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Sullivan Miranda

@thebowtieartist

Video game developer, Twitch streamer, designer Currently creating Crystal Fragments! https://linktr.ee/BowtieArtist

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I've had tea bags in my game's database for years now. Finally...you can brew tea.

This will be separate from normal cooking recipes. As of right now, you can only brew from kettles in Pavilion Leaves, a tea shop.

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09.03.2026 04:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Getting Started with RPG Maker VX Ace | Episode 1
Getting Started with RPG Maker VX Ace | Episode 1 YouTube video by AurumShift

Episode 1 is out!

youtu.be/RoLP4poNThI

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04.03.2026 08:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
RPG Maker VX Ace For Beginners | 4,000+ Hour Dev
RPG Maker VX Ace For Beginners | 4,000+ Hour Dev YouTube video by AurumShift

Starting a new video series (and new channel), take a look!
youtu.be/xap46xiyhmE?...

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02.02.2026 17:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Super cool to see an update on this! :D can't wait to see what you've got planned!

28.01.2026 11:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Remade a VERY old draft map from back in the day.

Just remember, a little lighting and shading can change the way your map feels. It isn't just the tileset that matters!

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28.01.2026 08:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Working on fixing the old HUD for the Invaders-style minigame! So far, a major improvement to the previous version.

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26.01.2026 08:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey! Thanks for the spotlight! I REALLY appreciate it! ๐Ÿ˜

I'll be posting more soon, very soon!

26.01.2026 01:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey, thanks for checking out this project! :)

This has been a really fun adventure, both the learning process and the development. Definitely stick around for more ^^

(also, don't worry, you don't have to wait until Christmas 2026, I should have something available soonish. I'll let you know!)

13.01.2026 21:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey, 2026! I'm back!

Sorry for the hiatus, I had to take a break. Remember, breaks are important, and ALLOWING yourself a break is even more important.

That being said, here's your first screenshot of the year!

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13.01.2026 09:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As a bonus, here's my favorite assets I've made for the game from 2025. Some are simple frankensteining together or edits of RTP, others are completely from scratch.

Happy 2025!

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01.01.2026 06:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A message from myself, as well as a progress report of the game, to close off 2025.

I'm sorry I wasn't able to get a demo out before the end of the year. We'll be pushing strong for progress in 2026!

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01.01.2026 04:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Originally, I was aiming for a Christmas release of a new demo for Crystal Fragments. However, there's still so much more to be done and tested.

I'm going to need a little more time. New Years Eve is the new date to look out for!

26.12.2025 06:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The names of each chest type are finalized!

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20.12.2025 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations, man! And Happy Birthday! ๐ŸŽ‚

19.12.2025 03:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dude, this is fantastic work!

17.12.2025 08:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Trello Organize anything, together. Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. In one glance, know what's being worked on, who's working on what, and where something is in a pro...

I update this board as I update the files. This is a REAL-TIME update board!

If you're interested in seeing the progress of this game, check out the Trello!

trello.com/b/W51j90Zy

16.12.2025 10:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If it seems I've been a bit quiet about the behind-the-scenes stuff, its because I've been hard at work on a big update.

I've been tirelessly replaying portions of the game, fixing as much as I can as I play through.

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16.12.2025 10:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A new shop is opening in Carrasco soon. Also, sneak peak at an update to the time window...complete with current weather icon!

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16.12.2025 10:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grandma has FINALLY been updated! She now has a face graphic and her sprite has been updated to reflect the art.

Lots of updates being done in the background, like the OoB fix and finalizing a slew of cutscenes.

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11.12.2025 23:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The old developer draft:

04.12.2025 10:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finally updated the Card Import menu!

Friend cards are from other players, Special and Secret, well...I'll explain those another time.

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04.12.2025 10:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You don't see too many games that include just regular NPCs as guest characters in a party, so I wanted to do something a little different!

As an example, one of these groups are shopkeepers from New Woodbury. Another has Warren, the drunken NPC you made YEARS ago!

22.11.2025 22:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For Tournaments, you'll eventually unlock the ability to change your main party to different groups! This will include guest characters as well as NPCs.

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22.11.2025 21:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(also, sorry for all the map menu posts lately, I promise there will be more location and cutscenes shown soon!)

21.11.2025 11:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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- Fixed line issues, now all lines show perfectly!
- Added arrows (temp. icons) to show map scrolls.
- Outer border adjusted.
- Added map padding on edges.

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21.11.2025 11:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ladies and gentlemen...we finally have a MAP!

It accurately shows save points and map transfers by use of event comments, and the player by an (x,y) coordinate.

I finally did it!

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17.11.2025 08:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Update:

16.11.2025 21:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finally getting to a feature that's been planned for a few years now.

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16.11.2025 21:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I've been focused on improving the map and the lighting/shading. I think I'm at a comfortable place, finally!

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29.10.2025 23:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Slowly reworking an old room. Almost done!

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29.10.2025 13:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0