Oct 30, 2024

Amanda the Adventurer 2 - Ranch Joyride

Hey everyone!

Thank you for your patience as the team tackles those pesky issues that have been cropping up!

As always, if you encounter any new or ongoing bugs/issues, please don’t hesitate to visit the BUG REPORTING thread on Steam, email us at support@dreadxp.com, or let us know on our community Discord for an easier back and forth.

In the meantime, here are the patch notes while the team continues working on the next update:

Fixed "Meatman" answer soft lock.
Added name tag on office desk.
Fixed an issue that was causing tapes to get stuck on static and the end of the tape, preventing progress.
Fixed TV becoming unclickable when interacting from behind.
Fixed scanned books displaying month incorrectly when the computer system is set to non-English language.
Fixed Tape 4 mesh being leftover on WoolyToy after failing to give MM the correct toy on the second playthrough.
Fixed Secret Tape 1 typo.
Fixed missing subtitle from Episode 8.
Fixed video loop time for Episode 8.
Fixed various subtitle typos.
Fixed nightlight SFX not triggering if failed to retrieve previously.
Updated Credits.

Thanks again to everyone playing Amanda the Adventurer 2! Remember to leave a review on the Steam page and keep reporting any bugs or issues that you run into!

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Oct 30, 2024

A Halloween Interview with Pinky☆!

Promise Mascot Agency - Rachel

We met Pinky☆ for an interview on our recent visit to Promise Mascot Agency, a mascot-for-hire agency ran out of what is seemingly an old and decrepit love hotel. Don’t let looks deceive you however, Pinky☆’s here and she means business! She may be in the gutter but she’s reaching for the stars!

We chatted to Pinky over a cup of tea, once she’d finished smashing all of the dirty cups in the small kitchenette and swearing about her good for nothing janitor. We didn’t drink our tea.

Interviewer:
I’ve never conducted an interview on a spinning bed before, this is a new experience! I wonder if you’d like to introduce yourself and your company?

Pinky☆:
I find rotating beds help clear the mind. There’s nothing like imagining the awful things that have been done on it to make you thankful for the life you’re leading.

Anyway, I’m Pinky☆! I’m the assistant manager of the Promise Mascot Agency. The manager can’t speak to the press because he’s dead. Kind of. Don’t worry about him.

Interviewer:
So we hear that you were once one of the biggest mascots in this town, arguably even in Fukuoka. What caused you to shun the spotlight and want to go behind the scenes?

Pinky☆:
I didn’t want to go behind the scenes, the goddamn mayor forced me to! That crusty old geezer got all pissy when I didn’t perform well at his granddaughter’s birthday party. The mascot business was going poorly due to factors OUTSIDE OF MY CONTROL, and I was the only mascot left. So I had to do the event for His Majesty. I’m not a people person. Things were said that shouldn’t have been said. A knife was brandished when it shouldn’t have been.

Unregardlessly, we’re back in business, and I’m going to suffocate the life out of the mayor, if it's the last thing I do.

Interviewer:
How do you feel about Kaso-Machi? What are the local specialities and why should people come to visit?
Pinky☆:
Kaso-Machi is wonderful, if you like dying towns and curses! We don’t have a lot here, but we do have mountain nightmare spirits, a really handsome mechanic, my grandma’s coffee shop AND an S&M dungeon!

Interviewer:
If this is an abandoned, haunted town, why do you think your business will be successful here? Surely a town with no tourism doesn’t have a great need for mascots?

Pinky☆:
Well, for a start, we don’t have a lot of choice. For reasons I am not at liberty to discuss, if we don’t make this place a success, some people are going to die. To that end, me and the boss are working to rejuvenate this town ourselves. The crusty old mayor hasn’t been spending the government money to revive the town, so we’re pouring what little we have back into the town.

The boss is all about helping people achieve their dreams, even if it is a total pain in the ass, so we’re helping them rebuild their businesses. We’re doing it out of the goodness of our hearts AND to get a cut of the profits when the tourists come. Create the world you want to live in. Or something.

Interviewer:
Are you doing anything special for Halloween?
Pinky☆:
Buddy, it’s always Halloween in this town.

We’ve got bat mascots, an eel mascot with his stomach split open, a mascot that might be a ghost, and two mascot brothers that think they’re gods. Not to mention the weird cult that meets in a cave, and the door to another dimension in the hills. Oh yeah, there’s the ghost at the train station as well. If you like the occult, we’ve got you covered.

Interviewer:
In a world full of colourful and cute mascots, what do you think is the biggest charm of the mascots at Promise Mascot Agency?
[Might be good to mention here how they are all misfits but they recruit mascots being themselves so clients get something fresh]
Pinky☆:
All of our mascots are misfits. We’re not like those lame mainstream mascots. All of our mascots have a unique charm. It might be tempting to call it a freakshow, but that goes against our HR policies, so let’s just say that we provide mascots for events that you won’t find anywhere else.

Interviewer:
What makes Promise Mascot Agency unique, and what can you offer customers that other mascot agencies can’t?

Pinky☆:
Well, we’re desperate so we’re relatively cheap. And degenerates online loves seeing weirdos fail, and we can provide that by the bucket load.

“PINKY☆!”

Sorry, that was the boss. He’s really uptight about me speaking to the press. We’ll have to blur him out of the photo.

Interviewer:
What are the goals for Promise Mascot Agency and its mascots?

Pinky☆:
TO MAKE HELL OF MONEY AND NOT DIE!

That’s number 1. Number 2 is to crush all other mascot agencies under our boot. In doing so, we will help all of our mascots achieve their dreams. So long as their dreams aren’t too time consuming.

Listen, I was abandoned by my dad, the mayor ruined my business, and lots of people think I’m a joke. The boss needs to atone for a mistake and save his family or whatever, but let me tell you something, if it helps make this agency a success, I will do something worth atoning for. You feel me?

Interviewer:
What do you like and hate about your job?

Pinky☆:
I like not having to run a love hotel anymore. People make me sick. I also like being driven around by the boss so we can meet all my friends. Hey, you ever been to Bar Itai? Mama-san’s good people. I’m also having a lot of fun antagonising the mayor. I think we’re pretty close to giving him a heart attack.

I hate how poor the people in this town are. Like, why do we have to work so goddarn hard to get paid? I’m in the prime of my life, I shouldn’t be busting my hump so much with this.

Interviewer:
What do you like to do on your time off?

Pinky☆:
Before reopening the agency, me and Shiori, one of our employees, used to enjoy doing shakedowns on the pervs visiting the love hotel. Nowadays, I don’t get a lot of time off. Making dreams come true doesn’t leave me with a lot of downtime. I’m forced to selflessly devote myself to other people.

Interviewer:
Anything else you’d like to add?

Pinky☆:
Please come to Kaso-Machi, open a business, and hire our mascots for all of your promotional events! If you don’t, I want to know what your goddamn problem is.

[[i]A voice from another room shouts[/i]] “PINKY☆!”

Anonymous sign-off comment from the mysterious owner:
Thank you for your support. We endeavour to provide mascots that entertain and delight. We’re looking forward to doing business with you.

Thank you, Pinky☆ and the mysterious owner!
we’re looking forward to doing business with you too.

“Be the boss. Turn a profit. Recruit and manage a chaotic roster of magnificent Mascots”

Promise Mascot Agency is due for release in 2025! Available to wishlist now!

Oct 30, 2024

Update Notes For Oct 30

FLARE NUINUI QUEST - sulpx

Thank you for playing FLARE NUINUI QUEST!
It’s been a week since the game launched so here's some improvements and fixes based on player feedback:

General Updates

Charged Attacks: Charged attacks are no longer canceled when taking a hit.
Air Vents: Can now be controlled using the jump button.
Credits: Press A to speed up the credits sequence.
Achievement Count: Total achievements are now displayed in the menu.

Nuinui Quest Updates

Miko Petals: Increased petal damage by +1 per hit.
Character Switch Button: New dedicated button for switching characters (Default: Space on keyboard, Select on controllers). For players who have already played with a controller, you may have to set this manually as select is already in use.
Elevator Intros: Shortened intro sequences for the Casino and Port elevators.

Random Quest Updates

Shop Pop-up: A prompt now appears when obtaining a crystal for the first time.
Crystal Retention: Crystals are no longer halved on death.
Shop Prices Adjusted:
- +1 Bomb: 20 → 10
- +1 Damage: 20 → 15
Final Boss Intro Skip: The intro is now skipped if you’ve previously faced the final boss and died.

Maiden Quest Updates

Anchor Speed: Increased by +50%.
Port 1: Reduced difficulty.
Final Boss Intro Skip: The intro is now skipped if you’ve previously faced the final boss and died.
Result Screen: Added after clearing a stage.

Fixes

Reflected Homing Projectiles: No longer pass through boss shields.
Demon Lord’s Castle: Several rooms now have ceilings.
Timezone Clock: Disabled when starting the Watame Moto phase.
Gamepad Controls: Settings are now saved properly.

Oct 30, 2024

Beyond Enemy Lines - Vietnam Dev-Log #04: Mission Editor

Beyond Enemy Lines - Vietnam - [Polygon Art]

Hello, Beyond Enemy Lines - Vietnam community!

We’re excited to share a first look at our in-game Mission Editor! Here’s what’s coming to empower your creativity and expand the game’s potential with custom missions, cross-platform play, and even creator DLC opportunities.

Key Features of the Mission Editor

🔹 Cross-Platform Creation:
Easily create and play missions on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation with support for gamepad or keyboard and mouse.

🔹 Pre-Built Assets & Customization Options:
Jumpstart your mission with a library of pre-built assets and creation kits. Note: all assets are still in development and will evolve before release.

🔹 Time & Weather Control:
Adjust time of day and weather conditions in real-time—or change them dynamically during missions using custom scripts.

🔹 User-Friendly Scripting:
Place script actors within your mission, customize their properties, and set conditions seamlessly with an easy-to-navigate properties panel.

🔹 Real-Time Testing & Saving:
Save, load, and upload your creations with ease, and test them instantly within the editor.

🔹 Large, Open Missions or Intricate Interiors:
Design sprawling outdoor missions with predefined landscapes or create detailed indoor scenarios—or combine both!

🔹 Build Full Campaigns:
Develop full campaigns with seamless level transitions to tell your own story within Beyond Enemy Lines - Vietnam.

🔹 Co-op & PvP Ready:
Create missions for solo play, co-op, and even PvP battles with our flexible mission editor.

💡

Creator Program

Submit Your Campaigns:
Want to go further? Submit your custom campaigns (with at least 3 missions) for our review. If selected, we’ll polish your missions using our in-house tools and release them as official Creator DLC. You’ll receive 50% of the earnings!

We’d love your feedback on this early version of the Mission Editor to make it the best it can be. Thank you for your support, and please feel free to leave a comment with your ideas and suggestions.

Stay tuned for more updates and, as always, happy mission-building!

Sincerely,
Polygon Art

Wishlist Beyond Enemy Lines - Vietnam on Steam now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1467270/Beyond_Enemy_Lines__Vietnam/

Oct 30, 2024

The World Outside Your Critter Café

Critter Café - cgroves

Chances are, you're going to be spending plenty of time in your cosy café when playing Critter Café, but there's an entire world to explore just beyond its doors! We don't want to spoil too much of what awaits you on Gold Leaf Isle, but today we're going to give you a glimpse of the places you'll discover come launch day on November 26, for Steam and Nintendo Switch.

The first area you'll travel to is Honeycrisp Grove, a lush green area full of cozy delights. Take a stroll through the beehives in the apiary, check out the apple trees in the picnic area, or get your steps in running around the fountain. If you get lost, there are signposts all around to direct you, or you can always check your map and see where you need to head next.

Honeycrisp Grove is also hiding a few secrets for those willing to explore a bit further! Rumour has it that new pieces of furniture for your café and habitat – as well as new clothing items for character customisation – can be found on cards scattered around the world. Make sure to find them all!

Potions are your key to uncovering the mysterious, puzzle-filled portals that Critters are trapped within. Once you've earned some potions at the café, you'll need to head to the wider world to find the portals. We think we saw a portal up by the fairy ring in Honeycrisp Grove... maybe you should check it out when you get a chance?

That's just one area of Gold Leaf Isle, but there's so much more to see in Critter Café once the game launches on November 26 for Steam and Nintendo Switch (£15.99/$19.99). Make sure to join our Discord community to chat with our team and fellow players, and discover more by following us on TikTok, X, and Instagram.