12/12/2024

started working on shadow flame level 5 again

managed to get two more massive maps to the level. I will continue to work on the level until the end of the year or finishing. then I will go back to Hyperion war to make an attempt to finish it. if I finish before Christmas, I will work on jem of twilight to get chapter 3 done.

edit 12/22/2024

6/12 below ground backgrounds done.  8/16 above ground maps done. level 5 is very massive compared to prior levels. the below grounds are split into 2 sections. the sewers and the pipeworks. the above ground maps are split into 3 sections. the landing site, the overworld, the castle. the max number of underground and above ground is an estimate the size may grow from that. thankfully chapter 6 and 7 are going to be smaller

update 12/29/2024

almost finished the backgrounds for the pipeworks. and started to link up the maps for both the sewer and the pipeworks.

edit:12/31/2024

added in 8 secret keys

added in a lock to the castle entrance.

added in 5 unlock switches for the castle entrance.

added dialog to match.

edit:1/1/2024

created a temporary release which has an auto unlock for all main levels and forms.

started work on the castle.

edit 1/7/2025:

continued working on the castle. created a wraparound tower and started to create a new wing of the castle.

added more keys... I will start looking through the short stories to see if one can be created for the second secret level. as this level already has 16 keys. if necessary, I will create one. however, this level comes first.

edit 1/13/2025:

added in a few new rooms

made the fire producers functional for this level

added in pipes to some rooms (cosmetic)

added in a bad ending to the game (although the normal ending of the level isn't much better)