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The return of the prodigal dev

The return of the prodigal dev

Hey guys, I'm so glad I can communicate with you again, without feeling guilty of abandoning my project, because I never did. I can list a series of events that held me back all this time, including family crisis, work changes and burnout, but I don't think they matter much now. The main reason was really, lack of inspiration to write something ...

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Pausing Billing Cycle (Again...)

Hey guys,
Summer so far was brutal for me. Although I managed to create about 7 different animated sx scenes, I can't say I found the inspiration and the inner peace to do some real work for my project. I was buried with work all the time (and I really need the $$$) and finding that little energy to work on TTBS was a miracle. In August prob...

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TTBS v0.94 News Update

Hey guys, it's been a while now since v0.92 and I can't say I'm satisfied with my progress so far. Based on my workplan, I should have at least a complete story by now, but I messed up. I tried to change some mechanics of the game and it all came crashing down, making me lose valuable time. Basically I had an idea to give a better control of the...

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v0.92: 4 heads down, many to go (LINKS Fixed)

v0.92: 4 heads down, many to go (LINKS Fixed)

Hey guys,
For those of you who missed it, the title refers to a previous metaphor of mine, about the twelve endings, looking like the 12 heads of Hydra, the mythical creature that Hercules fought. According to the legend, that creature had the power of double regeneration. For each head cut, two more took its place. Strangely, the same is hap...

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Back in the saddle

Back in the saddle

Hey guys, the worst has passed and finally every 'distraction' has been taken care of, so after all this time, I've returned to my drawing board.

First of all, I've changed my logo. I hope you like it. Fresh logo, fresh start.


So, movi...

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Pausing Billing Cycle

Hey guys, how are you?
Myself not so good. Mainly because my whole work plan these last months went belly up. The reasons are linked with my day job and an upcoming Congress where I'm expected to do an important-ish presentation. I have to admit that in the last two months I couldn't work as much and fast as I wanted in my beloved project an...

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Best Wishes for Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

Best Wishes for Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

Hey guys, I really hope you're doing well and maybe even enjoying yourselves a little. 2024 has been mostly productive for me but there's always room for improvement. Between my dayjob and my game development hobby, I could hardly find a little bit of fun time for myself. My steam library of videogames is growing and I never seem to find time t...

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Working on the various endings

Working on the various endings

Hey guys, for the past two weeks I've been trying to put together the various loose ends, and depending on dozen variables, to find the various endings for MJ.
First of all, I think it's a good idea for an update or two, to have an options menu as I did in 0.8, in order to allow you to see all the outcomes without having to replay everything ...

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Arabella 1890 Chapter 3 (Links)

Arabella 1890 Chapter 3 (Links)

Wow! Guys, I'm so happy to be back! What it might looked as a month of radio silence to you, was really a time travel for me, back to the 19th Century! I worked hard and fast to make it on time. Actually, I needed a change and although I love 1999 and MJ, I had to give some life to Arabella too, before the end of the year.

So here it is: T...

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TTBS v0.9 is ready (LINKS)

TTBS v0.9 is ready (LINKS)

Hey guys,

I haven't written a single word in a month, since the release of v0.85 but I was working full speed to make it on time for v0.9. And modestly writing, I believe all this work was worth it after all.
Now, before you play, just a heads up: This release picks up the story from where we left it in v0.8 so you don't have to replay...

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TTBS v0.85 is ready (LINKS)

TTBS v0.85 is ready (LINKS)

Hey people, I'd like to welcome the new supporters and thank you old ones for your patience.
It's been a whole summer and two weeks since the v0.8 but as the title says the new update is finally ready.
It was more demanding than I've thought but at the end I'm happy with the result.

As you might already know, this update still ends...

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A Guide for TTBS Pop Culture Refs and News Update for v0.85

A Guide for TTBS Pop Culture Refs and News Update for v0.85

Hey guys,
It's been a difficult summer for me so far because of the prolonged heat wave and increased work load. The update's progress is going well I think. I've done most of the work I was planning to do and then some more. You'll check it out in a couple of weeks as promised.

In the mean time, I want to share with you something: It'...

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Monthly (!!!) news update for TTBS 0.85

Monthly (!!!) news update for TTBS 0.85

Hey guys,


It's already been a month since my last post so I guess it's time to give you a news flash.
The reason this update is taking longer than usual is because, since its purpose is to fill the empty rounds till the end of the tabletop part, I wanted to spare you the grief of replaying two times the previous saves. Also, this up...

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Biweekly News Update - v0.85

Biweekly News Update - v0.85

Hey folks,

It's been a while since I last wrote a new post but I swear I was mostly working (dayjob and project). The main reason I write these update post is to reassure you that basically I'm still alive (lol).

The other reason is to prepare you for some small changes. For example, do you remember Taylor's visit? Well, I've moved i...

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Creating v0.85 - Biweekly News Update

Creating v0.85 - Biweekly News Update

Hey people,
As I've already mentioned in a previous post, the next update is dedicated to the conclusion of the storylines before MC's return to the 'Big House'.
Basically, one by one each storyline will finish and in the end, after MC's release, he (you) will see the results of his (your) efforts in the 0.9x updates.

So far, I've ...

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New Ending Titles Song

New Ending Titles Song

Alright, we already established that AI is incredible. I've accepted that and I'm eagerly awaiting for what the future will hold for us next. Because whatever flaws AI might have now, they ll probably be resolved soon. For now the majority of the AI creations varies from good to mediocre. And only the human input can make it a masterpiece.
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Feedback for v0.8

Feedback for v0.8

Guys, c'mon. This radio silence is killing me here. For those of you who played v0.8 did you at least like it or no? Because I liked it a lot but as a parent who can't be a good judge for his child, I can't be impartial for my own creation.

So ...

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TTBS v0.8 is ready (LINKS)

TTBS v0.8 is ready (LINKS)

Hey guys,

Every once in a while, major events come into play that turn the protagonist's life upside down. 

This happened for example in Friends when Ross and Rachel were on a break (?) or when Monica and Chandler hook up in London.

Well, v0.8 update is like this.

I absolute...

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Biweekly News Update for v0.8

Biweekly News Update for v0.8

Writer's Block and How to Overcome it

Hey guys.
as some of you might already know (I think I've mentioned it in the past), my work makes me spend a lot of time driving between hospitals and medical offices, distant around 90 minutes each , 2-...

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Finally v0.75 is ready (LINKS)

Finally v0.75 is ready (LINKS)

Hey people, thank you for being so patient this time. After 2+ months v0.75 is here. Not a big update, 5 new stories, mainly progressing Miko's story, enough animations and lewd content plus 3 new gallery images.

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Any day now...

Hey guys,

Thank you so much for your patience.

I 'm not used to delays and this delay made me stress beyond imagination.

A lot of things came up that sure didn't help the completion of the current release. But between job...

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What about AI? Biweekly news update for v075

What about AI? Biweekly news update for v075

Title: Exploring the Advantages of AI Graphics: A Look into Leonardo AI and Midjourney

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital design and creativity, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool, revolutionizing various industries, including graphic design. Platforms like Leonardo AI and Midjourney have garnered attention ...

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An old joke for no reason - Biweekly news update for v0.75

An old joke for no reason - Biweekly news update for v0.75

After a terrible shipwreck, John Doe and Pamela Anderson were stranded on a desert island, surviving on fish and coconuts.

After a week, Pamela, feeling bored, makes a move on John, who can't believe his luck. They engage in crazy love-making for a month until John starts to look depressed.

Concerned, Pamela asks him what's wrong. ...

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Happy Steak & BJ Day (Repost)

Happy Steak & BJ Day (Repost)

(From March 15th 2020)

As the title says Happy Steak and BJ day to all...

The 14th of March is unofficially called Steak and BJ day. It all started some years ago when a radio producer decided that it wasn't fair for the dudes to have to deal with all the romantic, girly stuff of February 14th. So he...

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TTBS v0.7 is here! (LINKS)

TTBS v0.7 is here! (LINKS)

Hey folks,
welcome to the F-Club.  As I've already announced, this is Madison's time. We finally get to discover what is that mysterious Club.
As usual, I'll have the changelog after the links so you won't get any unwanted spoilers.

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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day

Hey good people, hope you're doing great.

Personally, I'm busy as a bee preparing v0.7. It is turning out to be a good update.

I sincerely hope that I can make it by the end of the month - After all, February 2024 has one extra day so that's good news for me (lol).

Not much to add, I'm afraid. I'm going straight back to m...

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v0.7 News Flash

v0.7 News Flash

Hey guys, 

First of all, I'd like to welcome the new supporters and wish you all old and new, to enjoy this project as much as I do. Together, day after day, we're slowly building a game worth playing.


Moving on, you might notice that the current version went public today, almost a month before schedule. The reason is that s...

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Biweekly progress update for v0.7

Biweekly progress update for v0.7

Hey, people. Two weeks have passed since the last update and I never stopped working.
The next update will hopefully include three stories that push MJ's fighting career. I've made the draft, found my reference photos and nearly one third of the artwork is ready. Tomorrow I might finish an animation too.
I'll try to include some of Miko'...

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! TTBS v0.65 is ready (LINKS)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! TTBS v0.65 is ready (LINKS)

Wow, I know that some of you already live in 2024, but where I live the year is still 2023 and will be for another 45 minutes and as planned and promised I deliver you the new version of TTBS before the end of the year.

This is a relatively small update, dedicated entirely to Summer's side story. This means that the main story will not pro...

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Biweekly News Update (v0.65)

Biweekly News Update (v0.65)

Hey guys, Xmas is coming fast and I really hope you've made it to Santa's naughty list. After all, being nice is boring and I hope y'all are old enough to buy your own stuff!

Between Goss_IP, TTBS and Arabella, I realized that it's my 6th consecutive holiday period that I spend, developing visual novels for adults, which is perfect for me...

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