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Art Progress V0.4.1

Finished  quite a bit of art scenes today. 

Here is a small render I did afterwards. Can't wait for my new machine, so I can revisit these hi-rez.

Discord

Hi,

I've set up a discord where I log in while I'm working on the game.

Here's the discord ID:  yv0751#7843

And a server link: https://discord.gg/apyQeDXJts

Development Preview-Release V0.4.1CW22

Hi,

here is a development release, which has all the new game mechanics included, such as

• new crafting
  - stack-able items & recipes
  - multi-item conversion
  - upgrades for basic build items (Iron -> silver etc.)
  - reworked crafting UI
• new quest help
• new inventory

MC is pre-loaded with some items, intro activities & quests are skipped. It should also be save game compatible (but no guarantee due to the pre-loading).

If...

Sneak Peek of Patreon Only V0.4.1

Here a small peek of the new patreon version. 

Sorry for the stickers, can't post NSFW in the public section according to Patreon rules ( and all the new art and cut-scenes are... )

Progress V0.4.1

Progress is coming along nicely. I finished several cutscenes and art screens for V0.4.1 today.

Here a small peek... ;)

On Friday a weekly build will be made available for the upper tiers, a look into some of the new features is possible for those who are interested  (75% of CRQs completed). Playthrough not necessary, all features work with any savegame V0.4.

On 16.06. V0.4.1 will then be published for all patrons exclusively.

Quest Log & Inventory for V0.4.1

Here are the two convenience features I added today. 

The Book icon bottom right  leads to a quest log with help and the backpack to a graphic inventory.

Content Release V0.4.1 - Preview

Hi, 

I have started to work on an intermediate release, with features that did not make it into V0.4. 

It will be mainly focused on additional game art and will be save game compatible. 

• fullscreen nsfw cutscenes with Irith during her day activities
•  (side) image animations (breathing, blinking, ...) 
• nsfw cutscene(s) with Illiana
• a graphical quest log to not get confused what to do next 
2022-05-31 05:02:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Content - Quick Survey

After about three weeks online, I think it is time for a small poll among all patrons to make sure the posted content is of interest to everone.

Game concept art found while cleaning house... ;)

Some odd concept art I found while cleaning my hard disk. ;)

This was the original game idea I followed before The Princess. 

Loosely based on a ST Enterprise episode and featuring a Ferengi thief, who through his own reckless actions gets marooned with a Vulcan Science officer in a rural city in 1950s earth's Montana.

It was hand sketched and I was about 30% through, when I decided I didn't want copyright & IP troubles, so I shelved it.

The game engine, a com...

Character Sheet

Working a bit on the characters, minor updates. 

Gwynn the witch still needs some texture work.

Let me know what you think. 

Which character should get more "screentime"?

Two more characters not yet fully worked out:

- Trix, Chambermaid of Illiana 

- Vash (working title), thief and assassin

Gwynn The Witch / Concept 2

Here is concept render 2 after I finished some of the accessories in blender. Looking forward to use this character in V0.5.

Outlook V0.5

After four weeks finishing V0.4 I had some leisure today to work on the new character in V0.5, Gwynn, the Nerdy Witch (trope alert).

Here is a first render. ;)

The Princess And The Tower V0.4 Release!

Links are in the patreon section. 

Patreon does not allow NSFW content on public sections of the page. Sorry for that

Full public release of the game on other sites will be a bit later.

The Princess And The Tower V0.4 Patreon Release!

After a week of testing V0.4 is ready for release one day early. Download links and release notes below. 

A big thanks to Ryuke for helping with the play testing! 

Walkthrough 

https://workupload.com/file/qEHB3t4tYLV

Game Files (GDrive)

PC: 2022-05-29 05:52:14 +0000 UTC View Post

V0.4. Testing Finished

Hi, testing on V0.4 is done, now only some minor wording / dialogue refinements. Release date 30. or 31st of May remains green.

Three screen shots from V0.4  Final attached:

- I rerendered / modified the bathroom scenes  with much clearer images 

- Treasure Room Level 2

Last Minute Game Change ;)

In order to make the grinding easier, a small last minute change I introduced for user convenience...

Selection can be done at game start. ;)

Dev Log 0.4 Final Content & V0.5 Outlook

Here a screencap of the content & features that made it finally into V0.4 and an outlook for V0.5.

Items marked with V0.5P will be bonus modules that can be a added to the base game and will only be published for patrons.

The game of course is fully playable without as well.

If you have comment on the V0.5(+) features or on what should be in, please let me know. V0.5 content is not fixed yet. Additional items will/can be filled in the next week(s)

Promo / Princess Irith

Here is the Irith wallpaper for the public / non adult section of the page. Enjoy.

V0.4 Screenshot / Magic Mirror

Once our hero has unlocked the mirror, communication with the Queen starts. 

She will also give our hero access to the lower dungeon levels and portal room... (not without her own agenda...)

Wallpaper Night Version (The Queen)

Here is another version of the WP for darker setups.

Sorry for the rather low rez of 1280, but I'll get my new machine for rendering only end of July. I'll do re-renders then. ;)

Version 0.4 / Status Update: Release Candidate Finished

Hi,

today I finished the release candidate for V0.4.

From Monday I will start testing, with only bugfixes, minor render touch-ups or text updates accepted as change.

Release date 31.05. for patreon looks green.

Attached a small WP for the wait.

Sorry for the rather low rez of 1280, but I'll get my new machine for rendering only end of July. I'll do re-renders then. ;)

Edit: Minor Update of image, my OCD wouldn't let it go ;)

Screenshot / Portal Room

Before I log off for a few days a screenshot of the portal room the game needs for further story progression. I made it in Blender, I hope the style fits the rest of the game.

Progress V0.4 / Dev. Log

V0.4. is progressing almost according to plan (some new items came up). Tomorrow I will finish up the rest of the work. You can see the latest content in the attached dev. log screenshot.

Then I'll be off for a few days and Saturday I will start the integration testing.

Behind the scenes / Irith Night Visit

attached below a "behind the scenes shot". Looks not very glamorous in the setup ;).

Due to limitations of my non-GPU macbook I usually work with single emissive area lights + minimum environment/HDRI lighting. All non visible scene elements are removed. Greatly improves rendertime (usually a few minutes at most).

Scene was made in DAZ Studio.

Screenshot Bathing Scene

Here is a screenshot from a bathroom scene. I decided to rewrite the SLU training progression.

In 0.3 I felt that it was a "cookie cutter" progression of the form "maybe I do it later" -> "OK, Ill do it". 

Now there are stops in the progression, which need to be overcome by some task. This is a screenshot from one of those tasks.

I hope this makes the training  less formulaic.

Progress / Dev. Log V0.4

V0.4 Screenshot

On Saturday I overhauled & completed the cellar room, mini animations and the interactions with Irith. Screenshot attached. 

The cage I made in Blender, as I could not find anything suitable elsewhere.

V0.4 Progress

After a busy week all relevant code for the V0.4 new game mechanics (dungeon levels, inventory, crafting, ... ) is finished!

I will keep next week for  implementation of story and renderings.

The release date 31.05. is  looking good.

If you are interested in the details (spoiler), a screenshot of the dev. log is attached.

Next week I can pre-release some art, but this week was only boring code ;)

Concept Art

I finalized the 3D model / character setup today. Here is a quick picture of the Queen.

Feature List / Progress v0.4

Below you can find a snapshot of the v04. feature list I am working on. Spoiler Alert!

Suggestions welcome.