Additions to DEMO2 - Menus

With the 2nd demo aiming to be closer to the final product, it’s about time we added a proper menu to the game! The first demo was just a simple one stage game with a "Press start" on the title screen. However, there will naturally be more to do as the project continues, so menus are a necessary addition.  

Now, since we are planning on having multiple stages, you have a stage select screen. Each stage will have the number next to it, as well as how many adventure logs you have collected for the stage. Every stage can have 1-3 adventure logs hidden around, so make sure to keep an eye out. The stages will unlock as you progress through in order, each having a small picture to represent the stage. As you playthrough the main story, I plan on having each stage in a world to share a color. For example, all of World 1 stages will have a Yellow color to them. 

Speaking of collectibles, the Adventure Log menu is now fully functional. This allows you to revisit and see any previously collected Adventure log! They will still appear at the end of the stage upon being collected, but I wanted to give players more time to read up on character and some of the fun flavor text we've written. Its also a great way to reread incase you missed some details, or just want to chill way to look at the sprites. Keep an eye out for lore hints and details, some Adventure Logs are very important! 

Options is simple enough. We wanted to give players the option to play in full screen or in a smaller window. Other options include messing with the volume of SFX and BGM. Who knows, maybe we will introduce Key Binding? Only time will tell, but this particular menu is still being worked on as I write this out. 

Some UI assets and even the design itself may change in future builds, but I’m pretty happy with what we have. It’s straightforward and simple enough to understand, while still being decently pleasing to look at. Keep an eye out for more Dev Logs and more info on Demo 2 of Meins Quest! I'm hoping to get this second build out by next month. See ya later