Phew, it has been a while again, I know. And to be honest, I actually thought that the update would be out at this point already, which would have saved me from making another progress update. But, obviously that wasn't the case, so I think it's time to give you guys a little update...
First, I want to remind you guys that I post weekly progress updates ( that also include a render ) on Discord. I know that Discord might not be for everyone, especially when it's about an Adult Visual Novel, but this is the easiest and least spammy way to provide updates for everyone. I was thinking about posting these here on Steam as well, but that would mean you guys would get a notification each monday, and I'm not sure you want that. Thats why Discord is usually the easiest way if you want to stay up to date all the time.
Anyway, let's talk about the game and how the progress is going. Unfortunately, last week one of my two pcs decided to stop working and I'm currently waiting for a new one ( the old one will get repaired, I wanted to get a new one anyway, now I was forced to get it ). This slowed my rendering process down quite a lot, usually I can utilize two pcs to render out animations and, well, renders, but now that I'm forced to stay on one pc, I can't render and prepare the scenes at the same time anymore. I should get the new pc this week tho, so fingers crossed this will soon be over.
I still made very good progress on the last day of Chapter 3. Writing is almost done and I'm also about 50% done with the renders of that day. The important things that are missing for now are two set of animations ( one set is already completed ) and of course, the rest of the renders of the last day. After that it's only a little bit of coding ( that doesn't take long at all ) and playtesting it. I still don't have an exact release date and the above mentioned PC issues are pretty frustrating at the moment.
I guess I can tell you guys a bit more about how the last day will play out, since it will be so different compared to all days we had before in the game. The last family related event of the day will be a talk you have with Jessica and Sabrina - Where you will tell Jessica about your relationship with her. Jessica is known to react with her quick temper, but this one will be very different. She will react in a way that probably none of you guys expected - In a positive or negative way...Well, that is hard to say. Sabrina will also play a bigger role in this talk, since she is the older sister she kind of has a different relationship to Jessica, since they are both women. The aftermath of what this reveal will do is something you'll learn about at the end of the day...
And now that we are talking about the mentioned end of the day, I can give you guys a little tease regarding that. I won't be able to go into detail, but after this the event the MC won't have amnesia anymore. He will basically remember everything important again and you will get glimpses of these memories throughout the event. I can't say what this event will be about, but after it is over you are not going to return home to lay down and sleep. The update will end a different place, with troubling news reaching the MC...That is all I can say. You will see what I mean once you get to play the day.
I think that is all I can share for now. I'll end this post with the usual teaser posts, though, so you guys can get a short glimpse on what to expect on the last two days of the update!
First post regarding a closed alpha test! This post describes some details about alpha test. Please leave a comment below for questions about the closed alpha test.
⚠️The project is still works in progress. Test schedule or features can be changed. I ask for your understanding.
Days : First half of 2023
Test method : Distribute Steam Keys to Discord Participants
Play Range : 5 Stages
Test Purpose : Play log collection server test, Collecting feedback about new feature
New features ScreenShot :
The stages in the alpha test are the same as in the last demo, but the next test will show the next stage little by little. Please look forward to it.
Other development news can be found on the Community News tab.
Features introduced in the dev ops are still being tested and specification may change in the actual product version.
This is the end of report of this operation. Thank you for reading it.
Tucked away in mysterious jungle-covered mountains, ancient ruins lay dormant… waiting. Catzek Temple is designed as the largest Virus map yet, featuring multiple routes sprawling from a rugged jungle to ancient obsidian mines. While the temple-top may seem like an easy sniper’s nest for Survivors, multiple geyser-powered launchpads allow Infected to quickly bombard you from all directions.
The ancient Catzeks lived in a world secluded from humanity for centuries before vanishing, leaving only their cities and possessions as proof of their rich history. While archaeologists stumbled upon this location in the past, some unknown fate befell them before they could complete further studies. Now with your arrival, an ancient game of Virus begins anew.
Changes
New Virus Map - Catzek Temple!
Virus - Subway: Lighting overhaul
New Plaza map board model
Added new icons for characters: Dragon Hero, Speed, Birdie, Daisy, Billy, Kalleira, Franky, She, Virgil, and Vox
Added medallion icons for the minigames
Added map boards to many more areas of plaza, including interiors
Added an extra sign for Dark Voyage to better help players know its location
Doubled VRAM texture streaming usage limits (before it was not always using full VRAM usage)
Bug Fixes
Casino: Fixed duplicate Bingo screens
Fixed Billiards tables in Nightclub being really dark
Condo: Fixed IO persistent connections not being created properly when creating them in the connection editor UI. This fixes Libretro Consoles not always connecting to TVs
Plaza: Fixed collision issue in Laser Tag Arena
Workshop: Fixed flying pet offset not previewing in workshop editor
Fixed Trigger Volumes activating with the third person camera
Condo: Fixed nuke button and seat volume IO delay events not firing off
Condo: Fixed physics items resetting scale when respawned
Fixed TNT milestone not hiding text when thrown
Virus: Fixed use key prompt not updating when binding is changed
Fixed media player trigger volumes not ending when a player dies, causing the media player not to end properly on respawn
Arcade: Fixed arcade NPC (Vox) being rotated wrongly
Fixed Billiards table ceiling lights not hiding when in top down view mode
Fixed party blower not showing up on face
Fixed missing material on bowling benches
Fixed Dark Voyage failing to start
Optimizations
Condo: Reduced drawcalls & standardized materials/textures for Heart Stool
Condo: Reduced drawcalls & standardized materials/textures for Cafe Table
Condo: Reduced drawcalls & standardized materials/textures for Shamrock Table
Condo: Reduced drawcalls & standardized materials/textures for Room Table
Condo: Reduced drawcalls & standardized materials/textures for Office Table Round
Condo: Reduced drawcalls & standardized materials/textures for Office Table Short
Condo: Reduced drawcalls for Race Car Bed
Condo: Reduced drawcalls & standardized materials/textures for Wooden Bar Table
Updated LC use key prompt to no longer update on tick
Optimized player camera collision calculations
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Brave Dungeon - The Meaning of Justice - - insidesystemgame
Update ver 1.00.06
The effects of magic resurrection are now displayed in text. Poker game explanation is now displayed. Fixed light judgment after receiving a poker hand. Fixed the sound effect of Aloha Maltese's magic. Fixed Mari jumping to the right when she is at the front of the group to turn to the left when she lands.
