Friday, July 27, 2018

TLS 0.36.2 Public Release

I wasn't sure about making this version public, as it's a small update between larger ones, but I received a very heartfelt message from a fan who was apparently really looking forward to this one. Thanks to her, everybody gets the update now. ^-^ Just be aware that this one is a "rest" update to spend time with your party and see consequences of your actions during the war.

Links updated to 0.36.3:
Download*: https://mega.nz/#!TxkVQRhJ!C4Imq2hodbIzyIak6epnzLjLIudw_ZJbShwwg1wDpO0
Mirror*: http://www.mediafire.com/file/2qut7duhm4xzga8/TLS_0.36.3.exe/file
RTP: https://mega.nz/#!u1knybqS!_oXKsV-4JFnOnnMXJwHZzd83MNSHIHPNJHd0FSFYiXQ

*Requires RPG Maker VX Ace RTP to be installed. If you don't know what that means, use the RTP link.

TLS 0.36.2
 - More bugfixing and refinements.
 - Graphical fixes thanks to Decanter.

TLS 0.36.3
 - Altina fixer event added. Unless you have a previous save with Altina missing, this is not a critical update for you.
 - Various minor fixes.
 - New Sabitha eyes thanks to Decanter.

The next release will be the big Stenai update, which I am very eager to bring everyone. It will be larger than a normal update, but I'm doing my best to launch straight into it and hopefully I'll be able to finish it in good time.

In other news, my games are on sale starting today. Do check them out on Steam and itch.io. Notably, on Steam I'm reducing Ouroboros to its lowest price to date, so this would be a good time to give it a try if you have been waiting.

Friday, July 20, 2018

TLS 0.36.0 Released!

New update for patrons! Version history updated, you know what to do, etc.

TLS 0.36.0
 - Small update laying the groundwork for the Stenai update.
 - Three new scenes added.
 - New synergy skill for Aka and Uyae.
 - There is now a merchant in the slums that sells Yhilini orc equipment, once Yhilin has reached its final state.
 - Based on player requests, there is a new option for training orcs in the courtyard, a group that has very high HP.
 - An autosave script has been added thanks to Decanter. Comment if you want it to save after battles in addition to its current behavior.

TLS 0.36.1
 - Refinements and bugfixing.
 - There are new monsters and conversations when returning to the old war locations. Grubbak now reacts to the war events.
 - Assorted minor additions around the world. These are probably not worth tracking down, but I hope they make the game seem more alive and responsive overall.

This isn't the biggest update in the world, but it's the best I have to offer given circumstances. I do think it's a nice little interlude with the characters and it clears out the content I wanted finished before I embarked on the Stenai update. That one will be a much larger update that I look forward to showing everyone.

Also, I was invited to add my games to the MiKandi and JastUSA stores. You can now find Ouroboros, Crimson Gray, and Desecration of Wings here:
https://mikandi.com/games/studio/7
https://jastusa.com/games?publisher=151

That is all for now. I look forward to bringing everyone the Stenai update as soon as I can complete it!

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Dusk and Dawn + TLS Update + Fanart

Three things to talk about today! First, Steam has approved the page for the sequel to Crimson Gray, subtitled Dusk and Dawn:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/894460/Crimson_Gray_Dusk_and_Dawn/

If you are interested in seeing more of the story of Lizzie and John, please do check it out! I'm not sure exactly when this VN will be released (sometime later this year), but if you want to be informed when it comes out, please add it to your wishlist.

Second, we have more fanart for TLS, this time featuring Nalili! You can see it on my HentaiFoundry or Tumblr.

Finally, an update about TLS 0.36.0: the next update will be a smaller one, with some scenes and development but not the next major chunk of the plot. The reason for this is that I don't want to cram these additional things into the Stenai update, which will deserve 0.37.0 all to itself. I'm really not sure about the public release of this one; it will depend on various factors.

Friday, June 29, 2018

TLS 0.35.6 Public Release

Download*:  https://mega.nz/#!Xh0CHS5A!Ume4NNTgVxHYjzSaKukIXXKD1krU_C2E820RI4aavDg
Mirror*: http://www.mediafire.com/file/1u88d52eyu8radk/TLS%200.35.7.exe
RTP: https://mega.nz/#!W9tGFCRQ!wEFZ1Gd8k6GzuTLksuKww6-YQ0GN9wBl6n3SWAl0ZAI

*Requires RPG Maker VX Ace RTP to be installed. If you don't know what that means, use the RTP link.

TLS 0.35.7 [7/2/18]
 - Blade of Lust XP bug fixed.
 - Several cases where it was possible to not get credit for all your actions fixed.
 - Misc polishing.

TLS 0.35.6 [6/29/18]
 - More polishing.
 - The Dwarren Embassy investment now benefits the Aramite Tower section.
 - Wynn gets RP from the Zirantian Tower segment, Sarai from Yhilin's.
 - Dari is now visible during the ritual. This change is purely cosmetic, but I know some wanted it. ^-^
 - Nalili's Blade of Lust skill now counts as defeating an enemy (thanks to Decanter for assistance).
 - Fixed music and looping thanks to Lamsey.
 - The game now has a custom executable icon thanks to BetatesterFP.

That is more changes to a final build than I'm usually comfortable with, so I hope nothing was broken at the last second. That said, this version has a lot of polish previous builds didn't have and I think the balance of the event should be solid.

Please enjoy!

Friday, June 22, 2018

TLS 0.35.2 + Steam Dev Page

As mentioned, this update will take two weeks of testing. When it takes longer than normal, usually I release it for all patrons, including those at lower tiers. Meanwhile, I'm making a post here to talk about something else.

Steam just launched a new feature: creator pages. It seems to tie into the curator/groups features, so it's not perfect, but I still consider this a significant good thing. The main benefit is that it lets someone follow you as a creator instead of following individual games, which is much more useful given how Steam treats new games.

You can follow me completely anonymously here:
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/sierralee/ 

Or join my group here:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/sierralee

While I will keep posting updates on my blog, if you want information about my games directly on Steam, these pages should have something to offer you. For example, it would let you know how everything is on sale on Steam right now - I don't like to spam the blog with things like that.

(Though now that I'm here, I should mention that I've set up an equivalent sale on itch.io, for those who prefer not to use Steam.)

In any case, I'll be back next week with the public release of this version of TLS!