New update is public!
Download*: https://mega.nz/file/6kciXZqL#OrLb0ev41gfVSCvDdvpsHf9ZpIdvq8WO7RRM_6yBZzMMirror*: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ggs5zmvb73q9ref/TLS+0.59.3.exe/file
RTP: https://mega.nz/file/KoMgVBiR#p0MgL8e8XrC65BLYFfo2Uqk4XBXS3V7lmuNCM7v7qHE
*Requires RPG Maker VX Ace RTP to be installed. If you don't know what that means, use the RTP link.
Alright, after much work, everyone can play the big climactic update! Be grateful to patrons, who helped give me data to ease many of the requirements. There's a lot of content in this one, so I hope you enjoy it. ^-^
I always welcome comments here, but the new Discord server is also available if you want to chat with other players. Questions and comments for me, especially bug reports, should still go here.
Thank you, i have been refreshing this page all week for this.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy!
DeleteThanks for the new part! Now I'll try to go through the whole game again in a different way.
ReplyDeleteAnd what scenes got new art?
Complete list:
DeleteAltina First Early
Altina First Later
Ardford Orgy
Neranda Impregnation
Reunion Orgy
Sarai Solo
Varia Distraction
Varia First Dominated
Varia First Reshaped
Yarra + Qum
Yarra 75
Yarra 100
Yarra Qum Ogre
Thank you for your hard work, Sierra.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we finally get to punch the no face in the face yet.
One way to find out!
Lots of major developments in this section!
DeleteSierra,much thanks for such a thorough work on both gameplay and storyline!! Looking forward to experiencing the rest ofthe game in making!
ReplyDeleteAlthough,I have a couple of questions on the matter of harem ascension to divinity. Do you plan to explore the issue further in the next installments of TLS? Does Yarra plan to look for other shards for the rest of harem? I hardly believe, that she would be satisfied with just a five fellow newborn goddesses to watch over in the aeons to come)
The game will absolutely get into this matter further, and before too long. Yarra wants a completely divine harem. ^-^
DeleteThanks very much for your hard work, this was a very satisfying update.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to add, I started a brand new playthrough about a week after finishing this update and I am enjoying it so much, it feels silly to admit but I find your characters and world to be so comforting and I cannot wait to see where else you want to take them.
Deleteis there going to be a new game plus? please say yes!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a popular question:
Deletehttps://steamcommunity.com/app/951830/discussions/0/2997674644683764452/
i wanted to thank you for making TLS it my favorite game of all time the choice you make in the game legendary even not AAA GAMES don't let yours choices don't matter i love the game so much I restart this game from the beginning 5 times my current times on steam is 1,825.8 hours. I can't to see the endgame i looking to make 2,000 hours. and I WILL BE LOOKING AT THE GAMES YOU MADE AND MAKING. and THANK YOU my whole year with TLS. and I LOVE YOU for it and keep MAKING YOURSELF AND YOUR FANS PROUD and I LOVE YOU (:
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words. ^-^ You can look forward to more TLS updates bringing everything to the conclusion! I do something a little different with each game, but if you take a look I hope you'll find something to enjoy.
DeleteI've been waiting for this update, and I must say, it didn't dissapoint at all.
ReplyDeleteThat moment after the ardoheim section (Those who know, know) was absolutely amazing.
Thank you for your hard work!
You're welcome - I've been building toward this for a long time!
DeleteOh dear I finally picked it up again from and now pretty old version and am just totally lost because I forgot the details^^ Like I got the offer to wreck Farnan's chances but without remembering him I don't know whether that is worth sabotaging trade. Might be time for a fresh playthrough I guess. Or do random things and hope it works out fine.^^
ReplyDeleteStarted a new one and the chosen one drawing at the very start is good^^
DeleteWe had fun with those. ^-^ Hope you enjoy your new game!
DeleteOh my goodness, Orcent giving Qum a little pep talk was so cute, and really shows just how far Qum has come since the beginning of this adventure :) And it was SO cute!
ReplyDeleteThis game is the absolute best :)
I had fun writing that part. ^-^
DeleteThanks for this - the callback to the title screen was amazing. How long have you had that in mind?
ReplyDeleteAlso the final villain of purity was completely out of left field - I was actually expecting it was Sad King. I found his way of going out to be quite satisfying.
Honestly, I'd never expect I'd look forward to smacking around an old woman so much as I do now after what happened to Simon.
From the very beginning! I wasn't sure about the exact timing and a few details, but the title screen was always setting up for this moment.
DeleteWithout spoiling too much, any chance that we can get the Black Gloves as a Key Item or an upgradable accessory for Aka's use? I'm really hoping we can at least keep that.
ReplyDeleteHmm. It's a nice sentiment, but the items from the Incubus Prison aren't generally going to survive. I suppose there is a later possibility for a memorial along those lines, though.
DeleteSo how's progress going on once upon a time
ReplyDeletePretty well overall. There's not much in-depth work I need to do on it, the question is just a little final testing and getting all the release periods lined up at a good time.
DeleteThis update was simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWatching Simon's harem functioning well without him to guide them, showing off how much his preferred methods have changed how they themselves go about things (when compared to how they would have done so in the early parts of the game) but still being themselves down at the core of things, was wonderful.
No one member of the harem, and even their associates, have stayed exactly the same even if the changes were minor for some.
But what really caught my attention was how you handle the scene of Simon's rescue. While Yarra's expectations and her reaction to it being completely off the mark was hilarious, the way everything was written lent it all such a weighty air that reflected just how serious of an effect his imprisonment had on him even if it had ended the way they had expected.
I was pretty much in tears as they realized it as well as how they handled it all. I don't even think I'm using the right words to describe how it all felt but for me, that scene is the most beautifully heart-wrenching one I've seen this entire time
I can't wait to see what comes next and how it all concludes.
I'm glad to hear this update could have such an impact on you! I've been building up to these moments for a long time. ^-^
DeleteI FORKING LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteAm only 10 minutes into the update, but I am so HYPED that I wanted to share! :)
Hope you enjoy the rest!
DeleteI'm not sure where to post bug reports, and I'm sure this issue is fairly old. Hilstara's Mighty Bash does not seem to be able to paralyze. I'm not sure if this is intended and the description is wrong, or if the description is correct and the skill is wrong.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how long this has been the way it is without it being mentioned somewhere; Hilstara seems to be rather unpopular post-synergies :/
Looking at the code, Mighty Bash has a 100% base chance to inflict Stun, and a 50% chance to inflict Confusion and/or Paralysis. This base chance is then affected by any resistances of the target. Perhaps you were testing against Paralysis-resistant enemies?
DeleteThe blog post about the newest build is a good place for bug reports, so you're fine. Anyway, Lamsey is correct about the status effects.
DeleteLord. That feeling of sacrifice in every choice we make. That knowledge that the choices we made in the past affect the present in both overt and subtle ways (It's almost as if a priest knew exactly what we wanted to do...)
ReplyDeleteI'll admit, I did *not* expect to see who was at the head of Purity.
Go in blind, I am shocked.
Go in with wiki knowledge, I am hyped
See the result, and I want to play again and play out the story a different way.
And all the way, I'm loving the story for the story. Your work is amazing, and I always look forward to the next chapter, because I know you take the time to keep it balanced, grounded, and yet a wonderful parody of the genre as we (once) know it. Keep at it. Take your time, don't rush.
I'm savoring every minute. :D
It's nice to see this update having such an impact on players. ^-^ I've been building toward this point for a while, and I've tried to lay the groundwork for the rest of the game as well. I hope everyone will enjoy the conclusion once we get there!
DeleteHonestly, what drew me to this game was one of your earlier works: Ouroboros. An accidental find, but I was so impressed with the writing that I had to try your other products!
DeleteHad a very strange bug appear where following the end of the Incubus Prison, as things shifted to the various harem parties:
ReplyDelete1) All of my inventory was destroyed (possibly a result of the "Last Gasp" ability in the Final Lock? I noticed all my consumables were trashed during the fight)
2) Every harem party suddenly had a level 19 Kai, Chosen of Ivala, leading the way.
Advice?
I play the Steam version, if that helps narrow it down.
DeleteAlso: keep up the amazing work! The best strategy RPG I have ever played.
So, this is a weird case. I don't know how this could have happened and I can't replicate anything like it... but there was one other person who reported the same thing. Regarding point #1, I think it's more likely that the game's multi-inventory system didn't get switched back (I have no idea about #2). If you could report this on the forum or Discord, and possibly upload saves, that could help us look into the issue further.
DeleteWoooowww, the feels....
ReplyDeleteOkay, let's start.
-Woooww,this beard !!! Such a surprise. Mind you, he wear it well, he looked like an old and dignified lion ^^. Those bags under the eyes though.... Didn't he got some more wrinkles too? Well, it make sense since his appearance is linked to his self image.
- I said in the previous update that his sanity would be heavily damaged, but I didn't expect it would be this extreme. Reminds me of Groundhog Day, or Edge of Tomorrow ; when you live for a few centuries (in their cases it was by regression but never mind), you quickly crumble into depression and despair. At least he will understand the pain of Esthera and Tertia a little more.
- Those nicknames just fit so well XD Chompy Demon Hahahahaha XD
Delete-"Qum feels kinda sad, but not awfully sad, so Qum is confused." I understand why she felt that way. Sure, we feel sad for his departing, but for this one everlasting moment, he was finally at peace So you can't be awfully sad for taht. Wonder how we will break the news for Tina though. Or is she already aware of it due to the moment?
- "This part of Simon is not delicious..." XD Well, we know what material to use to make the Simon Plushie now!!! They probably got magically altered or something, right? XD
- Yaaaayyyy, this chaotic bas*ard is finally erased!!! Been a long while. And this reveal!! After all, she has a monocle, so it explain "her eye see more and more". Thinking back on it, we must have seemed like useless fools playing minions while she knew everything.
- "I won't let her take away my Simon." Ohoho, Simon's charm is as great as always XD More seriously, I wonder how much she interfered with his life. And how Scary Simon Wife will react ^^
- Do you have something against succubi Sierra? It 's always them who end up being collateral : the Unsuccubi, Sad King everlasting moment....
-I'm always careful of not spoiling when writing my reviews here since I got spoiled of SSW identity before playing the Deep Tower update. Not that is really a problem, but it's a little annoying.
- I really liked Orcent speech, he would make a good psychologist ^^. I can't stop myself imagining him as the guy who make the 'Just Do It' speech now XD
-It's really a great relief that the sparkle Overdose didn't last long ^^. It just wasn't the same ^^.
"I don't want to be defeated by an upstart". Well excuse me, this upstart have done much more than you two old hags in waaaayyy less time!!! After all, it's been, what, 5-6 years since we've started? Comparing to them who had a few centuries.... Plus we've destroyed most of their schemes, snickers ^^.
-I didn't even dream that it was possible, but Antarion have jumped even higher on the absolute priority kill list. Can we kill him? Please!!!
- By the way, in the previous update, Chompy Demon carried Dari in her mouth. Does that count as Vore fetish?
- This Crystal Rush.... Gotta go fast!!!! We were so quick that nobody knows what the hell happened with all this mess XD At least we keeped our reputation. After all the good we've made, it was only obvious!!! It is impossible to make the Doomed King fall!!!! XD
- Grynith is still so stubborn. When will she understand that she is only hurting her own race by keeping this attitude? Yes we increase our control over her realm, but would we need to do that if her people were capable of dealing with that by themselves?
- I agree with Aka. It's nice to sometimes go back to basics and help people with unimportant busy work ^^. I mean after a while of manipulating nations and controlling conflicts of cosmic proportions, you tend to forget why you set off on the road.
- I knew where you were going as soon as you started to talk about mist, battlefield and fire XD. Really well played there ^^. The only remark I can make is that in the image, the dark shape seems more like it's chilling with its hands in his pockets than have fought an unending despairing battle. Well, it is fun in its own right.
- It's cool to have put this little Easter egg with the throne to have Tina thoughts on her status. A bit sad, but truthful.
Delete-Hahahaha, I really liked the recorded message inside the Lusty priestess XD "I don't know what do you intend to do with her, but it's probably altruistic stuff. You're no fun." LOL XD
She know us well, hahahaha
I can't see much else to add. Until the next update!!!
As always, it's nice to get your reactions to the game. ^-^
DeleteOne minor comment: Alonon's moment won't have any long term negative impact on the succubi.
Haha, I guess that Sabitha could do mild vore very well.
I have to say how many little things you can find/connect on a second playthrough. It's a testament on how well written the whole story is. Well done, Sierra.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I've just realized there's no "Tower" Tower Shield.
There's the Tower Shield, and the "Tower" Shield, but no combination of both. Maybe a Sublime "Tower" Tower Shield?
And a question about last Simon section.
Will those items that he found/bought have an use or effect in the future?
I'm glad you're enjoying those little connections! The idea of a Tower^2 Shield is kind of funny, but no promises.
DeleteThe Shining and Incubus King Swords will both be permanent, but everything else is destroyed when Simon leaves the prison.
Well, it might be late for me to realise that TLS is somehow influenced by Ker's Harem RPG during the early stage (blue/red path), and even TLS features the character called Ralph. Sadly Ker's patreon has been inactive before 2020, together with the game being abandoned. So glad to know that TLS has so many contents, which beyonds my initial imagination!
ReplyDeleteRalph is the "default hero" in RPG Maker, so he's often a guest star in projects in this engine. Otherwise, yeah, Harem was in the mix of games when I was first starting TLS. We're getting close to the end, so I hope you find the conclusion satisfying!
DeleteHoly shit, Simon got fucked up. He didn't go full Punished meme physically, but mentally he could pass as Venom's Snake twin. How extreme WAS the time dilation? I can't help but feel he grinded his level all the way to 999. Also Godspeed Alonon, you sad mad lad. I'm really worried about the team, though. TLS doesn't run on Shounen logic, so closing the gap between Simon and those two assholes is going to be difficult.
ReplyDeleteThis was the penultimate climax, so I'm glad to hear that so many moments hit! The preparation for the final battle will involve more careful planning than inspiring speeches, haha.
DeleteWell, that's a shame.
DeleteIt would have been both cool and useful to have them do it.
Cool, because their speeches would have the True Villains vibes that makes every last fights cooler.
And useful because many Overlord fell while being distracted with such lines, so it would be easier to fight them XD
Oh these moments hit hard indeed. Now I wince in sympathy when I see the title screen, so I hope you're proud of yourself. Seriously though, how the hell did Simon survive that endless boss rush? I mean, after he subjugated the shards completely, he probably went god mode and blocked every hit, but before that? He had no consumables post Last Gasp, and there was no magic circle to run to inbetween fights. Did he pull some Undertale "but it refused" till he git gud? Or after surviving the first barrage, he tapped into Esthera's memory again in orther to regain Lust Reneval?
DeleteWell, much of that is left to the imagination intentionally, but you can presume that Simon continued building off the base he'd developed. Health draining skills, minor healing, etc. But the purpose of the prison was less to kill than to grind down completely, so it did come down to willpower in the end.
DeleteWelp, now you got me imagining Simon figuring out Incubus Kiss. I can't get the images out of my head now. No wonder he had zero lust when he finally got out. And I guess we'll have another stat to balance in the next section huh? Like Simon's Sanity? Or stability? Why you gotta make my man suffer like that?
DeleteIf you don't mind me asking, How can I build a world like you??
ReplyDeleteI don't mind at all, but it's a pretty big question. I'll throw out one idea that I hope might be helpful for stimulating your thinking: go at least one step further than what's in the story
DeleteIf the plot needs any element, say a merchant or a city, think about things one level deeper than the relevant parts. The merchant's role might be to sell something to the main characters, but what's their personal motivation for being there? Are they stationed there, or do they run a trade route? Are merchants like them common in the city, or does it treat trade differently? For the city, consider why it exists at that specific location and how it relates to the other locations you've already established. This content doesn't need to make it into the game, but get it down in your notes to help you think through the world. Later on, these invisible elements will prove useful.
As you develop more and more of this information, complexity will start naturally arising from connections. If that merchant runs a trade route between nations, you'll have spent time thinking about their relationships. Different cities will take different niches and the whole nation will become more inhabited. As details build naturally, you'll hopefully create a satisfying world. ^-^
So I have to give every if not most of the variables a flavor or a backstory of sorts.
DeleteThank you so much for answering my question.
Don't consider it an obligation, but I suggest trying it. Think through each piece a little more than necessary and you may find that new details bloom!
DeleteWhat about the magic system?
DeleteI want to make a magic system that is logical and close to science if that makes sense.
Magic systems are a different beast. I'd suggest beginning by thinking about what role(s) you want magic to serve in your story, in terms of both plot and theme. Then start thinking about systems that will contain those purposes in an interesting way.
Deletewhat does it mean when i get a black screen and all i can do is open the menu?
ReplyDeleteMost likely that the screen has faded out but not faded back in. Usually those get fixed early - where exactly did you run into it?
DeleteI started a new game, I got it not long after visiting the elves for the first time. I picked a side and then made some decisions in the takhan hall of order where the orcs start frenzying. The fade in fails at ardford military district. the music plays the location label appears and i can open the menu but the screens black and i cant progress.
DeleteFirst, an explanation of what's happening: it sounds like earlier game events are being hijacked by later ones, leading you to a fade out dead end. Tak'Kan doesn't exist when you're visiting the elves for the first time, so you shouldn't be jumping there.
DeleteTwo questions for you:
1) Are you playing on the current version?
2) Have you edited any of your variables?
I ask because the error you describe would likely be hitting every player, and I know several people have gone through that section recently. But if you're on the newest version and it's still happening, please upload a save just before that point to the forum or Discord so people can take a look at what's happening.
Ah I see I have edited pron, relationship variables and orc stats, i thought i was carefull but i must have touched something i shouldnt have.
ReplyDeleteunfortunately, I don't have a save before that point so my runs dead. I am on the version 59.3 but it looks like its my own fault.
Thanks for clearing that up