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Wyndbain

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I'd like to see if I can still draw wolves(it's practically been years), and I need some practice, but I don't have any of my own wolf characters that I like anymore, lol. So I'm taking a few free requests, so link your wolf character sheets/images and what not for a chance.


I will probably only do three or so, but I'll pick which characters I like the look of or vibe with(so it's not first-come-first-serve), so feel free to keep posting even if there are a few peeps already. Most may be sketches, but I may fully color one, but don't have high expectations for a fully colored art piece. xD

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Long story short, I gave up trying to program for myself. Too much going on in my life to devote to learning a new language. Also, hi! Hello! Long time no see after I dropped off the face of deviantart!


Anyways, I've never forgotten about maker games but now I'd rather toss money at someone else more skilled than myself to handle the coding side. I would be looking on sites like fiverr and such, but I figured I'd give a shout out here to see if any of you guys would be interested first. Or maybe you've got a cousin that needs some extra cash, let me know or send them my way. Just message me here, and we can exchange emails if you'd prefer.


As far as payment goes, I currently have a budget of three hundred US to dump on this, maybe more depending on how much the modules or features I'd like to have will cost. We can discuss fair pricing in detail should you be interested in the job.


If you're interested and are not available at this time, but will be at a later date, please feel free to still shoot me a message. I do not have all the art assets ready, but will be looking into putting together a working alpha test around January.


A portfolio is not required, but will help in showing me your programming skills.


I am not limited to a specific game engine, though I would prefer engines that I can access at a low cost or free(Unity, godot, etc.).


I have a lot of features or modules in mind for customization, but the main thing I am looking for is a color picker like the one from my Wolf maker and Riolu dress up(A custom color picker with hex code option that could save customized colors for later retrieval.). It was a main feature of my old flash makers and I'd love to find someone who can program this.

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The internet hath provideth! I knew people would come through for saving old Flash games! The good, intelligent and kind people of the internet have come through for us all and created a way to save all the old flash games of your childhoods:


https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/downloads/

Or this, which allows you to run Flash games in your browser: https://ruffle.rs/


For Flashpoint, just download Flashpoint Infinity 9.0(or whichever, based on your preferences, but Flashpoint Infinity is just the casual gamer one). Your computer may detect it as a virus(mine did), but this is a false positive. I have downloaded it myself, no problems.


Once you run the Flashpoint program, just type 'Wyndbain' into the search bar and press enter. All of my games are already there! You only need an internet connection the first time you play(so it can download the game). After that, you can play all of my maker games offline! They even have my April Fools game and those horrid test games I made when first starting out, lmao.

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Hey, hey! I've been quiet on this site, mostly because I don't really like deviant art anymore, and because I've been spending most of my free time writing rather than drawing. I also stopped uploading my fanfic here because... I absolutely haaaaaate dA's system for literature. D:<


'So what's up with the game progress?' you may ask. It's going a bit slow, as I was prioritizing my writing over learning programming, but now that my main fanfic is coming to a close(on AO3, if anyone is interested), I'm getting more into the javascript lessons.


Also, I first uploaded Wolf Maker on Sept. 15th, 2010... TEN YEARS AGO!? Lots of folks have told me that this game was a part of their childhoods, and booooy, it's amazing and awesome and I appreciate you all so much and I'm glad I made something that you've enjoyed as a kid and just so much more mushy sentiments that I can't form into words.


I wish I could say I have something to surprise you all with for the Wolf Maker's tenth anniversary, but that's not going to happen. xD I have made a mock-up of the Night Fury game that works(the mock-up will never see the light of day, lol), but it will take some time to create all the proper elements to run the maker in it's full glory. It will be the catalyst I use to move onto the Wolf Maker, and eventually a proper dragon maker.


There are no set dates for releases yet, but I am working towards including the custom color picker that was a staple of my original games. I believe it was the key element that made them so popular in the first place, as most flash dress-ups didn't have that feature.


So, what can you expect in the near-future? Here are the ideas I have laid out.


Free to download on PC-Patreon Support for Early Access & Bonus Features- Any of my makers that are created from franchises(Night Fury, Pokemon) will always be free, and will not be going on any app stores.


As for the non-copy written material? It would be a dream of mine to be able to be able to support myself with any of my games, because if I made enough, I could spend more time working on more games. I would honestly never have to work a day in my life, because I love doing this. While I may not quit my day-job, I would have more free time to work on games, depending on how things go.


My games have always been free, although at one point, some of them had ads(before the company that ran these closed their system). I would still like the games to be available for free, but maybe outdated versions? I've played with the idea that the latest releases with new items would be available through Patreon(with fun rewards for certain tiers! Custom items/markings/etc.), and app versions would only be a measly .99 cents(the price you pay for taking the makers on the go?). Or .99 to remove ads. It will only have ads if they are not obnoxious.


Once I get closer to this stage, I will have more of a concrete plan, but rest assured that the games will always be available for free, in some form, regardless.


Mobile & Touch Screen Friendly: These will not just be stuck on PC, but you'll be able to take my makers on the go with your phones and tablets.


Save Features: As with the old games, you will be able to save favorite colors you create with the custom color picker. But the best update to this system is that the game will remember your saved palettes. Create a color, save it, then close the program. Open it up again and wallah! It remembers the color you saved from before.


Isn't javascript amazing? You'll also be able to save characters and load them back up again at a later date, so you don't lose any progress if you were in the middle of creating a character and can't finish at the time.


There will also be a button to save the image. No more manual screenshots!


For Re-made Makers, All of the Old Stuff Will Return: Wolf Maker(original and unleashed) and Dragon Maker mainly, will return with all of the original features/markings/items/etc. Plus new things. Honestly, Dragon Maker wasn't even fully finished. It will have many more items on its release this time around.

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Obviously, these are scary times, and bad things are happening in the entirety of the world, but don't panic and try to look at the prospective future that will come of the precautions that we have learned and the research that is being done to fight this. Practice safe hygiene, social distancing, and don't go out unless absolutely necessary(And for the love of humanity, STOP going to the beach!? This is not a vacation!).


Personally, I am in a good spot. I live in one of the states in the US that is on the lower end of confirmed cases, but most school systems have closed, and any work place that can have their employees work from home or dial-in are utilizing this option(Apart from the greedy corporate assholes at GameStop and Staples).


As I work at Scholastic Book Fairs, we have completely shut down due to the closing of all school systems in the state(and our neighbors). There is a plan in place to keep us all afloat while we aren't working, but unfortunately, from the way my boss spoke, some of our seasonal, part-time workers had to be laid off(don't worry about me, I'm good). There are thousands of people suffering the same fate across multiple corporations and businesses due to shut-downs from Corona virus(unemployment is at an all-time high). If this has happened to you or anyone you know, know that you are eligible for unemployment compensation! It's not a lot, but it will help with the essentials!


Anyone behind on rent or bills and under threat of eviction or losing their electricity/utilities, know that in a crisis like this there are laws and protections in place to prevent you from being kicked out on the street!


For educational facts that may ease your anxiety as it has mine, please watch/read these:

https://youtu.be/I5-dI74zxPg

https://youtu.be/-LKVUarhtvE

https://nolawombat.tumblr.com/post/613076859274625024/10-coronavirus-myths-debunked-by-this-smart-guy


Uplifting news on the race for a cure:

https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/19/coronavirus-patient-79-recovers-experimental-ebola-drug-italy-12425165/

https://twitter.com/kdka/status/1241160100749901828?s=21

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Flu-fighter-Avigan-gets-coronavirus-call-after-30-years-in-bullpen

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