[April Devlog] - Haechi: Guardians

Hello.This is Zipang Games!The weather is completely warm!I am grateful that I can develop the game development in a pleasant mood, matching the warm spring.This devlog is about the elite boss that appears in the White Tiger Cave.The elite rat is a thousand-year-old rat from the Joseon Dynasty, acting as a village sorcerer.The idea that a rat can use magic after living for a thousand years... I thought it was a setting that couldn't be left out.We made it possible to deal with the elite rat that summons rat bombs and whirlwinds.Of course, we are still contemplating the fun aspect from a planning perspective, but I don't think perfectly fun boss battles come out from the start.Isn't game development about developing while receiving advice after it's completed?We also continued to work on refining the map.In addition to logical processing such as save points and monster ragdolls, we meticulously handled light mapping for visual presentation.Seeing structures like dungeons gradually being completed gives me a sense of pride.It makes me feel as if I'm tempted to start with the White Tiger scene from the beginning.Wishing you a pleasant weekend this week,May all who see this post be blessed.Thank you!

[Hae Tae: Guardians] April Kick-off Development Log

Hello! This is Zipang Games.April has begun. The cherry blossoms have bloomed and the weather has become much milder.We hope the development of our Hae Tae Guardians also goes smoothly, and we will begin the development log!First, optimization and lighting. Previously, due to heavy load, we couldn't implement real-time lighting on glowing objects,but now that the optimization work is complete, we can finally use real-time lighting. This has been applied to things like the Crown Prince's sword and particles.However, the visuals may vary significantly depending on the option settings (High, Medium, Low).This is the Golem elite monster we were working on last time. We've adjusted the particle size and intuitiveness, and it's now possible to ride the Golem?! We will consider making it possible to ride other giant monsters as well.We plan to further enhance the Baekho map using light. We aim to provide a darker atmosphere and a sense of exploration. We intend to utilize traditional Korean lanterns as much as possible.Other  The Vermilion Bird's violent fire show can cause so much load that even computers can catch fire... we are currently optimizing. This issue is more severe at 2K resolution or higher, so we aim to fix it quickly.Also, in April, we are preparing for the Indie Boostrap! You will be able to meet bosses that are stronger and more fearsome than before.This will likely be the last pre-release test before launch. We ask for your great anticipation and feedback. Thank you!

March's Final Development Log

Hello.This is Jipangi Games!March has already flown by.Life, when viewed from afar, seems to have no traps, but when viewed up close, it seems to have various meanings mixed with joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.This week, we seem to have focused on optimization and planning.Although the image is not clear, we have proceeded with the planning for the Dolhareubang boss.We are working on dividing the gear into stages 1, 2, and 3, where speed increases according to the stage, and if the boss is stunned or staggered in an overheated state, its weak point is revealed, allowing it to be attacked.In addition, we worked on optimization, and applied fixes for bugs related to Baekho and stage progression planning.We are trying to create a darker, underground feel using elements like fog of war.We have also added devices like shortcuts to add the fun of opening up paths.Game development is both fun and difficult, and I always think, 'I should choose the genre wisely' while developing.This concludes the development log.This time, there seems to be a bit of a deficiency as there was less work done for showcasing than expected.However, isn't game development about accumulating things piece by piece to complete it?Have a great week, and may all who read this be blessed.Thank you!

New Boss AI Combat and Dash Attack

Hello.This is Jipangi Games.We've brought some minor changes today as well.The part that has been changed this time is the Boss AI.Following the Jangseung from before, the AI for Sosamsin and Sansinryeong has been changed this time.The rats that were difficult before are now having their paths obstructed, allowing for a truly hectic and tense battle.Sansinryeong has also changed.We've applied the concept of creating fog, shooting lightning, and summoning monsters from the staff directly into the boss battle.For the strategy, it's best to defeat the Sansinryeong boss first, but...When combined with ultimate skills, it seems to be on the easier side among boss battles.Oh, and the change to the charge attack that we mentioned before has also been made.Gathering the gauge and attacking like before was difficult to use, no matter how quickly the gauge filled, and it was even more difficult in the current fast-paced situation.Now it's easily activated with alt + attack. However, since it consumes mana, you may have to choose between powerful damage vs. the stagger gauge.What's certain is that it's fun to use. Next is the NPC AI update.Previously, they would turn mechanically and speak, but now they naturally look at the Crown Prince and greet you when you get close.It was a minor but detailed element that I wanted to fix, and I'm glad it was handled this time.Besides these, there have been various updates such as translation, bug fixes, and FSR updates.It's enjoyable to see the game gradually becoming the game we envisioned.Thank you for reading this long post.You will have a weekend full of fun this week!

Powerful boss battles and a spirit of challenge

Hello.This is Staff Games.This week, while developing, I paid a lot of attention to translation.Looking at what we wrote, pronouns appear much more often than I thought. "You must go to Mt. Geumgang.""If you purify the spirit of Mt. Geumgang...""Mt. Geumgang has been purified.""You can't see Mt. Geumgang on an empty stomach...I'm hungry."I thought that people in English-speaking countries would have a lot of difficulty understanding pronouns (Mt. Geumgang, Mountain Spirit, Cheonha Great General, Jujak, etc.).Therefore, we tried to unify these parts as much as possible, and we have been working on programming so that if we change the actor systemically, it can be changed naturally in all lines.It took longer than I thought.Next is monster balancing and changes in the direction of action we are pursuing.After receiving various feedback and changing the gameplay, I felt that it was gradually changing into a game that many ordinary people had played.As I adjusted the combat style, the next problem arose, and when I fixed it, the next problem arose... As a result, it became nothing more or less than a game that people were familiar with and knew well.I don't know if our game's combat direction is right, but we have revived the philosophy of easy controls but also very difficult enemies.The rolling judgment is good, there is no stamina system, and you can hit easily and quickly, but the battle has changed again to require quick judgment.Also, as the relaxed and heavy battles have disappeared a lot, we are trying to make changes to the charge attack.You can have a tense battle again, so if you like difficult games, I recommend you give it a try.This concludes this week's development log.As the battle changes, I feel much better because it feels like our philosophy is coming back to life.Thank you.

Wave Scene production and White Tiger scene production

Hello.Friday is already approaching.Have a happy Friday and a peaceful weekend.This is the Vermilion Bird Wave scene that I am currently producing.When you only look at the battle, the enemy rushes in and you have to quickly remove the Vermilion Bird shield and catch them, so I think it's fun.I'm wondering what kind of reward to put in.I have a lot of thoughts about going overboard.Becoming a fire sword causes burns in proportion to the number of hits, and if you use a specific skill on that burn damage, you get additional damage, blah blah blah.However, it seems difficult because we are not good at the UI or intuitiveness to show that.In addition, the White Tiger scene work is also progressing smoothly.I added various decorations and am trying to create the feeling of a dark Korean dungeon.However, graphic work takes quite a bit of time, so I think it will take more time.In addition, there are newly added parts such as balance, bugs, and Vermilion Bird scene direction.But I don't think it comes across at all in the image. HahaI will conclude the development log here.I hope you have a lot of fun.Thank you.

This is a development log related to the White Tiger scene production!

Hello.This is Jipangee Games.We are busy with the Next Fest these days, but we still have to continue with the production..This time, we brought the White Tiger scene that we have been working on.These days, AI technology is so good that it seems to do graphic design to some extent.Of course, when you actually try to work on it, it takes a long time to implement due to problems such as modeling production, textures, and lack of art. HahaSince it is still in the production stage, it looks a bit empty, but I expect it will be better when lighting and decorations are added!Additionally, I hope it will be a little more awesome graphics in the future.Additionally, for the Vermilion Bird scene, we are refining the boss's directing and the flow of progress.There seems to be a lot of work to be done in game development, even if it is not noticeable.I hope that when it is released later, you will be able to play by breaking the enemy's head.Thank you for watching!