Drillimation Systems is proud to announce that the main campaign for Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 is nearing completion. The team is getting to work on the final dungeon, town, and the final battles that would conclude the main story of the campaign. This project began development in January 2024 and lasted throughoutContinue reading “Touhou Kichouden Main Campaign Nearing Completion”
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Depictions of Domestic Abuse in Games is Getting Worse By the Bunch
Domestic abuse is a controversial topic to tackle in any form of media, whether it be literature, film, or even video games. In fact, going this route definitely explains the horrors and realities abuse has on its victims. For every person injured or killed by this, survivors and the general public can better understand andContinue reading “Depictions of Domestic Abuse in Games is Getting Worse By the Bunch”
Why Music is Important When Creating Games
When the first sound chips for computers were made, they had rudimentary square wave sounds that they could produce. Space Invaders may have laid the foundation for all video games soundtracks today. The evolution of game music goes from square waves, to FM synthesis, and eventually PCM audio. Video game soundtracks started to become allContinue reading “Why Music is Important When Creating Games”
Main Campaign of Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 Over 87.5% Complete
It has been two weeks since Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 reached the 75% mark and yesterday, the game crossed the 87.5% mark. These past two weeks were marked by putting together two large dungeons. Will Drillimation Systems reach the 100% mark by the end of this month? The answer may vary, butContinue reading “Main Campaign of Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 Over 87.5% Complete”
Crimsonitism – Vladrouge Scarlet’s Philosophy
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria. We don’t recommend reading this until you’ve finished the main campaign. Every villainous organization in almost every book you’ve read, film you’ve seen, or game you’ve played has an ideology or philosophy – one that defines the group’s core mission and customs. EverContinue reading “Crimsonitism – Vladrouge Scarlet’s Philosophy”
Ophelia Rosenkreuz VTuber Project to be Retired, Though Social Media Accounts Still Remain
Studio Emiko announced Thursday on Twitter that the Ophelia Rosenkreuz VTuber probject will be retired and replaced with a new character in the future due to undisclosed circumstances, even long before the character’s planned debut. The project was first announced back in July and Studio Emiko did not even get to a debut date. DrillimationContinue reading “Ophelia Rosenkreuz VTuber Project to be Retired, Though Social Media Accounts Still Remain”
When to Find Inspiration For Graphics Research
For us at Drillimation Systems, our cultural surroundings locally don’t always provide the inspirations needed for something. Sometimes, that inspiration can be abroad – far from home. In every direction and corner of the globe from the Americas, Eurasia, and Oceania, there were always be one or two places to find inspiration. To me, oneContinue reading “When to Find Inspiration For Graphics Research”
September 2024 Monthly Digest
Another summer has come and gone by, and now we all have to go back to school. For us, summer seems to start around Memorial Day in late May and end on Labor Day in early September. Being at school allows us to see our friends every day but things aren’t so great when weContinue reading “September 2024 Monthly Digest”
Scam Warning: Users on Threads Being Tagged About Fake Terms of Service Violations
Drillimation Systems is issuing a warning to users on Threads and all of their followers about fake quote threads that claim a user had violated Meta’s Terms of Service, and even threatening suspension if a user does not confirm their identity. They started showing up on Sunday. Meta is investigating the origin of these fakeContinue reading “Scam Warning: Users on Threads Being Tagged About Fake Terms of Service Violations”
Why Mythos of Phantasmagoria Uses Color Variants to Create New Enemies
If you look in the screenshot in the featured image, the boss shown is actually a palette swap of the player character. Why do some enemies use the exact same sprite but with a new coat of paint? When you are creating a 2D game, sprites are the main method of displaying the graphics on-screen.Continue reading “Why Mythos of Phantasmagoria Uses Color Variants to Create New Enemies”
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