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Weekly dev blog: Next Time, On Mdqp's Adventures...
We are going to tackle romance! Romance in the workplace! Romance outside! Romance! Romance!Err... Sorry, I got a little excited. Last week I did the usual do some work on TOTDC 2 (wrote a new scene, tested some effects, implemented some other elements), but now that we are back to Caliross, I'll spend the first week writing some scenes.I already got a new one for the secretary job ( a follow up from one of the new scenes introduced in the last update), and I'd like to write at least 2 scenes for Tania (if you took part in the poll, you...
Second Draft: Progress!
So, we got some nice suggestions about what to do going forward. Not that we have a new outlook on life, what's going to happen the next day?
First Draft: Oneiric Overload
A dreamy lesson from Cassandra, coming right up! She really takes care of our Elle, it really warms the heart (probably something else too). Once you are finished with your reading, make sure to let me know what we are doing next by voting!
Patreon Rewards: HD Horny Hosting
Thanks a lot for the support (and for not calling out my terrible post naming skills). As usual, the HD version of everything new this month is in here, enjoy! ^_^
November Release: Association Against Abstinence
Better one day late than never! Sorry about it, but I got a bit distracted yesterday, and I also caused some problems for my testers, hence the delay. Regardless, the update is here! It's a bit less substantial than usual, but with the walkthrough update, it was hard to add much more.Anyway, enough of my ramblings, here is the update:https://mega.nz/file/AMYkTDAI#mkx7ugC0kmr3EMGMZbtOuYL2gw40PZ-K9Lh_nhH0wLsAnd its changelog: New werewolf challenge added; 2 new scenes at the secretary job; Made some improvements to the Travel Sphere; Added ch...
Weekly dev blog: Who's A Good Do... Er, Wolf?
The new content for the werewolf path has made good progress already. There are still a few things to finish, and I am preoccupied with finding a good way to present some of the stuff, but the maps are finished some of the puzzle-content is also already in place, so it shouldn't take too long. I got slightly side-tracked with some of the usual work (like adding the new CG, since I slightly improved one of the old scenes, and tweaked others to better fit the art), and I also made a few improvements on how the Travel sphere is organized. Thos...
Question Time #2: Side With the Side-characters!
Your magnanimity(?) is really appreciated, so here is an extra vote to subvert the popular demands. We at mdqp games think that bribery* is justice!*I could pretend this is like shareholders getting a vote per share, but that sounds a little too mundane. Partners in crime are hip!
Question Time: Side Characters Can Shine?
These are some names on my "add something for them" list, but let's hear your preferences first! I MIGHT get around to adding content for all, but you never know, and having a priority list definitely helps anyway. Plus, the first one is obviously going to get something next month, so it should be worthwhile for you and me both!If you don't remember a character... Don't vote for them! Or ask me for a reminder... XD
Art Attack: Men and Women Both Agree... (NSFW)
...Erica is fun to have around! Stan is still providing all the artwork, and I think he did a great job once again.I am doing my best to fill in the gaps I have left in the game, although I wonder if I should go back to 7 commissions for Caliross and 3 for TOTDC 2 (instead of the current 8-2). We do have more time before the 1.0 release now, after all, so I can probably use that to build a better "buffer" for TOTDC 2 (I expect a Ren'py game to require more art, so trying to accumulate extra art can't hurt).If you have any questi...
Weekly dev blog: Walkthrough updated!
So, I added all the new quests to the walkthrough and I also started working on the H-scenes list (although I might have to work a bit more on it this weekend). I think I'll tackle the werewolf path this week, as it was part of the plan, but I really don't have much to report (the new poll about the 1.0 version of Caliross is out now, but that's about it).If you have something you really want me to add to the walkthrough or the H-scenes list, leave a comment below, since I'll get back to it, as I mentioned, otherwise, until next...
Caliross 1.0 Priorities
So, here is a list of possible content, mainly based on elements I already brought up in the previous poll for the future of Caliross. Since this is already pretty long, I'll leave it as is. Vote only for the stuff you think should be in the 1.0 release.We might also have another poll later with new choices (after removing completed things from the list), perhaps with an option to say "now we have enough content" to keep updated on how many people think we have a solid base.Again, this won't have an end date, to encourage as man...
Weekly dev blog: Return To Caliross
Last week I did some work for TOTDC 2, got some rest, and generally didn't touch Caliross, but now I am back at it. I started with some mapping, but I wonder if I should catch up on the walkthrough and the H-scenes list, instead, and throw in some werewolf path + scenes, which should be a good enough way to build next month's release. My intuition tells me that's right, at least, so it's probably what I'll end up doing. XDThis week, we should get another poll, to see what people want the most in Caliross 1.0, that way I can ...
Second Draft: ...An Eventful Night?
Cassandra made sure to have another little chat with Elle. How is that going to affect her dreams? You vote!
First Draft: A Quiet Day...
So we got our heroine Elle to "reflect" on Cassandra's words, but she still needs another push. For now, however, you can enjoy her doubts as she starts to open up! Once you are caught up, you can vote for the next development in the poll!
Patreon Rewards: "Erica Stress Tests Beds" Edition
Here is your monthly reward for funding my quest to bring smut to the masses. Thanks a lot for all the support, it means a lot! ^_^
October Release: Under The Sea
It's October, it's hot and I am annoyed (if I have to fight another mosquito, I might lose it), but we still got our monthly release!I added some new content in the form of gloryhole work at the brothel, but it took me longer than expected to write the variations, hence the delay from yesterday to today. Currently it's just a set of 3 random scenes, but I wonder if I should change it to a sequence, as it's usually easier for me to write something more detailed that way. regardless, this will do for the release.https://mega.nz/fi...
Weekly dev blog: Identity Crisis
The new quest is almost finished! I am curious if I should make the quest more complex, but then again, it's meant to be a short one. It's still missing a sexy scene and some minor touches (like a questlog entry), but otherwise it doesn't need much else.I still put too much time in TOTDC 1, after all (there were more issues I didn't imagine, and another boatload of typos), but this should truly be the last update (no more hotfixes, unless there is a game-breaking bug). If any of you are following it, you probably know where to f...
Question Time #2: Extra Equipment
Quick! Vote when the others aren't looking! As usual, here is the second vote for you generous men and women. Have fun!
Question Time: The Tools Of The Trade
A straightforward poll this time! It's shopping time for Erica, but what should she get? You decide how naughty the new purchase is, and I'll see to it that it gets immortalized in the game. This is all stuff that will (likely) only feature in one or two scenes, so don't dream too big!
Art Attack: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (NSFW)
I won't tell which is which, because beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or so I hear. Although I doubt many will be generous with Ginnuk...Stan is once again the artist for everything, so give him a round of applause! Let me know if you are looking forward to any of these in particular. ^_^
Weekly dev blog: Back To Our Regular Schedule
Feels like it's been a while! Anyway, with the TOTDC 1 update behind us (I expect some more typo fixes in the future, but nothing major), I got back into Caliross. Specifically I am currently writing a new quest. It's not too big, it will appear in chapter 5, and will feature Erica's ability to morph into other people. Those are all things I wanted in the quests I was going to add next, so it all fits quite nicely.The quest is set in Tarkas, but I also have plans for a potential other quest in the capital of the empire, where the ro...
TOTDC 1 Hotfix
Small hotfix to take care of some typos and a bug:Fixed navigation console not allowing journey between Janus and Europa 4 after returning from rescuing Alicia (+ the freeze/crash in the HTML version).Links are available in my blog, like always:https://mdqpgames.blogspot.com/
TOTDC 1.0DD Is Out Now!
Well-well-well, look who's back from the dead! It's a timely update (barely 6 years and a half later) to your favourite game, TOTDC!I'll leave the game on my blog (and on some of the usual forums), so if you want to dig out your archelogical hat, now is the time to head over here:https://mdqpgames.blogspot.com/This update was mainly to prepare the game for the eventual arrival of TOTDC 2 (to allow copy/pasting the end-data from the first game, if you wanted to continue from your previous "save"), but it has ballooned in size...
The End Game
So, we are really getting close to what could be a 1.0 version of Caliross. You can already play the game from beginning to end, after all. What's left is important, but not vital, and I'd like to hear from you guys on how to move on from here, what to add outside of the barebones, if I should go beyond 1.0, how to transition to my next game and so on.I feel a little bad asking this prior to showing anything significant from TOTDC 2, but on the other hand it would be bad for me to push for a demo of the game and then sit on that perhaps...
Hotfix: The Big Bug
Okay, perhaps not so big, but it is potentially game-breaking, causing you to get stuck in the guards' clubroom if you go there after already visiting for the day (when you get the random prompt as you go around the commercial district), so I figured this needed addressing. I got no reports of other bugs so far, and I think I waited long enough, so I won't delay this any longer.https://mega.nz/file/oMJGRT7K#EfC72vb9dNCbZDxtkeAJNVQBk6FTSdE640bxYFu2hnIEnjoy, and do let me know if there are more issues lurking.
Second Draft: Closer!
Our protagonist is getting in the mood to be more flirty... But what will happen during her first day after her little chat with Cassandra? Here are your choices!
First Draft: We Are Getting Closer...
...To the event horizon for smut. Our heroine is getting her first look at a potentially different life. But how different is it going to be? Once you finish reading, go to the poll, and decide!
Patreon Rewards: One More Position
Well, if we went by preference, I would have called this collection "OILED UP SARIANDI FTW!!!", but that seems a bit unprofessional. Anyway, enjoy the artwork, and thanks for all the support! ^_^
September Release: I Haven't Lost The Plot
In fact, I completed another side story! We also have 2 new scenes for Jin and a bunch of bugfixes. Hopefully I can manage my time a bit better in the coming months, I felt a bit under pressure and didn't do as much as I hoped for. Anyway, I think the quality is there, so I can't complain too much.https://mega.nz/file/pE5xVJzZ#u2Vr2ON0a0SAV7EoHIsc842YJRlf0AhdFxC8S2k7xP4Here is the (rather short) changelog: 2 New scenes for Jin (one for each path); Final section of the mana smuggling quest! Re-enter the bank to start the new part, if you...
Weekly dev blog: Quick Recap Pt. 2
So, the quest is finished, and I finished writing the short story as well. The quest seems to have come out interesting as I hoped, although I am fine tuning the last fight, now that I got some feedback for it. I need to write more regularly for the short stories, but with the TOTDC stuff and generally being a bit tired lately, it's been hard to find the time (thankfully I managed to wrap it up).I ended up spending some time finding and recording missing CGs in the game thanks to a player/tester, who recently played through the game and was...
