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Visual Novel Markup Language - Hex Devlog #2

Hex’s visual novel markup language is a simple, but fairly powerful way for me to quickly write and implement VN scripts. The game can call scripts from individual Twine passages, or can be given the name of a playlist, in which case it pulls a random passage from the playlist to read as a script.

The markup language used to write scripts is simple, but there are a number of shortcuts built in. Sending a basic message is as simple as typing it in; any line without any special...

Version 0.14.1 will bring the update to the free edition and release on March 17.

As it says in the title. This patch will include new content for patrons, too!

Hex NPCs (in-engine)

This is what the various less important NPCs look like in Hex. NPCs are made from interchangeable parts, so we can get quite a bit of variation out of them. Of course they all look somewhat similar, but we can add more parts as we go, if needed.

Version 0.14.1 is coming soon, and will bring the update to the free edition.

Getting Rais's move-in done was very annoying because of the stupid way I programmed visiting him at home. I was concerned I'd have more trouble getting everything working, but it wound up being less trouble (but still very annoying) than I thought. Because I got it done so quick, I think we'll only need one patch this update cycle, v0.14.1. I was initially thinking we'd need two, so I planned to wait until v0.14.2 to release the free edition, but it looks like everything will come o...

Hex Concept Art

Some character design concepts for Hex. The first image shows how Meila's outfit is intended to be worn, then how the succubus possessing Meila's body chooses to wear it. The option to wear clothes properly or improperly is something we intend to eventually explore.

The other image shows various secondary characters. There are male characters too, don't worry. From left to right, these characters are Longren, Gemma, and Meila as she manifests to the player character in her dise...

I finished the moving in feature for Rais

So that'll be in the next release. That is all. 

Hex's Combat Screen

Combat in Hex will occur from a first-person perspective. The position and items in the player character's hands will change according to your actions, as will the color and shape of the magic, which will reflect the actual type of spell you are casting. Enemy HP and player HP and MP are hidden in this screen because they aren't complete yet (I'm just using numbers right now) but they will appear similar to the collapsible panels in the encounter UI.

Some basic animations and d...

Feedback on the Teasing Minigame

Hey guys. I hope you are enjoying the update.

I was hoping to get some feedback regarding the new fertility clinic "teasing" activity, and the timing-based minigame that is part of it. I have received a report that the minigame was dropping frames or stuttering for at least one user. If you are experiencing similar issues, I would like to hear from you!

I would also like to know what the general feeling on the minigame is--if it's too hard, too easy, just right, etc. Or hey, even ...

Hints for v0.14.0

In the changelog, for every major named update, I always add a little "Hints" section that details how you can access various pieces of new content in the update. Because the changelog is a big, unruly mess that can be hard to find your way around, from now on I will reproduce this section as a Patreon post.

Please note that the following may contain some spoilers, if you care about ...

Succubus Stories v0.14.0 Release Notes

Succubus Stories v0.14.0--Date Night--has been released to patrons. Refer to the changelog for complete details. Patrons may access it here!

This update brings the first part of chapter 5 to players, as well as the beginning of Charlotte's roma...

Charlotte as a romance partner.

I felt like I just wasn't doing her justice, so I wound up writing completely unique dialogue, and even some unique scene components for Charlotte's encounters. She does share a few things with the common NPC lesbian dialogue, but it's mostly brand new and totally unique stuff, and I have to say, I think the sex scenes with her turned out pretty fun and hot. I think I'll go back and do this with all the romantic partners! Fair warning that there's just less stuff in the dialogue pool for her ...

Things are on track!

Things are on track for release! I just finished testing all of the new story content, which took quite a while just to try out all the various different combinations of options. It's possible there were combinations I missed, too, so when the update arrives, please let me know if anything odd happens!

I'll get as much as I can of the promised romance content in the v0.14.0 release over the next day or two. Whatever I don't get in this update I'll patch in later with v0.14.1 and, if nec...

Before Hex 2: "Grudge"

Gemma had not slept alone, but for a stray night here and there, for almost six years. The warmth of Meila curled up next to her had always been there. Gemma didn’t sleep as long, so she’d always fall asleep with Meila breathing softly in her ear, and wake up the same way. There was no breath on her ear now.

Gemma really did believe those days would last forever. She really was a fool. It’s not for an adjunct and her mage to be happy or to be together forever. Gemma’s own comman...

Version 0.14.0 - Date Night

Version 0.14.0 of Succubus Stories--Date Night-- will be coming to the patron edition of the game on February 28, 2023!

I didn't initially plan to release this update on the last possible day I promised, but hear me out please! So here's what happened: basically, I added more story than I said I would. Instead of only one or two branches, I am adding the first half (or so) of chapter 5 to all of the branches. I simplified some things a little ...

Large Portraits mode.

In v0.14 I'm adding a setting that allows players to increase the amount of screen real estate portraits can take up, pushing text to the side and making character portraits take up more space. This mode won't look good on smaller screens, like on mobiles, though I'll probably still have the setting available on small screens for players who want to experiment with it anyway.

Coming in v0.14.0: Teasing Minigame

In v0.14.0, a new sub-area, the Fertility Clinic, will be made available. The main draw of this area is a new activity: "cock teasing." In this activity, the player will be tasked with edging and teasing a patient in order to help them impregnate their significant others. Because of this, the goal is to bring them as close as possible to reaching orgasm, but without actually climaxing and wasting their load.

2023-02-17 09:49:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Winners of the outfit poll!

$10 patrons were asked to vote on the next outfits they'd like to see in the game. These will be the next group of outfits, not the outfits for v0.14.0, which are already locked in. The options were:

• Neko (Catgirl) Costume
• Cute Cowgirl Costume (Cow Print Bikini With Horns/Ears)
• Ball Gown (Noble Woman's Gown; Conservative and Classy)
• Angel Cosplay (Wings, Halo, a...
  2023-02-13 09:35:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Things are coming along...

I've been quiet for a little bit, but the v0.14 update is in fact coming along pretty well. The systems I need are more or less in place, I'm just doing a ton of writing. I wasn't happy with some of the stuff I wrote specifically for Charlotte's romance request and I think some of the new threesome scenes need to be fixed up; they're hot but a little hard to follow.

The story stuff itself and Priscilla's date content are both proceeding smoothly though! The dates have been fun to write ...

The New and Improved Encounter System - Hex Devlog #1

Hex's sexual encounter system will be similar to Succubus Stories but with some major improvements. To make it easier to discuss, I will be comparing it to the encounter system in Succubus Stories and assume readers are familiar enough with this system to use it as a point of comparison. Let's first start with some stuff that isn't changing.

First, when you start an encounter, you will be locked into a type of sex, for example, a blowjob or vaginal sex. I did ...

Some completed CG artwork from Hex.

Here's what those CGs look like completed!

Before Hex 1: "Firestorm"

“Gemma, calm down,” the man says.

A young woman is wringing her hands, staring at the half-burned trees before them. Half the forest was burned away, the smoldering remains are still smoking, sending black billows into the sky. It’s raining. Gemma herself conjured a gentle rainstorm to put out the fire. It smells like burning wood. Gemma liked that smell in warm inns but now it made her want to throw up.

“She should be nearby. At the center, where the fire started.” Gemm...

New in v0.14: more Carol and Gray content.

Version 0.14 will feature expansions to Carol and Gray's practice sex content!

Anal Sex

Help Carol and Gray try out anal! To unlock this you need to practice doing some butt stuff with Carol a few times. You need to first unlock the option to practice with her ass by first practicing with her pussy a few times.

After unlocking the option, you can try this out by visiting Carol and Gray when both are at home and selecting the option for anal.

Fo...