As you can see, folks; the first build of Pairanormal is out, and Salty and I are currently in the process of hammering out as many bugs as we can. I look forward to sharing an alpha with all of our patrons soon! And keep tuned for some more screenshots of gameplay as time goes on.
Man oh man! These past three days have been spectacular--I busted out all the character animations (46 in total!) and in my spare time have been combing through the game's script trying to preemptively fix any errors I see before it's officially plugged in to the game's engine. Anyway, take a look at the categories now:
You might notice I've added the music category, even though I didn't make the music, but I wanted you to know that it's all done, too. So, now that we've reached this stage, here's what's going to happen:
I've officially handed over everything I have, including some placeholders, to Salty. He's currently on vacation, but when he returns he'll start plugging the script into the engine. At the same time, I'll be finishing up all the art--backgrounds, images, and anything else that needs a spit-shine. AT WHICH POINT, WE'LL BE RELEASING THE ALPHA!
As usual, our patrons get the exclusive, one of a kind, super buggy version of the game before anyone else. If you've stuck around this long, we want you to play first!
I hope you're as excited as I am. I'll be keeping you posted on our progress, but look forward to Chapter 2 At the end of September!
2018-09-02 03:10:36 +0000 UTC View Post
oh man, I love my new job. I have so much more time to work. I literally CANT wait to wrap up production on Chapter 2 so you guys can play it!
So today I busted out a TON of animation of the new characters--only five more remain. Take a look at our progress update:
Thanks for sticking with me, you guys! Here's to more progress and more work getting done!
2018-08-31 06:23:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hiya folks. Whaddaya know, this week has been super productive for me. I wanted to make a quick post letting y'all know what's been done, and what still needs doin':
Backgrounds: 60% (Take a look at the first new completed BG, the gym, above!)
Character Art:🎆🎆 100%!🎆🎆
Code Annotations: 🎆🎆100%!🎆🎆
Images: 10% (I've added more to the story, so I have to draw more!)
Character Animations: 0%😢 (this will take the longest, since there's so many new characters this Chapter!)
2018-08-11 05:18:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! Like I've said before, it's been quite a while since we've posted any significant updates to Chapter 2 or Pairanormal, but I'm hoping this mini-wallpaper which everyone can download makes up for it, and significantly whets your appetite for the most upcoming entry in our game!
As you can see here, this features every character in the game so far. I love viewing all of them together--doesn't Foster Falls seem so alive with all these cool characters in it? Some of these characters you've already met, but some you haven't yet! Feel free to speculate just what their role will be in the upcoming Chapter 2.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the week!
2018-08-06 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Oooh, mama, I'm so excited to share with y'all. The last song for Chapter 2 has been created by our musician, Maglo, and in my opinion, it's totally the best one yet! This is the "Love" theme, which will be playing during romantic scenes.
If you like Mag.Lo's work (and why wouldn't you?) feel free to support him by picking up his excellent album on bandcamp. All the proceeds go straight to him for the album; you might not be able to get it anywhere else! (except of course by playing Pairanormal.)
Have a great day y'all~
2018-08-06 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostSurf's up, Patrons! (that's how I start all my letters these days, but that's another story.)
Recently several banks updated their security policies, and some other factors have come into play this month that have caused Patreon to deny several payments across the site. Make sure that your payment went through, and if it didn't, I and all the other patreon creators would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to update your payment methods! It can be as easy as verifying your payment information, or you might have to double check with your bank.
I have asked for a week off of work (for personal reasons, but that's another 'nother story) which means I will have some free time to really get down and dirty with Pairanormal. Expect several updates this week; I hope you'll really enjoy them!
That's all for now, folks--Love ya!
2018-08-04 19:30:14 +0000 UTC View PostHowdy Folks. Just wanted to take some time to update you on how Pairanormal was going.
You might have noticed I'm pretty dead on almost all social media. That's because this new job that I have is taking up a lot of time. More time that I really expected it would. I am on the clock 20 hours a day, and in those short moments where I get a break, I can sometimes chip away at Chapter 2 of Pairanormal, but mostly I just get some much needed sleep!
I keep an eye on the Patreon when I can, and I've noticed we've lost a lot of patrons lately. That's okay, and I hope I can get some of your pledges back when Chapter 2 is released. For the rest of you out there though, Thank you for sticking with me! I am still working on the game!
Right now I'm making progress on the annotations of Chapter 2, but hopefully soon I will be able to post some art. Stay tuned for it!
-Tess
2018-07-15 04:51:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! A quick update on the game--I'm polishing up and adding coding annotations to the story, and when I get more free time I'm chipping away at some missing art assets. Here's the full list:
In the meantime, check out this music, HOT OFF THE PRESS from our musician! We're expecting one more song before Chapter 2 is released. Click here if you want to support our awesome musician Mag.Lo. And keep tuning in for more progress updates!
2018-06-20 00:57:06 +0000 UTC View Post
So today has been my one day off. I've spent it working on the teachers of Pairanormal! Just like the students, these simple characters were created to give the halls of Foster high a little more life. Expect to see these friendly faces and more in Chapter 2 of Pairanormal! I will be doing everything I can to get it released this month, but regardless, you'll hear about all the news right here. Thanks for backing!
2018-06-14 23:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the delay, y'all. The truth is, I've had this little guy on the burner since late May, but I was so busy I forgot to put the darn thing up!
My programmer handed me the build, so I'm in the process of adding it to the itchio page. In the meantime, Mac users can download the OSX version right from this post.
Chapter 2 is still being worked on and we hope to have it released later in June, for all of our wonderful backers! Thanks for your continued support<3 <3 <3
2018-06-06 22:51:43 +0000 UTC View Post
join me as I slave away on even more characters for Chapter 2 of Pairanormal.
2018-05-30 21:53:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. The live stream for Pairanormal Chapter 2's raw reading is happening now! If you are not a backer but want to check out the story for free, I'm going to be reading it while I edit and make annotations. Drop on by!
2018-05-29 20:39:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks. Thanks for stopping by yesterday's Pairanormal art stream. For those of you who were unable to catch it, I just wanted to show you what came of it: six brand new faces to haunt the halls of Foster High!
These kids don't really have names, but I created them to make the setting of the game seem more alive. I might even make more in the future. It was really fun to do, after all! I loved playing with all of the potential different body types, and creating unique ways to style the school uniform.
Hope to see you in future streams! You might want to check out tomorrow's stream in particular. I plan to do a live read-through of Chapter 2, while I edit it and add some code annotations.
2018-05-29 02:20:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! I'm streaming some Pairanormal artwork again on picarto. If you're free and just wanna hang, let me know! today I'm drawing the other students of Foster High, and hopefully some other characters (which I won't spoil for you). For those of you who were unable to catch the stream yesterday, here's what I busted out:
See you there~
-Tess
Hey everyone. I'm streaming my art live, right now! Come watch me draw some new characters and backgrounds for Pairanormal. Can't wait to hang with y'all~
2018-05-26 22:54:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! I'm gonna be working all day today on Chapter 2 of Pairanormal. Why not kick back with me? Just follow the link to hang on stream.
2018-05-22 22:13:20 +0000 UTC View Post
hey, just letting y'all know how goes the progress of Pairanormal. Salty has created a pretty feature complete version of the game, wherein we'll be able to easily release new chapters and you can play them without screwing up your saves or having to start over every time. It needs a few more bug fixes, but we are definitely on track to release it this month.
Meanwhile, I've gotten about 50% written of Chapter 2. I hope to do some writing streams this week and really bang it out. Keep an eye on the patreon, where I'll make announcements when I work!
Thanks y'all~
2018-05-21 06:32:15 +0000 UTC View Post
I know I've been quiet for a while folks, so I just wanted to check in and let you know how work goes on our recent projects.
Salty has been sick, as Salty tends to be. However, he assures me that a final, mostly bug-free Chapter 1 of Pairanormal will be available before the end of May. In the meantime, I've been hard at work writing Chapters 2 and 3 of Pairanormal. Why 2 at once, you ask?
As you know, this is all part time work. I'm generally hustling and bustling with other part time jobs to stay afloat. I've recently needed to get a lot of money in a very short amount of time, so my next undertaking with be 3 month contract, where I'll largely be unavailable to keep making games. So I'm trying to hustle to get a couple of chapters of Pairanormal to release in that time so everyone can be happy and entertained and distracted!
Lastly, I'm sure you're all wondering: what do all these mermaids have to do with all this? nothing! But it's mermay so I thought y'all deserved some cute drawings to accompany you throughout the day.
Signing off!
2018-05-09 21:30:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks, my personal life has been pretty hectic lately with some family stuff, so true apologies for not being as active as we hoped post-release. But luckily, my programmer has been going at it. Here's what's been reported so far!
As For me, I've been writing down bugs and stuff, and I've also made an important addition to the game page: Now under each character bio there's a link to the REAL people each character is based on (lot of people wanted to know who everyone was, so I added that in!)
That's all for now! I've started writing Chapter 2, but for now Salty and I are focusing on polishing Chapter 1. Stay tuned for more!
Hey folks, it's us!
After releasing Pairanormal's Demo chapter earlier this month, I took the rest of the time to work on other projects, view feedback from the game, record bugs, and just basically enjoy people enjoying the first chapter. I'd just like to take this opportunity to report on the cool stuff that's been happening, and let you know what's going on next.
Pairanormal's gotten it's first fanart! I'm so happy to share it with you guys. This lovely OC by @MissFaithSims perfectly captures Pairanormal's character art style (infamous "red chins" included)! I love it~
This dope cosplay by XXX Made me absolutely scream. Seriously, this is a dead-ringer for Mari!
Also, I had to mention, Stacy herself seemed to be inspired by the game and made a Pairanormal-themed sandwich. (apples and grilled cheese are actually delicious, guys)
Additionally, I wanted to give a shoutout to a couple of my favorite Let's Plays of the first chapter. If you've already played the game and want to watch some fun reactions, I recommend you check these out!
Positive Stress streamed a full let's play of the game, and was really cracking me up; I laughed the whole time at his jokes! If you want a funny take on the game, definitely check it out
And the Hex Code Girls are a group of queer let's players who are really funny and are playing through the game in short chunks. They release about 15 minutes of gameplay every week.
Haha remember when I said I was going to take a two day break? I DIDN'T! And if one more person tells me to take care of my health I'm literally going to burst into flame.
Anyway click the header above to be redirected to the game's page, or just click here.
The recording bug, and several other bugs have been fixed--the game is now recordable. please play the game, stream it, share it, and get the good word out. Let's keep this ball rolling!
Hey all, I'm back with a preliminary bug report before the next build releases. There'll probably be one last one this month before we start moving on to Chapter 2. As usual, use the comments here to let us know of any problems you're experiencing with the game, and we'll try and address it in the next build. And if you want to report a grammatical error you spotted, please tell us exactly where you found it, as those are particularly pesky to track down.
Hey guys. in case you haven't heard, Pairanormal was released in the wee hours of today. After a big burnout nap, I awoke to read about some of the bugs and crashes you've encountered while playing the game. Some of them are a little more serious than others, but I've talked to Salty, and here's the plan:
We're taking the next two days off, then start squashing. Salty and I spent Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday of this week pulling all night, 8 hour crunches (that was three nights where we went to sleep as the sun was coming up). We do need some time to recuperate--we hope you'll understand and hang tight until we get back!
We're writing down every problem you run into. If you experience an issue, please write a comment on our bug report post. It's where we're keeping track of all known bugs--the more you tell us, the better we can make the game! And yes, even on my two break days, I'll be checking twitter, tumblr, and this post to record every bug.
If you're a Let's Player, hold off on playing the game. There are a couple of big problems specifically facing Let's Players, and we're going to be addressing those first. We recommend if you plan on recording the game to save yourself of any potential spoilers (there are some fun twists in this chapter!) and get them on camera with a more polished version in a few days.
Stacy sent this tweet out earlier today, and I've been just blown away by the response! It hasn't even been 24 hours, and you guys have made Pairanormal the top game in its category. I sure got a little misty-eyed reading that.
https://chicmonster.itch.io/pairanormal
Everyone, including non-backers, can play this game for free at the above link.
The game is in beta and not feature complete, however Salty and I have tested it pretty extensively and it should be completely playable without any major hiccups from beginning to end. If you don't want to play a buggy version of the game, we suggest you hang tight until the final version is released later this month!
For the rest of you brave players, let us know if you have any issues and we'll do whatever we can to help you. In fact, we've got a whole post just for bug reporting here! Check it out!
To everyone who made this possible. Augh, I'm so honored and pleased that you guys have given your time and money to help us make this game. In particular, I'd like to thank our $10+ backers: as promised, all of your names appear in the game's credits! Here's to more backers Pairanormal in the future!
If you don't have the funds to support us right now but are still fans, that's okay, too! We wouldn't be able to do it without you either. Now that you've got your hands on the demo, please! SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS. Share the game with whoever will listen. It would help us out so much.
If you encounter a bug or problem, tell us about it in the comments. If possible, tell us what was in the dev console at the time of the error (the dev console is the black window that runs with the game).
As you know, Pairnormal Chapter 1 is practically seconds away from being released. Last night I tested the game out with my programmer and we compiled a final list of tweaks that we want to make before it gets put into your hands. Today we've all just been implementing those tweaks, and with any luck pop out an executable for the public soon.
I'm shaking with excitement!
2018-04-01 05:59:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Guys, after 8 whole hours of work, I finally completed editing the entire script of Pairanormal. I just sent it in to my programmer, and hopefully this weekend, we're gonna have a game!
I was literally up all night trying to finish this thing, and to my shock, we actually had a few viewers who stuck by me through the whole thing. I wanna give a personal shoutout to users "RedPanda" "Marshmallowss" "StariNight69", "SnowHoldsBard" and Todd, and everyone else who poked their head in!
Guys, I'm not joking. We got a series of pledges from a ton of people throughout the month, in uncoordinated, random amounts. And this is how much we have now:
so yeah. Talk about a good omen.
Anywho, the next update you'll be getting from us will be this weekend, when we release the game.
This will not be the final version of the first Chapter, there's still probably going to be lots of bugs to hammer out, but I promise the game will be playable in its entirety.
Hi-de-ho, folks.
Things are getting pretty darn close to the finish line, so since the crunch week is drawing to a close, I'm pulling one last all nighter to get this damn script finished.
I've got my tea, snacks, and lots of Splatoon to keep the energy going (and to take careful breaks) and I'm not stopping until it's finished. I also thought, to help with my motivation, I'd live stream my work. If you want to take a quick peek at the story before it comes out, you can check it out here, or just cheer me on! (I'd really appreciate it, actually)
https://picarto.tv/chicmonster
Tune in to see the stream at the link above.
2018-03-28 05:40:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! The "week" (week? weak? WEAK) of Pairanormal continues. IM NOT LOSING STEAM, yOU ARE!!!1
Unfortunately writing Pairanormal's script isn't very fun flashy, so instead I posted another quick screenshot of some alpha gameplay. However, I'm still hammering away at it, and I'm resolved, and technically still on track to get this thing done before the end of the month.
After that, polishing the game will be all that's left to do. I think, just so we don't keep folks waiting, we'll continue to update and polish the first chapter after its release, but for all our backers and the general public, they'll at least have something playable in their hands.
Stay tuned for more! And thanks for all your support, guys!
2018-03-26 06:44:35 +0000 UTC View Post