Is there any in-depth explanation of the stats mechanics?
What I'm asking is, for example, with strength there is description "Strength increase physical damage related to you level, 20% if both are equal". So, how does the damage calculation works?
From the text it seems, that you need to select 3 or 4 stats and keep them as close max value (=level) as possible, for example strength (or basically any other stat) 4 is useful at level 4-5 but not at level 20. Also, there is no such remark for magic as for strength, but I suppose they work the same?
(This isn't really such a big thing as you can level up how much you can, but it is still interesting. Do you need some stats equal to level for example for any dialog uses, or just fixed values?)
Also, how the traits like Warding work? Is an increase of 0.2 for new levels of is it retro-calculated? If first, you need to take them earlier to have a greater effect.
The stats relevant to your level are usually just a ratio of stat to level, if the stat is a bit below or above your level you get a bit less/more than the listed number. It's just complicated enough to not fit in 2 lines of text but simple enough that I left it at that.
Stats can be useful at lower values if you're mostly gunning for traits; 5-10 Vitality is useful for literally everyone since it gives access to great traits, and 10 focus is enough to reduce faster weapon cooldowns to nothing. 5-10 magic unlocks some useful stuff as well, and 10 insight covers most minor def/res for most of the current game. Even 10 agility is pretty good for some initiative if you're running Greataxe and want to get back to normal speed.
But yes, your primary stats are generally expected to be at or around your level.
Magic gives Attunement with every 10 points, and damage scaling, but if you just want the magic leave it at a multiple of 10.
Most event stat requirements are just a flat value, and usually fairly low - even just 10 in a stat is enough to pass most. IIRC in Celica's second Wind magic training there are a few that scale with level.
Any trait/weapon that adds level scaling growths/effects applies retroactively., so you can get them whenever.
Great to hear! It's so good to see a large erotic text adventure in this age of copy paste renpy games, reminds of the Flash days and games like Corruption of Champions, please keep up the wonderful work!
I played CoC 1 back in 2013-2014 ish and it blew me away. My first time realizing that an adult game could actually be a fun game with good writing. Chasing that dream was my core inspiration for this game honestly. Glad you're enjoying it! And don't worry, I definitely will! Got a ton more story, much more character development, and a LOT more suffering to inflict before everyone gets to be happy.
I had the exact same experiences around the same time actually, I was just completely blown away and the hours flew by in an instant. I definitely have faith now, please keep up the good work!
The game is surprisingly fun and deep at the same time. I'm torn between playing it as it is, and waiting for it to be more complete. Actually, how much of the game (as it is planned) is done now, in terms of story and mechanics?
Also, is there any chance of the game going to Steam? I can't use Patreon but I'll buy it on steam early access.
For your first question... hmm. This next update will be a huge update to weapons (new ones, making old ones more interesting) and probably the next will cover magic. After that, I'll say that the mechanics are around 70-80% there. Definitely needs more polishing, will tweak some things more, but few major systems other than summons.
Story-wise, we're probably about 1/4 done. The first 'arc' was the first leg of the journey, before the MC decides to keep going to Astrologia. I'm horrible at estimating this stuff, but it should move along MUCH faster this coming year now that I've *mostly* paid off my tech debt of shitty code and unfinished systems.
The general plan is to spend 2-3 more years on the game to actually finish the story, and then see if I'm sick of it and move on to another game, or keep going with side stories and expansions.
As for steam - yes actually, but it's probably still a bit away. I want to update the opening some more and improve the UI so I can try to make a good impression there. I'd estimate 2-3 months?
Thanks for the reply! Then I'll probably (force myself to) wait, both for mechanical updates and for Steam release, at least. Wish you success in development!)
Came for the art, stayed for the characters and fun gameplay! Currently, Ashley and Sarah are my favorites, (with a shoutout to Celica). I like how snappy the MC is, it's a refreshing take honestly. Thank you for making this!
Glad you're having fun with it! MC's existence between self-insert and defined character has always been a bit of a muddled ground, but I'm glad people enjoy him having some personality and sass to him rather than being completely blank.
It's currently disabled on Android due to a major Ren'py bug that could make it impossible to actually save the name. Other versions are freely changeable. I'm not sure if new Ren'py updates have fixed the bug, and either way if/when I get the cheat menu ingame I'll probably make it changeable there too.
1) It wont fill up. The Abyssal Corruption you get so far is from fighting the tentacle monster in the intro and there are no other such encounters in the game... YET.
2) I think the Abyssal Bar doesn't do much right now but might later on in the game. I think it opens some potential story-line later on?
Noticed something, I was picking a fight with a trio of hobs (and got slaughtered, OUCH) and even though Celica was already defeated, since she had poison it was "Celica has 8 points of damage even though she's already defeated", it went for a few more rounds. Guessing "check to see if something will lower HP" happens before "has person/opponent already been eliminated"? One of the hobs was defeated and still had bleed happening too...
Demon Queen Ashley sounds kinda scary given how quickly she's proving she's a good battle partner. Granted, she likes the MC but still...
I did find Ashley pranking Metatron, asking the MC if he wants to join, and the response of "I'd like to live more years than the single digits" to be funny though. Does Ashley REALLY not have any self-preservation? No wonder she and Sam get along so well!
Damn, forgot to fix that haha. Thankfully it's an easy fix.
Demon Queen Ashley would be as beautiful as she is terrifying, so... currently Ashley but with phenomenal cosmic powers. I think if it happened in a few years, after she got her stuff together, she'd be a surprisingly good boss.
MC is a deadpan snark, but Ashley definitely deserves a thwacking LOL. Cute little idjit. I think she just knows Metatron is a big softy... probably.
Suspect it's more Metatron knows Ashley doesn't really mean anything malicious with the pranks and tolerates them!
Here's my take of each of the "core group", with does not include Aspasia (she's like an intellectual) and Maya (haven't interacted enough to know, really) or beyond
MC: Takes it one day at a time, a snark, and feels like he's the parent a fair amount because of who's around him
Sam(antha): Has less subtlety than a bull in a china shop. Plows ahead without regards to danger or self-preservation. MC clearly likes her/him but is also annoyed with the "just moving ahead" strategy. Doesn't care much for Celica.
Celica: Acerbic, mouthy (wordy?), dislikes Sam, but a good companion IF you can get over her mouth. Probably the most intelligent of the original group, except maybe Metatron.
Metatron: Team Mom, rather scary until her emotions open up but still a good ally. Once she is more in tune with emotions it's easy to see how much she cares, from helping Sarah understand her Aether side and putting up with Ashley's constant pranking (still waiting for the prank war to start though!)
Sarah: personal favorite. Shy, very unsure about herself, but has flashes of brilliance. Best friends with Ashley and clearly cares for her. Exploring Sarah's emotions helps her feel more complete.
Ashley: Talks incredibly big (Demon Queen/Succubus goddess) but it seems to be more coping mechanism for something. Snarks quite a bit, doesn't have much self-preservation, but helpful and a good ally.
Not currently, though you can toggle on Renpy's dev console, or set the difficulty to Easy for 3x xp/affection/trust in settings. I hope to add some soon. What's the issue?
I would just like to ask what is the set of question marks in the arden forest outskirts adventure menu? Is it some hidden enemy or event? If so, how to discover? I'm almost lvl20 just trying to uncover those question marks
Honestly, I don't remember. That was the first adventure area I did, I think I wanted there to be a sense of mystery. I'm gonna go back and update it a bit in the next update, which will add a new character, probably some new enemies, and definitely update the info blurbs. Sorry for the confusion!
Is there any other way to learn earth magic in the current version? Other than at the start. Great game BTW, didn't think I would stay with the game for so long.
On earth magic - right now, no. The Earth magic trainer is coming soon-ish, in Badon, her art is in progress. At that point, it will get a major update similar to other elements.
Glad you're enjoying it! Who let the dogs out, indeed lmao.
I don't have any current plans to revamp Metatron art, aside from getting more expressions from her. What don't you like about her pose? And are you saying that you think Celica art needs a rework too?
I do like catgirls, so somewhere down the road it's very possible~
Hmm.. It would be really cute if Meta-chan shows more expressions yippers.
And for Celica my first impression of her was "A sleepy magician girl i thought that she was a loli at first lmao " Actually haha she is perfect in my opinion her personality and story so far made the impression the brr i forgot to write that she was hawt on the CGI "No need a rework for her more story and affection is a go for me yepyep .
Catgirl I'll be waiting for that day to happen nyahah😼
Anyway thanks for the reply give ya the best of regards!
Right now I don't think anything requires more than 20, in the future some will require more. Greatsword has pretty limited trait support right now, but will be significantly expanded on next update!
Most weapon skills/weapon-specific traits are only usable with that weapon, but you can have 2 weapons in your loadout and switch between them. I went with sword and shield + greatsword as my new combo, at least until the next update.
Weapon users mostly don't have to spend that much to get a weapon up to snuff, so you can afford to have 2-3 maxed
We're far enough away that I don't have it 100% locked down. The current plan is to focus on individual or small-group harem character endings (ex. Metatron, or Metatron/Sarah), as well as larger-scale endings based on which corruption you went hard on and if you sided with one of the five big goddesses.
Sorta like, idk, Fire Emblem, where you get a couple main routes and then character postscripts based on your supports/who you married?
There will probably be a generic harem postscript as well, it's not really my thing but I know some people really want it so hopefully it won'tbe too much work lol.
Contemplating starting anew just to see everything, even if all the new stuff is after you get the group as a whole. Half expecting Ashley to prank Metatron (more than she does, anyway), Metatron has had enough of the pranks and depending on how aware she is with her emotions either quite serious or pranking Ashley back. Ashley and Metatron: the prank wars!
I've officially watched too many cheesy movies, because after saying this I keep envisioning Sam and Sarah betting on who will do a better job pranking and trying to get the others involved by betting on who does a better job with the pranks and how devious or silly they are.
Something I noticed, on the new update. Picked a fight, and haste was already "on", and it seems to be on at the start of every fight. Was this an intentional thing, or not? I'd rather decide to add haste manually over it being on to begin with. (Mostly to decide what's the best way to handle the mana)
Otherwise, liking the "how much HP is left on the critters" and new stuff a lot!
You can disable autocast in the rightclick->abilities menu. But yes, people complained about channels not defaulting to autocast, so I did that.
Probably in the next update, I'll make it toggleable when you acquire the ability, both to briefly explain channels and so you can pick whichever you want.
Yes, sorry if it's not clear, but the corruption unlocks are coming soon.
Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for the compliment! And that you got a good amount of playtime out of it, as well!
V21 beta testing is going well and fairly stable now, I think tomorrow I'll be able to post it here. It adds another 4-ish hours of content, so you should have some payoff soon~
What a game. I'm just "starting" but it really good, perhaps a little lack of illustration. But without futher spoiler, should i avoid either of the 3 corruptions if i don't want any "Bad Ending" ? (i kinda want the "best" one in my reach ^^")
None of the corruptions are evil! They're harmless below 20, and will unlock additional god-specific ending much later. In the meantime, getting above 20 will require you to make a conscious choice ingame. So don't worry about picking up a bit of incidental corruption, you can bang the succubi as much as you want without locking yourself into anything.
I will update the opening in a month or two, and we're starting to get lewd CGs and more custom backgrounds! Glad you're enjoying it so far!
Sarah's very existence proves that Aether and Nether can coexist - though figuring out how to master both will be difficult. Abyssal is, unfortunately, completely incompatible with anything else. Gods are jealous creatures.
For the time being, don't worry about screwing yourself - it's safe to learn magic and sleep with succubi/angels. Any major choices will be telegraphed!
I'm genuinely glad to hear that! I'm finishing up the upcoming mega-update now, should be out in a few days at worst.
Frost nova broken skill but i like it a lot. Cant help you in every battle but still betta ver. of this skill can help nail every common battle without even looking at your hp bar.
Haha. Yeah, chain-stuns are pretty strong (and frustrating to play against - looking at you Aspasia). The next update will make it harder to chain CC, but won't nerf those abilities directly.
Played again to test my beloved Frost Nova beta and seen new status effect that “prevent” stacking skills like FN but i kinda still can freeze enemys with it (even with 75% chance its still hard). My question: Did this suppose to happen? Because i defeat Deep Woods boss, i forget what was her name so i call her Fire Baby for now.
If you're on PC/Linux/Mac, yes, it should naturally save.
Renpy Android is kinda weird, I think you have to manually move some files around 'cuz the saves are sorta linked to the APK? I know it's possible, just don't know exactly how it works.
When does the game end? I feel like there is nothing else to do, but I don't remember encountering a screen saying something like: End of the current version.
Please add another layer of categories sortet by spell attribute. It just gets messy if i have to scoll through all that single target spells to get to the fire spells. Furthermore I would like to have in-fight-info on the enemy which spell attributes it is weak to if there is a rock paper scissors system.
The progress menu has been completely revamped for the next update, it'll be easy to find fire spells there now! If you mean in battle, you can hide spells you don't need and manually sort in any order you want from the right-click Abilities menu.
If you're on Android, it's temporarily disabled due to a Renpy bug about text entry. Otherwise, it happens about 2 lines into the game. When I add a cheat menu (Soon(tm)), it'll be changeable at any time.
Haha, fair enough. There are around... idk 30-40 sex scenes currently, covering a pretty decent amount of vanilla stuff. Fair number of blowjobs, missionary, doggystyle cowgirl, thighjobs, cunnilingus, footjob, paizuri, naizuri, one armpitjob for some reason, a handjob... idk I'm probably forgetting some.
I was wondering if there was some way to tell if theres anything Im missing? Ive been playing for the better part of a day and Ive exhausted all dialogue options/hangout scenes. Not sure if im missing anything in the current update or not. (and the gallery doesnt help, since it doesnt have everything in it and crashes my game when I click on the stuff that is in there)
The character scenes all list their requirements, so if there isn't anything above Metatron 10 affection, there's no hidden 12 aff.
Badon is the end of the plot, will be extended in the next update soon.
Gallery will be revamped in the future back into the game proper since it was only ever meant as a way to see the choices you missed in the opening, every other lewd scene is repeatable already.
Hope you've been enjoying it, the next update is.... somewhere around 2-5 work days away!
Writing for this game is nice combat is very interesting as well looking forward to more. Also has there been any consideration for adding sound/visual effects for attacks it may add more impact to the combat. I apologize if this was a question that was asked before.
Glad you're enjoying the game! Yes, I'd love to get effects over time, it's just.... very much a work in progress. Finding halfway decent quality animations that are big enough to not look bad but don't take my commission budget isn't easy.
I just want to add this, I appreciate that while the choices are (mostly) cosmetic, it still has an effect and they respond appropriately. I was playing a game that it made zero difference if the MC was a saint or an absolutely slimeball, the next part was exactly the same (so an illusion of a choice). I HATE that, it's like "what's the point of playing a given way if the results are the same?" Seriously doubt that if I was a jerk to Celica that she'd be OK with it (lightning storm, maybe...or something worse!). Same with most of the others, I think if I was a jerk they wouldn't be anywhere near as friendly (Sam, might still be OK)
Just need to wait for the update, and see if Sarah will be OK with a headpat!
Glad you're enjoying it! I try to reference the choices where possible, though it's not always obvious ingame that a given line has been swapped out based on a past choice. The 'major' choices you'll make (one upcoming soon) will have much larger effects.
Too many actual branches and writing the game becomes unfeasible, sadly.
I don't mind if it's not obvious, just that if the MC is nice or a jerk, there should be a difference in how the others respond. Looking forwards to seeing how Ashley and Metatron will react to each other once Metatron had thawed and Ashley quits pranking Metatron (errr...Ashley WILL stop pranking Metatron, right?)
I didn't mean adding a headpat option to Sarah, just if she'd be OK with it :) I figure Maya will be the only one with headpats (she is a dog after all) but that doesn't stop me from wondering if the demure succubus likes headpats!
Oh, I'm sure Sarah would be into it. That actually sounds like a fun little scene when I get further down her romance route; exploring the succubi trying to deal with relationships that are more than just sex, and the emotional aspects of it considering how attuned to emotion they are.
I'm not sure exactly what you're requesting, sorry, but I am trying to improve the android version UI so there's less reliance on hover tooltips there. The next update will make the progress menu more mobile-friendly at least.
Is the problem that tap and hold tooltips aren't working?
Aha, no harm done! There are 3 files in the download section, one each for Windows/Linux, Android, and Macintosh.
I'm not fussed about pronouns, sir is fine.
If you do end up playing the android version, I'm open to feedback on how to improve it! It's hard for me to test and I don't get many comments on it despite it being half my downloads on itch haha.
As I like to say, Metatron is an angel in more ways than one! I've always had a soft spot for kuuderes that melt into being incredibly sweet, and Metatron hits that itch for me haha.
Glad you're enjoying! And hopefully Metatron's lewd scene/CG next update will continue delivering~
Metatron smiling caused me to like this game even more than I already do, seeing her understanding her emotions and not just being a weapon is wonderful. Sarah's still my favorite, but Metatron is rapidly approaching a rival to her! Think Sarah and Metatron would be up for a threesome?
Curiosity question, does it ultimately matter who the partner is for the adventure parts? Each has their pros and cons, but will I be able to beat an area as easily with Celica as I will with Sarah or Sam?
Metatron is an angel in more ways than one! And yes actually, those two are probably the most likely for a threesome, tied with Sarah/Ashley, and liable to be the first I write.
It depends on the area. Some allies have better team support, and some may have special scenes in some areas, ex. Celica gets a big moment in the slaver encounter. None of them are super important though.
I'd probably say that Maya and Aspasia are the most underwhelming party members currently, but not bad with a support build.
I know this is a 2 months old message but what is the big Celica scene? I made sure to do that encounter with her as my partner and she wasn't involved at all?
She has a few comments on some of the routes, and depending on your choices near the end she may take matters into her own hands with the boss in an extra moment that gets referenced later in camp. It sounds like it might be easier to miss them than I realized, though.
Are there no further zones/story after the floodplains/Badon or am I missing a trigger or something? I'm hoping the latter cause I've thoroughly been enjoying this game so far. Gameplay feels a little generic, but I can't say I don't love me a solid rpg, especially with such well written characters and dialogue. Also nice pfp lmao
Correct, current zones/story ends at Badon. The next update, probably ~2 weeks out (maybe), will push it forward.
Glad you're enjoying the game, and thanks for commenting! I'm slowly improving the gameplay as I go, making an entire engine from scratch as a newbie coder is an uphill battle.
Oh boy Sam looks divine now im glad she got a rework. Kinda buggy when selecting the skills "using cp" but other than that everything else is cool looking forward for Maya art
I'm glad you're enjoying it, and the new Sam art! Maya art is definitely in this update, she's super cute, jfc did a great job with her. I should probably preview more of her expressions lol.
Would you mind explaining more of 'Kinda buggy when selecting the skills "using cp"'? I'm happy to try to fix it, just not sure what the issue is.
Oh yes about that when i reset the game to see the changes that part was fine. But on the part when i needed to put my stat "Time to get swole" before fighting the abyss thingy when clicking that option the game keeps crashing so i just fight without stat and skill like a champ apart Meta-chan did the job.
Maybe is just my tablet but is not really a big deal for me.
The "com.cryswar.divinedawn-release.apk" file is android. I should probably rename the files at some point, just been using what renpy spits out for the name.
Couple of things, does Metatron auto-revive? I was fighting the hob shaman and his cronies and Metatron would go done to zilch (or lower) and at the end of the round, she's got 5 hp. Either the spell I cast on her caused it (which still wouldn't make sense) or Metatron can't be defeated, YAY! Was about the only was I was able to beat the shaman too...
Regarding Maya, I found "head pat?" option BEYOND hilarious, more so because Metatron was my partner. Seeing Metatron petting Maya and Maya's response was wonderful!
One question which may influence things down the road. I keep my stats fairly balanced, Strength and Magic will be higher but it's like Strength and Magic are 11 or 12, and the rest are around 6 or 7. How important are each of the stats? Strength and magic are obvious, but am I better suited to having strength and magic the focus, or is more balanced a better way to go? Some of that was because I needed 5 insight to learn some pieces of magic, but now I'm wondering if I should rearrange things a bit...
So normally, an ally that goes to 0 hp stays there until healed, and can't act until they get above 0hp. Regen was erroneously kicking in and essentially reviving her every turn. Fixed now, thanks for the report!
Maya patpats are the way and the truth, and Metatron is rapidly becoming team big sis lmao.
Your primary stat/stats should always be capped for easiest progression, I usually just set them to auto-grow. The rest... kinda depends on what you're doing. 10 focus is enough for 1 turn cooldown reduction, or 10 insight lets you ignore most armor/resistance. 5-10 vitality also gives access to some great traits.
You can respec as needed, it's a bit cheat-y but the important thing is to have fun.
Glitch report, maybe this is fixed and it doesn't actually affect anything, but trying to defeat the slavers in the third area before Badon resulted in Metatron's pic showing in the background. She didn't join the bad guys, just her picture was there, and didn't go away until I talked to her at camp.
One thing I do like about returning to earlier areas is you might run across a couple of teammates. I've seen Sarah and Ashley, and Sam and Ashley so far, and it's neat seeing others training too.
Thanks for the report. I've heard some weirdness about Metatron there, will try to sort it.
Yeah, I'd like to add a few more characters interacting or at least showing up during exploration. It's fun, flavorful, and adds a sense of life to things. Could even have 'em stick around for a surprise battle or something; I don't want to make the game 3+ character parties, but in some situations it'd make sense to have it happen.
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Is there any in-depth explanation of the stats mechanics?
What I'm asking is, for example, with strength there is description "Strength increase physical damage related to you level, 20% if both are equal". So, how does the damage calculation works?
From the text it seems, that you need to select 3 or 4 stats and keep them as close max value (=level) as possible, for example strength (or basically any other stat) 4 is useful at level 4-5 but not at level 20. Also, there is no such remark for magic as for strength, but I suppose they work the same?
(This isn't really such a big thing as you can level up how much you can, but it is still interesting. Do you need some stats equal to level for example for any dialog uses, or just fixed values?)
Also, how the traits like Warding work? Is an increase of 0.2 for new levels of is it retro-calculated? If first, you need to take them earlier to have a greater effect.
The stats relevant to your level are usually just a ratio of stat to level, if the stat is a bit below or above your level you get a bit less/more than the listed number. It's just complicated enough to not fit in 2 lines of text but simple enough that I left it at that.
Stats can be useful at lower values if you're mostly gunning for traits; 5-10 Vitality is useful for literally everyone since it gives access to great traits, and 10 focus is enough to reduce faster weapon cooldowns to nothing. 5-10 magic unlocks some useful stuff as well, and 10 insight covers most minor def/res for most of the current game. Even 10 agility is pretty good for some initiative if you're running Greataxe and want to get back to normal speed.
But yes, your primary stats are generally expected to be at or around your level.
Magic gives Attunement with every 10 points, and damage scaling, but if you just want the magic leave it at a multiple of 10.
Most event stat requirements are just a flat value, and usually fairly low - even just 10 in a stat is enough to pass most. IIRC in Celica's second Wind magic training there are a few that scale with level.
Any trait/weapon that adds level scaling growths/effects applies retroactively., so you can get them whenever.
Thanks for the reply)
Repeated crash on Android during Maya's armpit scene right after she asks if she Looks weird.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/228200962110652418/1016958007923449856/Screenshot_20220907-022734.jpg
I think I fixed that for 22. It's working fine on my end anyways, so I'll take credit for it.
Great to hear! It's so good to see a large erotic text adventure in this age of copy paste renpy games, reminds of the Flash days and games like Corruption of Champions, please keep up the wonderful work!
I played CoC 1 back in 2013-2014 ish and it blew me away. My first time realizing that an adult game could actually be a fun game with good writing. Chasing that dream was my core inspiration for this game honestly. Glad you're enjoying it! And don't worry, I definitely will! Got a ton more story, much more character development, and a LOT more suffering to inflict before everyone gets to be happy.
Also, a lot of dickings.
I had the exact same experiences around the same time actually, I was just completely blown away and the hours flew by in an instant. I definitely have faith now, please keep up the good work!
how many NSFW scenes actually have art showing the scene described?
There's a couple. Adding ~2 an update. Most don't have CGs yet, it's expensive and I've only recently gotten enough budget to pull it off.
The game is surprisingly fun and deep at the same time. I'm torn between playing it as it is, and waiting for it to be more complete. Actually, how much of the game (as it is planned) is done now, in terms of story and mechanics?
Also, is there any chance of the game going to Steam? I can't use Patreon but I'll buy it on steam early access.
Glad you're enjoying it so far!
For your first question... hmm. This next update will be a huge update to weapons (new ones, making old ones more interesting) and probably the next will cover magic. After that, I'll say that the mechanics are around 70-80% there. Definitely needs more polishing, will tweak some things more, but few major systems other than summons.
Story-wise, we're probably about 1/4 done. The first 'arc' was the first leg of the journey, before the MC decides to keep going to Astrologia. I'm horrible at estimating this stuff, but it should move along MUCH faster this coming year now that I've *mostly* paid off my tech debt of shitty code and unfinished systems.
The general plan is to spend 2-3 more years on the game to actually finish the story, and then see if I'm sick of it and move on to another game, or keep going with side stories and expansions.
As for steam - yes actually, but it's probably still a bit away. I want to update the opening some more and improve the UI so I can try to make a good impression there. I'd estimate 2-3 months?
Thanks for the reply! Then I'll probably (force myself to) wait, both for mechanical updates and for Steam release, at least. Wish you success in development!)
Haha, alright. Thank you for the well wishes, and hopefully it'll be worth the wait!
Came for the art, stayed for the characters and fun gameplay! Currently, Ashley and Sarah are my favorites, (with a shoutout to Celica). I like how snappy the MC is, it's a refreshing take honestly. Thank you for making this!
Glad you're having fun with it! MC's existence between self-insert and defined character has always been a bit of a muddled ground, but I'm glad people enjoy him having some personality and sass to him rather than being completely blank.
is there no way of changing the mc's name?
It's currently disabled on Android due to a major Ren'py bug that could make it impossible to actually save the name. Other versions are freely changeable. I'm not sure if new Ren'py updates have fixed the bug, and either way if/when I get the cheat menu ingame I'll probably make it changeable there too.
what does the abyssal bar do and should I be worried if it fills up
1) It wont fill up. The Abyssal Corruption you get so far is from fighting the tentacle monster in the intro and there are no other such encounters in the game... YET.
2) I think the Abyssal Bar doesn't do much right now but might later on in the game. I think it opens some potential story-line later on?
Noticed something, I was picking a fight with a trio of hobs (and got slaughtered, OUCH) and even though Celica was already defeated, since she had poison it was "Celica has 8 points of damage even though she's already defeated", it went for a few more rounds. Guessing "check to see if something will lower HP" happens before "has person/opponent already been eliminated"? One of the hobs was defeated and still had bleed happening too...
Demon Queen Ashley sounds kinda scary given how quickly she's proving she's a good battle partner. Granted, she likes the MC but still...
I did find Ashley pranking Metatron, asking the MC if he wants to join, and the response of "I'd like to live more years than the single digits" to be funny though. Does Ashley REALLY not have any self-preservation? No wonder she and Sam get along so well!
Damn, forgot to fix that haha. Thankfully it's an easy fix.
Demon Queen Ashley would be as beautiful as she is terrifying, so... currently Ashley but with phenomenal cosmic powers. I think if it happened in a few years, after she got her stuff together, she'd be a surprisingly good boss.
MC is a deadpan snark, but Ashley definitely deserves a thwacking LOL. Cute little idjit. I think she just knows Metatron is a big softy... probably.
Suspect it's more Metatron knows Ashley doesn't really mean anything malicious with the pranks and tolerates them!
Here's my take of each of the "core group", with does not include Aspasia (she's like an intellectual) and Maya (haven't interacted enough to know, really) or beyond
MC: Takes it one day at a time, a snark, and feels like he's the parent a fair amount because of who's around him
Sam(antha): Has less subtlety than a bull in a china shop. Plows ahead without regards to danger or self-preservation. MC clearly likes her/him but is also annoyed with the "just moving ahead" strategy. Doesn't care much for Celica.
Celica: Acerbic, mouthy (wordy?), dislikes Sam, but a good companion IF you can get over her mouth. Probably the most intelligent of the original group, except maybe Metatron.
Metatron: Team Mom, rather scary until her emotions open up but still a good ally. Once she is more in tune with emotions it's easy to see how much she cares, from helping Sarah understand her Aether side and putting up with Ashley's constant pranking (still waiting for the prank war to start though!)
Sarah: personal favorite. Shy, very unsure about herself, but has flashes of brilliance. Best friends with Ashley and clearly cares for her. Exploring Sarah's emotions helps her feel more complete.
Ashley: Talks incredibly big (Demon Queen/Succubus goddess) but it seems to be more coping mechanism for something. Snarks quite a bit, doesn't have much self-preservation, but helpful and a good ally.
So...how close am I to how you envisioned them?
Okay, well, no Sarah fan can be a bad person. So +1 for that alone LOL.
Sam definitely comes off that way, I think that her content will show off a bit more of her though!
Celica seems pretty accurate. She has a lot of emotional issues too.
Metatron seems about right, considering she's even started helping Ashley in the succ's new trust scenes.
Sarah has a lot to unpack, but I hope that as we get more of it unveiled her hidden depth will show up~ your estimates seem very accurate though!
Ashley is definitely coping lmao, her new Trust scenes showcase that heavily. She's a good bean though. Just kinda goofy at times.
Are there any some sort of cheats in this game? :-\
Not currently, though you can toggle on Renpy's dev console, or set the difficulty to Easy for 3x xp/affection/trust in settings. I hope to add some soon. What's the issue?
Nothing really. I'm just curious and interested if there's any cheats in the game. Sorry for the late reply though and thanks for replying me! ^_^
Are the scenes in this game animated?
No, and it's unlikely any will be. I am working on getting normal CG for scenes, however.
I would just like to ask what is the set of question marks in the arden forest outskirts adventure menu? Is it some hidden enemy or event? If so, how to discover? I'm almost lvl20 just trying to uncover those question marks
Honestly, I don't remember. That was the first adventure area I did, I think I wanted there to be a sense of mystery. I'm gonna go back and update it a bit in the next update, which will add a new character, probably some new enemies, and definitely update the info blurbs. Sorry for the confusion!
Is there any other way to learn earth magic in the current version? Other than at the start. Great game BTW, didn't think I would stay with the game for so long.
Hey, glad to hear you're enjoying it!
On earth magic - right now, no. The Earth magic trainer is coming soon-ish, in Badon, her art is in progress. At that point, it will get a major update similar to other elements.
Yo, GM thanks for the big update been waiting for this.. CG are quite impressive and MAYA finally got her art woohoo!
"Who let the dogs out"
Thanks for your effort and your team there. ❤
PS:I wonder if metatron art will have a rework and Celica goes brr XD
Dogs are docile it woud be cool if a cat would appear hehe. "Maybe in the future"
Glad you're enjoying it! Who let the dogs out, indeed lmao.
I don't have any current plans to revamp Metatron art, aside from getting more expressions from her. What don't you like about her pose? And are you saying that you think Celica art needs a rework too?
I do like catgirls, so somewhere down the road it's very possible~
Hmm.. It would be really cute if Meta-chan shows more expressions yippers.
And for Celica my first impression of her was "A sleepy magician girl i thought that she was a loli at first lmao " Actually haha she is perfect in my opinion her personality and story so far made the impression the brr i forgot to write that she was hawt on the CGI "No need a rework for her more story and affection is a go for me yepyep .
Catgirl I'll be waiting for that day to happen nyahah😼
Anyway thanks for the reply give ya the best of regards!
Cheers!!
Hey, just trying to min-max my char to fit the archetype i play and the add of Greatsword is the thing i lack. Thank you !
Just want to know, what's the max trait requirement ? 20 ? 30 ?
I want to max 2 stats and try to get some others for RP/Discusions.
Right now I don't think anything requires more than 20, in the future some will require more. Greatsword has pretty limited trait support right now, but will be significantly expanded on next update!
Hmm. It made me think that if i change from longsword to greatsword, i'll need to deallocate all that was for longsword, isnt it ?
Or skills/traits can be use for all weapons ?
Most weapon skills/weapon-specific traits are only usable with that weapon, but you can have 2 weapons in your loadout and switch between them. I went with sword and shield + greatsword as my new combo, at least until the next update.
Weapon users mostly don't have to spend that much to get a weapon up to snuff, so you can afford to have 2-3 maxed
Do you intend on making multiple endings? If so how many endings are there gonna be?
We're far enough away that I don't have it 100% locked down. The current plan is to focus on individual or small-group harem character endings (ex. Metatron, or Metatron/Sarah), as well as larger-scale endings based on which corruption you went hard on and if you sided with one of the five big goddesses.
Sorta like, idk, Fire Emblem, where you get a couple main routes and then character postscripts based on your supports/who you married?
There will probably be a generic harem postscript as well, it's not really my thing but I know some people really want it so hopefully it won'tbe too much work lol.
New update tomorrow(ish) huh...
Contemplating starting anew just to see everything, even if all the new stuff is after you get the group as a whole. Half expecting Ashley to prank Metatron (more than she does, anyway), Metatron has had enough of the pranks and depending on how aware she is with her emotions either quite serious or pranking Ashley back. Ashley and Metatron: the prank wars!
I've officially watched too many cheesy movies, because after saying this I keep envisioning Sam and Sarah betting on who will do a better job pranking and trying to get the others involved by betting on who does a better job with the pranks and how devious or silly they are.
That aside, looking forwards to the new content!
There will actually be a surprising amount of Ashley/Metatron in the update! Though you won't be present for most of it.
I'll be redoing the opening in the update after this one (hopefully), so may want to wait to start over until then!
Sam would definitely bet on it, Sarah would have to be goaded into it... but probably doable.
Something I noticed, on the new update. Picked a fight, and haste was already "on", and it seems to be on at the start of every fight. Was this an intentional thing, or not? I'd rather decide to add haste manually over it being on to begin with. (Mostly to decide what's the best way to handle the mana)
Otherwise, liking the "how much HP is left on the critters" and new stuff a lot!
You can disable autocast in the rightclick->abilities menu. But yes, people complained about channels not defaulting to autocast, so I did that.
Probably in the next update, I'll make it toggleable when you acquire the ability, both to briefly explain channels and so you can pick whichever you want.
Otherwise, enjoy!
Ok, 26h of game and i'm guessing that "unlocking" futher corruption isn't in game yet.
I probably miss things (and that's a shame :( ) but i finally reach the city with nearly all affection/trust unlock.
I will still trying to complete both first corruptions in the future ! Gj for the quality of the game. o/
PS: You will probably see me when the next update will be released :D
Yes, sorry if it's not clear, but the corruption unlocks are coming soon.
Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for the compliment! And that you got a good amount of playtime out of it, as well!
V21 beta testing is going well and fairly stable now, I think tomorrow I'll be able to post it here. It adds another 4-ish hours of content, so you should have some payoff soon~
What a game. I'm just "starting" but it really good, perhaps a little lack of illustration.
But without futher spoiler, should i avoid either of the 3 corruptions if i don't want any "Bad Ending" ? (i kinda want the "best" one in my reach ^^")
None of the corruptions are evil! They're harmless below 20, and will unlock additional god-specific ending much later. In the meantime, getting above 20 will require you to make a conscious choice ingame. So don't worry about picking up a bit of incidental corruption, you can bang the succubi as much as you want without locking yourself into anything.
I will update the opening in a month or two, and we're starting to get lewd CGs and more custom backgrounds! Glad you're enjoying it so far!
There isn't any possibility to choose the 3 path at once, isn't it ?
I'm still struggling to choose any of them. For the moment, i'm learning all type of magic.
I hope i won't be locked with just magic learning.
I really like the game until now ! Good luck for you !
Sarah's very existence proves that Aether and Nether can coexist - though figuring out how to master both will be difficult. Abyssal is, unfortunately, completely incompatible with anything else. Gods are jealous creatures.
For the time being, don't worry about screwing yourself - it's safe to learn magic and sleep with succubi/angels. Any major choices will be telegraphed!
I'm genuinely glad to hear that! I'm finishing up the upcoming mega-update now, should be out in a few days at worst.
Frost nova broken skill but i like it a lot. Cant help you in every battle but still betta ver. of this skill can help nail every common battle without even looking at your hp bar.
Haha. Yeah, chain-stuns are pretty strong (and frustrating to play against - looking at you Aspasia). The next update will make it harder to chain CC, but won't nerf those abilities directly.
Ok, i need to think how make another imbalance combo I guess.
Played again to test my beloved Frost Nova beta and seen new status effect that “prevent” stacking skills like FN but i kinda still can freeze enemys with it (even with 75% chance its still hard). My question: Did this suppose to happen? Because i defeat Deep Woods boss, i forget what was her name so i call her Fire Baby for now.
Was what supposed to happen exactly? The Resilience status resistance?
Should my skill freeze an enemy with resistance to the status effect?
is it possible to keep my saved progress when im downloading new updates?
If you're on PC/Linux/Mac, yes, it should naturally save.
Renpy Android is kinda weird, I think you have to manually move some files around 'cuz the saves are sorta linked to the APK? I know it's possible, just don't know exactly how it works.
When does the game end? I feel like there is nothing else to do, but I don't remember encountering a screen saying something like: End of the current version.
Fair question. In the current version, get to Badon, watch the Ashley and Metatron scenes, then go back to camp and watch Ina's scene.
Please add another layer of categories sortet by spell attribute. It just gets messy if i have to scoll through all that single target spells to get to the fire spells. Furthermore I would like to have in-fight-info on the enemy which spell attributes it is weak to if there is a rock paper scissors system.
The progress menu has been completely revamped for the next update, it'll be easy to find fire spells there now! If you mean in battle, you can hide spells you don't need and manually sort in any order you want from the right-click Abilities menu.
Enemies will have some more info visible as well.
Awesome. Thanks for the answer.
Happy to help. Always nice to be able to answer requests with "yep that's coming" haha.
Where do I change the mc name?
If you're on Android, it's temporarily disabled due to a Renpy bug about text entry. Otherwise, it happens about 2 lines into the game. When I add a cheat menu (Soon(tm)), it'll be changeable at any time.
alrighty thank you
No segs scene?
There's around 30-odd of them.
Is there a list of tags/kinks that are in this game?
Not off the top of my head. It's pretty vanilla. is there something you're looking for or trying to avoid? Maybe I can answer that better.
Nope more curiosity than an aversion to anything! Thank you :)
Haha, fair enough. There are around... idk 30-40 sex scenes currently, covering a pretty decent amount of vanilla stuff. Fair number of blowjobs, missionary, doggystyle cowgirl, thighjobs, cunnilingus, footjob, paizuri, naizuri, one armpitjob for some reason, a handjob... idk I'm probably forgetting some.
YESSS THE VANILLA CONTENT!!!! URAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
I may be a basic bitch, but dammit, I like the wholesome vanilla stuff too much. Feels like it's getting kinda hard to find these days.
I was wondering if there was some way to tell if theres anything Im missing? Ive been playing for the better part of a day and Ive exhausted all dialogue options/hangout scenes. Not sure if im missing anything in the current update or not. (and the gallery doesnt help, since it doesnt have everything in it and crashes my game when I click on the stuff that is in there)
The character scenes all list their requirements, so if there isn't anything above Metatron 10 affection, there's no hidden 12 aff.
Badon is the end of the plot, will be extended in the next update soon.
Gallery will be revamped in the future back into the game proper since it was only ever meant as a way to see the choices you missed in the opening, every other lewd scene is repeatable already.
Hope you've been enjoying it, the next update is.... somewhere around 2-5 work days away!
Isn't Ashleys Badon Event hidden? It wasnt there the first time I got there
It requires 4 affection with her.
i see
Writing for this game is nice combat is very interesting as well looking forward to more. Also has there been any consideration for adding sound/visual effects for attacks it may add more impact to the combat. I apologize if this was a question that was asked before.
Glad you're enjoying the game! Yes, I'd love to get effects over time, it's just.... very much a work in progress. Finding halfway decent quality animations that are big enough to not look bad but don't take my commission budget isn't easy.
Hey, me again. Just wondering, can I upload Battle-WOLF_loop to Youtube until you do?
That one is used under CC-BY licensing from Wingless Seraph, it's called "The Howling Wolf" on this page https://wingless-seraph.net/en/material-music_boss.html
I'm not sure if this is their official channel or just reuploaded it, but here is a youtube link for it
Thanks for the info.
I just want to add this, I appreciate that while the choices are (mostly) cosmetic, it still has an effect and they respond appropriately. I was playing a game that it made zero difference if the MC was a saint or an absolutely slimeball, the next part was exactly the same (so an illusion of a choice). I HATE that, it's like "what's the point of playing a given way if the results are the same?" Seriously doubt that if I was a jerk to Celica that she'd be OK with it (lightning storm, maybe...or something worse!). Same with most of the others, I think if I was a jerk they wouldn't be anywhere near as friendly (Sam, might still be OK)
Just need to wait for the update, and see if Sarah will be OK with a headpat!
Glad you're enjoying it! I try to reference the choices where possible, though it's not always obvious ingame that a given line has been swapped out based on a past choice. The 'major' choices you'll make (one upcoming soon) will have much larger effects.
Too many actual branches and writing the game becomes unfeasible, sadly.
I don't mind if it's not obvious, just that if the MC is nice or a jerk, there should be a difference in how the others respond. Looking forwards to seeing how Ashley and Metatron will react to each other once Metatron had thawed and Ashley quits pranking Metatron (errr...Ashley WILL stop pranking Metatron, right?)
I didn't mean adding a headpat option to Sarah, just if she'd be OK with it :) I figure Maya will be the only one with headpats (she is a dog after all) but that doesn't stop me from wondering if the demure succubus likes headpats!
Oh, I'm sure Sarah would be into it. That actually sounds like a fun little scene when I get further down her romance route; exploring the succubi trying to deal with relationships that are more than just sex, and the emotional aspects of it considering how attuned to emotion they are.
Thanks for the idea!
And Ashley will get a bit better, maybe...
I clicked on this because the art work
Interesting! That's good to know. I've been fortunate to work with some very talented artists.
Same!
I'm not sure exactly what you're requesting, sorry, but I am trying to improve the android version UI so there's less reliance on hover tooltips there. The next update will make the progress menu more mobile-friendly at least.
Is the problem that tap and hold tooltips aren't working?
Aha, no harm done! There are 3 files in the download section, one each for Windows/Linux, Android, and Macintosh.
I'm not fussed about pronouns, sir is fine.
If you do end up playing the android version, I'm open to feedback on how to improve it! It's hard for me to test and I don't get many comments on it despite it being half my downloads on itch haha.
Metatron its so cute aaaaa, anyway good game fr :D
As I like to say, Metatron is an angel in more ways than one! I've always had a soft spot for kuuderes that melt into being incredibly sweet, and Metatron hits that itch for me haha.
Glad you're enjoying! And hopefully Metatron's lewd scene/CG next update will continue delivering~
COOL, can't wait for the update,but take your time tho
I'm tyring to finish it as fast as I can, but it's still a little ways out, probably a week+. Sorry for the delay!
Yes. Kuudere best.
Hell yeah, buddy. The thaw is divine!
Metatron smiling caused me to like this game even more than I already do, seeing her understanding her emotions and not just being a weapon is wonderful. Sarah's still my favorite, but Metatron is rapidly approaching a rival to her! Think Sarah and Metatron would be up for a threesome?
Curiosity question, does it ultimately matter who the partner is for the adventure parts? Each has their pros and cons, but will I be able to beat an area as easily with Celica as I will with Sarah or Sam?
Metatron is an angel in more ways than one! And yes actually, those two are probably the most likely for a threesome, tied with Sarah/Ashley, and liable to be the first I write.
It depends on the area. Some allies have better team support, and some may have special scenes in some areas, ex. Celica gets a big moment in the slaver encounter. None of them are super important though.
I'd probably say that Maya and Aspasia are the most underwhelming party members currently, but not bad with a support build.
I know this is a 2 months old message but what is the big Celica scene? I made sure to do that encounter with her as my partner and she wasn't involved at all?
She has a few comments on some of the routes, and depending on your choices near the end she may take matters into her own hands with the boss in an extra moment that gets referenced later in camp. It sounds like it might be easier to miss them than I realized, though.
Are there no further zones/story after the floodplains/Badon or am I missing a trigger or something? I'm hoping the latter cause I've thoroughly been enjoying this game so far. Gameplay feels a little generic, but I can't say I don't love me a solid rpg, especially with such well written characters and dialogue. Also nice pfp lmao
Correct, current zones/story ends at Badon. The next update, probably ~2 weeks out (maybe), will push it forward.
Glad you're enjoying the game, and thanks for commenting! I'm slowly improving the gameplay as I go, making an entire engine from scratch as a newbie coder is an uphill battle.
Yeah cool game and all, but i need the afternoon soundtrack.
Uhhhh I forget if that's 2:23 am https://peritune.com/blog/2018/09/11/realm/ or realm night https://peritune.com/blog/2018/09/11/realm/
Oh boy Sam looks divine now im glad she got a rework. Kinda buggy when selecting the skills "using cp" but other than that everything else is cool looking forward for Maya art
Cheers Dev!
I'm glad you're enjoying it, and the new Sam art! Maya art is definitely in this update, she's super cute, jfc did a great job with her. I should probably preview more of her expressions lol.
Would you mind explaining more of 'Kinda buggy when selecting the skills "using cp"'? I'm happy to try to fix it, just not sure what the issue is.
Oh yes about that when i reset the game to see the changes that part was fine. But on the part when i needed to put my stat "Time to get swole" before fighting the abyss thingy when clicking that option the game keeps crashing so i just fight without stat and skill like a champ apart Meta-chan did the job.
Maybe is just my tablet but is not really a big deal for me.
Thanks for replying again best dev ever. Cheers
It works in the new version, so apparently whatever I changed in this update fixes that bug LOL.
Thanks for the report, and your kind words! Here's to ever-fewer bugs.
Oh it's 100% witty banter always makes me laugh.
Glad to hear it!
Android release when?
The "com.cryswar.divinedawn-release.apk" file is android. I should probably rename the files at some point, just been using what renpy spits out for the name.
thank you very much!
Doesn't it already have the android logo next to it though?
It does, but it doesn't cost me anything more than like, 10 seconds of my time to rename each file to make their usage clearer.
Couple of things, does Metatron auto-revive? I was fighting the hob shaman and his cronies and Metatron would go done to zilch (or lower) and at the end of the round, she's got 5 hp. Either the spell I cast on her caused it (which still wouldn't make sense) or Metatron can't be defeated, YAY! Was about the only was I was able to beat the shaman too...
Regarding Maya, I found "head pat?" option BEYOND hilarious, more so because Metatron was my partner. Seeing Metatron petting Maya and Maya's response was wonderful!
One question which may influence things down the road. I keep my stats fairly balanced, Strength and Magic will be higher but it's like Strength and Magic are 11 or 12, and the rest are around 6 or 7. How important are each of the stats? Strength and magic are obvious, but am I better suited to having strength and magic the focus, or is more balanced a better way to go? Some of that was because I needed 5 insight to learn some pieces of magic, but now I'm wondering if I should rearrange things a bit...
So normally, an ally that goes to 0 hp stays there until healed, and can't act until they get above 0hp. Regen was erroneously kicking in and essentially reviving her every turn. Fixed now, thanks for the report!
Maya patpats are the way and the truth, and Metatron is rapidly becoming team big sis lmao.
Your primary stat/stats should always be capped for easiest progression, I usually just set them to auto-grow. The rest... kinda depends on what you're doing. 10 focus is enough for 1 turn cooldown reduction, or 10 insight lets you ignore most armor/resistance. 5-10 vitality also gives access to some great traits.
You can respec as needed, it's a bit cheat-y but the important thing is to have fun.
Glitch report, maybe this is fixed and it doesn't actually affect anything, but trying to defeat the slavers in the third area before Badon resulted in Metatron's pic showing in the background. She didn't join the bad guys, just her picture was there, and didn't go away until I talked to her at camp.
One thing I do like about returning to earlier areas is you might run across a couple of teammates. I've seen Sarah and Ashley, and Sam and Ashley so far, and it's neat seeing others training too.
Thanks for the report. I've heard some weirdness about Metatron there, will try to sort it.
Yeah, I'd like to add a few more characters interacting or at least showing up during exploration. It's fun, flavorful, and adds a sense of life to things. Could even have 'em stick around for a surprise battle or something; I don't want to make the game 3+ character parties, but in some situations it'd make sense to have it happen.
metatron bae
This is correct in all regards.