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November Progress Update!

Hey everyone!

This is the first major progress report since V0.05!  As part of the new campaign model, I’ll be posting one of these each month for $3 and up patrons.  To kick this off I’ll start by posting more details about the changes in the latest V0.0511 update that was released a few days ago.

V0.0511 Update Notes 

Sorry for not posting these with the original release – I had been working for a couple of days straight a...

Malise and the Machine V0.051 Release!

Hey guys!

I've added V0.051 of MATM to the $3 reward page!  Saves from V0.05 should be compatible with this version.

Here is a brief list of what this update adds:

• All remaining artwork for Neon's new armor (that was missing in V0.05).
• A bunch of minor bug fixes.
• All internal/performance improvements made by AltairPL since V0.05 was released. 

Inner Circle Update for Oct 24 2016!

Hey Inner Circle Folks!

I’m going to get right to it this time around. Click below for all the artwork and visual previews associated with this update!

Images and Content for this Post on Google Drive

V0.051 Progress

As stated last week, I plan on releasing V0.051 a few days befor...

Inner Circle Update for Oct 16 2016!

Welcome new Inner Circle members!

Be forewarned that this post is going to be kind of a monster.  Not only do I need to recap a few subjects from the old Inner Circle forums (where IC posts were made previous to the campaign overhaul), but I’ve been thrown off of my usual updates for the past couple of weeks due to the campaign transition. 

Firstly I want to point out for new members that I use ...

Clarification on the Uncensored Retail Version Reward!

Hey guys!

I've gotten quite a few questions regarding the bonus uncensored retail version reward and I wanted to clarify that we're still doing this.

You can find the details in the campaign's overview, but I'll post it here to highlight the requirements:

"If you pledge a total of $20 or more over the course of the project you will receive an uncensored completed copy of the game at the end of the project!"

T...

Charge Upfront Activated!

Hey all! 

Good news!  Patreon heard my cries and added us to the beta for their new charge upfront feature.  This means that patrons can now get instant access to digital rewards via the Patreon feed.  Here's the way it works:  

• New patrons are charged immediately for their pledges, allowing them access to the feed to download their rewards.
• If an existing patron increases their pledge, then they are immediately charged the difference from their exis...
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Artwork PDF/Compilation Downloads (Updated: 1/14/21)

Click below to download our artwork compilations, last updated on January 14, 2021.

• PURE ONYX 2019-2020 Concepts and Designs
• PURE ONYX 2018 - Concepts and Designs
• 2016-10-13 20:22:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Malise and the Machine Download (Updated: 4/03/18)

As we move toward the next major version of Malise and the Machine, we are making small battle test releases to show our progress as we overhaul the art style.  More features will be enabled as we progress.  Click below to download the latest battle test releases of Malise and the Machine.  The most recent was released on April 3, 2018.

LATEST BATTLE TEST: 2016-10-13 20:15:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Information for New Inner Circle Members!

Hey guys!

Apologies if many of you just received a bunch of messages related to Inner Circle things.  I updated the viewing requirements on many of the older posts, and Patreon apparently messaged everyone that didn't have previous access to them.  A lot of the content is outdated, so I want to clarify a few things here!

For those of you planning on remaining at the $10 or higher tiers, Inner Circle posts will now be made directly on the Patreon feed, so you should begin se...

Transition to the Monthly Format Complete!

Hey everyone! 

This post is to inform you that we’ve completed the transition of our campaign to the monthly format.  This means a few things:

• We’ve lowered the reward tier costs proportionally since patrons will now be charged monthly, but also changed/added some rewards.  Please update your pledge amount and selected reward as soon as possible!  Changing only your pledge amount will not select one of the edited/ne...
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V0.05 Links Sent Out!

Hey everyone!

Links have been sent out for V0.05!  If you sent your pledge to me in some way other than Patreon then please give me a little while to get your link to you (I have to do it manually).

Apologies for any delays in getting back to people, but if you've sent me a message or email in the last 24-36 hours please give me a day or so to respond!

Here are just a few important reminders / warnings about this release since I
know people will ask about them :D

2016-09-22 02:18:21 +0000 UTC View Post

V0.05 Coming September 21, Inner Circle Test Release this Afternoon!

Hey guys! 

Apologies for not having set up a new release date for V0.05 sooner, but I wanted to make sure we'd be ready this time.  We'll be releasing it on September 21 (expect evening, hope for sooner)!  

For $40 patrons and higher, the Inner Circle test release will be available later today via the IC forums.   Please be sure to check it out and offer us any feedback you may have!

Thanks for being so patient, and sorry again for the delay!  We're really ...

V0.05 Delay

Hey guys!

So, instead of rushing down to the deadline and keeping everyone up waiting, I'm going to call it now and say we could really use a few more days for V0.05.  To do otherwise would mean forgoing a test release for the Inner Circle crowd, and we really want that layer of feedback so we can fix any critical issues and make appropriate adjustments before the full release.  The original goal was to get a test release (functional, minus the final map artwork for the new maps and ...

Locking in Pledges for V0.05!

This post will lock in your pledges for V0.05 so that Patreon can process them at the beginning of September.  

We've pushed the release date back a few days to September 15th to guarantee we can have ample testing time.  We are planning on making a test release to the Inner Circle patrons in advance so that we can get the drop on any issues that slip by us. 

It's very likely that we'll be making a secondary release (free for those that are pledged for V0.05) with mor...

Progress Update and V0.05 Announcement!

Hey everyone!

We're aiming to release V0.05 of Malise and the Machine on September 10!  

This means that your pledges will be processed at the end of August / beginning of September.  This will be the last update before we switch over to the new campaign model (unless Patreon for some reason hasn't rolled out the instant charge feature for all creators yet).  

What this means is that we will be distributing the rewards the same way we've been doing it (you'll receive...

V0.045 Release (V0.05 Preview #1 for Inner Circle Patrons)

Hey guys!

If you haven't noticed yet, I made a couple of updates on the Inner Circle forums.  

The first is regarding the V0.045 release, which you can find on Google Drive.  Please see the Inner Circle forum post for details about the release.   

The second post I made is with regard to the transition to the monthly campaign model (check out this post if you haven't h...

V0.05 Progress Update #2!

Hey everyone!  

Progress is going smoothly for V0.05, and I wanted to briefly stop in to tell you where we're at with things!  

Eromancer: Artwork Progress

All 45 general poses/variations for Neon's new outfit battle portraits were wrapped up earlier this month!  I've taken a break from the new outfit artwork and am working on a story H scene currently.  It's gone a little slower than expected but I'm continuously trying to improve the pos...

Patreon Campaign Changes - Survey Results

Hey guys!

If you remember I posted a survey in the last post asking for your opinions on the proposed Patreon campaign format changes.  If you didn't see that post, please check it out here and go over it before reading further!  I also posted a survey in multiple places asking for non patrons' feedback to gauge whether they would be more or less interested i...

Inner Circle Forum Access

Hey guys!  

Just a note about Inner Circle forum access.  I've received a few requests for approval from users whose names don't match any patrons on my list.  I'm not sure if these are fudged attempts to gain access to the board or if they may be legitimate Inner Circle members, so as requested please be sure to make your Lefora account with your Patreon username.  I've sent private messages to these users on Lefora to validate their Patreon username, so if you are wai...

Proposal for Major Patreon Campaign Changes! Need Feedback!

Hey guys!

We definitely would like your opinions and to see some discussion on this one! Some of you may not like the ideas we’re going to propose, and I want to remind you that this is just a proposal that we want your feedback on. That being said, we're considering making some changes to the Patreon campaign that we feel could be beneficial to everyone, so please hear us out. A few days ago we received news from Patreon that they would be releasing a major feature that I'v...

V0.05 Progress Update!

Hey everyone!

It's been awhile since there was a legitimate progress update, so the following is my effort to hit the important points of the past month or so without making you read a novel about it.

EDIT: Just kidding, it turned out to be a novel anyways.

Spring Cleaning Complete!

Well, it's summer technically, but as I think I mentioned in the previous post I was making a huge effort for the first few weeks after we put out the last pat...

Survey #1 Results!

Hey guys!

I figured I'd show off the results from the survey I posted earlier this month along with our interpretation of the data. 

The results are highly favorable overall, and show that a lot of issues people had with the early versions have pretty much been taken care of.  We received a total of nearly 500 responses (before I pulled the results down), and since it was only available to patrons I think this is a great amount of feedback that pretty well covers th...

Attention Inner Circle Members! New Message Boards!

Hey guys!

I finally made good on my word and set up a private forum for Inner Circle members!  I know it may be confusing for new Inner Circle members, but the forum will be our new home base from now on.  Please use the 'Forum Access Instructions.jpg' image in the 'June 4 2016' folder in the Google Drive folder for details on how to access the forums and apply for approval.

We'll likely still use the Google Drive folder for large cont...

Malise and the Machine - Survey #1

Hey everyone! 

We've created a survey in order to get feedback on some specific features of the game, as well as to learn about our audience and what things you'd like to see sooner rather than later.  Assuming we get clear results, this survey will very likely impact some of the things we tackle in V0.05, so please take a moment to check it out!  It's about 10 multiple choice questions and should take just a few minutes. 

Keep in mind that...

Malise and the Machine V0.043 Links Going Out Today!

Hey everyone!  

Big post here, but I want to mention up front that this is a free patched version that we are sending out today to all $10 and up patrons that received the original V0.04 release.  Due to it coincidentally being the beginning of the month I didn't want anyone to perceive it as being a paid release.  Please note that your saves from V0.042 should be compatible with this new version.

This updated release is intended to fix...