Starmaker Story

### 1.5c - v1.5c - https://arvusgames.itch.io/starmakerstory/devlog/906215/starmaker-story-15c ### 1.5b - v1.5b - https://arvusgames.itch.io/starmakerstory/devlog/891971/starmaker-story-15b-release ### 1.5 - v1.5 - https://arvusgames.itch.io/starmakerstory/devlog/889929/starmaker-story-15-release - 1.4A Hotfix - Resolved an issue where Nightclub events would get stuck during dances with Alice. - Fixed the Starmaker Profile section on the home screen to display correctly. - Corrected a bug causing Sofia’s bust to occasionally vanish during bar encounters. - Adjusted Chloe’s quest so it now properly appears as completed in the quest log. - Adjusted Mario’s quest so it now properly appears as completed in the quest log ### 1.4 - v1.4 - Take a break from Peak City and journey to scenic getaways packed with mini-stories! Explore sun-soaked beaches, frosty mountaintops, or even the vibrant streets of Japan. Each locale offers exciting new adventures, characters, and activities: - Tropical Island Escape (with Anna): - Enter Anna into a local beauty contest, sip cocktails at a beachside bar, or simply unwind on the shore. - Snowy Mountain Adventure (with Anna): - Build a snowman, soak in hot springs, or stop by a traditional beer tent. If you decide to go camping, beware—there’s more than just cold weather waiting for you! - Cultural Journey to Japan (with Adrian): - Navigate the bustling subway to find a maid café, visit a serene shrine, or pamper yourself at a luxury massage parlor. Strengthen your bond with Adrian as you encounter a whole new set of maps and characters. - All Weekend Trips feature MANY new scenes. - New Characters: - Leilani: - The undisputed beach queen, radiating tropical charm. - Freya: - A restless blonde unsure if this vacation is really her thing. - Riku: - The quintessential tsundere gyaru maid—spicy attitude guaranteed! - Chihiro: - A mysterious shrine maiden guarding a secret you’ll want to uncover. - Mei: - A shy Japanese housewife with hidden depths. - Sakura: - A gentle, blind masseuse with healing hands. - Roxy: - The new bold personality around the club, ready to stir things up. - And many more fresh faces await you! - New Questline: Tasha - Dive into Tasha’s expanded storyline and meet several new NPCs along the way. Will you become more than friends? That choice is yours. - Map Reworks: - We’ve polished multiple locations with improved lighting and particle effects for a richer, more immersive atmosphere. The Nightclub, in particular, has undergone a dramatic makeover—it’s now open from the start and will serve as a hub for future events. - New Scenes: - Enjoy an array of intimate and playful new encounters, including: - A new shower scene with Amelia - A new kitchen scene with Anna - A new yoga scene featuring Anna - A new movie night variation with Anna - Interface Overhaul: - Dynamic Text System: - Experience more engaging dialogue with animated text effects. - Faster, Smoother Transitions: - Our new transitions are not only quicker but easier on the eyes. - Progression Particles: - Watch follower and subscriber milestones appear as fun particle effects. - Fresh Wallpapers and Adjusted UI: - We’ve added new wallpapers and reorganized the support buttons on the in-game desktop. - Starmaker Trait Unlocks: - Discover new traits that enhance your journey as a creator. - Bug Fixes: - Addressed issues that blocked Amelia’s romance progression. - Fixed sprite clipping and depth calculation errors. - Squashed numerous smaller bugs for smoother gameplay. ### 1.3B Bugfix - v1.3B Bugfix - Fixed an issue where Isabella’s sprite appeared twice during her final dialogue. - Fixed the shrine gate being interactable during dialogue sequences. - Fixed movement bug when leaving Chloe’s place, now properly transitioning you to your car. - Rebalanced Tower costs: all Towers are slightly cheaper, and the Angel Tower is now priced at 25 Gold. - Adjusted Orc Shaman Tower: no longer heals units outside of active rounds. - Fixed music transitions at Miss Zero’s store to play correctly. - Resolved stuck image issue during new park events. - Fixed RNG inconsistencies in new park events. - Fixed the Gold Katana not generating cash when defeating spirits. - Fixed Blood Katana not appearing as intended. - Updated quest system: siding with Sofia now correctly removes Mario’s quest from the journal. - Fixed the new park event ending properly when selecting the final option. - Fixed being stuck in the temple after freeing Nyxara. - Reworked Adrian’s desktop to better match the player’s visual style. ### 1.3 - v1.3 - New Content - New Navigation Feature: A world map allowing players to drive to various locations. - New Storyline: The Mysterious Shrine. Fight evil spirits and assist Master Zhent in cleansing the shrine—or succumb to the darkness. - New Character: Nurse Nina—the friendly (or is she?) nurse who can help you recover after a lost battle. - New Minigame: Spirit Fighting. Equip your blade and take down malevolent spirits. - New Minigame: Tower Defense. Help protect Amelia's storage from a swarm of hungry bugs. - New Character: Dr. Evelyn Frost—a morally ambiguous doctor who offers body enhancements with questionable ethics. - New Studio Guest: Charlotte. - New Character: Nyxara, a mysterious demon trying to escape the spirit world. - New Outfits for Anna: Three new outfits, including a bunny suit and a beautiful Chinese dress. - Player Computer: The player computer now features a more intricate user interface with more space for new content in future updates. - New Scenes - With Katarina - With Nurse Nina - With Doc Frost - With Nyxara - With Anna - With Sofia - With Charlotte and Anna - With Adrian and Samantha. - With Anna and Adrian. - With Josef, Anna, and Adrian. - With Samantha and Adrian - And more... - New Events - Six new park events for Anna: Three per Anna's personality path. - New wardrobe event for endgame. - New Mall Events: With Katarina and Anna. - Expanded Sofia’s storyline for when you choose to arrest Mario. - Expanded Mario’s storyline for when you decide to betray Sofia. - Character Path Updates - Anna’s Path: No longer a single dialogue choice. Her personality development is now influenced by multiple past decisions. - Josef’s Path: Includes an alternate storyline for his relationship with Isabella. - Josef’s Fate: New paths to make Josef leave or stay. - Visual and Gameplay Improvements - Added indicator for when Anna’s personality is impacted. - Reworked 15+ old images for visual consistency. - Many maps updated for higher visual immersion. - Balance Changes - Increased early game money gain. - Reworked general balancing for a more even experience. - Sleeping/Ending the day now occurs faster. - Bug Fixes - Fixed Detective Minigame being repeatable after completion. - Corrected several dialogue choices that displayed "(Shared Route)" too early. - Resolved multiple errors in Mario’s storyline. - Addressed various bugs throughout the game. ### 1.2B - v1.2B - Anna now wears her default outfit to the Park and StarCon. - Fixed Alice Adrian Bedroom Events ### 1.2A - v1.2A - Gameplay Adjustments: - Detective Mini-Game - : Now, you only need 2 out of 3 correct answers to succeed in the detective mini-game. - Early Game Bonus - : Upon successfully completing the mini-game, Mario now rewards the player with $1,000, providing an additional early-game cash flow. - Bug Fixes: - Mario Dialogue Loop - : Resolved the issue where asking Mario questions could result in a repeating loop. - Sofia's Bar Dialogue - : Fixed the dialogue with Sofia at the bar to ensure it flows correctly. - Alice Path Switching - : Corrected an issue where Alice’s visit could behave unexpectedly when switching paths. - Anna Love Route - : Fixed missing pictures during one event on Anna's Love Route. - Fan Cool Off Scene - : Addressed a missing picture during the fan cool-off scene. - Emma's Sauna Events - : Emma’s sauna events will now start only after completing the detective mini-game, providing better pacing. - Adrian’s Tag Input - : Fixed the tag input for Adrian at the game start to align properly with subsequent dialogues. - Isabella's Request - : Declining Isabella's request now correctly exits the dialogue. - Z-Layering - : Corrected the Z-layer order for background NPCs in the park, mall, and beach. - Sofia Dialogue Loop - : Resolved an issue with Sofia's dialogue repeating when asking too many questions. - Quality of Life Improvements: - Questlog and Inventory Access - : You can now open the quest log with the "Tab" key and the inventory with the "I" key. - Samantha's Gaming Cave - : Added Samantha's Gaming Cave, making her progression line easier to approach. - New Content: - Samantha’s New Outfit - : A new outfit has been added for Samantha. ### 1.2 - v1.2 - New Storylines: - Mario Di Luca - : The Governor of Peakcity, Mario Di Luca, is ready to offer you his assistance—but at what price? - Corruption Cleanup - : Partner with a courageous cop determined to dismantle the corruption plaguing Peakcity. - Ken's Dilemma - : Ken can't swim? Time for someone to give him a lesson! Dive back into the restored pool map, featuring exciting content with Samantha. - Character Enhancements: - Anna's Dynamic Outfits - : Anna now changes her kitchen attire based on the route you choose for her, with an abundance of new artwork enriching every interaction. - New Events: - Hallway Cleaning - : Occasionally, Anna can be found cleaning the hallway floor—engage in some entertaining interactions. - Gaming Tuesday 2.0 - : Enjoy an enhanced version of Gaming Tuesday with Adrian. - Alice's Visit - : Alice now stops by Adrian's place, bringing fresh, engaging interactions. - Beach Visits - : Alice may also be spotted at the beach if you’ve pursued the stealing route. - Zuri’s Solo Route - : A new solo route for Zuri is now available, accessible after starting the sharing route. - Bar Fun with Liz - : Liz has a new, lively event at the bar, triggered after the Anna scene. - Visual and UX Improvements: - Visual Overhaul - : Several maps now feature a dynamic array of NPCs in the background, which change as days go by. - Keyboard Navigation - : You can now navigate maps using the number keys on your keyboard. - Quick Exit - : The quit menu now allows direct access to the main menu. - New Content: - Outfits - : Two new outfits have been added for Samantha. - NPCs - : - Mario Di Luca - : A shrewd and powerful politician, Mario is the governor of Peakcity. - Emma - : A sharp-minded woman striving to right the wrongs she’s endured. - Katarina - : An icy, self-centered woman who always puts herself first. - Sofia - : A tough cop who will stop at nothing to achieve justice. - Nadia - : A mini NPC who might receive more content if her design resonates with players. - Secret NPC - : Discover a hidden character within the game. ### 1.1A - v1.1A - Fixed Quest Entry for Charlotte not being shown as complete - Fixed Gym Outfit Anna Sprite - Fixed the possibility of the Anna Pen. Scene happening before the first Blow. Scene. - Reverted back to a Save Slot System. You can now choose between three different save slots when starting a new game. - Added Button to Main Menu that allows you to clear all save data ### 1.1 - v1.1 - New Features - Quest Log: - A quest log has been added to help track your progress. - Multiple Save System: - You can now save your game progress across multiple slots. - Progress Information: - Hovering over the top right UI Element now displays days passed and Anna's love progress. - New NPCs: - River - Chloe - New Routes: - Anna and Phoenix Route - New Events: - Anna: - Studio Event for Anna and Josef - Shower Event - Car Event - Electric Fan Event - New Outfits for Anna: - Gym Outfit - Grey Hoodie Dress - New Secret Scene: - Available for a specific trait. - New Visual Indicators: - For the shower event. - New Ending: - For Anna and Charlotte. - Fixes and Improvements - Church Event: Fixed the issue where the event would no longer appear after declining it once. - Pool Event: The event now has a different cooldown. - Mall Restroom Scene: Fixed the scene playing out too early. - PC Name Calls: Corrected wrong PC name calls. - Follower Gain: Rebalanced follower gain. - Softlock Issue: Fixed the softlock issue after yacht reload. - Gabriel Final Quiz: Fixed issues with the final quiz. - Protection System: Added a system to prevent the game from being softlocked upon loading. - Kate at the Mall: Fixed Kate running away when talking to her at the mall. - Josef Starmaker Talk: Fixed the talk button disappearing after the conversation. - Gym Minigame: Fixed issues when spamming clicks. - Typos: Corrected several typos. - Flowers: Fixed the issue where flowers were not giftable. - And a bunch of smaller issues. ### 1.0C - v1.0C - Bug Fixes - Shower Photo Stuck: - Resolved an issue where the shower photo remained stuck on the screen. - Studio Toy Shoot Art: - Fixed the incorrect art displayed during the studio toy shoot. - Alice Club Dance Event: - Completely rewired the Alice Club Dance Event to fix various bugs. - Club Dance Mini Game: - Fixed missing spawns during the Club Dance mini game after the first time. ### 1.0B - v1.0B - New Features - VP8 Codec Support: - Added VP8 Codec support to enhance compatibility with a wider range of GPUs. - Bug Fixes - Anna Nude Photoshoot: - Resolved an issue where Anna's nude photoshoot was blocked despite sufficient progression. - Club Softlock: - Fixed a bug that caused players to get stuck at the club after the first dance event. - Hotel Room Softlock: - Fixed a softlock issue when visiting the hotel room after the final Isabella event. - Anna Recovery Dialogue: - Corrected dialogue errors in Anna's recovery scenes. - Charlotte Mall Appearance: - Fixed an issue where Charlotte appeared at the mall before being properly introduced. - Infinite Car Photo Bug: - Addressed the infinite car photo bug. - Missing Beach Photo: - Fixed a missing photo during the beach scene with Anna. - Gameplay Adjustments - First Paycheck: - Lying about the first paycheck now grants an additional $600. - Other Changes - Debug Feature: - Added a debug feature to resolve softlocks. Press F1 ten times to activate. - Public Pool Map: - Removed the public pool map as it was not intended to be included.