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The Manic Minds of Mike and May: Panic Attack!
@zerobeat032.bsky.social
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hey, indie game dev here! working on a turn based rpg called Panic Attack! that's ultimately about getting the gang together for one last adventure... inside someone's mind. Also expect random stuff at times. #rpg, #indiedev, #indiegame, #PanicAttackRpg
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zerobeat032.bsky.social
"We'll be back soon."

I'm pretty excited to show people more once everything is back on track. as mentioned, I've been somewhat rebooting everything with a stronger vision. but I've mostly done behind the scenes work and just generally engaging with my personal life more. but I'm almost ready...
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
as mentioned, I've been working on a lot of different stuff, thanks to basically "smedium" rebooting the project. I've got a few issues still before I know I can confidently move forward. Once those are fixed, I'll be back to showing off the game. so I'm gonna holler at some folks for some ideas.
Mike standing outside of his old high school. You can see the leaves floating around him as he stands with his hands in his pockets.
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
here's a bit of what I've been working on. Getting 88th Street and Century Park together. when you start the game, you start at the Bantam Apartments complex. you can take a path to either area. it all ends at the high school and Principal Heiman.

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the card that appears when you head to 88th Street. Mike running in front of the Oneiric Shop on 88th Street. The card that appears when you head to Century Park Mike standing in Century Park.
October 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
Showed how it Mike is in his normal state yesterday during battle transitions... now let's see LO-FI change back into Mike. Mike's gotta earn that chill out time once a fight starts.

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October 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
Some new stuff...

1. Mike "mostly" fights alone now, but has access to concepts/ideas of his "friends" that he can summon.

2. Mike starts with 2 actions a turn because his will is strong enough that if he believes he gets 2, he gets 2.

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October 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
I redid Mike's idle in battle to match his void form. both of which were inspired by Alex from SF3. Mike's got grappler moves, so I figured to model his stance based on that.

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October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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My game was always based around a comic book idea I had back in 2003-2004... the characters on the wall are actually from that version of the story that takes place a few years before the events of the game. Mike's older brother being a part of the original crew.

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Mike standing in the kitchen of his apartment, staring at a blank TV. above him is a picture that includes his older brother, Jacky and his group of friends who saved Autumn Bay, a few years prior.
October 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
I can say is a LOT has come together in a short amount of time. I've once again tried to get things going in rpg maker MZ and (probably because I haven't touched battles yet), it's actually going really well. or better than it has in the past.

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Mike running along in his other form as LO-FI. In this form, you can see the shadow trail LO-FI leaves as he runs. Also, there is no walking when you gotta move fast before you lose your cool... so LO-FI automatically runs.
October 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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May Robbins... The new mystery girl in Mike's apartment complex. She moved to Autumn Bay from Summer City for a reason. To get away from the big city and a certain riot causer.

She loves science and gaming... and has an experiment in the works.

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September 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
While I've been showing some of what's new with stuff outside of battle, it'll be a bit before I can show that stuff again. it's getting completely revamped from the ground up. Basically I'll be redoing everything (outside of the sprites). I'll be getting on that as soon as I get all my ideas ready.
It's a mystery who this man is... but, he looks hurt.
September 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
Watch some TV... Checking it will give you an idea of what's going on with the news report. Seems like the guy on the screen is rallying the city to find someone named "Wonder Riot"...

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September 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
being able to do this with music, man... gotta be one of the best plugins for rpg maker. so seamless too when you do it right. helps I make my music to even be able to make use of this.

Anywho, what you're hearing is Mike's main theme, "My Brain Hurts".

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September 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
"Showtime!"
Alfred can be seen on various tv's throughout the city as his broadcast is ongoing to find the mystery vigilante named Wonder Riot.

also, I think I'm gonna limit where you can psyche break so it makes more sense lore wise. it's too powerful now lol.

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September 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
I woke up with a...
September 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
Here's some new stuff I've been working on... Finally decided to make the apartment complex area it's own area. Explore the immediate buildings in the complex to look for someone who just left your place without a word. Where'd she go?...

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Mike inside his apartment. You can see the door leading to the hallway outside. Mike left wrestling on the TV, namely matches with pro wrestler, Triple M!. He has a poster of 2 people about to fight above his bed. Mike running across the rooftop of his apartment buildings in Bantam. You can run in and out of the one side of the building to the other side, as they're connected via a short bridge. You can see a "GO!" symbol, indicating you can leave in that general direction. The other side of Mike's room. has a face above his desk with the phrase "You gon' eat that?" above said face.
September 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
Cleaned up the world map a LOT lol... These will probably be the two areas in the demo, Break Space and the Bantam Apartments. Each stage is named after a song from a video game... The Mission being from FFVIII and F-F-Fire! from Mother 3.

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Mike is on the world map in front of stage 0: The mission (basically the tutorial). Mike is on the world map in front of the first real stage in the game... Stage 1: F-F-Fire!, which takes place in the Bantam Apartments that Mike and May live in.
September 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
this is generally what the world map screen will look like. for the rpg maker folks wondering what's happening here, the crew is actually a picture looped 4 times with a filter effect. and since pics go over everything, it's like an overlay.

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September 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Working on the stage select screen....

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September 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Maia is a childhood friend of Mike and his friend group... but she's looking a bit "odd" here, and why is her face everywhere?

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Mike stands in front of Maia, wondering where he is and why she's here. Maia when she's been KO'd... She'll face the screen holding her head in disbelief with giant eyes. Maia in her idle stance with her glowing eye. She has her hand in front of her, ready for battle. Maia tensing up after being hurt. Her eye get's big and her mouth tense, from the pain.
September 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
here's the in game version when the screen does a transition.
September 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
Here we have the main cast... The format of the game now is pretty interesting... each new Escape Space introduces one of these amazing folk. They'll also join you're party at that point as well once found.

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The main cast of my game, Panic Attack!... Starting with Mike's alter ego... LO-FI. Then Mary, aka Triple M! (Mary Mars McQueen... her wrestling name), Jacky... Mike's brother, Mike himself (our lead protagonist), May... Mike's now ex girlfriend, Ray... Mike's best friend, Maia... a mysterious being known as a VOID, and lastly Diana... Mike and May's college friend who can see visions of the future.
September 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
zerobeat032.bsky.social
Got a lot of stuff fixed up. Mike can swing his sword or stab it into the ground. Use these abilities to hit foes on screen to start battles with an advantage. Also new screen transition and functioning Panic Gauge. The tutorial area is getting there...

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September 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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"Jump Man"... Now if you run up to the edge of a platform, you'll jump to the next one. Tho to even get the platforms to appear, you'll have to Psyche Break. Psyche Breaking will be important for various reasons. Just remember to change back...

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September 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Break your reality, but break your own mind. I haven't worked it in yet, but when you warp things, Mike's anxiety will climb. if it maxes, he'll have to retreat to the last known safe room.

Also note that the music changes a bit when you break things.

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September 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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"She's strange..." Welcome to a corrupted version of your Escape Space. You've got to find your ex, friends, and even family members.

But judging by the TV here... someone you don't know wants your attention even more.

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Mike is inside his Escape Space after a Panic Attack! at his ex girlfriend's birthday party. A mysterious new entity welcomes him from a TV screen saying, "HIIIII! How the heck are ya, MIKE?! It's fucking showtime, my guy! You finally panicked and let it rip this space to shreds! Awesome, awesome! Now! Let's get you up to speed, 'kay my guy?!" If Mike transforms into his void form, LO-FI, the mysterious entity will have something to say... "KONO POWA!!! Is this what it looks like when you explode with anxiety? Awesome, awesome! I love the new look, LO-FI. Hmm. As a reminder, you can't just stay mad, my guy. If you get toooooo anxious, and in that form, you will... You'll have to exit back to the start here. You legit don't want that. So... transform back my guy!" If Mike transforms into his void form, LO-FI, the mysterious entity will have something to say... "KONO POWA!!! Is this what it looks like when you explode with anxiety? Awesome, awesome! I love the new look, LO-FI. Hmm. As a reminder, you can't just stay mad, my guy. If you get toooooo anxious, and in that form, you will... You'll have to exit back to the start here. You legit don't want that. So... transform back my guy!"
August 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM