Malise and the Machine V0.03 Release

T

Hi I just became a patron today, do I have to wait a month to get a download code??

Hey, thanks for the feedback and sorry for the delay in responding! Regarding your question, Malise isn't in the scenario in the Access Tunnels yet (future releases will extend upon this scenario since it is the actual beginning of the game, so you can expect to find her in V0.04). About the skills and differences between the characters: my suggestion would be not to look into it too much right now as the characters will acquire new skills and armor types that change the behavior of H attacks later on. About the dual struggle system, I recommend checking out some of the other battle time mode alternatives in the Options menu. You can actually set it so that enemies' bars and actions stop if it is one of your characters' turns. Hopefully that helps some! Thanks again! - Eromancer

Syssiah

Heya. I just patreoned you yesterday, last day of the month. Have I to wait for january or should I receive my download link, access codes and what's necessary this december month ? :) Regards

I agree, we're testing out the 'Up' key as a secondary key for confirming targets as it seems like a nice shortcut. The Tetra menu will actually be replacing the Skills menu in the next update, and in there you'll be able to see descriptions for all the icons as well as change the layout of your panels and equip/unequip skills, items, and H-resist skills.

[Edit] After carefuly reading posts around, the last question remaining would be: 1-Is Malise anywhere to be found, at any point, during Neon's scenario? I really had a blast playing this game, even enjoyed the leveling process. I absolutely love the "lust" system too Which really spice-up things, alot! As great and promising as the game is, as a whole (because yes, it's great imo), and even though I know you're already working on some points i'm gonna mention, here's the "negative feedback". Basicly, it all covers the first map. 1-Neon is far superior to Malise, due to the fact that: there's no Aris in the first map, which means Malise will have breast exposure, which means she'll get some one shoot finishers along the way, to which Neon is immune ATM. She can also both heal and interrupt, which Malise can't do 2-The dual-struggle system (each girl impaired by a H-attack at the same time) can be both confusing and hard to complete properly at times. I was thinking maybe to a "freeze" of the ennemy's "H-attack's" progression if the unactive girl's action bar was full, or something like it. I think this covers the negative, because there's an awful lot of positive. 1-The character design, but, that's kind of obvious 2-The battle's dynamism, because that's very well rounded (except for the dual struggle part I mentioned). Indeed, I'm playing in real-time, and have nothing but praise to tell about how nervous and strategic it can be. Must you wait and interrupt, must you shoot whilst you can, must you switch? Heal? Use an item to bypass the cast-time? I make mistakes, at times, but those are the ones you want to live with. 3-Ennemy animations, and map design are two things I also love. Neon's map reminds-me of that mechonis part in Xenoblade Chronicles that I used to love. 4-Lust! Awesome idea overall, can be refined though. Indeed, I've read on another post that you were thinking about overlust, and *I* also really think that's a way you should go. The reason is that, as for now, Lust itself, as a gameplay mechanic, isn't punitive enough. Sure, a Lusty Malise might not like worms, but an overlust system where girls would be impaired(like the poster said, masturbating, and why not, ennemies being able to join, to increase the impair duration while not letting them sink that overlust level) would be more punitive, or worse, one groping the other for a dual impair and so, really become a management mechanic as far as battle goes(Id' say the scene itself wouldn't spoil anything either). Actually, you can also go as a dual-edge sword also, where girls could impair ennemies and sink that overlust level "using them".Also, maybe a guy hanging out on each map as a random encounter, that girls can grope, when too far of the Aris, buyable toy or, why not, Dude for rent... There are a lot of possibilities if you go this way. Anyway, thank you guys, for that great game, where character leveling is so fun, where graphic design is so awesome, and a lot of good ideas have been put together! Keep-up this great work!

legraf

This is really impressive, a huge step up from the already-fun v.02. I love the new timing options for combat. I have two small suggestions: (1) When targeting an opponent in combat, you currently can only lock them in with "z". Perhaps consider using "up arrow" as well? Unless that would cause difficulties for those using unpaused combat, and its more frenetic pace. (2) I suppose they're mostly obvious, but it would be great to include either a menu option or, more simply, a help image (akin to controls.jpg) that shows what the different tetra icons mean. It's only from playing previous versions that I (eventually!) glommed on to what the closed fist vs. open hand meant when restrained.

I also just pledged and am wanting the current version. If I do a private transaction through patreon will it still count toward the 20$ total for the uncensored version?

There are a couple alternatives for those in your position! I just finished setting the new version up on Kimochi (<a href="http://kimochi.co)," rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://kimochi.co),</a> which is a platform for adult games similar to Steam. I can also just do a private transaction (I can message you details, just let me know).

Runadan

i suppose that if i pledged yesterday i will have to wait for the next update to be billed and get a link?

Thanks for the report! Any idea where you were in-game when that occurred?

I'm planning on releasing the public demo around the V0.04 release (maybe a few weeks before?), so that we can potentially get a few more features in. The public demo will have some things rearranged for the purpose of showing stuff off, but new content outside of engine and mechanics improvements will be reserved for V0.04. V0.04 will continue with Neon's scenario. It's currently planned that you'll team up with Malise, but I think that's the only spoiler I'll drop for now. I'm estimating Feb 1 for V0.04. There were a lot of things that pushed V0.03 back, such as a couple weeks of working on a Flash program replacement for the artwork PDF that never materialized as well as the choice to redo and figure out the process for how map artwork is created.

W and S were removed for this version because of all the changes made to how the map graphics function for the V0.03 area. I should have removed the buttons from the tutorial tips in the V0.02 area now that I think about it (woops). We will be implementing a 'Performance Mode' in the Options menu in future versions that will do something similar to what those keys did, but we're going to wait until the map code overhaul is done. Also, we needed the W key back for swapping weapon types once that makes it in :D.

Smoothpineapple

Yeah! My pledge went through

Is there any other way to donate? I don't know what's going on with Patreon but they've failed to process twice now.

CrocoKyle

I've tried pressing the key assigned to change characters in V0.03 last night and it did nothing. Infact, pressing W to toggle weather effects and S for shadows did nothing either

Kurt right above me beat me to the only bug that I've found. All in all another great release!

Kaato

Having been playing the new demo a little, I have found one small bug you might want to know about, but while you are playing with Neon solo you are still able to change the walking/running animation to the other girl. I don't know whether or not you want to fix that, I'm just letting you know.

Wuumaster

Once you get all the links sent out, fix the few bugs that crop up (I didn't find any), and have a little time for some coffee and a book, care to give a quick update on a) Public Beta, b) What v0.04 will include, c) roughly how long we'll be waiting on v0.04? This update is pretty win, keep up the good work!

Third round of links just went out! I think you were in that batch.

CrocoKyle

No link yet Ero. Pledge went through and completed. Any word on my copy? (:

Am I still pending? If I not is there a different way I can pay? to get the update

I haven't gotten the new version yet but winrar worked fine for the last one

Cereliona

And I got him right after I said that.

Cereliona

Man, the Fleshfather is brutal. Just grabs you and smacks away.

Cereliona

You can't beat Stigmata.

Lee Thompson

First time I've been able to play this. Having trouble with Stigmata - no matter what I do I get "no effect"

The old Phantasy Star games for the Sega Genesis are a definitely a big inspiration~

Robert Dant

So hey, this is pretty cool. Reminds me a great deal of old SNES thrills.

PhatsM

Enemies drop them. There are 7 total panels in the whole level if that helps.

Mr. Jay

I'm stuck trying to open Panel C. I'm missing a fuse. :(

Cursed Atelier

i`ve sent you a e-mail, hope you read it :)

Same thing as Philip for me... damnit XD

CCman

My pledge shows as still pending, as there was a problem with my card. Hope pledge is going to be processed soon :)

wow that's crazy it toke me an hour to beat the new update good puzzle Eromancer

Yep, message with a link is incoming shortly!

Yeah, a lot are still pending. No worries!

Second round of links going out shortly!

Still showing as pending for you! No worries, this is within the normal time range for Patreon processing.

Smoothpineapple

I stupidly forgotten to switch to a new card, since I lost my old one. Just got done updating it.

Matt Zarland

Yeah me to it's strange but she did say it might take an entire week for everyone to get the game, just hope we don't have to actually wait that long.

TalonWren

I have not got a message yet, Payment accepted.

anyone else still pending? mine is still sadly lol...

Robert Dant

so this will be my very first pledge to this title, and I suspect that this means I will get a message with a link. Looking forward to it! Fuck knows we could all use a little more pouty cyborgs in our lives.

Jr

My payment was already accepted.sent me plz the game!

PhatsM

You should continue playing.

PhatsM

Do you mean the 2nd door? The one that says '20' near it? There are a set of two panels next to each other in the first room to the right of the main room.

Zephyr Zaviour

I'm stuck after the anis i cant open the door to the other floor.

Ted Jones

Hurry up and take my money patreon!

PhatsM

You don't

How do you beat Stigmata? all of my attacks have no effect and i cannot run.

TheOldDruid

I played it for 30 minutes, on the new area and it's FANTASTIC... All my previous complaints about the battle system are gone. I can follow what's happening now and it's a lot more fun to play... I also love Doc and the way you're starting us out with just one character to focus on for a while. This is definitely the first release I'd consider demo material. It really shows off the great gameplay, atmosphere, and attention to detail. Not to mention the phenomenal art assets. I just have one suggestion: I don't know what the story arc is like for this version but I feel like a good demo should still have some kind of pay-off for the player... A miniboss fight and really nice h-scene cliffhanger would round the experience off nicely.

Matt Zarland

Huh, still not here yet. When is the next load?

Ted Jones

That's some dedication!

First batch of download links are out the door! Sorry if you've sent me a message and I haven't gotten back to you yet. I'll be responding to them later today after I get some sleep.

Just sent out the first round!

Looks like close to half are still pending~

Any ETA on the release links?

Is anyone still waiting for there payments to go though?

John Smith

Excellent!

Heh, that was my thought process. I didn't want to say it was ready until it was ready, else in the event something went horrendously wrong I'd have to say it was actually unready when I had previously said it was ready.

DONE! 14 hour debugging and testing session was a success (sorry guys, I should've known these things always take longer than I anticipate). Creating the release files and uploading shortly. If your pledge has processed you should receive a link in the next 1-2 hours.

John Smith

Typically ero stays up to send them out i thought.

John Smith

Negative

Anybody received it yet? My payment has gone through but still no message...

John Smith

Woot fastest my payment went through

Wuumaster

On one hand, I want an update on when the new version is going to be sent out - on the other hand, that would take time away from actually sending them out!

BazookaDre

I don't think anyone got it yet.

Mari Fox

I'm not sure if my account went through or not, but I didn't get anything yet for V0.03

BazookaDre

So, one day delay? Its not unheard of, since Patreon can be strange when finalizing each month.

Matt Zarland

Hopefully we won't need to wait much longer.

PhatsM

If it is currently pending and it says "pledged on October 30th" then yes. Mine just went through, so others should be going through soon. Now we just wait for it.

Ted Jones

For some reason I didn't get the initial patreon registration confirmation e-mail and had to request for it to be sent. I put my pledge in before Nov. 1st and it's listed as pending, does this mean I'm in for 0.03?

Yep, lust sickness was actually in previous versions (advanced lust sickness was in V0.02). Not sure if you may mean something else?

You'll get a message on Patreon, but it will only be if your pledge processes. I'll send people whose pledges have been declined a message in a few days (as it sometimes succeeds on subsequent attempts).

It looks like yours is pending! We'll be sending out the first links later tonight once we finish a final round of debugging and balancing :D.

Can't wait to see how the Tetra system plays out. I cant remember if it was already mentioned, but will lust sickness be implemented in this version?

Shirafune

Btw, do we get an e-mail when we get a private message here on patreon? I want to know ASAP when my pledge falls through

Has it released yet? Just curious if I'm eligible or not

Matt Zarland

Kinda stuck being up atm I got work, but yes... waiting...

After a few days~. I want patrons to have a chance for their pledges to go through.

Hehe, may want to stay up tomorrow night. Won't be ready until Sunday night (night of the 1st)!

Matt Zarland

I think i'll stay up the entire night... wait.. all night... ... my anticipation... our anticipation... goes unmeasured.

Shirafune

oh and one more, will you upload the new version on kimochi too?

Shirafune

*hopes pledge will go through quickly*

\o/

Hank Rillek

This is going to be awesome!

Zodiark69

Ack! I get paid on Thursday! D:

Spookems

Can't wait untill 0.3v ^^