longlivetheprincess

Version 0.11.1 Public Release Schedule

If you're just visiting my Patreon or are a $1 patron, this post is for you.  

Version 0.11.1 has now been released for patrons at the $5 level and up. Since patrons are given a 1-month head start, that means 0.11.1 will become publicly available on September 3rd. This release will include any hotfixes that may be created before that time. 

Changelog 0.11.1:

• The code referenced the wrong image file names for Belle when she was being sad an...
  2018-08-03 06:39:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Version 0.11.1 - Patreon Release

Update #2: Android version added.

Update #1: A hotfix has been released. Please read the changelog below for details.

Long Live the Princess version 0.11.1 is now available to download for patrons. 

After two months of serious Primrose business, I wanted to make something a little lighter and funnier for this update. There's no real story progression here, but I fill in some important, sexy blanks that needed filling and add some things that a...

Patreon Payment Trouble

Hi everyone! 

Many of you have probably already received emails about this from other Patreon creators, but I felt it was best to inform you all anyway.

Something happened with this month's pledge charges that caused many of them to be declined. Long Live the Princess wasn't hit as hard as many others, but I still lost more than 20% of my patrons in one fell swoop today, though that number has gradually lowered as the hours have passed since. 

If your payment was declined...

Version 0.10.1 - Public Release

Long Live the Princess version 0.10.1 is now available for everyone. 

This version is a weird one. Its purpose is to fill in the most important blanks from 0.9, so there's not much actual story progress or many new scenes in it. The biggest new feature is that you can now interact with Primrose after she gets arrested as well as continue the investigation so that you can potentially free her. If you prevented her arrest in the last version, you won't see any of this.

You can now als...

Progress Report

As we move closer to the end of the month, I find myself rapidly running out of time. Luckily, what's left to do is relatively straightforward with little actual writing but lots of code juggling and rendering. 

I've been working on a new scene that builds upon a previously explored game mechanic (being vague here to keep some surprise for later), and it's clear that I've learned a lot since the last time I did this. I'm really pleased with how these latest renders have turned out and can...

Progress Report

Well, here we are again. I don't want to reveal too much about version 0.11 of Long Live the Princess, lest I spoil the fun when you finally get your hands on it. :) 

I've been mostly working on finishing up the stuff I mentioned in the previous progress report. My 0.11 image folder now counts 71 renders, and that's not including 22 "special," smaller renders (it'll make sense when you play the update). 

I'm having a lot of fun writing the dialogue in this one. Belle gets a lot...

The Poll Results and the, uh... Poll Results

As you can see, Belle has been poring over the poll ever since it closed, trying to make sense of it. Of course, she can't read but doesn't know that I know that.

The final tally had 85% of you pick the option where I delay an update for a few days to move it into the following month. 9% want me to keep things the way they are and deal with double charges as they happen. 6% had other opinions, many (all?) of which were shared in the comments. The feedback was very constructive. 

It'...

Progress Report 0.11

Wow, we're this far into July already? Where does the time go? Guess I'd better update you all on where the next version stands.

The last two months were a little tricky, resulting in somewhat dark content matter with little sexy stuff in it. Version 0.10, in particular, was probably unsatisfying to most because of how it had to spread itself thin to fill in holes in game logic. It's one of the downsides of working with a nonlinear story. To lighten the mood and make things fun, I'm focusing o...

The Release Date Dilemma

As all of you know, I enabled Charge Up Front for this Patreon campaign last month, which solves a lot of problems. However, it does introduce a different kind of problem that I'd like to hear all of your opinions about.

Up until this point I've been releasing new versions of Long Live the Princess at the end of the month. Each release tends to bring a wave of new patrons. Releasing late in the month increased the chance that they'd stick around until the charges went through once the month ch...

Version 0.10.0 Public Release Schedule

If you're just visiting my Patreon or are a $1 patron, this post is for you.  

Version 0.10.0 has now been released for patrons at the $5 level and up. Since patrons are given a 1-month head start, that means 0.10.0 will become publicly available on July 28th. This release will include any hotfixes that may be created before that time. 

Changelog 0.10.0:

• New, repeatable scene with Primrose.
• You may now continue the inve...
  2018-06-28 13:50:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Version 0.10.1 - Patron Release

Long Live the Princess version 0.10.1 is now available to download for patrons.

This version is a weird one. Its purpose is to fill in the most important blanks from 0.9, so there's not much actual story progress or many new scenes in it. The biggest new feature is that you can now interact with Primrose after she gets arrested as well as continue the investigation so that you can potentially free her. If you prevented her arrest in the last version, you won't see any of this.

You can no...

Version 0.9.0 - Public Release

Long Live the Princess version 0.9.0 is now available for everyone.

This version focuses almost exclusively on story and puzzles, much like the first few updates for the game. In other words, don't expect much sexy stuff in this particular update. That will be coming in 0.10. :)

In version 0.9, Samarra gives you one week to prove Primrose's innocence in the murder of Truthsayer Merek. If you can't do it in time, Primrose will be arrested. But is she really innocent? Your actions will dec...

Progress Report

The number of days left before the next release is dwindling fast, much to my annoyance. There's so much I'd love to do but so little time in which to do it. Because of the nature of this update, I have to spread my efforts thin as well. Most of my efforts so far have been focused on the prison route for Primrose, allowing you to not only continue your investigations while she's locked away but also letting you meet her and see a bunch of unique renders that you won't get access to if you keep h...

Charge Up Front

Finally, after almost a year of waiting, Patreon decided to give me access to their Charge Up Front feature. I have enabled this for Long Live the Princess. What does this mean for you, my patrons? Read on to find out.

New patrons: You will be charged your full pledge amount the moment you pledge. After that, you will be charged the 1st of every month. The downside to this is that people who join late in the month get charged twice in relatively quick succession. If this happe...

Progress Report

Well then, it looks like we're past the $3500 goal, hopefully for good. That means we'll be getting side stories in the game. What does this mean in practical terms? Not much right now, but I'll start adding this over time. Most importantly though, the fact that we've achieved this goal shows that I've got the most awesome patrons I could have wished for. Thank you, everyone! I really, really appreciate your support.

Anyway, Side Stories. Basically, they will let you learn a new spell that unl...

Progress Report and Current Status

Hello everyone! I've been a little quiet lately, and for that, I apologize. Version 0.9 took its toll on me, that's for sure. I've been slowly getting back to my senses after the craziness that was the whole Primrose investigation event. It's left me somewhat winded. Writing that beast gave me tons of respect for game designers who create puzzles and complex stories for a living (hang on, isn't that what I'm doing now as well?). There are so many moving pieces that must fit together perfectly fo...

Version 0.9.0 Public Release Schedule

If you're just visiting my Patreon or are a $1 patron, this post is for you.  

Version 0.9.0 has now been released for patrons at the $5 level and up. Since patrons are given a 1-month head start, that means 0.9.0 will become publicly available on June 28th. This release will include any hotfixes that may be created before that time. 

Changelog 0.9.0:

• Added the game's first timed event on day 17. Most of the additions in this up...
  2018-05-28 18:29:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Version 0.9.0 - Patron Release

Long Live the Princess version 0.9.0 is now available to download for patrons. 

This version focuses almost exclusively on story and puzzles, much like the first few updates for the game. In other words, don't expect much sexy stuff in this particular update. That will be coming in 0.10. :)

In version 0.9, Samarra gives you one week to prove Primrose's innocence in the murder of Truthsayer Merek. If you can't do it in time, Primrose will be arrested. But is she really innocent? Your...

Version 0.8.1 - Public Release

Long Live the Princess version 0.8.1 is now available for everyone. 

This version opens up more of the Fey Court story that was unlocked as a stretch goal for this Patreon. Most importantly, it allows you to visit the Fairy Queen and face a dreadful prophecy. There is also a followup scene to the river scene in version 0.7. 

There are only two brand new scenes in this update, but both of them are long and detailed. This version sets a new record for the number of new images in ...

Progress Report #3 - 0.9

Oh boy, creating version 0.9 has been a frustrating, demanding process. It's definitely been the most mentally exhausting update I've made so far for this game, and I'm far from done.

Usually, when I create these updates, I spend most of the first two weeks of the month making renders, with the final two weeks focused more on writing, scripting, and testing. This time it has been the other way around. The first week was spent designing the "layout" of the update, so to speak. After that, I've ...

Progress Report #2 - 0.9

Another week, another progress report.

This week I have been focusing on setting up Samarra's primary content for 0.9 (and most likely, 0.10 as well). Her schedule is expanding with this update, which means that she'll now only appear at the training grounds in the mornings, while she'll stay in her tent the rest of the day. Of course, this will expand further as the game's development proceeds, but this is what her schedule will look like for the time being. This also affects Nell and her Rem...

Progress Report #1 - 0.9

Yeah, that is a flowchart you're looking at (kinda). I have pixelated it to avoid spoiling anything specific, but let's just say that the majority of that chart concerns use of our good old spells. 

This was what I originally intended to add to the game with version 0.6, but I couldn't make all the pieces fit together. I banged my head against the wall for a week, gave up, and went to my backup solution at the time, which was to write new content for Evelyn. Now, however, I have ...

Version 0.7.1 - Public Release

Long Live the Princess version 0.7.1 is now available for everyone.   

This version introduces a couple of new gameplay mechanics. Most importantly, however, it also introduces the first real fey creature since Belle. This fey comes in the form of a female dryad. Most of the major content in this update focuses on her. 

To gain access to the new content, you should start by meeting Aldred at the worksite. 

Enjoy!

2018-04-29 04:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post

0.8.1 Hotfix Released

Sorry about this, everyone. I'm always embarrassed when I release something that has a bug in it. 0.8.0 wouldn't trigger the new river scene if you loaded an existing save where you had already triggered the first part. 0.8.1 fixes this problem. Hopefully, no further hotfixes will be needed.

Download for PC 

2018-04-27 13:51:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Version 0.8.1 Public Release Schedule

If you're just visiting my Patreon or are a $1 patron, this post is for you.  

Version 0.8.1 has now been released for patrons at the $5 level and up. Since patrons are given a 1-month head start, that means 0.8.1 will become publicly available on May 27th. This release will include any hotfixes that may be created before that time. 

Changelog 0.8.1:

• The new river scene will now correctly trigger for existing saves.

Cha...