Dress Up Mini Game Released

As promised I've released just the dress up segment from Let's Go Thrifting. I figured that sometimes people would just wanna dress up with no restrictions rather than be limited to what you manage to thrift. As a bonus I've included the micro skirts that you usually couldn't buy in the game. Saya might not buy it for herself but playing dress up with them is fine!

Anyway, enjoy! If you decide to post your outfit anywhere on social media you can tag me @lonestation! (Though, I only have Instagram at the moment lol)

Tips For Let's Go Thrifting!

 Here are more detailed tips on how to score better in this game.

CRITERIA:

There are 3 categories: Glam, Cute, and Grunge. If it's not immediately obvious what category the skirt is in, it's likely to be of two categories. They will score a little less than something that's purely one category. For example, an emo style skirt is Cute and Grunge. You can increase your score in either category if you buy it, but not as high of a score than let's say a purely Cute or Grunge skirt. If you can't find anything else, buying it is a good way to increase your score.

PRICE:

The cheapest price you can get is $5 and the most expensive $15. You only have $30, so for the most bang for your buck you oughta aim for items below $10. Generally, getting three items would get you a decent score. If an item is around 10 bucks but is otherwise perfect in other aspects, you can still buy it and get a good score. Due to the implementation of RNG it's unlikely you will get six items costing $5 each (making it a perfect haul), but wouldn't that be great?!

LENGTH:

Skirts that are too short will get you a negative score regardless of price and size. On the other hand, skirts that are longer will actually net you bonus points and can boost your score. Why? Because genuinely, longer denim skirts are hard to find. I guess it's because micro skirts were all the rage back in the day so you'll see what's left of those days while thrifting. I guess you're supposed to layer them with something but for this game Saya just wants a skirt she can wear as is so we're going with that requirement.

SIZE:

Obviously skirts that are too small will also get you a negative score regardless of price and length. Skirts that are slightly loose are still acceptable but will get you a slightly lower score than one in the perfect size. In real life, it's better to buy something that's slightly bigger than too small so I went with this principle for the game. 

Hopefully this helped and my scoring criteria is fair and reasonable. Well, sometimes you can get unlucky but just try again! There's no penalty. Randomness is the spice of life, as they say.

Let's Go Thrifting! Commentary

This game is a total departure from my previous games and I acknowledge it. Funnily enough, I made this game to take a break from making another game. LOL. Anyway, I got the idea when thrifting myself. Sometimes, you walk into a thrift store without a specific goal and just see what you find but when you're looking for something in particular it's best to have stricter requirements to avoid overspending and buying something you don't really need. This principle helped gamify the thrifting process. I made the goal denim skirts since I got inspired by so many nice designs and wanted to implement them somewhere. Of course, whether you get a good haul is entirely dependent on RNGesus but that's just like real life. Sometimes you see a nice item but it's too small, too expensive, too short, etc, etc... If you possess sewing skills you can modify it but that's not the case in this game.
Saya, the character you're helping, is Ray(the main character in my previous game Chain Letter)'s friend. When I made Chain Letter I actually had no idea how she looked like (which is why I just made her profile picture a flower lol) but since then I've come up with her look so might as well let her make an appearance. I think it's a good idea to link the games together instead of making a whole new unrelated character.
I've also thought about making a sequel but with jeans and making Anaya the character you're helping next. Saya's more of a denim skirt girl and Anaya's more of a jeans girl lol. But I'm tired of designing and drawing skirts for a month straight so that'll be something for the future. There's a lot of items that can be thrifted so this format has a lot of potential!
I'm also considering putting up the dress-up segment as a standalone game but I think I'll do that once I reach a certain amount of downloads as a milestone celebration. For now, enjoy!