Interns version 0.290 is now available for early access.
Here's hoping this is at least presentable! Lots and lots of bugs were introduced and are still remaining, but the new scenes do appear to work.
NEW SAVE REQUIRED! Way too much added here to even try to be compatible with old saves, I'm afraid.
Biggest changes content-wise are a continuation of the modeling path for Sc...
2021-04-10 01:18:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, all. Just wanted to give a quick update on what's going on with the next build.
I was hoping to have it out before the end of this month, but it looks like I'm going to need a little more time. I'm hoping one more weekend should be enough.
I appreciate your patience!
(And, yes, as the image implies, we'll be seeing a little more of Tiffany in this one.)
Here’s a bit of an early update for you. I shared some of this on the Discord (which started after venting some frustration over trying to update an old scene), and figured I may as well share with everyone else…
I’ve been going back through existing scenes and adding either notes for future me on willpower checks or code for applying “indoctrination” or “obedience”-type brainwashing. No gameplay impact just yet, but it gets the underlying m...
2021-03-12 18:12:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow, this month went fast. For some reason, February always feels shorter than other months… Of course, that could be because it is.
Nothing major to report so far. Had our latest public release with some big bugfixes and an overhaul to the body transformation code, but lots of other big bugs persist (a lot of looping scenes and such).
Willpower
I took some time to pick up where I left off on the willpower systems. I’ve got some basic code for...
2021-02-27 01:02:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Interns version 0.280 is now available. You can read the release notes for this version on my blog.
Windows / Linux:
Mega
2021-02-14 16:02:05 +0000 UTC
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Patrons pledging $5 and up can download this version here.
Well, looks like I really went down the rabbit hole on this one (which, now that I think of it, makes perfect sense with that whole "easily-distracted rabbity" thing)…
I had intended to do more story-writing for this build, but what started out as a quick scene I added to the first (pre-transformation) days at the resort ended...
2021-02-01 00:09:10 +0000 UTC View PostRollback
Just a quick update on the "Rebuild of Interns" project: It looks like getting the new time log to support Ren'Py's rollback functionality probably isn't going to happen; Twi says errors in Ren'Py's code is preventing the engine from functioning the way it's been documented, so we'd need to wait on the developer to address these if we wanted to push forward with it.
My thoughts on this are that rollback doesn't strike me as terribly necessary; rollback is...
2021-01-15 18:16:48 +0000 UTC View Post
So, Twi, who’s been working to help me by creating a new framework for the game, has been urging me to keep everyone in the loop with a progress update.
While I’ve been struggling to learn Git and have been doing cleanup and reorganization of the game code and files to make it comprehensible to someone who isn’t me, Twi has built a timelog system and now has a stand-alone proof-of-concept “game” running with the new code.
So, this is our last update of 2020 it seems. Nothing too exciting going on so far on my end. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on the latest release, which includes a whole bunch of bugs—many of which are he results of issues that have been compounding over time, so I’ll probably need a while to pull the whole thing apart and get it running properly. (In particular, I need to figure out why the clothing preview disappears if you have Cynthia helping in the mornings, and why one of her scen...
2020-12-30 02:11:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Interns v0.271 is now available.
For those who haven't played v0.270 yet, the release notes for that update can be found here.
This release is mostly a bugfix update, but does contain a few new CGs.
Changes:
• New CGs added to Dave modeling scene.
• Fixed issue with "[partner_name]" variable appearing in text.
• Adjusted sex scenes so that they s...
It's flawed, but it's here: Interns v0.270 is now available to backers pledging $5 and up. Thanks for the wait!
Existing saves should work.
This build introduces the start of the "become a model" path, with photo shoot events available with Scarlet and Dave. You should be able to get started by bumping into Scarlet a few times or by being invited by Gabby.
A bunch of new sex opportuniti...
2020-11-30 02:29:18 +0000 UTC View Post
I realized that those who aren’t active on the Discord probably haven’t heard much from me in a while, so I figured I’d better take a moment to check-in.
I’m going to -try- to keep it brief, as I don’t want to use too much of my writing time for update posts, but I figured I’d better let you know what’s happening before the month gets completely away from me.
So, for the last couple of weeks, I’ve been really focused on content writing and editing. It always amazes...
2020-11-21 16:36:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, everybody. It appears I’ve been on a bit of a “when it’s ready” trend as far as new builds go, as I know it doesn’t go over too well when there isn’t enough new story content in a release. So, I apologize for that, and I hope to have the stuff I’ve been writing integrated into the game before too long.
I’ve been completely ADHD when it comes to this update , getting distracted by every little thing that’s come up while working on the game. (I’ll repeat it as man...
2020-10-31 21:48:44 +0000 UTC View PostI’ve been chipping away at the willpower/mind control/mental change mechanics and how this info will be conveyed to the player. It’s an assortment of lots of little challenges to be solved…all of which can be a little tricky for me, as I tend to go somewhat ADD and have difficulty focusing on the problem(s) for very long.
Spoilers ahead for the game, of course.
Underlying Mechanics
For the two main types of mind control in the game...
2020-10-09 17:54:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Poll Results
For those who weren’t watching the popularity poll, here are the results!
#1 - Tatum with 30 votes
#2 - Gabby with 28 votes
#3 - May with 18 votes
#4 - A tie - Chastity and Cynthia with 16 votes each
#5 - Christina with 14 votes
2020-09-30 00:03:58 +0000 UTC
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Interns v0.261 is now available! (Image is completely unrelated to the update.)
This is a bug-fix update that addresses a few of the glaring issues with the previous build(s). Players of the previous build should not need to start a new game for this one.
What’s fixed?
• Fixed the “holodeck” background bug.
• Fixed bug that prevented Olivia from appearing in the first night bedroom menu.
• Cover image should no longer ...
I'm working on how to implement willpower in the game. My first thought was in include some kind of icon on the choices to indicate that willpower is required to pick that option (and have the icon change depending on just how much willpower might be required).
We're dealing with a really small space, though, so I'm not entirely sure what kind of icon would work (if any).
I thought I would bounce my WIP version off of you folks and see what you think so far. Does it read? Ca...
2020-08-29 18:42:50 +0000 UTC View Post
I can't believe I haven't done this sooner, but I'm curious to know which of the resort's ladies are considered the sexiest.
I'm sure there's probably a more effective way of doing this (letting people vote for their top 3 would be a nice option), but I guess we'll just have to go with everyone's top pick.
(The attached image should help for anyone who doesn't know all the names by heart ...
2020-08-23 15:07:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Interns v0.260 is now available!
Release notes are available on my blog.
Windows / Linux:
Mega
Mediafire...
It doesn't contain everything I was working on, but I don't want to make you want any longer than you already have. Without further ado, here's v0.260...which is primarily a Cynthia-focused update.
A fresh save probably isn't required, but wouldn't hurt.
Main New Content in 0.260
Content-wise, most everything that's been added involves having Cynthia he...
2020-08-09 22:31:10 +0000 UTC View PostThose of you who have been following me on TFGamesSite and Discord have been getting little updates here and there, but I thought I should take a few minutes to give everyone a quick update as to where I am.
It's a "Behind the Scenes" post, but not. I'm sharing this one with everybody. It's the coding side of adding new scenes for Cynthia into the game.
Spoilers in the description and in the code samples, naturally.
https://usagitriplesix.home.blog/2020/07/19/coding-bs/
2020-07-20 00:01:32 +0000 UTC View Post
I did a "fun" post for backers showing how the character sprites for Interns has evolved over the course of development. Anyone pledging $1+ can check it out here.
2020-07-10 15:02:17 +0000 UTC View Post
The Excuses Section
Hey, everybody! I was really hoping to have a new build out for you by now, but I wanted one that actually included some worthwhile content for you and, so far, that's not working out.
I appreciate how patient everyone's been (don't think I had a single person so much as ask about the next build). I was at least hoping I'd get an extra day off from work for the holiday to get stuff done, but that didn't happen. I might need to try scheduling a "vacation" ...
2020-07-06 15:57:14 +0000 UTC View PostInterns Stuff
Last time I was able to make some massive headway on cleanup and reorganization. It's done wonders for Avatar images, as I now have a more universal way of calling these images in-game and, on the back end, I've organized the files and folders used to make these graphics, which has streamlined the process of making them quite a bit.
I had wanted to work more on finishing the overhaul of the scene code, but, as I'm no longer on reduced hours at my day...
2020-06-26 15:37:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, I’m still chipping away at at things, as always. My current goal is to get enough of the PC’s room stuff squared away that I can start getting more events for Cynthia added to the game without causing issues (as some people can attest, the shower code can cause her to appear in the evenings to get you ready for work...right before bed—so, yeah, it’s a bit of a mess).
As always, I’m doing work on PC avatar images as well, with most of the focus on getting the additional o...
2020-05-30 17:26:43 +0000 UTC View PostInterns v0.251 is now available!
IMPORTANT: Do not overwrite your existing directory with this new build! Many filenames have changed, and doing so will leave old files that may prevent your game from working properly.
IMPORTANT 2: Start a fresh game for this version. Interns v0.250 includes a major overhaul in how free-time events are handled, so old saves likely won’t work. (This may be the case for an update or two, as I continue the overhaul...
2020-05-14 20:52:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Interns version 0.251 is now available for early access to backers pledging $5+. Contains bug-fixes and other goodness (as seen above).
Changes:
• Addressed player-reported errors due to undefined or misnamed labels and variables.
• Optional menus are now disabled when executing one of the optional activities (to prevent ne...
2020-05-10 21:10:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a quick update of things.
With businesses starting to reopen, it looks like I may be back to full-time employment next week. While I’m happy I’ll be able to pay my bills, there’s a part of me that’s disappointed, since being part-time was a nice opportunity to really dig into Interns without as many interruptions.
v0.250 is out to backers on Patreon and SubscribeStar, and I have 0.251 well in hand with bug fixes and som...
2020-05-08 16:03:46 +0000 UTC View Post