Hi all, would like to update this thread on a better note. First, a video of a "blind" playthrough of the current public release:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJsm4SyiB8AThings are going slow and steady. Most of the important things are backend-related, so not much visually to show, but also lots of bugfixes. I've already addressed some of the more glaring ones present in that video but there's more to come. And while I won't be so brave as to say my own personal problems are dealt with, the issue of "bus passenger" count I was worried about in December has been fully resolved and I feel better already for it.
Alluro's on board in an advisory and assistive role, and has helped immensely with keeping track of issues on the new repo I've set up to contain the Studio branch for XFR. I won't put words into his mouth but he's told me in plain terms in the months since the last update that he's quite keen on seeing this project finished - just not with him propelling the whole thing forward himself, which is totally understandable.
With that out of the way, here's a video of a little something Alluro did in his spare time (still running under the old GM8 project branch for reasons that have since been dealt with):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIUSM0LxbDQThat's but a snapshot of what is to come. I have plans on rewriting the music controller to better future-proof the project and hopefully allow cross-platform support, with other things I'd rather keep under wraps till its ready to follow after. Key emphasis here: No deadlines, ETAs or promises, just a few guys with an itch to scratch, and most importantly a plan.