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June and July Progress
Lots of progress these past month and I'm starting to work on actually promoting the game. As part of that Hearth & Holmes is going to be a part of Telltale’s “Choices Matter Festival” on Steam. Telltale has a great leg…
Store23 changesFixUI/audio - Hearth & Holmes
April and May Progress
A sample of the cat dialog-- Narration: What should I say to the cat? @addChoice "Reassure her." Narration: I tell the little cat that thought he has had a harrowing experience, she is safe now. @addChoice "Admire her."…
Event14 changesFixGameplay - Hearth & Holmes
March Progress
Working on the late game Sherlock Holmes/Pride and Prejudice crossover. It's going well. I'm maybe gonna murder Mister Collins. I don't think anyone will mind. - March Progress Fixed annoying little issue in post action…
Announcement3 changesFix - Hearth & Holmes
February Progress
Godfrey Norton has been kidnapped by the Phantom of the Opera. Irene Norton very much wants to rescue him, but also there is an extremely exciting secret passage. - February Progress Made case text adjust to the size of…
Announcement5 changesFixUI/audio - Hearth & Holmes
January Progress
Extremely important visual -- this is the cat that Watson can try to wheedle Mrs. Hudson into letting the house adopt. She does not have a name because Watson will have the capacity to name her in game. Also, for the Mr…
Announcement3 changesBalanceGameplay - Hearth & Holmes
December Progress
Godfrey Norton is pictured above. A very good and loving husband who will, at some point, be kidnapped by the Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom of the Opera is a complete creep. My god. His novel. He's just...wow. Anywa…
Store6 changesFixGameplay - Hearth & Holmes
November Progress
Above screenshot is of Irene being mischievous in drag. November Accomplishments Updated to the most recent version of Naninovel and Unity. This was, as always, an Endeavor. Fixed upgrade script error, input no longer w…
Announcement4 changesFixGameplay - Hearth & Holmes
October Progress
October Accomplishments Irene has SO MUCH to say about love. Now there's a separate tree for if she doesn't think you're sleeping together, but is concerned that you're co-dependent. Updated Steam page with GIFs and pun…
Event13 changesFixGameplay - Hearth & Holmes
September Progress & Love
September Accomplishments Wrote and implemented Hudson Sprains Foot. Researched and thought a lot about translation issues. Wrote and implemented Project: Clean Baker Street Wrote and implemented Project: Do Laundry Wro…
Announcement1 changeFix - Hearth & Holmes
August Progress & Theoretical Burglaries
Pictured above is Mary Bennet, sketched in a few outfit variations. She is going to be Mrs. Hudson's love interest and I'm very pleased with the vibes description I composed for Occudo, the artist who's drawing her: Mar…
Event11 changesFixStore - Hearth & Holmes
Wishlists, Hearth & Holmes Dates, and July Progress
We've reached 2800 wishlists for Hearth & Holmes on steam, which is a number of things: 1. Exciting! 2. Over a third of the way to my goal of 7000 wishlists. 3. Considerably ahead of schedule. I haven't been actively ad…
Announcement6 changesFixUI/audio - Hearth & Holmes
May & June Progress
Pictured above is Irene Adler being annoyed that you decided to publish the story 'A Scandal in Bohemia' without asking her. Below are the things that got done in the last two months. May Progress Linked up rewards and…
Event9 changesFixBalance - Hearth & Holmes
April Progress
Fixed error with learning bar going up from 0. Again. Maybe it will stick this time. Many many minor fixes. Made Holmes' appearance change when his mood changes in the Learning screen. Added audio for health, relationsh…
Event17 changesFixUI/audio - Hearth & Holmes
March Progress
Fixed error where Irene didn't bounce while speaking. Implemented Game Over from losing relationship with Watson. Tried to make it as sad and upsetting as possible. Mocked up rough alert for Time Passing. Need to make i…
Event12 changesFixGameplay - Hearth & Holmes
February Progress
Things I got done in the month of February. Improved custom choice buttons. Worked on pawnshop and gift-scenes. You can now buy Holmes a Magnifying Glass, a Deerstalker Cap, and an Inverness Capes. Commissioned Holmes i…
Announcement3 changesGameplay - Hearth & Holmes
January Progress
Development of Hearth & Holmes may slow down for a while because I'm living through an attempted coup of my government, it's affecting my mental health, and I'm looking for things to do about it. I will still get at lea…
Announcement8 changesFixBalance
