Hi,
a user reported a bug where starting Gwynn's Institute training locks access to the Keep and ending three.
That is a serious one (CR-0408), a patch file has been posted in the release notes under known issues here.
I recommend to D/L the patch and drop it into folder 400_
y.v.
2022-12-05 17:38:18 +0000 UTC View PostHi,
the Early Access Version has been distributed. Please check your patreon inbox.
In case you are VIP 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
2022-12-04 09:08:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Here is character 4 of 5 for SJX.
Character is a hacker/infiltration expert and blind passenger aboard the ship. If the character reminds you of Nyx, that is no coincidence, as her role is similar.
Comments are welcome.
y.v.
Hi,
here are the Release Notes for V0.9c, which is the final version of The Princess And The Tower (Planned Extension Packs 2023 excluded).
By far the biggest release in terms of renders and animations (thanks to the harem ending ;)...)
Official release, bugfix update 0.9c (20.01.2023)
Quest: The Goblin King (Ending Three)
Side-quest: Rings for Irith<...
2022-12-03 15:40:33 +0000 UTC View PostHi,
discord links should be automatically sent to new subscribers via patreon BOT.
In case it is not working or you can't find that message anymore here is the (perma-) link manually:
As I plan to post quite a bit more of dev stuff regarding SJX on discord to document the progress of the new game, it might make sense to connect to the server if you haven't done it before. 2022-12-01 17:05:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the initial lineup for Space Journey X as a larger render. I added BB-2 to make the picture complete.
Our protagonists
Still missing is Goth, Razorgirl (think Neuromancer or Lisbeth Salander...), who will join in after the first episode(s).
I will work a bit on the te...
2022-12-01 13:50:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is a Render which I originally made as BG for the V0.9 release in higher resolution as wallpaper for all VIP and All-Access Tier patrons.
Enjoy.
y.v.
2022-12-01 13:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I finished RC1, which will undergo testing the next few days.
Release timing confirmed like in the last post:
y.v.
2022-11-30 19:59:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I modified the start screen to access the Ending Three Path (Act 5.b). It is a bit cleaner now and toggles through with the 'Act' button.
Act 5.b comes with all but one square of the portal field conquered.
Note: The ending three quest will be kicked off / visible only _after_ conquering the last square.
y.v.
2022-11-28 19:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Getting up to speed on space-y graphics in blender and made a few backdrops as exercise & recreation.
Planets are fully procedural in Blender (no textures used) and backdrop is a Photoshop starfield.
Moons with craters, lit cities on the nightside etc.. are a bit more advanced, will work my way up to that ;)
...and will probably go with 1920 vs. 1080 on SJX...
y.v.
2022-11-27 13:11:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Version 0.9 integration has been finished today!
During integration I found, that I had to rearrange some of the end-game quests for consistency and to avoid them blocking each other. Consequently I need to do more extensive test recursions and dialogue polish / consistency checks now as follow up.
I did not consider this in the original planning, so I am about two to three days behind schedule. Beta test will start around 30th November.
Release schedul...
2022-11-27 10:24:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
V0.9 activities are progressing mostly according to plan. I did the last girl-on-girl harem render today (see screenshot).
Tomorrow I'll do the Grex + Girl animations for the four main characters and start with integration on 25th. Beta test version will be available for testers on discord 28th.
Release schedule V0.9 is so far stable:
Hi,
I'm in the middle of rendering all the bonus scenes for the Harem room. Here is one angle / shot of Irith with Nyx.
Turns out to get all combinations incl. multi angle shots for some there will be at least 30 images. Probably OK for the Grande Finale ;)
Enjoy
y.v.
Hi,
after completing most of the quest and mechanics features, I am starting with the render sequences for the royal / harem ending.
As there are four girls in varying configurations, I need to figure out, how to limit permutations. I decided to allow MC to call two girls in the evening, allowing for some variation girl / girl and MC / girl.
One additional VIP request scene is also planned, scene submission is already available (Gwynn + Nyx).
Above screen shot is the "...
2022-11-18 14:07:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I'll start the Renders for V0.9 soon. This is your chance as VIP to get some last minute custom content CG into the game!
If you have a special request, that fits into the setting (medieval, fairy tale, Tower backdrops, ...) and is in line with the game's "mood", message me I'll see if it can be added.
I'll put all the fitting requests into a list and will also draw from that for next years' content.
y.v.
2022-11-17 09:18:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Results of the VIP & All Access Tier Patron Development Direction 2023 (The Princess Continuation or Space Journey X) are in.
As a result, I will plan for 9 monthly releases with "Space Journey X" and 3 monthly releases of Princess content (side quest/mission pack/...). I'll...
2022-11-17 09:07:10 +0000 UTC View Post
here is a scene / angle from the Goblin King Quest I probably won't use in the game.
Nyx goes undercover in disguise as Goblin captive with Grex...
Enjoy
y.v.
2022-11-16 19:58:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
having collected great suggestions by patrons and also considered wrapping up open story elements here is the V0.9 feature list.
Release Plan:
Please note that due to the setup of my patreon (which seems to confuse many people), patrons are _not_ billed on joining, only on 1st of each month. To make it to the Early Access Tier D/L message list,...
2022-11-14 07:58:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
the Official Patreon Version V0.8b is out after successful Early Access Phase.
Download and Release notes are here.
For patrons having played the V0.8 Early Access Version: Changes to V0.8 EA are minor, D/L and install make sense for updating your installation but not replay.
If you use savegames of V0.8 EA, don't use saves from inside a dungeon or portal game and ...
2022-11-14 07:09:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a screenshot with the populated Royal bedroom of V0.9 ;)
As to V0.8, I received a semicritical issue regarding the boardgame I finally finished successfully analyzing yesterday (Queen is erroneously invincible when she _attacks_ from her blue zone and I couldn't find out why...). Fix is in preparation but requires some retesting. So final release will be V0.8b new version.
Release date remains 14.11.
y.v.
2022-11-11 13:29:53 +0000 UTC View Post
With fortunately only few issues of V0.8 Early Access, I found some time to work on the V0.9 final ending assets.
This will wrap up the rings task from Irith, the belt master key and some other quest items for the Goblin King ending.
Due to the smooth Early Access phase, I think I can advance Official Patreon release of V0.8b by a few days to
here is the new location for ending three (Harem Ending). It is in the Keep after you have made yourself king.
I plan to add all the girls in there with interactive scenes.
Room was made in blender, Render is Daz Studio.
y.v.
2022-11-08 08:30:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I have started planning for V0.9, which will mark the conclusion of The Princess (two or three content packs in 2023 excluded).
V0.9 will feature the third and last ending, where our hero will enjoy the benefits of his harem if he can manage to wrest the Crown and scepter from the Burrows Goblin King. (Goblin King Quest)
Final boss level ...
2022-11-07 17:57:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's version as VIP post ;)
y.v.
2022-11-07 11:40:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is a character render of Gwynn in the character series.
y.v.
2022-11-07 11:38:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Version 0.8a has just been released for Early Access to All-Access Tier patrons.
There is no major change or fix compared to VIP Early access Version 0.8, so VIP don't need to D/L this version again.
Links have been sent to All Access Patrons by direct Patreon message (check your inbox)
Enjoy
2022-11-07 08:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
VIP Early Access Testing has so far luckily only yielded minor issues (but the weekend feedback is still out...).
If no major item pops up, I will advance Early Access Phase Two by a day or two to 7.11. for All-Access patrons
y.v.
2022-11-04 08:25:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
with V0.9 planning as the final installment for The Princess under way, I think it is time for a poll on "the big picture" among VIP and All-Access patrons. A public poll will follow a bit later.
Helpful facts on "Space Journey X":
Hi,
the links to V0.8 Early access have been sent to VIP patrons. Please check your Patreon inbox.
Next Releases:
Release Notes: Link
To the image: Followed a tutorial with texture painting, stencils, shader nodes etc. in Blender and made this product bo...
2022-11-02 05:32:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here are the Release Notes for version V0.8b. All reported issues fixed.
The game * * * is unfortunately not * * * save game compatible.
BUT: If you want to resume approximately at your last state, you can select “Act I,II,III,IV,V” at the start screen of a new game