Loving how the dialogue flows in the city scenes. Ever had a conversation in a game that felt too real? #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #nextfest

Do realistic graphics really make a game better, or can stylized art create a more memorable experience? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #nextfest

Small aesthetic changes to the lighting and shadows made a big difference. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steamgame

Also improved the trees. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steamgame

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Continuing development

It’s been a while since the last update, but I’ve been working hard on Case Closed and wanted to share some of the latest tweaks and improvements I’ve added.

NPCs now have their own routines, hobbies, and favorite spots. They're not just wandering aimlessly, they're living their lives. #ShowCaseSunday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steamgame

thinking of limiting how far they can go, just to keep the gameplay focused. or maybe add vehicles so it’s faster to find them. not sure yet. what do you think?

Optimized the loading time a lot. Case Closed used to take a while to boot because of all the ai stuff behind the scenes. it’s much faster now #ShowCaseSunday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steamgame

probably 50% of dev time lately has been on performance. trying to make sure Case Closed runs well even on lower end pcs. might add a setting for how deep the ai sim goes, so people can tweak it if needed. game should be good on most setups either way

the accusation system got a full rework. Instead of just picking someone from a list, you actually show your evidence to a police chief and try to convince them. makes the whole thing way more intense and fun #ShowCaseSunday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steamgame

still got a bunch of bugs to squash and some key stuff to add before Case Closed is ready for beta but in the meantime, here’s a look at some ui tweaks i’ve been working on let me know what you think #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steamgame

also testing new systems where you can collect physical evidence like fingerprints, and npcs might even give you items if you talk to them right. got a stable version of this working in another test project so planning to bring it into Case Closed soon

if you’ve got any thoughts or ideas, let me know. i’m always open to feedback, just trying to make Case Closed the best version of itself #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steamgame

just added a new system to Case Closed to handle game boundaries more effectively #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamedesign #madewithunity #unity3d #steamgame

I wish I was good at using Unity’s animation system

added a small scribble sound when writing in the notepad in Case Closed! Feels so satisfying now 🔊 #CaseClosed #gamedev #indiedev #sounddesign #madewithunity #gamedevlog #indiegame