Desktop Mascot Engine

Desktop Mascot Engine

Kilo Jun 24, 2018 @ 10:21pm
the current version is Shimeji but for 4.48 and without some features
IT'S a good program but there is just so many things lacking =.= im going to keep it on my screen because i like it but might also download shimeji for the sake of something moving also i might suggest looking at what shimeji is and think if some of the features shouldn't be in here
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GamerzDan  [developer] Jun 25, 2018 @ 11:06am 
Thats the whole purpose of Early Access :) We have lots of cool stuff thats in experimental stage and not released and we are releasing them in parts in weekly updates, so we can sort out bugs and problems in each update and release new features and content in new update.

We could release most of the stuff at once but then it will get harder to track problems and bugs and optimize stuff.
Right now it takes a bit more time than we would ideally like (due to small team size), but it lets us keep the quality and allow us to properly release updates and patches to make sure we do not cause harm to your system or are not violating any ethical codes.

Many people like shimejis and we would like to incorporate their features too, but the fact that many of those features monitor your desktop activity, read/calculate your desktop/taskbar size and such "meddling" stuff makes us uncomfortable, since it opens doors and temptation to do "more of that stuff" and we do not want to end up like Bonzai Buddy.

Again, we intended EA for what we states above and to let the community request features and provide suggestions, which we incorporate without breaking our rules. So yes, as long as you request or suggest specific features from Shimejis, we will try to add them.
Kilo Jun 26, 2018 @ 11:49pm 
welp then the only thing i would suggest is climbing the sides and ''ceiling'' of the screen
and picking up windows that you allow them to pick up =w= Shimeji has an option to add applications that they can interact with
and maybe as a evolution of that idea The Chars randomly opening an app 0^0 obviously with the permission in the settings menu
turned off by Default
i can already imagine how it would look like just a giant mecha opens GZdoom
also guys don't be scared of tracking certain parts of the software you won't end up like bonzi buddy don't worry you are closer to Shimeji then that monstrosity
GamerzDan  [developer] Jun 27, 2018 @ 12:17am 
Originally posted by Kokkuri-san:
welp then the only thing i would suggest is climbing the sides and ''ceiling'' of the screen
and picking up windows that you allow them to pick up =w= Shimeji has an option to add applications that they can interact with
and maybe as a evolution of that idea The Chars randomly opening an app 0^0 obviously with the permission in the settings menu
turned off by Default
i can already imagine how it would look like just a giant mecha opens GZdoom
also guys don't be scared of tracking certain parts of the software you won't end up like bonzi buddy don't worry you are closer to Shimeji then that monstrosity

Gonna try a few ideas from shimeji and see how far we can get. The taskbar/edges climbing is possible as we use our own "virtual room" for the chara to be rendered in, so we can detect that instead.
Krieger Jun 29, 2018 @ 10:39am 
Thanks you TheNeko for make me discover shimeji, i didn't know the existence of this app and i like it.
Void Dragon Jul 3, 2018 @ 12:35pm 
Originally posted by GamerzDan:
as long as you request or suggest specific features from Shimejis, we will try to add them.


Originally posted by KiloTheNeko:
Shimeji has an option to add applications that they can interact with

If you do this, please list all open windows and let us pick which window(s) we want to keep as interactive, some window names change so its impossible to type it in like Shimeji.

IE: File Explorer. On Windows 10, if you open File explorer, shimeji will know its File Explorer, but if you open up a folder from like the start menu, it wont see it as File Explorer for some reason. I think its because the window name is based on the folder you open. Other examples are like Chrome and such.
Last edited by Void Dragon; Jul 3, 2018 @ 12:38pm
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