Jul 5, 2023

Party queue fixes & more - Hotfix 12.1.1

Breachers™ - Cobblewobbles

We're releasing a small hotfix to address some issues with the previous build, check out all fixes below:

Fixed issues when joining a game with a party where:
- Players stay stuck in the menu.
- Players did not properly join the match with the party host.

Other Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue where players skip rounds.
- Fixed issue where players keep respawning in a loop
- Fixed issue where players can't buy during the buy phase.
- Fixed issue where players had issues grabbing the pistol on the left side after taking over a bot.
- Fixed issue where the Elite Jesper gun skin disappears after changing the clan tag.
- Fixed problem with the friends list not showing up.
- Fixed issue where first shot recoil is not reset on weapon pickup.
- Fixed problem where breaching foam exploded, but the wall stayed visible.

Cheers, take care, have fun, and look forward to exciting updates coming soon!

Jul 5, 2023

[Season.1] Person Information – Mr. Hollow Point

BLACK STIGMA Playtest - BLACK STIGMA

[Character Introduction]

Codename: Mr. Hollow Point (Affiliation: Master)
Role within the organization: Negotiator of AS
Real name: Robert [Bright fame]

Most Masters' missions consist of passing on tasks and negotiating rather than working hands-on in the field. Mr. Hollow Point has the worst of it since he is hardly ever sent to directly engage in operations.
He is generally tasked with negotiating, but is also active in the field of hacking. He is one of the top hackers in the world.

[Position]
- Disruptor

He prefers missions based on hacking rather than missions that require direct contact because he is not fond of participating in combat.
However, on solo missions, sometimes hacking and combat go hand in hand. He opts for a secure kill with no witnesses and takes down his targets using compact explosives.

[Specs]

Age: 26
Height: 182cm
Weight: 81kg
Sport: Throwing
Physique: Slender, agile
Rival: Gray Paper
Associate: Ms. One
Likes: Tattoos, slim fit suits, toys (weapons)
Dislikes: Strictness, pressure

[Character Attributes]
"Do you know how to use your brain? It's not polite to your brain, tsk!"

He is a cigarette addict. He starts getting anxious when he doesn't hear the clicking sound of his gold lighter regularly.
"Robert" is a name he gave himself when he promised he'd live a new life after running away from the orphanage. As of now, he has not fulfilled his promise.
He has characteristics of Swedish origin and is a good-looking man with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is about 180cm tall and has an average build that does not stand out.
He wears a suit that is classy but has distinctive colors, and he likes to modify classic gear by adding digital functions.
He favors using leather products such as leather wallets, watches, pouches, and more. He enjoys owning items with carbon fiber or titanium textures.
He is the youngest among Masters and has the best taste in fashion.
He likes tall buildings, but he is afraid of heights and is not familiar with long-range shooting from buildings.

[Personality]

Carries around a gold lighter in the inside pocket of his jacket. Has a great fondness for vodka.
Loves the clicking sound when he lights his lighter. It is also used as a signal to indicate the start of a battle.
As a despicable man who doesn't like being at the forefront, he prefers to engage from a long distance. When he runs into an opponent up close, he uses his taser or sticky bombs to threaten the opponent.

[Relationships]

Due to his introverted nature, he experiences difficulties in missions where he has to be in direct contact with others.
He knows a side of Ms. One that the other Masters don't.
He resembles the way she is very goal-driven and obsessive over strategies.

[Physical Attributes]

Blue eyes, blonde hair, limp movement, hunched posture
He has a tattoo that covers his body, up to his neck. He opts for outfits that cover up all of his tattoos and button them all the way up.
He does not give off great first impressions because of his dark, depraved atmosphere. However, his gorgeous looks are bound to attract the attention of others. His appearance is utilized to charm women during individual missions.
He usually wears primary-colored suits that are slim-fitted, but he also dresses himself in black leather jackets, fur coats, and more that complement his image.

[Character Object]

Laptop
Briefcase that contains gear
They are tools that showcase his skills as a hacker, as well as gear that are primarily used in long-range battles. The items reflect his despicable nature.

[Habits]

Lighting the lighter on and off
Fixing his hair while looking in the mirror

[Hobbies]

Hacking servers to crash them
Creating useless hacking programs
Watching gory movies

Jul 5, 2023

Game Improvements

Puzzledorf - Simflare

A lot of small but significant quality of life changes have happened in this update, as well as significant changes to the beginner puzzles. You can see some of the changes in the new trailer above.

Bug fixes:

Fixed a bug where there was a big delay when quitting the game, and you could still move the menu selector
Fixed a bug on the menu where if you double tapped to go to a level really quickly, unexpected behaviour would occur

Other changes:

New smooth movement - you can change the movement speed in the options menu
New walk animations to suit the new movement style
The world name now appears in-level
Small changes to the UI layout in-level
The number of beginner puzzles has been reduced
Some achievements were affected, but rather than being removed, they have been modified, more info below

New Movement

You can see in the trailer above that there's a new movement system that's much smoother, rather than the old style that instantly teleported you to the next grid space. I liked that the old style was very snappy, but I always planned a smoother movement system - I could just never get it to feel right until now. I think it improves the feel of the game a lot, and is smoother while still being snappy. And if you want it a bit quicker or slower, you can adjust that in the options.

Currently there's no way to play with the old movement system, though if people really want me to include it as an option, I can add that in a minor update.

Also, as mentioned, there's a new walking animation. It's a lot more detailed now, animating both arms and feet and his little head bobs around, giving the little guy a lot more character and life.

Refining Beginner Puzzles

Before I had beginner puzzles, some players were getting stuck too early in the Classic puzzles. I felt Beginner Puzzles were needed to ease in new players. On reflection, however, I decided some puzzles were too similar and that too much hand holding was slowing down the pace of the game. After removing them, the game feels much better.

Examples

Below are 2 levels being removed, the old 0-6 and 1-1. You can see they are both very similar.

The old level 1-2 below, which will become 1-1, fulfils the same basic function of the above 2 levels. Keeping just this one level improves the pace of the game, making sure the puzzles keep introducing new ideas to stay interesting.

There are a number of other levels I removed from the beginner puzzles because they felt too similar or otherwise redundant. The result is that the beginner puzzles feel a lot more solid and fun now, with players able to move through them a lot quicker while still getting the teaching benefits.

Achievements Affected

As stated above, I tried to avoid affecting any achievements, but several were changed rather than removed. The changes, however, are minor, and if need be will be easy to get back. The total number of achievements remains the same. If you have already completed the conditions, then they will be retained without having to do anything. They are:

Total number of puzzles
Complete Level Number X in World 1
Highscore: beat 1-4 in 12 moves, Beginner
Highscore: beat 2-2 in 24 moves, Beginner

The total number of puzzles was 170 before, it's now 140. If anyone has already unlocked the achievement, it will still be there.

There were 4 completionist achievements for simply beating a Level in World 1 before. As there are on 2 levels left in World 1, this had to be modified. The new levels to beat to retain / regain those achievements are:

The new 1-1 (previously 1-2)
The new 2-2
The new 2-3
The new 3-2

Anyone who has already beaten the relevant levels will retain these achievements.

The old Level 1-4 and 2-2 are being removed, so their Highscore achievements will no longer be retained. The new achievements to replace them will be:

Highscore: beat 2-4 in 23 moves
Highscore: beat 2-5 in 22 moves

Ruins & Console

Thanks for your patience with these quality of life updates. The game now feels in a much better position ready for console release, with a much smoother intro for new players. I hope to release the Ruins update over the next few months in time for a console release coming soon.

Jul 5, 2023

Update to add "Online Competitive Mode" is scheduled for 2023.07.07!

Yakiniku simulator - Flyhigh Works

Thank you for playing "Yakiniku Simulator".
We are planning to implement a major update on 2023.07.07 at 12:00 (JPT) to add "Online Battle Mode".
We are planning to implement a major update to add an "Online Battle Mode" on 2023.07.07 at 12:00 (JPT).

In the "Online Competitive Mode", 1 to 4 players will be able to grill meat simultaneously and compete for scores. The score fluctuates depending on the degree of grilling, so you need to eat at the best timing.
Determine the right level of grilling and become a Yakiniku Master!

Cross-play with another Yakiniku Simulator platform, which will be released soon, will also be supported.
Please wait for further details.

In addition, with this major update,
The existing ranking will be reset and a new season will be added to the ranking.
Please be aware of this in advance.

Jul 5, 2023

July DLC Release Schedule

CUSTOM ORDER MAID 3D2 It's a Night Magic - S-court

Thank you for continuing to enjoy CUSTOM ORDER MAID 3D2 It's a Night Magic.
Here are the DLC releases planned for July 2023.
This month, we have a new personality pack.

▼7/26(Wed) CUSTOM ORDER MAID 3D2 Friendly and Slightly Naughty Woman

Now you can hire “Friendly and Slightly Naughty Woman” to work at your Empire Club.

In addition to Friendly’s signature “Familia Maid Outfit,” you’ll also get “Graceful Lingerie Set,” an underwear set inspired by Friendly.
Both costumes are compatible with the High Poly Body from CUSTOM ORDER MAID 3D2.5 & KCES.

Of course, any maid personality can wear these costumes, so try them out with your other maids as well.

Unlike previous personality packs, this one also includes a new dance:

Charm in Love
Vocal : nao / Hotaru Murasaki
Writer : Shinichiro Yamashita
Composer : Shigetoshi Yamada
Guitar : Masaru Teramae(Demetori)

The above content is what we have planned for July.
All of our staff are continuing to pour themselves into development.
We still have plenty of major new content being translated! Stay tuned for more info!
Please continue to enjoy your life as the master of an Empire Club.

Jul 5, 2023

Patch Update: Version 0.1.2.1

The Last Werewolf - WolfPerson85

I’m excited to introduce Zion, a student intern joining me for the next month. His impressive work so far has helped identify some critical bugs that required immediate attention. This patch will address some of those major issues, thanks to Zion's diligent contributions.

Here's what's new:

Bug Fixes

Cultural Centre - Daniel Conversation: Fixed a bug that was preventing progression. Players were previously unable to initiate a conversation with Daniel under certain scenarios. This issue has been resolved, and players should now be able to interact with Daniel normally.
Park - Day Three Issue: We've addressed an issue where players who had shifted in the park on Day 3 were being inadvertently transported to the swamp when attempting to interact. This has now been corrected, and you can continue your park adventures without unexpected teleportation.
Cemetery and Swamp Colliders: We've fixed a bug where missing colliders could cause players to fall off the map in both the cemetery and swamp areas. These locations should now be fully secure and safe for exploration.

We're always working to improve your experience and fix bugs as soon as they're found. Thanks again for your support and feedback as we continue to make improvements.