HotFix 2.4 New Game Version: Happy New Year~


Hotfix ADWVH v2.2 - warfare mission05 losses fixed again. sorry not sure what happened before >_>; 1/2/25

Hi Internet Void,

My apologies but due to systems level changes, previous files from versions 1.X will not be compatible. I tried my best to play test stuff but I ran out of time and motivation to play through everything TT sorry in advance if I missed something. Please let me know and I will try to fix it ASAP.

Changes + Improvements

LOTS of Grammar and spelling errors corrected throughout.

Improved Battle system, Exploration, Mission, + War systems imported from ADW including:

Skill Trigger Animations

Corrected name references in battle scripts 

Loyalty gain + chat ready prompts

Arrows for exploration movement

More concise options (events and conversations trigger without having to inspect every location.

Updated mission tracking system

War menus more clear

More war banter between waves added

Dreams system implemented- Five dreams per romanceable companion bonded triggered dreams to further explore companion backstories- bonus loyalty gains

Some expanded prisoner conversation after the war

Revised all pendant offering scenes- expanded with a formal proposal in the courtyard

Added Courtyard location with wandering option to learn gossip about the world.

Added two new assignments/backstory scenes for mission 03 Bonding with Vassals

Bonus Loyalty awarded in prewar practice grounds for winning best out of three.

** Added option to answer Katnir on the Brookhaven Route with the reason of “Lor” when asked why you choose to defect from the Crown.

Updated artwork and music to include new assets from ADW as well as completely new artwork.

3 New close up intimacy sprites

3 New animated formal wear sprites 

3 New animated formal wear close ups sprites

3 CGs Pendant proposal scenes 

7 New prisoner arts

3 CGs New prewar intimacy scenes 

15 Dream sketches

Thank you all for a wonderful 2024 and I’m excited to start 2025.

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Going into 2025 I have a few more announcements.

  1. I will be enabling donations on projects that I believe are in a state of completion. Donations will have no effect on whether or not a project is further developed. It will just be an option if you enjoyed your experience and would like to treat me to a coffee or something. But really, I’d prefer to have a comment + review if you want to show support <3.
  2. ADW endings are still scheduled to release March 1st 2025.
  3. I will be jumping right into my next project after that which will be a hunter/guideverse themed story. The player will be able to choose between a male or female MC and three LIs. Player will be in the active role of the esper, a strong hero with supernatural powers that needs a passive guide to help them regulate their energy as they fight against different enemies and obstacles. It is planned to be another VN/RPG hybrid, this time turned based with a deck building strategy, where cards are based on bond levels and mission completion with your guide/s. I plan to keep developing in RenPy as long as story > gameplay in my works. Scripting story is just too comfortable in Ren’Py and writing is still by far the most time intensive aspect of gamedev for me! My aim will be to have a demo ready for OtomeJam 2025.

Files

ADWVH-2.4-mac.zip 665 MB
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ADWVH-2.4-pc.zip 669 MB
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Happy New Year! I just finished the jeth ending of the game (full route) and found a few bugs. In the final Bookhaven campaign, if you lose any match, the player will be transported to the dungeon to fight with Mikaylis (can't end the battle, the background is also black, I can send a screenshot below if needed). In addition, the game updates and plot improvements really let me enjoy! The characters are also more rich, and with those beautiful new drawings and dynamics, I've been gigglingXD and looking forward to another work from you! (If I find more bugs, I will post them below.)

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Hi hi ZaCk:3333, Thank you so much for reporting this terrible bug! It's weird because I swear I tested losing battles but I guess I made a label change and forgot to change it in one of the battle scripts. I tested it again so I think I fixed it this time! I'm glad to hear you made it through the rest and liked the added content. Phew! I was starting to wonder if I had made a good choice revisiting this game LoL! Best wishes and have a happy new year!! <3

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Hi again!Please believe yourself!!!!the entire update is undoubtedly the icing on the cakeXDDD and unfortunately, the bug I mentioned earlier still exist😔😔(though that cant stop my determination to complete all the routes lol

Hi ZaCk:3333:

How strange. I tested the warfare battles and losing on purpose myself. I wonder if you can be more specific with the issue you are having? Though I won't be able to do much until tomorrow. Thanks so much.

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May I record a video to see the problem more directly? (Maybe my description is not accurate)

Sure of course please do! any bit of information will help! Thanks so much

Ah! So weird! I dunno if my brain is just broken or something but one of the fixes I did, rolled back. It should be fixed now. I triple checked it this time TT *sobs*

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hello! i think i might have found a bug in the part where TO is in the dungeons with mikaylis and deita. it happened during the scene where TO is in a dark hall towards the south and is fighting against decently skilled prisoners, since after i finish the battle and the acene afterwards, i am looped back to the scene that's shown before the battle starts. and if i do it again, i get the dialogue scene where TO defeats ruwin, before i am looped back again. but um anyways, i hope i'm not bothering since i'm not entirely sure if new year has already passed for you or not. happy new year and wishing you a great year ahead!! ^ ^

Thank you so much lila-c for reporting! I'm so sorry for the bug. The new version 2.1 should resolve the error with the condition check, that should also resolve the issue with re-doing the encounter and progressing the mission without fighting Ruwin. Wishing you a Happy New Years as well! <3

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hello! thank you for fixing the bug, it worked and I got to finish the mission ^ ^ but i think i encountered another bug, since i got an error/uncaught exception message after the narrator announced the first opponent's formation in wave 1 in the war for brookhaven. i was also sided with brookhaven at this part too. 

Hi Lila-c,

Thanks for reporting the bug. I don't even know anymore LOL! I rewrote all the routing scripts for the warfare just to go over it with a finetooth comb and spent like 6 hours today playtesting it from both sides of the war. I pray I got it right this time *sobs* thanks for your patience. <3