A large adventure game like Halcyon can be difficult to adequately demo at a convention, so I'm working on a build that will have 3 "save files" initialized on the cartridge that will let you jump to and experience different parts of the game.

Does it rework the play control at all? Some of the non-standard control mechanics made the previous demo harder to play than I expected. (The inability to attack while holding forward on the D-Pad, or the inability to jump full height if you're pressing forward into a barrier, etc)

What's different about this from the previous release?

Do I understand correctly that you'd have a 16k code fixed bank, and then 7ish more 16k banks? (with supporting code/data?)

Yes, that would be a good fit for UxROM. If you're planning on a physical release, UNROM512 is a common board that would be more than sufficient.

I listened to what it said about Witch n Wiz, and came to the conclusion that this is AI generated slop.

It also says "This game is simple, tense, and addictive" about Full Quiet. Simple!? 😂

If you compare what you're doing with the sum of everything out in the world, you'll just be discouraged.

Decide why you're making the games you're making. Tune out the world, create what you want to create. Don't compare or worry about what everyone else is doing. That's the only way to stay sane.

I made the switch a few years ago and never looked back.

That's 50% of the time I've spent on Halcyon....
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That's the best feeling to finally have it recorded!

Bah, uploaded the video incorrectly. Here's video.

I've never figured out how to do a NDS cartridge release.

But sometimes you have to get out and explore on foot...

That first on in particular looks really great. Thanks for the suggestion!

By "balance" do you mean be able to see the rotation better? or something else?

(Just interested in understanding the feedback as we continue to improve things)

Me too, Jordan, Me too.

I first had the idea for it in 2005....

A metroid/blaster master mashup is exactly what it is. :-) It's called Halcyon and has been in development for a number of years now, but it's been slow.

I'd be happy to get a demo to Kevin by then, a huge percentage of the game is playable already.