itch.io is community of indie game creators and players

Devlogs

v1.07 Release

The Delta Academy
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android

(Forgot to update here a few weeks ago, sorry about that! I got feedback from my patrons that the game was too fast/difficult so in subsequent builds I make it a bit easier. Good luck!)

Wowza. Did I expect for this chapter to be the longest so far? No. Is it? Yes. 

It turns out that I'm horrible with estimating the length of things when it comes to story. Now, the 1,547 lines aren't all viewable in a single run. A single run is probably about 800-1,000 depending on prior choices and actions during the chapter but there's some replayability with the last part at least.

Main Updates

  • Chapter 6 for Spiff - In the Courtyard Spiff will teach you some fundamental Raven techniques and have you attempt to use them on him. Close contact may have an unintended consequence on certain parts of your body.
  • Timed menu options - I added a new functional ability so that certain menu choices can have a countdown if urgency is important. Fear not, the one used in this chapter can't be 'failed' and getting the wrong answers first present some additional dialogue. I plan to use this function in later chapters though where there may be some small 'fail' conditions.
  • Keyboard game - Another new functional ability I added in near the end of the chapter. It'll require somewhat fast reaction time if you want to show a skilled Raven what you're capable of. I suggest a save file after you learn about 'sweeps' for easier retries. You get some nice story either way so I recommend trying for both, honestly.

Up next I'm not sure what I'm going to do first, honestly. It's Easter weekend so I'm tied up with family and won't be getting anything accomplished for TDA. Based on the poll for Spiff's sprite I'm good with his face which means I can start drawing his facial updates but I need to redo his outfit. Then there's going back and updating nearly 2k Spiff lines with his face through prior chapters T.T It's times like these I wish I wasn't a solo dev.

BUT it's all part of the job to make an enjoyable end product.

Let me know what you think about the chapter! <3

Files

  • com.healermain-107-universal-release.apk 147 MB
    Jun 17, 2021
  • TDA-v1.07-linux.tar.bz2 131 MB
    Jun 17, 2021
  • TDA-v1.07-mac.zip 124 MB
    Jun 17, 2021
  • TDA-v1.07-win.zip 141 MB
    Jun 17, 2021
Download The Delta Academy
Read comments (7)