Dev Log September #1

DevLog September #1 | TAE 0.07 Development Progress

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• Afternoon story segment

• Combat system

• New quest system

• Backend logic & code refactoring

• UI/UX redesign

• Improved Emotion Control and Curse of lust minigame.

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• Story & Encounter Updates:

  • Narrative implemented up to the lunch break and afternoon events.

  • Enemy Card menu unlocked.

  • Battle selection made available (defeat guaranteed under current base stats).
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• Combat system
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• New quest system

Quest tracking and objective navigation system (designed to keep narrative routes focused by preventing missed quest deadlines).

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• Backend logic & code refactoring

  VIP System for minigame changed to
  +7 bonus to base STR, AGI, and INT per VIP tier.

• Improved Emotion Control and Curse of lust minigame.
  
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  1. Strength (STR)

  Emotion Control (Miss Absorption Shields):

  Below 30: 0 Shields

  30 to 59: 1 Shield

  60 and above: 2 Shields

  Curse of Lust (Ammo Capacity):

  Below 25: 2 Shots (Hard: 0 errors allowed)

  25 to 49: 3 Shots (Standard baseline)

  50 to 74: 4 Shots

  75 to 98: 5 Shots

  99 and above: 6 Shots (Maximum)

  2. Agility (AGI)

  Emotion Control: Expands the hit collision buffer (wider timing window).

  Curse of Lust: Reduces target movement speed.

  3. Intelligence (INT)

  Emotion Control: Slows ring convergence rate (extends reaction time).

  Curse of Lust: Expands target scale and center hitbox.

  4. VIP Level

  Grants a flat +7 bonus to base STR, AGI, and INT per VIP tier.

• Full calculation formulas provided here

• Improved UI and System

LP Shop

MC Status Screen

VIP

ATM

NPC Screen

The rework for Reina's scene is now complete.

New UI Theme

Complete backend architecture overhaul.

• "Status calculation engine and various unshowcased core systems."

• "Additional screens and unrevealed v0.07 features."
  
  Development Progress Update (AI Summary)

1. New Gameplay Systems

• Turn-based Battle System:

  • Fully implemented turn-based combat with dynamic calculations for Health Points (HP), Action Points (AP), and enemy Rage Gauges.

  • Integrated commands for Attack, Guard, in-battle consumable items, and special skills (such as restoration abilities and psychological emotion-based attacks).

  • Dynamic visual combat effects (Slash, Punch, Dodge, Guard, and Asmodeus Eye triggers).

• Dynamic Quest System:

  • Multi-step objective tracking paired with a comprehensive quest log.

  • Real-time and location-gated triggers (e.g., meeting Teacher Ozawa in the faculty room before homeroom between 07:50 – 08:10, or visiting the infirmary before noon).

  • Narrative questlines, including Azusa's convenience store theft investigation and collaborative missions with Yui.

• Arcade Hub & Minigames:

  • TAE Arcade Hub: A centralized arcade terminal allowing direct selection of minigames for rewards and high scores.

  • TAE Core Crush (Match-3): An 8x8 grid swapping elemental and combat icons with cascading combo systems.

  • Onet Connect: A 6x10 board challenge matching corresponding tiles using paths with no more than two turns.

  • Warmup & Rhythm Workout: A vertical-bar rhythm minigame located in the gym, featuring real-time Injury Risk calculations and full-screen critical visual alerts.

• School Exploration & 4-Direction Roam:

  • First-person four-directional school exploration (North, South, East, West).

  • Point-and-click interaction nodes with dynamic environmental shifts tied to the school timetable.

• Skills, Inventory, and Character Progression:

  • Substantial additions to usable items, combat gear, and collectibles (expanding code volume by over 70 KB).

  • Expanded skill trees with passive and active perks linked directly to combat performance.

2. New Screens & Modern Dark UI

• Battle Interface:

  • 1080p combat display featuring dedicated command action decks, vital stat gauges for player and target, and quick-access submenus for items and skills.

• Quest Journal & Rewards Vault:

  • Mission completion overlays detailing acquired rewards categorized by relationship gains, currency, and inventory items.

  • Designated quest target markers for featured characters.

• Arcade Selector:

  • Sci-fi-themed arcade terminal interface rendered in crisp high resolution.

• Dark Neumorphic UI Design:

  • Complete interface redesign incorporating inset tactile buttons, character stat cards, and glassy equipment slots—fully optimized for mobile touch targets and desktop clarity.

3. New Graphics, Cutscenes & Animations

• Major Narrative Cutscenes:

  • Old Gym Event: Over 209 total CG frames and sequence stills added.

  • Yui School Event: 105 total event assets, including 22 high-resolution animation clips (.webm) and multiple episodic CG stills (.webp).

  • Bad End Route: 23 dedicated cinematic illustrations and animation sequences for the Old Gym fail state.

• Character & Combat Animations:

  • 50-frame complete animation sequence for Enemy 3 (Idle Stance, Attack 1, and Attack 2).

  • 10-frame custom sequence for the sit-up training minigame with Haruka-sensei.

• New Roaming Backgrounds:

  • 10 core roaming environments added: School 1F, School 2F, Library, Cafeteria, Main Gym, Old Gym, Swimming Pool, and Restrooms.

• UI Graphics & Status Icons:

  • 85 dark-theme and neumorphic interface elements (framing panels, illuminated button trims, view switchers).

  • Comprehensive status icon set for combat and player vitals (HP, AP, Shield, Flame, Dash, Heal, Slash, Lust, Money, Hunger).

4. Expanded Dialogue & Narrative Routes

• Significantly expanded interaction scripts, dialogue trees, and narrative branches for core characters (including Haruka-sensei, Ozawa-sensei, Azusa, and Yui), increasing character data size from 197 KB to 395 KB.

• Relationship progression logic directly intertwined with quest choices, daily schedules, and exploration outcomes.

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