After a couple of days heavy-coding for the SoCoder fixup, I opted to take a day off.
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I didn't code. I didn't do any Music, I didn't even play my piano.
.. Good grief, it's been DAYS since I had the energy to try playing the piano.
I didn't do anything.
I rested.
I probably shouldn't be doing that. I have about 52 days left to get the Typing Tutor done.
I need to implement all the words, lists, strings into the engine.
That's the barebones, really.
From there, I need to get the swear filters working, as well as starting to write the "actual" tutorial'y stuff.
And all the game functionality.
Oh no, there's so much to do!!!!
Will the actual "tutorial" bit just be onscreen text? Probably. I'm not 100% sure I like the idea of AI Generated tutorial voices, nor am I particularly comfortable with the idea of speaking all of that text myself.
But I might change my mind. I might find a suitable AI Voice for Greenie.
Who knows.
Of course, the less Audio I include in the engine, the less stress the whole thing will take on the server, and the more compact and re-uploadable the whole package will be, onto, somewhere like.. say, Itch.io.
I think that's probably a good idea, if I'm honest. It'll get more eyes on it over Advent.
If this is the end of my 2024 journey, let's go out with a game that gets more than 3 eyeballs!!!
A.I. Corner
First verse + Chorus written by me.
Second verse + Bridge written by Claude.ai > Reveal 🔎
[verse]
Could I choose a voice for Greenie.
Would it be prudent to use A.I.
A text to speech or similar,
Perhaps could be the guy.
But if I want it locked in.
A voice for ever more.
Then maybe I'll do that voice myself,
Though that would be a chore.
[chorus]
Greenie, Greenie, What's your voice?
Squeaky, high or deep?
Greenie, Greenie, How do you sound?
Energetic or half asleep?
[break]
[verse]
Every option has its merits,
Each choice a different fate.
Should Greenie speak with human tones,
Or something animate?
The character might yet evolve,
As his story does unfold.
A flexible voice that could adapt,
Would tell the tales that are untold.
[break]
[bridge]
Decisions, decisions, what should I do?
Greenie's waiting, the clock's ticking too.
A voice brings life, personality, and flair,
But choosing wrong could lead to despair.
[chorus]
Greenie, Greenie, What's your voice?
Squeaky, high or deep?
Greenie, Greenie, How do you sound?
Energetic or half asleep?
[Dave is on his hands and knees, frantically mopping up a massive puddle of Coke from the floor. Green stands nearby, looking exasperated.]
Green: [sighing] What happened this time, Dave? Was it the VR?
Dave: [defensively] No, nothing like that! It was the eject mechanism on the video recorder. It startled me.
Green: Well, I guess those can be slightly scary. Why did it eject?
Dave: I think I fell asleep watching Watership Down.
Green: [rolling eyes] Of course you did.
Dave: [proudly] It looks SO much better on a proper VCR. None of that silly clear DVD nonsense.
[Scene Two]
Int. Dave's kitchen - Afternoon
[Dave is carefully arranging his new Coke coasters on the counter. The floor is still damp.]
Dave: [beaming] Well, at least the new coasters are nice and clean.
Green: [incredulously] That's what you're focused on? Not the potential damage to your electronics or the sticky floor?
Dave: [defensively] Hey, these coasters are important! They'll prevent spills.
Green: [sarcastically] I'm not sure they're working
Dave: [thoughtfully] You know, maybe I should invent a Coke-proof floor...
Green: Or, not spill cola at an alarming rate?
Dave: [thinks...] I might ring around, see if any of the carpet places have any cling-film or polythene to cover the floor. What do you think?
Green: You know the bottles have caps, right?
[Scene Three]
Int. Dave's living room - Evening
[Dave is attempting to clean his can-shaped audio-visual unit while still using his new coasters.]
Dave: [struggling] If I can just reach this spot...
[Dave overreaches and knocks over a can of Coke, which inexplicably lands perfectly upright on a coaster]
Dave: [triumphantly] Ha! See, Greenie? The coasters work!
Green: That's quite something, I gotta admit.
Dave: [grinning] That's the Dave way!
Green: It normally isn't.
[Green lifts a coaster to find a series of small magnets have been attached to the bottom]
Green: Wow. An invention that hasn't inexplicably backfired! Maybe you should patent it?
Dave: I'm not a fan of tents. You know what happened last time.
Green: [beat] You're probably right. Hey, mind if I borrow one of your coasters? I need to run to the patent office for something.
Dave: Another tent?
Green: Yes, absolutely. Do you need anything?
Dave: No thanks. I'm not going down that rabbit hole again. Besides, that reminds me. I missed half of my movie.
Green: Alrighty. I'll go take this down to the patent office. See you later!
[Green leaves]
Dave: Silly camping Greenie. He should stay at home like the rest of us.
[End credits, as Dave settles back down to watch the rest of his movie.]
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