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Yup, looks like I got placed back into weaboo quarantine. Oh well, maybe it fits here better anyways.
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Yup, looks like I got placed back into weaboo quarantine. Oh well, maybe it fits here better anyways.
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No idea. I would say probably before the end of the year for a 1.0 launch, but that's highly speculative.
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Wishlisted on Steam.
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Upcoming May update for Steam and Itch.io
The update coming at the end of this month will revolve around adding overworld content, new weapons, armor, enemies and new skills.
Here’s a quick look at what’s going to be in the May update:
New Hosting contracts
A new type of contract available in the overworld, players are tasked with entertaining a VIP for one of MoonFall’s factions. Running a Guild Hall is never easy, and anything can happen. From being involved in attempted assassinations to getting invited to the odd orgy, it’s your job to make sure the VIP has a good time.
And presumably leave your Guild Hall alive.
New Faction-specific Contracts
Once you reach a certain point in a faction quest chain (usually pretty early on), that faction’s overworld HQ will open Faction-specific Contracts for you.
Faction-specific Contracts allow you to earn more Credits, Esteem and faction reputation than regular or hosting contracts, but are generally more difficult to complete.
There is a short planning phase where players can try to even their odds by spending resources, and then an execution phase where the player determines what types of tactics they will use. The method of execution will result in bonuses depending on the type of enemy they face. For example, more cautious tactics generally work better against better-trained mercenaries, whereas shock and awe are effective against low-level street thugs.
New Items!
Almost all existing items have been rebalanced and modified.
I have also expanded the game’s gun shop from just selling a few items to a much wider array of weapons, armor and mods. Most weapons will give your character a new skill reflective of the weapon’s class. For example, submachine guns will give the Running Cover skill, which increases your move points and make you slightly harder to hit.
I will continue adding new equipment and augmentations throughout development, so the current roster of items is only the tip of the iceberg.
New location - Pike’s Library
Added a new mysterious location on the overworld map that will appear once the player reaches 20 Esteem. It’s a bit of a mysterious place with more functions that will be unlocked as dev continues. As its name suggests, the Library will be a source of world lore once that gets added to the game.
As always, the new content patch will probably introduce a new batch of bugs and will not be terribly well-balanced (for combat). The full changelog will be available when the update releases.
The update coming at the end of this month will revolve around adding overworld content, new weapons, armor, enemies and new skills.
Here’s a quick look at what’s going to be in the May update:
New Hosting contracts
A new type of contract available in the overworld, players are tasked with entertaining a VIP for one of MoonFall’s factions. Running a Guild Hall is never easy, and anything can happen. From being involved in attempted assassinations to getting invited to the odd orgy, it’s your job to make sure the VIP has a good time.
And presumably leave your Guild Hall alive.
New Faction-specific Contracts
Once you reach a certain point in a faction quest chain (usually pretty early on), that faction’s overworld HQ will open Faction-specific Contracts for you.
Faction-specific Contracts allow you to earn more Credits, Esteem and faction reputation than regular or hosting contracts, but are generally more difficult to complete.
There is a short planning phase where players can try to even their odds by spending resources, and then an execution phase where the player determines what types of tactics they will use. The method of execution will result in bonuses depending on the type of enemy they face. For example, more cautious tactics generally work better against better-trained mercenaries, whereas shock and awe are effective against low-level street thugs.
- Stormbreakers - Bodyguard contracts
- Iron Cartel - Heist contracts
- Old Watch - Bounty contracts
- Travelers Mandate - Monster Hunt Contracts
New Items!
Almost all existing items have been rebalanced and modified.
I have also expanded the game’s gun shop from just selling a few items to a much wider array of weapons, armor and mods. Most weapons will give your character a new skill reflective of the weapon’s class. For example, submachine guns will give the Running Cover skill, which increases your move points and make you slightly harder to hit.
- New gun categories include pistols, smgs, flechette guns, rifles, assault rifles, SMART guns, and more!
- New melee categories include knives, swords, axes, polearms, hammers and more.
- Added channels - weapons that only Shapers can use.
- Additionally, shields have been added to the game.
- New armor is also available. Light armor will increase your move points while heavy armor will lower it (but provide much better protection).
- Mods can now be purchased, allowing you to add attachments to guns, melee weapons and armor.
- Lastly, I have added three body augmentations to Golgo’s Shop.
I will continue adding new equipment and augmentations throughout development, so the current roster of items is only the tip of the iceberg.
New location - Pike’s Library
Added a new mysterious location on the overworld map that will appear once the player reaches 20 Esteem. It’s a bit of a mysterious place with more functions that will be unlocked as dev continues. As its name suggests, the Library will be a source of world lore once that gets added to the game.
As always, the new content patch will probably introduce a new batch of bugs and will not be terribly well-balanced (for combat). The full changelog will be available when the update releases.
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It is where you belong! At least Japanese games have the excuse of being Japanese. YOU have no excuse, weeaboo!
Tyranicon
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Yeah, guilty.
c u in da ballpit ashren
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So I'm curious. Was all the work worth it, to release a game as a solo indie dev?
Tyranicon
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Depends. Financially no, as I would've made loads more money at my day job.
But hey, I'm paying the bills and doing alright basically making low-grade porn. As a creative venture, I find it highly satisfying and this is where I want to be.
c u in da ballpit ashren
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Proud of you brah. Hopefully I make it there.
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New update
Full changelog as follows below.
Over 50 (!) new animations
This is a tremendous amount of work, but I was able to add over 50 new sex animations into the game (although some are just variations of faces).
At the start of dev I had planned on staying just with the pixel-art due to time constraints (new animations are a lot of work, sometimes the majority of work for adult games). However, due to the large demand for line-art animations, I decided to add some as a bonus, and will be continuing to add them depending on reception.
For those of you who prefer the pixel-art animations, don’t worry, those are not going anywhere. My plan moving forward is to keep the pixel-art animations as essentially the “story mode” of sexual encounters, while the new line-art animations will be “free mode.”
Most or all romanceable characters will have at least one “story-mode” scene that serves as the player’s first sexual encounter with them. After that, the new line-art animations will be unlocked.
Scenes added in this upcoming update:
For Kore, Kaywin, Thassia
Hatsuo
(Keep in mind that Kaywin is hetrosexual, so she will continue to turn down female PCs. Everyone else in this update is bisexual.)
What’s different in the new animations?
Well, you’ll soon find out, but if you’ve played a sex/h-game before, you won’t be surprised. Unlike the pixel-art animations, the new animations are a notable detour from the current art style, and to aid in speed (so these updates don’t take months) they will be in black and white with some other minor shortcuts. With that being said, I’d like to thank TORii, a self-taught animator, for providing the new sets. Please let us know what you think of the animations so we can better our craft.
You can access the new animations/Free Mode by having completed at least one story sexual encounter with that companion, and also being able to take them up to a room (so after the initial series of quests).
Lore books
Those who played my last game may be surprised by the lack of lore books and other documentation, but that is coming to a close. I am adding a new care package in the player’s room at the guild hall that will shed some more light on the Guild as well as the city’s other prominent factions. Another basic lore package can be found at Pike's Library, an overworld location that opens up once the player has reached 20 Esteem. Talking to Pike a second time will unlock a "books" option.
In future updates, lore books will be purchasable at Pike’s Library.
Books can be read in your "Journal" in the main menu.
Television
I’m also adding in a television that the player can interact with to learn more of the world and MoonFall. Just to help with immersion. One has been added to the player's room, and one in the garage.
The television is mostly text (I wish I had the money to commission GTA-style cartoons, that would be wonderful), and will give the player some "current events" background. Once we move into Act II, the player's actions may alter what is reported on the news.
New Steam trading cards
We've finally added a smattering of trading cards, as I know some of you have been asking for them since the beginning of dev. Will think about adding more as development continues.
Expanded player's private room and Diana's room
Mostly to fit the television and a few other things. Added an option to wash up in your bathroom (hard to see in isometric mode).
Bugfixes
Due to a technical issue, I had to revert most of my bugfixes for this update, but look for a patch soon.
Full changelog as follows below.
Over 50 (!) new animations
This is a tremendous amount of work, but I was able to add over 50 new sex animations into the game (although some are just variations of faces).
At the start of dev I had planned on staying just with the pixel-art due to time constraints (new animations are a lot of work, sometimes the majority of work for adult games). However, due to the large demand for line-art animations, I decided to add some as a bonus, and will be continuing to add them depending on reception.
For those of you who prefer the pixel-art animations, don’t worry, those are not going anywhere. My plan moving forward is to keep the pixel-art animations as essentially the “story mode” of sexual encounters, while the new line-art animations will be “free mode.”
Most or all romanceable characters will have at least one “story-mode” scene that serves as the player’s first sexual encounter with them. After that, the new line-art animations will be unlocked.
Scenes added in this upcoming update:
For Kore, Kaywin, Thassia
- Giving Handjob x3 (Male PC only)
- Giving Blowjob x4 (Male PC only)
- Doggy x4
- Missionary x4
- Receiving Oral x3
- Side by side x4
- Titfuck x 4 (Male PC only)
Hatsuo
- Receiving Oral x4
- Lap sex x4
- Giving Oral x 3 (Female PC only, for now)
(Keep in mind that Kaywin is hetrosexual, so she will continue to turn down female PCs. Everyone else in this update is bisexual.)
What’s different in the new animations?
Well, you’ll soon find out, but if you’ve played a sex/h-game before, you won’t be surprised. Unlike the pixel-art animations, the new animations are a notable detour from the current art style, and to aid in speed (so these updates don’t take months) they will be in black and white with some other minor shortcuts. With that being said, I’d like to thank TORii, a self-taught animator, for providing the new sets. Please let us know what you think of the animations so we can better our craft.
You can access the new animations/Free Mode by having completed at least one story sexual encounter with that companion, and also being able to take them up to a room (so after the initial series of quests).
Lore books
Those who played my last game may be surprised by the lack of lore books and other documentation, but that is coming to a close. I am adding a new care package in the player’s room at the guild hall that will shed some more light on the Guild as well as the city’s other prominent factions. Another basic lore package can be found at Pike's Library, an overworld location that opens up once the player has reached 20 Esteem. Talking to Pike a second time will unlock a "books" option.
In future updates, lore books will be purchasable at Pike’s Library.
Books can be read in your "Journal" in the main menu.
Television
I’m also adding in a television that the player can interact with to learn more of the world and MoonFall. Just to help with immersion. One has been added to the player's room, and one in the garage.
The television is mostly text (I wish I had the money to commission GTA-style cartoons, that would be wonderful), and will give the player some "current events" background. Once we move into Act II, the player's actions may alter what is reported on the news.
New Steam trading cards
We've finally added a smattering of trading cards, as I know some of you have been asking for them since the beginning of dev. Will think about adding more as development continues.
Expanded player's private room and Diana's room
Mostly to fit the television and a few other things. Added an option to wash up in your bathroom (hard to see in isometric mode).
Bugfixes
Due to a technical issue, I had to revert most of my bugfixes for this update, but look for a patch soon.
Tyranicon
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Something codexers might find funny, I was trying to write up a complete features list and I gave up somewhere on page 2.
Also the upcoming relationship mechanic has ballooned to a fully reworked dialogue system for companions. Update will be live in a few days.
Also the upcoming relationship mechanic has ballooned to a fully reworked dialogue system for companions. Update will be live in a few days.
Tavernking
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No chance of a mac or linux port? Wishlisted anyway.
Tyranicon
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Probably not linux as I believe the game works with Proton normally (and I have no experience building in linux). There's an above zero chance for a mac port, although historically it hasn't been worth the effort (mac users comprise less than 1% of total users) and most mac gamers use emulators.
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Version 0.20.1 is now live on Steam and soon, everywhere else.
As usual, the update ended up being bigger than I expected. In addition to new quests, new music and some bugfixes, the star of this update will be the new relationship mechanic.
At least, it started out as a relationship mechanic, but I eventually rebuilt companion dialogue altogether. The new framework, while a bit complex, is robust and introduces new features, such as being able to gauge companion trust, how many times you’ve had sex with that companion, and the new relationship options. Additionally, lots of new greeting dialogue have been added depending on whether you’re in a relationship or not.
I intend on adding much more to the dialogue system to make it more realistic and immersive. I think by the game’s full launch, it will probably be one of the most detailed dialogue systems in gaming, at least for something that is not AI-driven.
The relationship system itself is also fairly easy to understand. All companions will be available for a relationship once the player has sex with them at least once, and reaches a certain trust level (different depending on the companion). This excludes Diana, Zafra and Jasen for now as their romance paths will be added to the game next month.
Just like real life, if your relationship ends up in flames, expect that companion to act differently towards you.
More on relationships in the full log below.
Full changelog:
Bug fixes:
New music
Added several new synth tracks to the game, increasing the total number of background exploration music to 29 tracks, and battle music to 34!
The Bloody Hawk 4th quest
Shrike has gathered some additional clues, including a fresh lead on the Hawk. Meet new characters and (depending on your choices) an old one as well.
Iron and Velvet 4th quest
Iron Gregarion has another task for you: stealing the Seafoam Throne from another syndicate.
Amy Seagrave 2nd quest
You are cordially invited to Seagrave's posh penthouse, and as expected, she has a favor to ask.
Relationships
A true relationship mechanic is something I've been working on for some time now and I'm sure that many people will be happy that it's finally coming to the game. For now, the mechanic only deals with your 9 companions. After successfully romancing a companion (usually indicated by having sex with them) and reaching a certain trust level, there'll be a dialogue option to choose what type of relationship you want to enter with them. There will be three options, and not all companions will have access to all three: Closed/Exclusive, Open, and Harem.
Closed relationships:
Standard, monogamous relationship. Some companions (Zafra, Diana, Jasen) will only agree to this type of relationship. If you have sex with another character, and your current partner finds out about it, they'll likely break up with you the next time you talk to them. A warning will be triggered beforehand. Closed relationships are available to all companions.
Open relationships:
In an open relationship, the player is able to pursue other characters, and so is your partner. Some characters, such as Thassia, will prefer this as they as still very much active as a courtesan. Having sex with other characters will not be considered cheating and you can have more than one open relationship.
Harem:
The harem option is a one-sided open relationship. The player can pursue other characters, but your partners will not.
Breaking up: You can leave your partner at any time, although breaking up will incur a large trust penalty.
Cheating: Having sex with other characters while in a closed relationship may lead to a break up and also a very large trust penalty.
Changing relationship type: With some companions, you will have the option to change the type of relationship you have, such as going from open to closed.
As usual, the update ended up being bigger than I expected. In addition to new quests, new music and some bugfixes, the star of this update will be the new relationship mechanic.
At least, it started out as a relationship mechanic, but I eventually rebuilt companion dialogue altogether. The new framework, while a bit complex, is robust and introduces new features, such as being able to gauge companion trust, how many times you’ve had sex with that companion, and the new relationship options. Additionally, lots of new greeting dialogue have been added depending on whether you’re in a relationship or not.
I intend on adding much more to the dialogue system to make it more realistic and immersive. I think by the game’s full launch, it will probably be one of the most detailed dialogue systems in gaming, at least for something that is not AI-driven.
The relationship system itself is also fairly easy to understand. All companions will be available for a relationship once the player has sex with them at least once, and reaches a certain trust level (different depending on the companion). This excludes Diana, Zafra and Jasen for now as their romance paths will be added to the game next month.
Just like real life, if your relationship ends up in flames, expect that companion to act differently towards you.
More on relationships in the full log below.
Full changelog:
Bug fixes:
- Hatsuo dialogue bug
- Jasen trust level 6 dialogue bug
- Cellerdown NPC dialogue typos
- Dockside NPC dialogue typos
- Gregarion dialogue typo
- Optimized some maps for better performance
New music
Added several new synth tracks to the game, increasing the total number of background exploration music to 29 tracks, and battle music to 34!
The Bloody Hawk 4th quest
Shrike has gathered some additional clues, including a fresh lead on the Hawk. Meet new characters and (depending on your choices) an old one as well.
Iron and Velvet 4th quest
Iron Gregarion has another task for you: stealing the Seafoam Throne from another syndicate.
Amy Seagrave 2nd quest
You are cordially invited to Seagrave's posh penthouse, and as expected, she has a favor to ask.
Relationships
A true relationship mechanic is something I've been working on for some time now and I'm sure that many people will be happy that it's finally coming to the game. For now, the mechanic only deals with your 9 companions. After successfully romancing a companion (usually indicated by having sex with them) and reaching a certain trust level, there'll be a dialogue option to choose what type of relationship you want to enter with them. There will be three options, and not all companions will have access to all three: Closed/Exclusive, Open, and Harem.
Closed relationships:
Standard, monogamous relationship. Some companions (Zafra, Diana, Jasen) will only agree to this type of relationship. If you have sex with another character, and your current partner finds out about it, they'll likely break up with you the next time you talk to them. A warning will be triggered beforehand. Closed relationships are available to all companions.
Open relationships:
In an open relationship, the player is able to pursue other characters, and so is your partner. Some characters, such as Thassia, will prefer this as they as still very much active as a courtesan. Having sex with other characters will not be considered cheating and you can have more than one open relationship.
Harem:
The harem option is a one-sided open relationship. The player can pursue other characters, but your partners will not.
Breaking up: You can leave your partner at any time, although breaking up will incur a large trust penalty.
Cheating: Having sex with other characters while in a closed relationship may lead to a break up and also a very large trust penalty.
Changing relationship type: With some companions, you will have the option to change the type of relationship you have, such as going from open to closed.
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I don't think I've seen many porn games cover this, usually it just defaults to open or harem situations.
I like it, it's pretty interesting. It also encourages repeat playthroughs, always a plus, as well as interesting scenarios like a character actually being your ex and you going through this relationship.
I like it, it's pretty interesting. It also encourages repeat playthroughs, always a plus, as well as interesting scenarios like a character actually being your ex and you going through this relationship.
Tyranicon
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I think when this project's done, it can rightly claim to be one of the most complex and content-heavy adult games out there. I don't mind, I've never shied away from a challenge.
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For a porn-friendly game, you're dealing with adult topics way more than most other games of the industry, funnily enough.
There's the standard harem option, but I doubt the girls will become mindless drones that let you do whatever and ignore them, as anime rules say.
There's the standard harem option, but I doubt the girls will become mindless drones that let you do whatever and ignore them, as anime rules say.
Announcement: Upgrading to 3D!
Hi everyone!
I will be changing Free Mode sex scenes from animated lineart to 3D! Only Free Mode will be affected (and existing bugs will be patched too).
One of the biggest reasons I decided to release Memoirs into Early Access was to get player feedback as development continues. One thing I’ve seen consistently was a demand for sex scenes beyond just pixel animations. I’ve been experimenting with animated black and white line art, but I wasn’t entirely pleased with that approach, and players weren’t either.
So my animator and I went back to the drawing board and we decided to tackle 3D animation. The results blew us away, and we hope that our players will be equally pleased. This upgrade will put the adult content in this game on par with much bigger projects. It goes without saying that it involves a monumental investment in time, effort and probably finances as well.
But I did set out to make the best adult RPG I could, and this brings Memoirs one step closer to that goal.
The challenge in converting characters from their 2D anime-esque art to lifelike 3D is more than just staying faithful to appearances, but also capturing the personality of the characters. I think my animator TORii has done a great job in that regard. I will also be putting out a new, revised roadmap soon, as I expect working on 3D to take some time.
Below are some NSFW screenshots: they're pretty detailed, so open them in a new tab if you'd like. Consider everything to be in a preliminary testing phase. Please leave your thoughts or suggestions
See the rest of the screenshots at https://steamcommunity.com/games/1177380/announcements/detail/2960542919456001276
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I'll be frank, that's a godawful decision, and I hope that's a joke. I hate the 3D poser models that plague every sex game, and I'll have to ask for an option to disable images for the scenes moving forward.
Or being able to skip sex scenes, anything so I don't have to see terrible barbie and ken dolls.
Or being able to skip sex scenes, anything so I don't have to see terrible barbie and ken dolls.
I'm reluctantly inclined to agree. Good 2D line art has so much more style and character and we've seen those 3D Poser models a million times before. Luckily (?) the 3D scenes will only be in "Free Mode" and presumably we will still have the original art style for scenes in the main game.
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Yeah, I'll admit that the reason I've avoided 3D for as long as I did was because there was a certain uncanny valley feel to most models. That seems to have lessened as the technology got better, so it's something I'm looking into now.
But yeah, it's just a Free Mode thing, which was a bonus feature anyways. Won't affect the game otherwise.
But yeah, it's just a Free Mode thing, which was a bonus feature anyways. Won't affect the game otherwise.
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did you consider that its more about your sight getting worse due to frequent masturbation?
Tyranicon
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I mean, anything's possible. I've been told I have a pretty high libido, but then again, I'm a degenerate that makes porn games.
But the technology is progressing. Compare oldass models like (Mass Effect Andromeda vibes):
To something my animator whipped up:
It's mostly the eyes. As long as you stare directly in them, I find myself way less creeped out. It's pretty comparable to anything AAA studios are pumping out now.
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