Hi,
today I worked for a bit with particle system in blender on the repair effects. I got some feedback that those are hard to locate. Not any longer!
Repair motivation is much higher if you have to stop a plasma leak :)
The moving particles effect is a 10 frame looped overlay over the hallway image, particl...
2023-04-20 12:45:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I cleaned up some of the icons and addressed minor GUI issues, which will be included in V0.5 EA2 Update (26.04.)
Small screenshot attached. I redid all the gear and equipment icons for the combat game and scaled them to native 128x128 smaller size for performance reasons. Also redid the fugly torpedo la...
2023-04-20 08:39:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Due to many questions:
Where do I get the multiverse pod?
How do I use it?
Hi,
the VIP links for Early Access Phase 1 have been distributed.
Please allow up to 30 min for delivery (Patreon bulk mail delay).
In case you did not get a link, let me know.
2023-04-19 13:45:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Main New Features
The Beta test is mostly completed. Thanks to all the testers who have submitted findings!
I will package the Early Access Version today and distribute it for Phase 1 to VIP Patrons. Here are the updated release dates:
Hi,
here is an unused asset, as I noticed too late I forgot some changes to the body and accessories.
As I did the render already, here it is ;)
y.v.
2023-04-18 09:03:16 +0000 UTC View PostI am wrapping up V0.5 currently and will go over the ambient soundtracks again in the next two days.
One question came up I'd like your quick vote on and that's the bot configurator ambient soundtrack (a kind of dark, ominous drone loop). I love that loop but that may be subjective.
As the players spend some time ...
2023-04-18 07:39:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
after some hiccups in Beta1 I pushed Beta2 just now after fixing all reported issues and testing.
Sorry to all the Beta testers for Beta1 issues.
Good news: I see no roadblock currently present. Even the tricky Multiverse-Pod Bot export and import feature works nicely - Hooray!
Small screenshot as a ...
2023-04-17 13:56:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
the code has been frozen today and the beta started for the next few days.
I played through the game and am rather happy regarding the new locations and features. Especially the transport mission for me are fun to chase (as they can yield several 100k unexpected profits). Second image is a shot of the nightly ...
2023-04-16 14:08:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I rewrote the entire missions system, as the old (sloppy) version annoyed me during integration. Much easier to assign and track missions now, much more variety. Highlights:
Hi,
today I finished missing locations and sprites required for Khelara joining the crew (and a new Galaxina episode screen...)
Also continued with testing the integrated combat system, including deciding on a mechanic for defeat, which will be simply emergency warp and loss of a few subunits.
I also did the...
2023-04-13 14:56:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I integrated the pirate base quest (90% done) and made two fullscreen animations.
In that context I modified the cargo screen to allow for sales of shields and weapons if you have a weapons license, added the license approval code, added all the weapons and shields to the trading menu (you start out with...
2023-04-12 13:58:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I continued with the integration of the Pirate Base (50% done) and decided to resolve some other GUI issues I had on my list...
The daily order screen in the morning can now be used to assign your crew members tasks or uniforms. These tasks raise the stress and uniforms reduce the mood.
You c...
2023-04-11 17:24:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I finally started with the integration. Some open assets I'll do as I go along (generally bad practice, but for me that generates some "change of work" mood when I can stop and work on a quick render or small asset fro a change).
I also fine tuned some GUI elements which always bugged me. Engine configur...
2023-04-10 14:15:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I'm in the middle of doing the renders for V0.5 but still have a few loose ends on coding side. Definitely again overestimated my efficiency and slipped a few days behind plan...
Code-complete date will be 13th hopefully. The space combat part works technically, but in V0.5 it will be basic with only few tacti...
2023-04-09 12:40:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
the winner of the "most valuable bot" competition on Discord is IneX, with a whopping 2.603 Million Credits!
This is close to the theoretical maximum in V0.4. Thanks also to the other participants, which all managed to submit bots in the one million Cr range. I never managed one better than 500k in my playthro...
2023-04-07 08:18:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here's a small peek at a V0.5 cut-scene.
T'Ris causing a commotion at the Station while she practices wearing her new uniform...
y.v.
2023-04-05 11:39:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I finished the bot import / export via the Multiverse Pod. You can store up to three bots in there and retrieve them in another game/version.
Screens show the Multiverse Pod sequence of:
Hi,
today I started with the lewd scenes. Don't want to post any spoilers so I leave those to discover for the Game.
The captain's room also received a new feature. I think I can show that without giving too much away. ;)
y.v.
2023-04-03 17:53:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
I have been doing some of the detail work today to complete the pirate base. Did all the side images of the new characters and also the Cantina sprites (see screenshot) of the V0.5 first roundup.
Hi,
today I completed the GUI for space combat, made the first batch of enemy icons and some mechanics. Integration of combat about 80% done.
Hi,
I keep receiving occasional feedback that for some use of my discord server is problematic. There are currently around 200 patrons of 350 registered to the channel, which seems too low.
To assess the magnitude of the potential issue and ...
2023-03-31 06:15:24 +0000 UTC View PostI just stumbled over a memory bloat issue in all V0.4 releases which is semi serious.
What happens: Bot data is growing every time a bot is "touched" due to debug logging in a bot internal variable. May cause save games to bloat (from KB to MB...) if bots are used a lot
I fixed it and linked...
2023-03-29 17:59:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here is the official Patreon Release of Space Journey X V0.4!
You can find the downloads and an updated walkthrough in the Release Notes Post. It is save game compatible with V04 EA1 and EA2 versions. Changes to EA2 are...
2023-03-29 15:54:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today I packaged V0.4c, the official Patreon Release. I still need to update the walkthrough and do some last tests and then I can post the version for download later today (29th, one day early)
Regarding V0.5, I integrated the combat system code into the main game code today.
I added all the shiel...
2023-03-29 11:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
the very clear winner of the Revealing Uniform VIP Poll is with 73% of Votes:
Uniform Type B
Based on suggestions, I added Rank stripes on the stockings and a choker for the insignia. Thanks to everyone for participating in the poll.
Image shows a Khelara V0.5 side image, featuring...
2023-03-28 18:33:06 +0000 UTC View PostFeedback on Early Access looking good. No major issues. I can advance release of V0.4c to 30th of March.
y.v.
2023-03-27 19:03:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
here's a small competition for V0.4 (Version 040_EA1/0.4b, 040_EA2/0.4c or higher, no Beta allowed).
Post your most valuable BOT here:
https://discord.com/channels/982330894436171778/108523175614534866...
2023-03-27 17:04:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi,
today i finished the cantina interior for the Pirate Base.
It's not super gritty, but I added a red-light floor in the back. Also, I will add some shady characters. A Krell (the froglike guys), then Vigo, a bartender and for ambience, maybe a topless waitress...
I based it loosely on a Midjourney proposa...
2023-03-27 07:22:55 +0000 UTC View Post
