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Lust is Stranger v2D-0.4-osx-experimental

Hi folks!

Here's a Mac OSX build of v2D-0.4. As always, it's experimental because I can't properly test these builds.

No serious bugs were reported, so no need for a patch for now. Let's go straight to v0.5!


[DOWNLOAD]
lis-v2D-0.4-osx-experimental.zip 


See you soon,

Peace !

* I didn't posted a L...

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Lust is Stranger v2D-0.4

Hi folks,

The release is finally here. There are new environments, characters, and new "extended" versions of "that" diner scene.

In the new "Settings" menu you can now configure trophy notifications and a bit of the sound mixing, including an option to mute music and/or "NSFW" sounds (gasps, moans, splashes, and the sorts...) 

I'm not happy with the result of a couple particular shots in this version but I didn't wanted to delay the release even more, so I might try im...

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Yet another Status Update

Hi folks,

Day job drafted me to iron out some "urgent" shit during the last couple of days, throwing downhill the plans for a weekend release.

So, this post is just to state that I'll need a little more time to catch up with the lost time. Sorry about that. 

A few more art/animations to bake, tests and finally release.

See you soon,

Peace

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Status Update

Hi folks!

Quick status update here. I'm working on the last scene planned for next release, and my goal is to publish it by the weekend.

It's not a promise, but I'll try !

See you soon,

Peace!

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Developer's Diary #87

Hi folks!

Quick post here to say that I'm halfway through the next release's content. It will feature new explorable environments (campus/boys dorm) and more of the scenes/content from the original version.

I'm also including a initial Settings screen, where you can configure a few options for the game like sound volume (main, music and nsfw sfx) and throphy notifications.

More news soon!

Peace

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Discord Server

Hi folks!

People frequently ask me if I have a Discord server. As a Gen X that crawled through the muddy pits of ancient IRC networks, I never understood much Discord's appeal. But today I decided to move my butt and create a server.

So, in case patreon's integration doesn't work properly, here's an invite to a server where you can join, report bugs and... do stuff people do on Discord if you wish so.

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Lust is Stranger [2D-0.3] Linux/OSX

Hi folks!

Here are a Linux and a MacOSX build of v2D-0.3. As always, these are labeled "experimental" because I don't use these platforms and can't check if they are actually working.


[DONWNLOAD]

LiS_v2D-0.3_linux-experimental.zip

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Lust is Stranger [2D-0.3]

Hi folks !

Here's the release of version 2D-0.3. It took a little longer than I planed but, hey... it's still Sunday here at my timezone!

This release keeps racing towards the old game version, adding new environments, characters and quests, including a new hot scene with some fun animation controls to play with.

I'll release a 2D-0.3.1 in a couple of days including a settings screen (mostly to configure music/sounds volume) and the Linux/Ma...

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Developer's Diary #86

Hi folks!

Just a quick status update here. I'm working on the last scene planned for the release and I believe I can post it by the next days (at most by next weekend).

This development cycle during Holidays didn't allowed me much more than a few shitty hours to work, but I hope I can pick up the pace on the next one.

See you soon !

Peace

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Developer's Diary #85

Hi folks!

Sorry for the long silence, but Holidays and the first week of the year are always demanding for me IRL. I was able to keep working on some base content, but now I think I'm back on track for the race to catch up with the original version.

For the next release, I'll change a couple of mechanics that I don't think fit well in the 3D version, like the Smooth Talk game. 

I'll also keep cleaning some convoluted stats, mostly to make clear that romance routes will ...

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Lust is Stranger [2D-0.2.1] osx-experimental

Hi folks !

Here's a Mac OS X build of the latest version.

As always, it's labeled 'experimental' because I don't have access to hardware able to test if it's working correctly.

See you soon,

Peace !


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Lust is Stranger [2D-0.2.1]

Hi folks !

Here is a new build of the current state of the game! I added the two first quests you know from the original version (locker key | lost drone) and a couple of quick hot scenes. The items store is also included and you can start hunting for lost money again.

If you're here for a while you know I like to increase the game 'temperature' gradually, so one of the downsides of restarting is that the build up also goes back to the starting mark. Hopefully I'll reach ...

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Developer's Diary #84

Hi folks!

Quick status update here. I already ported all the basic systems to the new remake project (save system, trophies, basic UI and objectives). The idea is to have all the groundwork ready for next version.

If you tried the demo version you noticed I'm keeping the core plot line, but also expanding the original scene's content with ideas I wasn't secure enough to implement in prior version. I keep following this line, with an expansion of the first hallway quest and I alrea...

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Lust is Stranger [2D-0.1-demo]

Hi folks!

Here's the first demo of the LiS remake project. It's not very long, but if you're interested in checking the new systems and the visuals you can download it here (click-bait: it features a first quick hot scene).

As I posted earlier, this time I'm trying a less convoluted stats mechanic and ditching the silent protagonist thing. The main argument of the plot is the same, but I'm changing a lot of the flow of the scenes.

Coming back to sprite skinn...

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Kicking off again

Hi folks!

Quick post here to say I'm kicking off again, and it feels good to use the be back to the classic animation model. Unity 2021 2D animation tools and the render pipeline were awesomely improved, including better support for the mesh animations I use and freaking real time sprite lightning !

I'll keep some things from the prior version, but also make several changes in stuff I didn't feel working right (like the blank-slate-silent protagonist format and some convoluted sta...

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And for something different...

Hi folks!

Here's something a little different, while I'm in pre-production again...

A few time ago I started having fun during my spare-spare hours studying some Unity systems (tilemaps, AI behaviours, pathfinding, etc...). I never released anything made from it, but here's a little video preview.

I have this idea of one day work on a souls-vania-hollow-knight game with sexy elements and narrative, with mechanics to subvert the common concept of only showing hot con...

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Next steps

Hi folks.

As I wrote in last post, the current project is causing me unwelcome distress. I thought a lot about it and came to a decision.

I won't release more builds using the realtime 3D renderer. I have the idea to remake the project using animated pre-rendered art style and gameplay similar to Goons Raid Her. This would give me freedom to make more interesting scenes and, using only art I render on my own, I mitigate the risks that have been worrying me lately (and if there's ...

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News

Hi folks !

Long time no see! I didn't stop working during these weeks, I just... well, I like to be honest with everyone who supports me, so I will share my thoughts here.

I'm unsure about the future of the LiS project, due to technical and non-technical issues. 

I've been trying work on hot(er) scenes these last weeks and I'm not satisfied with the results. The "anatomy" for real-time rendering requires remodeling a lot of stuff from scratch and gives me irregular resu...

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Lust is Stranger [v0.3.2.5] [win/osx/linux]

Hi folks !

It's been a while since I posted a linux/osx build, to I decided to post this new version with all platforms included.

This version only adds patches for bugs and a new bonus animation during Juliet's new scene (triggered after a mood check). 

Download it if wanna check this new animation and get rid of the keyhole peep bug. Linux and OSX versions are always labeled "experimental" because I can't test them.

[WHAT'S NEW]
- Added a bon...

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Lust is Stranger [v0.3.2.4]

Hi folks!

This is the release post for build 0.3.4. My available time to work on this project is still short and the complexity of real time 3D doesn't help, but I managed add a little more content into the 'Turf War' quest and added a full new quest featuring characters you might have spied on behind a certain door. It's not a huge amount of content, but it adds a new hot scene to play with animations and camera angles.

As always, please post any bugs found here. If something gam...

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Status update

Hi folks !

Quick status update here. I've just finished the content I had planned for a new update. Now I need a full session of testing to check what I certainly broke on the way...

I might be able to post the release still during the weekend. Not sure if I'll have the time, but I'll try !

Peace !

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Hi there!

Hi folks!

Just some quick news here... I'm slowly taking care of some issues and finding a little time to go back working on the latest game.

I might be posting another content update within a couple of weeks... I hope to see you soon!

Peace

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Lust is Stranger [v0.3.2.3-beta]

Hi folks!

Surprise post here. During the few available moments for work I had during these last weeks, I tried to implement my initial idea of the "intimacy" animation framework for the LiS project. The idea is to create a library of synced animations that could appear in any hot scenes of the playthrough, but also could be used in a gallery mode where you would be able to watch those applied to ANY combination of characters. Which is not so simple, as there are 3 chara...

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>>> Important news <<<

Hi again, folks...

I'll try to make this quick...

I'm going through some shit in my life right now. It's requiring my full time attention and draining all the focus I could have to work on any creative side-endeavor.

That's the reason I'm going to do something I never did during the 4 years I've been keeping this campaign page: I'm putting the current project on hold and taking an official break.

I sincerely apologize to those excited with the new game...

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Lust is Stranger [v0.3.2.2]

Hi folks!

This build is a "partial" release of the pack I originally planned for a v0.3.3, with a new quest, some new scenery, and part of a new hot scene (more details about why it's not complete on the next post).

Here are the details:

[WHAT'S NEW]
- Added experimental 'Fast Forward' cutscene feature (hold 'Ctrl' during a scene)
- Added Player room environment and progression to Chloe quest
- Added Nathan room environment
- Added basic...

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Developer's Diary #83

Hi folks!

Sorry for the long radio silence, but I've been going through some bustling times lately !

I was able to scrape some time to start working on the next version and already have a couple of new sceneries, including the studio bunker one.

This new version will feature the start of the second day at your new home. The idea is that you'll have a certain number of days to meet characters and then a special final event will happen at the end of the week. Some quests can o...

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Lust is Stranger [v0.3.2.1] linux / mac-osx

Hi folks!

Here are Linux and Mac OSX builds of v0.3.2.1. As always, these are labeled experimental because I can build but not make any tests on these platforms.

[DOWNLOAD]

lis-v0.3.2.1-linux-experimental.zip 

lis-v0.3.2.1-osx-...

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Lust is Stranger [v0.3.2.1]

Hi folks!

This is a quick patch version that fixes a bug preventing access to the special event at the player room if didn't use the option "Sit by her side" at a certain encounter. 

[DOWNLOAD]

LiS-v0.3.2.1.7z 

Peace !

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Lust is Stranger [v0.3.2]

Hi folks!

Here's the build of version 0.3.2. It adds some interactive content and new characters to a couple of new areas. The build of corruption / affinity will now start to make a difference in another close encounter with a certain character.

There's also few tweaks on previous content, including some valuable items randomly scattered around locations and a tool that you can buy at Justin's shop that helps to find them (and profit).

I wish these updates were a little big...

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Status Update

Hi folks!

Just a quick status update here. I finished the planned content and now I just need a little time to integrate, polish and properly test what I have.

I believe I'll be able to post a new release before the end of this week.

See you soon,

Peace !

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