Monday, December 9, 2019

Kingmaker 0.2 The foundations build

Also known as the build in which everyone gets pissy about taxes.

Change log

New content
15 court events
Tax manager in reforms tab
Introduction of The Maid character if you study administration on the morning of week 1
Introduction of The Rose Knight on week 10
Introduction of The Mouse and The Rat Lord on week 12
Introduction of The Lord's Wife, The Trickster, and Lord Stache on week 14
Introduction of The Steel Maiden on week 16
Added advice about the game in Rodrick's court screen
Added Rodrick's comments about game events, and one for the Stache Lord
New graphics for the GUI

Changes

Taxes are now tied with support, since I guess now it also represents how good they're doing or how little they're stealing.
Minor corrections and rewriting on the text of events
Minor visual changes for the protagonist

Bug fixes

Fixed bug that kept the player from saving past a certain point

Links

Win/Linux
MEGA  - LETSUPLOAD - UP2SHARE - ANONFILE - MEGA-AD.FLY (If you want to throw)

Mac
MEGA  - LETSUPLOAD - UP2SHARE - ANONFILE - MEGA-AD.FLY (Some shillings my way)


I admit with heavy heart that there's no lewd content on this one, but I needed to add characters first for that... But hey, at least this build is slightly more presentable.


The quest for patrons

It feels really weird to be doing this, but as I get ready to publish the second build of this game (I was going to do it today but I found out I have an essay due Wednesday hahaha) and I reach the breaking point that will decided how much time I can invest in this, I've come to the decision of opening a patreon (and beg for money!).

I know I still have to prove myself, but I  have two reasons for this, and I hope you lend me your time to read them.

The first reason is that I genuinely been having the time of my life doing this little project of mine. I'm honestly surprised, and pleasantly so, at how much fun I've been having. Mostly because the only thing that I've done this passionately and nonstop is when I play games, or the few times I decide to read or watch a show hahaha. But that is a problem in itself, since I've been neglecting other responsibilities because of it (just like when I find a good game haha). The truth is that I go to a community college (haha I know), and I need a part time job to pay for that, among other things. But if possible, I would much rather do this than my part time job.

The second reason is that I want to increase the quality of the project. Either by buying some royalty free music, or getting someone to either fix the chicken scratch I call art, or to edit my dumb mistakes to say a few things. But in good conscience I can't try to get someone with just promises. That is why I also want to see if I can find some kind souls to support the project.

If anyone that reads this is kind enough to pitch in with a dollar a month it really would mean the world to me. And don't think about the game right now, think about what it could be with your help!

Here is a link to the patreon 

(Edited because no more patreon)

I've also been looking at alternatives to patreon since they have weird policies that I know affect adult games and I don't want them breathing down my neck.

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Visual changes for the GUI

I decided to make the GUI less sucky, hurrah!

I still see these changes as placeholders however, but at least they're stylized placeholders.






I'm still not sure about the font I got for the names though. I probably will take it out since I haven't found one that satisfies me completely.

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Designs for new characters

Given the miracle that some people are still checking the blog, and that I finished the art for characters I wanted to add in 0.2. I decided to show them and maybe fish for some criticism/pointers.


This one will be for all the christian boys that like to break number ten.



I wanted to make a mix of Joan of Arc and Snow White with this one. I have a different version in which I leaned more into the snow white half, but I didn't think that one sold the woman warrior that well.  



I actually finished this one weeks ago, I just decided to not add it when I posted the game.



My intention was to draw a "nerdy" character, and let me tell you, it's really difficult to draw a nerd without glasses.



I'm not sure about this one. It's kinda hard to draw a more petite body.



I messed around a bit with the proportions of the face.



There's some guys too but none of us are here for them.