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PURE ONYX - December 31, 2022 Test Release
🕑 Added 2022-12-31 08:30:28 +0000 UTCHey again everyone!
Here's the December Pure Onyx release ^-^!
- TEST RELEASE DOWNLOAD (Mega)
- TEST RELEASE DOWNLOAD (Google Drive - Use if Mega is slow)
As mentioned in the progress update, this release contains a lot of combat fixes, as well as major improvements to the turning animation system. Additionally, there's a fix for the frozen white screen some people have reported over the past few releases during H scenes.
We've also added error handling to startup for the new loading system, meaning instead of eternally "loading" it will actually display that an error has occurred. Most errors that might occur will likely be due to game folder location or naming (the new system is a bit pickier than the old one), so this shouldn't be a problem come retail since the game will actually be installed.
Changelog
(** indicates items added since the December 23 Inner Circle test release. The following is only a list of player-facing changes, unless otherwise noted):
- ** Added SFX / liquid FX for Onyx's 3x Vioreaper scene
- ** Onyx can once again Dodge while defending.
- ** Bosses no longer slide if they are stunned while navigating.
- ** Fixed issue resulting in H scene start hanging mid-transition (frozen white screen) if initiating actor was killed before action connected
- Added error handling to new loading system (game will now properly show error and exit instead of loading eternally if errors occur during startup)
- Added turn animations for the Bunny Girls
- Replaced all turn animations with improved versions that don't glitch out partway through.
- Enemies almost always play turn animations when intended now, as opposed to just flipping in a single frame when they change direction (still at least one case to fix for Wraxe).
- Enemy turn animations no longer get interrupted early by subsequent actions.
- Enemy turn animations can now blend/crossfade into other actions.
- Edited playback speed on various turn animations and walk cycles
- Added footstep SFX to turn animations
- AoE attacks now always knock characters down in the proper direction (exploding barrels, Blade Bunny whirlwind, Charger ground stomp)
- Multi-hit protection no longer prevents H attacks from connecting with the player
- Fixed an issue with Bunny Girls' engagement zones that would make them just follow Onyx around
- Attacks that don't stop movement no longer interrupt and reset in-progress attack combos
- Attacks that don't stop movement also don't grant multihit protection (taking fire damage will no longer protect from normal attacks or h-attacks)
- Collision detection for fire attacks (traps) happens on consistent frame intervals so that DPS can be consistently controlled regardless of number of fire sources
- Bystanders and H scene participants no longer receive fire damage from traps.
- FX related to H scenes are now properly cleaned up when the scene ends
Known Issues
Here are the newest/most relevant known issues.
- Turn animations currently can cause enemies to skip their windup animations for attacks -- so expect some surprise cheap attacks.
- Some visual glitches involving the new traps.
- Barrels are apparently still able to spawn inside each other.
- Player character downed animation post H scene is currently not playing in Gallery, nor are secondary idle animations.
- Some new occurrences of enemies walking in place.
- Charger may slide around if stunned at a very specific time.
- Sounds are improperly playing during loading currently.
- Destructible objects don't receive environment lighting or cast reflections yet.
- Vioreapers are extra buzzy at the moment (even while knocked down).
- It's possible to make Onyx invisible through some combination of opening console / enabling God Mode while Onyx is flashing due to respawning
- Blocky shading artifacts appear on both FemCop and Onyx if they are covered in liquid while lit by FemCop's forcefield. This is due to a shader conflict with the newly optimized liquid and the lighting technique used for the forcefield. We're working on a fix ^-^.
- Larva/Crawlers (and Vioreapers too) currently use humanoid bystander behaviors.
- Crawlers' spit attack has a splash AoE where the projectile lands, but FX graphics aren't in for it yet, so it can appear as if Onyx is hit by nothing if she's standing nearby a landing spitball.
- FemCop's force field doesn't emit light properly when the scene is mirrored.
- It's possible for FemCop's forcefield to spawn on top of bystander enemies.
- Splicer Thug needs new bystander animations before his section of the Chain Splicer's H scene.
- At minimum zoom, you can see the incoming/outgoing Ball Drone used in the Runt's section of the Chain Splicer H scene before it's meant to appear.
- Some of Wraxe's combat FX need to be updated to work with new animations. Some may display as being rotated improperly or slightly out of position.
- Charger's hitbox shifts slightly after he charges. If he charges repeatedly this shift can add up to be significant. It will soon correct itself however.
- Liquid won't show on Onyx during the Thug's solo H scene. This will be fixed soon.
- The liquid spurt FX on one of the Thug's H scene finishers sometimes doesn't play. We're aware of the cause and seeing if it pops up anywhere else before fixing it.
- Infinite jabs are way overpowered against bosses right now. Jab spam will be changed to a standing combo soon-ish (among other combat improvements).
- Street Lord Wraxe sometimes blocks the view of H scenes with his big fat wraxe when he's a bystander.
Console Commands
The game isn't balanced that great yet, so some people have asked if there are ways to bypass bosses or get some help. You can use console commands for this while the game is still rough around the edges. Press the ` (backtick/tilde) key to open the console. Type any of the commands below and press enter. Press ` again to close the console.
- godmode on/off - Makes Onyx indestructible and impervious to Exhaustion.
- onepunchmode on/off - Gives Onyx the ability to kill anything with one attack.
- setwave # - Sets the enemy wave to the number specified. Changes will not be reflected in enemies until the current wave is wiped out. If you want to fight Street Lord Wraxe, who spawns on Wave 20, then set the wave to 19 and wipe out the remaining enemies.
- setgamespeed # - Multiplies the game speed by the number specified.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Currently only Windows 7/8/10 are supported. We plan on adding additional platforms if there is a demand. 8 GB of RAM and at least a 2GB graphics card are heavily recommended. If you get poor performance please let us know and post your system specs (or send to eromancergames@gmail.com ); we’re still in the early stages of gauging system requirements.
CONTROLS (UPDATED 9-24-22)
Keyboard:
- Walk = Arrow Keys
- Dash = Double tap + hold Left or Right, or Hold L Analog Stick
- Menu Controls: Confirm = Z, Cancel = X
- Interact / Pick Up = C
- Jab = Z
- Power Attack = D
- Punch Combo = Forward + Z > Z > Z > Z
- Kick Combo = X > X
- Slide Attack = Down + X
- Dodge = Shift, or Forward/Back + Shift
- Defend = CTRL
- Jump = Space
- Jump Kick = X while jumping
- Zoom In = Q
- Zoom Out = A
- Skip Struggle / H Animation = X / Space
- Skip Full H Scene = C
- Escape = Pause Menu
- F1 = Toggle Debug Overlay
- F2 = Toggle Vsync (not recommended except for testing)
- Quit = F12
Currently Supported Controllers: Xbox 360, Xbox One, Dual Shock 4. PS5 DualSense
**Note** The popular community made DS4 Windows drivers cause Unity to recognize a DualShock controller as an Xbox gamepad, and we can't tell them apart in code. This means that you'll be gifted with the untold joy of having your controller mapped by default with the wrong controls. You can fix it by rebinding the PS4 controller map, or removing the DS4 Windows drivers. (The latter is HARD, a simple uninstall isn't going to be enough)
BUG REPORTS
If you find a bug we haven’t listed in our known issues, please post the following with your description of the bug.
- Operating System (if Windows, tell us 7/8/10, etc.)
- Screenshot if applicable
- Can the bug be reproduced? If so, tell us how!
- OS language if different than English
Comments
Here or via private message works fine :D
Nathanal Zheng
Hi! I just downloaded this game, is there somewhere I can give feedback?
Lots of potential in this game. Just wanted to say keep up the great work ^_^. I'm on Win 11 BTW, performance is great!
No worries, she will get one ^-^
Cammay
They'll probably add more of those when/if they switch to SubsribeStar. Patreon's ToS are quite restrictive nowadays and they'd risk working on content that they'd have to cut afterwards...
Any plans for H scenes with other creature enemies and/or human(s) + creatures?
When will ONXY has her voice? When she is hitting or being hitting, no voice there
Patreon and SubscribeStar backers receive the same content :D
Dunerid
what does this have other than the Subscribstar version????
jo mur
They say there is a lot of content they can't pay because of patreon.com rules. I will be subscribing to Eromancer on their alternate site. I would hope Eromancer finds a way to get everyone moved over there quickly.
Bobby M.
So, I take it you just skip the progress updates entirely... At least do some research before you complain. They are working on plenty of content to come. They added an early version of a new H scene last patch and polished it this patch. Your statement has literally no merit.
Rehsabpu, aren't you the guy that was messaging me for support on Xmas day? I believe the problem was user error. See who else fixes your shit on Xmas day, or releases bug fixes on NYE.
Diehr
Actually, I care about the bugs, and if Steam reviews are anything to judge importance by, it's bugs over H-content. They're developing this right in the long run by focusing on a stable product.
keep up the great work guys ^_^
why u complaining, it literally a small team working on this, you gotta think of the amount of time it takes to do these animations, it doesnt get done in seconds, you have to make sure it runs smooth and it doesnt glitch out or look horrible, if you dont like the fact that all YOU is seeing is bug fixes then seriously dont comment and dont pay, they doing everything they can to bring out content
rehsabpu
I can see why people are dissing this game. Every patch notes is just a huge list of bug fixes that no one cares about. No new H animations, no more variety, no new levels, no new enemies and scenes, nothing. Just bug fixes.
Alexbito
Nice!
