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Alright, things are now officially wrapped up for me with EE & EEU. I've done some prep work for future updates (sidebar stats, world purchasing, the shop, etc.), left some notes and advice on certain topics, and had my developer roles & permissions revoked. I'll still be making myself available for development consultation for the time being, but my work on the game has officially come to an end.

It's been a wild ride, and I've learned a ton over these past couple of years. Thanks again to everyone who's supported the project along the way, and thanks again to Xenonetix for the opportunity to play my part in the story of Everybody Edits.

I'll see you around!
~ Joshua

Been another big week for EE Universe! Added global switches & doors, as well as gold & blue coin doors, along with some other fixes and improvements! Definitely on our way to getting on track with getting to the next stage of EEU, where we'll finally be able to open the game up to a larger player base.

I'm going to be taking a break from doing these videos for the time being, after 3 years & 150 videos, but I'll still be doing occasional videos with any important announcements regarding my games. When it comes to EEU, we'll definitely keep you all up to date via Discord and of course any posts on these forums!

Let's try to not get too far off base—his question was a valid one, as even though it would be nice if people's personal views & beliefs didn't get in the way of things, there are those who let them do just that. A lot of it is just down to our tribal instincts, going after those who we feel don't belong, those who we feel threaten our way of life.

And although probably won't help for me to explain why I currently believe the way I do, I'd at least like to briefly explain the two points Attila brought up.

Regarding me being a Trump supporter (for lack of a better term), it's easy to assume that it would mean I support everything he says and does, which simply isn't the case. There are some points I agree with him on, but certainly not everything. But in neither the 2016 election (when I wasn't a voter), nor the current one, has a better alternative come forward. I would rather vote for someone who might steer things in a different direction, with the chance for positive change, than to perpetuate the same negative spiral.

And regarding the topic of "transphobia", which I understand is a highly sensitive topic, I'd like to at least clear some things up without getting into too much messy explanation. The issue is presented in the use of the term itself—by the commonly understood meaning of the term, it implies that I hate those who consider themselves transgender. This simply isn't true. Yes, I feel that it is an unhealthy path due to physiological & psychological reasons, and I certainly believe it's harmful for children to be exposed to the concept at an impressionable age. I feel the way I do because I care about people, and I don't want people harming themselves further in an attempt to fix what hurts deep inside. But we're all on our own path in life, and the choices we must make along the way are our own to make.

While this is my current viewpoint on these topics, I certainly understand that not everyone will share it, and some will take great offense to it. But ultimately, no matter what "side of the fence" we're on, it's a universal truth that the majority of people have positive intentions guiding their decisions. Where those decisions take us is never something we can properly grasp ahead of time, so we can only operate to the best of our knowledge, and by having an open mind to consider the views of those around us who think differently. That is how I choose to believe.

Vlog #140 - Updates are coming for EE Universe!
"Thing have been busy lately! But we're finally getting another update out for EE Universe very soon, which will bring some new features and other improvements. More projects are also in the works!"

Well, last week was definitely a weird one, and involved work on a variety of interesting things. In the midst of it all, I did get some updates out for EE Universe, including the addition of Vision Zones! They essentially now allow you to define a region where when players are in that zone, everything outside is black. It's much like filling a large area around your structure with solid black blocks, but now you can fit everything much closer together.

Some improvements to their functionality, performance, and the way they interact with the other gameplay elements will be improved over the next few updates. There are also some bugs that have been found regarding their rendering, and I'll of course be getting those fixed up shortly as well.

— Game Dev Log #136 —
"I've been working on getting some new features & bugfixes into EE Universe, and this includes the addition of vision zones. They make many things a lot easier, and make some new things possible!"

This week's video primarily focuses on the progress I've been making on my own game, but also does discuss what's currently going on with EEU. Most importantly, that we're working on getting a smaller update out very shortly with some new blocks, smaller features, bugfixes and physics refinements. We'll then be working towards getting another larger update out by the weekend if at all possible.

— Game Dev Log #134 —
"I believe I've generally wrapped up the gameplay for my puzzle game CyberHack, which now has a total of 25 unique levels. We're also working on getting a new update out for EE Universe!"

Hey guys!

Obviously there was no video last week, and that was because I was really busy with trying to wrap up the EEU update I had been working on for quite a while. I had intended to try to get the update out Sunday morning and release my vlog later in the day, but the update actually ended up taking until Thursday (and I spent Friday making a bugfix update). But it's done now!

— Game Dev Log #133 —
"It's been a busy few weeks, but we've finally introduced a new update to Everybody Edits Universe. The update brings many optimizations and the ability to zoom out to see more when playing!"

I think it's probably best for me to avoid going into any specifics to avoid starting anything. I do definitely agree that there are some questionable things going on, so I'm not really sure where I stand right now.

In many ways I just don't care about these things, but I know that doesn't really help to fix the issues with this messed up world.

It's definitely a tricky question considering the way things are going currently, but I probably do trust him slightly more than just about anyone else running at the moment. Just from the occasional things where he says or does something that seems contradictory, but then it turns out to make sense from a strategic perspective. Politics are definitely a complicated game, and I understand that they're a game with huge consequences for everyone who's not even directly involved.

But I don't think there's anyone I necessarily agree with 100% on anything, partially because I'm still young and figuring out what I believe myself. And I'm sure that over the next few decades my views will likely change on some things as I figure life out. I guess that's what we're all trying to do, after all.

— Game Dev Log #131 —
"We've entered the new year, 2020, and I'm looking forward to seeing what new things I'll be able to create. It will take a lot of work, but in the end, it'll be worth every moment spent!"

We now have portals in EEU! Their behavior is highly experimental and subject to change, so be sure to let us know what you think.
The video didn't show them in action since they were still being fine-tuned while I was making the video.

We'll planning on reserving the trophy for use as an award for building contests in the game and such. Custom win messages do sound like a good idea, definitely something to consider.