Hello All,
Well, thanks for your responses on the art filter poll. It was split exactly 50/50 against those that liked the art filters and those that said not to introduce art-filters to CELTICA. After some thought, I think I have reached a decision in that I won't use art filters for CELTICA, but I like the comic-style filters so the next project will be a superhero project that uses the art filters from the outset, so it will feel like a comic book. The only question is if this superhero project will be a "major" project like STELLAR INCOGNITA or CELTICA or if it will be a medium-sized project, like 8 DAYS WITH THE DIVA. I'm leaning towards a medium-sized project...
I also want to give you an update as to what is happening with the next update of CELTICA. I am still making the images for the update, and I hope to have them done this weekend. The writing is less than halfway done, but I have to say, writing the updates before making the images is a mess - lots of the writing for this update had to be re-edited to match the images. I'm not making that mistake again.
Basically, the struggle with this update is the multiple characters and two major action sequences that occur one after the other. I like action sequences when they are done, because I think they really add to the feel of the adventure, but it is always harder making those scenes. Still, I have a clear vision and won't compromise on that, so it takes time. What I do is I develop a checklist of the images I want (e.g. 'MC + Aideen surrounded fight scene') and I work through the list, ticking off images as I make them.
I'm also going back and adding two retrospective scenes to the game, one right at the very beginning and one around the time the Scythian makes the choice of if he wants to recover the treasures (heroic adventure) or if he wants to supplant Finn Moc Huul (scheming druid). I think it will add some background to the story and prep it for what is to come. So you may want to start a new game when the update is finally released to see these extra sequences.
Anyway, back to work.