WEEKLY RELEASE - v0.18.9!



The weekly update has been released!

This week the generator I used to create battle sprites exploded... so I have had to completely redesign every single battle graphic from scratch! Yay! I might be dead now! I'm not sure! Anyway, some of the models are a little rough and I'll give them a polishing later, but for now... new battle graphics! Honestly, it may be a blessing in disguise, as it opens up WAY more of the battle map for me to do fun attacks, skills, easter eggs and interactive things with. Oh, also, you can now build the Rehabilitation Centre! This will allow you to recruit Boss Girls and Goons without the potential "ick" factor of the dungeon! Just beat them as normal and send them to the Rehab Centre (can also send Boss Girls there from the dungeon)! I hope you enjoy! :)

PLEASE READ! IF YOU ARE ON WINDOWS, LINUX OR MAC IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT OVERWRITE THE OLD UPDATE WITH THE NEW ONE! JUST EXTRACT THIS UPDATE TO A BRAND NEW FOLDER AND PLAY! THE GAME WILL TRANSFER YOUR SAVE FILES FOR YOU!

KNOWN ISSUES: Due to the necessity of changing the User Interface some screens (such as the skill, inventory, fighter and crafting screens) haven't had a UI pass and look kinda janky. All this will be fixed in the next few updates, so please bear with me until then. Thank you!

CHANGELOG:

  • REHABILITATION CENTRE: New building in Northside! The Rehabilitation Centre, once built, will allow you to recruit Boss Girls without using the dungeon! You can also recruit Goons you beat (who can eventually be turned into new squads, assigned to particular buildings and functions and so on)!
  • Rehab: You can send defeated Boss Girls to the Rehab Centre directly after beating them, or from the dungeon at any time! After seven days (you will be able to shorten this number in future updates) the girl will be recruited once you visit them!
  • Rehab: You can now send Goons to the rehab centre when you beat them! Future updates will allow you to recruit them for various tasks, but right now you can just talk to them (five unique dialogues)!
  • Combat: Made some changes to the combat UI and graphics. This will give me more "real estate" to work with, as well as helping to future proof certain systems and fun little ideas I have planned. If you're wondering where the HP/WP and stat breakdowns are, just click on the names in the top left and top right of the battle screen!
  • Combat: Brand new player and enemy sprites!
  • Combat: Battle maps are now animated! Ooooh!
  • Investigate: Investigating Northside will now reveal the Build Site! (Build the Rehabilitation Centre there!)
  • Scavenge: You can now find Assorted Materials when selecting "Search for Supplies" in Northside (after finding the Build Site)!
  • Misc: Updated the Northside background image
  • Misc: Changed The Glades and Northside districts to use the forest battlemap instead of the hills
  • Misc: Old Town and Hillside Development fights now take place in the forest and the hills respectively. This is temporary, while I design the interior battle maps
  • Misc: Made a start on making the text on the warmap more readable, but honestly I think I'm going to redesign that whole UI...
  • Bug: Missing recipes have now been returned - I pinky-promise this time!
  • Bug: Ami had overlapping paperdolls in the East Hallway and the Bathroom. The doppelganger has been shooed away now
  • Bug: Talking to Lucille in the hallway now displays her correct paperdoll and her expressions change, as they should
  • Bug: One of the arrows in Veronica's character card was misaligned. Now it is not!
  • Bug: Sparks flicker from the tip of Typo Hero's sword as it scrapes against the rocks outside of the cave. The sparks are... green..? He pauses, statue-still for a long, long moment... then sighs and raises his sword... to place the tip against his own chest...

Files

CK v0.21.2 - for Win/Linux 1 GB
Version 0.18.9 May 25, 2023
CK v0.21.2 - for MAC 1 GB
Version 0.18.9 May 25, 2023
CK v0.21.1 - for Android 1 GB
Version 0.18.9 May 25, 2023

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Hello! Can i transfer save from phone to laptop?

Yes, if you can find the locations.


WHERE ARE SAVES LOCATED ON PC? PC > Local Disk (usually C:) > Users > USERNAME > AppData > Roaming > RenPy > CorruptedKingdoms-1547378918

WHERE ARE SAVES LOCATED ON MAC? ~/Library/RenPy/CorruptedKingdoms

WHERE ARE SAVES LOCATED ON LINUX? ~/. renpy/CorruptedKingdoms/

WHERE ARE SAVES LOCATED ON ANDROID? Android/data/com.domain.corruptedkingdoms/files/saves

NOTE: If you’re running Android 11+ then Google has hidden your data folder. To access it you need to connect your phone to your PC with a USB cable or use an app like Solid Explorer or X-Plore to give you access to the folder again.

Where's the northern lights i sent a prisoner there out of curiosity

Sorry, didn’t see this post since 0.19.0 released.

But it’s the rehabilitation center you can build on the Northside district.

Due to a bug you were able to send goons there before you even built it.

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I just wanted to say I downloaded this two days ago and have been hooked since extremely intriguing and can't wait to see more storylines in future versions

Aww, thank you! I really appreciate that, and I'm glad you're enjoying the game! :)  Updates release weekly (one is coming out today, about an hour from now!) so be sure to keep checking back!

I downloaded the today and started playing, It look amazing first of all. but while playing i noticed stuttering every so often seeing the text appear.

Is there something i can do to prevent this from happening?

It sounds like your device is struggling to parse incoming data efficiently. This could be due to low memory, faulty drivers, poor CPU or any number of things, I'm afraid.

The only things I can suggest off the top of my head are:

1.  Try freeing up more memory
2.  Fully power down your device, leave it for a minute, then turn it back on again
3.  If you're on PC, shut down all high-RAM-usage programs (such as Chrome)

Sorry I can't be more help!

It probably is not, since the system it is being played on is quite decent in terms of hardware.

The stuttering also dissipated shortly after finishing the tutorial session and being able to freely move through the map. So for my end it is fixed, and thanks for the quick response

буду спамить пока не добавите белого  волка мне пофиг на  девушку кану или как её там  зовут добовите белого волка день1

Во время войны появится больше волков :)

How do I save my game, will the next update delete all my progress?

You save your game by right-clicking and then clicking on the slot you want to save your game to (or, if you're on Android, you tap the "save" text at the top of the screen).

Updates never delete saves. Making sure saves are always compatible between versions is a big priority of mine. The game will automatically transfer saves to the new version each time :) 

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Thank you! When I tried to install it, it said can't open file do you know how to fix it? 

Sounds like you're trying to install it as a zip. Make sure to get an unzipping tool like 7Zip, WinRAR or - if you're on Android - follow these steps:

https://support.google.com/files/answer/9048509?hl=en

It worked! Thank you so much!

My pleasure - hope you enjoy! :)

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I think you may have bit off a bit too much here, Arc, in a way. That’s a LOT of districts to conquer and a LOT of boss girls. But maybe because it’s just so much “stuff” that chapter 3 has felt very samey throughout. Different hairdo on the same one animation for girls which have minute text differences is wearing thin a bit fast.

I’ve been waiting a few weeks and checking (I think my last update had been the combat introduction) but this build ended up being a bit meh because of this (new combat UI looks pretty good, though. Definite improvement). So at this time I feel like I’m kiiiinda waiting for us to get back to “the good stuff” with all the regular girls who are actually somewhat fleshed out characters instead.

Can’t speak for everyone else but, on my part, I wouldn’t mind either less combat planned or slower progression if it meant some variety. As it is, I feel like it’s not adding much to all of the good work you’ve built before.

Assuming that access to construction and ability to take over all adjacent district means we’ll at least get to progress Emma again soon(ish)?

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There's always going to be sacrifices made when you're a solo dev on a weekly update schedule, but I don't believe that means that you shouldn't extend yourself and try new things.

(Also, the complaint about lack of story content isn't new - it was a constant gripe in Act Two, as well, when some people felt I was focused too much on side content and not enough on main story content. Everyone has a preferred pace, and it's always different to the next person's).

As more districts are conquered, and more of the map opens up, story events will begin to be revealed - and certain events will tie back into the story mode in the form of increased stats, new recipes, buffs and skills and so on. Currently only six districts are conquerable, and none of them contain large "story nodes" like the college, which is why it feels like the story content has slowed. This is all necessary setup, though, to ensure that there is enough space - and enough tools - to allow for the story events to take place.

That being said, I fully understand if some people are finding the updates not as appealing, or want more story content, and in those cases I would strongly suggest that you pretend CK is like most other games and releases every couple months. You'll find there's a lot more to sink your teeth into in each update if you do :)

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I definitely get how massive of an undertaking this is (and yeah, your weekly schedule is nuts, lol). My comments were all made in the spirit of trying to help give some perspective of how things are shaping out so far.

I certainly appreciate you branching out for new ideas, the combat system is turning out enjoyable, for sure and things are slowly shaping out.

Checking out the weekly changelogs and downloading every once in a while when it looks like there’s a nice chunk out has been my way of engaging already.

Sorry if I came across a little whiny or something, it wasn’t my intention, just trying to help gauge what’s working better of worse. I for one found the content in Act Two fine tbh, even if it wasn’t all main story, it was a good variety, which is the one thing that I tried to convey with my original post: you’re putting out a lot of content very quickly, but because of that schedule, things are ending up a bit too formulaic. At the end of the day, this is your project and only you can decide how things should be. And I can say I’m still looking forward to where things go from here

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I appreciate that, and I hope that - slow as it may be - the end result turns out to be worth it :)

Normally in development people don't see the systems being constructed - they're built by a separate team within the studio and then content is built on top of that framework by  a different group of coders, artists and writers. Unfortunately, being a solo dev, that's not possible and so everyone gets to watch the scaffolding going up in real time :P

It's ponderous, and I have every sympathy with people who just want a return to Act Two (in which all the systems were in place for a good two years). Unfortunately, I need to get this darned scaffolding up first!

So I hope you can stick with it until the systems are done and the content starts rolling in, and that it's all worth it in the end. Only one way to find out! ;)

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You have my coder sympathy. Ren’Py is all python too, yeesh! =P

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glad theres another way to recruit the boss girls. i was very uncomfortably with the whole dungeon rape thing. not for me. not even a little bit. 


also, im assuming the story is effectily gunna be on pause for a good while now. i mean, realisticly, if the story line picks back up after the war for the city is over, we're not gunna see any new story content til  around beginning of next year. Idk maybe itd be good to moderate your work as well as the game in the same action and combine to 2. do a little of both. 

cuz you dont want just one chapter of ur game being entirely different, play-wise, than all other chapters? cuz then itll be  either "the only good part of the game " for some and "the water level" that they have to force themselves thro for others.

dont get me wrong, im diggin the new creativity. its rad. just dont forget what inspired it in the first place.

thats just my 2 cents on it. take it or leave it =) 

in any case, dont overwork yourself.

The story isn't on pause - there have already been a few story elements introduced, such as Chastity's appearance - but in order to access the story areas like the college you have to conquer the district that they're in, first :)

More and more of these story moments will begin to pop up as more of the map is conquered and new events can be unlocked (and then intersect with other areas). The systems are designed to work together, such that combat unlocks story and story events can grant things to help in combat.

It's just taking me a little while to get there, as I'm only one man and these are brand-new systems that require a little love and care before I can think of them as "done" :P

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Dope. well youre doing a good job. more than expected by anyone im sure. it's nice to see there's still thing being made by people who are passionate about making them. guess the world cant completely snuff that out, no matter how hard it may try. Thanks fer letting me know.

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I appreciate that :) And this is certainly a story I really want to tell, and enjoy telling! I'm even excited to get to work on the sequels once CK1 is finished, so that I can take everything I've learned here (this is my first game) and hopefully make the next game significantly better. Hope you stick around to see it!

count on it. planning on sticking with the Ren'py engine? cuz uve just about taxed this poor lil engine just about as hard as it can go. Im very surprised youve done as much as you have already with it and its still functional. thot it wud av snapped like a tooth pick long ago. personally im a huge fan of unity and how goddamn versatile it is. from the pokemon games to virt-a-mate, that engine is insane. anywhozit, was just curious if u were gunna stick with the same style

ily Arc!! Your game will always be my number one! Also please please add power for MC later on to make clones of himself, you know...with the girls >_<

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Look, it is an interesting option for either gangbanging a girl without sharing or taking care of multiple girls at once.

But the problem is that the power itself could end up being too overpowered, for either combat or other story elements.

Sawano knows how to make “shadow clones”, she technically could teach us.

But it’s hard to justify it lorewise.

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Hey, sharing is caring! :P

Thankfully, I don't care about other people, so... whew!  Dodged that bullet! XD

That is what I was referring to in a way with Sawano. I mean the MC is the grandson and direct lineage to Grandpa. Grandpa is almost deity level, and everyone knows who he is and is scared to piss him off.  

I didn't mean for my request to be in a soon update or anything, I just wanted to have some variety in the lewd scenes. I love the main girls and like the side girls, but was just curious to see if Arc ever had anything planned in the future regarding different fetishes. 

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What Chris said :)  I agree it would be a fun visual, but unfortunately it comes with a few mechanical, lore and story concerns. For example, if MC can clone himself:

1.  It turns all combat encounters into easy mode (he can just manifest a small army at will)

2.  He would use them for tactical reconnaissance and ambushes, functionally removing any chance of anyone ambushing him (he would have left a few hidden outside the church just in case, which would have completely changed the finale)

3.  He would use them to swarm across the warmap, capturing six territories at once and leaving the opposing factions absolutely reeling.

4.  He would almost certainly trick everyone into believing that one of the clones was the "real" MC and then hide so he could keep generating more versions of himself in safety whilst the clones took all the risks.

5.  He would have left a few in the Council demesnes too.

6.  Given all the above, I would have to keep changing perspectives and scenes and give players the ability to jump to different clones.

Even if I give him weaknesses - such as the clone power is diminished, or they can't use powers, or there's a maximum range, it is still a massively overpowered ability because it's external to other people. Currently MC is limited in that his powers are used on others, so if they're protected, or mentally strong, he's in trouble... the strength of a clone is not affected by other people, though.

Finally, it would turn the game from a mind control game to a shadow clone game, as in Act Three it's an infinitely more useful ability than Awaken or Shatter :P

There's a reason Naruto used it all the freaking time ;)

(Oh, and to anyone who's thinking "but Sawano can do all those things!"... yes. Yes, she can. Makes you think, doesn't it..?)

Hahaha you made my day Arc! Not only a response but a so detailed one! I will shut up now, and just keep enjoying everything you give us! I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us!

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No need to "shut up" - I always enjoy reading people's ideas, theories and suggestions! :) And the shadow clone thing was something I definitely considered adding (it would be cool) but, sadly, it just has too many issues... sigh.

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It is all good mate! I enjoy playing the game regularly, and love the story as well. 

Can you make the andriod download not .zip and put it back to the .apk... dont want to unzip that many files in a random directory lol, I would never be back to delete them all! Thx

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Arc isn’t doing that intentionally.

There’s a method of uploading the game to itch.io that makes people using the launcher able to update the game easier.

Sometimes it may randomly decide to put the APK inside a zip. Arc has no reason to intentionally do that.

If you can’t be arsed to unzip the file. Just check Patreon or Subscribestar and use the public release links from there. They’re the same version that itch.io gets.

Thanks for clarifying! 

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Typo hero Nnoooollllllll

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Don't do it, Typo Hero! Whatever you think you've figured out, you haven't! Honest! Would I lie to you?

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he can't die since I'm still holding out hope that a typo hero game will be your next project

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No, typo hero, don’t do it!

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I agree! Don't do it!

(Typo Hero is my nemesis...)

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this man is the embodiment of SEX

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Which man in particular? There's a few of them in the game... I hope you don't mean Tom! Stoopid Tom... ;)

I think he means typo hero

Typo Hero is the embodiment of dySEXia.

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I hope you are not dead, Arc. Though if you did die, your ghost continues to do very good work.

One little niggle I noticed: I was able to send defeated Goons off to Northern Light before it was even built (I had gathered the supplies and started construction, but then immediately fought a Goon the same day construction started and was able to ship him off.)

Other than that, solid update. It's kind of impressive you were able to redo the battle sprites in a week. Looks great!

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OooOOOoOOooh! Updaaaaaates will coninuuuuuue to be releeeeeeased weeeeeklyyyyyy!

Thanks for the bug report - already fixed for next update :) And thanks also for the kind words - I'm glad you like the refurbished look!

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Not sure if this is a bug, but as soon as I started building the Rehab center I was able to send goons there.  It's not built yet, Aunt Jessica mentions that I don't have one but could build one in the future, but I can use it.  That... feels wrong?

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You know what doesn't feel wrong?  Little baby bunnies. ♥

Confirmed, though... as soon as it was built, it already had all the goons I had sent there rehabilitating.

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I was a little surprised the Goons weren't hunting the bunnies for sport, honestly. I guess nobody can resist the cute power of baby bunnies!

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Known bug, fixed on 0.19.0.

It wasn’t gamebreaking enough to warrant a 0.18.9a

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Let this be a lesson to not let pixy near the computer to avoid future explosions XD

Thanks for all your hard work!

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The real problem was the ice cream she insists on eating whilst sitting right on my trackpad... ;)

And thank you!

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is chapter 3 gonna be all combat updates? if so, im gonna wait till its done and replay the whole game, otherwise cant wait for more story

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There already have been story updates, and will be more in the future, but we have to unlock the map to GET to them.  Right now we need to liberate the areas that used to be our old stomping grounds so that we can do things there again.  Can't have heartfelt reunions and wholesome dates with the girls when they are under siege by enemy forces and our date spots are smoldering ruins overrun by hostile broccoli.  

It has been mentioned in the past that Chapter 3 is going to be the final installment of Corrupted Kingdoms.  This will eventually end the game (though a Corrupted Kingdoms 2 has been promised in the distant future), so yes there will be much more here than just combat.  But right now, week to week, combat is what we're getting because that's the part of the story we're in.  That's what he needs to develop to get the game world back to a state where we can have other things.

The best method for you may just be to step back for six months, go play other things, and then return here at the end of the year or next year.  At that point there will be much, much more unlocked for you to do; both combat and non-combat.  It'll definitely feel like a lot more significant and varied progress has been made.

Or you can just keep being impatient, like me, and still check the weekly updates waiting for the chance to reconnect with your favorite girls (and punch Morgana in the tit).

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i wanna wait 6 months, however im also impatint and check back almost every day, damn you why is this game so good

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I'm glad you like it! :)

And yes, what Thindor said. There have been story updates (appearance of Chastity, Emma stuff, lore drops, etc.) but in order to unlock more story you have to first conquer the story area. The college is almost within reach!

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sweet, love the combat system!

Probably, I've been waiting for several updates before I continue

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The Rehab center is a nice inclusion... but I think I'm sticking to the good ol' dungeon method *cartoonishly evil laugh*

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

...and if it IS broke, that means she's ready to add to your forces. >:D  Nyahahahaha!

While the Rehabilitation Center doesn't currently entice me in terms of the Boss Girls, the promise of adding to our faceless troops in the future for expanding our war and reconstruction efforts is very nice.

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You monster! How could you do that to those poor, defenseless girls that attacked, stabbed, bludegoned, shot, insulted... actually, hang on a second... okay, yeah, send 'em all to the dungeon!

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Wird Typo Hero nächste Woche tot sein?

Möglicherweise! Um es herauszufinden, müssen Sie weiterlesen! ;)