A Promise Best Left Unkept V0.4.0 - Hangover (10$) Tier
Added 2022-04-20 23:01:00 +0000 UTCI’m releasing V0.4.0 a bit earlier than I first intended mainly because I’m really not sure that I’m doing things properly with the new simple ‘animations’ and I would like to gather quick feedback so that, if there’s anything that needs changes, I can react as quickly as possible in order to implement/work on those changes.
This release is around 19k words long and contains five new CG sets and one (big) sex scene.
We’re starting the Normal ending. In order to reach this ending, you need to:
- Trust Laura most of the time
- Ignore Aya most of the time OR not follow her during the vote for Luca’s proposal
- Don’t understand Laura
If you prefer to have a list of the specific choices to follow in order to reach it, here you go:
- 1. I... I can't...
- 2. It's probably in my head
- 3. I want to see Laura
- 4. Trust Laura
- 5. Stop thinking about it
- 6. Don't
- 7. That's fine
- 8. Go find Laura
- 9. I don't know
Simple animations
I feel like V0.4.0 is probably one of the worst releases to change the way I handle the animations. As most of you must know, my sex scenes are usually rather long (I think). And there’s always a lot of dialogue in them. I had a really hard time featuring the new animations since the pacing of the sex scene was...hard to properly follow to the letter, let’s say. I do hope I did a good job, but since it’s a new technology and everything, it wouldn’t surprise me if I failed in one way or the other.
Not all scenes have animations. It costs money, and I feel like some (masturbation, for example) wouldn’t gain much from it. Though, depending on the response, I might change my mind. The next releases will also have those kinds of animations, so please tell me what you think. If the animations are well-liked, I might add a new goal to slowly shift the older scenes to this new format. I also added some camera movements to the animations. I think it gives a nice feel to the scenes, but again I’m mostly testing right now.
Ending List
I added a menu in the extra section where you can see the list of endings. The only ending you can select right now is the one being implemented (normal ending). It’s mainly to give you a simple/detailed description of how to reach the particular ending. As we move along in the development of the game, you will be able to select other endings. Only those implemented/being implemented will be selectable though, as to not confuse people.
Extra CGs
There will be releases where there aren’t any good spots where I can add an extra CG. When it happens, I will try to find an early part of the game where a CG might be a good fit. This release is one of them. The two extra CGs are from earlier parts of the game, though one of them is also used in a small section of this release. The other is Laura smoking in the infirmary:
If you have any recommendations for CGs in earlier parts of the game, I would love to hear them.
Download Links
32-bit Version (might trigger antivirus) : GDRIVE MEGA
Changelog V0.4.0:
General
- Ending list menu added to the Extra section
- Fixed a bug where if you choose to stay with Aya during the movie theater scene, your game won’t continue past V0.3.0
Story
- Added 19k+ words to the story
- 1 new sex scene
- 5 new CG sets
Comments
I think she realized that she is exactly like her mother and that maybe she deserves to be Luca's cum dumpster.
Sumatra
2022-04-24 03:18:50 +0000 UTCI gotta say, the end of the update made me really horny for a nice wedding blue scene. Hope we get to see something like that. (Specifically: LucaXLaura during Lauras and Harry wedding)
Pete
2022-04-23 19:18:21 +0000 UTCThank you for clarifying
AdHyde69 .
2022-04-22 07:54:13 +0000 UTCkeep doing what you do. you are professional, write excellent characters, and are always improving - much respect.1 gripe... he came all over her AND inside of her AND ALL WE GOT WAS THE AFTERMATH?! sorry for yelling, i get excitable. english lit/theatre background and former editor for sinister grin/mirror matter press. if you need another copy, line, or story look happy to do so! :) best to you and yours, sorry for the novella.
2022-04-22 03:43:21 +0000 UTCThat’s one of the things that I was scared of too since it’s not the pacing I’m used to working with. I’ve already tried to explain my perspective to the animator, but it didn’t really change the result all that much. I will try again, but it might take a bit of time before he understands my view on the matter I think.
hangovercat
2022-04-22 03:38:49 +0000 UTCJust want to clarify since I’m not sure if that’s what you meant, but we’ve not reached the ending just yet. We’ve taken a path toward the first one, and in two months we will reach the first ending. But him asking for her hand is not the end of the route. Just want to make that clear.
hangovercat
2022-04-22 03:36:37 +0000 UTCanimations were an excellent and needed addition imo. totally get what kt means by 'impact', though.
2022-04-22 02:56:02 +0000 UTCI have a feeling that this path will end sort of bad yeah xD Excited to see her perspective for next update, for what was going through her head at the proposal. I first played from only Harry's perspective, and i thought hmm happy ending cliffhanger this update? (End right after she accepts). Then i took a break for the day... Then when i played from Laura's perspective i changed my mind, and thought she might already be too far gone x) Her part ends with: 'I want to forget... I want to forget now!... I want that state of mind again' I really like her character tho <3
Artimec
2022-04-22 00:41:58 +0000 UTC*SPOILER IF NOT PLAYED FROM ALL PERSPECTIVES* What is everyone else's thoughts on what realisation/decision Laura came to after talking with her mother? I hope she came to a realisation that she is going down the wrong path. But I think that she has come to the realisation that Harry is weak and she should be Luca's woman and is going to openly betray Harry. I would like to know what other think.
British Lion
2022-04-22 00:12:46 +0000 UTCLoved the animations, i expected more frames as well instead of smooth animations which were great. Only problem for me was as mentioned above, the scene is supposed to depict hard and rough sex. Tempo felt disconnected which took a bit away from the immersion of it all. I love the concept of the animations, but I value the immersion more than i do animation.
Plee
2022-04-21 18:28:34 +0000 UTCThe 2 frame animations sometimes look more like rough sex if that's what you where thinking maybe? ^^ Where as the new animations where more slow moving ish That being said i was expecting more frames and not smooth animations like he did, so for me he exceeded my expectations ^^
Artimec
2022-04-21 14:38:08 +0000 UTCI feel the same. There's a lack of speed and impact to match the sounds during the sex scene.
KT
2022-04-21 14:36:24 +0000 UTCHello, kinda new around here. Great update, great work as always - pretty much that's why I've started suporting here :). Just to say it, imo, the animations did not ad that much to the scene. I did love some other more simple scenes released before, like the bathroom scene and the phone scene - those where amazing. Just saying so that you can consider cost and effort about the animations. Overall, keep it up, you are doing a great job :)
Cláudio
2022-04-21 12:06:22 +0000 UTCGood update. Restarted since I had been going on a different path, I think. But start to finish I saw no issues with the animations, the story is solid with the allotted choices, and the ending works. Looking forward to the alternatives.
AdHyde69 .
2022-04-21 09:39:38 +0000 UTCNice!
2022-04-21 07:18:41 +0000 UTCThis update has worsened my anxiety.
KT
2022-04-21 06:14:09 +0000 UTC
