Hello again, it's been a while - uploaded Alpha 20 just over two months ago. Since then, I've actually patched the game at various points, uploading Alpha 0.20.1 through 0.20.3 to fix and introduce various features, so for the sake of completion, I will post their changelogs too. I took an extended break to reflect and plan for the next year, where several changes will be made to the development and finalization of Kemoverse Online.

So as described in the title, this is the launch build of Beta 1, symbolizing the end of implementing online social features and the beginning of implementing offline/story-related content - and I'm kicking it off with a big update to the story: one hour of gameplay adding the first lesson and its follow-up storyline, where two new characters are introduced: Nanesh and Zirak. I also decided to embed the TTS voices and enabling them by default on both Windows and Linux (Mac build coming soon) and finishing the creative tools by finalizing a big upgrade to the painting interface. So yeah, in terms of online features, this is pretty much feature complete (with the exception of Funder status, which will be re-coded in the near future) and the focus is strictly on offline content. The next post I publish will go more in depth with a development roadmap of next year, as well as announcing the final release date where I aim to complete the game.

Anyways, if you like what I do, consider making a character and perhaps buying some items from the e-shop - as I mentioned in the previous post, it had a rewrite and it is now possible to buy kemze coins (currency to buy in-game items) directly through paypal. The purchase goes directly to supporting me!

Current changelog (0.21.0):

• NPCs would sometimes sit wrongly on chairs. This is now fixed.
• Performance improvements. The game should be plenty faster, particularly for older devices.
• Some sanctuary objects and textures were updated to better reflect the lore.
• Right click now deselects the selected object.
• The disclaimer before connecting the first time is now enabled.
• Tea sniffing now hints you at the distance to the nearest dream gate.
• More sitting, standing, and laying poses are available.
• Music, TTS, and other audio sliders are now available during cutscenes. Hover your mouse at the bottom to see them.
• TTS system was improved.
  • TTS voice data is now embedded and automatically installed,  and won't require a separate download.
  • TTS voices for characters and players are enabled by default.
  • TTS in cutscenes is no longer weirdly quiet.
  • TTS can now be rendered as .wav files by enabling it in the settings page.
• Player tag bubbles were tweaked.
  • The bubble text is now centered above the player tag.
  • The bubble timeout now follows the talk bubble speed setting.
• The scripter interface was improved.
  • Pressing script hotkeys (f1, f2, f3, etc) now reloads the script file if it has changed outside of the game.
• Paint interface was improved.
  • The "Pixel art" toggle can now be reversed (unless you paint with it on).
  • A size slider can now control the brush size. Pencil disables pen pressure.
  • You can now place stickers and select unlocked backgrounds for your painted artworks.
• "The Mythos of Kemonae" album songs are now in-game at the radio player.
  • Each song features special text to them in the CD player window pop-up.
• The blackboard in the art room can now be drawn on in real-time by multiple players.
• More stickers are now available to be unlocked through-out the world and specific actions.
• Lesson 1 and its post-lesson quests are now available, featuring a full hour of playable story.
  • The lesson is started by clicking the lesson stone, provided you've finished "Finding Sera" quest.
  • The continued story introduces two new characters, Nanesh and Zirak.

Older changelogs:

Changelog (0.20.3):

• Fixed throwable items/equipment that could be endlessly thrown
• The school was lengthened and the classroom/artroom re-adjusted.
  • The artroom has been entirely re-designed to contain a stage, instruments, and other things.
  • The second floor of the school was opened for construction.
• Improved the hand IK system and added detailed collision models to every player model.
  • You can now aim the hands IK in first person view.
• Fixed the targeting menu to properly be at players' head when they are sitting.
• You can now rotate around on stools.

Changelog (0.20.2):

• The planner opening page was slightly re-organized.
• Merka now gives out halloween decorations for foodraise contribution.
• NPC friendships are now visible in the planner page "Storyline".
  • Their friendship level is indicated by pawprints. At the moment, only Takar and Lorah get one friendship point.
  • By doing at least one of their personal quests, you can befriend them. Becoming their friend unlocks new interactions with them.
    • "Hang out" lets you hang out with them, making them follow you.
    • "Tell a story" makes them tell you a random story.
    • "Ask something" makes random dumb conversation with them.
    • "Gift equipment" lets you gift one of your equipped items to them.
• The equipment/collection inventory was re-worked and no longer reside in the bottom menu.
  • The "Pack" (Z key) is the replacement and is available in the quickmenu.
  • There are now filtering options for quickly seeing equipments of different categories.
  • Player cards and Outfit selection were also moved to the pack.
  • Some inventory icons were adjusted in size.
• Dead plants were invisible by mistake. They are now visible.
• TTS is now heard at a higher volume during cutscenes.
• The rain particles now appears correctly in rainy weather.
• Added new alternative stances (G key).
  • The alternative ground stances now have different tail motions.
• Jiggle bones are now available for ears and tails across all species, and can be enabled in the settings.
• The character scripter now has certain word/line highlights.
• Certain decorative equipments (glasses) can now be dyed with more detail.
• Several new items are offered:
  •  The collection catalog now features Scarf and Bandana for 3 tokens each.
  • Ceiling candle furniture can now be purchased in the collection catalog.
  • The Pumpkin chair, Halloween rekro and Leaf hat is now available at the E-shop.
• Certain player models (Young variations, etc) now have correct accessory orientations.
• Hand IK clicking is no longer glitchy.
• General performance improvements.

Changelog (0.20.1):

• Fixed offline tokens only working for new characters.
• Fixed a crash when swapping species in the character creator.
• Fixed dog species incorrect texture UV mapping.
• Removed delay when playing instruments.