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Concept Render Illiana - VIP & All-Access (NSFW)

Hi, 

here is a concept render I did after a scene for V0.7 (Capture of Illiana) using the assets / lighting / scene setup.

Enjoy

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V0.7 Progress - 21.09.

Hi,

I am working on V0.7 content and found, that all the changes planned _and_ the first ending will not be doable until freeze date 25.09. and VIP release 1.10.

Nevertheless, I want to stick with the planned release dates and focus on the first ending, the complete game mechanics and some minor scenes & updates for the V0.7 release.

Content shifted to V0.8: (a) Some incrementally improvement of scenes & animations that are already in the game and (b) one major quest...

V0.7 Development - Update

Hi,

I finished the map assembly mini game today. Added a match-upgrade logic to the clutter to eventually end in treasure tiles with high level items( diamond ring, ebony, gold bar).

Decided against using action points and limited moves for the game as it destroyed the fun. The action scrolls are now optional to "refill" the clutter for more merges if that's the side goal.

Main goal of the mini game is to assemble the castle map(s) for Nyx (see 2nd screenshot).

Now tha...

More Concept Renders V0.7 - All-Access/VIP

Here are some  more test renders from Nyx' mission for the All-Access and VIP Patrons.

Enjoy

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V0.7 Test Render

Hi,

I made the Castle Hallway for the final mission today. The room was made in blender and then imported into DAZ.

Here's a test render. Lighting, camera angle etc. will probably change for the final scenes.

I'll post some more renders into the All-Access/VIP section soon.

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Screenshot V0.7 - Minigame

Hi,

just implemented the probably last minigame for the game.

Prior to sending Nyx to the infiltration mission of the Keep, you need to supply her with a map for the mission with Gwynn's help.

Mechanics is done, maybe I still need to brighten up the tiles and think about some rewards for the minigame (beyond enabling the mission). Maybe some match 4 logic for merging the clutter into treasure chests...

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Dev Log V0.7 - 16.09.

Hi,

attached you can find the feature list for V0.7. There were quite a few suggestions after the last release, so it has grown a bit.

I want to have at least one ending in V0.7, including the quest(s) that lead up to it, so I might have to down-prio some non ending relevant quest / art update / QoL feature if time isn't enough.

95% of the new game mechanics are done, including the completely migrated quests with the new quest system (which was effort-wise by far the biggest...

Concept Render - Irith Bed (All Access / VIP)

Hi,

following up the animation poll, I re-did one belt scene with an animation for V0.7 today. This is a render I did afterwards with a slightly changed perspective.

Enjoy

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Milestone 200 Patrons reached!

Hi,

a few days ago the patron number for the first time surpassed 200!

Thanks a lot for your support and interest! 

I hope most of you can stay onboard and see the game come to its successful conclusion in December, in time with the launch of "Project X".

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Version 0.6 Released on Patreon

Version 0.6 has been released on Patreon. Due to the game's nature, links are only allowed in the Patron section.

If you want to support the game's further development , you are welcome to join. Otherwise, the public release will be available around Mid October.

Sorry for the stickers on the Release picture ;) 

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Official Release of V0.6

Hi,

the final Version of Release 6 (V0.6b) is available in the Release Notes Post for all patrons.

Enjoy!

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Concept V0.7 - Dungeon

Hi,

here is the last mob type featuring in the game. It is found in the cellars under The Institute, where our hero has to do a mission...

Regarding powers probably fire ray over the complete line of sight...

Will do the levels tomorrow.

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Development V0.7

Hi, 

started with the coding for V0.7 gameplay today. Here is a screenshot from the redone Illiana mirror scenes.

I was not really happy with the old images. Imho a improvement... ;)

Also testing with V0.6b Final has been finished sucessfully. Official Patreon version will go up for download tomorrow morning MEST.

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Concept Art & Update Info V0.6 Final

Hi,

two major issues (see patch note in Early Access Release Notes Post) so far were incoming from early access testing of V0.6a.

One is a fatal freeze in the board came pathfinding routines and the other a crash related to Nyx dungeon missions.

Both have been fixed today. I will be done with the final testing of V0.6b the next two days and can push the official Patreon release forward to 13th.

Also redid all the Illiana poses for V0.7 and made this image as concept ar...

V0.7 Planning

Hi, 

I have started with the planning for V0.7. This will be the version with a first (positive) ending for our hero and his team!

• 01st October VIP Early Access (Patrons with confirmed Tier billing)
• 6th October All-Access Early Access (Patrons with confirmed Tier billing)
• 16th of October Official Patreon Release

If you are interested in the Early Access links (they will only be distributed directly), please make sure you stay onboard at the...

Result of VIP Poll on Animation Styles / Content

Hi,

thanks for your participation in the animation style poll!

• 50% want more larger animations (like hallway reward)
• 36% want more mini animations (character sprites)
• 14% are fine either way 
• 0% want less animations ;)

As a result, for V0.7, I will redo tavern dancing and one belt scene with larger frame animations, add 3 or 4 new sprite animations (like Gwynn in the attic being 'busy') and for the new content (endgame mission, cap...

Development Progress V0.7 (SFW)

Hi,

while waiting for the feedback to Early Access Release V0.6, I am working on a revised quest system for V0.7+.

The old quest system was imho my biggest design flaw in this game. It caused almost all the logic/quest progression bugs you may have seen and was responsible for a lot of help requests.

I rewrote it as a state based quest system with automatic housekeeping (pending, in progress, completed, done, ...) from scratch and applied it to the new quests (Act III) for a...

Early Access Release V0.6a

Hi,

one day ahead of schedule the Early Access Release V0.6a is here!

The feedback from the VIP Early Access Phase has been implemented, some issues have been fixed.

For Download Link, Release Notes and Walkthrough see the V0.6  Release Post.

Enjoy.

Wallpaper Irith 006 3840x2160 (NSFW)

And here is the 4K version for VIP  & All Access Patrons. This one is re-rendered, so definitely not posted before.

Wallpaper Irith 006 1920x1080 (NSFW)

Hi,

while reorganizing my files I found this wallpaper, which i think I have not posted before.

Enjoy

V0.6a Release

Hi,

using the feedback from the VIP Early Access phase currently running I have collected the items that will be fixed for the V0.6. final release.

Some are bugs, some are (smaller) requested features. I will aim to include them all into the All-Access patron release on 06.09. (= V0.6a)

• All-Access Patron Early Access Release 0.6a is confirmed for 06.09
• Full Patreon Release is confirmed 16.09. ...
  2022-09-03 09:53:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Content Poll V0.7 - VIP

Hi,

before fixing the contents of V0.7, I would like to ask for your input on one specific item, namely mini animations.

Mini animations like in the early game  (e.g. Irith being busy on her bed...) have been largely absent in the later game.

I want to put up for vote whether to change this (back, in a sense).

V0.6 VIP Early Access

Hi,

the new version 0.6. just went online. 

Links were distributed by message to all VIP patrons in the meantime.

Le me know if there's a download issue.

Release Notes  

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Enjoy!

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Release V0.6

Hi,

here are the Release Notes and the Download for the V0.6b Official Patreon Release!

Regarding game mechanics and contents, this is by far the most expansive update yet, as I wanted to get the game ready for the endgame in V0.7.

Enjoy!

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Main New Features 

• Story Development: A New Masterplan (Endgame Lead-In)
• Board Game: Queen A.I. Attack Starts
• New character (Gwynn)
• New Research Tree (Outfits, Items, Game play,...
  2022-09-01 17:06:20 +0000 UTC View Post

V0.6 Testing Finished & Dev Plan Update

Hi,

V0.6 testing is successfully finished! Above screenshot was really the last render ;). I will package the early access version tomorrow and send out the VIP D/L links.

Development Plan Outlook

Reviewing the content in V0.6, I balanced the remaining content and versions as follows

• V0.7 (B-Oct) - Completion of Main Quest and First Ending
• V0.8 (B-Nov) - Alternative Endings and related Quests
• V0.9 2022-08-31 16:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post