Greetings, one and all!
I'd like to poll your opinions on loot systems, particularly those found in RPG titles.
Some games feature hand-crafted, unique loot items which have the same stats & effects each time you encounter them. Games like Elex from Piranha Bytes (if memory serves) follow this pattern.
Other games follow a randomly-generated, procedural approach, in which loot items have their stats and/or effects differ each time you encounter them. Games like Dia...
2023-07-05 12:00:01 +0000 UTC
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I meant to include these with the changelog post, but forgot. So, here's a few screenshots of the new features found in the 0.3.8 update. The barber shop, new dismissal menu, and name change menu.
Max (Novus Operandi)
2023-06-30 21:12:44 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.8 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemi...
2023-06-30 18:59:58 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
We've got a nice big update this month, with a host of new stuff being added to the game: new dismissal options, outposts to build, balancing changes, a barber shop, and more! So, dive in and check it out!
These updates are coming to patrons first, then two weeks later they’ll be released for other editions and platforms (like the
2023-06-30 18:52:46 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
Due to popular demand and patron feedback, I'm re-introducing the $5 subscription tier. It's been somewhat retooled, however, and now features a two-week early access window to the latest build of the Complete Edition of the game before it goes live on the Itch storefront.
I apologize if the changes back and forth to patron benefits have been somewhat confusing. This is my first Patreon campaign (and my first released game), so I'm still very much learning ...
2023-06-25 14:29:41 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I've been busy working on a couple different projects this past month (which include some exciting new updates for Sanctuary in Time), but in spare moments I've also been plundering the depths of Diablo IV, the newly-released loot fest I'm sure some of you are playing as well.
I waited a week or so after release to let the most egregious server issues subside, and I'm glad I did, because from what I hear, the launch window was pretty gnarly. But as of now, ...
2023-06-24 16:27:33 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
If you know anything about me at all, then you know I love strong, beautiful, female heroes. They're the subject of my game Sanctuary in Time, and they're also the focus of some of my collecting obsessions.
You've probably heard me wax poetic about Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor or Captain Carter in her super-soldier persona. Well, get ready for the Pepper Potts train, people, 'cause it's rollin' into town!
I've yet to read any comics which feature Pe...
2023-06-08 04:48:52 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
When it comes to text-based games, in which the majority of action is communicated through writing, how important are in-game art assets (e.g. character portraits, background imagery, and still images) to the experience for you?
Max (Novus Operandi)
2023-06-05 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.7 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade y...
2023-06-02 14:53:42 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.7 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade y...
2023-06-02 14:48:50 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I spent most of May working on the final draft for my latest book. But, once I'd taken some time off from game development, I found myself drawn back to the citadel and inspired to add a few more things. The update this month is a small one, but I think it adds some really nice touches, particularly when it comes to relationship management and coaching.
Unlike the previous Patron / Standard Editions, in which one was released 30 days prior to the other, the...
2023-06-02 14:42:02 +0000 UTC
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Sanctuary in Time is featured in a great new article on Indie Game Gems by @Indie_Seeker on the @turnbasedlovers website. A big thank you to everyone involved. Check it out!
2023-06-01 13:00:21 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I'm broadcasting from a bunker at Starlight Drive-In, as the ricochet of raider shots ring outside and the threat of radioactive mutants looms on the horizon. If you haven't guessed yet, that means I'm playing Fallout 4, the post-apocalyptic epic from Bethesda Game Studios.
This is a game I've loved in the past (nearly 400 hours on my first playthrough), but haven'...
2023-05-13 13:53:53 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
A female-perspective game is one in which the main protagonist, the person around which most actions and experiences revolve, is a woman. So, when it comes to text-based games that feature a female protagonist, do you prefer the narrative takes place in 2nd person perspective, or 3rd person?
Examples:
- In 2nd person perspective, "you" are the protagonist. So, the narrative reads as "You reach for the handle and open the door." In...
2023-05-05 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
There are big changes on the horizon for Sanctuary in Time, both in regard to development status and Patreon. So, grab a chair, lend an ear, and we'll go over those together below.
Development Status
After 2+ years of development, which includes 8 months of post-release content updates, I finally feel satisfied with the experience Sanctuary in Time delivers for players. Is it perfect? No. There's always something else that can be twea...
2023-05-01 17:35:16 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.6 - Sanctuary in Time
UPDATED ON 05-21-2023:
Version 0.3.6e
Hotfix
- Fixed issue causing dating activity to sometimes fail to launch properly following the turn report, which could result in a screen showing only the Options button. (Thank you to player Silent Silk on the <...
2023-05-01 16:51:59 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: Version 0.3.6d should resolve this issue. But please let me know if anyone is still having loading issues after upgrading to the new version. Thank you!
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Hello, everyone,
It's possible there might be a compatibility issue between Sanctuary in Time (version 0.3.6) and Windows 11. This is not yet confirmed, but it's on the table as a possible cause for a stalled-load...
2023-04-25 20:58:16 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.5 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade y...
2023-04-10 14:57:43 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.6 - Sanctuary in Time
UPDATED ON 05-21-2023:
Version 0.3.6e
Hotfix
- Fixed issue causing dating activity to sometimes fail to launch properly following the turn report, which could result in a screen showing only the Options button. (Thank you to player Silent Silk on the A...
2023-04-01 16:53:20 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
Version 0.3.6 is about to go live! We've got a bunch of cool new stuff this time, including a new type of event (Boon event) w/ multiple variations, an overhaul to the visual interface of the game, refinements to the dating activity, and more! So, dive in and check it out! Feel free to drop any feedback & let me know what you think.
These updates are coming to the Patron Edition first, then 30 days later they'll be released for the Standard (Free) Editi...
2023-04-01 16:47:57 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I've been hard at work on the latest build for Sanctuary in Time, but in spare moments I've also been checking out the console release for Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem.
I'm a big fan of action-RPGs, but mostly play them on the console side, so I don't always get to try out the latest and greatest. That's why even though Wolcen came out on PC about 3 years ago, I'm just now getting to check it out. And I gotta say, so far, I'm impressed.
This game is good. ...
2023-03-28 03:53:25 +0000 UTC
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Hey gang!
I'm doing some work on revamping the interface for Sanctuary in Time to make it look a bit snazzier. And as part of this process, I'm reassessing the 'App Window Sizes' that will be selectable for displaying the game (as seen in the settings menu). So, it got me to wondering, what window sizes do you actually play the game in? And if I decide to drop a couple of the lowest sizes, would it impact anyone's experience?
Let me know in the comments below.
Thank you!
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2023-03-17 05:14:22 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.5 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade y...
2023-03-10 23:00:33 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
Version 0.3.5 of Sanctuary in Time is about to go live! Love is in the air at the citadel, and we've got major changes coming to the game because of it. We've got infatuation, romance, love, and yes, even marriage! And a whole host of new side story events to support them. But I won't spoil too much here in this preamble. So, keep reading below for all the juicy details.
These updates are coming to the Patron Edition first, then 30 days later they'...
2023-03-10 22:55:30 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
The release of the upcoming 0.3.5 Patron Build will be somewhat delayed. I normally try to release the new patron build on or around the 1st, but the changes involved in this one have taken a bit longer than anticipated to implement & fully test. So, this one will arrive later than usual.
But, I think it will be well worth the wait, as the new stuff coming in this build is truly exciting, and one element in particular (the Love stat) is bound to b...
2023-03-02 18:41:51 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.4 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade y...
2023-03-02 17:21:56 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
It's opinion poll time! I'm curious to know: What would you most like to see from Sanctuary in Time moving forward? What areas of the game do you think need the most improvement or additional content? Feel free to comment below with any specific suggestions you may have.
Thank you very much!
Max (Novus Operandi)
2023-02-25 04:22:06 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I thought I'd take some quick snapshots of my workspace here at home, and give you guys an insight into what it looks like behind-the-scenes here at Novus Operandi. And spartan, my workspace is not! Rather, I gild it to the rafters with geeky inspiration. I love to be surrounded by things that inspire me and delight me, things that add joy to my life. So, you'll see that reflected in spades.
On one wall, there's the theatrical poster for Masters of the Univ...
2023-02-21 13:21:12 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
It's February 14th, also known as Saint Valentine's Day! A time long celebrated (possibly since Ancient Rome) for reasons no one can quite agree on.
It might have something to do with Lupercalia, an ancient Roman festival celebrating Pan and Juno, the pagan gods of love, marriage, and fertility. Or, it might have something to do with the various saints named Valentine (there's at least three of them) who were either born, buried, or died on the date i...
2023-02-14 12:36:56 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.4 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade y...
2023-02-01 18:07:57 +0000 UTC
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