Hi all,
A quick update so you all know what is happening with the game right now:
I decided to call the latest version (Which is now live for Patreon BETA testers) V0.8.7.5 and not V0.8.8.0. The reason for this is the bad news part you could see a snippet of on the Patreon page. I had to kill 2 parts in order to release the game today. Those two parts are big and require a lot of work. I've done much of it, but it still needs more work and therefore I removed them and parked them for the next update V0.8.8.0.
Removed:
1) The continuation of the stripper job
2) The additional dance job at the club.
The following has made the BETA, but is subject to change:
- The alarm has been added to the game! Lizzy can now buy an alarm clock from the MediaMarkt. The implementation was a nightmare and the code even worse, but finally I got it working the way I want it too. It was a HUGE piece of work (been working on it for months on and off to get it right) for only something 'small' to add to the game. I guess you'll hate me for spending the time on this and not on more lewd stuff, but hey, I need to enjoy adding stuff to the game as well and I thoroughly enjoyed figuring out the code. So what does it do?
1) If she doesn't set an alarm, she will sleep in her bed like normal and wake up like normal; at set times depending on each bed (Starting bed = 09:00h, Best bed = 07:00h). So nothing changed there. Only thing that has changed is that the game now checks if Lizzy has slept enough. If Lizzy goes to bed at 5 in the morning and wakes up at 8 in the morning, she will no longer receive the complete energy bonus from a night sleep. In stead it will be reduced. So it is important for her to get enough sleep.
2) If she sets an alarm, she has 2 options. Either to always use it, or only to use it during working days. She can chose the setting in the alarm setup or in her diary page. Just as above the game will check if Lizzy had enough sleep or not. So don't expect to only sleep an hour a night or something like that as Lizzy will need enough energy of course for her 'activities'.
- The Beach and all related passages have been reworked and are now ready for the Pregnancy update that will come in the future. One step at the time.
What has changed? Well, a lot! To be able to see/do/participate in all actions however, Lizzy needs a bikini, sunscreen and a towel as well as the sandals and glasses. Actions/Possibilities unlock depending on which of those items she has or hasn't got in her inventory. Furthermore, most (if not all) events were either changed, updated or received additional options/choices. Some functionality was changed as well, just like the park, Lizzy can now lie on the beach and do stuff on her towel. Lastly, many, many new events were added, some good, some bad, some ugly. Additionally the beach party has changed as well. It is now a proper place which Lizzy can explore like any other place. Events here have seen updates as well and several have been added too, including a nice bonfire. The beach is starting to come alive and as you may notice once you start discovering all events, I've tried to make it more 're-visitable' and give it more purpose other than just a random place. More to follow and to be added soon.
- Faoud and his men now may try and harass Lizzy in the park when she sits down on a bench. Also changed the functionality a little making sure no menu pops up when Lizzy is approached so that there is no way out and that she has to submit to Faoud and his men.
- The mall has opened the 3rd floor and two new stores have recently opened their doors. More stores will open in the future.
- The local shop now sells a piggy bank which Lizzy can use to tuck away some of her money if she wants to.
- The dishes can now only be done between 15h and 23h.
- Many and I do mean many improvements in the background to simplify code and/or passages.
- Check out the diary page for some new info on every character Lizzy meets in the game.
The new addition will show you Lizzy's thoughts on the people she meets as well as a Relationship number. This way she can track the progress of her relationships a little better.
So far the following people have had their diary page updated: James, Bibi, Faoud, Madiba & Summer. Over time the other ones will be updated too. Yes a few new people are introduced in this update; especially Madiba is an interesting character. Summer is only a one time meet and greet this time.
Apart from the above there are also some bugfixes.
A screenshot below to make you understand what the diary page sort of looks like.
Kind regards
BurningSun
