Trailblazer

Devlog

• I… Have Come BACK! … TO LIFE!
  June 17, 2024 by mf_WillBlack

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  It's been some time since I published my last devlog. I've had some real life obligations that have prevented me from making regular process on game dev and so Trailblazer had to be put on hold while... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Voted #1 In Overall Fun!
  June 04, 2023 by mf_WillBlack

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  Feedback Quest 4 Results are in! Results are in and Trailblazer is among the winners of Feedback Quest 4! This Feedback Quest was my first, and was a great experience. The feedback was appreciated, an... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 5 Progress and Feedback Quest 4
  May 08, 2023 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpg, #jrpg, #action-rpg, #adventure, #rpgmaker, #steampunk, #wild-west, #zombies

  Long time, no see, Trailblazers! It's been a while since my last update, as I've been hard at work on the fifth and final chapter of Trailblazer, which finally has it's title: The Quick and the Undead... Continue reading

  
• You Spoke and I Listened
  January 24, 2023 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpg, #jrpg, #wild-west, #2d, #zombies, #rpgmaker, #steampunk, #action-rpg, #adventure

  You Spoke and I Listened Thank you everyone who's played the new demo or been part of the beta! The feedback you've all given me is invaluable, and I'm so happy to see so many people having so much fu... Continue reading

  
• Quick Hotfixes
  October 29, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  Hi everyone! Wanted to make a quick post to inform everyone that I've put another hot fix into effect that solves a few tiling and passability issues on a few early maps. If you haven't already, pleas... Continue reading
• NEW Demo, Open Beta Begins and Cameo Contest!
  October 25, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpg, #jrpg, #western, #wild-west, #zombie, #wildwest, #rpgmaker

  Trailblazer has moved onto its next phase of development! First off, to those who were involved in the Closed Beta, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm so grateful for all the bugs you found, ideas you gave me, an... Continue reading

  
• New Trailblazer Content Coming Soon!
  October 11, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpg, #jrpg, #western, #wildwest

  You've all been waiting for a while on the new update, and I promise, it's coming. In just two weeks time , Trailblazer will receive an updated demo that includes improved graphics, new optional sideq... Continue reading

  
• Dutch Power Creations Cameo
  August 25, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #wild-west, #weird-west, #rpg, #jrpg, #action-rpg, #zombies

  YouTuber, RPG Maker Developer, and the community's favorite curmudgeon, Dutch Power Creations has been spotted in Trailblazer! Dutch is a longstanding member of the community, and is working on his ow... Continue reading

  
• A New Streamer Enters the Scene and other Updates
  August 09, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpg, #jrpg, #wild west, #western, #action-rpg, #rpgmaker, #steampunk, #zombies

  Last Week, a YouTuber by the name of BigSquirrel played Trailblazer. While he normally plays mainstream RPGs, he's expanded to start a new segment called "First Crack Fridays" where he looks at RPG Ma... Continue reading

  
• RPG Maker Community, Be Safe
  June 07, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #Western, #JRPG, #RPG, #Wild West, #gunslinger, #steampunk, #skill-trees, #wild-west, #zombies

  (edited since original post to include Big Squirrel, a new RPG Maker YouTuber who is incredibly wholesome) In case you didn't know, this quote came from Delta , one of the newer content creators in th... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Dev Ranked S-Tier
  May 17, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpg, #JRPG, #Wild West, #Western, #action-rpg, #rpgmaker, #steampunk

  This past week, RPG Maker Community member, streamer, and the Dev of the upcoming game Our Dying World , TheRealTron made a Tier List of RPG Maker Community Members. Our Dying World is still in develo... Continue reading

  
• Interview with Oath Games
  May 04, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpgmaker, #jrpg, #wild-west, #steampunk

  Last week I was lucky enough to sit down with streamer, tutor, and game/plugin developer Oath Games to and talk about all things RPG Maker. During the 60+ minute interview, we talk about things like t... Continue reading

  
• Dungeon Design: Iron Mountain
  March 01, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #RPG, #JRPG, #Western, #Wild West, #action-rpg, #dungeon-design, #steampunk, #weird-west, #zombie, #zombies

  Iron Mountain was one of my first dungeon ideas I came up with. Even before I had the plot to Chapter 1 completed, I knew that I wanted to bait-and-switch Calamity Jane joining the party, and that Roa... Continue reading

  
• Updated Demo Available for Download
  February 22, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #rpg, #jrpg, #western, #wild-west, #rpgs, #jrpgs, #zombie, #zombies, #skill-trees, #gunslinger, #steampunk

  Happy Trailblazer Twosday! This week has some big, big news! First is that the Beta of Trailblazer Chapters 2 and 3 are going to be being streamed on Friday Feb 25 by BennyMakesGames , the creator of... Continue reading

  
• Why Does Trailblazer's Combat Feel So Good?
  February 15, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #RPG, #JRPG, #Western, #wild-west, #rpgs, #jrpgs, #zombie, #zombies, #skill-trees, #fgc, #gunslinger, #combat, #steampunk

  I've been getting a lot of positive feedback on my combat system for Trailblazer and getting asked by other devs about how to improve their own battle systems. So, I'm going to do my best to explain m... Continue reading

  
• Why You Probably Like Jean Smith
  February 08, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #RPG, #JRPG, #Western, #wild-west, #character, #characters, #rpgs, #jrpgs, #zombie, #zombies

  In order to immediately imprint Jean onto the player, I needed to align him and the player emotionally. It's why we aren't even introduced to him at the start of the game, we're introduced to two name... Continue reading

  
• Game Status Update: Trailblazer Tuesdays
  February 01, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #action-rpg, #adventure, #jrpg, #rpg, #rpgmaker, #steampunk, #weird-west, #western, #wild-west

  It's been a while since I've posted any kind of update on Trailblazer, so I want to start a new routine, something I'd like to call Trailblazer Tuesday . My goal with Trailblazer Tuesday is to post so... Continue reading

  
• Hard Reset Returns to the World of Trailblazer!
  January 29, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  #JRPG, #Wild West, #Gameplay

  On Sunday, January 30th, at 2pm EST, Hard Reset is once again is returning to the world of Trailblazer! If you haven't watched his streams before, you can catch him here: https://www.twitch.tv/hard_re... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Wins Best Overall Game of 2021!
  January 02, 2022 by mf_WillBlack

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  The RPG Maker Beta Tester's Discord held an Awards for the best games to come through the server during 2021. Among them was Trailblazer, which took home numerous awards in the Short Game category inc... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Named a Top 10 Game Again!
  November 24, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  Trailblazer was named as the #8 in the Top 10 Best RPG Maker Games in 2021 to play on PC or emulate on your phone using JoiPlay Emulator! It's always a pleasure to see this kind of attention and prais... Continue reading
• ShyPlaysGames Reviews Trailblazer
  October 24, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  Trailblazer was recently reviewed by ShyPlaysGames. It's a a quick, but detailed review that tells you all the reasons you should be playing Trailblazer if you haven't already. On the dev side of thin... Continue reading
• Version 0.10.05 - Combat Streamlining
  May 28, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  Progress has slowed on Trailblazer as real life has been a bit more hectic than normal. I'm in the process of relocating in real life, so expect slower updates for the next couple of months - but stil... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Voted among Top 100 RPG Maker Games of All Time!
  May 10, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  RPG Maker Cola recently ran a poll asking members of the community to vote on the Greatest RPG Maker Games of all time. With so many great games to choose from, I was honored to hear that Trailblazer... Continue reading

  
• Major Bug Fixing Push and Other Trailblazer News
  April 24, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  Hi everyone! For anyone who missed it, Benny of RPG Maker Cola streamed the conclusion of Trailblazer's Demo on Twitch yesterday. The link can be found below: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/998276865 I... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Mentioned on RPG Maker Cola Podcast!
  April 11, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  RPG Maker Cola released a new episode this week, with guests Studio Blue and Touchfuzzy. These three were a great set of guests and really played off each other nicely. But what was interesting was ho... Continue reading

  
• More Beta Updates
  March 23, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  I've Been hard at work on the Chapters 2 and 3 Beta, and have a lot more balances, fixes, and content available now! Remember, the Beta can't be found on the itch page, only on the The RPG Maker Beta... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Closed Beta Access - Chapters 2 and 3
  March 04, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  #Closed Beta

  Chapter 2 and 3 are now available in Beta! If you want access to the Closed Beta of Chapters 2 and 3, join The RPG Maker Beta Testers Discord today! On this Discord server you'll have access to all th... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.08.04 - More Fixes, More Content!
  February 04, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  Thank you to my first wave of Alpha Testers! Lots of bug fixes and adjustments based on your feedback, and as a result, we now have even more content for the Demo! Bounty Hunting is up and running, an... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.08.03 - More Alpha Content
  January 28, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

  *note, devlog edited NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE! And not just for Alpha Testers! In addition to bug fixes discovered by Drifty and d757, I have also re-included the ability to Hunt Bounties during the... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.08.02 - QOL Updates and Bug Fixes
  January 08, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  Willis back in the saddle and we ride at dawn! This is a minor patch meant to implement some small quality of life changes as well as fix a few bugs discovered by Drifty, Tea, and other testers. Enjoy... Continue reading
• Driftwood Gaming and FleshToDust Show Off Trailblazer!
  January 07, 2021 by mf_WillBlack

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  This week was a big one for Trailblazer! First up, on Monday, Driftwood Gaming streamed Trailblazer live for almost 2 hours! Drifty was a big hero of mine when I was just getting started in RPG Maker... Continue reading
• Version 0.08.01 - Minor Bug Fixes
  December 27, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Version 0.08.01 - Fixed a bug where horses might clip into adjacent stalls - Fixed a bug that would show open objectives even after Scourge on the Frontier is completed - Fixed clipping issues on s... Continue reading
• Version 0.08.00 - Preparing for Chapters 2 and 3!
  December 19, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  Happy Holidays everyone! It's been a while since I had an update, but that doesn't mean I'm not working. Real life has been busy, so progress has been slow. That being said, Chapters 2 and 3 are near... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.07.03 - Improved Lighting and Stability
  October 22, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  There's been a number of longstanding bugs that come with Khas's Lighting system, including the game crashing upon startup for some machines. I've finally pulled the trigger on just getting rid of the... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.07.02 - More Bug Fixes!
  October 09, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  If you've played the most recent version of Trailblazer you may have found that the game would crash in the Iron Mountain sidequest during combat with Black Hills Bandits. This was due to a coding err... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.07.01 - Bug fixes
  October 05, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  Just a couple of quick bugs that needed fixing: Version 0.07.01 - Added new Skills to Secret Character 1 - Corrected mission description for The Search for Survivors - Lore books will now appear i... Continue reading
• Version 0.07.00 - Side Quests and Bounties!
  September 30, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  I'm still making progress into Chapters 2-5 of Trailblazer, getting it ready for full release. As I've been working on the next leg of the adventure, I've been implementing some of the game systems t... Continue reading

  
• Trailblazer Recognized Among "Best RPG Maker Games of 2020"
  September 15, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  With the release of RPG Maker MZ, and many people's return the community, Oath Games , also known as Padr81, recently created a sizzle reel, showcasing some of the best and most anitcipated RPG Maker... Continue reading

  
• Progress Update: Bounties and Autosaving
  September 01, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  I've been quiet for a while, and that's because I'm still doing a lot of work behind the scenes and haven't had a lot of visuals that can show my progress. While I've been laying a lot of back end gro... Continue reading

  
• Progress Report and Release Plan
  August 06, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  I may have been quiet, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been inactive. I’ve mostly been working on laying the groundwork to complete Chapters 2-5, which I’ve decided will be the core experience of t... Continue reading

  
• Studio Blue Plays Trailblazer!
  July 20, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Last week, in a surprise one-off, Studio Blue streamed a solo Steel playing Trailblazer. I've loved and have been following Studio Blue for just over a year now and am a huge fan of their work as cr... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.06.01 - Bug Fixes
  June 29, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Just fixing a couple bugs from the 0.06.00 update: Version 0.06.01 - Updated Merle Cutscene - Moved location of Escape Tutorial for better direction - Updated Box and Barrel Graphics on map and wh... Continue reading
• Version 0.06.01 - Minor Bug Fixes
  June 25, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Just some minor bug fixes from those who played yesterday: Version 0.06.01 - Moved location of Escape Tutorial for better direction - Added additional signs and indicators to make Doctor's Office e... Continue reading
• EXTENDED DEMO NOW AVAILABLE!
  June 24, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  Due to popular demand, I've opened up a new area to explore in Trailblazer, and decided that it would fit nicely to extend the Demo. SPOILERS AHEAD of you haven't played Trailblazer yet! Many of you... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.05.00 - Still Developing!
  June 17, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

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  As the COVID Pandemic continues, most of us have been left with lots of free time on our hands. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those people, as my time has become very thin in the past few months. Luck... Continue reading

  
• Removing the Pressure/Resolve System
  May 20, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  What to do about Pressure and Resolve? At its core, this is a Stagger System. And what does as Stagger System imply in an RPG? In short, it turns your battles into a puzzle the player must solve. What... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.03.01 - Gunslinger Update
  May 10, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Just did a minor patch to align the Gunslinger Tree's skills with those in Marksmans and Trapper. Version 0.03.02 - Rebalanced Guns Akimbo to be roughly same power level as equivalent Feats in other... Continue reading
• Version 0.03.01 - Balance Changes
  May 05, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  After a bit more testing from players on the Pressure System, a couple more tweaks were needed to make it more efficient and syngerstic. Version 0.03.01 - New item added: Venom Barb - Deals minor... Continue reading
• Version 0.03.00 - Pressure and Resolve!
  May 01, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  The recent lockdown has changed a lot of our lives, and mine has been no different. I know I haven't been as active since the last few LPs, but that doesn't mean that progress isn't being made. A lot... Continue reading

  
• "Indian" or "Native American"
  April 06, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  The first people who lived in what we currently know as the United States, named themselves, across the continent and in hundreds of languages. The land was too vast and travel was too slow (let's rem... Continue reading
• Sorry everyone who downloaded today
  April 02, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Hi everyone! The zip file that I uploaded earlier today was missing a data file and would cause the game to crash immediately. The corrected zip file is now available for download. Thank you for your... Continue reading
• More Bug Fixes
  April 02, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Version 0.02.02 - Antivenom technology has improved and now removes Poison instead of adding it - Fixed unending tumbleweeds bug and implented failsafe against further variantions of this bug... Continue reading
• Version 0.02.01 - Typo Fixes
  April 01, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Just a small update today to correct a couple of the new text boxes. Enjoy Trailblazing!... Continue reading
• The NeoSoulGamer Update!
  March 31, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Thanks to the wonderful playthrough by NeoSoulGamer, there have been a lot of changes to Trailblazer in the past few days. His playthrough highlighted a number of areas that the game could be streamli... Continue reading

  
• More Players Mean More Bugs to Fix!
  March 28, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Thanks to everyone who's played and gotten back to me with feedback, or posted an LP! Here's a list of changes for issues you guys found. I certainly appreciate every one of you legends! Version 0.01... Continue reading
• New version based on feedback from JackOfAllOps!
  March 27, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  New update includes fixing the bugs found by JackofAllOps during his stream, as well as enhancements he suggested. Credits have also been updated to include streamers who have expressed interest in p... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.01.03 - Dueling Enhancements!
  March 26, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Updated the client again based on the feedback from viewers of a recent LP. Version 0.01.03 - Removed Damage Popup from Duels - Enhanced DRAW! action sequence for greater tension - Slight increase... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.01.02 - Minor Bug Fixes
  March 24, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Version 0.01.02 - Buttstrike now correctly works when wielding a Shotgun - Added new action sequence for Eagle Eye - Corrected skill ordering for Subtle Fire and Unfriendly Fire - Corrected actio... Continue reading
• Your Feedback Matters! V0.01.01 LIVE!
  March 23, 2020 by mf_WillBlack

  Version 0.01.01 updates due to feedback: - Can now choose a starting Skillset - Determines starting Offensive Feat and Weapon available in South Pass - Added Weapon for purchase in South Pas... Continue reading