Monday, 28 September 2015

v0.3 and 0.4 releases

Version 0.3 has become public!
Here is change log and we updated Play section of the site.

Additionally:

  • We added multi-language support. German and Russian translations are available. Check options menu in the game. Say thanks to our translators!
  • We got rid of 'Scale' option. Now game can adjust it's elements to different screen resolutions. Try fullscreen mode now.
  • Due to previous point we launched ANDROID version of the game. Find it in the download section.
  • New levelup UI.
  • A lot of grammar correction. (SilentSlayer771 please contact us to simbrodev@gmail.com)

Version 0.4 Patreon release
List of changes:

  • Outfit shop. Now you can buy outfits for your employees. Some RPG element involved - items give benefits to wearer's stats. Altered stats are highlighted. Also you can use wardrobe in your 'staff' management to dress up your girls. Notice they can share a lot of man but they won't share their dresses. One time items/drugs are next.
  • Save option. Three slots for saving. Automatic save at the end of the day. Most requested feature on the go. Easy to describe but so much work behind it. We are glad we completed item system beforehand.
  • New 'static' char. Say hi to 'Julia'. Check her special hiring event.
  • Some new bedroom sex animations. 
  • Next button for bedroom scenes. (You don't need to return to the Reception to peek on multiple occupied rooms)
And a lot of minor bugfixes, including wrong MC portrait.

Sunday, 6 September 2015

German translation














With the help of enthusiastic translator we are going to add German translation to the game.
Shipping with the next public release (end of September).

Saturday, 29 August 2015

Patreon release v0.3

Only half of the month passed since our first game demo upload. And now version v0.3 released!

It's a Patreon release that will become public at the end of September.

List of changes:

  • Now you can summon your employees to your cabinet. There you can talk to them (to know their mood and demands),  'check their skills on practice' with some interactivity or just fire them (Beware of tsundere trait).
  • Added 'Evening event' system. Every time at the end of the day there is a chance that one of your employees may visit you for their own purposes. There is a staged animation chain involved. (And we are going to add more events here)
  • Expanded battle system. We rebalanced strength of hits/hp. Now you have special moves that cost stamina to use. Characters now able to receive battle status effects. Hover mouse pointer on them in game to see their description. We added battle log where you can see previous moves of enemies and your characters. And enemies know how to use abilities too! (Though their AI not very smart right now) There are two ways to overcome an enemy now - physical attacks or lust moves. And you'll receive better battle reward for every unconscious enemy. Later we are going to use it as a basis for capturing system. 
  • Tsugs in the slums are now scaling to number of spent ingame days and your reputation. Rewards for them are also scaling with their level.
  • New sex scenes animations. We changed our plan to make 'Loans' system soon to make more prioritized new animations. Actually we could made just a simple option for show. But it will be better to make it complete and usable first. With all 'collector's raids' and quest to please bank workers to receive new loan with hero's bad credit history.
  • New 'portrait' character icons
Minor changes and fixes:
  • Fixed bug with account option. Now maintenance numbers are correct.
  • 'skill' stat now lowers stamina consumption as declared.
  • Added 'quick access' buttons to home plan for 'sleep', 'staff' and 'reception'
  • Moved ‘sleep’ button aside to avoid accidental clicks.
  • Added confirmation for 'fire' option
  • Now you are receiving EXP from lower-level characters with penalties instead of just zero
  • Added numeral counters for hp/st bars in the battle screen.




Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Android poll results

A while ago we made voting poll Do you want SimBro App on Android?
According to results a lot of people like the idea, or at least curious to try.

Do you want SimBro App on Android?

And we think that ability to adapt and fit to different screen resolutions and proportions will benefit desktop version of the game as well. So it can be played fullscreen without image stretching.

As the result - there will be Android App version of the game. It's not the top priority right now, we still have a work to be done with gameplay mechanic and game content. There will be announcement in the blog when Android App version is ready.

Saturday, 22 August 2015

New employee icons


Quick peek on a new feature. 
Portrait icons for employes, just to make it easier to find certain character.
Shipping with the next update.


Wednesday, 19 August 2015

v0.22 and v0.23 Minor bugfix

While we are making announced update just a few quick improvements to make player's life easier.

  • Added difficulty settings to options menu (Only changes rate of prices and revenue for now) 
  • Added tutorial hints. They will alert about low reputation, lack of necessary rooms, etc. Can be turned off in options menu. 
  • Added explanation popups for various info in character sheets and offer panel. Just hold your mouse pointer for a second, or press '?' button to make them appear immediately. 
  • Temporary added simple 'Fire' options for your crew members. (There will be more interact options in the next big update, as was mentioned earlier) 
  • Added option to 'recycle' rooms.
  • Fixed client spawn. Now you always have a chance to have at least one, even with low reputation. 
  • Exp is carried over after levelup. 
  • Fixed some small bugs submitted by players.
Check it in the play tab on the top of the page.

Updated:
Pursuing some bug with 'Fire' option v0.23 hotfix version released!

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

SimBro on Android?

The question is - do you want us to make Android app version of SimBro game? It will be still free. It will be in a form of app. So you won't need to settle things like browser with flash support. And you'll be able to simply download  and launch the game on your favorite tablet in fullscreen mode.

And, of course, browser and standalone versions will still be around.

According to statistics most of our visitors are using Windows. But it doesn't mean you don't have an Android tablet or phone as well.

To make a quality port we have to teach the game to adjust it's screen size to different resolutions. Not just to stretch the whole image and get disproportion. But to rearrange elements on the fly. It's a part of work that becomes harder and harder while project is expanding with new features. So it's better to complete it in the very start. So what do you think?



Do you want SimBro App on Android?

Thanks for everyone who voted. Conclusions are here - Android poll results