ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatier
by ConcernedApe
Hi, everyone
I’ve been doing a lot of work on Haunted Chocolatier, and making good progress. Mostly, I’m working on core elements of the game. I will be doing this for a while. I don’t really feel like sharing much, because I’d rather let the game be a surprise than reveal everything. I just like working in secret.
However, I still want to check in and let you all know that I am working on this game all the time and making progress.
Merry Christmas!
-Ape
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by ConcernedApe
Hey everyone,
Thanks so much for all the kind words about the announcement last week. It’s been a lot of fun to see everyone’s reaction after working on this for over a year, in secret. Now I am back into the “grind” of making the game (which I enjoy).
I plan on using this blog in a casual way, to write about what I’m up to and to share tidbits about Haunted Chocolatier. I probably won’t stick to any defined schedule, but instead just post things when it feels right.
One thing I want to mention is the combat.
Haunted Chocolatier has a greater focus on combat, so it needs to be very fun, satisfying, and engaging, while also appropriately fitting into the big picture. You can rest assured that I’m not “copying and pasting” Stardew’s combat. On the contrary, almost everything in Haunted Chocolatier, including the combat, is completely coded (and drawn) from scratch.
Here’s an example (unmute if you want to hear the sound):
You may have noticed this from the earlier video footage, but there are shields in this game. Many attacks can be blocked with a shield, and in most cases, blocking an attack causes the enemy to become “stunned”. While an enemy is stunned, you can attack them much faster, as seen above.
The shield/stun mechanic rewards more cautious, patient players who wait for a window of opportunity. But you don’t have to play like this, you could just as well charge in aggressively, and if you can pull it off, you’ll defeat enemies more quickly that way. There will be other off-hand items besides shields that will compliment different play styles.
You might also notice that the sword swing animation looks different than it did in the original footage. That’s because I’m still working on everything, and it’s all a work in progress. Everything seen so far could still change before the game is finished. If you followed the development of Stardew Valley, this will be familiar.
Also, if you followed Stardew’s development, you might know that I like to keep my cards close to my chest. I prefer to leave many things to be discovered by players. I think it’s more fun that way. I want to surprise and delight people. But if they already know everything in the game, that takes a certain element out of the final experience.
The bottom line, is that I won’t rest, or release this game, until I am personally satisfied that it’s very fun and compelling, in every aspect. If it never gets there, I’ll just never release it. But don’t worry, I have 100% faith that I’ll get it there. Everything is on the right track so far, I have the complete vision for the game in my head, and it’s just a matter of “grinding it out”, which is what I’m doing every day! Thanks for reading all this.
alright, I’m going back to work
-Ape
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by ConcernedApe
Hey everyone,
After dedicating 10 years of my life to Stardew Valley (and counting), the time has finally come to announce my next game.
It’s called “ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatier”.
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Lost all progress
The game itsellf is amazing. But I’ve lost all my progress after reaching a certain stage in the game and now have to start from the beginning. This was very disheartening.
by Sneha D., Australia — Oct 15th 2020
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Amazing Game
I played this game when I was younger and until now as an adult, I play this casually. It’s one of my favorite time management games and the mini games are quite fun too! Would definately recommend to anymore who likes to ‘haggle’ down the prices and selling for profit as much as I do!
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Really enjoy
Love playing this. Only issue is that after playing several times, it no longer saves where i am in the game if I leave. I have ensured that I am saving; I removed and re-added, but it always starts at the beginning again once I log off.
by mkalinek, USA — Nov 21st 2018
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Modica — baroque city, city of chocolate| about | Sicily | Gastrolab. Italy
Today I invite you to Sicily, to the city of Modica.
The bird’s-eye view of the landscape is breathtaking.
Modica, panorama of the city. Author’s photo
The soul of this city lives in the rocks, and each stone keeps the memory of the many peoples and cultures of this place.
The first dwellings were caves carved into the rock. These buildings, standing almost on top of each other, are what those very caves turned into over time.
Modica, old town. Houses built on the site of caves. Photo by the author
Impressive staircases connect the levels of the city. The most impressive of them is the staircase of the Cathedral of St. George (Duomo di San Giorgio): 256 steps including wide terraces. nine0003 Modica, Cathedral of St. George. Photo by the author
Modica, Cathedral of St. George. Photo by the author
From rock culture to admiration for baroque style, Modica contains all the nuances of the art of living.
Modica, spire of St. George’s Cathedral. Photo by the author
Modica, spire of St. George’s Cathedral. Photo by the author
Modica’s gastronomic masterpiece is chocolate. Let’s be honest, chocolate is extremely lucky to get into this city. The Spaniards brought it here, and from about the middle of the 18th century it was produced using Aztec technology. The Aztecs, however, were not familiar with sugar. This is where Modican chocolatiers come into play. What did they get? As lovers and connoisseurs of chocolate say, it turned out to be an exceptional, incomparable product. nine0003 A unique chocolate will be made from these cocoa beans. Photo by the author
These cocoa beans will be used to make a unique chocolate. Photo by the author
What is the difference between Modican chocolate and what makes it unique? The main secret is in the technology of adding sugar to a slightly warm chocolate mass in such a way that the sugar granules do not dissolve, and the subsequent «cold» tempering. That is why chocolate turns out to be grainy and crunchy, exploding on the tongue with thousands of sweet bubbles and creating an indescribable sensation. nine0003 Chocolate from Modica. Photo by the author
Chocolate from Modica. Photo by the author
Another important difference of Modican chocolate is that it contains less fat and less sugar than other types. Don’t ask me why, no manufacturer will reveal all their secrets to the end.
But every Modican chocolatier will say with a smile that the secret is in the highest quality cocoa and love for their craft.
In 2018, chocolate was certified with the IGP mark, which means that more producers have the right to produce it, including outside Modica, however, with strict adherence to technology. nine0003
Today chocolate from Modica can be found in almost every city in Italy, but nothing compares to handmade chocolate produced by an artisan chocolatier. It’s like with borscht — one recipe — a thousand flavors).
Where to buy the best chocolate in Modica? I recommend Antica Dolceria Rizza and Peluso1964. This is not an advertisement, and you can easily find the shops of these confectioners on the maps. My favorite flavors are sea salt, orange peel or pepperoncino. In general, I like all tastes, but I can’t resist these three)
By the way, in the local dialect Modican chocolate sounds «ciucculata muricana»))
Modica chocolate is not only a brand, it is a tradition passed down from generation to generation, it is an example of the preservation of craft and knowledge.