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Tuesday sprint report

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Sprint target: polish 1.4 Beta then release 1.4
Days worked: 5 | Pomodoros logged: 41
Task points completed: 31/168

Today I added in lots of wardrobe changes for the agent during all her Lifepath postings.  This makes this whole sequence feel...

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5 Feb dev test version

Here's a dev test version that adds some improvements to the university selection system, some skill packages during university, and more avatar outfits (mostly suits) during the agent's agency career.  

I found that the different outfits made her postings feel a bit more different and interesting; let me know what...

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Sunday sprint report

crushstation post Sunday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: polish 1.4 Beta then release 1.4
Days worked: 4 | Pomodoros logged: 32
Task points completed: 27/168

I couldn't log yesterday's report because Patreon was down, so here's a double report.  Yesterday and today I...

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Friday sprint report

crushstation post Friday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: polish 1.4 Beta then release 1.4
Days worked: 2 | Pomodoros logged: 16
Task points completed: 11/168

Hi guys, I missed you!  It's day 2 of sprint 2.

Today I focused on a couple of ten point tasks; the fir...

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Tuesday sprint report

crushstation post Tuesday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: polish 1.4 Beta then release 1.4
Days worked: 1 | Pomodoros logged: 8
Task points completed: 0/168

Day 1 of the new sprint.  I used it mainly for organisation: I briefed Victoria on the art requirements and wor...

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Crowdsourcing: relationship table entries

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The relationship tables need more NPC partners!  We're going to add them all through the sprint, but I know that lots of people in the community will have good ideas for NPCs.  Please post them here!  The best ones will go in the game.

All ideas are welcome.  The following format is ...

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Sprint 002

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In an effort to speed up development, I’m experimenting with the Scrum of One technique invented by Alex Andrews.

Scrum is built aroun...

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Sprint 001 reflection

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What did we accomplish?

  • We implemented the Trello, which gives the fans more visibility into what's being worked on.
  • We added loads of new avatar outfits, including:
Evening gown
JIT crash site investigator
Syria warfighter
Navy blue skirt suit
R&R lea...

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1.4 Beta Test version

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Despite a serious push, we weren't able to get 1.4 to a state in which I'm happy to release it.

However, here's a Beta Test version which you can play with while we keep working.  It allows you to experience a working version of the Lifepath.  There are still lots of bugs and placeholder content, but please po...

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Saturday sprint report

crushstation post Saturday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 17 | Pomodoros logged: 140
Task points completed: 102/154

Quick update: Hyneman and I worked hard today and did loads of stuff.  There's still a lot to do, but I'm determin...

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Friday sprint report

crushstation post Friday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 16 | Pomodoros logged: 130
Task points completed: 102/154

If I ran as often as I posted pictures of girls running I would be thinner and my girlfriend would be...

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Wednesday sprint report

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Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 15 | Pomodoros logged: 120
Task points completed: 92/154

I added the rest of the avatar artwork today, which included a cool new feature: agents who are Operatives can get arres...

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Tuesday sprint report

crushstation post Tuesday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 14 | Pomodoros logged: 115
Task points completed: 78/154

I added loads of new outfits to the game today:

  • 12 business suits (3 designs in 4 colours)
  • JIT cras...

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Monday sprint report

crushstation post Monday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 13 | Pomodoros logged: 105
Task points completed: 67/154

I worked mostly on artwork today, and I'm really pleased at how Victoria's work on the 3D meshes is making the finished ...

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Sunday sprint report

crushstation post Sunday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 12 | Pomodoros logged: 99
Task points completed: 67/154

Really good day today – I moved 35 task points into the "Done" column on Trello:

  • T-shirt m...

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Saturday sprint report

crushstation post Saturday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 11 | Pomodoros logged: 91
Task points completed: 32/154

I was mildly hung over today, so I worked on a simple graphics task: coding in and colouring all the makeup options in th...

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Thursday sprint report

crushstation post Thursday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 10 | Pomodoros logged: 83
Task points completed: 22/154

Finished coding in the skill rolls!  One advantage a computer roleplaying game has over a tabletop version is that i...

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Wednesday sprint report

crushstation post Wednesday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 9 | Pomodoros logged: 73
Task points completed: 12/154

Some days it's a sprint, some days it's an obstacle race.  I improved the skill roll code today: in response to playe...

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Tuesday sprint report

crushstation post Tuesday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 7 | Pomodoros logged: 65
Task points completed: 12/154

Sprint day 8!  I got a dev test version out, and made a good start on implementing the various skill rolls in the gam...

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15 Jan dev test version

Paul requested a new dev test version, so here it is!  This version adds university avatar clothes, and awards skill XP based on various player choices through the Lifepath.

Enjoy the sneak peek and please let me know your critiques and feedback here or on Discord.

As usual please don...

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Saturday sprint report

crushstation post Saturday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 7 | Pomodoros logged: 57
Task points completed: 12/154

Sprint day 7!  I finished the XP skill awards, and Hyneman did a lot of work on the skill tables.

Part of the <...

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Friday sprint report

crushstation post Friday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 6 | Pomodoros logged: 49
Task points completed: 2/154

Sixth sprint day.  Got a big chunk of the XP skill awards done (including the sexy ones the agent picks up at age 18),...

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Wednesday sprint report

crushstation post Wednesday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 5 | Pomodoros logged: 39
Task points completed: 2/154

Fifth sprint day.  I worked more on the skill point awards, but didn't finish them as intended.  I found myself r...

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Tuesday sprint report

crushstation post Tuesday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 4 | Pomodoros logged: 28
Task points completed: 2/154

Fourth sprint day.  Today I started work on the skill packages – as you play through the Lifepath, the choices ...

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Monday sprint report

crushstation post Monday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 3 | Pomodoros logged: 20
Task points completed: 2/154

Third sprint day.  I got interrupted a lot by a small problem at my real job, but was able to log 4 pomodoros.  I...

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Saturday sprint report

crushstation post Saturday sprint report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 2 | Pomodoros logged: 16
Task points completed: 2/154

Second sprint day!  This process is forcing me to work in a much more strategic and organised way.  Today I did s...

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Thursday Sprint Report

crushstation post Thursday Sprint Report from patreon

Sprint target: release Female Agent 1.4
Days worked: 1 | Pomodoros logged: 9
Task points completed: 0/154

Today was the first sprint!  I did nine pomodoros today.

Although I didn't get any task points completed today, I...

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Sprint 001

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In an effort to speed up development, I’m experimenting with the Scrum of One technique invented by Alex Andrews.

Scrum is built around “sprints”, ...

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Female Agent Year One in review

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A little over a year ago, I released version 1.0 of Female Agent.  I had no idea if people would like it or see the potential in it.  I’ve been blown away by how much interest and love and support the game has attracted since then – to all Patrons past and present, thank you so much View Post

Saturday pomodoro report

crushstation post Saturday pomodoro report from patreon

A pomodoro is a 25-minute block of focused work.  I promised to do at least 10 per week when the first funding goal was reached.

Pomodori I-VII

  • Implementing new avatar art (ongoing)

Today's work was the transition from the "age 18" avatar to the actual avatar you pl...

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