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Desert Stalker 0.17.2
🕑 Added 2024-12-06 22:13:12 +0000 UTCHey everyone! So it begins once again. It has been a very busy few months, and here's the result:
A new extended story event for the mutants, multiple follow up events with Pepper, repeatable gym visits, repeatable visits from Savana and her boyfriend, Shani's repeatable sexy sparring scene and a bunch of reworked scenes.
Update on Future Release Schedule and Public Releases:
With the game now available on Steam and Itch.io as a one-time purchase, version 0.17 will be the final public release. This decision ensures compliance with platform rules and provides a fair deal to our supporters.
We are still releasing version 0.17 for free as promised. However, after its release, 0.17 will remain available as a free demo, while future updates will continue to roll out across all supported platforms.
As with past releases, future updates will first go through an early access period, becoming available to our Patreon and SS supporters in their respective tiers before eventually being updated on Steam and Itch.io.
This decision is not just about technical logistics but also reflects our deep gratitude for the incredible support you've shown over the years. (Can you believe it’s been four years?)
We wouldn’t be where we are today without your encouragement and generosity. Your early support allowed me to dedicate countless hours to this project and build a small but growing team. For that, I cannot thank you enough!
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You can find a detailed changelog below. I recommend turning the audio sliders on. When it comes to the animations, we will still have to update them in quality over the next few weeks. Also, the only scene I did not yet manage to rework despite all efforts was the market kidnapping. It will come soon later.
A huge thank you to all the beta testers that pointed out a good number of bugs and helped us make the game a bit more polished, but if you find any other issues feel free to DM me or reach out on Discord.
Have fun, and we hope you enjoy the update!
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Full version:
PC, Linux & Mac: Gofile (0.17.2)
Android: Gofile (0.17.2)
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Important note about the saves
The underlying code had too many changes to guarantee automatic save compatibility. For that reason, we have disabled the old saves. Beta saves are not recommended.
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0.17.1.2
Minor changes / Bugfixes
Fixed an issue with the gallery scenes having the same hint
Fixed an issue with the new car event triggering too early (should also resolve the incorrect jump within the event)
Fixed an issue with Kyra's trip to Adira being locked out if you visited her in the basement and told her to wait
Fixed an issue with the Codex screen not being draggable on PC/Mac
Fixed an incorrect jump in Emilia's introduction scene which would cause the game to continue to the next scene automatically.
Fixed an incorrect flag for some dialogue variation in Emilia's introduction
Fixed a flag not being set correctly during Nadia's market scene
Fixed a missing blocker for Shani's repeatable sparring session
Fixed a replay scene ("Foreign Affairs") that couldn't be unlocked in the gallery.
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0.17.1
New content:
Added the mutants bunker gym (repeatable)
Reworks:
* The reworks listed below are almost solely visual upgrades, not story changes
Added d3d (Emilia's introduction)
Added d5d (Shani meets the Queen)
Minor changes / Bugfixes:
Added a missing conversation with Red during d17a
Fix a missing flag that caused certain Ain events to be blocked
Added some missing renders throughout various scenes
Fixed a missing flag in Kyra's intro
Fixed an incorrect scene flow during Kyra's intro
Fixed a condition that caused some settlement events to trigger out of order
Fixed missing Emilia images in harem buttons
Fixed a missing blocker for Pepper's lab events
Fixed a missing blocker that caused the wrong variation of the new car event to be fired
Added missing icons assets in world map for tracked quests
Fixed a missing flag that could potentially lead to Fairy never being offered
Fixed a wrong content flag which caused certain interactions with Fairy to be disabled
Fixed a long-standing issue with some screens that could cause stack pollution
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0.17.0:
New Content (1,160 renders):
A new mutants mission
Pepper's examination (multiple steps, repeatable)
Sparring with Shani (repeatable)
Invite Igor & Savana again (repeatable)
Reworks (~900 renders): The reworks listed below are almost solely visual upgrades, not story changes
d2e (Shani's first adventure)
d2f (Back from the pyramid)
d3b (Night market visit)
d3c (Shani and MC in old Cairo)
d4a (Kyra in basement)
d5b (First mutants visit)
d5c (First raiders vist, including a 100-render extension)
d5e (Kateryna & Igor's first visit)
d6a (Kateryna's city visit)
Technical:
Migrated to RenPy 8.3.3
Added the ability to track quests so it's easier to see where exactly you need to go
Made content flags persistent and available to change in the Options menu
Added the ability to upload/download saves using the Renpy Sync feature
Streamlined most of the quests
Completely reworked the underlying Event System
Comments
Desert Stalker
Hey, try this link https://zetands.itch.io/ purchasing the game on itch gives you the option to request a steam key. This is a good option for those in germany or other countries where adult VN's are not available on steam directly. And thank you!
Jos Raaijmakers
Hey Zetan. I wanted to purchase the steam version but somehow I can't get to it. In what country is it not available?
Daniel González
Old man, I get an error in the verification for Android, Then talk to Zahra about lord Abrax and choose to leave A white screen appears, ignore appears and returns me to Zahra and does not leave that. It does not advance anymore
Starfish
Hallelujah! <3
Lilatentakel
Hi Zetan, what surprises me is that I didn't get a notification on 06.12.24, otherwise I would have commented on it. The notification was the normal message of your DevLog from 06.12. In the mail is the entire message from the post received. And I was wondering why there was no DevLog from you on that Monday. I'll have to see if there was one this Monday. Nonsense, you had already posted on Friday...sorry
Desert Stalker
Hi um... dev log? I updated this post so that travellers can see it. However I only intended to ping travellers. Thanks for letting me know that it apparently doesn't work like that. The ping shouldve been about this release post though?
Lilatentakel
I am more than confused. I just got the notification via the app and email about the DevLog...12 days later!!!! Sorry Zetan for only getting back to you now. Thanks for the DevLog. Wow, four years old already, how time flies. I want to give the Dark back. DS is such a great game and I want to thank you for that. Will there be a DevLog before Christmas? If so, I hope I'll get it right away.
Desert Stalker
Hi, thanks for the praises and yes I think I announced it that it was mostly old renders in that scene, however there are some new ones with Ain stepping towards Igor. Anyway more content will come in the future but I can't put everything in one update sadly
shade
The update looks amazing and the mutants mission is on another level but I'm really disappointed When I found out there wasn't anything new in Igor repeatable visit I appreciate and understand the great effort that was put into this update but I wish there was something more in Igor repeatable visit and Thank you all
Skblg
Damn. Also when I check gallery. The photos are over the names of the left side.
Desert Stalker
Yes, this time sadly as its a one time code rework
Skblg
So I have to start over and I can't use my old saves?
Jonathan Lærdal
Awsome update!
Jonathan Hang
Lol, my mistake. I misread it. Still I wish you those things 😊. I'm always looking forward to DS updates/content. One of the greats ☝🏻😁.
Desert Stalker
Haha thanks, but not my birthday but that of DS. Hope youll like the update
Jonathan Hang
It's finally out for me!!!! I have been checking daily since the Beta was dropped. Can't wait to play this bad boy when I get home 😋. All from the beginning! Yes, let me re-experience this beautiful game! Also, Happy Belated Birthday to you, Zetan 🥳. Wish you the best and all the happiness in the world 😁. And Happy Holidays to you and everyone ☃️🎄🎁!
Desert Stalker
very soon
movteX
hey when does the android version release?
Desert Stalker
Thank you too!
warujan
thanks for the beta zetan! looking good as always. Cant wait for the steam release!
