1.3 status update
I’ve made a list of the outstanding tasks between now and the release of 1.3, and found that there are 23 things left to do. Some of the tasks are small, but getting through all of them is going to take me a few more days at least. :-(
Sorry for the disappointing news, but I thought it was best to share exactly where I’m at.
I’ll update this post as and when tasks are completed, so you can see the release progressing.
(DONE) (Finish coding scene “Corinthian”)
(DONE) (Write transition to Sex Engine)
(DONE) (Set up Sex Engine scene #1)
(DONE) (Draw avatar clothes for next two scenes)
(DONE) (Write transition to next scene)
(DONE) (Write scene “Cathouse”)
(DONE) (Repurpose Corinthian code for Cathouse)
(DONE) (Write transition to Sex Engine)
(DONE) (Set up Sex Engine scene #2)
(DONE) (Draw avatar clothes for next two scenes)
(DONE) (Write transition to next scene)
(DONE) Write scene “Oceana”
(DONE) Repurpose Corinthian code for Oceana
(DONE) Write transition to Sex Engine
(DONE) Set up Sex Engine scene #3
(DONE) Draw avatar clothes for next scene
(DONE) Write transition to Dubai
(DONE) Incorporate extra content written by Dissonant Soundtrack, esclavage and Dracis
(DONE) Fix bugs reported since 1.2.1
(DONE) 1.3 Beta release to £5+ Patrons
(DONE) Polish & test
(DONE) 1.3 general release
Comments (37)
An ETA for the general 1.3 launch?
cr3mp13, Unofficially, my understanding is that the general release will be coming this Sunday.
I will continue to refresh every ten minutes until the release!
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Update: transition to Dubai written.
Nearly there! can't wait!!
Update: avatar clothes for next scene drawn.
Update: Sex Engine scene #3 set up.
Update: Oceana -> Sex Engine transition written.
Update: Oceana scene written.
Update: Oceana code working.
Yeah, I think this is the last big task. Just finished work and I'm going to get started, hoping to tick it off shortly. :-)
Hey Crush, you alright? No update to the list in a week.
I think he is fixing bugs from their tests of the previous parts.
TL;DR Despite the delays, I still like the project and will keep my pledge (such as it is), but I hope some lessons were learned. Take your time guys and watch out for those bugs. As I understand, you are building in new scenes (the clubs in Scotand) mid-way through the current storyline - so restarting (or loading an early save) is required. This is perfectly fine, since nobody will lose much at this stage (there was no grinding to get some stats up or anything like that), but that also means you'd get away with several such releases. So I would have tried for 2-3 smaler releases: one focused on the new engines (which we could see at work if we replay the events with the swedish guy in Dubai) and one or two with the nightclubs. So new tech separated as much as possible from new content - that would make tracing bugs a bit easier and the new tech would have been out there (under test) in the world longer.
As far as I did understand this matter, that is the plan fore the future. Shooting out a big update now will keep us busy, which gives time for bugfixes and small updates. In the best case will rise the attention high and generate more patreons.
Update: written transition to "Oceana".
Where is the update T-T
Update: avatar clothes drawn for next two scenes. One of these outfits is cool because it changes its state as the scene progresses – this is an evolution from the "pokies" code I wrote for 1.2.
Update: Sex Engine scene 2 set up and working.
Update: written transition to sex scene 2.
Hey everybody, sorry for making no progress over the last couple of days, I had a big work project dumped on me. I’ve got more meetings this afternoon, but I’ve freed up tomorrow and Friday for more “working from home” so will tick off many more tasks before Friday night.
esc and I are hard at work at some of the later tasks.
Any news on scene 2?
Update: written "Cathouse" and repurposed Corinthian code to work in "Cathouse".
Update: transition to next scene written. A transition could just be a few words, but in this case it was 5 passages with branching content. I'm "working from home" this afternoon, so I'll try and get a few more things ticked off the list before my GF starts demanding food and alcohol.
Update: avatar clothes for next two scenes drawn.
Might I recommend a separate/preview release with the finished scene? Even if it's going to be a regression in terms of content, we'll get a feel of the new technology behind the game and we'll be able to give you some early feedback...
I would stick to the plan and realese it altogether. Everything else might couse confusion and produce more work in the end. I am eager for new contend as well, but I do not mind waiting a bit longer to get more .
Update: Sex Engine scene #1 set up and working.
Update: transition to Sex Engine written.
GO CRUSH GO! GO CRUSH GO! You can do this mate!!
The "Corinthian" code is now being playtested and improved upon by Dissonant Soundtrack and esclavage. Aiming to make some serious progress on the list over the next few days. You guys will be able to play 1.3 soon, I promise!
Update: getting there on the Corinthian code. I'm having difficulties with one tricky bit of code, but I'm sure I'll figure it out with fresh eyes in the morning. I hope to finish Corinthian tomorrow, then storm through the remaining tasks.
excited to see what you got in store for us :)
Damn didn't realize how big of an update this was going to be. Sounds awesome.
I'm really excited about it. :-) Working on item #1 now, which is the biggest remaining task.