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V0.2 Early Access Code Complete

Hi,

the first Version V0.2 is code complete now and I will do testing and minor editorial changes or GUI tuning the next days.

Last feature I integrated was an improved gallery system which now has hints regarding locked scenes and plays animations, where available.

Release dates:

• 16.01. VIP Tier...
  2023-01-12 07:05:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Space Journey X - Progress 09.01. (Very NSFW)

Hi,

I have been busy preparing the animated scenes for the first Release V0.2. here is a full res still frame render from one of the scenes. It's a night scene, therefore a bit darker bg.

So far I rendered only animated thumbnails for testing, full quality (see screenshot) are planned for the next few days while I...

Space Journey X - Progress 06.01. (NSFW)

Hi,

starting with some of the lewd scenes from today. In above screenshot our Captain is monitoring the ship from his camera(s). Purely for safety reasons of course ;)

The composition setup between Blender and DAZ took forever to figure out but now it seems to work nicely, with character blur over matte background...

VIP & All-Access Tier Poll

Hi,

regarding development of the story of SJX, I thought about the two ways to go about it.

• Sequential Features development, like in The Princess, where new releases contain content "after" the cont...
  2023-01-05 19:06:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Space Journey X - Character Update

Hi,

prior to starting the character cutscenes, I reworked the model of T'Ris a bit, mainly the skin textures (freckles, space-y makeup, glossiness, skin detail, tanlines...).

Looks much less artificial imho.

Here is the updated version. 

Space Journey X - Progress 02.01. (SFW)

Hi,

Happy New Year Everyone!

currently I am working on the game flow and quests for the initial release. Also, all the initial items and GUI elements. Example screen of the item assets I made attached.

Also I made a few more of the space renders I need for the cut-scenes (mysterious discovery of a...

Space Journey X - Progress 30.12. (Semi-SFW)

Hi,

game mechanics in development version almost completed. 

Starting with the cutscenes now (first screenshots attached). 

I am very happy with how clean the renders are in Blender with very reasonable rendering times (around 5 min per image).

I am going with two stage renders for the entire...

Space Journey X - Dev Preview Out!

Hi,

today I packaged the development preview for SJX (D/L for Beta Testers / VIP who registered on Discord Channel). 

Contains the sandbox for ship, star system and spacedock as well as intro quest(s) and modules for trading, mining and maintenance.

The next two weeks I will add the "naughty ...

Space Journey X - Update 27.12.

Hi,

today I finished the Mining minigame, which serves a similar function as the dungeon in Princess (base resource collection).

Would have liked to do an asteroids clone, but for that  interactivity Renpy is not so well suited.

I resisted the attempt to make the 100th match 4 or shift puzzle...

Space Journey X - Update 25.12.

Hi,

the last days I ported the character system to SJX for testing GUI and character interactions (example screenshot with T'Ris attached) to start adding character related features. 

In a few days the sandbox test version beta will be out for first comments on GUI, flow, features, ...

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Space Journey X - Dev Status 22.12.

Hi,

things have been progressing nicely the last few days. The following modules are finished

• Ship Interior Scenes
• GUI Ship Interior
• Space Map GUI & Interactions
• Initial Intro Quest
• Interactive modules (ship maintenance, space travel, station docking, ...)

...

SJX- Sandbox - Status 90% Done

I finished the sandbox code, interface code and all the starting rooms today. Now it is possible to :

• walk around all rooms on the ship
• interact with terminals, buttons, ...
• access pda / quest log / gallery
• activate the "use item" function for inventory items

Planning looking...

Early Access Tier Preview - Space Journey X

Hi,

here is a screenshot from SJX.

Our hero finds a strange container in the cargobay and decides to wake up the occupant...

As we all know from sci fi movies, this is rarely a good idea...

Preview - Crew Room

Hi,

here is a crew room for our spaceship...

Struggled with inclined walls and windows, reflections, cloth simulation, quite a bit... 

But I found an excuse to make a lava lamp, which might be useful lateron ;)

Compared to this room the only remaining room (cargo room) will be a piece of cake. All...

The Princess And The Tower V0.9 Official Release!

Hi,

here is the completed game release of The Princess And The Tower (V0.9c). 

As published in the roadmap, there will be some add-ons in 2023, but now I can focus fully on Space Journey X and its first release next mon...

Character Variation - VIP

Here's a second shot of Kandi / Sci-Fi Irith. Not sure about the name yet but influencers seem to need a K ;).

As we all know naming contests end badly, so I have to come up with the final name on my own...

Unless you have a _really_ good proposal (feel free to msg me)

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SJX - Character Preview VIP & All-Access Patrons

Hi,

here is character 5/5 for the initial lineup (I promised there would be a re-appearance...). 

Kandi, Influencer of Holonet Fame, who finds herself shipwrecked and, to her dismay, cut off from all her followers.

Difficult as usual (think Irith) she sets out to  reestablish herself... 

Space Journey X Update / Princess V0.9b Update

Hi,

today I integrated all fixes into V0.9 for release preparation. The Princess Final  (0.9b) release can be done one day early 17.12., as there is no full retest necessary.

Also, I completed most items / icons for the space navigation screen. The different locati...

Roadmap 2023

Hi,

after assessing the CRQ & feature planning, this is the plan for Space Journey X.

Early Access Releases:

• VIP Tier Release V0.2 in middle January 2023, 
• All Access (AA) Tier one to two weeks later (depending on findings)

Official patreon release first week of February.<...

Dev Log 13.12.2022 (SFW)

Hi,

here is a screenshot of the ships bridge I made today. One more room and I am mostly done and can continue with the mechanics for a first playable demo.

Don't tell me about workplace safety when looking at this bridge ;)

Had to cut / remove all the railings as they would have obstructed the view... ...

Space Journey X Dev Log & Princess V0.9 EA Status

Hi,

most feedback from the EA V0.9 test phase is imho available now. There are 5 issues to be fixed, I'll do those tomorrow. They all can be fixed save game compatible I think.

Also, some progress on SJX today. I am working on the spacecraft interior and made a hallway segment today. I feel this is x times as diff...

Space Journey X - Dev Update

Hi,

work on SJX is proceeding. I finally finished the hacking mini-game today (similar to Paradroid, if you know it). Took forever but I was so happy with it that I couldn't stop testing it ;)

I also worked on the main room access inside the ship. You can see the room quick access menu top left, the inv...

Space Journey X - Dev Status

Hi,

while waiting for the feedback from V0.9 Early Access (looking good so far), I continued with SJX work. There is a ton of GUI and game mechanics work to do, there are not many NSFW screenshots at the moment.

So I'll make a few wallpapers instead as I go along with the character setup.

I will create and p...

V0.9a Early Access - All-Access Tier Release

Hi,

the Early Access Version has been distributed. Please check your patreon inbox.

In case you are in an Early Access Tier and did not get the message, your credit card might have bounced on billing 1st December and you dropped from the automated early access List for December.

In this case pleas...

Early Access Status V0.9 & Update SJX

Hi,

I am packaging V0.9a for the All-Access Tier release phase today. One major issue has been fixed compared to V0.9 VIP release, thats why the version is changed (compatible).

V0.9a links will be sent out tomorrow to all Early Access Patrons.

As to SJX, I did a first location to test dialogue, quest system...

Space Journey X - Interior (SFW)

Hi,

today I worked a bit on the first spacecraft interior (engine room). All made in Blender from scratch. 

I hope the next locations will be a bit faster.

I was a bit struggling with this one (this was the first sci-fi interior I ever did). Could have worked a bit more on some texures once I get the ha...