Happy Halloween
I'm pretty terrible at making good looking scenes, but here's a little something from me to you!
- Ren
2021-10-30 22:19:20 +0000 UTC View Post
homfactory posts
Version 1.0!
After a fair bit of deliberation, I think I will finally bump this version of the game up to 1.0. There are many reasons for this, but in a nutshell I spent a good deal of time focusing on stability and bug fixes that may have been present. I think it's safe-ish to say that the game is more solid in all ways and all bugs or glitches I've found have been fixed.
There are also enough QOL improvements to warrant this as well, so don't be alarmed with the next release as it will jump from ...
0.31 Progress Report
I've spent a good deal of time bouncing back and forth between early game events, as well as adding new content. I've managed to replace about 60% of the early game content (before you are allowed to set out on your own and do as you please). I also removed a few bits that I felt weren't 100% relevant. I may even remove a bit more to streamline things and help get new players to the meat of the game sooner.
I also added a couple of scenes with Ziphyr (finally), and ...
2021-10-24 18:59:29 +0000 UTC View PostKnown Glitch + 0.31 Report
*Important*
Just yesterday I ran across a glitch that may result in unexpected behavior for the game, essentially allowing you to click on buttons beneath your current screen. This has been fixed with the latest version of the game which will release in a few days but honestly there's no telling how long this has been causing issues for players. I can only blame it on my inexperience, my apologies!
It was a simple, easy to fix thing but it has the ...
2021-10-22 15:20:21 +0000 UTC View PostTower Perks [Manual]
At a certain point you gain the ability to connect to the Tower. This allows you to improve the tower itself (later in game), as well as improve your character's capabilities. (You need to fix the tower core for this to be unlocked, but you can access the button on the Status Screen.)
To...
How To Port Saves
A few people have asked about this, and it's rather simple once you know how.
First, go to the folder where your game has been unpacked.
Once there, go to your search bar and type in 'save' and hit enter/return.
You should see a string of results that looks like this:
The...
New Intro
Some players may never see this, since it's right at the beginning and recently added. So, I thought I'd share it here.
*Note that I'm not the best at making 'good' videos. Hopefully the quality isn't too bad.*
0.30b (Patched)
I found / fixed a bunch of small things, nothing too major.
- PC Download
- Mac Download
- Android (Please use Joi Play)
Full list of fixes here:
- New Title Screen buttons... 2021-10-12 16:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Kinks {WIP}
A while back I started adding features for the kinks system of the game. Now that some of the major stuff is behind me, I can pick up where I Ieft off.
Kinks allow you to customize your gameplay by opting to view events related to various kinks.
From then on, the kinks you're not interested in simply won't be presented to you as events.
I'll increase the # and frequency of kink re...
Took A Few Days Off
And then I started on 0.31.
And ,immediately, I found some bugs that prevent content I posted in 0.30 from being seen.
I'll release a patch soon for the errors that I found in 0.30's newest additions. My apologies on this.
I didn't really get to test 0.30 as much as I should have due to a tight schedule (basically working like a maniac to catch up from Ida and those days missed). So far these are the known bugs that I have patched:
- Fixed a bug where Grimm bond trigger... 2021-10-10 20:45:28 +0000 UTC View Post
0.30 {Latest}
:Important Changes:
-The in-game menu has changed. Click the Black and white icon to expose the sub menus.
-Crafting is no longer a menu on it's own, instead you can craft by visiting the crystal on the first floor of the tower.
-You can visit the new menu for the Grimoire by going to the status screen and clicking the new button (green book). There is limited info there...
While I'm waiting for this to upload -- let's talk!
*TL DR This is a personal post, mostly unrelated to the latest release.*
I'm actually stressing right now.
Why?
Well, partially because I'm a work-a-holic. But the bigger part of this is related to the game and content development. Truthfully, it's difficult for me to determine when enough content is enough.
I only have other projects to base this on, and initially (and even now) I still sort of feel that those projects tend to create mor...
And bam,
Shot myself in the foot!
It's okay though, just sorting out some last minute kinks with displaying information for Alchemy traits and Magic spells (aka the new Grimoire page that shows information for these things).
New ETA is 4 pm. I'm finishing up now, and it will take about an hour to upload.
Hory Shiet
I'm...on schedule to release as planned today.
Imagine that. o_O
*also note that I may have jinxed myself by sharing that just now*
All jokes aside, I will endeavor to release this between noon (2 hours or so from now) and 3 PM my time. This will allow for a bit of extra play testing before release. Thanks for your patience everyone.
- Ren
2021-10-01 15:17:06 +0000 UTC View PostProgress Update
I'm crashing (literally falling asleep in my chair), so I'll take a few hours of sleep and finish up.
Here's the total list of things I've added thus far:
0.29-0.30 Summary
- Gallery fixed. Added a few new photos.
- Grimm Story : Bond Events (+2)
- Ryoko Story : Bond Events (+3)
- Non Nude Events (+3)
- New Gameplay Features(+4)
- Enabled Gifting Feature
- New Videos (+11)
- New Renders (+80)
- QOL Add... 2021-10-01 01:48:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Development Points
This is a post to sort of track the elements of the game that I need to work on / improve, for my own use as well as yours. 10 being they are "perfect", 0 being needs a lot of work. I tend to be a bit harsh on myself since I know what the "end result" should look like so take this with a grain of salt.
- [Menus / GUI / UI] - 2
- [Story Progress ] - 3
- [New Areas] - 0
- [New Homs / Character... 2021-09-30 15:20:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Battle [Manual]
*As of 9/30 combat has been tinkered with and revamped a bit. It is now more accurate in the damage figures shown, as well as the battle shifting.*
As you explore you will encounter monsters, these will be triggered when you press the Purple Orb (change from previously, where either orb could trigger a battle). From this point on you will be dealing with your foe!
Click on an e...
2021-09-30 14:56:58 +0000 UTC View Post0.30 And Me
I spent the last week sorting out the content I'd like to add to this month's update and yesterday I started working on the project. Starting now and for the rest of the week I will mostly be afk as I work as well. It helps me focus and get more done.
- Ren
2021-09-28 01:12:06 +0000 UTC View PostMagic Spells [Manual]
After advancing to a certain point in the story, you will gain the ability to cast magic spells. At the start you can only activate a certain # of spells per day , but as you grow this number can change. Spells allow you to influence your gameplay while they are active in many different ways.
Listed below are the current set of spells you can acquire (Note that these may increase by the time 0....
2021-09-26 05:38:28 +0000 UTC View PostCrafting [Manual]
After a certain point in the story, crafting becomes available. You can use item synthesis to make items you need for exploration. Many alchemic items have very advantageous benefits, such as Sea Moss Muffin which sounds gross but also increases the # of times you can daily search a zone (as well as bestow some lost fatigue!).
To craft you need two things, a recipe and the materials called for ...
2021-09-26 05:26:58 +0000 UTC View PostExploration [Manual]
Exploration plays a large part in Hom Factory. In order to improve Yu as well as gain materials for crafting, you must venture into the wilds of the island.
Each zone has different materials you can collect, improving the number of alchemic creations you can synthesize.
In zones, Green points indicate gathering points while Purple points indicate combat points. Green points will reg...
2021-09-26 05:12:34 +0000 UTC View PostHom Factory (Gameplay "Manual")
This will serve as a game manual of sorts. I'll link posts featuring all the features of gameplay for Hom Factory. While it's not required reading, you may learn something new by checking it out.
Basic Gameflow (Fatigue) [Manual]
Unlike some games, Hom Factory doesn't limit you to a certain number of day phases. The passage of time is based on your need to replenish Fatigue on a day to day basis. In other words, as long as you have fatigue you can experience many things.
Here is a more comprehensive list of things that require Fatigue to perform:
- Daily Magic Spells
- Socializing ... 2021-09-26 04:59:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Socializing And Bonding [Manual]
By improving your bond with the various people you meet, you can gain more insight to their lives (and have some fun in the process).
Chatting , Gifting and Bonding can be done once a day and serve to improve your relationship with a particular person.
When speaking to a character, you can tell w...
2021-09-26 04:51:30 +0000 UTC View PostStats [Manual]
Yu (our main character) has a few stats to manage as he navigates this new isekai world.
- Magicite - More a resource than a stat, this can be used to craft and duplicate items, improve the tower and various other things. Thus, it's very important. You can obtain magicite in many ways, but the most common is exploration gathering.
- Health - During c... 2021-09-26 04:40:50 +0000 UTC View Post
He's doing it again!?
This month I'm blaming it on Ida! It really took 9-10 days from me! Really! All jokes aside, after missing the Wednesday deadline I decided to opt for quietly working rather than making deadlines that seem possible.
And then life / universal powers bending me over and fu*king me raw. With that in mind, I'm finishing up as we speak. However -- my sensibilities tell me that it would just be better to combine this and last month's updates though, which is the point of...
0.29 Progress Update
I woke up a bit later than I wanted today, so its looking like early morning(Thursday) for 0.29's release). I'll use the extra time to finish adding in more scenes and events for personal stories.
In terms of changes, most of them have been focused on technical and gameplay improvements.
In particular, I focused on fixing potential bugs, patches and improving the overall gameplay experience. The focus of this update will be the new spells system and the crafting system, along wi...
TLDR, wtf?
I had a rough day yesterday and frankly I'm SUPER tired so I will have to take it a bit easy today.
I did manage to complete one goal ...
Progress Update for 0.29
TLDR, my target of releasing this weekend is still on and you get some bonus play this month.
For those of you who follow both games (Heavenly Peaks Cultivation and Hom Factory), you might notice that the amount of updates have been somewhat unequal.
The reason for that is pretty simple.
Rather than use HF as a "test bed" for new changes, I wrote them into HPC and refined them to work out the kinks. ...
Phew! Finally!
I'm back!
Our internet was out until about an hour ago, but the lights came on this morning.
We were really lucky this time, as many places still don't have water or electricity. In some places people are still trapped and awaiting rescue.
Regardless , I spent the last couple of hours polishing up a few things and I will release 0.29 as soon as practical. My new ETA is by Sunday morning, as the delay at this point is basically unavoidable.
Aside from that, here's a bit of ...