We haven't gone anywhere! We've still been busy behind the show curtains...
It's a new year, now marking two years in development! While the plugin and scripting end has been done for a good while, we are continuing to work hard on the map itself. The Pizzaplex is very large, and at the same time, we want to put as much care and thought into every aspect of the map as we can. A decent portion of the Pizzaplex is already complete (it took me an hour to give my friend a tour around the map...), but there are still many areas we'd like to have done before we feel ready to release. This post will be diving into some of the things we've been working on lately!
First of all, El Chips and the Superstar-cade are complete! Here is an image of the entrance. We aimed more toward the Security Breach trailer look for El Chips, because we wanted the area to feel more open. However, we've also added many of our own elements that we believe further improve the area!
Generally, we've been inspired by many Security Breach concepts and cut areas. For example, there used to be a hallway from the Daycare leading directly to the Atrium on the lower floor, so we added it back and made it extra fancy, perfect for hanging out! We want to add little areas like this throughout the map to focus on opening up more roleplay opportunities.
Another focus of ours is detail and exploration. We've been adding a vent system in certain areas of the map, which may lead to areas not normally accessible. Below is an example of one of these areas. There is a lot up here, but you'll have to find out how to reach it first!
There are utility areas throughout the map, which may occasionally have little secrets and easter eggs, as well as many spots you may completely miss if you don't explore enough...
There is still a lot to be done, but progress is moving along nicely. As this is a sizable project, we've been taking small breaks throughout the process, but we've been getting nearer and nearer to release.
As a reminder, beta tester applications are still open, which you can apply for at dc.servohaven.net!
That is all for now! Happy fazzing (or something)!
