Chapter 1 Release

Chapter 1 is now out! I hope everyone enjoys it. I think I've caught all the bugs, but please let me know if I missed any.

Feedback on progression would also be handy. I don't want to make it too fast...but I don't want it too slow either.  In theory, you shouldn't be able to reach level 5 relationship with Lyra (or any character) until nearing the end of the game - but since its still in development it would be a bit boring if no content was unlockable in its current state. 

Here's the change log: 

29/9/24 - + Created music for the 2 taverns and added to the soundtrack page

29/9/24 - + Created City exploration menu and scenes for exploring Dawn's Edge

29/9/24 - + Did scenes in the Arcane Emporium

30/9/24 - + Did scenes in the Trading Post

30/9/24 - + Did scenes for Delilah's Food Store

30/9/24 - + Added a random chance to find some shards in the fountain in the courtyard.

30/9/24 - + Implemented day and time

30/9/24 - + Updated quests page

30/9/24 - + Added a time and player stats tracker accessed by hovering the mouse at the top of the screen. XP required to level up scales with each level.

30/9/24 - + Added XP rewards for completing the prologue and finding the main locations in Dawn's Edge

30/9/24 - * Fixed bug with the theatre night scene handling

30/9/24 - * Fixed a bug with city exploration resulting in "finding" "set" locations multiple times, and/or not adding them to the locations menu

30/9/24 - * Fixed a bug with repeated visits to "set" location granting XP on each visit - now only awards on first visit as intended.

30/9/24 - - Removed testing XP from meeting Delilah for the second time. 

30/9/24 - * Fixed a design oversight (not really a bug - it worked as it should, just not as intended) where menu items such as inventory and

quests were transparent overlays on the screen.

30/9/24 - * Fixed a bug that was making the Return button in the character grid loop through all the characters before it would return to the

game. 

1/10/24 - + Updated stat tracking to handle increase in max health, and once availabale, max mana.

1/10/24 - + Added a bedroom that can be used at Lyra's - in the evening you can sleep til morning and restore your health. In the day time you 

can wait until evening. Both will restore mana - when available - but only sleeping lets you heal up. Not that there's anything yet that will damage your health.

1/10/24 - + Added function to handle Weightcraft and Fleshcrafting skills once available.

1/10/24 - + Added a chance encounter of meeting Morrigan in the plaza during the day - place holder scene. Implemented now as part

of city navigation set up.

1/10/24 - * Fixed a few bugs with Morrigan's introduction - mainly timing issues.

1/10/24 - * Adjusted the City Menu music so that it doesn't annoyingly restart with every scene. Overzealous music calling.

1/10/24 - * Fixed a bug with sleeping/waiting not updating the time of day properly.

1/10/24 - * Fixed a bug/design oversight with the quest menu layout

1/10/24 - + Time of day effects the view of the city menu. But not doing 4 variations for every other location. Just day and night for them.

1/10/24 - + Added a chance encounter of meeting Kaida at night - place holder scene. Implemented for the same reason as Morrigan.

1/10/24 - + Added placeholder/initial meeting with Aurelia in the Wandering Wyvern in the evening. As above.

1/10/24 - + Added placeholder/initial meeting with Calista in the Black Rose tavern in the evening. As above.

1/10/24 - + Added relationship tracking system

1/10/24 - * Fixed a bug that let you meet Morrigan at night.

1/10/24 - + Added Lyra greeting the player based on their relationship level

1/10/24 - + Added some flavour text about Lyra commenting on her weight gain - if she gains. It will be entirely possible to play the

entire game without making any of the characters gain weight if you so choose. Makes it a generic fantasy game for those not into that I suppose. Accessibility! Mass appeal! (lol)

1/10/24 - + Added scenes for feeding Lyra with variations for relationship level

1/10/24 - + Lyra's weight stages capped at stage 3 until completing Act 1.

3/10/24 - + Completed artwork for Lyra - 209 images

3/10/24 - + Implemented basic economy - weapons can be purchased at the Trading Post

3/10/24 - + Implemented basic economy - food can be purchased at Delilah's Treats

3/10/24 - * Fixed some bugs with the inventory system.

3/10/24 - * Fixed a bug that wouldn't let you progress Lyra's relationship wihtout crashing - forgot to initialise the tracking

variable - whoops!

3/10/24 - * Fixed a bug that was crashing the game if you got shards - accidently changed the variable name while implementing the

economy.

3/10/24 - + Added a brief scene where if you and Lyra have started a relationship, and you sleep at her place you can encounter her

in bed asleep.

3/10/24 - + Added the option to leave Lyra's apothecary without interacting with her/going to the bedroom.

3/10/24 - + Added unique gift for Lyra to the Trading Post inventory. It can only be purchased once (but can't be missed just to

make that clear). 

3/10/24 - + Added gift giving scenes with Lyra.

3/10/24 - + Added sex scenes with Lyra up to stage 6 - might go back to them and tweak them a bit later. New to ren'py format so

not quite sure how to implement sex scenes best.

4/10/24 - + Sex scenes v1 complete.

4/10/24 - + Chapter 1 complte subject to play testing

4/10/24 - + Added XP reward for completing chapter 1.

4/10/24 - + Added music for Lyra's quest scenes.

4/10/24 - * Fixed some bugs with the potential combat encounter in Lyra's quest.

4/10/24 - * Fixed a bug that was preventing Lyra gaining weight.

4/10/24 - * Though functional - may need to adjust the weighting on Lyra's relationship progress and gaining speed.

4/10/24 - + Added a monetary reward for winning the combat encounter.

4/10/24 - * Restructured the scripting to make it more efficient. Tested OK. Ongoing process - will shunt as part of Chapter 2 Dev 

time.

5/10/24 - * Adjusted scene handling for the Trading Post

5/10/24 - * Modified Lyra's relationship and weight gain rates. Further adjustments may be required subject to feedback.

5/10/24 - * Tweaked some Lyra scenes that should have made her gain weight but I'd forgotten to add the code for.

5/10/24 - + Both pathways through Lyra's quest now grant xp for dealing with the encounter instead of just at the end of the quest.

5/10/24 - * Fixed a bug with Lyra's necklace not displaying in the inventory.

5/10/24 - * Modified the Trading Post and Food stall menus so you stay in the menu until you leave instead of being dumped to the

start of the scene after each purchase.

5/10/24 - * Fixed a bug that meant for each single item purchased you could give Lyra infinite gifts of that item.

5/10/24 - * Fixed a bug that was letting Lyra gain numeric weight after reaching her Act 1 cap (but not going up a stage because

stage was capped as intended)

5/10/24 - * Fixed a bug that wasn't updating Lyra's relationship progress correctly.

5/10/24 - + Added a difficulty setting

5/10/24 - * Fixed some bugs with Lyra's displayables

5/10/24 - * Miscellaneous bug fixes

5/10/24 - - Removed shake effect from sex scenes - it wasn't working.

5/10/24 - + ACT ONE CHAPTER ONE RELEASED