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May 13 Update

There's a new 0.34.3 up on the blog. Fixed reports, plus the Iris threshold was reduced to 40. Anyway, with 0.34.x fully released, it's time to lay out a variety of different things.

So, what will be happening in May? I have begun working on 0.35.0, which will involve the conflict with the Fucklord. Like most of the other events in this chapter, it won't be a massive climactic event, so how to break my plans into segments is a little unclear. 

In addition to the uncertain timing on ...

TLS 0.34.2 Public Release

As usual, you can get it at the blog:

https://the-last-sovereign.blogspot.com/2018/05/tls-0342-public-release.html 

TLS 0.34.2

 - The threshold for Dari has been lowered somewhat.

 - There is now an event to upgrade Hilstara's Helm at the succubus armorer, if you funded her. I don't want to go overboard with upgrades like this, but pat...

TLS 0.34.0

Okay, this might mess with my later schedule, but I finished the TLS update and I don't want to put it off any more artificially. So you're getting an update now, just please be patient for 0.35.0. Here's the newest version:

Link: https://mega.nz/#!bkVRwAJJ!xxIw1hYWD2Ux4yPgs67pYFefNroIH_cNkxaGvUHMmwk 

RTP: 2018-05-04 22:31:27 +0000 UTC View Post

April 29 Update

Well, I worked hard this month, but it didn't turn out like I wanted. Have a teasing TLS screenshot as proof of some of the content I've finished. Will keep things brief otherwise:

 - TLS 0.34.0 is getting fairly close. It is not huge, but it is more than just an interim/investing update.

 - Going to put out Ouroboros early next month and say screw optional stuff. New Steam developments make me more nervous, though.

 - Crimson Gray 1.5 is not moving forward until the...

Preview: Anti-Runner

Okay, finally time to introduce the stress relief project! Over the past while, there have been some moments when I felt I really needed a change of pace. I love the kind of content I make, but occasionally I want to try something different.

So this project is truly different, my attempt to make a light simple game (honestly). I hope to expand and finish this someday, but it'll never be a saga or huge project: I'm aiming for the type of game you play on a Flash/HTML5 site, or on a phone. I act...

April 22 Update

Everything is in progress and nothing is finished. I don't like it. =/ But hey, let's talk about one element of the progress: I've finished writing all the sex scenes for the next version of TLS. There are more than usual, because the party needs stress relief after all the political developments (and a few characters have issues they want to talk about).

With 0.34.x, TLS will pass a milestone. Maybe not an important one, but I've been waiting for it. By my count, the total word ...

April 15 Update

A week ago, I'd have said there was too much stuff going on, getting spread in too many directions at once. But I had a pretty productive week, and so my plate is looking a whole lot clearer today!

TLS 0.34.0: Work is well underway, but too early to predict a date. Will depend on many variables.

Stress Relief Project: Kept working on this occasionlly, but sadly I can't introduce it yet. The gameplay isn't ready mainly because I've been working on more important things. I'd like to introd...

TLS 0.33.3 Public Release

New public version is out, check the blog:

https://the-last-sovereign.blogspot.com/2018/04/tls-0333-public-release.html 

Some of you have rightly been suggesting that I use Reddit more to try to promote the game. I've posted in two of the usual subreddits and a new one that someone helpfully suggested:

2018-04-06 23:05:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Thinking about Ouroboros

Hey, $10 people! It's time to think about Ouroboros and what's necessary to release it on Steam.

One thing that I think it absolutely needs is a trailer that shows off some features and hints at the premise of the game; otherwise I think Ouroboros will be savaged/ignored by the Steam audience. Trailers are one of those things where multiple people express some interest but no one steps forward  - p...

TLS 0.33.0 Release

I finished in time!

New 0.33.1 links:

Normal:  https://mega.nz/#!jpckwRBA!me9ZdJTiGXonGSa_W2r3lt5D_ZFMb-ndHL9NAcv3VGw 

RTP:  https://mega.nz/#!qxdmmJKZ!2bk0BxCG4ftYEuW2hF0ObTp07cvPY6BBAVNyS42zibA 

TLS 0.33.0 2018-03-30 22:24:58 +0000 UTC View Post

March 25 Update

Biggest news up front: if all goes well, I'd like to release TLS 0.33.0 this Friday. Normally I'd keep the post short to focus on that, but... there's a lot to say.

Desecration of Wings has finished its initial sale week. It had a better run than my previous Steam game, but now it will settle into the normal sale cycle, which is fueled by solid reviews. I know not everyone uses Steam for adult games, but if you got a copy, please do leave a review sometime.

Not many Steam users click lin...

March 18 Update

Well, things have been busy! Desecration of Wings managed to trend on Steam in a few regions, if not globally. So all of you who supported the game in many ways - it had an effect! Thank you very much. ^-^ We'll see how long it can keep up and if reviews can lead to healthy continuing sales as they come in.

I won't lie, though, the release has thrown me off a little. Both because it sucked up a lot of time and just getting me into a different gear. I was planning to try to get Ouroboros out on...

Desecration of Wings Launch!

It's Steam launch time! Patrons who qualify have gotten free copies, but anyone waiting for Steam, here it is:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/793450/Desecration_of_Wings/

Let's hope for a successful launch! The first couple days of sales usually determine how much free promotion you get from Steam, so let's hope we get a positive cycle instead of a negative one.

In an effort ...

March 11 Update

Several topics this update.

Desecration of Wings

First, look at this:

That is my trophy. Metaphorical blood, sweat, and tears went into earning it. I have complaints about Steam's process, but now is not the time. I could have rushed the release earlier, but decided to schedule it for March 16th. This will make things less rushed and hopefully conserve precious TLS momentu...

March 4 Update

Bad news on Steam: after the bugs and secondary issues were resolved, Steam rejected Desecration of Wings again. All they stated was their boilerplate "pornographic depictions" message. This was for a version with zero images and zero sex text (all scenes just fade to black).

This is no longer merely a frustration - honestly, I am not in a good place right now. This reinforces a number of things I've been feeling negative about and amplifies some sources of stress in my life.

Since it's ...

DoW Patron Release

Sorry that you guys haven't received the completed version of this game earlier. The Steam release kept getting bumped back a few days at a time and I always hoped that the release was just around the corner, but I've decided that I should just stop delaying.

The lack of Steam release is a major blow to this project, but it doesn't dampen my enthusiasm for the game itself. Whether you're playing for the first time or checking it again to see all the CGs, I hope you enjoy it!

(NOTICE: Lin...

Updates and Priorities

$10 people, now is your chance to have an impact on my workflow! Some of you explicitly say you don't want that, but even if so, keep reading for some updates on various things.

Regarding Steam

I had hoped that I could tell you guys that I had a release date, but sadly, I still don't. The bug on Steam's end did get fixed, but that just means I'm awaiting approval again. In theory I should have an answer by now, but last time it took longer than they said before the rejec...

February 25 Update

I could give an account of what has developed with Steam, but it would be equally effective to shake my fist at the heavens and shout "Steeeeeam!" Will DoW be allowed to launch next weekend? I don't know, we can only hope. At least the problem seems to be a bug and bad customer service on their end, not censorship.

Meanwhile, I finished up the story I mentioned earlier. This is a bit of an odd one, I don't think it's for everyone, but if you want a bunch of words written by me, read them here:...

February 18 Update: Well, This Sucks

It remains to be seen if the issues will be insurmountable, but I am having problems with Steam for the release of DoW. A more complete explanation follows, plus some misc stuff at the end.

Steam says it takes 2-3 days to review games, so on Monday I submitted a final version of DoW, thinking I was plenty early. No response for five days, then at the very end of the workday on Friday, I got a rejection.

Why? "Pornographic depictions," despite the fact that I sent in a censored version. N...

February 11 Update

Desecration of Wings Asset Countdown: 0!

Unless something goes wrong, I will be doing a soft launch of DoW with Nutaku this week. It will be useful to see how it does on its own, so I won't mention it here again. Only buy on Nutaku if that's your favorite store and you would anyway - my focus will be on the Steam launch next week.

After getting feedback from people, I decided that I will be putting up TLS fanart on both HentaiFoundry and Tumblr. Neither platform is perfect,...

February 4 Update

So, time to talk business! This will be an unusual month covering diverse ground, so I'll divide this post into sections. Some may not be relevant to some of you, but do check them because I want input from people! Here are some things I'll be doing in February:

1) Commercial Release of Desecration of Wings

Issues with the Steam store have delayed the date, but you can see the approved store page here:
2018-02-04 23:50:55 +0000 UTC View Post

TLS 0.32.2 Public Release

Newest version is up on the blog:







https://the-last-sovereign.blogspot.com/2018/02/tls-0322-released.html 

This isn't a weekly update. Do check for any more bugs, but I may be a while in responding, as I have some important things to focus on.

Desecration of Wings Prerelease Thread

Hey guys! As you might know, the commercial release of DoW should be happening this month. This is my post to reflect on stuff and get feedback - let me know if you have thoughts, and definitely report if you see any typos. I also need testers, but that will come at the end.

The barriers to release are decreasing. I'm still awaiting one scene asset, but the artist for it is reliable and I'm sure he'll come through in time. Steam has finally approved the store page:

2018-02-01 23:40:53 +0000 UTC View Post

TLS 0.32.0

New version, here we go! This is another one where I'm a little uneasy about bugs, but here are links:

(updated to 0.32.1)

Download:  https://mega.nz/#!Ll9HEABR!kXpsJYr4tPbjCBZAWjIZt0MtCMkzG-eeKtFlhFZPJmU 

RTP:  https://mega.nz/#!ik1RVYqb!jBjeagD...

January 21 Update

Gonna make it quick today. Check out the screenshot - this is core content advancing the plot instead of side content. Lots more to do, though.

A few people have asked me why the party is putting so much effort into exploring the extra-dimensional space beneath reality. Version 0.32.0 will give one answer to that question, but also raise some new questions I hope people will enjoy thinking about. 

January 14 Update

Seems like this week requires a different sort of format.

Bad News: There are so many different parts to the next update. Gone are the days where my notes could be "Make that plot section you have in your head." Instead there are tons of different pieces that need to be finished. Quests and scenes and unique equipment and investments and so on, with more things being added as people report stuff.

Good News: Items are getting crossed off the list faster than I expected! Some of t...

2017 in Review

It turns out I have a lot of things to say about 2017, so I'll divide this post into several sections.

Reflections

Lots of things happened last year. I went outside my usual genres with Crimson Gray, then dipped my toe into Steam releasing it. I finally finished the main development of my oldest side project, Desecration of Wings, and showed that all to you (more on its future later). At Hreinn Games, we launched Kingdom of Deception and the first few of many ...

December 30 Update

Posting a day early so it's not on New Year's Eve. I'm going to separate out some of the thoughts I might otherwise write up in my "2017 in review" post. Fair warning, these will be more on the negative end. Don't want to be self-indulgent, but I hope by bringing up these things now, the post for the new year can be positive and forward-looking.

I always try to be honest with these posts, so I have to say that I haven't really made significant progress on 0.32.0 yet. I do have some pieces done...

TLS 0.31.4 Public Release

Check the blog for the main links this release:

https://the-last-sovereign.blogspot.com/2017/12/tls-0314-public-release.html 

Updates:

 - Succubi who were Qum recolors in Stineford have been replaced.

 - Galvia can now be found in Eustrin for a quick conversation.

 - The Goddess of Magic cult has a conversation (only after t...

TLS 0.31.3 + Dec 16 Update

I'm going to do both of these at once to save time and focus.

NEW VERSION

Link: https://mega.nz/#!uw13TZYI!Oa6sbpO7fSlgcUoIl5LGU5rjWZo7es5fI-Akc2h6ybk

RTP: https://mega.nz/#!C882EZiS!I6i3H_mmmrMmg1A93qb230GkOx3d_SQii-q0iCQcXCw