Netorase Phone version 0.8: Going Steady
🕑 Added 2024-07-30 08:00:07 +0000 UTCHello everyone,
Version 0.8 is now available!
This version is mostly a "technical update", focusing on improving functionalities, and ironing out Part 1, from Act 1 to Act 6. It also includes the tendency system in the story itself, making you decide during a discussion with Laura if you want, in your relationship with her, to be Dominant, Submissive, or neither.
On top of that, it includes a complete rewrite of the Messages systems, to definitely remove soft lock issues... at least I hope it does. 😅
Sadly, I wasn't able to improve everything I wanted to, so expect future updates to keep adding things to the "early game experience".
I hope that, despite the relatively low amount of new content, this update will please you. As always, I'd love to hear your feedback and opinions.
Have fun!
Disclaimer: version 0.8 still has soft-lock issues, despite all my work toward eliminating them. They mostly happen at the start of a chapter. In order to let you enjoy the game anyway, I've re-enabled Memories, which will let you start each chapter individually.
Download links:
Download version 0.8.8 for Windows
Download version 0.8.8 for Android
Version 0.8.8 update notes:
Functionalities:
- Re-added Memories, all unlocked by default, until the soft-lock issues are resolved.
- Disabled the soft-lock prevention system, to avoid false positives.
- Fast Forward can now be used even when scenes haven't been completed before.
- Pictures app now list the number of unlockable pictures for each gallery (only when both Gaming Mode and Cross-run pictures are enabled).
Version 0.8.7 update notes:
Story:
- Added a Chapter 19 preview in Memories app.
Issues corrections:
- Corrected a few issues making the soft-lock prevention system trigger false flag, which would lock you into a loop of soft-locks.
Know Issues:
- Android version is very heavy. Unity refuses to tell me why.
Version 0.8.6 update notes:
Story:
- Re-added, following popular demand, a deleted X-Ray interlude.
Functionalities:
- Increased auto-save slots to 3.
- Auto-saving will now trigger once per minute at most.
- The game is not automatically saved anymore when the soft-lock prevention system is triggered.
- Improved Analytics to send more detailed error messages on soft-locks.
Issues corrections:
- Corrected a small UI issue an Android, related to hovering over buttons.
Version 0.8.5 update notes:
Functionalities:
- Added game version in System app.
- Added a scrollbar in Backups app.
- Enabled Analytics for Android.
Issues corrections:
- Corrected an issue creating soft locks.
- Corrected an issue making the "no more content" messages running indefinitely.
Version 0.8.4 update notes:
Story:
- 16 more pictures that had too many fingers were corrected, thanks to the surgeon skills of FlozelFlowsWell.
Functionalities:
- Added 5 more save slots.
- Added optional Analytics, that can be enabled from Settings. I'd love if you did that, as it would send me error messages as you get them, making debugging more effective.
Issues corrections:
- Corrected some interludes locking the game.
- Corrected an issue when loading a save from a previous version, displaying wrong prompts.
Known issues:
- A few prompts will stay on the screen after being clicked, until the next prompt.
Version 0.8.3 update notes:
Issues corrections:
- Corrected a freeze during Chapter 15.
Known issues:
- A few prompts will stay on the screen after being clicked, until the next prompt.
Version 0.8.2 update notes:
Issues corrections:
- Corrected a freeze after Chapter 13, linked to a removed interlude.
Corrected some names not appearing correctly.
Version 0.8.1 update notes:
Issues corrections:
- Corrected Backups button not working if saves older than version 0.8 were present on your device.
- Corrected Tendency dialogues not chaining properly.
- Corrected false flags being sent from the soft-lock prevention system.
Here's the complete update notes for version 0.8:
Story:
- Chapter 3 now enable you to select your Relationship Tendency.
- Added Chapter 5.5 between, you guessed it, Chapters 5 and 6.
- Added 3 new interludes
- Added 7 Life Goals linked to story decisions.
- 7 new pictures
- Updated a few pictures to make them more cohesive with the global art style.
- 12 pictures that had too many fingers were corrected, thanks to the surgeon skills of FlozelFlowsWell.
Functionalities:
- Save slots can be renamed when saving.
- When Gaming Mode is enabled, save slots now specify your current chapter, and current Relationship Tendency.
- Implemented a Setup Assistant when starting a new game, to let you change Laura's name. It can be started again through Settings.
- SquareGram app now display the user profile when looking at their page.
- Added an option in Settings to toggle fullscreen.
- Added a Life Goal linked to the number of pictures collected.
Issues corrections:
- Rewrote the Messages system to avoid soft locks and other issues.
Known issues:
- The messages system changes have caused old saves to be incompatible. But you needed to start a new game anyway. Profiles are still valid though, you won't have lost any pictures.
- Quickly loading two saves one after the other might cause a message to be displayed twice.
- Native Android Back button still does not work.
- Android version still uses a lot of battery.
What's next?
I will now start working on version 0.9, tentatively called "Experimentations". It will be a story-focused update, adding Chapters 19 to 21, and will release on August 20th.
And, because I enjoy teasing, here's a small preview of something that this update will introduce:
Comments
Bab Bnot
I have the same problem
Winter
I can't play version 0.8.8 on Android (Android 9), the game opens and then closes, and a warning appears saying "the application keeps stopping"
Utkarsh Pratap Singh
Back up option is not working....
DDIBLIS
Hello, a few bugs to note besides the spelling errors. Laura will often text "hey honey" "hey love" back to back, assuming it has something to do with the prompt editing system somewhere along the way, could be good to take a look at it. Chapter Select is currently completely non-functional and will just freeze with no debugging and no texts from the "le stag" contact explaining that an error was encountered. I received a picture from Nathan of him with laura, raw prior to the raw scene. I strongly suggest upping the number of random events from 2 to 3 until the game has enough content to cover more of the random scenes because at this moment the player is just having to constantly reload an old chapter they already played and go through the whole thing just to see more random scenes. Replayability is important but you have to keep in mind some people don't want to experience both sub and dom parts of the game so it locks a good 40% of the content behind holding ctrl and pressing up over and over again waiting for the chapter to end. Overall solid build and some really cool quality-of-life modifications. Great job.
Doriane Beaujean
tried it, the game is a lot smoother to play and make it more enjoyable ! well done !
Joe Dominguez
Nope works fine on samsung galaxy s22 ultra.
Marco
I love what you've done with the ... refurbishment of this one (just downloaded 0.8.8). I particularly like the fact that I have a choice, early on, of how I want this netorase to work. I'm not a fan of humiliation. The type of netorase I enjoy is the one that is reciproal, mutual, co-operative and remake allows me to achieve that. I also noticed that, where I made saves to allow be to change my decision in the event that I didn't like the outcome of the initial decision, going back and loading led to different, random events. I love that ... although it caught me off-guard the first time :-D I pride myself on being a gentleman. A gentleman with a pretty twisted mind where matters of the flesh are concerned, but a gentleman nonetheless and it is as a gentleman that I am thoroughly enjoying this story ... game ... whatever it is. Keep up the good work and all power to you.
Bab Bnot
still impossible to play even with 8.8, what is the power required to play on android? Does anyone else have my problem?
Thierry
I've still this bug in fullscreen mode : display is not as crisp as it was on 0.7, and looks a bit blurry :-(
Le Stag
It was only there for debugging purposes. You'll have to wait, sorry. ;)
Jamie Ben Ridler
Yeah I jumped from 0.8.5 to 0.8.8 and can't see it either. Really eager to see what's coming up coz I'm so impatient lol.
eidolic
I have a sneaking suspicion this may have been accidental...
Hans Graf
It was. You have to play 0.8.7 or ealier for it.
eidolic
What's the preview for Chapter 19? I just looked through 0.8.8 but I didn't see anything. Was it removed?
Jamie Ben Ridler
Can't if you're referring to pre-0.8 saves. There's been a major overhaul of the game, need to start fresh from 0.8 onwards.
Oscar Granja
Anyone knows how to get old saves in Android?
Le Stag
I've added Game Analytics to diagnose recurring issues. But it's opt-in in Settings.
Joe Jitsu
...on Windows ...obviously.
Joe Jitsu
Why does the latest version suddenly require internet connection to startup? I get Firewall access warnings on launch.
Bab Bnot
it still doesn't work even with the new version, my phone may no longer be powerful enough, yet 0.6 works perfectly
LondonGuy
The story is so good we're just too eager! Side note: for the love of all that is holy, more Tara!
Po po patrol
Nice I'd love to see that also does chp selection come back after we complete the new update or will there be a way to speed up the messages?
Le Stag
I don't have fixed plans for now, but I'd love to do an Ashley spin-off, with her her own vision of NTS (I need to see other men, you'll have to deal with it).
Po po patrol
Are you thinking of making other titles after this one and will it be in the tag as ntr/nts. I'm really hoping to see more from you once this titles concludes
Bab Bnot
Unity, sorry😅
Le Stag
Wait, you see RenPy? The game isn't made in RenPy.
Le Stag
0.8.5 was meant to fix this specific issue. I'm glad it resolved your issue.
Le Stag
The story had 3 new chapters 3 weeks ago, and will have 3 new in 3 weeks. At no point has there been two months between story progression.
Bab Bnot
android 13, finally the games starts I see renpy and the application closes, I play on galaxy a12
George Costanza
Not yet I think
Zandatsu XL
It's ben a long while since the last time the main story progressed, it's going to be more than two months i believe. Can we expect any progression soon? It becomes frustrating.
Claire Bear
While I had some softlocking issues early in the game, a few reloads was able to get around them. However I've finally come across one I just can't seem to get around no matter what I do. This was a save started on 0.8.3 and tested again on 0.8.4. Error: C-17-12L, that snowballs and softlocks with every following scene too. I was able to get this from the Development Console though: ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection. Parameter name: index --- Just wanted to say that 0.8.5 seems to have fixed the issue, leaving this message up in case anyone on an older version is having the same issue.
vemrol
the chapter 5.5 was great,i don't explain whyt, don't want to spoil
Le Stag
Do you have an error message? What kind of phone are you using? Do you know what version of Android you are on?
Bab Bnot
I still can't play 8.4 on Android
David
really appreciate the little adjustments, they work great! Unfortunately completely frozen after chapter 15, even version 0.84. Didn't reset game from start though, continued from saved game 0.83 (Laura dominant, MC submissive route) Anyone managed to get past chapter 15 on windows?
thswherizat
Is there any impact on the Squarestgram posts made by your decisions?
George Costanza
0.84? Enough! XD
Azath0th
I like the adjustments made to the story regarding some events, it did feel like a nice improvement. Regarding the replacement and removal of couple CGs. I'm fairly displeased that the backers were not consulted or even considered when making these changes. From the ones that got removed were some that I found to be the best in the game and at least one of the new pictures felt like a steep downgrade from the one it came to replace. There are a lot of soft locks right from the 1st third as well as some [names] that got left unfixed. Last month, the android version got left abandoned with a completely broken update.
LondonGuy
Not yet. I deleted all prior versions and even the saves in the appdata file before installing, though. I just realized if i save immediately upon getting a softlock error and close the game, it seems to allow me to start again at that point if i log in again. Had to do that multiple times but i think i finished the content so far. Le Stag is going a great job on content--this is the most promising game out there.
George Costanza
I hope she posts sexy things to instagram X)
George Costanza
I played through both routes making opposite choices each time, and I made it through just fine. Have you tried just resetting the game?
LondonGuy
Downloaded 8.3. Can't even finish 2/3 of it. Softlocks initially prevented all further progress (but see below). Same place as the error shown in post 1273 on f95zone.
EnjoyerOfAll
He'll yeah, thanks for adding tendencies! Ok, played through and most of the updates are fantastic. The rewrite was a good move.
Silvo75
The picture about the group with nathan
Silvo75
Cant wait for the next one, the litle preview is enough for the hype , i hope that this group nathan and Laura is full of pics and teasing, and a futur creampie maybe ?
King22422
I have bugs upon bugs that I didn't have in version 0.7.1. When I play version 0.8.3 from the beginning I have softlocks in chapters 13,14,16,18. in the dominant route. The version is unplayable for me, I deleted it.
George Costanza
Just finished the update and its INCREDIBLE! I'll be boosting my support once my bonus comes in ;)
Thierry
Display seems a bit blurry in fullscreen mode on my PC... Never had this problem with previous versions.
Lyszard
Chapter 17 Errors: C17-12-L C18-1-L C18-2-L and keeps looping until 20L and stops working. After that it breaks the game completely and messages stops working for all the saves in the game. The game was being played on from a fresh start on 0.8.3 version of the game Pictures that still have 6 fingers: The picture with filled condom in her hand. Dominatrix suit picture.
eidolic
lol I bet. I'll give it a few days and then I'll get to work. Get some rest.
King22422
I have a softlog at the beginning of Chapter 14 Code IT-LT9 and C18-6 L
Le Stag
It will be the last update for today, it's late here, and I need some rest. Today was harrowing.
Le Stag
That's corrected with version 0.8.2. Android version is uploading. ;)
eidolic
Is 0.8.3 the last patch for now? I'm going to put together a list of everything I can find that needs fixing and I don't want to add anything you're already working on.
Po po patrol
I got a hard soft lock on chp 13 game basically died after that hopefully deleting the app then reinstalling will fix it if not I have no idea how to get past it
Bab Bnot
this has been happening to me since 0.7
Robert Lee Schechter
ahh, nvm. just realized mines say s 8.1
Robert Lee Schechter
Otherwisse it was wonderful. I loved the additions to the submissive side of things, and am looking forward to seeing how the sominant looks next
Robert Lee Schechter
first playthrough
Robert Lee Schechter
memories only had the reset...and I got that soft lock on ch.13
Le Stag
The Memories were hard to make compatible with tendencies and choices. So they're removed from now.
eidolic
I think that's intentional. It does make testing things more annoying.
Oscar Granja
Not able to access the old chapters from memories as well.
eidolic
Some of the character names seem to be outputting variables instead of names, but not all of them. Ashley's been called [Friend1] once, Nathan's been called [Bull1] a couple times. I suspect a typo somewhere in the script.
Bab Bnot
I uninstalled and reinstalled 0.8.1 but it still doesn't work, the application launches then crashes
K Mack
I think it is screen grab of the group chat
Le Stag
Can you try with 0.8.1, please?
Bab Bnot
0.8
Le Stag
Version 0.8 or 0.8.1?
Bab Bnot
for me the game does not launch on android
Luni
Same here, on android
Spawn
The tendency system choices seem to be ignored. Whatever I choose I end up balanced. Edit: tested on android. Edit2: also tested on Windows, same thing
pyty
On Android
Le Stag
Yeah, Memories don't allow specific chapters anymore, for now it's only New Game. Or you couldn't choose a Tendency.
CapitanJackPollo
I already did that but I can't select the chapter form "memories", I can only start a new game.
CapitanJackPollo
I had to use Factory reset and it worked
Le Stag
There's an issue with the saving system apparently trying to load 0.7 saves, failing, and creating issues. You can resolve it either by deleting your saves folder (C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\LocalLow\Le Stag\Netorase Phone), or by doing a Factory Reset from settings, and then a Start New Game from Memories. Sadly, it will erase your profile, and unlocked pictures. I'm looking into the issue, if your prefer waiting.
Le Stag
There's an issue with the saving system apparently trying to load 0.7 saves, failing, and creating issues. You can resolve it either by deleting your saves folder (C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\LocalLow\Le Stag\Netorase Phone), or by doing a Factory Reset from settings, and then a Start New Game from Memories. Sadly, it will erase your profile, and unlocked pictures. I'm looking into the issue, if your prefer waiting.
Le Stag
There's an issue with the saving system apparently trying to load 0.7 saves, failing, and creating issues. You can resolve it either by deleting your saves folder (C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\LocalLow\Le Stag\Netorase Phone), or by doing a Factory Reset from settings, and then a Start New Game from Memories. Sadly, it will erase your profile, and unlocked pictures. I'm looking into the issue, if your prefer waiting.
zxcc
Idk why but I cannot use save system :c I click on backups and nothing happens.
Wega
Yeah no save possible and softlock after completing chaptrer 13
Kappsa
It's not just you
Waderx
Is the preview of the 0.9 update missing or am i not getting something :D
CapitanJackPollo
Seems like I can't save or change the chapter.