Afterparty Tech Demo 3.3.6 released! (Patreon)
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I'm excited to release Afterparty Tech Demo 3.3.6 today!
Patrons (paying backers) can access it now via the Preview channel on the launcher. Free members can access it in two weeks.
Side note: you'll also need to update the launcher before you can update the game.
Storyline Progression!
This update brings the beginning of Emily and Rachel's main storylines:
Rachel's mission can be started by speaking with her at any location.
Emily's mission can be started by speaking to her after she has given you the mission to ride your bicycle.
Both of these missions feature new mechanics as part of the mission system I've developed. The system is intended to streamline the process of defining complex NPC behaviors, allowing me to focus the bulk of my time on narrative and animation content.
I've rigorously tested both missions to ensure a smooth user experience and compatibility with the save/load system and I feel it is polished and suitable for release. As usual though, if you encounter any issues be sure to let me know about them in the bug fixing channel on Discord.
Load Saved Files Issues Fixed ... & Special Thanks!
If you previously experienced this problem, you should be able to play your older save files again without issue now!
A special shout out to the folks on Discord who provided their save files in order to help me resolve a longstanding issue with infinite load screens on older save versions.
Detailed Changelog
As usual, you can view the full list of changes on the website. Some notable changes are:
Rachel's voice has been changed to be toned-down and less cartoony while still maintaining the personality of the original.
The skills menu in the character creator has been removed, as it had minimal usage in gameplay and served only to delay the creation process. It has been added to the backlog of features that will be re-examined once the game leaves tech demo status (along with male playable characters and other requests).
What's Next?
My focus now is gameplay loop + story content. I'm already at work on more mission content, new characters and new phone features. For now, check out the beginning of these missions and let me know what you think!As always, much love to my Patrons / supporters for backing me and this dream project of mine... Some of you have been funding me for months, even years, and I really appreciate the faith you put in me! <3Thanks!✌️Dilly