Hi,
as the old walk through was quite hard to read and a bit fragmented, I rewrote it and also added workarounds for a few remaining glitches and softlock pitfalls.
A final bugfixed release 0.9c for the Princess has been released and linked in the V0.9 release notes post on patreon and discord latest dowloads channel.
2023-01-15 19:01:47 +0000 UTC
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Hi,
the download links have be sent via patreon message to all VIP with a billing history. Please check your inbox.
If you are a new VIP and have not been billed yet (next billing 1.February) and want the EA release for January already, please msg me for the links.
Enjoy!
2023-01-15 16:02:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here are the Release Notes for the first release of Space Journey X!
Includes updates coming in from VIP test phase as V0.2.1.
Our human hero is hurled across space with an aloof female space explorer, whose ship he accidentally destroyed...
Supported by a slightly annoying drone and a mysterious passenger, it is our hero's task to make his fortune and embark on the long journey back home, while encountering alien women, sex-bots and adventurers in hi...
2023-01-15 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to everyone, who participated in the VIP and All-Access Tier poll on feature roll-out style!
As a resul...
2023-01-12 07:16:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
the first Version V0.2 is code complete now and I will do testing and minor editorial changes or GUI tuning the next days.
Last feature I integrated was an improved gallery system which now has hints regarding locked scenes and plays animations, where available.
Release dates:
Hi,
I have been busy preparing the animated scenes for the first Release V0.2. here is a full res still frame render from one of the scenes. It's a night scene, therefore a bit darker bg.
So far I rendered only animated thumbnails for testing, full quality (see screenshot) are planned for the next few days while I work on the story.
To get reasonable render time, I set up the entire room in blender and render it. Then I render the foreground figure in DAZ over a matte backgr...
2023-01-09 19:49:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
starting with some of the lewd scenes from today. In above screenshot our Captain is monitoring the ship from his camera(s). Purely for safety reasons of course ;)
The composition setup between Blender and DAZ took forever to figure out but now it seems to work nicely, with character blur over matte background and shadows.
Image is representative for the scene resolution / quality of SJX.
y.v.
2023-01-06 08:10:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
regarding development of the story of SJX, I thought about the two ways to go about it.
Hi,
prior to starting the character cutscenes, I reworked the model of T'Ris a bit, mainly the skin textures (freckles, space-y makeup, glossiness, skin detail, tanlines...).
Looks much less artificial imho.
Here is the updated version.
2023-01-03 22:39:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Happy New Year Everyone!
currently I am working on the game flow and quests for the initial release. Also, all the initial items and GUI elements. Example screen of the item assets I made attached.
Also I made a few more of the space renders I need for the cut-scenes (mysterious discovery of abandoned alien ship as example...)
Once the flow is OK, I will add the training elements for the first release and the related cutscenes.
Hi,
game mechanics in development version almost completed.
Starting with the cutscenes now (first screenshots attached).
I am very happy with how clean the renders are in Blender with very reasonable rendering times (around 5 min per image).
I am going with two stage renders for the entire game. First scene setup and the interior backgrounds are done with Blender, then the same camera angle, focus and lighting is used for character only render in DAZ.
<... 2022-12-30 14:22:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I packaged the development preview for SJX (D/L for Beta Testers / VIP who registered on Discord Channel).
Contains the sandbox for ship, star system and spacedock as well as intro quest(s) and modules for trading, mining and maintenance.
The next two weeks I will add the "naughty scenes" to the world.
Release schedule for V0.2 looks OK:
Hi,
today I finished the Mining minigame, which serves a similar function as the dungeon in Princess (base resource collection).
Would have liked to do an asteroids clone, but for that interactivity Renpy is not so well suited.
I resisted the attempt to make the 100th match 4 or shift puzzle clone and hope I found a nice and different playstyle...
There will be another much more complex game in V0.4 (multi level space wreck exploration inspired by Para...
2022-12-27 13:14:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
the last days I ported the character system to SJX for testing GUI and character interactions (example screenshot with T'Ris attached) to start adding character related features.
In a few days the sandbox test version beta will be out for first comments on GUI, flow, features, ...
y.v.
2022-12-25 20:53:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
things have been progressing nicely the last few days. The following modules are finished
The next few days I will integrate the starting characters (TRis, MC, BB-2) and check the game flow. That dev version will be out within this year for VIP Tier sandbox te...
2022-12-22 09:57:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I finished the sandbox code, interface code and all the starting rooms today. Now it is possible to :
Planning looking good for sandbox and first interface beta test version around christmas...
y.v.
2022-12-18 16:30:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is a screenshot from SJX.
Our hero finds a strange container in the cargobay and decides to wake up the occupant...
As we all know from sci fi movies, this is rarely a good idea...
2022-12-17 18:24:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is a crew room for our spaceship...
Struggled with inclined walls and windows, reflections, cloth simulation, quite a bit...
But I found an excuse to make a lava lamp, which might be useful lateron ;)
Compared to this room the only remaining room (cargo room) will be a piece of cake. All boxes, pipes and square walls.
Pity I have to remove the reflecting windows in the final scenes, as it would make placing the sprites for the characters awkward (e...
2022-12-17 08:55:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is the completed game release of The Princess And The Tower (V0.9c).
As published in the roadmap, there will be some add-ons in 2023, but now I can focus fully on Space Journey X and its first release next month.
Thanks to everyone for contributing with suggestions, testing and promoting the game!
It was quite a learning opportunity for me to publish a game o...
2022-12-17 06:59:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a second shot of Kandi / Sci-Fi Irith. Not sure about the name yet but influencers seem to need a K ;).
As we all know naming contests end badly, so I have to come up with the final name on my own...
Unless you have a _really_ good proposal (feel free to msg me)
y.v.
2022-12-15 15:40:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is character 5/5 for the initial lineup (I promised there would be a re-appearance...).
Kandi, Influencer of Holonet Fame, who finds herself shipwrecked and, to her dismay, cut off from all her followers.
Difficult as usual (think Irith) she sets out to reestablish herself...
Let me know what you think.
y.v.
Hi,
today I integrated all fixes into V0.9 for release preparation. The Princess Final (0.9b) release can be done one day early 17.12., as there is no full retest necessary.
Also, I completed most items / icons for the space navigation screen. The different locations can be reached depending on ship capabilities and enable different interactions (e.g. mining for raw materials, trade, ...). This more or less "replaces" the portal b...
2022-12-14 15:42:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
after assessing the CRQ & feature planning, this is the plan for Space Journey X.
Early Access Releases:
Official patreon release first week of February.
The beta test will be early January, to have enough time for adjustments. A sandbox beta might be available withing this year.
I planned for one Princess addO...
2022-12-13 16:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is a screenshot of the ships bridge I made today. One more room and I am mostly done and can continue with the mechanics for a first playable demo.
Don't tell me about workplace safety when looking at this bridge ;)
Had to cut / remove all the railings as they would have obstructed the view...
Now I can work a bit on the caharcters. One is still missing for the initial lineup. Will post a wallpaper later here and one in the VIP section.
y.v.
2022-12-13 13:01:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
most feedback from the EA V0.9 test phase is imho available now. There are 5 issues to be fixed, I'll do those tomorrow. They all can be fixed save game compatible I think.
Also, some progress on SJX today. I am working on the spacecraft interior and made a hallway segment today. I feel this is x times as difficult as the very basic walls I put together in the Princess, but at least I am improving in blender I hope.
Crew quarters and command bridge are the next difficult...
2022-12-12 12:50:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
work on SJX is proceeding. I finally finished the hacking mini-game today (similar to Paradroid, if you know it). Took forever but I was so happy with it that I couldn't stop testing it ;)
I also worked on the main room access inside the ship. You can see the room quick access menu top left, the inventory top right and a new "use" widget top right.
The buttons for room interactions are gone, all is interactive now (example: the mouse-over highlighted crates bo...
2022-12-11 15:49:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
while waiting for the feedback from V0.9 Early Access (looking good so far), I continued with SJX work. There is a ton of GUI and game mechanics work to do, there are not many NSFW screenshots at the moment.
So I'll make a few wallpapers instead as I go along with the character setup.
I will create and post the SJX dev roadmap with the feature release plan for 2023 next week (CRQ list attached).
I still plan to have a playable version V0.2 (Intro, sandbox, exemplar...
2022-12-09 18:14:11 +0000 UTC View PostHi,
the Early Access Version has been distributed. Please check your patreon inbox.
In case you are in an Early Access Tier and did not get the message, your credit card might have bounced on billing 1st December and you dropped from the automated early access List for December.
In this case please contact me by msg.
Enjoy
2022-12-08 06:59:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I am packaging V0.9a for the All-Access Tier release phase today. One major issue has been fixed compared to V0.9 VIP release, thats why the version is changed (compatible).
V0.9a links will be sent out tomorrow to all Early Access Patrons.
As to SJX, I did a first location to test dialogue, quest system migration, room interaction and GUI. See screenshot above. Gives a good impression on game resolution. (1920x1080)
Tomorrow, if no issues pop up for V0.9a, I'll po...
2022-12-07 14:44:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I worked a bit on the first spacecraft interior (engine room). All made in Blender from scratch.
I hope the next locations will be a bit faster.
I was a bit struggling with this one (this was the first sci-fi interior I ever did). Could have worked a bit more on some texures once I get the hang of it...
This scene will be used for the first sandbox demo (clickable elements, ...) of SJX, which should be available beginning of January hopefully with intro...
2022-12-06 14:41:04 +0000 UTC View Post