So, the THING that I said had the possibility if happening, happened. This is a relatively good thing. But it does mean I won't be able to gain money from Patreon (for now, might visit the idea in the future).
Things will continue as normal, so stay tuned.
St Patrick day theme poll!
Due Date: March 8th
Welp, another month went by. Quick reminder that I might have to pause payment for a while, but will continue to make content for free for that time. Otherwise, I am doing ok. Slightly better and mentally getting stronger.
Up to the games:
Oathbreaker: We released an update mid month and are making more supports as usual.
OO Merchant Mode: I release a new version a short while ago and finally polished it enough so that people can...
2024-03-02 22:40:18 +0000 UTC View Post
New Year's Day has come and gone, and after our plucky Dev finally got rid of the cursed heels, they have come to find out that Valentine's has snuck up on them.
I FINISHED THE GAME!!!
Now that I have your attention, here are the caveats:
I was debating whether I wanted testers to test this out, but I think there's too much content for them to try (but I did my best to test it out... mechanically. Balance is all theoretical). This version has ALL (most) of the mechanical content originally planned. All 6-7...-8 weeks have been implemented, all powers, passives, body tfs, etc, all debts, so on and so forth.
So... what is the c...
2024-02-26 04:09:55 +0000 UTC View Post
The last dungeon, and you know what that means? Ten tickles!
Artist (RuinVS): https://www.patreon.com/RuinVS/posts
Hey, not to alarm you or anything, but there is a (hopefully) strong possibility that I freeze payments for the next 6-12 months starting March (or April at the latest). THIS SHOULD NOT STOP DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS FOR ANYTHING (Games, comics, drawings, etc). Granted, all votes will be worth the same and all releases will be released at the same time, but other than that, speed and amount of releases shouldn't be affected.
Payments should ...
2024-02-18 18:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Anyone getting a bit hungry? Lost in the forest of life, emotions, and the wild tundras of the past? (And maybe just in general lost in the wilderness without much food). Well, have we got a solution for you! It’s time to go get our next dinner.
We’re back with another Oathbreaker update, introducing a new recruitment paralogue for Act 2, a new supply run, new art, and so much more. We hope you enjoy it!
Changelog 0.8.0.1:
- Fixed units getting build random...
Happy February! Not to rub it in, but Valentine's is approaching. That will be the theme of this poll!
Deadline: Feb 13!!
2024-02-07 20:49:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for not making one last month, blame Stardew Valley.
Blaming my shortcomings aside, January was... a bit hard because of getting things back on track after the vacations (short days also makes it tough). February will have it's fair share of paperwork to fill too... weee... tax season...
Game updates:
- OUPW, Resident Maiden: on hiatus until April
- Oathbreaker: We sent the testing files to the testers. So expect a new release soon :) 2024-02-03 18:26:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Onyx: Hello again! It I, Onyx! Long time no see huh? What? You expected Kuroko? He is busy with IRL stuff still, so i'm doing the patch overview in his stead.
Eleph: Let's hope you don't forget to list all the changes.
Onyx: Shut up! First you get art before ME, the protagonist, and NOW you try to shove your fat ass in the patch notes? Shoo!
Charos: Ahem, where were we? Ah yes! In this update we have some new developments...
2024-01-31 02:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope everyone enjoyed their Winter break (a month ago). Our kind developer has awakened from their drunken stupor and discovered they might have activated their powers when they didn't want to...
2024-01-30 03:38:16 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a story about a guy that got trapped in a game world, called Orchard Online. His dream was to be a merchant, so he grinded low-level mobs for a LONG time before being able to buy a store. Due to a lack of insight, he falls into debt. Follow Xx_Dude_xX (name tba) as he follows his dream while his debt collector sneakily pushes him in a specific direction.
Features:
- Merchant mode! Set a price and haggle to get your way. Set it too high and people will walk away. Set it too...
2024-01-24 04:37:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a small treat for those of you that like giantesses (pun intended).
Artist (RuinVS): https://www.patreon.com/RuinVS/posts
Happy New Year! On that topic, let's set the new poll:
You drunk a lot in NY. You awaken with a hangover and find that you have a:
And CONTENT COMPLETE! It's done, everyone. Mostly. Nightshift now includes all planned content. This has been a shorter journey, but a journey nonetheless. Making games for you all is a privilege, and seeing one properly come to its intended conclusion is always a happy day. For those that've enjoyed it and those that will in the future, thank you for coming along with us in this process!
(A v1.0 build is planned with any bug fixes, a MAC build, a hopefully Linux build, a fin...
2024-01-04 23:25:40 +0000 UTC View Post
This year was tough... a roller coaster of emotions from job searching far and wide, finding job and working, and family death (dog and others). But alas. My dream is to make games, and such I keep moving along to the rhythm of life, following the beat while adding a few beats of my own (kinda dirty beats, but my own beats regardless).
Cheers and thanks for the continuous support!
Happy Xmas and Happy Holidays!! I hope you are having a wonderful time, enjoying family, vacation or just working. This time, we have brought you a Xmas party that might have gotten out of control and quick!
Enjoy the rest of the year. I am unsure if I post anything before then, so if not, I hope you have a wonderful New Year as well!
Set in the same setting as the pin-ups, I present you: Merchant Mode!
This is a story about a guy that got trapped in a game world, called Orchard Online. His dream was to be a merchant, so he grinded low-level mobs for a LONG time before being able to buy a store. Due to a lack of insight, he falls into debt. Follow Xx_Dude_xX (name tba) as he follows his dream while his debt collector sneakily pushes him in a specific direction.
Features:
- Merchant mode! Set a...
2023-12-22 22:18:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a smaller chapter compared to the rest. We are tacking Morgan's realization (in game: where NPCs appear). I hopeyou enjoy! And Merry Christmas from team Icarue and Ruin's.
2023-12-20 22:18:19 +0000 UTC View PostYes, you are not receving spam. We have decided to test out how it would be to open the poll to more people. Consider it a Christmas present.
The distribution will be as follows:
$5 - 1 votes
$8 - 3 votes
$25 - 12 votess
Deadline: December 10th
To say November was tough would be an understatement. To put it a bit short, I lost a partner of 14 years (my dog). It put me in an... interesting emotional state as I kinda closed myself emotionally before all of this. I was never allowed to show emotions aside from happiness. Recently, I was allowed sadness. But after my dog died... it was everything. Anger, doubt, resentment, all these raw emotions that I suppressed because of "society". Men are supposed to be strong and not show vulnerabi...
2023-12-04 00:01:36 +0000 UTC View Post
“Hah! I told you I’d finish before the end of the month! Take that, Icarue!”, said Six with a confident smile across his face.
“I didn’t say anything…” Icarue replied. “Oh, and there’s some maid stuff this time. We hope you enjoy it.”
Six interrupted, “Indeed! Enjoy the new content! No matter what Icarue tells you! MUAHAHA!!!!!”
Changelog
- 4 new endings with two new days of content branching from previous storylines.
- 2 new rare cards and ...
2023-11-30 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Macy and the party are going to have a blast! Medieval Japan is full of... katanas? I mean... medieval world is pretty but is not exactly clean... whatever. Prepare for classic tales of samurai and ninjas, as our lone wanderer rescues a ninja and helps them tear down the tyranny of lord Nobunaga!
Changelog:
- 1 new dungeon, quest, scene, and TF
- 1 new outfit and its scene (just 1 scene this time, but longer than usual)
- 1 new image (tease above)
Dow...
2023-11-28 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
There was a close fight between Saint and Bimbo... so we combined them both! See you next month for the next poll and pinup!
2023-11-25 21:59:38 +0000 UTC View Post
What happens when you mix a changing body and alcohol? Discover it in the new chapter!
2023-11-21 00:06:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Ilvanis and the story of Oathbreaker! It's been a bit of a longer development cycle for an update than usual, and for that, we hope you understand the various issues that delayed it between personal ones and technical ones. But, with that said, welcome back to the climactic end to Act 1 of the story! Yes, you heard that right. Of the story's planned three acts, we've reached the end of numero uno. I won't say anything more since, well, that'll probably be best left for actuall...
2023-11-09 23:21:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy late Halloween! From RuinVS with Love.
2023-11-08 19:49:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok, this month was... tough. A bunch of personal stuff, my dog is... alive for now, and a lot of catching up to do. Halloween did give me the biggest spook of all (regarding my dog).
But anyway, no more wallowing, here's what I managed to do:
Orchard University: Going to tackle it in November
Rebirth of Eden: Its finished for now! The public version will be available soon (Mid November).
Oathbreaker: We have been wor...
Happy Halloween everyone! It was a bit close, but I managed to get a Resident Maiden level just for Halloween! Our young and brave hero ventures forth into the totally fine not haunted mansion. Where he will meet not haunted spirits of the not-dead. I hope you have a great Halloween and enjoy the game!
Changelog:
- Two new mechanics were introduced (seen in the demo). The first mechanic, you can press A to examine your surroundings, check traps, and sol...
2023-10-31 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post