VN Others Finding Color in the Ashes [Alpha v1.21] [MooncatcherStudios]

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domayz

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And what a post haha.

Thanks for that, some of those things are already on the way, or in some cases, are referencing temporary things that will get fixed in time. But I'll respond to a few of the items which stand out:

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3. Spending time with lucy does more than increase stats. It effects her fracture and mood.
5. Good idea!

2nd Section:
1. More scenes coming.
2.Can do.
3.On it's way.
4.Art isn't finished yet, expect more revisions over time.

3rd Section:
1. Any magic cast by lucy increases her fracturing.
2. Dodge balance is WIP. it's quite powerful now, but I'm not done with enemy types / status effects.

4th Section:
Regarding seasons, I have very specific plans for how these work. Each season will have very different gameplay. Your suggestions are good ones though! But the seasons will have more than weather changes.

Everything else:
Some of that already planned, and thanks for the suggestions on the rest. I really appreciate you taking the time to write that all out!
My opinion (section 1 of part 3) is that in the game you have 3 types of defenses: default blocking, against magic attack and against 'fracturing attack'. If the skill 'Mana Dart' is a fracturing attack then it is quite weak compared to the other two(since the skill is described as magic attack that's why i ask this).

Overall in terms of combat, MC is 'doing everything, no support needed' and Lucy and Scout have little chance to fighting :( .
 

Soulcatch

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My opinion (section 1 of part 3) is that in the game you have 3 types of defenses: default blocking, against magic attack and against 'fracturing attack'. If the skill 'Mana Dart' is a fracturing attack then it is quite weak compared to the other two(since the skill is described as magic attack that's why i ask this).

Overall in terms of combat, MC is 'doing everything, no support needed' and Lucy and Scout have little chance to fighting :( .
I see the confusion. There are no attacks that cause fracturing as a damage type in the game yet. There will be later on. Her mana dart is a very simple magic attack meant to offer support in >early< fights.

Lucy is going to get access to her bigger spells later on.
 
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Soulcatch

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oh I also would like pubic hair, that's a good suggestion
This is going to sound silly, but the early builds of the game included a chromatic aberration effect - I wanted to give the impression that color was kinda still clinging to the world but only just barely. The player response to the effect was overwhelmingly negative, and in one case, a player reported it actually caused them pain because of an eye condition! obviously it had to go. I bring this up, because when i added some simple scratchy lines for things like pubic hair or other small details, it looked absolutely horrible with the chromatic abb. effect.

I simply haven't gone back and done another pass on the art yet, but almost all of the sex scenes are still waiting for polish in one way or another. All I can say is be patient, I will be improving these things all the way up to release.
 
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domayz

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This is going to sound silly, but the early builds of the game included a chromatic aberration effect - I wanted to give the impression that color was kinda still clinging to the world but only just barely. The player response to the effect was overwhelmingly negative, and in one case, a player reported it actually caused them pain because of an eye condition! obviously it had to go. I bring this up, because when i added some simple scratchy lines for things like pubic hair or other small details, it looked absolutely horrible with the chromatic abb. effect.

I simply haven't gone back and done another pass on the art yet, but almost all of the sex scenes are still waiting for polish in one way or another. All I can say is be patient, I will be improving these things all the way up to release.
When I looked at the game's introduction images on the first page, my eyes were really tired because of the chromatic aberration effect. But when I got into the game, that feeling was gone.
 
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winceptor

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This is going to sound silly, but the early builds of the game included a chromatic aberration effect - I wanted to give the impression that color was kinda still clinging to the world but only just barely. The player response to the effect was overwhelmingly negative, and in one case, a player reported it actually caused them pain because of an eye condition! obviously it had to go. I bring this up, because when i added some simple scratchy lines for things like pubic hair or other small details, it looked absolutely horrible with the chromatic abb. effect.

I simply haven't gone back and done another pass on the art yet, but almost all of the sex scenes are still waiting for polish in one way or another. All I can say is be patient, I will be improving these things all the way up to release.
I recall the effect but completely forgot about it since i only tried to play after it was gone. But i agree, i did not like the effect either. My eyes have a condition where some colors get slightly distorted/blurred/unfocused and it kinda feels like chromatic. I prefer not experiencing it more than i have to already. Maybe you could still do something, but with different approach/effect? But offering "reduced effects" setting would still be good to have.
 

SgtCrise

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I enjoyed previous version of the game, but given that it actually ends and consists of mainly grinding it doesn't seem worth playing before release. Or at least some way to actually play in a sandbox without it aruptly ending - I didn't experience half the content that is in the patch notes on my first playthrough.
 

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I enjoyed previous version of the game, but given that it actually ends and consists of mainly grinding it doesn't seem worth playing before release. Or at least some way to actually play in a sandbox without it aruptly ending - I didn't experience half the content that is in the patch notes on my first playthrough.
I may have misunderstood what you mean, but the game never ends. You can technically play forever, but there arent any events that specifically show up in winter + spring in the current build, itll just recycle the events from the previous seasons.
 

SgtCrise

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I may have misunderstood what you mean, but the game never ends. You can technically play forever, but there arent any events that specifically show up in winter + spring in the current build, itll just recycle the events from the previous seasons.
That's weird, because I vividly remember the game ending for me, I think it was when it reached fall. Basically there was a message about this being all of the content and I got dumped into main menu. I guess I'll give it another spin. The fractioning effect is very interesting, both narratively and for sex.
 

winceptor

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That's weird, because I vividly remember the game ending for me, I think it was when it reached fall. Basically there was a message about this being all of the content and I got dumped into main menu. I guess I'll give it another spin. The fractioning effect is very interesting, both narratively and for sex.
Now that you mention, i think there is a misleading popup at some point about "this is all for now" but the game keeps going and still had progress, with new stuff and scenes. It was i think before seasons changed?
 
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That's weird, because I vividly remember the game ending for me, I think it was when it reached fall. Basically there was a message about this being all of the content and I got dumped into main menu. I guess I'll give it another spin. The fractioning effect is very interesting, both narratively and for sex.
It just means that, as far as the main storyline goes, you've reached all there is to see in the demo. But the game still has more content such as with the side characters the Scout and Ellie if you haven't seen those yet.
 
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DarkSky93

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please summon me when it's final ver.
Why wait when you can understand every aspect of the game with your playthroughs? and help understand what needs attention?
Soulcatch obviously has plans.

“It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If you take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale."
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winceptor

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I'd love an android version. I'm looking for more cozy android games with management.
Its possible to play on phone, but it crashes during intro. You need a save that is past introduction (or you can play it on pc and then copy over). Not the best solution, but technically works and that is how i played.
 

winceptor

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Actually, i just tried the latest version 121 and it ran without issues past the intro part using Winlator 7.1.5 glibc with latest plugins. I tweaked a lot of settings for my phone, but its probably mostly improving performance. It should work with defaults.
 
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RayBar

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Soulcatch Hey king,I just hopped on v1.3 and did a new start. Is there a way to get scout to feed on us yet? I did tell her to feed on us in her second event and even tried exhausting her blood pool during night patrol,but there still hasn't been any event/cg/mention of her feeding on us yet:unsure:.
 

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Soulcatch Hey king,I just hopped on v1.3 and did a new start. Is there a way to get scout to feed on us yet? I did tell her to feed on us in her second event and even tried exhausting her blood pool during night patrol,but there still hasn't been any event/cg/mention of her feeding on us yet:unsure:.
Any time you flirt with her and get one of the sex scenes, youll notice you lose a chunk of HP. She's feeding on you in those scenes. It's not stated explicitly anywhere (yet). A few characters (Ellie + Lucy) will mention something being off about Scout, and the dialog when interacting with her focuses on having trouble remembering interactions with her - there is a reason the player doesn't remember being fed on.

I've also got some new blood vial items coded and put into the game, but no way to obtain them at the moment, but they will be there soon. Probably in a hotfix in the new few days.

Next update is going to be a big focus on Scout + Ellie, and hopefully fix a lot of the rough edges around their interactions now that I've got most of fall working correctly. After that, it'll be a little more fall content + events, and then I'll get started on winter + the next companions.
 
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Any time you flirt with her and get one of the sex scenes, youll notice you lose a chunk of HP. She's feeding on you in those scenes. It's not stated explicitly anywhere (yet). A few characters (Ellie + Lucy) will mention something being off about Scout, and the dialog when interacting with her focuses on having trouble remembering interactions with her - there is a reason the player doesn't remember being fed on.

I've also got some new blood vial items coded and put into the game, but no way to obtain them at the moment, but they will be there soon. Probably in a hotfix in the new few days.

Next update is going to be a big focus on Scout + Ellie, and hopefully fix a lot of the rough edges around their interactions now that I've got most of fall working correctly. After that, it'll be a little more fall content + events, and then I'll get started on winter + the next companions.
Thanks for the quick reply bro, also you have done absolutely phenomenal work so far(y) The new character art for our companions and army folks(especially riflemen and sappers) is beautiful af, I especially adore the one with our companions sitting around the table,hopefully dryad gets to join someday:giggle:.

Hopefully,someday we get a scene revolving around her drinking our blood and not making us forget about it afterwards xD I absolutely love her design from her smug look in the companions tab to her bloodbornesque battle art during night patrols.
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Thanks for the quick reply bro, also you have done absolutely phenomenal work so far(y) The new character art for our companions and army folks(especially riflemen and sappers) is beautiful af, I especially adore the one with our companions sitting around the table,hopefully dryad gets to join someday:giggle:.

Hopefully,someday we get a scene revolving around her drinking our blood and not making us forget about it afterwards xD I absolutely love her design from her smug look in the companions tab to her bloodbornesque battle art during night patrols.
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Thanks, glad you enjoy the new content!
Dryad + 2 other companions are being worked on. I want to get scout + ellie a little more finished before jumping in to them though (also they are intended to show up a little later in the story anyways, so less of a rush for them).

There will be more scenes / events with Scout for sure, including a more overt depiction of her vampirism. Things are still moving at a good pace, so you shouldn't have to wait too much longer.
 
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