Version 0.11 is available for download to all subscribers.
Changelog:
- Added 175+ images
- Sophie is now available at work
- Several minor bug fixes
- Several UI changes
- Several writing fixes
- Reworked the code and rewards while working (at work and home PC)
- Added an About Her section to the notebook where various quotes from the MCs about the girl will be added during the story
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2024-02-07 15:36:15 +0000 UTC
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This week I managed to finish Aoi quests and a small part of Yui's. Version 12 should be out without a hitch on Wednesday, February 7.
I also posted an example of the lewd animation and decided that I will still release another one with a modified style. It won't see the world anytime soon, as I want to focus on finding a good drawing style and spending all my free time practicing (will try to give an example asap).
2024-02-02 14:12:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey, everybody. Today I want to share a little bit about what is going on in parallel with development of Back to the Roots.
At the beginning of January, I started working on the next project - Community service. The game will use 2D sprites and animations as in the example above.
But example shows only about 50% of what I'm trying to achive from them. I want to add more detail, more movement. I have to work on improving skin color and character's shading, as...
2024-01-31 11:57:24 +0000 UTC
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This week I've been focused on releasing new version for Back to the Roots so today's lewd animation example isn't ready yet. But I've already done about 40% of all the body parts, so hopefully next week I'll be done.
A little bit on the plans for the 0.12 update.
The next update is going to be hot. Yui finally gets the courage to talk to MC about her feelings. Aoi will also talk to MC about what happened earlier. 12th version is scheduled to be released on Februa...
2024-01-26 15:33:31 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.10 is available for download to all subscribers.
Changelog:
- Added 180+ images
- Added 32 animations
- Fixed bug with quest about work on Lina's costumes
- Several fixes for hints
- Several UI changes
- Text is enlarged in some places on android version
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2024-01-24 11:20:36 +0000 UTC
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11 update is ~70% ready. So on Wednesday 24th it will be released.
During this week I tried to slightly update some parts of the code that will be actively used in the near future. I will also tweak the file system a bit to make it easier to work with compressed version.
Also were added some UI features related to characters and their story.
2024-01-19 14:25:39 +0000 UTC
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Working on the animation I had originally planned I ran into a few big problems. In general it was obvious that animation that is drawn frame by frame will take a long time. But when I got to work... it was too exhausting. I originally wanted to make the animation in 30fps (make 15 frames and then use same frames to create a loop), later I gave up on that and started making 8 frames for 16fps, but that turned out to be a challenge as well.
I spent a few days to understand all the subtle...
2024-01-16 21:24:26 +0000 UTC
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Back to the Roots.
In the latest versions, MC has put down firstdeveloping roots of a new app. This arc will continue in the next, eleventh update. MC will also learn about similar hobbies with lovely Stacey, which will worry Mia and Sina a little.
New game.
Untitled again? No, there is already a draft title, as well as most of important things. But today I really wanted to show an example of animation, which due to volume of work is not rea...
2024-01-12 23:52:18 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.9 is available for download for all subscribers.
Changelog:
- Added 220+ images
- Added 12 animations
- New character & new location
- Fixed a bug where quest with Mia (it was available only from Monday to Wednesday)
- Fixed a bug with quest where MC fix his computer. It was available before it was supposed to be, and then mc's hint was overwritten
GUI Changes:
- Redesigned backgrounds for dialog, character name, choices, stats o...
2024-01-10 10:25:11 +0000 UTC
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A bit late with the dev blog, but there is something to tell.
Version 0.10 is 90% ready, there are a few renders with Lily's quests left to finish, test them and update will be available for download on Wednesday.
About new game.
I started to plan and think little by little about what and how everything should work. Plot, UI, mechanics, interactions, animations and more. While with most things I know how to do, the animations stalled me. Using programs that ...
2024-01-06 01:30:57 +0000 UTC
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In the 0.10 update, MC and Sina will finally cross the line.
Very soon MC will have his first thoughts about whether he is doing everything right or whether he is doing worse and worse with every step he takes.
2024-01-03 15:20:02 +0000 UTC
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A few days ago, we celebrated Christmas. In a few more days we will celebrate the new 2024 year. I hope that you spend all winter holidays in warmth and comfort, together with friends and family.
On behalf of myself, I want to thank everyone reading this for your support in 2023. It was all spontaneous for me, but the whole process has brought a lot of new and interesting things to my life. All of this I hope will remain in the next year.
A little bit about futu...
2023-12-29 16:23:57 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.8 is available for download for free subscribers.
Changelog:
- Added 275+ images
- Added 24 animations
- Fixed a bug when using Quick save.
- Added MC name change.
- Toggle buttons are now displayed correctly.
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2023-12-27 10:00:10 +0000 UTC
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During the development of 0.9 update, I made a lot of GUI changes. Starting from dialogues/namebox backgrounds and finishing with mouse hover sound over a button (which can be turned off). In general, the GUI changes are not finished yet, I plan to change a little bit stats, in the top left corner, but for now I think that's enough.
Also, as I said, in this update the main storyline is a bit further advanced, there is a new location, a new character, and also Lina got some new scenes.
2023-12-22 09:35:30 +0000 UTC
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In update 0.9 MC will need to buy some new books. Luckily, a new book store opened in his town a couple years ago.
There he will meet a nice girl - Umeko. She looks after the store at her parents' request, although she loves books herself, so it's a job she enjoys. It will be interesting to see how her life turns out when MC comes into it.
2023-12-18 15:09:42 +0000 UTC
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8 updates are behind us, more to come.
In the last update you met a new character - Sophie, a former colleague of the MC and co-owner of their company. Now the guys together with her will develop a new application, a chatbot with artificial intelligence that will help to solve any law questions.
In the next update MC will meet a new character - Umeko.
Also I want to delve a bit more into the main storyline so that all six girls have already crossed the "threshold"...
2023-12-15 12:11:10 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.7 is already available for download.
Changelog:
- Added 230+ images
- Added 44 animations
- Added 5 new home scenes (Yui)
- Lina and Sina's are now absent at Tuesday/Thursday after work.
- Added icons indicating that the main story line still has unfinished quests and that not all repeatable scenes have been completed.
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2023-12-13 10:24:25 +0000 UTC
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Development of the 0.8 update is in full swing, and the release will take place as planned - on Wednesday, December 13.
Development.
During this week 90% of all renders were made. It remains to finish the quest with Mia, which includes more than 100 new renders and 12 animations.
2023-12-08 11:30:05 +0000 UTC
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Previously, I've started releasing updates every 2 weeks. There are a few reasons for this, but in general it's for convenience and to be able to more easily gather feedback about game.
But the main problem with frequent updates is that they don't have a lot of content and downloading several gigabytes every time is not really the right thing to do.
How often would you like to see updates?
2023-12-05 09:20:57 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.7 is already available for download, which means that the next update is already in active development.
Plans.
In the next updates, the main storyline of the MC will be developed. Also starting with 0.9 version two new characters will be added, which I will show closer to the middle of next week (the prerequisites for them will be in version 0.8).
Development.
I'm working on more Aoi quests right now. Poor thing hasn't gotten any...
2023-12-01 10:36:56 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.6 is already available for download.
Changelog:
- Added 215+ images
- Added 28 animations
- Added 8 new home scenes (Hina, Aoi)
- Some old animations have been fixed.
- Now, if an event is triggered in a room, it will display an exclamation mark icon on it.
- Several UI changes.
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2023-11-29 08:34:08 +0000 UTC
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Development of the 0.7 update is well underway. Without any delays it should be released on Wednesday.
The Yui scenes have been completed this week (scenes at home and the main story line). A few scenes with Lina remain to be added.
2023-11-24 17:28:58 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.6 is already available for download, which means that the next update is already in active development.
Plans.
The previous update was originally planned to emphasize scenes in the mc's home, but since some characters' stories aren't really developed yet, there weren't as many scenes. In this update, I'll be adding a few more scenes, mostly for Yui, as well as continuing her main story. Other characters will not be left out either. All in all, I'm planni...
2023-11-17 09:45:45 +0000 UTC
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Almost done with the scenes at home. It really ended up being something more than repetable scenes. Let's consider it as "separate character arcs".
From what I had planned, it's left to add the scenes with Emi. Plan is to finish until friday (hopefully there won't be a hitch).
2023-11-10 08:11:18 +0000 UTC
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Version 0.5 is already available for download.
Changelog:
- Added 300+ images
- Minigame was removed. A lot of people were complaining that minigame got in the way a lot. In fact, it was of little use in the game, so take it down. In the future it will be replaced by an extended scene where the MC will interact with different girls while working.
- Mia/Lina and Sina's homes have been added.
- Gallery has been fixed so that it now depends on persistent da...
2023-11-10 07:44:18 +0000 UTC
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The development of repeateable scenes is well underway. They turned out to be a bit longer than I had planned, but it only got better.
Hina's repeateable scenes are almost done.
2023-11-03 13:44:24 +0000 UTC
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Update 0.5 is already available for download. What's next?
In update 0.6, I want to delve deeper into repeatable scenes. Mostly in the MC's house and Lina and Sina's house. In Mia's house I'll tackle in later updates, already after adding content with Jane.
There were very few animations in update 0.5 and so this will be fixed in the next one. I think it will be the highest number of animations ever (hopefully).
But also to develop the story at least a little, cheeky Emi wil...
2023-10-28 21:02:02 +0000 UTC
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In one of the next updates, I was planning to add a new feature - Girl's mood. The 6 girls (Hina, Aoi, Yui, Sina, Lina) will have a certain mood with three states: Angry, Normal, Happy.
The mood will affect the availability of regular events and repeatable scenes. Also, some events and scenes will change mood depending on the scene itself. Skipping days will reset the mood to Normal over time. The time will depend on how angry or happy the girl is. For example, if a girl is very happy a...
2023-10-24 08:34:09 +0000 UTC
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Over 150 images have been added this week. I plan to add another 200+-, though it all depends on events, because I've already chosen the characters that will get new content.
The mini-game has been removed. I haven't made an adequate replacement in the form of an extended scene yet, but I think I will do it in the next one or the one after that. Also I need to think again about work rewards (they need to be rebalanced slightly).
2023-10-20 07:57:45 +0000 UTC
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A mini-game has been added to the game instead of an empty dialog after completion. The design of the game will most likely not change anytime soon, but there are a few things that need to be changed.
And I should say that game was not created to give player more grind, but simply to add some challenging moments when trying to earn money.
Write in comments if you have anything on your mind.
2023-10-13 10:58:22 +0000 UTC
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