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NEW BUILD (Alpha 0.091)

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04-05-2021: Unique Events

​Hi, all!

We are wrapping up unique events for our first batch of unique NPCs, which means now is a good time to talk about what unique events are and why they are so important to Crestpeak.

Unique events are longer interactions (~20...

03-22-2021: Jam Sessions

​Hi, all!

There are a few music tracks slated for the next recording session. The process that we do recording sessions is pretty cool; a result of the... conditions prevalent over this last year....

Our engineer has a maste...

03-15-21: Next NPC Batch

​Hi, all!

Just because we're looking for a dev doesn't mean we're slowing down any other areas of production. The first batch of unique NPCs is taking form. All of the portrait assets are done, events are being written, and the sprites are...

03-08-21: Development Pause

Hi, all!

New builds will be put on hold for the time being as our developer has had to step away from the project. We will need some time to find somebody equally communicative and competent. The vetting process will be thorough, and integra...

02-15-21: Our Characters

Hey, all!

This week we want to take some time to give you a rundown of the unique NPCs we're working on. Unlike filler NPCs who have 10 short randomized interactions and a few incidental lines, Unique NPCs have 2-3 events, 10-20 short less-r...

NEW BUILD (Alpha 0.09)

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02-01-21: One More Week!

Hey, all!

The upcoming 0.09 build is coming in exactly ONE WEEK! Hopefully your playtester muscles are warmed up and you will report any bugs in our Discord server! Speaking of...

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01-25-21: Next Build Release Date

Hey, all! We will be releasing the new build on February 8th!

That's all. Keep an eye out for that!

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01-18-21: Back in the Saddle

Hey, all! Been a while since the last vlog, but we've still been doing QA and making more NPCs.

The next build will be a bugfix build meant to tune a few things in our maps to make everything line up a little better and clearing up a few tro...

WIP Wednesday!

Crestpeak Bay has no shortage of great fashion! Come explore it to find out!  

Olga Yezhov

Meet Olga, one of our many friendly bodybuilders in Crestpeak Bay! There are lots of friendly people in gyms everywhere! 

Backer NPCs!

Starting 2021 strong we're going to be rolling out some NPC designs from long time backers of our project!

11-23-20: One Year of Thanks

​It's been a year since we started this journey. When looking back, we've made incredible progress. What started as an idea in a broken engine was reshaped quickly into a solid foundation to build on. Minigames, music, NPCs, basic systems... a s...

11-16-20: Health

​Hey, all! This week we just want to leave you with a message of health.

Health takes many forms. Physical health, emotional health, cognitive health, social health, financial health, and environmental health all form the foundation for a ...

11-09-20: Unique NPCs

​Hey, all! Today we're talking about our Unique NPCs!

As you may remember from previous devblogs, we have 3 classes of NPCs in this game: Filler, Unique, and Dateable. We've finished putting all of the Filler content into the game as of th...

11-02-2020: Inspiration Roundup

​It's very important for everyone to stay as safe as possible this holiday season. Wear a mask, wash your hands, practice social distancing, and if you need something to cut through the boredom of staying at home, take a look at this month's Ins...

10-26-20: Team Building

​Hey, all!

We'd like to welcome two new writers and a colorist to the team. As the project continues, a lot of character content will need to be added, and keeping a consistent pace will be important.

Coming up next is a UX-focused a...

NEW BUILD (Alpha 0.08)

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09-14-2020: 3 Qualities in a Good Collaborator

Hey, all!

One of the keys to a successful project is finding the right kind of people to help. There are many important qualities in a collaborator, and some that may seem important but are less so in practice. Here is a short list of so...

08-31-2020: Inspiration Roundup

Oh my goodness, summer is almost over...

We're looking to start a monthly tradition here of listing 3 games that have inspired some part of Crestpeak Bay to varying degrees. So without further ado, here is this month's Inspiration Roundu...

08-24-2020: Producing Music in the Cloud

Hello!

We're plugging away at assets for the next build and just wanted to talk a little bit about the process for real-time music collaboration when our composer and engineer are in their respective homes due to... well, you know :/

S...

08-17-2020: Approaching Milestones

​Hi, all! Hope you've gotten a chance to play our latest build!

We're fast approaching some key milestones for this development cycle (what we are dubbing Alpha 0.1).

First off, music for the afternoon and evening phases are almo...

NEW BUILD (Alpha 0.07)

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07-27-2020: Designing Minigames

​Hey, fitlings and healthdralisks!

Today we're discussing the challenges and behind-the-scenes thinking behind designing minigames for Crestpeak Bay!

First of all, we should define what a minigame is. It's a game...

07-20-2020: Next Build Release Date

Hey all!

We are underway with putting together the next build. All assets save for a few lines of text have been delivered. It feels like we can confidently say that the next build will be ready by August 3rd. 

This build will be ...

07-06-2020: Final Batch!

There is one more batch of assets for what we categorize as "Filler NPCs" left to be made. Thus far we've done sprites and portraits for:
-Gymgoers
-Adults
-Kids and Animals
-Beachgoers

This last batch will encapsulate models, pr...

06-29-2020: Music Update

Hi, all! Hope everyone is doing their part to keep themselves and their community healthy!

While most other areas of development have been unaffected due to the remote nature of the Crestpeak Team, music composition has unfortunately bee...

06-22-2020: When is the Next Build?

Hey all! Hope everyone had a good Father's Day!

The next build will be coming out late July/early August and will include​ nighttime versions of the outdoor locations (Park and Beach) and the biggest addition of NPCs to date.

Tha...

06-08-2020: June Goals

​Heyo! If you haven't already, make sure to try out our new cafe mini-game (build attached) and let us know what you think in the comments.

This month we'll be focused on completing key assets and doing some planning for the future. Right ...