It's been over a week since Liminal Nothings has released and I don't know how to feel about it. I'm feeling spite, sadness, and a glimpse of happiness from its reception so far. Months ago I made up new designs of two nobodies, Maddy and Dr. P. They were fun and mimicked how I felt like someone who people didn't really care enough. I made a few art of them, figuring out their personalities and even got fanart from a close friend. It felt lovely, and like a devdum fashion, decided to make a game based on them. Luckily, RPGMaker VX Ace went on sale for free like a sign from heaven. It was hard getting used to the engine, but I persevered and got the hang out of it. I decided to put not too much effort into it cause it's not like anyone will notice, and yeah I think I was correct.

The reception during development was nice, lots of lovely comments about how it looks. To be honest, I wanted more friends to try it and get their reactions, but I think it was a bit lackluster and they weren't that excited despite their words. I can tell the difference when they are super into something and not depending how there words brim with delight and curiosity + the time they respond. Maybe I'm just too self-centered about it cause at least they acknowledged it.

I had fun making it, I really did. Like for one instance, I was struggling trying to make a character as a boss, but from just messing around I was able to make something I'm proud of and create an entire character based around the idea. Using music I loved and exploring the default stuff was such fun throughout development. I was able to bring two old characters to the spotlight and had fun writing the dialog and character interactions, even though most players would rather skip them all. Maddy and Dr. P are one of my favorite duos, and I hope others would like them too.

When releasing, I considered making a trailer, but I wasn't a big editor and had low-expectations anyway so that's what I did. Lots of responses off the bat, it was great to see. Then it slowly dwindled down to an on and off viewing on itch.io even with my constant promotions across my socials. Although it has received two fanart after its release and I was so overjoyed seeing them cause I barely get that kind of stuff anymore.

So yeah, I'm spiteful that not even close friends bothered to pick it up. I'm sad that it hasn't received a lot of views and just another waste of hard work and heart pouring. I'm glad that even a few people enjoyed it lots that they bothered making fanart or even reaching out to me about it. I love Liminal Nothings, but I don't love that its connected to a time I'm losing relevance to the point my friends don't care. Maybe in the future where I fix myself and interact with more people I can look back to this RPG, smile, and think of continuing it.

^^ Click this cover thing to go the itch io page ^^

"Maybe Liminal, but definitely Nothing"

2 Months of RPG MAKER VX ACE to bring you this weird RPG.

I uploaded some Liminal Nothings video showcases up on Youtube if you want to check them out right here. Liminal Nothings is almost coming to an end with Chapter 1. Honestly I lost big motivation and I have enough self-discipline right now to just call it a day

Screenshot stuff:

Haven't felt like working on this RPG because I didn't have motivation after some friends didn't show any interest, but I thought about self-discipline and decided to just continue and finish this project and work on something else. Added more environmental stuff that you can interact with. Ena Dream BBQ really helped me lean more into surreal aspects of the game and I think it's going good. I'm planning to add a Glam Rock Station area where it's full of a bunch of complete crazies, wackos, and drunks. Mostly inspired by "Dude Looks Like a Lady" - Aerosmith and the Purge Event. Here's some concepts

Anyways that's it, hopefully I can finish this project

Some personal stuff happened so I can't pump out any new art and shit like the other big shots here in Newgrounds alright. Anyways I didn't announce it here, but I'm mainly working on a RPG called "Liminal Nothings" featuring Dr. Plagiarism and Maddy.

Art featuring them:

Game development progress:

The plot is basically the duo wants to get their awesome super combo meal from two worlds but are interrupted by many obstacles that come their way. This is made using RPG MAKER VX ACE which went on sale for free a month ago.

I didn't continue Egoradise because I felt way too much pressure to make it better and I felt like my friends don't care about it anyway. Hell, not a lot of my friends are THAT big on being invested in any of my games, but whatever I guess. That's why I don't want to put too much effort into this game because I don't want to put too much of my time into this and it will be shit in the end. I don't think I even have much of a presence here on Newgrounds than before, like I'm just that one guy now. Hopefully I can make something ball bustingly awesome it can make people cream both sides of their pants but that's a long shot. Maybe in like 5-10 years when my stuff gets resurfaced by a few people and it got a bigger attraction. Hopefully I can just finish this then not look back

Finally got around understanding a bit of creative commons and stuff and decided to make a couple of songs free to use as long as proper credit is involved and such.

What a weird year this was. Better than 2023 for me but still a big piece of shit. I preferred the first half of 2024 before August because things quickly turned into a downward spiral in my case.

I'll just start with my game projects from first to last:

#1: GOMBI ACTION: BOOZE TIME

About time I actually worked on a sequel for the original! The og is most probably my best game during that year and I really like the gameboy colors and platformer jumpy pads and such that I had to make another! I think it still carried the charm from the first one while adding more character to Walter and Dimitri. Although I don't think people really liked this as much as the last one. Probably best of this series kept on being a boss rush and not anything else but hey they're in Australia who knows what adventures awaits the green duo?

#2: SUPER FREAKING WEIRD FREAKING BOWLING

Ah what a lovely game this is! Romance asked me to help with their game project and although I was super busy juggling 100 million projects.. nah I was pretty much working nothing and decided to help a friend's friend. This is my first collab project with me doing most of the sprites featured! My favorite is the Ham. Very fun and you should try it out at least once!

#3: Striving Perfection: Scalable Dreams

Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck this. This is my least favorite game of this year. Absolute horrid scores on the game jam and barely anyone played it. It sucks because this is the first published game featuring Striving Perfection characters and I have a whole good world idea for it but I wasted it's first appearance on this stupid game jam game. I'm not proud of the combat idea anymore and I just wish Mckenzie was in a different game. At least some people liked the writing (Not on here, the itch io reviewers liked it not the NG people because of course they dont care about that shit)

#4: Egoradise

The game I worked for nearly a year! And it did... pretty good. People like the music from Riley including the story and characters so that's a nice change of pace. I think only one person complained their ass off by the gameplay but I don't think they were suited for the gameplay in the first place. I'm still not certain if I should really continue it. I've been feeling pretty down and exhausted to continue adding something because it seems like nobody really gives a fuck. Maybe I'll get back to it if I have the right motivation from others or a good dick sucking I dunno.

#5: Tankmas ADVENTure 2024

Finally got a chance to participate in a Tankmas Adventure! I've always wanted to join it ever since 2022 but I got rejected if I recall correctly. Well I didn't get my own day of art, I just worked as an additional artist so maybe 2025 I'll get a special day to myself. Honestly I kinda wish my stuff was more popular and invoking that people would add it somewhere but that's reaching too far. None of my characters have reached that mountain peak, probably never. It's fine, it was always like this from the start. As for the art and people working this time, I give my huge respects. After one year without a Tankmas they really came back with a good strong force! Lots of lovely art all around made by very talented and heart warming people. They talk too much none sense for my tastes but whatever, they are wonderful for who they are.

Art:

I don't think any single of my art got to actually stay in the frontpage as it got pushed away by the other ones. Can't blame them anyways. Too much goody artists are making lots of art better than mine so yeah. Here are one of my top favs:

Audio:

I made a shit ton of audio this year! Especially for Egoradise. No frontpages yet unfortunately. Hopefully I'll make one so good people's ears will burst with orgasms from it's sounds. Top favs:

Movies:

I made one animation! Watch it! You'll cream both sides of your pants

Anyways I think that's it. Hopefully I don't turn irrelevant once 2025 rolls around. Oh yeah I forgot to give my thanks to the people I worked with.

Thank you @gooberthed and @emizip for lending your wonderful and lively voices for my game projects. You both did such amazing jobs!

Lots of thanks to you @Romance for letting me work on your silly game jam! I had a blast working together as a team for once and not worrying about my own game 24/7.

Big Big thank you to @Rileyverse for lending your swagalicious music for Egoradise! I'm really glad I was able to work with you and become closer friends this year

Oh and of course lots of love and pizzas to @Peti for having to endure the many many bugs of Egoradise haha!

Finally lots of love to the Tankmas crew for lending me a chance to help on the holiday adventures!

So yeah, stay safe and thanks for reading

Huh, apparently people actually like Egoradise. I do actually have some plans in the future. Right now I'm planning to make a big boy update, it won't contain Ch.2 but it will feature more content like a new Shopkeeper and a Secret Boss.

If there's going to be a major update, it will probably contain new moves Pepper can do with Gary, new items, Chapter II: NEW USA, new enemies, and definitely more story.

I think the main gripes are mostly how Gary can be utilized more and that the game is too hard. I can see how Gary can be forgetful and I'm trying to think of ideas to make him more active (like the partner moves I mentioned earlier). With the game being too difficult there was only one guy who complained about stuff that seemed pretty feasible to do for me. I never intended to add a dodge roll but I decided to implement it from a friendo, Riley's suggestion and just so people won't get too whiny about it. I'll probably just think of other ways to make it less overwhelming or something

Anyways I think that's it, I still have lots of stuff to do with the holidays coming up. Hopefully I can manage

Also character sneak peak:

Inspired by an early 3.5 review! Give thanks to them if you like Kara

That's right folks, the game I spent months in the making is finally released!

To celebrate here are some art:

Ok that's it, like comment and subscribe if you want to see more egoradise doodles

This is a guide to finding the secret game within the game Gimmiko because Steam is being a error-tastic for me.

Note: Finding this secret is pretty easy if you just snoop around and go beyond, so I highly recommend finding it out by yourself as it's very satisfying seeing everything come to place.

Getting started, you can pick any character you like be it Gimmiko, Merci, or Zo. Although to get the secret you need at least 200+ RT. Make sure to stack up your stash.

Next up when the catacombs, go in and prepare yourself for whatever challenges await. Now if you have 200+ RT then you need to spend it all in the lucky cat until you reach the max limit of x10.00. This will be difficult but you need to max it out. You'll know when you see the cat looking constipated.

After you finish beating all the three catacomb levels and reaching the prize area. Collect all the items and feast in your glories.

But by doing so will result in-

Click on the weird cartridge. It will now be in your armed select of dices. You can't add any gimmicks to it. The dice contains the words "Lapis Lazu Land" and you can sell it for a good price, but for all intent and purposes of this guide, kindly don't.

During levels, you can throw the dice as normal, but overtime it can spurt our four fireballs in diagonal or the usual north, south, east, and west directions. It can also spawn in enemies known as "Bad Orbs" and will progressively circle around you faster and faster. So yeah, extra pain in the butt.

A tip to deal with pesky fiends is by using the Gimmick Goobert (The one I'm hovering the mouse one)

So just survive until you finish off the boss gals and finish the run. You'll notice the cartridge is still with you. Pick it up and.. do you see that? It seems like a path of some sort. Enter it.

It leads you deeper into the clearing (and you also turn into Gimmiko, I even tried it with Zo and it gave the same result. Don't know if it's a bug or not). Sitting amongst the trees is a pink TV and console.

Insert the cartridge by throwing it at the TV and will boot up.

A SorryPoniko jingle will play and you'll be greeted with..

You'll now be playing LAPIS LAZU LAND! Take a seat back, grab a milkshake, and play through this new adventure.