[IndieGoGo LIVE] Nusantara:Bermuda Triangle [GxB]

[SweetChiel]

​Morning, guys! What's up?
I'm really sorry for the late update x_x I was really busy yesterday, but there's some good news!
I went for another check up and my doc said my liver is 95% recovered! He gave me more meds, sent me away, and I'm finally free! QuQ
No more bland food! *happy dance*

​It was already night when I got everything settled though, and... I forgot to write an update until it's time for me to sleep--so here I am, first thing in the morning, writing a love letter & apology ​ an update to you <3
​Another good news is I'm done checking Script 7!


​The main routes are all done now & the antagonist route is next!
Script 8-10 are relatively shorter, around 10k-13k lines each, so I should be able to work through one in 2 weeks the latest. It's a bonus route that you can get access to once you finished all 3 main routes. It might be not everyone's cup of tea though >_<; so here's some early warnings for you: some Gore description, Tragedy, Dark Fantasy, and there might be some suicidal thoughts if I remember correctly? I'll check & come back to you again after I finish checking it!

Now then, another thing I've forgotten is our Q&A session.
Can you remind me where we stopped at? ​ because it completely escaped my mind.

Other than that, I hope all of you are healthy and happy! Casper and Juno is getting along really well. Casper is really greedy with toys (he wants all of them) and often barks & runs circles around Juno when he took possession of one, but thankfully Juno ignored him and didn't pounce/bark/fights with Casper Junior :'D It's like watching an old man ignoring a kid lol. Of course, I supervise all of their interactions & often praise Juno for being so gentle/ignoring Casper's mischiefs.

​Ok, I'll stop rambling about my doggos x'D
Take care, drink lots, eat your meals, don't forget to smile, and see you again next week!
xoxo,

SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

​Morning, guys! What's up?
It's still very hot over here :'D
The temperature is no joke, it feels like I'm in an oven and it's still morning!
But other than the weather, everything is fine~ Casper just got his 3rd vaccine and he's recovering really fast. He still need to get the rabies shot later in 2 weeks & the cough one in a month afterwards (The doc recommended we separate the rabies shot because she's afraid Casper can't handle it since he's so small). But the good news is he's gaining weight! 1.3kg+, 500 grams more than before -^.^)/
What about you? Is it also hot over there?
I hope something happened that makes you happy or smile X)
On the other hand, Bermuda's proofreading check is doing well!


I'm halfway done with Script 8 and it's scheduled to be finished this week! >:D

I'm also touching up some scenes, here and there. There were things I didn't notice before, loopholes, or even typos, like the player name is still Maya or incomplete sentences.

​Cheers for another productive week! Here's hoping all of you are well and having fun with work/school--Let's continue to work hard together! ^///^ Don't forget to drink lots of water though, eat your meals, and rest plenty!
See you again next week!
xoxo,
SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

​Morning, guys! What's up?
Are you still fighting the hot weather? Because I still am​ the heat is getting ridiculous and I heard it'll get worse in August? God, I hope not x_x any hotter and I think my house will become a steam house.

It's been rough but the good news Bermuda's progress is still going as steady as ever!


I've finished checking Script 8 last week, just as planned!
​If things keep going like this, I think I'll be finished with all 10 scripts this month! ​​ yay! Let's keep working hard together, everyone!
Meanwhile, Casper and Juno is doing very well! Casper is now at least twice his size compared to when I first I adopted him, and Juno is very gentle--even when he's chasing after the little kiddo x'D I think it's safe to say he has accepted Casper into our family/pack <3

With that said, cheers for another productive week!
Let's keep this up and we'll be done in no time--just don't forget to drink your water, guys! Eat your meals, stay healthy, and most importantly, don't forget to smile! ^.^)/
See you again next week!
xoxo,
SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

Hi, guys! What's up?
How did your week go? I finally got some much needed rain over here, it's still hot but at least it's bearable now ^u^
Casper got his rabies shot last week and we're going to have one last vaccine for him in July (it's called Bordetella or something, the doc said it's to prevent respiratory problems).

On the other hand, Bermuda's progress is doing well~


Script 9 is only around 11k words so we're halfway there! I should be able to finish it this week \(-^.^-)/
Honestly, I can't wait to test the game & quickly make the official walkthrough so I can finally send this baby to your hands! It's long overdue and I feel excited but, at the same time, I'm terrified--what if I'm unable to meet your expectations? I certainly did my best but there were so many good games with good stories published out there while I was busy making Bermuda...

...Well! I guess there's no use contemplating about the future >_<; I will just do my best as usual, double check everything and hopefully, Bermuda will be able to at least deliver my messages ,to you and to the world!

Let's continue to work hard, everyone! ^.^
Eat well, sleep well, and cheers for another productive week!
xoxo,

SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

​Good evening, everyone!
How did your week go? Mine was very good! I have no big problems last week, I'm getting a new glasses soon, and Bermuda's progress is going as steady as ever! So I'm very happy and content right now ^.^)/


​I've finished checking Script 9! There are only 5k lines in Script 10 so if things go smoothly, I should be able to finish it this week! From there, I think I'll just need another week or two at most to check all the routes + making the official walkthrough!

Here's hoping I'll be able to deliver this baby in July! QuQ *happy tears

​On the other hand, I'd also like to share some small joys with you:
Casper can play fetch now and while he still likes to steal one or two kibbles from Juno, he's learning to stop/get away from Juno's bowl whenever I say 'Heh' or 'No' (Heh is kinda like a slang for No, it's what I say/exclaim whenever I was caught unprepared).

​With that said, cheers for another productive week!
Here's hoping all of you are also happy--don't forget to eat your meals, drink lots, and smile!
xoxo,

SweetChiel​

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[SweetChiel]

​Good evening, guys! What's up?
How did your week go? I'm doing great!
Bermuda's progress is going exactly as planned and I feel a bit emotional now, because



I'll start checking the routes this week. I'm also going to look for 'official walkthrough' references.
I mean, some developers make their walkthrough into a small book. I like the idea of using the same theme as the Artbook so they'll become like a set--does that make sense? :'D

The ones I remember are from Legend of Mana, Harvest Moon, Suikoden... ​If you have a good game walkthrough reference, please do tell me! I want to do my best! >:) If things go well, I think I should be able to finish checking & making the walkthrough in 2 weeks!

On the other hand, Casper is going to have his final vaccine shot soon at 8th July! It's called Bordetella or something--if I remember correctly, it's to prevent respiratory diseases, so cheers! I hope he'll be a good boy and won't struggle much...​ I'm happy that he's energetic but it frightens/worries me when he struggles during the vaccination process.

Well, that's it for now.
As always, thank you for reading my updates! I hope all of you are well and happy!
Eat your meals, drink lots, have plenty of rest, and don't forget to smile!
Oh, and wish me luck--I hope I don't find a tricky bug or an error >_<;

xoxo,
SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

Hi, guys! What's up?
How did your week go? Mine was full with ups and downs

Last week, I panicked a little, because my external HDD got corrupted and I thought I've lost my Bermuda Artbook's raw .psd files--But then I remembered that I've uploaded a backup to my google drive lol.

​The programming check is doing OK though! I've taken notes for ALL ROUTES and now, I just have to make a small walthrough book <3 ​
I also fixed:
- A couple of typos
- A scene with no BGM
- A scene where a sprite got stacked on top of each other
- A mistake: I put a CG into a scene, twice. It should be 2 different CGs!​
- But most importantly, I found & fixed an error in the antagonist's route!

​​

I swear--I've checked Bermuda multiple times since the beginning but I STILL found new bugs :') I don't understand how they were able to avoid our radars...
I played through Chapter 1 and 2 slowly, but I skipped a lot of scenes through Chapter 3 to Chapter 6. The reason being: it'll take too much time if I read them slowly and I'd rather check the programming quickly (I have to check all the options & choices, along with the CGs, mini events, and Mini encyclopedia whether they're working properly or not).
Later, I hope you'll go easy on me if you found a typo or two >_<; ​I'd really appreciate it if you take notes for me and help me improve Bermuda!

Welp, that's it for now!
I hope I can finish the walkthrough in a week or two, I'm planning to make it simple with a page for each bachelor featuring their bio (slightly more detailed than in the artbook, it'll help you make decisions if you want to pursue a specific bachelor without using the walkthrough and you won't get spoilers!). See you again next week!
xoxo,
SweetChiel

P.S. Special thanks to MermaidVictory, who have given me their personal-made walkthrough as reference \(-^.^-)/
Thanks to her, I know where to start and her notes really helped me <3

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[NekoKarasu]

I've been waiting for this VN since I was in school and now I'm working and have my own income, I can't wait to throw some money

[SweetChiel]

I've been waiting for this VN since I was in school and now I'm working and have my own income, I can't wait to throw some money

Oh my God--I'm really sorry for making you wait, NekoKarasu! >_<;
I look forward to hear your thoughts later~

[SweetChiel]

Hi, guys! What's up?
How did your week go?
Mine was a bit of a struggle, but everything is fine now! Especially with Casper, who finally completed his vaccine & doing well! x'D

Bermuda's walkthrough progress is doing well! At first, I wanted to use the same format/layout as the Artbook, but then I thought it'll make me look lazy lol, so I whipped up some changes! The most visible changes are probably in the Characters' Biography pages. I feel generous today so let's do a comparison~

The Artbook Version:


The Walkthrough Version:


I censored some things to avoid spoilers, but I will post the uncensored version on my Patreon for my $5 and up Patrons~

As you might've guessed, the Artbook version focuses more on the characters' background story, while the walkthrough version has a more detailed information regarding the characters' preferences. I also want to give the impression the characters wrote the bio themselves, so the handwriting will be different--and yes, you might struggle reading a biography lol. But don't worry, I'm not that evil, you won't find a doctor's handwriting or anything that resembles worms x'D

For now, I've finished 7 pages. I haven't decided about what the cover design but I think it'll look like a notebook? >_<; I'm out of ideas, Help me?

And, oh, since we've come this far, I've also compiled a to-do-list, just to keep track of things:
1. Finish Bermuda's Walkthrough
2. Deliver the finished game + walkthrough to those who pledged via Indiegogo
3. Post the finished Bermuda + Walkthrough on itch.io
4. Make the promised Special Wallpaper + Sketch of love, exclusive for my Indiegogo supporters
5. Prepare for Steam release (have lots of banner images/icons to prepare)
6. Steam release
7. Make a poll for my next VN

I looked up how to post/upload Ren'Py games to Steam again (I forgot how to, since it's been years lol). I found a guide and was astounded by how complicated & how many images are needed for the banners, achievements, etc... and I can't help but pat myself on the back since I managed to do it for Winged Ones lol.

Okay, I'll stop here before I begin to ramble today's update is very long, I hope I didn't overwhelm you!
As always, thank you for sparing some time to read my update!
Eat well, rest plenty, drink lots, and see you again next week!
xoxo,

SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

Hi, guys! What's up?
How did your week go? Mine was so-so, but Casper is having quite a hard time today.
He's having a small stomachache--might be because of the duck I gave him this morning... or because he ate the remains of a cockroach wings last night... his stool is a bit slimy, not a diarrhea, just slimy & he poops more often now, maybe he's trying to eject whatever it is that makes his stomach upset x_x

I gave him honey water & vitamins, hopefully he'll recover tomorrow >_<;

On the other hand, I've finished 14 pages of Bermuda's walkthrough! They include everything from Chapter 1 to 3. Chapter 4 onwards will have different events depending on whose route you're in, so I'll make separate sections for them. I tried to make them simple and hopefully, easy for you to read! Here, take a look at some samples:



Some of them will have pictures, some of them will only have texts:



I admit, I underestimated Bermuda's walkthrough workload ^^; I thought I'd be able to finish it in 2 weeks, but turns out I need more time.
The first 3 chapters will feel like it was written in a pink notebook, Kahlil's route will be written in an orange notebook, Arya blue notebook, Guntur red notebook--you get the gist, I'm trying to personalize them a bit, so you can find the pages you're looking for quickly!

What do you think? Simple, but not too simple, right? x'D
I hope I can finish it in 2 weeks at most! Let's keep working hard together!
xoxo,

SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

​Hi-ya, guys! What's up?
How did your week go? Mine was mentally exhausting >_<;
Casper had a speedy recovery and he is up and running again--I had a hard time trying to match his energy level lol.

​But most importantly, I made a BIG PROGRESS on Bermuda's walkthrough:
- I finished 32 pages! With this, I've covered Chapter 4-6 for Kahlil's, Guntur's, and Arya's Routes!


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Currently, we have a total of 51 pages! All that's left is the Antagonist's route and the front page's design--I'm still in a dilemma about it I don't think I have the time and energy for drawing a new illustration... My office is very busy these days, the boss is chasing a deadline for early August, but my team is also revising & polishing the current art assets (I'm also trying to conserve some energy to make Bermuda's Special Wallpaper & Sketches for my Indiegogo's backers~)

​Therefore... I'm thinking maybe I'll use a common notebook front page with a 'This notebook belongs to:', and I'll give you some stickers .PNG files (chibi heads, miscellanous items you can find in game, etc...) so you can decorate it yourself? What do you think? x'D

​Or... is that too much? I will need to take 1 more week to prepare the stickers >_<;
I'll wait for your answers~

With that said, cheers for another productive week! Let's keep working hard together, everyone!
Stay safe, drink lots, eat well, and rest plenty <3
xoxo,
SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

​Hi, guys! What's up?
How did your week go? I can finally take a breather and Bermuda's walkthrough is entering its final phase!
- I've finished 11 pages, all routes are now good to go! The total is 62 pages, including the cover.
- I've also finished making Arya's chibi head to be used as one of the bonus stickers--Arya doesn't show up much as an in-game chibi, even if he did, it's in wolf form lol, so I make a new one for him x'D

The current cover design is quite simple though:
​

Now the question is:
- Would it be better if I provide you the .PSD/photoshop file for the cover & .PNG for the rest of the pages, so you can customize it as much as you want? You can change the background color, the font, or basically anything you want!

I just thought about this since I'm not sure you can customize it easily if I give you .PDF file like I did with the artbook. The file will be 36mb, and less if I compress it, so it's definitely possible for me to do. Of course, if you have a better idea, I'm all ears!
I'll wait for your answer~ in the meantime, I'll make a lot of stickers for you -^.^)/ the good news is that Bermuda & the walkthrough should be ready next week! I'm quite nervous... I hope everything will go smoothly and I don't forget anything >_<;

Cheers for another productive week and I'll see you again next week!
xoxo,

SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

Hi, everyone! SURPRISE!
It has been an exciting weekend for me and I've been thinking... maybe it's a good idea to release a bit early since it's the weekend and you can play Bermuda in a more relaxing mood than if I release it on Monday, so here I am! Bermuda is now officially released! x'D

I've just updated the itch.io pages, so please wait while I compose the emails for those who have bought the game via Indiegogo along with the Artbook & Walkthrough tiers--I will send them ASAP! For streamers, you can livestream the first 3 chapters, but that's it. I hope you can understand >_<


At the same time, I'm crossing my fingers real hard for no bugs/errors to pop up on your screen! I swear, I've checked it more than a dozen of times, but if you do encounter such problems, please let me know and I'll update the game ASAP!

With that said, I should go now and compose the emails to deliver this baby to your lovely hands <3
I look forward to hear your thoughts!
xoxo,

SweetChiel

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[SweetChiel]

Good morning, everyone!
I've come with a good news and a bad news ^^;

The bad news is currently, in the 1.3 version, you're softlocked into the Antagonist's Good End (I added a code in the game where the antagonist's affection points are locked to 150 points when I was checking his Good End and I forgot to delete this code...) You can still get the Bad End if you don't find the Brown Gem, but you will be unable to get his other Bad End CG.

There's also a glitch with the last puzzle's timer... If it runs out & you get the out-of-time Bad End scene, there will be a pop up error message. This is due to a VFX typo!

I've fixed the bugs in version 1.4, so please re-download the game. The save files should be safe since Ren'Py automatically saved the save files in your PC's %AppData%, but if you can't find your save files, here's the solution:

- Open Bermuda's "saves" folder and copy its content, it's where you've extracted the 1.3 game.
For example: "D:\renpy-8.0.3-sdk\Nusantara Bermuda FINALE\game\saves" and copy paste them to your new 1.4 "saves" folder

OR

- Copy the save files and go to "C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\RenPy\NusantaraBermuda-1544535329" paste the save files here and you should be able to resume your game!

It's all thanks to Bloody Rosalia from deviantart that I'm able to fix this ASAP, so shoutout to her! I'm really grateful and I hope no other errors will be found, but if you do find one, please contact me by commenting here or email me via: sweetchielvn@gmail.com!

Once again I'm very sorry for this incovenience Q_Q *bows until my head hit the ground*
xoxo,

SweetChiel