JPS Grooves

I’m feeling out of sorts. Story Mode is confounding me somehow… I’m telling myself not to rush it. I’m telling myself to trust myself and what I want. I keep thinking about what other people might want and then I’m left with nothing but empty space in my head.

Thankfully, I remembered I put in a TON of work back when I FIRST started all of this. It was actually really great stuff—and I realized I totally have to use it. It’s there. I like it. It even has music I forgot I had. 🎶

This is all just so hard. I just want it to be done. Any of these people telling you that AI can just make the game you want to play is wrong. I’ve been trying to get it to do it for months now. I really felt like I was close when I finished Kids Mode—err, Camping Games. That mode made me feel this way too at times.

Part of the trouble is GPT-5 is using a different style of coding that I am unfamiliar with—updated, maybe better—but now with a new learning curve. Beyond that, it just can’t seem to get things right for hours on end, prompt after prompt, wasting my time… which makes me step away and reconsider. 🧠🌀

Story Mode is pasta right now. I tried to reset it. I have a main character for the mode (which seems to be a theme), but Patch can’t generate the artwork I see in my head. I might have to draw it all for the actual story. Speaking of that… hardly feels like Patch these days. It’s weird watching this technology develop at breakneck speed and still not be able to fix my most basic scaling problems. I’m still having to step in for the tweaks I desire. 🍝👩‍🎨

Like I said… this is all just so hard. I gave the game to my tiny testers and they yet again discovered, almost immediately, a highlighting/copy text thingy that pops up and ruins the aesthetic. But that’s what testers are for. I’ve gotta add a mute button to the jukebox (along with a couple new songs). The site loads pretty darn slow the first time as well… just all of it… makes me wonder if any of this is even worth it. 😮‍💨

I’ve put so much time into this thing. I can’t quit now. But I have to find a line of ship-ability. This product will not be perfect, but I have some really great work put into it so far that I can be proud of. I’m experimenting right now. I’m finding my way. I’m sure I’ll find it… but it’s not going to come without sacrifice and a lack of sleep. Story Mode… I’m here for you… but I’m gonna try not to overdo it. 🚢✨

I have to remember… people don’t like math. People don’t like to read (that was the next app idea). So why tf am I trying so hard? lol. I’ll just do what I want—tell my story, make it look cool, sound cool—and then move on… like I always do, I guess. 🔊💡🎨

Sorry I’m not more positive at the moment. Lost in Story Mode Forest… but still walking. 🌙🧭