Friday, 12 August 2022

Version 0.4.5 Release

Hello again,

As mentioned in the previous post, this update is the public release, and contains bug fixes, minor additions, and the filling in of placeholders which were in the Themiscyra main quest content. This release is really just to polish things off that were introduced in the last two preview versions. I'll be adding more new content in the next preview and public releases, which I'll talk more about in the next progress update post (which should be posted early next week).

I'm aiming to have the next preview version released two weeks from now, which will take us to Friday, 26th August. As usual, that release date is just an estimate, and it may take a little longer than that (or maybe shorter for once?), depending on how much content I add into it. I'll try to do the same as with this version for the next public release, and make it a quick bug-fixing/polishing release after the preview version has been released.

Finally, once again, thank you all so much for your patience and support, and I'll continue to do my best to make LT a really great game! See you in the next progress update post!


As always, you can also build these releases yourself from the public github's dev branch (which is always kept up to date with the very latest version):
https://github.com/Innoxia/liliths-throne-public/tree/dev
(There's a build tutorial here.)

IMPORTANT: If you're building through github, you'll now need to place the 'liliths-throne-public/res' folder in the same directory as the exported .jar!


v0.4.5 Download Links

This is still an alpha, and contains bugs and half-finished content!

.jar:

Pre-zipped: Mega

Pre-zipped: Google Drive

.exe:

Pre-zipped: Mega

Pre-zipped: Google Drive

32-bit .exe (For 32-bit Windows):

Pre-zipped: Mega

Pre-zipped: Google Drive


v0.4.5 Patch Notes

Contributors:

  • Fixed issue where Amazonian Ambrosia wouldn't be given to the player upon searching the district in Themiscyra. (by AceXP)
  • Fixed bug in the 'Lilaya's panties' content, where in the threesome section of the sex scene, selecting the 'Lilaya's pussy' or 'Lilaya's cock' actions would not work. (by AceXP)
  • Parsing fix in the tooltip for the 'Moo mode' action in the debug menu. (by AceXP)
  • Typo fixes. (PR#1680 by Thernn)
  • Removed a duplicate line. (PR#1683 by IjyiH)

Gameplay:

  • Filled in final placeholders in the new Themiscyra main quest content and fixed a couple of minor parsing issues in it.

Sex:

  • Characters who are taurs can now use the 'sitting in lap' slot in the 'sitting' sex position (described as them turning around and lowering their rear half down into the sitting character's lap).
  • Added a minor description variation for vaginal orgasms that are triggered while engaged in tribbing.

Other:

  • Appended a numerical value to affection descriptions in the character view screen, so that it's easier to track exactly what affection values an NPC has towards you and other NPCs.
  • A character's testicles' covering type is now determined by the testicle type's defined covering, instead of using the character's torso covering type.
  • Added variations to the scenes relating to Lilaya's negative reaction to being impregnated for if the player has impregnated her via use of Amazon's Secret.
  • Added tooltip to the 'load' buttons in the preset transformation save/load screen, to let you know exactly why a preset transformation is unavailable.
  • Dominant contacts at 'The Watering Hole' no longer have their affection reset to 5 when encountering them another night.
  • The five stages of the 'intoxicated' status effect now apply an increasing boost to corruption at each level.
  • Added horn length to the 'Head & Throat' stats in the phone's body stats screen.
  • Reduced the diameter of penises & clits, with reductions being minor for more normal penis lengths, and more significant for longer lengths. (Diameter can still be increased to absurd levels by increasing girth via transformations.)
  • Added pregnancy reactions to the harpy matriarch dialogues, and allowed their companions to be impregnated.

Bugs:

  • Typo fixes.
  • The NPC who you encounter during the event while wearing a rental mommy/daddy t-shirt will no longer be gynephilic or androphilic if the player character is masculine or feminine, respectively.
  • Fixed issue with missing dialogue for a cunnilingus scene during the 'random NPC's bitch' content.
  • Added a catch to avoid a background error being thrown for if a condom has somehow had its cum variable reset to null.
  • Fixed several instances, mostly in the titles of dialogue scenes while interacting with slaves, where an incorrect name for the NPC being interacted with was being displayed.
  • The Amazon's Secret item will now correctly apply the 'feminine fertility' status effect to the consuming character.
  • Fixed some formatting issues with tattoo descriptions at the bottom of the selfie/character view page when the tattoo had no writing or a 'none'-type counter.
  • Fixed continuity error at the start of the demon TF sex scene for Meraxis, where Meraxis would always be described during her initial vaginal penetration as being a virgin, even if you'd previously taken her virginity.
  • When getting a demonic or youko sexual partner to grow a penis during sex via use of the 'Grow cock' action, their penis skin colour should now match their race, unless it's been previously set to a different colour.
  • Fixed parsing issue when equipping Enforcer's night vision goggles on an NPC.
  • Fixed issue where the 'strapless bodysuit' clothing would throw a background error when being equipped, and then fail to display in your inventory UI while being worn.
  • The 'spaghetti crop tank-top' clothing no longer conceals the stomach slot.
  • Fixed issue which was present in several dialogues where a character who you've impregnated would act as though you'd previously reacted to their pregnancy, even if it was the first time you'd seen them pregnant.

Thursday, 4 August 2022

Version 0.4.4.5 Preview Release

Hello again,

Thank you for your patience while waiting for me to get this version finished. I should have had it released a while ago, but due to reworks, writing taking longer than expected, and some family issues, I ended up with this rather large delay.

Anyway, the release is out now, and better late than never I suppose. For this version I've added quite a few new items, clothing, and weapons, several bugs have been fixed, the next stage of the main quest has been added, and there's new artwork for Leotie (Nyan's mum) from FriendlyAlienFriend (https://twitter.com/thealienfriend)! There are still a few placeholder scenes in the new main quest content, but there aren't many, and they're all found in the content where you encounter raiders within Themiscyra.

For the next version, which will be the public version of v0.4.5, I'm planning on getting the placeholders filled in, fixing some bugs, and getting some other minor things done. There might not be too much in this next version, but I'll do my best to make it have at least one or two fun things in it.

Thank you all again so much for your patience and support, and I'll be back soon either with a progress post or with the release post of v0.4.5!



I package and release these in-between preview builds for backers over on my SubscribeStar, but anyone can play them at any time by building them directly from the public github (which is always kept up to date with the very latest version):
https://github.com/Innoxia/liliths-throne-public/tree/dev
(There's a build tutorial here.)

IMPORTANT: If you're building through github, you'll now need to place the 'liliths-throne-public/res' folder in the same directory as the exported .jar!

ALSO IMPORTANT: Make sure you build from 'dev' branch.


v0.4.4.5 Patch Notes

FriendlyAlienFriend's artwork:

  • Added artwork for Leotie (Nyan's mum), in clothed, lingerie, and naked variations, each with a pregnant version.

Engine/Modding:

  • Converted all groin clothing from hard-coded files to xml files (located in 'res/clothing/innoxia/groin').

Gameplay:

  • Added the next section of the main quest, where you need to travel to Themiscyra to find out if it's being threatened by Lunette's daughters. (There are a few scenes marked as having placeholder dialogue. I'll get them filled in for the next update.)

Weapons:

  • Added 'morning star' weapon (one-handed, sold by Vicky).
  • Added 'xiphos' weapon (one-handed, only obtainable during the Themiscyra quest for now).

Clothing:

  • Added 'fur cloak' clothing item (over-torso/neck slot, androgynous, sold by Nyan).
  • Added 'nipple chain' clothing item (nipple piercing slot, androgynous, sold by Kate, two stickers to apply/remove extra chains).
  • Added 'horn chains' clothing item (horn slot, androgynous, sold by Kate, two stickers to apply/remove extra chains).
  • Added 'thin horn rings' clothing item (horn slot, androgynous, sold by Kate).
  • Added 'ear cuff chain studs' clothing item (ear piercing slot, feminine, sold by Kate, two stickers to apply/remove extra chains).
  • Added 'peplos' clothing item (torso slot, feminine, sold by Monica).
  • Added 'himation' clothing item (over-torso slot, feminine, sold by Monica).
  • Added 'sandals' clothing item (foot slot, androgynous, sold by Monica).
  • Added 'meander ring' clothing item (finger slot, androgynous, only obtainable during the Themiscyra quest for now).
  • The 'jockstrap' clothing item no longer incorrectly conceals the wearer's anus.

Items:

  • Added 'Amazon's Secret' (sold by Ralph, applies a 24-hour effect: when orgasming during a tribbing action, there's a chance to impregnate your partner, using fertility for the impregnation calculation instead of virility).
  • Added 'Amazonian Ambrosia' (only obtainable during the Themiscyra quest for now, applies +femininity and +muscle).

Sex:

  • When having dominant sex with your elemental, your elemental is no longer able to bring an end to the sex scene.
  • Characters kneeling behind or humping a partner who's on all fours can now use that partner's tail/tentacles/fingers.
  • The 'lubricate fingers' and 'lubricate tail' sex actions should now always be available to you (unless physically impossible or if mouth/fingers/tail are already occupied).

Other:

  • Nerfed the attribute bonuses gained from 'Lyssieth's true power' perk.
  • Added 'strutter tease' and 'leg lover tease' as fetish-related tease attacks for the 'strutter' and 'leg lover' fetishes, respectively.
  • Improved dialogue flow when using your elemental to intimidate the imp guards in the fortresses in Submission.
  • Added a 'side braids' hair style.
  • During the new 'bitch' content (where the player completely submits to a random NPC), the requirement for NPCs to have the selfish trait in order for them to take the player to be tattooed has been removed.
  • Added 'shaggy' as a non-standard covering modifier to cow fur.
  • The current time and date is now hidden during a bad end.

Bugs:

  • Parsing fixes.
  • Fixed issue where 'Lyssieth's true power' perk would not enable you to transform your demonic body parts into human parts.
  • Tail and wing self-transformation options should now be populated with all intended races when using the debug menu to test the elder Lilin perks.
  • When skipping the prologue at the start of a game, imported characters will now correctly gain 5000 flames on top of any flames they already had, instead of flames being set to 5000.
  • Fixed bug in the rental mommy t-shirt encounters where the 'dommy' title would spawn dominant NPCs, and the 'subby' title would spawn submissive NPCs, instead of the other way around.
  • Fixed bug with the rental daddy t-shirt where the 'subby' text title was assigned to the 'bottom text' sticker category instead of 'top text'.
  • Unique NPCs no longer have a random chance to have the 'ahegao' perk (Takahashi is unaffected by this change).
  • Fixed issue where NPCs would not be targeting their intended partner in sex scenes which used the 'preferredTarget' variable.

Sunday, 17 July 2022

A little more delay...

I'm really sorry about this, but I still haven't managed to get the preview version of v0.4.4.5 into a state that's ready for release. I ended up changing some aspects of the next stage of the main quest, and that's set me back a little. I'd better not give another fixed release date to avoid more disappointment, but I really should be able to get this preview version released within the next few days. I'm really sorry again, and my next post will definitely be the release post, so I'll see you there very soon!

Edit (Sunday, 24th): Thank you all so much for your patience; I've been a little stuck on how best to implement some of the content for this next stage of the main quest, but I really am almost done now. It shouldn't be too much longer!

Friday, 15 July 2022

A couple more days...

Hello again,

This is just a small post to let you know that I've still got some writing left to do before v0.4.4.5 is ready, and I don't have enough time to get it finished by either tonight or tomorrow, so the preview version of v0.4.4.5 will now most likely be out on Sunday evening/night. Sorry about this small delay, and I'll do my best to make sure that it's ready by the end of the weekend!

Friday, 8 July 2022

Version 0.4.4.2 Preview Release

Hello again,

I'm sorry about the full week-long delay; after I'd made the previous delay post, I'd been hoping to have this version out earlier this week, but I managed to catch COVID and recovering from that was a little rougher than I expected, and so it was hard to concentrate on work during that. I've still got a bit of a cough, but other than that I'm fully better already, so progress on the next update shouldn't be affected.

Anyway, as to what's in this version, I merged a lot of third party contributions from github, fixed bugs, and added some other minor things. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to get the next stage of the main quest added, which is why I've called this release v0.4.4.2 instead of v0.4.4.5. I'm planning on getting that added over the next week, for another preview release of v0.4.4.5 this time next Friday (15th July).

I also got some new artwork variations of pregnant Nyan from FriendlyAlienFriend (https://twitter.com/thealienfriend), which have been added into this version.

Thank you all once again so much for your support and patience! I'll see you all in the next post, which will either be a progress post next week, or the next preview release post for v0.4.4.5 on Friday, 15th. See you then!



I package and release these in-between preview builds for backers over on my SubscribeStar, but anyone can play them at any time by building them directly from the public github (which is always kept up to date with the very latest version):
https://github.com/Innoxia/liliths-throne-public/tree/dev
(There's a build tutorial here.)

IMPORTANT: If you're building through github, you'll now need to place the 'liliths-throne-public/res' folder in the same directory as the exported .jar!

ALSO IMPORTANT: Make sure you build from 'dev' branch.


v0.4.4.2 Patch Notes

FriendlyAlienFriend's artwork:

  • Added new pregnant variations for Nyan's clothed, lingerie, and naked artwork.

Contributors:

  • Fixed latex stocks always being referred to as black in their description. (PR#1671 by Anonymous-BCFED)
  • Added a delete button to custom character images, enabling you to remove custom images without having to manually delete the image from the charatcer's 'custom' artwork folder. (PR#1637 by NoStepOnSneks)
  • Fully implemented all of the Elder Lilin perk checks, which for the time being can be turned on/off via the debug menu. (PR#1631 by Maxis010)
  • Removed the 'enchantmentLimit' element from all xml files, and from the Java code that parses those xmls, as support for this element was dropped in a prior enchantment update. (PR#1618 by CognitiveMist)
  • Updated 'hyena_bone_crush.xml' to include damage variance, and changed links from master branch to dev branch in 'dagger.xml'. (PR#1616 by CognitiveMist)
  • Added warnings for if a weighted map contains bad values. (PR#1614 by CognitiveMist)
  • Adds an alarm clock function to places where you can rest: Lilaya's house room; Friendly apartment sofa; Elis tavern room; Dairy farm dormitory. (PR#1606 by CognitiveMist)
  • If a random NPC attacker (in Dominion, Submission, Harpy Nests, or Elis) has the 'cum addict' fetish, or they are under the effects of an arcane storm, there is a 10% chance that they will spawn with some dirty inventory slots. (PR#1582 by CognitiveMist)
  • Added sorting options to the slave list. (PR#1662 by Anonymous-BCFED)
  • Changed all old FITS_HARPY_WINGS item tags to FITS_ARM_WINGS as the former is no longer supported. (PR#1663 by DSG)
  • NPCs who are freed via use of a Freedom Certificate are no longer able to be re-enslaved afterwards. (PR#1649 by Maxis010)
  • Fixed some sizing issues with item tooltips. (PR#1674 by Nonny5Mouse)
  • Fixed incorrect parsing in tail type transformation text. (by Stadler)
  • Typo fixes and fixes to descriptions in role-reversed witch altar scenes. (PR#1677 by Anonymous-BCFED)

Misc fixes contribution (PR#1664 by MintyChip):

  • Added spaces before the fluid modifier descriptions in the appearance screens.
  • Taurs now spawn with their race's default GenitalArrangement (e.g. alligator-taurs now have cloacas).
  • Fixed the params of the method applyLegConfigurationTransformation's javadoc.
  • Fixed visual bug where displayed file path for transformation presets was set to the same one as enchantments.
  • Improved positioning of the infertility/fertility perks so that their connecting lines no longer appear to be connected to unrelated perks.
  • Changed the octopus hair covering type to mimic the octopus skin covering type.
  • Imported characters now correctly receive Lilaya's 5k flames if they skip the prologue.
  • Made it so that half-demons lay eggs if their other half's race lays eggs.
  • Added a 'clear alerts' button to the encyclopedia menu.
  • added a 'clear stats' button when importing a character.

Slime tweaks contribution (PR#1665 by MintyChip):

  • Made it so that the slime attacker's slime transformation applies the same effects as the biojuice for the sake of consistency.
  • Added flavor text to the biojuice description to mention that it's "heavily processed" and thus corruptive where the source (slime queen in the bath scene) is not.
  • Nerfed the permanent corruption gain from biojuice, as it seemed like a harsh effect if a new player just wandered into the submission.
  • Made it so that elementals can't have their body material transformed into SLIME or FLESH using the biojuice or flesh potions.

Engine/Modding:

  • Added a new element, 'bodyOverviewDescription', to tattoo xml files, which is used in the newly-added tattoo section of the character appearance page. (If missing, the basic description is used instead.)
  • Converted Fetish enums to instances of AbstractFetish classes.

Gameplay:

  • Added a minor expansion to Lilaya's panties content, where after threatening Rose you can gain access to a submissive threesome scene with her and Lilaya.

Items:

  • Added new tattoo types: spider; rose; crossed blades; pentagram; trinity and spiral Celtic knots.

Sex:

  • Hand-holding is now tagged as a 'loving' action (similar to 'Caress face', 'Kiss cheek', etc.), so NPCs will now only use this action if they do not have the sadist fetish and their affection towards their target is at least 'caring'.

Other:

  • In the character appearance page, a description of the character's tattoos is now shown at the bottom.
  • In the rental mommy random customer encounter, the chance for the customer to be a dom or a sub is now 60/40 based on your fetishes instead of 100/0, and 90/10 based on the writing on your tshirt instead of 100/0.
  • The map screen in your phone menu now lists major maps within the selected region before all other maps.
  • Bat eyes now grant the night vision ability (which negates the 'darkness' status effect).
  • Siblings who are born at the same time are now defined as being twins to one another. Katherine and Kelly have now also been correctly defined as being twin sisters.
  • The random NPC who spawns during the 'walkies' content for the new repeated-submission alleyway content can now spawn with a pussy instead of always spawning with a cock.
  • The 'Lyssieth's power' perk now changes into 'Lyssieth's true power' after transforming into a demon, granting stronger attribute buffs.
  • Added a 'begging' alternative to Amber's walkies scene to remove foot worshipping content for if foot content is turned off in your settings.
  • Added a 'shoulder massage' alternative to Vanessa/Ms. Cunningham's foot massage scene to remove foot massage content for if foot content is turned off in your settings.
  • Arthur's room no longer takes up one of the available rooms in Lilaya's house, and instead is now placed adjacent to the lab. (This will be retroactively applied when loading into this version if you have already placed Arthur's room.)
  • Added a couple of options in the debug menu which allow you to skip Dominion and Submission quests (located on the second page of the 'Main' tab).
  • While an arcane storm is raging, storm-immune NPCs who treat you as their bitch will now only use the 'fuck' option in encounters, so as to address the inconsistency of being taken to public places that were seemingly unaffected by the storm.
  • Added some minor description variations for the 'seductive look' sex action (available while in the 'all fours' sex slot) for if the performer is identified as an owl-morph and has a 'raptor' race face type.
  • Added ability to manage your elemental's fetishes to their management dialogue options.
  • Gaining levels for fetishes now applies increased base damage to any associated tease attacks, up to a maximum of +4 at level 5. Base damage for all fetish tease attacks was reduced from 5 to 3 as part of this.
  • Added a new 'Pregnancy duration' option in 'Gameplay' settings to define the length of pregnancies, with the default being 1 week and the maximum being 40 weeks.
  • Scarlett's oral sex scene for the romantic setup for Helena now ends after Scarlett has orgasmed once, and you can now use the 'Skip sex' action in Helena's sex scenes.
  • After completing the 'Vengar's Tyranny' side quest, the next time you enter an Enforcer Checkpoint tile in Submission while in possession of a slaver license, Claire will offer you the option of taking ownership of the four milkers from the Rat Warrens.

Bugs:

  • Typo fixes and minor text improvements.
  • Fixed several places in the new repeated-submission alleyway content where vagina interaction content would be used even if the player didn't have a vagina.
  • Fixed issue where many racial books incorrectly had their author listed as 'Professor Webster'.
  • Fixed several instances where, during Lyssieth's demon TF scenes, after starting the sex scene with the 'pussy only' action, there were references to her having a cock.
  • Fixed bug where Meraxis would always be located in the tavern in Elis, even when she should have been in her citadel or in Lyssieth's palace.
  • Fixed bug where tail interactions in sex scenes would not be available in some positions, such as when kneeling behind a partner in the all fours position.
  • Fixed bugs with incorrectly-defined perk categories, which should fix issues with incorrect tracking of perk points when spending 'physical-only' perk points (earned from Pix's gym).
  • Fixed bug where if you teleported to the lake in the Elis map, then selected 'Back', you would return to the tile from which you teleported, instead of to an adjacent fields tile.
  • Sabotaging a condom no longer costs essences, and also now displays the condom's correct name in the event log.
  • Fixed minor issue with configuration of several clothing items which meant that coverable areas were being incorrectly concealed. Clothing fixed: tied-up croptop; one-strap crop top; cropped tank-top; cropped T-shirt; cropped sweater.
  • The exit icons in the Farmer's Market in Elis should now correctly be displayed on the map.

Friday, 1 July 2022

Small delay to v0.4.4.5

Hello again,

I've had a bit of a chaotic time over the past week, and so I haven't yet managed to get the preview version of v0.4.4.5 ready for release. I only have a few things left to finish off though, so I should be able to get it out by this time next Friday at the very latest (hopefully before then though).

Thank you all again for your continued interest in Lilith's Throne, and I'm sorry about this delay. I'll see you again in the next post, which will hopefully be soon!

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Plan for v0.4.4.5

Hello once again!

This is just a quick post to let you know what I'm working on for the next preview version of 0.4.4.5, as well as how long it's likely going to take me.

So, as to what I've been working on, as well as what I want to get done for this next release, I have the following goals:
- Fix bugs. (Partially done.)
- Merge PR's from github, i.e. implementing fixes and other things from contributors. (Done.)
- Add some minor content here and there. (Mostly done.)
- Work towards getting the next stage of the main quest added. (Not yet done.)

I'm going to have some disruption to my work this week which is going to last at least a few days, and so although the goals I've outlined above are not particularly time consuming (with the exception of the main quest content), the preview/SubscribeStar release of v0.4.4.5 will be Friday 1st July at the earliest.

Thank you all so much once again for your continued interest in Lilith's Throne, and I'll make another post next week to keep you updated on how things are going, so I'll see you again then!