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Ruin Me 0.11.0 Behind the Scenes and 0.12.0 Preview

Hello, perverts! My health is... fine. I'm doing my best to take care of myself. I don't have a strong theme for this next release, so we'll find out what it'll have together!

My Center of Attention patrons have given me some helpful art feedback: it's not worth it at this time, with my level of skill, to do a lot more art at the cost of writing, but it would be nice to have more art for scenes that are currently text-only. I'm looking into commissioning one-off artwork for certain scen...

Who Needs a Scene? (End of April 2020)

Hello, perverts! I accidentally set the art poll to run extra long, so you still have time to provide input on it. At the moment, it looks like folks don't want too much additional effort spent on art, but that more support for horror expeditions would be welcome. I'm actively looking into how commissioning outside art for those would look, although it wouldn't happen until I have enough patrons to m...

Ruin Me 0.10.1 is Public!

Hey, perverts! The new free version of Ruin Me has been posted. Enjoy going on a naked walk with Theresa in public or maybe climb into the mouth of the Great Flying Head in the new horror expedition. Download the new update and see a detailed changelog in the link above.

Stay safe and stay horny!

Ruin Me 0.11.0: Customizations and Manual Bound Sex

Hello, perverts! The new version of Ruin Me is up at the link above.

This release includes a selection of customizations for Theresa, chosen by my Center of Attention patrons! In fact, most of the big features in this one are the result of polls and suggestions from the $5 tier. I appreciate their feedback a whole lot! I still value everyone's support, though: all the Play Participants getting this build encourage me with their support, and all of you are welcome to reach out to me if y...

0.10.0 Behind the Scenes and 0.11.0 Preview

Hi, perverts! My cough is lingering very unpleasantly, and I've been struggling with some pretty severe anxiety, so I'm gonna try and take it easy this week so that I'm able to keep my work on this project consistent. That means that this release will probably be pretty focused on stuff chosen by my Center of Attention patrons.

The current poll up for $5 patrons is a bit higher-level: I'm looking for feedback on how I should be setting art priorities, which scenes should get art, and wh...

What Should My Art Strategy Be?

Hi, perverts! I appreciate your advice on the previous poll; the frontrunners were giving Theresa customizations for pubic hair grooming and accessories. My current plans are that her pubic hair will be able to be ungroomed, minimally trimmed (like what she has now), shaved close, and a simple strip. For accessories, I'm hoping to do a nose hook, a leather bondage collar, and nipple clamps. I'm thinking that she won't want to wear the nose hook outside of her chambers. I may add more options ...

Ruin Me 0.9.1 Now Public

Version 0.10.0 is now out for Play Participant patrons and above, so the previous version is now up for free for everyone at the link above! This version adds:

• A new training sequence in Exhibitionism that brings Theresa from Depravity 2 to 3. This includes a new outfit for Theresa.
• A play scene with Esther where she doms you, accessible by visiting her elsewhere in the mansion once you've encountered her once. This comes along with a full revision of Esther's art.
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2020-04-17 15:41:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Ruin Me 0.10.0 Released! Go for a Naked Walk and meet a Flying Head!

Hi, perverts! The new version of Ruin Me is up at the link above.

Thanks for your patience on this one; between a flareup of my respiratory symptoms and general massive stress, I had a slow week. I chose to delay the manual-sex-in-bondage play scene chosen by my Center of Attention patrons in order to get this version out close to on-schedule, but it should come with the next release.

This version adds:

• "The Flying Head" expedition, revealing information about the Witn...
  2020-04-17 03:59:16 +0000 UTC View Post

0.9.0 Behind the Scenes and 0.10.0 Preview

Hello, perverts! If you find the next version number in the title odd, or generally wonder why I'm using two decimal points, check out the SemVer specs. This release was a busy one, with more new people finding the game than ever before! 

The upcoming release is planned to have play scenes chosen by the Center of Attention patrons: one that's a naked walk and one that has you manually stimulating Theresa while she's bound....

Which Customizations For Theresa?

Hello, fancy perverts! Thank you for your votes on the last poll; the winners for the next play scenes are Theresa doing a naked walk and you performing manual sex on her while she's in bondage! Those'll probably be ready for the next release. The play scene with Esther, chosen in the poll before that, is available in the most recent patron version!

As a reminder, you can always PM me with submissions for random ...

Ruin Me 0.8.1 Now Public

With the release of version 0.9.0 to Play Participant patrons and above, the previous version is now available to the public for free at the link above! This version adds: 

• A story event involving the Ritual of Agrat, which is available once Theresa's stats are all at 2. It progresses the Byatis storyline and includes a weird sex ritual!
• A change to the mirror in your bedroom to give a summary of your gender and appearance. You can retcon your skin color and change y...
  2020-04-09 16:13:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Ruin Me 0.9.0 Released! New Training, NPC Scene, NB Gender

Hello, perverts! The new version of Ruin Me is available at the link above.

This one has a play scene with an NPC chosen by my most generous patrons! Thanks for your support!

This version adds:

• A new training sequence in Exhibitionism that brings Theresa from Depravity 2 to 3. This includes a new outfit for Theresa.
• A play scene with Esther where she doms you, accessible by visiting her elsewhere in the mansion once you've encountered her once. This comes alon...
  2020-04-09 14:58:33 +0000 UTC View Post

0.8.0 Behind the Scenes and 0.9.0 Preview

Hi, perverts! My cough is doing fine, although it's annoyingly persistent. It shouldn't hold me back, though! This release will have a scene chosen by the Center of Attention patrons: a play scene between the player and the dominant Esther Shepherd. There's a poll going on right now to pick the next Theresa play scenes, and $5 patrons can also send requests for assorted small snippets any time, so consider upgradin...

Which Play Scene Next? (April 2020)

Hi, special perverts! Thanks so much for supporting me at this weird time. Per our last poll, the next NPC side scene will be with Esther Shepherd. I'd like to do it for this week's release, 0.9.0, but I want to revise her art for it, so it may take longer.

Meanwhile, I also want to add more play scenes with Theresa! You can pick which ones get added first. These are a bit simpler to implement, so unless I get a huge influx of Center of Attention patrons, I intend to add every scene tha...

Ruin Me 0.7.1 Now Public

With the release of version 0.8.0 to Play Participant patrons and above, the previous version is now available to the public for free! This version adds:

• A new horror expedition, The Treacherous Splay, investigating a bend in the river that once killed animals and children but is now strangely quiet. It includes opportunities for picnics, romance, and watersports, and is available by talking to Arthur in the bookstore in Act 2.
• A change to make all standard character port...
  2020-04-02 18:37:07 +0000 UTC View Post

New $5 Benefit: Random Snippets

Hi, perverts. With the release of 0.8.0, the game now has a whole bunch of places where short, random text snippets show up, from exploration to Theresa's routine. There's no way I could include everything a person of culture would hope to see in these lists, so patrons at the Center of Attention level can now submit or request entries as much as they want!

The current list of places where you can add phrases:

The ambiences you see when entering town.

2020-04-02 16:38:45 +0000 UTC View Post

Ruin Me 0.8.0 Released!

Hi, perverts! The new version of Ruin Me is now available at the link above.

After a couple of short changelogs, this is a big one! There's a bunch of little customization things in it, the next step in the overarching plot, and an adjustment to the art that I think is a big improvement.

In this version, I:

• Added a story event involving the Ritual of Agrat, which is available once Theresa's stats are all at 2. It progresses the Byatis storyline and includes a weird sex...
  2020-04-02 15:13:09 +0000 UTC View Post

0.7.0 Behind the Scenes and 0.8.0 Preview

Hey, perverts! I've got a cough, unfortunately. It hasn't been limiting my work too much, so hopefully it won't get much worse. Here are some thoughts on update 7, followed by a preview on update 8!

Mythology and the Monster

(Mild spoilers for The Adulterine Splay in this section.)

So the main feature of update 7, besides the art redraw, was The Adulterine Splay, which arguably contained two monsters. I've enjoyed using monsters from myth and lege...

Open Thread 2020-03-29

Hello, perverts! I hope you're all doing well. I want to take a moment to thank you all, both those who have become patrons and those who are simply following me for now. I know that it's a weird time in the world. I hope that I'm bringing some pleasure to you, and I understand if you aren't down to give me any money right now. One way you can help without spending cash is to tell people about the game, if you have a place and a method where you can do so... although I understand if you don't...

Who Needs a Scene? (End of March 2020)

Hello, perverts! In an upcoming update, I'd like to add a scene with a side NPC. For most of them, this'd be a sex scene; for others, it might be a date or hangout session. (If they experience attraction, they're attracted to the main character.)

This'll be roughly of the same feel and scale as the existing scenes with Cathy (one scene so far), Meg (two scenes), and Shelby (one scene).

If you have any requests or suggestions, they're welcome in the comments to this post! If you ha...

Ruin Me 0.6.1 Now Public

With the release of version 0.7.0 to Play Participant patrons and above, the previous version is now available to the public for free! This version adds:

• A new training sequence in Manual Sex that brings Theresa from Experience 1 to 2. This has two new art sets, as well as many more events and branches than any previous training sequence. The art for this sequence has been overhauled compared to the patron version.
• An update to many choice menus, making it clearer in cert...
  2020-03-26 17:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Ruin Me 0.7.0 Released!

Hello, perverts! The new version of Ruin Me is now available at the link above.

This was a chill week in terms of the changelog: I wanted to get back on my Thursday updating schedule, I had to redo some art that wasn't up to my standards, and the world in general is giving me some panic attacks.

This version adds:

• A new horror expedition, The Treacherous Splay, investigating a bend in the river that once killed animals and children but is now strangely quiet. It's avai...
  2020-03-26 15:59:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Ruin Me 0.5.1 Now Public

With the release of version 0.6.0 to Play Participant patrons and above, the previous version is now available to the public for free! This version adds: 

• The new Adulterine Soap horror expedition, which begins with an aphrodisiac soap showing up in town and ends up with cheating and corpses. It's available by talking to Byron at the bar in Act 2.
• A new training sequence in Basic Sadomasochism that brings Theresa from Permissivity 1 to 2. This includes a new art set ...
  2020-03-25 00:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post

0.6.0 Behind the Scenes and 0.7.0 Preview

Hi, perverts! It's been a stressful past week, right? You might notice that update 6 came out on Friday instead of the usual Thursday. I got a bit of burnout: in addition to world events, I was overambitious with art (with a dead stylus battery!) and also did a seriously huge training sequence. So I'm going to try and take it easy this week and get back to releasing on Thursday. Here are some thoughts!

Education and Morality

So sex and desire in general is often fucked up, and q...

Thoughts on 0.6.0 Art

Hi, perverts. Now that I have a battery in my stylus again and have tried to clean up some issues with the "kneeling" art that released in 0.6.0, I'm realizing that I got too ambitious for my skill level with that pose. I used 3D reference, which meant that I picked a dramatic camera angle that I couldn't work with to my satisfaction.

So! I'll be dedicating my drawing time for 0.7.0 to redoing that pose with a simpler angle. The end drawings will be less exciting, but they'll also proba...

Ruin Me 0.6.0 Released!

Hello, perverts! The new version of Ruin Me is now available at the link above.

This changelog is a bit short, partly due to the stressful times, and partly because the included training scene is HUGE. You'll understand when you see it.

This version adds:

• A new patron-only feature: the Reminisce option in your bedroom, which will replay sex scenes that otherwise don't make sense to be repeated! Now you can try different choices without bothering with save games or roll...
  2020-03-20 14:46:19 +0000 UTC View Post

0.5.0 Behind the Scenes and 0.6.0 Preview

Hello, perverts! I hope that you're getting enough erotic outlet, with yourself or others, during a tricky time. I remain proud of myself for keeping up a pace with this project, although this week will probably be a little chill. Here are some of my recent thoughts:

Horror and Disfigurement

Recent releases have featured two different disfigured characters, Esther Shepherd and Castille. Horror has a nasty tendency to use ugly, disfigured, and disabled characters as monsters and ...

Ruin Me 0.5.0 Released!

Hi, perverts! The new version of Ruin Me is now available at the link above! A few notes before the changelog:

This version includes experimental Android and Mac support. Supporting Android required some adjustment of user interface stuff across the board, which was probably a good thing; there were a few places where, even on desktop, stuff would overlap or barely fit on screen. Note that to install APKs, you'll need to enable installing apps from external sources, which can be risky. ...

Release 0.4.0 Behind the Scenes

Hi, perverts! It's been a wild couple of weeks for me as I figure out to get this thing going. I've done two additional feature releases, which has been quicker than I expected to develop, and the free versions have been downloaded over 300 times. I'm still not sure how to make this project, like, sustainable for me to work on, but I've got some ideas for helping folks find out about it who would be interested.

Act Structure

0.4.0 introduced an ending to Act 1, which is...

Ruin Me 0.3.1 Now Public

With the release of version 0.4.0 to Play Participant patrons and above, the previous version is now available to the public for free! This version adds:

• The working exploration system, where you earn Ken that represents understanding of the Barrowport area and spend it to uncover new locations, scenes, and expeditions.
• The new Farmer's Offspring side event, available via exploring outside the town.
• The new Impassable Passage expedition, available via exploring o...
  2020-03-05 14:58:39 +0000 UTC View Post