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SGC
Posted on 03-30-17 06:09 AM (rev. 10 of 06-03-17 10:39 AM) Link | #82205

You've Got The Magic Touch New Version -

This updated version of the magic touch also carries a moral weight. In the past, the phrase was often used to describe salesmanship or seduction—a kind of charming manipulation. But the new magic touch rejects transaction. It is not about getting someone to buy a car or fall into bed. It is about leaving someone more whole than you found them. It is the barista who writes a sincere “good luck on your exam” on the cup. It is the nurse who adjusts a pillow just so, knowing that comfort is a form of medicine. These acts cannot be scaled or monetized. They are fleeting, private miracles.

In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, automated customer service, and digital interfaces, the phrase “you’ve got the magic touch” feels simultaneously nostalgic and revolutionary. The old version of this compliment belonged to a craftsman, a healer, or a lover—someone whose physical presence could transform a raw material into art, a sickness into health, or a frown into a smile. But the new version of the magic touch has little to do with literal hands. Instead, it has evolved into a quiet superpower: the ability to make another person feel genuinely seen in a world optimized for distraction. you've got the magic touch new version

Consider the difference between a generic “How are you?” sent via text and a friend who remembers that you had a doctor’s appointment at 2:00 PM. One is a reflex; the other is a ritual. The new magic touch is the manager who notices an employee’s quiet burnout before the spreadsheet errors begin. It is the parent who, instead of offering a solution, simply sits in silence beside a crying teenager. It is the stranger on a crowded train who lifts their heavy suitcase without being asked. These gestures are low-tech, inefficient, and profoundly human. They require no special skill—only presence. This updated version of the magic touch also

In the end, the new version of “you’ve got the magic touch” is not about enchanting the world. It is about grounding yourself within it. It is a quiet rebellion against efficiency. And it is available to every single one of us. You do not need to be the smartest person in the room or the most talented. You simply need to pay attention. That is the alchemy of our age: in a world that is constantly looking away, the most magical thing you can do is simply look back . It is not about getting someone to buy

The original magic touch was about output. It was the baker whose fingers knew the exact hydration of the dough, or the pianist whose hands made the keys sing. We marveled at the result—the perfect baguette, the soaring concerto. Today, however, we are drowning in output. We have tools that can generate concertos in seconds and bake bread with robotic precision. What technology cannot replicate is the intent behind the touch. The new magic touch, therefore, is not about what you make , but about how you connect .

We are all searching for this new version of the magic touch, whether we name it or not. We scroll endlessly through social media, starving for the digital equivalent of a warm hand on the shoulder. But algorithms cannot provide it, because algorithms calculate while magic notices . To have the new magic touch is to resist the urge to optimize every interaction. It is to slow down, to look up, and to recognize that the person in front of you is not a problem to be solved but a presence to be honored.


Anthe
Posted on 03-30-17 08:21 AM Link | #82208
The midi's sound a bit muffled at times, but I'm sure you're aware of that and trying to improve them.

I like this idea. Seems well executed. Looking forward to play this.

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SGC
Posted on 03-30-17 01:23 PM Link | #82211
Yes, I'm always looking for ways to improve the sound quality of the game.
Thank you for the feed back, it's always useful.


By the way, is there anyone that would be willing to help me with the Logo/Title Screen?
Of course, anyone that helps, will get credit for their work, and I would even be willing
to do something in return, depending on my abilities.

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SGC
Posted on 04-12-17 09:53 AM Link | #82461
A bit of an update on my current in progress CT, and hack.
http://sgc.dshack.org/index.php?mode=post&id=16

You'll be able to find most updates about the hack on my blog, most small things, and tweaks.

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CyberTanuki
Posted on 04-14-17 07:53 AM Link | #82485
This mod looks clean. Color me impressed.

SGC
Posted on 04-16-17 06:03 AM (rev. 2 of 04-17-17 01:50 AM) Link | #82532
Haha, thank you very much.

But, in other news, the DK Jumbo has found it's way into GCGP!
http://sgc.dshack.org/index.php?mode=post&id=17

Edit:
New video, as well, thanks to MKGirlism.


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iyenal
Posted on 04-22-17 12:38 PM Link | #82686
Well done, I encourage you for the rest.

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swirbster
Posted on 04-25-17 08:25 PM Link | #82729
do you still need the title screen? i have one already made up

SGC
Posted on 05-03-17 10:47 AM Link | #82834
Hmm, show me what you've got.

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SGC
Posted on 05-31-17 12:18 AM Link | #83394
Updated first post, Karts are shown above.

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Anthe
Posted on 05-31-17 06:34 PM Link | #83406
Damn that's really hot. Nice work.

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SGC
Posted on 08-06-17 07:45 AM Link | #85777


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BeardedOranges
Posted on 08-27-17 05:39 PM Link | #87287
How is the game going? It looks pretty cool to me so far!

SGC
Posted on 08-28-17 07:26 AM Link | #87324
It's going good, development has slowed down a bit, but you can expect something in the near future, but I can't say when that will be.

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SGC
Posted on 01-10-18 05:05 AM Link | #92738
A bit of the OST:







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HEYimHeroic
Posted on 01-11-18 02:13 AM Link | #92763
So it seems you didn't reach your planned release date of 2017... but the music sounds great, love it!

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SGC
Posted on 05-02-18 11:49 PM Link | #94230


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Anthe
Posted on 05-03-18 06:34 AM Link | #94231
I'm baffled about how good everything looks and sounds. Would the final version work on a flashcard? Would love to play this with friends.

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SGC
Posted on 05-03-18 02:08 PM Link | #94235
Yes, everything is designed to work with a real DS, and is even tested, and debugged with DS Dev hardware (IS Nitro Emulator) in some cases.

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SGC
Posted on 05-25-18 05:48 PM Link | #94428


An updated Mushroom City, plus better video quality 1080p 60 FPS.

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