celianna

Biweekly update #10

Added 2018-11-25 03:57:15 +0000 UTC

Bugfixes/Updates:
- Fixed an issue with nightmode that would display black text on a dark background
- New blur method
- Upgraded engine to version 1.6, should load faster now
- Menus now have loading screens to even out the amount of RAM the game uses
- Fancy new curtains for entering/exiting menus/chapters

Game progress:
- Neil's chapter 11 has been updated with new content

Backgrounds progress:
- Finished the canteen

Didn't get much done this month due to renovations at my home. Mostly it was my programmer working hard on upgrading Tailor Tales to the 1.6 version of the engine I'm using. So far, we've succeeded, so December's update will include the new engine.

The game has also been optimized. It will now use less memory to run and only load the necessary parts when you need them. Before, the game would load all files at start-up, causing some people to crash. It did mean that loading was non-existent and you could instantly create clothes for example. However, now that it's changed, it means there's a small loading zone when you enter Design/Outfit/Shop etc. All for the better, because the game now uses around 500MB of RAM compared to the 900MB from before :)

I've also added some new content for Neil. His chapter 11 was very short originally (to compensate for the fact that chapter 12 was so long), but overall it just felt too short. So I added a cute little scene with Neil that you definitely don't want to miss out on. Go ahead and reread his chapter 11 on the next update!

That also means Neil's route has now officially reached 100k words! Here's the tally so far:

I've also written a little bit more for James' route. I believe it will become quite an epic.

Anyways, the next update will roll out on December 3rd! Normal pass holders will be able to enjoy Dimitri's epilogue, and Plus pass holders can read Caine's chapters 3 and 4.