Hi,
here is a first draft of the Lab. Lighting and clutter might still change a bit. Also the force field at the door. Need to dive a bit more into blender to get a better looking one...
y.v.
2023-02-20 19:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
while waiting on feedback for the V0.3 Early Access Release (looking good so far) I started with the new locations planned for V0.4.
y.v.
2023-02-20 11:18:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Working a bit on some random Aliens for later in the game.
Also, the Early access is running well so far, there are only a few issues reported (mainly minor dialogue inconsistencies). Special thanks to Ryuke and Biblioimmortal for testing!
All-Access Tier early access release will be as planned 23.02. or one day earlier on 22.02.
Official patreon release can also be a day earlier on 1.03. if everything remains stable.
y.v.
2023-02-19 19:23:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
the EA Release Version links have been distributed to VIP Patrons.
* * * Note: New game required to see new content * * *
If you are a member of the VIP EA Tier and did not receive a message with the links, please let me know.
Thank you for your support.
Enjoy!
y.v.
2023-02-17 07:47:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here are the Release Notes for V0.3a Space Journey X!
Lots of features have been rewritten from the start compared to V0.2, please start a new game to see the new content (V0.2 saves will _not_ work, V0.3 Early Access saves will work). Scroll down for downloads.
Hi,
I am planning the content of V0.4 at the moment and have four features lined up which require major coding work. All four will eventually be in the game, but in V0.4 I can only include one.
Feature 1 - Space Combat
Hi,
today I completed the Beta version for testing. There are a ton of changes and almost all the quests tuned/rewritten and new stuff added. The CRQ list has grown massively (see attachment...)
That's why the Beta was about 2 days late. Due to the many changes, I do not want to publish the Early Access VIP version without full testing cycle. That's why I want to push it back for one day (but still in time for the weekend).
New release schedule:
Hi,
today I started the integration of all the quest elements and graphics. Except for two anims (which are already set up for render) and one still image all assets and 95% of quest code are done.
Small scale preview of Leila, the first dancer in the Spacebar attached ;) Also a small help screen for the mining game I added ingame (I noticed some ppl didn't realize you can align in two directions...)
Rewrote the quest for T'Ris for better progression, added bunch ...
2023-02-10 19:45:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I expanded the ship to prepare for future versions (lower deck level).
Eventually the ship will need a standard crew complement, so there's room for expansion now. Probably a holodeck will be down there, some quarters etc.
Also did some H-scenes with Nimhe, but for spoiler reasons I won't post those. ;)
y.v.
2023-02-08 12:15:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I got unexpectedly hit by Apple's "If we don't want it, you won't get it..." policy, which sh*tlisted my coding environment (Atom). Wouldn't even launch anymore.
So I spent almost an entire day getting Visual Studio installed and getting used to the layout, redid all my Macros, ...
I hate Microsoft with a passion and was ready to hate VS too.
At first sight my code looked like a color explosion had gone off, but after using it a short while I have ...
2023-02-07 12:51:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
after having made most of the assets and some of the base anims, I am integrating Nimhe's quest today.
Story:
Out of luck after her illegal sexbot AI sideline has been taken down, Nimhe is reluctantly willing to join you, once you've made yourself a bit of a name and equipped your ship properly...
y.v.
2023-02-06 12:05:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I was quite unhappy how lazy the Swarm/Nexus render looked, so when I today followed a geometry node tutorial on blender, I redid the scene.
Rather an improvement I'd say. It didn't even take longer to make, due to the geometry node magic ;) ...
y.v.
Two dark screen mode wallpapers...
Enjoy
y.v.
2023-02-03 15:49:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone,
today I did two of the last mechanics parts before I can move on to quest and animations.
Idea for the dancers is, you convince out of their luck space-captains to work in the bar for a while in exchange for the space rescue event you encounter. After all, those Flux-Regulators are not cheap...
"Captain Jenkins" from the S...
2023-02-03 12:06:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I worked a bit on Nimhe's quests and above shot is an item I made for it in Blender ;)
The hair particle system in Blender is (sadly) quite instable on my M1 Mac so I'll use it in moderation (may have to "fake" the plushy part in DAZ Studio).
I postponed working on the wreck exploration minigame, as I bit up a bit more than I could chew there an it began eating up too much time. I'll do the quests and assets for V0.3 now instead. I'll make sure in V0.3 there are enough scene...
2023-02-02 19:19:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I started the storyline for Nimhe.
Idea is, after failure to enter the alien junkyard, you decide to hire a hacker to get rid of those pesky inderdiction drones. Nimhe is available, but gives you a bunch of tasks before she decides to join.
I'll post a gratuitous Pinup render in the VIP section later ;)
Hi,
some questions have reached me regarding what is the latest Version of The Princess.
Collecting a number of issues in January, I made a bugfixed Version 0.9c. Its up on Discord patron channel for some time now and also linked here in the Patreon 0.9 release post here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/princess-and-v0-76027699
I never announced it, so thats the reason for this...
2023-01-31 12:03:20 +0000 UTC View Post
I've started to work on the second major minigame for V0.3, the space wreck exploration (see screen mock-up)
It is a set of sidescrolling levels arranged to a sort of ship, with elevator / portal connections between the levels (see minimap top right). Once in the command level, an AI-Core can be gained.
Your exploration drone is step by step running out of energy and has to "take over" the hostile drones in the ship to continue the exploration. Inspired by Paradroid, a really awes...
2023-01-29 20:02:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
just in time for the weekend and one day early please find the official Patreon Release of version V0.2.1a below.
This official release will go up on public sites with only little delay to Entry Tier Patron release for promotion purposes. All further releases will have the usual lead times for patrons (4 weeks for VIP, 3 weeks for All-Access and 1-2 weeks for Entry Tier patrons).
If you have any suggestions or hints on the game’s direction & playability, please let...
2023-01-28 09:11:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I reworked & fixed the large format favour animation of T'Ris for V0.3 (also backported it to V0.2.1).
Also I tested the new minimap system (every location can have a separate minimap now) integrated all new locations (space station interior sets) and migrated the Trader and other Space Station interactions to the new locations as clickable elements.
Every location is now tagged with an ambient sound profile which automatically plays when you enter it (space bar mu...
2023-01-26 16:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I made the interior of the space bar. The two figure placeholders are just for scale. Setting might still change a bit.
There will be an animated table dancer on the left side, a slot machine for gambling on the right (I can reuse my Princess slot machine code in a more fitting setting ;)).
Also, the Shady Trader will be here and the Barkeeper will give you missions.
Not sure which feature of those makes it into V0.3, but some at least.
y.v.
2023-01-25 10:54:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I made the backdrop for the commercial & entertainment section of the station.
My first ever street / city scene in Blender. Decided to make this part more spacious and not just a corridor. After all, they have space compression technology... ;)
This location will lead to the Space Bar, Redlight Establishment and Shady Trader.
y.v.
2023-01-24 18:58:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
while waiting on feedback regarding V0.2.1 Early Access, I starting making the first locations and Assets for V0.3 today.
Main features of V0.3 will be:
Hi,
the revised version 0.2.1 has been released today to patrons in an Early Access Tier. D/L links have been sent by message. Let me know in case you didn't receive one (allow 30min after this post for patreon bulk mail delay).
Details and the brand-new walkthrough (spoiler alert) can be found in the Updated Release Post
Official Release date on Patreon: 31.01. (depen...
2023-01-22 10:38:38 +0000 UTC View PostFinished testing V0.2.1 just now and I am happy with the overhauled training system, also made some revised art to match it. And I wrote the first walk-through version.
Links will be sent directly to Early Access Patrons.
I highly recommend to those VIP, who have tried the Version 0.2 to have a go at the update 0.2.1
Thanks to Biblio...
2023-01-21 15:56:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
playing the already released V0.2 VIP EA I found that some improvements were necessary in the Game flow.
I was happy with the Sandbox and space activites, but day to day tasks and favor point system were non existent. As a result, the transition to training & favors was too abrupt imho.
This is what I changed:
Couldn't let it go, as I was unhappy with the previous character vignette of Nimhe (Neve). I think this one is better, a bit more techy...
y.v.
2023-01-18 09:40:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is the last one of the character vignettes. Seraphine (aka Space Irith) taking a selfie with a captured xenomorph. Fortunately containment is ensured...
Today I'll be reworking some of the training dialogue/interaction with T'Ris, as I wasn't 100% happy with the options in the EA 0.2 so far. Will be save game compatible with VIP release (if you saved outside training dialogue).
2023-01-18 08:31:45 +0000 UTC View Post
And here is a more dynamic shot with T'Ris...
Posing those tentacles is a ton of work. Respect for all those octopuses out there...
y.v.
2023-01-17 14:36:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
while waiting for the feedback form the first Early Access Phase (no bug reports so far...) I worked a bit on the characters.
Also decided the names.
Pictures of Seraphine and T'Ris also upcoming in another post.