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I never thought of making another one of these, but seeing the fact that I just broke a lot of my milestones in a single week, I think it is time to make another one of these blogs. And also I love to type out stuff.

Pico Day 2024 was held on 18th of May 2024, and there was a huge overflow of unique and awesome content in Newgrounds. And I was patiently waiting, watching the growth of my game. And I haven't told you this, but I had some secret milestones noted down in the NOTEPAD TODO file of this project. Let's see what all milestones I've broken in that list.

Starting of, the game got FRONTPAGED on Newgrounds!!! We didn't got Daily Picked, but let's be honest, being frontpaged for 10 days straight, is definitely cool. And since it got frontpaged, a lot of you guys played the game, and THANK YOU SOSOSOSOSOSOSOOOO MUCH FOR THE FEEDBACKS. I'll try my best to fix a lot of them. Might take up a month, god knows.

And since it got frontpaged, and a lot of people started playing the game, a lot started being 'fan' of the concepts. And out of them all, was @AnassAnimationPro . He's an artist, and also a person who predicted one of the milestones, but the biggest thing of all... was the fact that HE MADE A MOTHER-EFFING FAN-ART FOR THE GAME!!! It was a concept for a Triple Trouble FNF Mod based on the game. And ironically, he got Darnel the way I had him in my mind!!! Please, for the love of god, go follow him, because this dude has super potential, I can assure you that. And if you're reading this, you're welcome.

And what did he actually predicted? Youtubers.

You see, while making this creepypasta game, a lot of inspiration was taken from other creepypasta games, and I used to watch a lot of youtube videos, and out of them all, the one I watched the most was LuigiKid Gaming. You will know him, if you're a huge fan of creepypasta video games. And turns out, a lot of youtubers played the game, which included 2 who I'm subscribed to, which also includes LuigiKid! And since the game got a lot of exposure from that video, the game received an instant 5K views in 2 days, which helped me crack the 3rd milestone.

The 4rd milestone was that the game to receive 10K views. And we did it!!! Thanks to all who played and voted the game too! And speaking of views...

5th Milestone: 100 FOLLOWERS!!! Thanks to all who've followed me by far. I had only 13 Fans on Newgrounds, but now we got 100+ thanks to that game! You guys are part of the history that I'm going to write on. (and h0li3 sh3+, k1n6 0f da p0rt4l f0ll0w3d m3. i guess it's a cool flex XD.)

And the final milestone, out of all of them, was cracked at 30th of May 2024, aka, the Winners Announcement. And to my utter shik-shak-shok, WE WON 4TH ON PICO DAY 2024 AT THE GAMES CATEGORY, AND THE BEST PART IS THAT WE WON 200$!!! And let's be honest, this is the first time ever I'm earning out of something I've made by far!!! I guess this is a good start! Thanks to all, it was surely a crazy ride.

And about the future of this game, I'm working on the Desktop Build, since I believe that the game works smooth and efficiently with he best experiences on the computer itself. And that also means the itch.io and GameJolt page is in progress, so stay tuned!!!

And to the current me; people are still saying the game ain't the greatest, that's because this isn't the full version; it's the demo. Think of it as a ludum dare build for FNF, you get the picture. But the bad news is that I'm starting to have school works, things are getting way too serious and I fear that I might get burned out... But I won't let y'all down. The full version may take maybe months, or even a year or 2, but I'm DAMN sure you'll get to experience the true Pico School Creepypasta Experience, even if it means that I'll ask for other's help. But for now, let's wait. Take some rest, play the new FNF update, watch getting submissions getting blammed on the Portal, and believe in the fact that this would be getting finished. That also means that even though you guys see me working on other projects, even an another game, that doesn't mean I stopped entirely on working in it. Like a wise person said, "It's better done late, rather than being not done at all."

And that also ALSO means that we're working on something at the backs. 2 of them actually. I may give up on them, but let's see how it goes. One thing is for sure... that one of them will be submitted for the next Pico Day 2024, and WE'LL BE GETTING 1ST PLACE WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

Sooo... yeah. That's it.

Toodles.

Yes, BOIS, THE GAME IS OUT!!!

GO PLAY IT RIGHT NOW!!!

It's currently a DEMO version, and there's still some quick fix and bugs todo, but hey! At least we uploaded it.

Let's now talk about it!

I was really super demotivated while working on this project. I had less time, even though I'm finishing a lot of stuff, there was yet a lot of things todo, and more things started getting added up. The game has yet more stuff unfinished, which I didn't added here, but we'll see; I'm thinking of releasing a new patch later (without speed-running, obviously, I'll be taking my sweet time this time.). So, since I said I was super motivated, the question arises, what the HECK was even my motivation to atleast finish it off?

Well, there's quite few.

Firstly, I was truly not satisfied with Godot's web export status. It was as if they never really noticed how important web builds are, especially for new game-devs (kind of like me), who would have their humble beginnings with a game jam. But then, a new progress report got released from Godot. I was checking my feeds when I got a notification from Godot Server saying 'Web exports in Godot is getting cooler 🥶' (something like that), and that caught my eye. I instantly read the entire report (GO READ IT, IT'S SUPER SICK AND I'VE NO WORDS FOR IT).

TL;DR:

• The new cool features for web will be arriving on Godot 4.3x
• The Godot splash screen would arrive in web exports, rather than just a loading bar (I seriously can't find the difference of Godot Loading bar and TurboWarp Scratch Loading bar XD)
• A lot on SharedArrayBuffer crap, but in short, uploading your game jam games in itch.io would be a piece of cake!!!
• Fixing audio issues with mobile and weak devices on Godot (just THINK OF THE POSSIBILITIES!!!)
• They're cooking even more!!!

Isn't this JUST enough for me to work on Godot and this game??? And trust me, when Godot 4.3 is in LTS, I'll be blindly port it to it!!! We need the best of the best brothers...

And that's first motivation. Second one, is probably a bit obvious, the Prize Money Extension.

It's also NOT only about the money, but a new 4th place has been added, and it's 200$. That was the original 1st place prize. And seeing the quality content people posted at the last minute, I think this decision, is top-tier LUCKY.

And I'm so happy that I not only I finished my FIRST EVER GODOT GAME, but also PUBLISH IT IN A JAM BEFORE DEADLINE.

Since it's posted with a bit delay, I couldn't get playtesters (which would probably me my homies and besties) to test it. So the only tester, or approver, in this entire process... was my mom. Yes, my mom, and also yes, she don't have a flippin' clue on who the heck that ginger haired kid .is. Try predicting my mom's face when I say that 'kid' blasted of an alien's ray-gun 🤣🤣

But this time I'll definitely get playtesters test it on the next patch.

Obviously, I couldn't visit the Pico Day meeting 😭 but I'll definitely come once I have money.

Pretty sure New Grounds Must Die & Heroes of Pico's School would ace this Pico Day. I don't know about mine. 🤞🤞

And there's one huge thing I forgot to mention. You see, to get more 'clicks' and make the game 'more cooler', I thought of adding the NG API, and add medals. And unfortunately, there's a small issue that changed this entire plan, which is also a great de-motivation for me. I won't be discussing it here. But I'll definitely post about it in a different post, so people could talk about it. This is NOT an issue of Newgrounds team, but my 'location'

Briefing it down, I can't normally open newgrounds in India, and have to use a VPN. Because newgrounds is 'blocked' in my area. And this same applies to newgrounds.io, where we get the API calls from the gateway there. And since the gateway is also blocked and can't access normally, I could not use ANY of the cool APIs newgrounds provides me, and other fellow Indian developers. If you're an Indian, or an Indian developer, share your experiences over the post I'll be making soon.

Overall, Newgrounds COOL, love you soooo much kiss kiss kiss.

So yeah, that's it.

Toodles,

StiK.

Let's start of with this new message I just got rn.

I guess now I'm officially a cool artist on Newgrounds XD. Tysm for the people who scouted me btw.

And from the Game Dev side, IMA WORKING LIKE HELL ON THIS GAME FOR PICO DAY 2024!!!!!

I'm thinking that the game might not be in a good state, since I may not have time for playtesters or more cool game juice or whatsoever, but I'll be atleast adding those right after finishing DEMO. Speaking of which, it's finally time to properly announce...

**WE'RE OFFICIALLY MAKING A CREEPYPASTA GAME FOR PICO'S SCHOOL FOR PICO DAY 2024!!!**

tell me, isn't that sick???

This was initially an FNF mod made in 3 days for the Pico Day 2022. And as it was made in 3 days, it was basically dog-crap. Later I decided to update the mod for a V2, but then I realized the potential in this concept and decided to make it a full fledged creepypasta game.

That was 2 months ago. I had huge plans with high hopes.

Currently we've finished a lot, but there's a lot to do. This is also my first time ever using Godot, and shockingly, the learning curve is so high, it resembles pico's gun (iykyk 😏). And god I'm so happy to show you guys. So if you find the game in not a good state, remember, it's my first time, and it's a DEMO. Not the complete V1. fingers-crossed.

The game's further releases, unfortunately, would be NOT on newgrounds, because I think the desktop versions gives the players the BEST-ASS experiences. I'm so sorry about that in the first place and I REALLY WANT TO get that same experiences in the web build, especially exclusive for newgrounds. But lemme tell you, it's all part of the lore. remember.

And I'm going to announce this early, if I'm winning this pico day, i'll be using that price money to buy a better pc for game dev, because my computer is correctly acting like absolute doodoo. seriously.

So yeah, that's it.

Toodles.

-StiK.

heya.

it's been a while.

I've had a lot of things todo, so i missed a lot of things, but here's some updates for y'all

• SOCIAL MEDIAS: YUP. I'm having instagram (after a millions of requests from my homies) and started doing some youtube, and thinking of being active on newgrounds.

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE I BEG YOU.

also i updated my pfp, so... :thumbsup:

• Pico Day 2023... the Pico remastered was renamed to pico's school reloaded. it was supposed to be complete remake on the og pico school, but...

...unfortunately, i had to cut a lot of stuff and decided to do till alucard battle, but again, this was so over anticipated project... and also there were, A LOT OF BUGS I'VE NEVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE EXISTANCE, so i decided to quit it.

srry everyone.

• DUE TO THE RECENT HAPPENINGS ON UNITY, I had to migrate to another engine. and also because it was bit heavy packed engine too... so i took Godot as my next choice (obviously, since I've adhd, this might change, like always -_-) but I'm kinda getting the hang out of it.

• ANIMATIONS, I've been into animations for a while, and made some decent stuff, though im getting bit tired of it, but anyway how, i'll be posting my animations here too.
• MUSIC: not having the mood todo it :P
• GAMES...?: having the most brilliant idea for pico day (...really? -_-) but trust me, it would be done in a pico day. I promise you. here's a clue on it; i've done an fnf mod on it for a pico day, and it's bit.... corrupted, i say >:) .

so... yeah that's it...

toodles.

heya.

so...

IM BACK!!!

yes, im finally back from my deep slumber, aka, I forgot I had a newgorunds account...so...

Anyways, back to the point.

Let's get some quick recaps:

1) I'm finally using Unity.

2) The StiK series will be remastered, with the upcoming project StiK REMASTERED. to follow up the project, go check my twitter https://twitter.com/MrStiK101/ . I post updates whenever I work on the dang thing.

3) PICO::RELOADED... so I'm trying my best to make a game for the pico day 2023, it's basically pico school, but what if it was a DLC for pico 2? or made by the pico 2 team.

I've asked @MindChamber , and he gave me most of the assets, which was a yes (i think and hope XD)

4 more days left, and ive done only 1/4th of the progress...

if i not complete this time, low chances are im posting this one either late, or next jam, orelse... never...

BUT THAT'S FOR THEN, till then, that's it, i guess...

toodles

StiK

btw, here's some preview of the pico game rn.

im proud of the art of alucard, but not it's animations...

Yes, the day has arrived...

STIK 2 HAS BEEN RELEASED (🥱. nothing interesting here...)

Yes, the game is completely released. And also, available on itch.io.

Check the game here: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/820826?updated=1635839802

And also, again, we have a discord server, so, make sure you joined there ;)

And, StiK 3? What are you talking about? I've just said it in the game, and you saw me develop it!!! Yes, I'm serious. People who've played the game, I've said it again.

It could be possibly no, and that's it. REST IN THE GAME

(we didn't have more sick animations here because, ima lazy boi)

Hope you guys are rocking

Mr.StiK

(another shitty developer)

Welp, this can be the final announcement, because the game's about to be finished. And also, the game bit bigger and a bit nicer than in the past. And there would be a boss battle which I haven't done yet. And of course like any other game, references...

And, few first views in-game:

And now we have a discord server for more updates than here, so, check those out: https://discord.gg/sk9Nk3KjrJ

So, yeah, this can be the best project I've done so far. And, it is a bunch of stupidity. So, yeah, people of stupidity humor, you're welcome.

And also, yes, the game is only taking like 4 days, maybe, It'll end within 1 week? IDK. I still need more finishing touches than those shown...

So, stick around, once again, go check out the new discord server. And also, get ready with your mouse (and...your keyboard?)

Mr.StiK

PS: My games are leaking. Gotta go fix it lol

Hi!!! This is StiK (again).

I'm happy that StiK has become acceptable to Newgrounds, which is a great post (because of the portal thing).

But is this the end, where I show off and brag on this submission? NO!!! It isn't.

So, I decided to work on a sequel, which is encouraged by both some friends and parents.

Is this still the end of this post? Nope.

A leak

How do you feel like a first impression? Yes, I decided to improve the mistakes I did first and resolve them. This project will take maybe 1-2 months (and the last one was like 4 days, not joking)

And PS: THIS AIN'T COPIED FROM HENRY STICKMIN OR A FAN-MADE VERSION. This is just inspired by the game and style., So, don't misunderstand. And to be honest, I can't be as good as PuffBallsUnited, I guess...

Welp, hope this game will be a nice success.

And also...

NEW DISCORD SERVER COMING SOON....!!!

Yes, you read that right. You didn't drink more sugar on your cereal. The server's purpose is for suggestions, feeds, more about the game, etc.

That's all...for now. 😀 See you guys on the next MAHA (or MEGA) update.

Mr.StiK

(a stick man good for nothing)