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TLS 0.66.1 Release

I don't normally make new threads for .1 releases, but in this case I have enough notes and other comments that I will. At least skim through the later notes in case you have opinions.

Link: https://mega.nz/file/ikEDUKbT#Crp9j0PzhT9VbYhNo3IeGSkrb8p4oDTkimssb8bWFO0 

TLS 0.66.1

- Added new title card assets.

- Carina's special equip...

April 16 Update

TLS 0.66.0 is out. Basically fine, but a somewhat different release period than usual. Instead of a collection of bugs I need to track down, there's more work related to other aspects of the game. Many thanks to Arachne for continued support on his new gallery filter.

How many more times am I going to find some new image that needs to be changed to match the rebranded visuals? We'll see! I've done so much cro...

TLS 0.66.0 Release

Usually I'm down to the wire changing things, but this release my schedule has been all over the place. The upside of the normal rush is that I'm mentally very close to the sections being released, whereas this time I feel a bit distant from them. But gone are the times when I could spend a whole day testing the content again, so I'll just have to trust that previously I basically did my job properly.

Link: 2023-04-14 21:57:32 +0000 UTC View Post

April 9 Update

My original plan had been to do a TLS update this weekend, but that didn't work out for a number of reasons. In apology I have this little comic that Annikath and I did a while back. Hopefully it will give someone a smile. ^-^ 

Release schedules are something I think about a lot. Monthly small updates, like I did at the start of TLS, are nice in a lot of ways. Unfortunately, with increasingly large numbers of comments (and increasing amounts of complexity and bugfixing) each releas...

April 2 Update

Alright, let's do this week's update as mixed news. But first, I'm glad that some people were as entertained by yesterday's ChatGPT joke as I was. ^-^

Good news: Another harem quest is done! See the screenshot above. This is one players will blow through, but a lot of work went into it behind the scenes.

Bad news: Needing to do promotional work has really drained my passion for TLS and my progress on th...

A Somber Announcement

Well, it's finally happened. ChatGPT has gotten too good and there's no point being a writer anymore. Artificial intelligence will be writing all of TLS going forward, starting with this real dialogue actually generated by ChatGPT-4:

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Aka: "I can't believe we have to work with a succubus like Yarra. It's not appropriate."

Yarra: "Oh, come on Aka, lighten up! We're all on the same team here."

Qum: "Hehe, yeah, Aka, don't be such a prude. You need to loosen up a little....

March 26 Update

Not sure if the previous posts gave the impression work isn't progressing? When I have a theme/topic for a post, it feels weird to throw in "Oh and there was also other work."

This week I'll do a more rambly walk through my work instead of presenting a focused development. For TLS 0.65.x the scope got out of hand and I was working on everything at once. While I didn't entirely escape that tendency, one of my goals this time was to concentrate on individual pieces. So for the first sever...

March 19 Update

Hello, fans of a porn game. I am going to write a post about AI and creative work. Hopefully everyone will bear with me.

If you follow the subject, you've likely heard lots of news about AI content generators producing art and text. I haven't posted about it, in part because no one is coming here for news and in part because I didn't have anything of note to say. As recent advancements in GPT-4 have been discussed in the authorial sphere, however, I find myself with enough thoughts that...

March 12 Update

First, we have a comic! Argo the Ratfolk has been commissioning various TLS art for some time, but this is probably my favorite comic yet. ^-^ It's referencing this meme, in case some aren't familiar.

(Also, there was a massive new set of TLS artwork for $10 patrons. Expect more of these now that the portrait update is ou...

TLS Art Preview #33

New set of scenes for you guys! As mentioned, with the big portraits feature done, we'll be seeing more scenes each set. We are on target to march through Chapter 3 this year.

This set was a beast, largely because it includes two orgies. Usually I try to break those up between sets. Aka and Balia also gets personal scenes, plus another elven threesome. It wasn't an intentional theme, but this set also includes more of Simon's relationship developing with the succubi in the part...

March 5 Update

I put out a patch. I previously branched the project such that it wouldn't take that much extra time and this seemed to work well, aside from a late bug report. With no fanfare and minimal announcements, this actually wasn't that bad.

One other thing hopefully completed is the above image. How does everyone feel about that as a title screen? There's still time to ask for tweak...

February 25 Update

I don't intend to switch to Saturdays or anything, but it worked okay last week and this time I have art that I'd like to get feedback on. Please look above for a draft of a potential new title screen for TLS! The artist said there were a few "errors" he wanted to correct, but this is good enough for a WIP and this is the time to request any changes.

In other news, sometimes I miss the early TLS updates. I actually got a week off between private and public releases, or got to jump-start...

February 18 Update

Early update because sometimes I can kick-start my next week if I do my posting during this high activity period. There's so much going on! I had a whole post reflecting on specialization that I'm not going to include because this already feels crowded. Anyway, hopefully something for everyone.

Most mundanely, TLS 0.65.2 is out publicly and it can probably be the stable version for a while. I'm on top of minor changes reported so far.

Second, everyone look at the long image above....

TLS 0.65.2 Public Release

This big update is finally public! More here:

https://the-last-sovereign.blogspot.com/2023/02/tls-0652-public-release.html 

Little bit of new content added since .1, hopefully not along with any new bugs. I hope everyone enjoys and has a great weekend! Sadly I must go do promotion. T-T

$10 Grab Bag: Fonts, Updates, Etc

Hey, $10 backers, I have a post for you that isn't art or a game for once! Man, there is just... so much going on this week. I have a couple of things I'd like to get your input on.

TLS 0.65.2: I may not get as much feedback as usual this cycle, so I'm undecided on when I put out this version. I have added some more text leading up to Lilith (and fixed minor issues), but otherwise it's not much different. Probably little chance of added bugs. You guys want me to put out...

February 12 Update

Update didn't go public this weekend. Seemed to have been busy for a lot of people, so I'm still waiting on a variety of feedback. If anybody wants to take the time to play around more with Lilith's skills, feel free.

Fortunately, I have something else for you to look at! This is another piece of fanart thanks to Argo the Artfolk, showing Yarra having fun with slime in two different outfits. ^-^ You could have seen this and variations earlier if you follow Annikath on 2023-02-12 19:53:53 +0000 UTC View Post

February 5 Update

The 0.65.0 update is out and everybody can see the updated roadmap above! No serious issues, but I probably won't be able to get out the .1 version this weekend because I'm still getting heavy feedback as I write this. I'm glad people have been enjoying it. ^-^

There are a number of things that need to be done. If no one feels like taking on the Janine continuity issue, I'll eventually claw my way out of the feedback and get it done myself. So the public version of this will be coming, ...

TLS 0.65.0 Release

UPDATE

I am on top of basically all known bugs, so even though I expect to receive a lot more feedback, I guess it's time for a clean-up build. If you've been waiting to play, this version should be a smoother experience! Unsure if the public release will be Friday, because I could be getting feedback very late in the week.

Link: https://mega.nz/file/ut8EiDIR#VYz5jMfvkajzN...

January 29 Update

Surprise announcement before the main post: I have another audiobook out! For those who have been waiting for this, please check it out:

https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BT8BRVDK 

Release periods usually drain me, but it can't stop me this time: the TLS update is too close to finished, so I am productivity incarnate. So back to your regularly scheduled post...

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It's happening, guys! Barring...

January 22 Update

I'm pleased to say that this week I finished Lilith's quest. This was the lynchpin of a lot of different content I'd worked on last month, so it was always going to be necessary for TLS 0.65.0. I did other stuff, but I'll talk about Lilith this week.

Acquiring Lilith involves a lot of different pieces of work. Perhaps the least of which is her dungeon, which includes a variety of mechanics I hope will make it stand out. The screenshot above is one of the maps involved... you can see tha...

TLS Art Preview #32

These were finished last week, but I was too distracted to post. All of these will be incorporated in TLS 0.65.x, which is good because it means that update will have more than portrait art... but that's another thing on my list. Will try to get on it at some point between finishing the major components.

The current art phase is doing Chapter 3 scenes, vaguely but not always in chronological order. I'll still try to maintain diversity within sets, but you'll see more of the same charact...

January 15 Update

I have a new book out! If you've been following TWC, please check out the newest here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQN9GYBW 

Won't say much more about the content of it, as I figure people already know whether they're interested. But I did want to share this:

This is a new all time record for me! Actua...

January 8 Update

Several things this week: the big roadmap you see above, a brief TLS report, and a request for potential contributions from players.

I wish I'd had a TLS update for you this Friday. For the past several years, I've worked hard over the holiday season and started the new year hot out of the gate with a substantial release. This year I still worked hard, but it was a melancholy season and I didn't accomplish enough.

But this post isn't about that. Instead, I'm unveiling something ne...

2022 in Review

Bright and early in the new year, but let's go!

It was an exceptionally strong year for me financially, but also unusually draining. Unlike some years where I simply report on the status of various projects, this year I have some longer reflections. Please read on if you want to influence my thinking on a couple issues or just hear about what's to come.

The Last Sovereign

In 2021, I didn't finish as much TLS as I'd wanted and I regretted that. My ...

December 25 Update

As is tradition, the last holiday post of the year will be a quiet one. Fortunately, this time I have a lovely bit of cuteness and sexiness to leave you with. ^-^ Thanks again to Argo the Ratfolk and Annikath for these Lustmas images!

This has been a rough year for many, so I hope that 2023 is kinder to everyone. I'll see you in the new year with a lot of fun content!

December 18 Update

Lustmas continues as we see Santa's elves hard at work! With a bonus frame, like a Christmas card, so that you can send this one to your grandparents. I hope everyone has been enjoying Lustmas and looks forward to the Christmas finale next week. ^-^

Meanwhile, I'm going to continue the unplanned season of long text posts by rambling on a subject that's been on my mind. I don't only think about whether some game concepts are unworkable in the context of adult games; it comes up in other ...

December 11 Update

Before the main post, we have another lovely Lustmas image! Esthera and Nalili were engaging in Wholesome Family Activities on a wintry night, but Nalili fell asleep before Simon Claus arrived. ^-^

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Alright, it's time to talk about Once Ever After and metrics. I could have tried to write this months ago, and I'll have even more information a year from now, but... now is fine. There's enough information to make some statements that may be of interest to those who want to know more...

TLS Art Preview #31

This is the last set of portraits! Some are self-explanatory, while others will be involved with weird shenanigans during the quest. Let's just say that Altina (maybe) had some very strong opinions and that Ginasta didn't want a portrait at all...

But speaking of that quest, I would like to ask for help from patrons. The next update is theoretically the one that will incorporate the portraits into the game and base, and it will be quite a massive endeavor. I've spoken to some about how ...

December 4 Update (Crimson Gray: Yandere Maker)

Before your regularly scheduled post, we have a little surprise! Today is actually the first Sunday of Lustmas... the glorious season in which Simon Claus goes around the world delivering "presents" to all the good succubi. Thanks to patron Argo the Ratfolk and Annikath, you'll be getting some lovely themed art every weekend leading up to Christmas!

Once you've enjoyed that, we have our next pre-planned post about some other work I did this year.

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Alright, it's time to talk...

November 27 Update

I could write a rant, but I don't think it would do any good. I could try for erudite cultural criticism, but I'm even more skeptical about that. Instead, let me try to keep the negativity focused on the personal and simply relate how I feel.

FYI, this post is going to be long on analysis but also (unnecessarily?) personal. I thought about not posting it. A career is a marathon, not a sprint, so there are natural ups and downs of the process. What I wrote a month ago reflects how I some...