Before getting to the meat of this post, let's talk devlogs: previously, I asked if I should continue making them. The results were mixed, but generally no one seemed to care a whole lot if I stopped making them. Instead of completely stopping, I'm going to write them less frequently. Instead of two per month, I'll write one when I feel I have something interesting to say. I will edit the tier rewards to reflect th...
2020-11-14 08:56:44 +0000 UTC
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Full changelog.
This is a quick hotfix that addresses a few bugs. Specifically a bug in the alchemy subsystem and a dead end in the barracks when talking to Rais. Thanks to the folks who reported these bugs to me!
2020-11-13 09:07:34 +0000 UTC
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Play it here!
With the release of v0.4.1, the Homestead update is now free for all users!
You can read the release notes for v0.4.0 and the u...
2020-11-12 09:27:23 +0000 UTC
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Full changelog.
Changelog entry for v0.4.0.
This patch includes some new content and some refinements and corrections.
The Homestead update is now available in the free edition of the game, meaning everyone will be able to...
2020-11-12 09:25:29 +0000 UTC
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I'll be releasing a patch on the 12th that brings the update to the free edition and, as is my custom, adds a tiny bit of content and some fixes.
I'm also hitting the ground running on v0.5.0. Version 0.4 was heavily story-focused, I want v0.5 to be almost the opposite; I want to introduce new activities and mechanics, new events, and new requests. In fact, I've decided to completely dedicate the upcoming update to side-content and activities to hopefully make the game less repetitive a...
2020-11-09 08:51:15 +0000 UTC
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The November update was a bit lighter than previous updates in some key metrics. Let's take a look.
- About 115,000 words (+25,000) (Note that this word count does include some scripting.)
- 7 requests (+3)*
- Approximately 175 encounter scenes (+5)
- 24 activities (no change)
- 19 perks (no change)
- 67 traits (+11)*
- 27 potions (+5)
- 35 unique CGs (no change)
* Some of these were added between v0.3.0 and v0.4....
2020-11-07 11:59:59 +0000 UTC
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Just want to remind you all that the update is coming to the patron edition tomorrow. I'm not sure exactly what time, but hopefully in the morning. I have some last minute stuff to do as I had a small family emergency to deal with the last two days that prevented me from doing all the polishing and testing I was hoping to do, so this release may be a bit rough around the edges in terms of typo, and I apologize in advance for that.
As I've said before, it's pretty story focused this time...
2020-11-04 12:09:59 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.4.0 of Succubus Stories, Homestead, will be arriving in the patron edition of the game on November 5, 2020. It will arrive in the free edition one week later on November 12th. This update is heavily focused on the story, specifically in closing out chapter 1. You could think of this as something of a finale for the first chapter, but I'd caution against expecting the same sort of major resolution like what a season finale in a TV show might provide. This ga...
2020-10-30 13:28:57 +0000 UTC
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Thank you to everyone who filled out the feedback form for v0.3, I was able to collect tons of useful data and insightful commentary, and v0.4 will see some of the most significant balance adjustments since the initial few releases. Keep in mind that if your comments and feedback aren't addressed in the upcoming update, they may still be on the docket for future releases.
In particular, I'm investigating ways to help players find out which perks they are close to unlocking and giv...
2020-10-29 00:40:45 +0000 UTC
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Things are going pretty smoothly, but there's not a lot I want to post right now since it's mostly story and request content so far. No real mechanics to show off. Expect an update preview Friday or sometime this weekend. The turnaround time from there should be faster than normal, I want to try to get the update out before the end of next week, but I'll have a date in the preview this weekend.
2020-10-28 12:17:56 +0000 UTC
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I'm planning ahead, and the end of the year seems like a good place to plan up to.
First the November update, coming soon, will close out chapter 1 of the game's story. About a month later will be the December update. Instead of diving right into chapter 2, I think the December update should instead be focused on adding side content and a few gameplay systems I've been sleeping on. I am a little nervous about an update with no real main story content, so there will probably be a littl...
2020-10-27 10:00:00 +0000 UTC
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I'm working on the November update, as you may imagine. This update is going to close out chapter 1, feature a new area, and also feature a few new requests and other side content. One thing I'm not adding is any new mechanics or systems to speak of. This version will also likely be light on new potions and new progression.
The goal here is to focus on wrapping up chapter 1 and getting a faster than normal turnaround time on this update. The October update drifted a little farther towar...
2020-10-24 08:19:26 +0000 UTC
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Devlogs take a pretty decent amount of time to put together and I don't get a lot of engagement out of them, so I don't think anyone really reads them. I don't really have any issue continuing them, but I want to see what y'all think. Realistically, the amount of time I spend on them will not go directly into the game; it's not zero sum. I tend to be able to work on devlog entries in more mixed company and on my phone when I'm away from my computer, so I don't expect it to make much of a diff...
2020-10-22 09:46:08 +0000 UTC
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For this devlog entry, I wanted to detail the technology, meaning the software and programming techniques, that I used to create Succubus Stories, and detail some elements of its design, from the inside out. I have two primary goals in writing this. The first is that I hope through understanding the design, patrons and players can be assured that they are in good hands. While the systems in the game are not perfect, they are tailored toward productivity and toward generating and impl...
2020-10-20 09:28:45 +0000 UTC
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Welcome new patrons and thanks for joining! And thanks for sticking with me to my older patrons!
Looks like we hit the first goal, which was for adding portraits of other characters to the game, among some other side character related art improvements. Since I'm already pretty deep into the November update, I'll start working on these for the December update. I plan to start with Priscilla, since she has the most content right now. Roland will probably be next.
I plan to start...
2020-10-18 06:38:26 +0000 UTC
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I'm collecting some feedback on the current version. I will use this feedback to improve the game, and I'd appreciate any responses. I estimate the form should only take a few minutes to fill out, however there's an option to provide out more detailed feedback on a bunch of specific things you can use if you have the time.
Thanks!
2020-10-17 08:39:42 +0000 UTC
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Yep. Again.
If you sold potions with special offers, these sales did not count for progression in the prologue story :(
Should work now.
Changelog
2020-10-15 04:06:43 +0000 UTC
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What is an update? A miserable little pile of code.
I've mentioned this already, so I don't want to beat a dead horse, but this update wound up being a tough nut to crack because I planned it poorly. That will hopefully not happen again. I've written about how I will avoid planning issues going forward over in the state of the game post for v0.3, so check that out for the deets. This update was, ultimately, a...
2020-10-14 10:25:21 +0000 UTC
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This patch addresses another game-breaking dead end, this time in maid work! Sorry about this. Hopefully this is the last one.
Should be available within the hour.
See the changelog.
2020-10-14 09:47:32 +0000 UTC
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This patch addresses a game-breaking bug when talking to Roland in the tavern at a certain point in the story. Should be available in a few minutes.
See the changelog.
2020-10-13 16:36:01 +0000 UTC
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Play it here!
With the release of v0.3.1, the Honest Work update is now free for all users!
You can read the release notes for v0.3.0 and the 2020-10-13 07:11:19 +0000 UTC
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Full changelog.
Changelog entry for v0.3.0.
This patch includes some new content (mostly a couple events), including a new request, and some bug fixes and editorial changes and corrections. The new content added here is actually fairly...
2020-10-12 07:19:17 +0000 UTC
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This is just a heads up for patrons. In general I don't want to add much content in patches, but there were a few events and one relatively lengthy request that I didn't finish in time for v0.3.0, so I decided to finish them for v0.3.1. This means that even if you've completed everything in the update, there will still be some new stuff to do in this version so you may want to check it out!
The patch will arrive Tuesday, October 13th, and will also bring the October update to the free e...
2020-10-11 10:11:28 +0000 UTC
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This month I've made some changes to how and what I measure, which I'll explain in a moment. For now, let's look at context-less numbers!
- Over 90,000 words (+25,000) (Note that this word count does include some scripting.)
- 4 requests (+2)
- Approximately 170 encounter scenes (no change)
- 24 activities (see below)
- 19 perks (+2)
- 56 traits (+4)
- 22 potions (+6)
- 35 unique CGs (+10)*
*Added in v0.2.2. These we...
2020-10-08 10:07:21 +0000 UTC
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I've removed the $200 goal for hiring an artist. There are a few reasons, the biggest is that I think that dollar amount and the wording of the goal were both a bit problematic. I initially intended, and tried to word it to suggest, that at $200 I would start seeking an artist to join the project, but by the time I successfully secured an artist and work on new art actually began, who knows how long that could take. The issue is that at that point, if it's months and months before the art eve...
2020-10-06 21:09:19 +0000 UTC
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I had to cut some incidental content like additional events and such, and I had to leave one half-finished request for later, and end the story content about one task earlier than I expected to, but we got there. It may sound like I cut a lot, but this update is still around 25,000 words. That's definitely comparable to last month's 27,000 words, so really the issue was more with my planning and the assumptions I made going into this update than that I skimped on a significant amount of...
2020-10-04 14:00:02 +0000 UTC
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The next major update to Succubus Stories--v0.3.0--will be released for patrons on October 6, likely in the early morning that day. It will come to the free edition on October 13. Here's some details on what you can expect in the update.
The Maid Academy
2020-09-29 10:00:50 +0000 UTC
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No second devlog this month. Sorry to those of you who are interested in these. I think it's more important I get the update done in a timely manner. Next month should get two as normal. The issue with the devlogs is they take a while to produce--I may try to write shorter, more focused ones in the future.
The expedition and maid academy systems both really took a lot of dev time. I am mostly happy with how they turned out, but compared to the consequences system and potion magic, which...
2020-09-27 07:58:30 +0000 UTC
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