TLS 0.81.0 Release

Surprise .1 update at an unexpected time! Hopefully convenient for people in new time zones, maybe. See this new link for some cleanup as well as universalization of the ledger formatting:

Link: https://mega.nz/file/rgNWRCIL#PsH_Yg72OH_luKUsRtxUQWpT239cGTtZbA2Gu35P1FQ

TLS 0.81.1

- Ledger script updated with some new formatting and the new investments included.

- Trin's Copies, Wynn's Ledger, and Uyae's Scroll now all use formatting similar to the new Ledger.

- Hiring the AriGarda now grants a Shining Sword and a Liquid Sex after the pass battle. I don't expect this to change anyone's routing, but it's a sort of chaos I approve of.

- Small modifications to past enemy weaknesses to account for new elements.

- Visual bugs related to the new map and succubus child fixed.

- Minor bugfixing and polishing.

This is a cleanup build, so not that exciting, but I'm glad to have it out for a little while before sending it live on Steam. Please use this one for any playing or testing.

ORIGINAL POST

Let me say one thing for Patreon: the new feature controlling the post preview means I don't have to come up with filler text here. New TLS build!

Link: https://mega.nz/file/30tmEZaa#Tuvh26g-gYDf7q2zdCCVKybSr6CQB6CMfPgypZi25ek

RTP: https://mega.nz/file/i5cCBZCZ#UCpha_mmk29KvYXm_a_0LR1fwuySUZviP9S_kXkJaOo

TLS 0.81.0

- Two new investments have been added that only appear in negative scenarios. These will never be optimal, but should make the investment system a bit more forgiving.

- Ledger and investment returns windows have been overhauled, with fancier formatting and investments divided into tabs by location. No balance changes.

- When considering an investment, an additional window will pop up giving Megail's thoughts and other information.

- Three characters got new portrait/dialogue images to better match the art overall: Elleani, Tertia, and topless Simon.

- Various random mobs have small amounts of added dialogue.

- Two additional illustrations in the intro sequence.

- The prologue now grants a book that can serve as a tutorial for players new to RPGs.

- The first visit to the Stineford region has some added dialogue for Hilstara and Robin.

- Tweaks to events in Stineford, encouraging player to talk to Megail first.

- Additional dialogue upon completion of the spider house in Stineford.

- Chapter 2 roam has been modified so that the player cannot miss Withered Mountain.

- Hiring mercenaries has been tweaked: rewards for multiple companies increased, upkeep costs reduced, personal discretionary penalty removed.

- During Yarra's Route, there are new options for the Orc Council and Ogre scenes.

- A few characters from Dari's quest make earlier cameos in Ardford.

- Similarly, Melymn appears inaccessibly in Theltiar.

- Some conversations before the final battle have been tweaked or extended.

- Grynyth "Play" placeholder removed for now.

- Lilith has an additional conversation variant.

- One new bust image: Luanell now has a unique sprite/face/bust compared to other Givini women.

- Error with Sho's battle images fixed, adding a new battle pose.

- Graphical tweaks to OE succubus children and one of Lynine's assistants.

- The base "map" tiles on the walls have been modified from a general map to the TLS continents.

- Revised scene art: Tertia TF

- New illustrated scenes: Carina + Yarra, Gawnfall Orgy, Sarai's First Time, Yarra Teasing, Riala Prologue, Final Pan Out

I'm so burned out, guys. -_- This week wasn't actually too busy, and I've worked harder many weeks in the past, the problem was that the work sucked. So many tedious tasks that I just had to force myself through... special thanks to LordForte for coding the new investments script, and DukeLetoVII for doing the data work, otherwise that part would simply not have gotten done this build.

Uh... which elements to call out? The one major change in balance is the new catch-up investments, which I hope optimizer types will try out even though they are irrelevant to optimized builds.

The change that affects everyone is the new Ledger/returns screen - please look through this. Hopefully everyone will enjoy, but we can make tweaks if necessary. Once we've finalized all details, we can apply the same formatting to similar lists, like Trin's copies.

There's a little new dialogue across the game, but not tons, and nothing worth replaying for. I thought adding some dialogue to a few mobs was an interesting idea and wasn't sure how far to go, but this is where the game is for now.

I did more on this than intended, clearing out basically my entire list. After we fix any new bugs, this is what I intend to go to version 1.0.0 with... of course I'm open to new ideas or different features, but these were the revisions I had in mind.

Anyway, look at that list of features, consider my burnout, and realize that the chance that I accidentally added some stupid bugs is very high. I know there's not a lot of flashy new content, but I hope that if everyone checks out the features that interest them, between everyone we can fix up anything that needs fixing.