✨ Weekly Update ✨
🧺SDV Mods: 🧺
- The Nyapu retexture of the custom NPC Tea is finished! I also added Content Patcher support to make it easier for players to use the mod.
- Currently, I’m working on Nyapu retextures for RRRR. I ended up redoing the portraits because the original expressions didn’t fit the dialogue. I think the new ones look much better, but now I need to implement all the customization options… so there’s still a lot to do.
- I’ve been working on some sprites for Maggs’ Immersive Sprite Patch so they match the Seasonal Nyapu Mod updates I made earlier.
🎨 Art: 🎨
Still working on the custom book cover commission. The dragon’s shadow came out awesome. But … the planet rings were a nightmare. I scrapped hours of work before finally getting them right. My husband helped me figure out what was off (I was staring at it too long and couldn’t tell anymore). I ended up changing the ring angle a bit and gave them a more artsy style to match the rest of the piece. Hopefully the client likes it… (I don’t want to redo them again… 😭)
🎮 Games: 🎮
- Honkai: Star Rail – Slowly making my way through the story. Just finished most of the side quests and events, and now I’m on the “Obsequies Performed” main quest. I’m playing with the Chinese dub since it’s a Chinese-made game, and I’m also using it to practice Mandarin!
- Love and Deepspace – Ughhh I love/hate this game. Yes, I bought another monthly pass. Yes, I pulled 5-star cards (again) before hitting pity. Got Caleb, Xavier, and Zayne’s beach cards!! Now trying to complete the set. The event was fun, but they really dropped a ton of pay-to-win stuff at once. Also… I can’t believe LaDs won at Gamescom?! I like this game, but… best mobile game? Personally, I think Arknights is better.
- Arknights Sigh… this game has eaten up a lot of my time. There’s so much to do, and I’m still figuring it all out. Accidentally over-leveled some characters because I didn’t get how promotions worked. Just received Thorn (6-star!) and I’m grinding a past event to get Lumen. The new player tutorials have been a big help.
- Portal – Now I understand why this game is a classic. Got stuck on level 18 and had to watch a tutorial, lol. Haven’t had much time to play, though (you’ll see why below).
- Finding Paradise – I loved To the Moon, so I already know this one’s going to make me ugly cry. I’ve only just started, but it’s really good so far.
- Core Keeper – Totally forgot to mention this game before! My husband and I love playing together. I main as a mage, and he’s a summoner. We’re working on beating the last 3 bosses and leveling up. The game is a perfect mix of base building and combat for both of us. I highly recommend this game if you want to co-op with a friend.
- Stardew Valley – Playing a “Simple Modded Save” on my potato laptop while in bed. This save has RSV, SVE, Kids Expanded, and RRRR (because I wanted to add my retextures). I’m trying to keep the mod list small since my laptop takes forever to load (5 mins vs. 1 min on my main PC).
❤️🩹 Life: ❤️🩹
This week was rough. My husband had to be rushed to the ER on Monday. Turns out he had appendicitis. The surgery went well (thank God), and he’s now home and sore but recovering quickly. But I had to step up and help him with post-care. It’s been a hectic week, and also I might have pushed myself just a little bit too much…. Which didn’t make my own disabilities very happy this week.
We joked that it’s quite the sight—two disabled people taking care of each other. But hey, we made it through! Managed to squeeze in some work on Thursday and Friday, though. So, I still got a few things done! Hopefully, next week will be calm and boring. Thanks for reading.
Take care and see you all next week! 👍