Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.5605]

Changelog wip.5605 
Increased resolution of assets used in Anon’s nightmare. Fixed Jenny not always rendering correctly during Anon’s nightmare. Restored translation support in choice menus. Hid duplicate Debbie that could appear in background of a few scenes.

Changelog wip.5595

• Expanded Debbie’s route with 1 original, 3 reworked, and 6 upgraded quests.
• Created a new mall trip event with Debbie that evolves with her story.
• Moved over to using Debbie’s new art when she appears in other routes.
• Updated Debbie’s art in her button dialogue, including sleeping Debbie.
• Rebuilt peeking on Debbie in the shower event with more new art.
• Extended Debbie’s schedule to rarely place her by the pool of an evening.
• Built new x-ray system and began adding it to existing scenes.
• Wrote up Frank and Bridget’s background information for the phone.
• Improved dialogue hint when clicking on exterior garage door with key.
• Locked that lotion bottle in Debbie’s drawer. For now.
• Restored correct hover effect to quick menu.
• Prevented quick load feature attempting to load incompatible saves.
• Removed non-functional options from quick menu when viewing a replay.
• Revisited animation system to improve stability, most notably during rollback.
• Retooled mimic system to be more reliable and prediction friendly.
• Fixed edge-case migration issue when loading some saves from Preview 1.
• Guarded against Judith being able to break a Miss Ross quest.
• Various small posing improvements to Debbie content from last preview.
• Ensured consistent view of hallway in Debbie’s house during navigation.
• Adjusted timings of some ambient sounds to avoid hard cuts as they loop.
• Addressed issue where map music could linger into rails dialogue.
• Dealt with flip-flop continuity issues in Jenny’s telescope scenes.
• Made sure the fake guitar is added to the wall properly in Melody’s route.
• Cobbled together a new shader to support equirectangular projection.
• Optimised some hot code paths to keep navigation snappy.
• Resolved issue where using spot metadata would prevent asset prediction.
• Added a basic bloom visual effect to help distinguish daydreams.
• Helped rails to feel a little more natural when multiple paths may be taken.
• Enabled visible cues for choices that require unmet stat checks.
• Developed many new rig assets for both Jiang and Kassy.
• Upgraded Ren’Py to version 8.3.4.
• Touched up art of Anon using telescope in Jenny’s route.
• Redrew telescope shot from Jenny’s route to bring its quality up to par.
• Produced new assets for Jenny to reflect her pregnancy in Debbie’s route.
• Revamped various cutscenes and created multiple new ones.
• Put together a new translatable module to help with expressing time periods.
• Tweaked layer management logic to prevent Jenny’s laptop appearing twice.
• Integrated meeting Tammy outside Debbie’s house with new mall trip event.
• Found and fixed a latent bug in how metadata scaling was being applied.
• Solved problem that would cause some sounds to play sooner than intended.
• Tackled various other continuity and posing issues in earlier Debbie quests.
• Stopped Jenny’s first sex toy quest from interfering with the timeline.
• Remedied various issues when Jenny showered at night.
• Introduced small dialogue variations to account for when Deb is at the mall.
• Inserted variant for claiming glasses from Judith during art class.
• Many small asset changes to adjust expressions and smooth arm joints.
• Reduced the use of magic numbers throughout the priority system.
• Prepared and cleaned up the codebase for a future move to Python 3.12.
• Eliminated various other minor bugs in existing quests.

Changelog 21.0.0-wip.5258:

• Resolved Debbie’s route failing to re-activate correctly in some migrated saves.
• Fixed soft-lock in Judith’s locker when reclaiming library book from Camila.

Changelog 21.0.0-wip.5252:

• Added all new event early in Debbie’s story.
• Upgraded four of Debbie’s existing quests with new art and dialogue.
• Improved existing cutscenes and added new ones.
• Updated home location backgrounds and closeups.
• Added multiple new bodies, arms and facial assets for Debbie and Anon.
• Changed Debbie’s default buttons to use new art.
• Expanded and improved the Cupid store to allow more space, rooms and variety.
• Upgraded Ren’Py to version 8.3.3.
• Wrote a save migration to fully reset Debbie progress in preparation for her rework.
• Added support for multi-asset cutscenes to easier include dynamic details such as pregnancy.
• Revisited attribute management to allow for more flexibility in when displaying backgrounds.
• Tweaked focus management on initial name screen to be more mobile friendly.
• Flipped the hallway between the entrance and living room.
• Fixed soft-lock with Annie outside Mrs. Smith’s office.
• Resolved a problem with older saves causing problems accessing the phone.
• Various art metadata additions and typo corrections.
• Addressed minor posing issues relating to mouth movement in teacher routes.
• Stopped the sink breaking prematurely in Debbie’s route when sleeping in the beach house.

Changelog 21.0.0 wip. 5091:

– Upgraded visuals and user experience of the in-game phone.
– Added a character directory in the form of a contacts app on the phone.
– Introduced the ability to rename characters via the phone.
– Redesigned the look and feel of the game menus.
– Mall crowd art improved and unique for each time tick.
– Beach crowd art improved and unique for each time tick.
– Debbie cutscenes improved.
– New consistent art for Debbie’s laundry basket.
– Mini game art now matches quality and styling of new UI.
– Jenny body assets slight improvements such as arms and shoulders.

Changelog 21.0.0 wip.5003: 

• Reimplemented routes for Miss Bissette, Miss Okita, and Miss Ross.
• Partially completed route for Miss Dewitt, with the rest due back in a future update.
• Restored Judith mini-route, with fully updated character art.
• Added a new event for Debbie in the kitchen at the end of her route.
• Introduced a second Jenny cunni animation (for submissive Anon).
• Reworked Jenny GFE ending with dominant and submissive variants and new animations.
• Added back remaining Debbie events including laundry, garage, movie, panties, and bedroom.
• Enabled most of the NPCs usually found at and around the college.
• Restored Jenny confrontation about sleeping with Debbie.
• Connected up menu and location music as well as ambient sounds.
• Allowed pregnant variations of Jenny’s visit scene to be unlocked in cookie jar.
• Updated crowd art for various locations, mainly around the college.
• Expanded the available replays to include all currently playable lewd content.
• Updated quick menu placement, and made it always available when enabled in settings.
• By popular demand, re-introduced a cheat menu.
• Restored some missing dialogues, including Debbie’s shower scene.
• Prevented some conflicts between Jenny and Debbie quests.
• Addressed transition timing issue in old art animations.
• Prevented scenario in which the wrench could be purchased more than once.
• Fixed potential for unintentional save deletion when using the delete key.
• Improved a few prop descriptions to avoid accidental spoilers.
• Added better names for some locations when being displayed on the back button.
• Clarified wording on mode select screen around why only one mode is currently available.
• Updated to Ren’Py version 8.2.3.
• Fixed various spelling, transition, and staging oversights.

Changelog 21.0.0: 
The first release using our new source code is finally here!
As we mentioned in our last news post, not all of the Tech Update content is available yet. We have been working extensively on all aspects of Summertime Saga and now have most key systems and art in place. Starting with this release we are switching our focus to bringing familiar content into the new engine and releasing our progress every 2 months. As well as moving over existing content, we will also be slipping in some new additions for players to enjoy each update.

Tech-Update Build
Unlocked content:
1st school day
Debbie story
Jenny story

Old saved games:
Old saves will not be compatible as this version of the game uses a new source code.

• The game is now widescreen and higher resolution (varied across platforms).
• Many new locations across town have been added to the map (and you’ll be able to visit them all).
• All locations have been improved visually and extended (art, buttons, crowds, etc).
• UI, buttons and navigation improved and streamlined.
• Jenny’s story has been improved and updated with a bit of new content.
• Debbie’s story is relatively the same (some parts use old art and no pregnancy yet) but we added various improvements.
• First day of school has been reworked with new art and content to introduce players to the game.

Changelog 0.20.16 (Pre-tech): 
New Content:

• Expanded five existing scenes with six new animated positions.
• Each position has new unique sex dialogue.
• One has new lead-out dialogue too.
• Added one new micro quest with an all-new scene and repeatable variant.

Improvements:

• Scenes with variants will now indicate how many have been unlocked and the total available.

Bug Fixes:

• Corrected small framing issue with The Fisherman’s Daughter animation assets.
• Fixed problem with some sex scene dialogue not being played, or playing at the wrong time.
• Corrected quirk with Cookie Jar rescue code to avoid future foot-gunning.
• Ensured that the correct background is used in the lead-out of Helen’s second cookie jar scene.
• Updated a few Cookie Jar scenes that were showing art for the wrong time of day.

v0.20.15 (Pre-tech – Part 5):

New Content:

• Seven new animations, spread over multiple events with initial and repeat dialogue variants.
• New button dialogue for Katya and Khadne to flesh out their back-stories and access repeatable content.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed Daisy losing her arms and face when given a pizza in the garden.
• Resolved replay leak in Roxxy’s bedroom sex scene that could be used to unlock her boobjob scene.
• Adjusted the frames of Odette’s blowjob animation to correctly fill the screen.

v0.20.14 (Pre-tech – Part 4):
New Content:

• Eight new animations spread over a variety of scenes.
• Many of the scenes with first time and repeatable dialogue variants.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed issue in some dialogues where Jenny’s arms and face could vanish.
• Removed Anon’s secret second penis from some scenes. >_>;;
• Restore a small section of dialogue missing from Diane’s post-sex milking scene.

v0.20.13 Pre-tech – Part 3
New Content
– Six new animations (two with two variants).
– Integrated to help existing events feel more satisfying.
– Includes the addition of an existing character to the Cookie Jar.
Improvements
– Small improvements to posing during Eve’s “Never Have I Ever” scene.
– Minor posing tweaks in Odette buttons.
– A slew of minor dialogue alterations for various scenes.
Bug Fixes
– Added missing assets to prevent an exception when milking Diane prior to acquiring the cow costume.

Changelog 0.20.12 (Pre-tech – Part 2):
New Content:

• Six new animations (three with at least two variants).
• Including the restoration of an older, fan-favourite scene.
• Several new mini-events, to trigger new animations.
• Sploosh’s ideal pizza party made a reality.

Improvements:

• Rebuilt the milking minigame to improve fluid animation and performance.
• Improved the transitions into and out of the milking minigame.
• Allowed Diane to be milked during pregnancy and nursing for increased payouts.

Bug Fixes:

• Removed long-disused variables from state machines, to reduce save sizes.
• Fixed a case where Anon would not wave as scripted.
• Added missing face for Chico and updated references to it.
• Prevented Maria’s apartment intro triggering at night which would lead to missing art.
• Tweaked activation of Diane’s first milk quest to avoid conflict with first conception attempt with Maria.
• Fixed Diane’s costume changing in the middle of her breeding scene and smoothed transitions.
• Ensured Jenny’s arms and face stay attached when handing over the photo from the attic.
• Improved robustness of variant data seeding for the cookie jar.

v0.20.11 (Pre-tech – Part I):
Bug Fixes:

• Corrected a couple of minor typos in dialogue.
• Improved new Jenny event activation during save migration.
• Resolved issue preventing activation of Roxxy’s old locker sex event.

v0.20.10 (Pre-tech – Part I):
New Content:

• Five new repeatable standalone events with all new dialogue.
• Five new animations (one with three variations) – one for each new event.
• A sixth new animation to add a new angle for an existing scene.

Improvements:

• Revisited some of Anon’s confused/puzzled expressions in existing dialogue.
• Improved and extended phone call visual effects to improve stability and versatility.
• Polished the pregnancy minigame transitions and optimised the spin calculation.
• Updated dialogues to restore the familial relationship between Jenny and Debbie.
• Extended the recap mode to include main story conclusion and additional cookie jar unlocks.
• Added loading image for when the game is starting up to desktop versions.

Bug Fixes:

• Added Jenny’s movie date scene to cookie jar, as originally intended.
• Fixed various typos and made small improvements to existing dialogue.
• Tweaked beach foursome to unlock one girl at time to unlock.
• Corrected Daisy’s positioning during her repeatable pregnancy announcement.
• Resolved issue where Anon could only sire male offspring.
• Added missing cutscene to variant dialogue during the Jenny & Roxxy event.
• Updated old reference to the fertility lab being on the top floor of the hospital.
• Prevented Eve taking off clothes prematurely when entering the tent.
• Ensured Iwanka’s outfit schedule is correctly reset at the end of her pregnancy cycle.
• Fixed exception when viewing Roz’s scene in the cookie jar after Connie’s.

v0.20.9
Bug Fixes:

• Made it really painfully obvious that you need to CLICK THE HEAD.
• Improved finale warning to highlight lock-in and that the player should check their stats.
• Added stat fail toasts when failing minigames due to being under-levelled.
• Fixed posing issue with Maria’s casual outfit in some quests.
• Prevented exception when trying to reach the Main Menu during the Muay Thai minigame.
• Hid Anon’s auxiliary penis during Iwanka’s first blowjob.
• Prevent Jenny’s pregnancy pre-empting the main story event the night after the showdown.
• Added dialogue to animation loops introduced in 0.20.8.
• Resolved QTE arrows not displaying on touchscreen devices when spam tapping or having transitions disabled.
• Prevented breaking out of Maria’s pregnancy dialogue leading to missing arm issues!
• Fixed a few typos.
• Corrected reference to Anon in sewer minigame to reflect chosen name.
• Added hint variant for touchscreen devices to the strength training minigame.
• Fixed staging issue when attempting to complete some Tony quests in the evening.
• Resolved issue with confusing hint when only sleeping at the beach house.
• Prevented time skip during finale resulting in broken backgrounds.

v0.20.8
Main Story – Part III

New Content:

• The grand finale of the main story.
• Five all new cookie jar scenes.
• New optional interaction with Rump after his arrest.
• Fully fleshed-out warehouse location.
• Two new minigames and one rebuilt minigame with a new variant.

Gameplay Touch-ups:

• Adding evening art to the exterior of Debbie’s house.
• Complete refactor of the Muay Thai minigame, and various fight events.

New Features:

• A new “New Game” mode for players that have already played Main Story parts I and II.
• Anon may now visit his Dad.

Improvements:

• Remade the school’s exterior such that it’s now not always blurred! \o/
• Restored unused and added missing inventory items and closeup art in Ms. Bissette’s route.
• Revealed the intended content of Anon’s French romance poem. Zut alors!
• Improved cop car button art on Debbie’s driveway.
• Baby chromosomes are now assigned at conception, not birth.

Bug Fixes:

• Corrected Maria’s hands-on-hips pose when she’s dressed casually.
• Corrected Tina’s hands-on-hips pose when she’s dressed casually.
• Released Eve, Grace, and Odette from their morning forced locations after Odette’s route.
• Fixed trigger logging issue that would lie dormant until the next save migration.
• Updated Odette route activation during migration to account for a bug that was fixed in 0.20.5.
• Retouched a graphical error on the map button in French class.
• Resolved inconsistencies in how a cutscene displayed in Jenny’s route.
• Silenced exception when autosaving was triggered before any progress has been made.
• Fixed rare bug affecting backgrounds used during phone calls.
• Ensured game menus are fully modal, preventing a class of error where pausing could break a minigame.
• Prevented an exception when completing Diane’s first milk delivery in the evening.
• Fixed issue where a dominant choice in Jenny’s route would prevent learning her password.
• Removed Tony’s button the first time Anon gains access to the pizzeria kitchen at night.
• Fixed bug preventing Diane showing up for Rump’s prep walk on TV if quest was begun in the evening.
• Prevented issue on save/load cycle that would forever extend the wait to retry Diane’s wheelbarrow quest.
• Added guard to prevent a lock during Connie’s quest when a delivery dialogue is waiting to play.
• Changed skip to bedroom catch to trigger only when arriving from map to avoid some hard-locks.
• Fixed issue where Melonia could be using the hot tub in her bedroom after initial tub cleaning.
• Corrected an offset for Diane to ensure she gets displayed correctly in Daisy’s sex lead-in.
• Ensured that lasagne can only be picked up from the pizzeria, not Tony’s apartment.
• Restored a pair of missing arms for Daisy when speaking to her about missing her flowers.
• Fixed events taking place during Jenny’s pregnancy that should not be possible.
• Prevented repeating scene if Rump was arrested while Thotbot was still on order.

v0.20.7
Bug Fixes:

• Prevented error occurring outside Anon’s bedroom after completing Deb’s route.
• Fixed graveyard locks to account for Diane’s quests when arriving from her garden.
• Added delay to visiting Tony for the first time if the pizzeria is closed.

v0.20.6
New Content:

• An eerie mini-route for a certain someone.
• A brand new cookie jar scene with that person.
• A spooky new location.

New Features:

• Wait … did the moon always look like that?
• A new collection of flag images for use with community translation packs.

Improvements:

• Re-organised and trimmed down fonts directory and reviewed licenses.
• Expanded font support for East Asian languages for use with translations.
• Improved performance of the credits screen for low end devices.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed some minor missing punctuation issues.
• Removed superfluous dialogue line from Tina’s recovery room interaction.
• Fixed some minor typos in Anon’s route hints.
• Restored the infamous helicopter scene so it can be repeated after the mayor’s arrest.
• Added stat notifications to Iwanka’s pregnancy notification phone call.
• Fixed the missing church bell closeup when viewed after dark.
• Improved save migration to repair Jenny’s ability to get pregnant after her route completes.
• Tweaked load sequence to attempt repair of timer seed missing in some upgraded saves.
• Corrected a line of dialogue in the recovery room when Tina has has twins.
• Revisited Grace & Odette’s end game interactions to have them play out as intended.
• Prevented some debug menu functions from triggering Anon’s sleep-cycle.
• Removed some broken and unnecessary debug menu buttons.
• Ensured Anon exits to the mall parking lot (not concourse) if triggering the toilet scene after dark.
• Fixed page insertion for Jenny’s diary to avoid duplicate pages showing up.
• Restored Yumi’s donuts dialogue while she’s outside Debbie’s house to assist with Mia’s route.
• Prevented Yumi being outside Debbie’s house from blocking Mia’s finding Harold quest.
• Allowed Anon to visit the bank location at night (it’s still closed, but it looks pretty!)
• Prevented Rump’s mall toilet scene occurring while he’s campaigning or in jail.
• Fixed tick and sleep triggers firing before the timer had been updated, causing unwanted behaviour.
• Ensured tick triggers fully fire reliably and consistently.
• Restored missing sleep pop-up and unused background when Jenny stays the night.
• Fixed pregnancies not being updated correctly after refusing Jenny sex the previous night.
• Delayed sleep events when the player is being forced to sleep to avoid game bricks.
• Repaired Connie’s outfit state if erroneously carried over from previous versions.
• Removed unintentional player ability to trigger more than four ticks per day.
• Curtailed player freedom following initial mugging to prevent game bricks in some scenarios.
• Restored the dealership front desk in the evenings while Josie is bedridden at the hospital.
• Fixed gender phrase in Melonia’s recovery room scene.
• Updated Anon’s internal virginity tracking so he can be honest in the game with Eve. Again. >_>;;
• Prevented Roxxy’s affection growing unchecked and breaking the game! Cold shower for you, missy!
• Removed Anon’s double appendage problem during Tina’s initial naughty encounter.
• Improved hinting to help players find Tina at the bank for the first time.
• Ensured Grace remains in Sugar Tats after meeting Mia, even if she’d normally be upstairs.
• Tweaked hints for Mia’s tattoo quest to focus on Saturday and speaking to Grace.
• Stopped Eve, Grace, and Odette’s bring baby home dialogues playing while they were still bedridden.
• Fixed layering on confirm screen to no longer clip play-time text when using accessibility tweaks.
• Restored channel image on the living room TV after the naughty channel is unlocked.