April 4 Update
Added 2021-04-04 17:05:05 +0000 UTCLots of stuff going on, but I won't bury the lede: TLS 0.56.0 will hopefully be coming out next weekend. My attention has been more fractured than normal the past few weeks, but I have been able to work on it, and many things came together this week.
It's not completely certain. I still don't have two Tower maps I commissioned, though I should get them soon. The core event is basically finished, but that alone would be unsatisfying, and the other quests are still scattered in partially-finished state. If you were thinking of asking questions that aren't time sensitive or sending me long emails, maybe hold off a bit, or at least be patient with my responses.
Meanwhile, we have a few fun things!
TLS Memes: Decanter made several, so look here to see them.
Worldbuilding Posts: In preparation for the eventual release of another TBS book, I've resumed making worldbuilding posts, which you can find on the specific blog or fan subreddit.
Book Club: My novella Blades Falling Softly was chosen for one of r/fantasy's book of the month clubs! If you're interested, there's a Q&A with me and there will be discussion posts throughout the month. If you're a $5 patron or have been around for several months, you can just message me to ask for a free copy.
OEA Maps: Lots of Grimmton stuff this time. You can see that I did a mild redesign of one of the exterior maps for more visual diversity. The others are town interiors. Check them out, especially if there are any artifacts from all the shadows.
Comments
Yeah, I'm stretched a bit thin. This would be good to include in 0.56.x, though... if anyone is passionate about this, they could help by telling me the last switches involving Infasis and Mherin's fates.
Sierra Lee
2021-04-08 20:20:52 +0000 UTCOh, for the upcoming TLS update, do you have any plans for Infasis and Mherin to show up? I don't suppose there's a lot of time now for them if you didn't already, but I only just remembered that you said to remind you about them later the last time I asked what happened to them.
Desertopa
2021-04-08 18:07:39 +0000 UTCI'm sorry to hear that you had such a bad day! Mine is not bad, and I'm enjoying my work. I hope that some of what I create can at least distract you from the bad stuff for a little while!
Sierra Lee
2021-04-05 12:57:17 +0000 UTCHave a bad day, not gonna lie, ending crying. Hope you are having a good day.
BleBle
2021-04-05 12:39:47 +0000 UTCI should have mentioned that the poison pools, like the other liquid tiles, are actually animations in the engine and this screenshot is just an approximation that will be animated in the real game. That said, I don't know that the shorelines would change, so say more about what you'd want. Haha, good idea about bloodstains in the weapon shop.
Sierra Lee
2021-04-05 04:03:51 +0000 UTCI specifically said this isn't the time for random questions in my post. If you think all this will make me more motivated to work on the update, you should know that the effect is the exact opposite.
Sierra Lee
2021-04-05 04:01:42 +0000 UTCThe Wasteland shadows look fine, if slightly sharper than those those in the southern Wasteland. However, those poison pools are so samey. Those shorelines don't look natural at all and the bubbles form a freakin' grid. The interiors look okay but I'm surprised there are no bloodstains even in the weapon shop since he attacks people.
Decanter
2021-04-05 03:12:09 +0000 UTCHistorically, major TLS releases are always Friday - by American reckoning at least - and usually between 15:00 and 19:00 Central Daylight Time.
Decanter
2021-04-05 01:22:22 +0000 UTCYou say there are side quests. Does that mean this is open world or is it all enclosed like the last gathering?
JJS
2021-04-04 22:40:06 +0000 UTCYour comment said next weekend possibly. Would that mean this Friday? If so that would be awesome. If not its worth another weeks wait. But no one would begrudge it if you had TLS fully ready this week.
JJS
2021-04-04 21:01:53 +0000 UTCI hear Yarra masturbating and muttering about goddess fucking in the distance.
Taium
2021-04-04 20:44:22 +0000 UTCYeah, it's meant to stand alone, but I also wanted it to have interesting seeds for readers of the series.
Sierra Lee
2021-04-04 20:27:33 +0000 UTCThanks! This novella has gotten me some broader attention and an industry connection, but we'll see if it goes anywhere.
Sierra Lee
2021-04-04 20:27:10 +0000 UTCI like the trees, they are pretty neat. Tower maps? I thought we were going to jail!!!!
BleBle
2021-04-04 20:23:01 +0000 UTCI enjoyed blades, although imo, that conversation that the end did have some forshadowing, but that didn't make it any less enjoyable.
Darthjake
2021-04-04 18:52:22 +0000 UTCI'm personally fine waiting a bit longer for a better product but I am super excited for the new content! And congrats about Blades Falling Softly! That's super fun and the comments in the thread were encouraging.
Grim8P
2021-04-04 17:34:24 +0000 UTC
