Posted August 14, 2021 by Xarishro
Hiya! Build 0.08 is here. I hope you enjoy!
First things first: I've changed the way I'm labeling the file names to make sure things are more clear. The default version is now labeled as 18+ due to content that has been added. I've had the itch page for Fueled by Insanity set as 18+ in the settings for a long time now, but I want to make sure it's clear here as well. The 18+ version has adult content and should only be downloaded if you are at least 18 years or older. I have also added a splash screen upon startup for the 18+ version as well.
The safe for work version is still labeled as SFW just like before, and does not contain the splash screen as it does not have adult content in it.
With that out of the way: This build is 10k words for the 18+ version, and 6k words for the safe for work version. It extends the path if you choose to go with Ted to Marshall's house in the Accept route, and also features a scene at the end for all Accept path routes, as well as Ted's route on the Reject path.
There is one new temporary music track included. I only intended for the track to be a demo that I would then rerecord later, but due to wrist issues, I've been unable to make a better recording. My wrists are slowly healing, so hopefully that should change soon.
A new character sprite has been added.
Something new may appear upon reaching the end of the update.
As a note, I did say in the previous update's devlog that there would be two new cgs for this update. Those are not included yet. Due to mismanaged time on my part, as well as Coza only just recovering from covid, those cgs have not been drawn yet.
Anyways, I think that's everything! I'm glad to have an update out again for the first time in a while. I think for the moment while my wrists aren't super good yet, I'll probably go to a bimonthly update schedule for the meantime, that way I don't pressure myself too much. I don't want to end up rushing updates.
Oh yeah, post-update thoughts: I think this update has the most amount of variations for a single scene out of any other scene in the VN, due to multiple routes converging into one scene. It was difficult to keep track of everything, and I'm hoping I've got everything working right. There's still the fear in the back of my mind that I may have accidentally messed something up, so if I did, just let me know if something seems strange or off. I did playtest a lot, but I started burning myself out by the end of it.
Also, I want to thank everyone again who's submitted survey responses. Your feedback is very valuable, and I've been trying to make changes based on what you all have been saying.
Which reminds me! I am hoping to get the new Jeffrey sprites done for next update, but there is also a decent chance they won't be available by then due to other art needing to be done first.
Anyways, see you guys later! I shall sleep now. I am tired and I think the way I've written this devlog probably shows.