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Weekly dev blog: Almost there (but not quite yet)

So, I just finished the quest content (minus the last bit which I might  not add until I work on the last chapter, since this introduces it and that will be the "no turning back" point before the end). I am uploading the test version for my testers as I write this.

Some parts of the quest were more taxing than expected (the fork proved to be some extra work to make it different enough, gameplay wise), but I think I managed to put together a good quest! Now it's going to be a few da...

Weekly dev blog: A Fistful of Puzzles

Did I use this title before? Oh well, it doesn't matter. I have been working on a few puzzles (they should be all that is needed in the "normal" path), I have almost finished with the map for the location (I need a few more details in one of the floors and then it's just NPC placement that is left to do).

I have prepared a couple of combat encounters for this, and now I am trying to see if I can add a way to skip the first fight (I already have an idea for it, I just have to think how I...

Weekly dev blog: A Sleepy Village... Or Is It?

I am still toiling away at the main quest. I am pretty happy with the map for the new town (where this part of the quest will take place). It's small, but it plays well with the mechanic I have in mind (it needed a bit of a maze-like structure to work, and I feel like I achieved it without making it disorienting). There is also some more traditional gameplay past the first section, with some "platforming" and some spells thrown in. The interiors are coming well together too, and so are the ba...

Question Time: Clash of the Waifus...

...Who will come out on top? Wait, that sounds lewd now, for some reason. XD

Anyway, the idea is simple, and similar to last month's poll. Just pick your favorite girl, and I'll make sure she gets some art to improve her seduction success rate by at least 20%.*

So, vote now, get that jolt of adrenaline when your girl inevitably doesn't get voted in, and then pledge even more money to fill the void this left in your life.

* 'Seduction success rate' may or may not be a made-up...

Question Time #2: It's Waifus All The Way Down

Make sure you renew your loyalty to the One True Waifu™, by voting for her here as well!

Get into heated conflicts with other human beings over 2D beauties, and make sure to resort to violence if money still can't fix the problem!

Well, actually, please don't. Just vote, that will be plenty.

Art Attack: An Erica For All The Occasions (NSFW)

Another month, another art preview! As I mentioned before, I'll get to addressing the results of the previous poll this month (although some of this could probably be counted as fitting the criteria).

As usual, my artists are Redjet and Stanx/Shinsaku, make sure to take a look at their Patreon, if you like what you see (which I hope you...

Weekly dev blog: Setting The Stage

So, as I mentioned, I wrote a new scene with Alec, wrote the usual transition for the new chapter, and advanced uncle's search. We get a scene with professor Kendar, that gives you some solid lead on where to go. This last scene also includes a bit about a plot twist revolving around the emperor as you get some surprising news during it.

I am actually debating if I should keep this part out of the game for the moment, however, and wait until I can focus more on it, since it's a bit comp...

Weekly dev blog: Next chapter

So, after dealing with some bugs (as you might have noticed, I did release one small update), I am back on track, working on the main quest. Specifically, I am adding the beginning of chapter 5 (and the end of chapter 4). I am trying to find the best way to introduce all the elements I'd like. There should be a lot going on, but as far as the main quest goes, the points I want to touch in the 5th chapter are:

Meeting Alec (the shapeshifter you meet at the end of the third temple) again,...

Hotfix #1: It Just Works!

So, a smaller, bugfixing update, as usual. I don't think there were any game-breaking issues up until now, but keep your eyes open.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x4JodAOnxq5LNOc9bIxMaoDkG9xriyZt 

Here is the bugfix list:

• Removed warning text when entering Dominique's place;
• Fixed collision issue in Dominique's place;
• Fixed (hopefully) bl...
  2019-09-22 07:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post

September rewards! Vampires, Werewolves and Dryads!

Erica is doing her part improving inter-species relationships, are you?  XD

Joking aside, I hope you'll enjoy the hd versions. :)

September release! Mooning(?) the Werewolves

So, it's finally that time of the month! If I waited a bit more, I could have released to a full moon (in Italy), but we'll have to do without the added atmosphere.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u4skhBBOtI6TvmOkUXKgOxqNnYMI0467 

Anyway, here is the changelog:

• Werewolf path properly started (6 sexy scenes; new, longer intro; maps and NPCs added);
• ...
  2019-09-18 14:50:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekly dev blog: New Release Coming Soon*

*We remind our customers that time's perception is subjective and we decline any responsibility for disappointing them, or shattering their dreams.

I added 2 scenes for Eliza, another new scene for the werewolf path, and one for Dominique. I also sent the game to the testers, so I got busy with ironing out issues (I think the new content shouldn't have any glaring issues by now). I might release tomorrow or the day after. I'll see if I can add some more content, if I fi...

Weekly dev blog: Light at last!

We had a blackout in the area, so I couldn't do much work much today (but I'll work tonight a bit to catch up). For this week, we got some more werewolf content, both sexy and not, as well as ways to start climbing the ranks. I was considering the possibility to add multiple ways to "dominate" each werewolf, but I feel like that would make things needlessly complicated. Since there are many werewolves, it's probably a good idea to keep things linear, and maybe consider something special for t...

Question Time #2: Mo Money Mo Waifus

Actually, it's just the same 5 waifus, but you can vote for yours twice, does that count? I don't know, but here is your poll anyway. Vote-vote-vote!

Question Time: Pick Your Waifu (and we'll draw her like our french girls)

I think it's time to prepare for another round of art selected by you guys. There are many choices, but I'll try to keep this down to 5. I think I'll try to get something for the top 3, so hopefully most people will get something they want voted in. ^_^

I think there are scenes that could benefit from more transitions, and of course there are plenty of scenes without any visuals to accompany them, so we probably have plenty of options for all the characters in the list.

Anyway, le...

Art Attack: Variety Is The Spice Of Life (NSFW)

This time around, we got a bit of everything, there wasn't really an overarching theme, just trying to add art where it was missing. See anything you like? All the drawings are courtesy of  Redjet and Stanx (he has a Patreon too, now!). As always, let me know your thoughts, and I hope you like them. ^_^

Weekly dev blog: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

You can't see them yet, but they are there in my PC, I swear! XD

Anyway, I kept working on the werewolf stuff. There are 4 new scenes, and some more structure to the content there. I got slightly delayed by some health issues I am currently investigating (nothing serious, but I might have to waste some time this week as well for tests, visits and whatnot), so sadly I didn't get to do as much as I would have liked.

I think I managed to make all the werewolves different enough so th...

Weekly dev blog: Dances With (were)Wolves

So, as mentioned before, I worked on werewolves this week. I tweaked the old intro a bit, added a new scene to introduce you to the "pack" and their place, added some lore about the werewolves, some dialogues for the 6 members of the group, prepared the maps and so on. I also went ahead and added a regenerative buff if you are a werewolf during fights. 

While I think on the mechanics for the full moons a bit more, I am writing some of the stuff for climbing the ranks in the pack. I...

Weekly dev blog: Did you miss me?

Well, it's not like I disappeared, so probably not. As you probably know, I kept busy with bugfixing as usual, but for the rest, I just took some time off, and I am surely refreshed as a result! Today, I did some minor work (fixing typos, or adding some alternative text for consistency, and so on) plus I started working on the werewolf path. I rewrote part of the original dialogue and worked on the basics for the system that will be part of it. For now, it's just the framework to add some eve...

Hotfix #2: A slightly less rushed patch (maybe)

Another hotfix, to take care of a couple of glaring issues (and some less important ones):

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1V-4S1x_9ZHNYcLiLO1oFHhrL_rjF033R 

• Fixed new scene at the inn not triggering for getting drunk;
• Fixed Ondirusa ruins dialogue with one of the adventurers not triggering;
• Fixed possible freezing during the ending in the Ondiru...
  2019-08-16 18:22:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Hotfix: Ever so slightly better than before!

I released a fix for one of the new quests (it would be available only in chapter 3, otherwise). I couldn't confirm any other bugs at the moment, but I figured this should be addressed now, rather than later.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=15FSGsVN5boC5_VusDHI3y8LzhH3fJiM3 

Let me know if there is anything I am forgetting, otherwise, have fun!

August Rewards! Something Sexy for Summer

Here is your reward pack, hopefully there is something you like in here. ^_^

Thanks for the support!

August update: The (Un)Dead Tired Release

Maybe it's also the heat, but I sure feel drained these days. Anyway, here is the newest release, so you can turn up the heat even more!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=14xXB30-nt0oxNaq3I2euLTAGjAMeI_Uc 

Here is the changelog:

• mini-quest as a nymph/dryad + 1 scene when you complete the task (still not finished);
• 1 new scene for the modeling job; 2019-08-12 20:40:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekly dev blog: Vampires and Merchants, What Do They Have in Common?

Other than wanting to suck your blood, I mean. :^

Well, in this specific case, we have a little, seemingly unrelated whiskey shipment, to bring them into a behind-the-scene conflict. Such a secret conflict, they don't even know they are against each other! XD

We'll get to finally explore the military outpost to the north (I am not sure if I'll ever use all the buildings, even if I already mapped them a while ago), as that's the main stage for this event. The quest is meant to have...

Question Time #2: Back to the future or Forward to the past(?)

Look, I ran out of good titles for a while now, okay? Just follow your heart, vote, and then yell at me* in the comments, for some much needed catharsis.

*Note that yelling through written comments actually doesn't work, but it might still upset your neighbours.

Question Time: Looking Back, or Moving Forward?

This is the question I always consider when I get up from bed! Er... Not really. BUT! It's the question we'll be considering together today, instead. Do you think I should work on more new content, or is there something currently unfinished you'd like to see spruced up or completed? Pick among the 3 options, and if you have some unfinished stuff that you hold dear to your heart, please, PLEASE do tell me in the comments. Heck, suggestions are always welcome, and what better moment to relay th...

Art Attack: Revenge of the Bathtub (NSFW)

Let's test out this new gallery technology our overlords here at Patreon delivered to us with some lewd imagery, how about it? Just like before, my artists are Redjet and Stanx, if you want to check them out.

Can you identify all the scenes? Maybe you are missing some of them? All of these will be in the next update, and they will also ...

Weekly dev blog: Vampire Hunters?

It's gotten a bit late in my country (sorry, I was held back by some unexpected stuff), so I'll keep this short.

The vampires' quest is basically finished. It took me longer than expected, because I rewrote a few things I wasn't satisfied with, and because I added some different interactions I hadn't originally planned (having or not having the bimbo trait will play a role into how a certain puzzle plays out, allowing you to circumvent a certain element if you have it, and netting you a...

Weekly dev blog: Past and Future Quests

So, this week I expanded a bit the sap gathering, quest (the one with the Dryad), by adding some gameplay to the "Erica becomes a dryad" path. I am debating if I should add a larger event after that, or if I should just close it out with a smaller event and an outro for the path. I also wrote a scene for successfully completing your first task as a nymph, so that should be fun regardless. The gameplay is new, and I might have to tweak it a bit more, but the idea is hopefully interesting, whil...

Hotfix #1: Fine Tuning

Here is the usual round of maintenance for the game. Most of them weren't critical, with one exception.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1n-YR2yjctDrlV6lRKtaObsUCxt13_R5R 

Here is a list of fixed issues:

• Fixed infinite loop in new Slave owner intro;
• Fixed black screen if you refuse the secretary job;
• Fixed not showing a pregnant Erica when c...
  2019-07-16 08:12:51 +0000 UTC View Post