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Dev Blog #68 - Regarding Release Dates
🕑 Added 2019-04-25 07:01:00 +0000 UTCGreetings everyone!
I didn't want to make this post. I kinda knew I was going to, but, well, here it is:
Update 6.1 is getting delayed by one week, and will release to Patrons on Thursday, May 9th, and to the public on Thursday, May 16th. I hate delaying content, but it's between rushing out a buggy build or taking a few extra days to ensure the best version of the release. This puts Update 6.1 pretty close to the initial release window, but I still want to apologize for not being able to get it out as early as expected.
Unfortunately, that's really all there is to say about that for the time being... but... rather than leave everyone completely empty handed, I thought today might be a great day to share the Update 6.1 release notes!
Bear in mind, these are still technically incomplete and may change a little bit before the official release. Enjoy!
The Company - Update 6.1
System Changes
- Due to a dizzying number of back-end changes, saves from any version of The Company earlier than 6.0.4 are no longer valid
- Many of the following changes are at the engine level, and are not actually implemented in existing content yet. However, they are all functional
- NPC's all have associated breast, vagina, ass, and penis sizes
- NPC's now have "moods" that can change and affect the tone of their commentary
- NPC's will note the player's name, gender, breast size, makeup, and hair length, and clothing style (casual, formal, girly, slutty, etc.) upon meeting them
- NPC's will note the player's genitals and genital sizes upon seeing them
- NPC's will remember if the player was in chastity and, if they know who put them in chastity, will remember that as well
- NPC's will remember if they've seen the MC's penis, vagina, or naked body, and will remember if the MC has seen theirs.
- NPC's will remember what types of sexual acts they have engaged in with the MC
- NPC's can compare the MC's breasts, vagina, ass, and penis sizes with their own
- NPC's can tell when the MC's name, gender, hair length, breast size, ass size, vagina size, penis length, clothing style, or makeup application has changed since they last noted said attribute
- NPC's can now refer to the player by NPC-unique names
- There is now a 5-day window after a player transformation where NPC's will comment on said transformation
- NPC's can now comment on various character attributes. They can note changes, compare attributes to themselves, and change the tone of their comments
- A total of 37 new tracking parameters have been added to all NPC's
- All tracking occurs on a per-NPC basis, so if one character knows something, it doesn't necessarily mean anyone else will
- A new loading bar has been added to the startup process of the game
- When the player is either a Bimbo, or Very Submissive (or both) it will display as such in the player's dialogue boxes
- Starting with this version, save handling has been improved significantly, which should allow better save compatibility moving forward. This currently affects version 6.0.4 and higher
- Starting with Penny, the conversation engine is shifting to a new backend that allows for much better handling of random conversations. This ties into the better save management and will be expanding to all characters and events in Update 6.2
- Starting with Penny, serums now have cooldown periods once again. You'll need to wait 2 days after dosing a character with MCS-1, 4 days with MCS-2, and 6 days with MCS-3, before you can dose that character again
- Saya will pop in now and again with some new micro tutorials
- The Notebook will now have a "New!" flag when characters have new notebook entries
- Additionally, each character in the Notebook will have a "New!" flag if they have new notebook entries
Comment Engine Integration
- Presently, NPCs will comment on the PC's outfit, breasts, and (when applicable) transformation state at fixed points in the game
- Characters' moods will change at certain points in the game where appropriate
- This is VERY early and incomplete implementation of the new system meant to give players an idea of what to expect moving forward
New Content
- 16 new conversation events for Penny
- 14 total serum events for Penny
- 12 new random events for Penny
- Several new scene variations based on Penny's serum state
- Streamlined several events leading to John's Dom Route
- Updated existing events where Penny gets used by John
- Updated dialogue on main lab screen after Penny's been taken by John
- Updated morning "Wait For Penny" event after she's been taken by John
- Updated bathroom event when submitting to John with minor dialogue tweaks
- Updated John's TF event. You'll now need to visit him multiple nights in the lab and no longer need to craft the TFM-1 serum yourself. The event has been updated so that Penny will be providing the serum. This will also resolve conflicts with the Sean task
- Dialogue with Penny and Tasha during lunch now changes after initially finding Penny with John
- After joining in with Penny and John, a new event unlocks in John's office during lunchtime
- Dialogue in new event will update slightly after the initial encounter
- Penny's dose route has been updated
- You'll now be able to dose her twice to either obey you or act slutty
- You'll be able to change your mind and choose the dose you didn't the first time, but ultimately you'll have to commit to one path or the other to progress
- Starting either of her paths will add some flavor to the first time you see her with John if going down that route
- Obedience Route possibilities
- Early immunity to John's advances
- Additional serum production
- Additional serum income
- Self-testing MCS serums
- Self-testing TFM serum
- Slutty Route Possibilities
- Early, easier access to Penny's apartment
- Act slutty around all coworkers
- Whore self out to staff and give you profits
- Discover inner dominance, gain immunity to John's advances
- Embrace inner dominance, gain a new look
- Fleshed out personal arc
- Romancing Penny does not require any serum interaction
- Two new date events can shape your future relationship with Penny
Fixes
- Renamed some enhancements, removing numeral suffix
- Fixed Sophie's dose events occasionally appearing blank
- Fixed Tasha's selfie photo not displaying when calling her in the evening
- Fixed Genital Degenerator disappearing after single use
- Fixed several errors in Penny's existing serum scenes
- Added "Back" button in Report Issue screen
- Added notification when capping Corruption stat
- Fixed several spelling/grammar issues
I want to apologize again for the delay, but hopefully these patch notes give everyone something to look forward to in a couple weeks!
As always, thank you all for your continued feedback and support!
Comments
Will you ever be able to transform Jhon into a sissy?
Westane
Once Penny has submitted to John, she's effectively locked out of all her normal content. You can neither date nor dose her, rather she goes down a completely separate "John" path. You'll need to wait until the next update for all that John-centric content, though!
So reading the notes, it seems that Dom-John+Penny is on the single slutty Penny route. What happens if we submit to John early before dosing Penny? Will she be pushed for that single route automatically? And will Penny(and the other ladies at the office or maybe even at home) have a John specific route? Or will we have to wait for the John update in 6.2 to see how that works out?
Westane
6.3
Braidborn
I know this update is for Penny, but when will Tasha be getting one? Beyond oral and if submissive getting tag teamed with chanel, there isn't really much in the way of actual sex with Tasha, (if you can have sex with her on a date, i must have forgotten)
Woe did not realize that you could romance penny with out serum. New play through time.
Westane
Thanks! The code base is now there to handle that sort of thing, it's a major feature of the backend changes outlined, however there's no content planned for that sort of thing yet. I need to figure out how best to handle visual representations for that kind of content. It would be jarring to give Dakota massive breasts, talk about how big they are, then actually see Dakota!
Westane
I mean the game now tracks NPC's attribute sizes on a per-NPC basis, so if there was ever a need to reference, say, an NPC's bust size without explicitly calling that NPC, I could do that. Dakota (and Ava) are getting updated in 6.4 which should drop this year.
Eastane
I don’t reallly like the cools down changes. I’m the player who wants power at his fingertips in the short time of an hour(you can hypnotize everyone in the game full in about a hour) so the cool down doesn’t go for me very coool
What do you mean by associated genital sizes? Also what’s the timeline on the Dakota update, that’s the one I’m looking forward to the most.
thewingfan
With as communicative as you are a week's delay is no big deal! Question for you since there is now a pathway for Penny to test serums on her self will we be able to dose NPCs with items like breast enhancer? That honestly is one thing I'm wishing we were able to do-I play as a total dom.
Thanks for the update. I for one feel that you should take the time to do things right. Quality before anything else and besides it isn't a race. Keep up the good work!!
Westane
Me too!
I'd love to see some comments from the NPCs if they are pregnant with the player's child. That seems like a big deal. :)
Westane
In this update, the cool down only applies to Penny. The cool down WILL be applied to Ava and Dakota in the 6.4 update, however they will both be re-balanced around it. IE, you'll have more opportunities to dose them when that time comes.
Belly97
"Starting with Penny, serums now have cooldown periods once again. You'll need to wait 2 days after dosing a character with MCS-1, 4 days with MCS-2, and 6 days with MCS-3, before you can dose that character again" Is it possible to have no cooldown for Ava and Dakota as you already have a very limited amount of opportunities to dose them, especially Dakota.
Great news as always love hearing about the updates, question though, in order to get penny to embrace her dominance is that through the slutty serum path or the obedience path.
Vasadariu
Take your time and complete the job to your satisfaction. Anyone that gets pissy about having to wait, tell them to go make their own game and see just how long the process is. Delays aren't going to change my opinion of the game and i am still looking forward to the release, but i can wait patiently for when you feel the result is what u wanted.
