Today the Release Candidate 1 has been finished and will go into beta testing. If no major issues come up, release schedule is
Important Note:
Remember to stay on board over the end of the month so you are actually billed 1.11. and keep early access privileges for V0.8
y.v.
2022-10-28 12:19:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I made the background image for the V0.8 release and took that wallpaper from it.
Some exclusive variations for VIP & All Access Tiers will follow.
Enjoy
y.v.
2022-10-27 13:32:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I have finished the main quest lines and the associated game code. Here is a screenshot from the Evil Irith quest.
Testing will start tomorrow, minor coding work like gallery image assignments, dialogue finetuning etc. will be done in that course.
Also I'll integrate another small VIP Tier feature /bonus.
y.v.
second large quest (The Institute) is mostly done.
Tomorrow I'll do the last two renders and start the integration.
I'm a bit behind, but V0.8 is ca 80% done. Release dates
look still ok. Beta test version might be available 28.10.
2022-10-24 16:39:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is a first crew poster and the title for my next game called "Space Journey X" as premiere.
Release plan and feature list under review. Probably a Sandbox demo for VIP End of December and first version V0.3 in January.
Backstory and character details will come step by step until then.
Feedback welcome.
y.v.
2022-10-20 19:09:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I started with the second large quest (The Institute).
Remade the Institute entrance area with Blender (see image)
V0.8 is ca 60% done. Release dates
look still ok.
y.v.
2022-10-20 17:04:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
thanks to the tip from a new patron, I found that it is possible to auto link discord roles and invites to the patreon tiers of my page.
I have activated it and roles should be assigned automatically to your discord user.
Please note that discord roles (the colored ones) will be active only as long as the patreon membership persists. This allows me to post some exclusive content also in discord.
In case of questions or if something went wrong with your user please ...
2022-10-19 06:15:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
almost completed one of the 2 major new quests of V0.8 today (Evil Irith Quest). Can't post too much spoilers, but this is how it kicks off.
Irith gets a farewell present from you, which proves to have a bad influence on her. In the course of the quest you help Gwynn to collect some unusual items to create a counterspell.
Btw: You can find this amulet item already in V0.7 if you go to the Insanitarium a second time.
y.v.
2022-10-18 18:54:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I have started integrating the quests for V0.8, adding artwork as I go along.
After trying all kinds of sequential and parallel approaches, what works imho best is doing (1) the quest storyboard first, then (2) add the new game mechanics and then (3) add quest segments and artwork step by step as I go along the quest storyboard.
I'll start posting some screenshots from this week. Progress V0.8. is estimated at 40%.
Main Quests are the
Hi,
an update to V0.7 has been posted in the Release Post
It fixed the (not game breaking) inconsistency with Gwynn (Bug: can give you two maps) and Illiana (Bug: is not deleted from mirror dialogue after capture).
Fully save game compatible with V0.7a.
y.v.
Hi,
today I integrated Illiana as a new NPC into the Tower mechanics. Added some rooms, sprites etc. The room I made in blender, as the simple static image of captured Illiana used in V0.7 wouldn't be flexible / immersive enough.
This will hopefully help to make the additional ending quest a bit more interesting. Also considering adding a favour menu to give Grex some reward in the endgame phase...
2022-10-14 15:50:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I started with the game mechanics for V0.8. There will be two new dungeon locations to advance the Story for the "(Mildly) Dark Ending", namely the Goblin Burrows (see screenshot) and the Institute Dungeons, where MC has to collect some pieces of information and magical ingredients for Gwynn.
(the guards are actually goblin guards, hence the look. Will rename them...)
I will this time add some cutscene in the dungeons, so if you reach an in-dungeon goal (such...
2022-10-13 10:42:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Version 0.7 has been officially released on Patreon.
Sorry for the stickers on the promo picture, but public posts here need to be SFW.
y.v.
2022-10-12 05:22:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Version 0.7 has been put up for download (as Version V0.7a). A number of fixes have been included from the Early Access Phase with V0.7RC8.
See Release Notes Post for more details and D/L links.
Enjoy.
y.v.
2022-10-12 05:19:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
finished up the character today with some minor adjustments.
She has a small appearance in V0.7a released tomorrow (working at the Madame's place) and will get more important in V0.8, where she helps her fellow Goblin out...
Edit: Something bugged me about the character so I made another variation (the one with the background wall). That will probably it...
Let me know which one fits better to the game in your view.
y.v.
2022-10-11 07:34:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Testing with V0.7 is mostly finished so I found some time to do the planning for V0.8.
There will be two main Quests, namely
which lead to one alternative ending.
The third and final ending (Harem Ending) will not fit into V0.8, so I'll save that for the final Version V0.9.
All features, which are not rated "High" might be pushed back, as the timely conclusion of the two quests has priority. 2022-10-10 17:31:39 +0000 UTC View Post
A side character most likely featuring in a V0.8 quest.
Neetha is a Goblin and works at The Establishment. She will provide Grex with valuable information regarding a quest in the Goblin Burrows (new dungeon level).
Matched her size and proportions to Grex, but might still change a bit.
y.v.
2022-10-09 10:19:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
Early Access testing with the V0.7 Release Candidate is going well. There have been no more issues reported for a few days. (fingers crossed...)
I have therefore advanced integration of all the minor changes and will begin final testing & documentation tomorrow.
If all goes well, official Patreon release date will be advanced to 12.10.
y.v.
2022-10-09 05:00:57 +0000 UTC View PostHi,
the Early Releases have been distributed by direct message to the All-Access patrons on 6th of October as planned (and to all VIPs on 1st already).
As the Patreon messaging system can be a bit too unobtrusive, I thought I'd let you know explicitly (a patron asked me, what's keeping the early access release ...).
If you still wait for the release, please check your patreon inbox for the links.
Next time I'll accompany it with posts to make sure its not overlooked. 2022-10-08 05:24:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
in the process of writing the V0.8 and V0.9 quests, I have revisited the Evil Irith model.
Will feature in one ending. Some players may have found the Curious Spider Amulet already... ;)
2022-10-05 12:27:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
a short update on V0.7 VIP Early Access Testing.
There have been a number of smaller issues (dialogue, editorial, timeline, character art inconsistencies, ...) reported so far (thanks esp. to Biblioimmortal and Ryuke for finding them).
The new quest system has already paid for the effort put in, as there was no quest deadlock / fail reported!
In other features also nothing major came up so far. The All Access Patron Early Access Version will remain V0.7 if no shows...
2022-10-04 13:57:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
with V0.7 out in Early Access Phase 1 and no showstopper bugs found so far, I worked a bit on V0.8 story and assets.
After making this throne / chair I couldn't resist to do a render with it...
Enjoy
Hi,
development of V0.7 is complete!
Latest Version (see V0.7b bugfix info below):
Hi,
here is a concept for the MC.
Still not 100% sure, whether he should be a humanoid or something like a Ferengi. The latter would conceptually be too much like the Goblin, so I am leaning towards human.
Should be a cartoony 18 to 20-ish, somewhat hapless adventurer type (like Guybrush Threepwood, for those who know...) who stumbles into this adventure and has to make his fortune (while trying to find back home...).
Here's one first concept. Conceptually, he sh...
2022-09-28 14:02:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is a short update on the V0.7 Status. Beta testing has been finished. A few minor issues were raised, which I will fix tomorrow.
As the game nears completion, I am making a few NSFW larger scale promo images. I added the Illiana version to this post. Nyx and Gwynn will also get one in this format eventually.
Enjoy
y.v.
Here is B-69, Renegade Pleasure Bot, as second VIP-Preview.
T'Ris and B-69 will be the first 2 crew characters, together with our MC.
Comments are welcome
y.v.
2022-09-27 08:36:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
doing some concept art / variations for the Project X characters.
Exclusive VIP Preview.
Let me know, what you think
y.v.
2022-09-26 18:09:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I finished full play-through of the V0.7 release candidate. I was surprised it took me around 8 hours all the way to the first ending of the game.
Although I test played older version a zillion times, due to the new quest system this time I felt motivated to actually replay it.
Made this character vignette of Irith as a game promo afterwards.
Enjoy
y.v.
P.S: V0.7. VIP Early access still confirmed 01.10.
2022-09-25 16:26:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Finished the Queen capture renders and code today. That was more or less the last new major story element. Now I'll go for a few days of integration and some of the rework of older content.
Without too much of a spoiler, here's a screenshot from one of the final dialogues (don't worry, V0.8 side quests are still planned).
And of course, Irith will not be getting any less difficult to deal with as Queen ;)
y.v.
2022-09-23 11:27:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi,
due to a configuration file that slipped into an older release, the music might have been switched off in your renpy settings. Just received that feedback from a patron.
If you wonder why there is no background music, go to in-game Renpy settings and turn music volume back op.
There's background music tracks for all the minigames, etc. Would be a pity to miss those... ;)
y.v.
2022-09-22 08:21:08 +0000 UTC View Post