House Party Beta 0.4.0.0 (Updated 2/17/17)

[mistacorn]

Hey guys,

I’ve got a massive update to House Party today! I’ve been taking a lot of feedback from you all and trying to implement a little bit of something for everyone. This new build includes the first official “Ending”, where it’s possible to go out of the main game and into an ending scenario with some of the characters. I plan to write endings that include all of the female characters going forward, but this build will give you a taste of completing the game (in one of several ways that will be possible).

Another big change is that things are not so linear. It’s going to still feel linear in some ways, but you will see how I’ve been untangling the storyline. For instance, it’s possible to talk Patrick out of the alcohol, but it’s also possible now to have him beaten and still be able to take it from him. Additionally, if you happen to beat him up in the same room as Madison, you are no longer stuck, as you can now drag his limp body out of the room! Pretty cool!
Other than that, there are lots of interface updates, content both with story lines, and humorous quips if you can find creative ways to try to use objects together. I also changed the game mechanics a bit so everything’s not so dialogue-based. Overall, the engine is getting very solid, and I am really happy with this build. Once I add in a few more endings and modify the story-lines a little more, I think I might just have something!

Here's the link:
http://games.eekllc.com

Change Log:

Revamped LookAt Scripts. Characters now more aware of surroundings
Added autonomous (and smart) looking around. Characters now look at each other and interact
Added relationship status bars
Added a cool new frame to the dialogue avatars to go with the bar
Adjusted dialogues so after you choose an option it goes away (unless it is needed again)
Adjusted breast physics (Fixed some bugs)
Added to Brittney’s storyline
Added to Ashley’s storyline
Added to Katherine’s storyline
Added to Rachael’s storyline
Added the “Strip Highcard” ending
Added more interactive items.
Gave Patrick a wine bottle. This can now be removed from him in multiple ways.
Adjusted sound so it is in 3D. (If you walk away from objects, their sound volume will change)
Added real-time shadows
Added a new “Give” command for Non Player Characters
Added a new “Use With…” command for interactive item and inventory items.
Added a bunch of humorous quips when you try to use things or give things away
Adjusted UI to scale with different resolutions
You can now click and drag passed out/dead characters by their limbs
Updated Brittney’s model
Updated Rachael’s model

[Joeey181]

Right, I have EVERYTHING done, except getting the booze. HOW do you get rid of Frank?

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I have talked to Katherine through everything, and Frank still won't give me any booze. Ashley is topless and wants a drink, Brittany is with her. What am I doing wrong?

[mistacorn]

Right, I have EVERYTHING done, except getting the booze. HOW do you get rid of Frank?

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I have talked to Katherine through everything, and Frank still won't give me any booze. Ashley is topless and wants a drink, Brittany is with her. What am I doing wrong?

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If you managed to already humiliate Madison, it means that you unlocked the ability to get Frank to follow you because you found a drunk person for him to beat up. Lure Frank into the garage and then push the rickety old shelf on top of him. Now you can take all the booze you like.

[Joeey181]

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If you managed to already humiliate Madison, it means that you unlocked the ability to get Frank to follow you because you found a drunk person for him to beat up. Lure Frank into the garage and then push the rickety old shelf on top of him. Now you can take all the booze you like.

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...BRILLIANT.
Thank you, I never would have thought of that!
Great game, by the way. Can't wait for more

[mistacorn]

Hey guys,

Here’s the latest update of House Party. As usual, this is a quick update following a big one addressing some of the bugs and immediate feedback I’ve gotten since the release of Beta .2. Though mostly minor changes and bug fixes, there has actually been a good deal of new content added to the game. I got a really good suggestion from a supporter to include high-res photos of the girls in various states of undress during the strip game, and I’ve done exactly that. I also feel like the strip game ending yields a bit more of a reward this way as well, so enjoy!

http://games.eekllc.com

Change Log:

Increased the mass of the rickety shelf so Frank will always be crushed by it.
Fixed an issue where interactive objects could be clicked through user interface interaction.
Fixed an issue where sometimes the interaction menu wouldn’t come up when clicking on a character.
Increased font sizes on dialogues and game messages.
Fixed an issue where some UI elements were cropped off the screen on some resolutions.
Added several reward photos to the strip game.
Adjusted the maximum angle characters can turn their heads to avoid some unnatural looking scenarios.

[Myster]

Could you put a little more screenshots?

[Artiik]

if i can help you with some game objects i would love to help you
i just started using blender and want to get better using it

[DragonG]

i rewally dont get it i got through all but none of the alcol on the tale seems to be usefull for any girl....

[Artiik]

The one frank is guarding you need at the end only
check next to the save in the locked room^^
hope i could give you some help without telling to much

[mistacorn]

Could you put a little more screenshots?

Do you mean screenshots of the game? Were you able to download it?

[mistacorn]

i rewally dont get it i got through all but none of the alcol on the tale seems to be usefull for any girl....

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You should be able to give Rum to Katherine, Cabernet to Brittney, Malbec and Chardonnay to Stephanie, and Merlot to Ashley.

[DragonG]

i rewally dont get it i got through all but none of the alcol on the tale seems to be usefull for any girl....

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You should be able to give Rum to Katherine, Cabernet to Brittney, Malbec and Chardonnay to Stephanie, and Merlot to Ashley.

can't find chardonnay

[mistacorn]

i rewally dont get it i got through all but none of the alcol on the tale seems to be usefull for any girl....

Spoiler (click to show/hide):

You should be able to give Rum to Katherine, Cabernet to Brittney, Malbec and Chardonnay to Stephanie, and Merlot to Ashley.

can't find chardonnay

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Check in the room with the laptop on the side of the desk.

[mistacorn]

Hey guys,

Here’s another follow-up build to House Party. This is addressing the last (hopefully) of the issues that some of you have been running into. The Stephanie bug was a big hindrance to completing the game through to the Strip High Card Game, but now it should be smooth sailing! I also added a few new features including an upgrade to the dialogue system where the characters now give hints on how to complete some of the puzzles. I also took out a lot of the silly responses, and added more of a story as to how the gang all know each other. And last but not least, there are now downloadable builds for OSX (Mac) and Linux operating systems! Enjoy!

http://games.eekllc.com

Change Log:

Fixed a bug where Stephanie would remove alcohol from your inventory even if she refused it.
Gave Frank a new combat animation
Updated multiple dialogues
Added hints about story lines to some NPC dialogues.
Fixed an issue where rag-doll physics would freak out breast physics.
Added support for Mac
Added support for Linux
Added Audio Settings
UI is now scalable
Girls in the Card Game now have tells as to how strong their cards are.

[papasmurf82]

Am i missing something there is no key in the bedroom in the cubicle?

[sniff3005]

Am i missing something there is no key in the bedroom in the cubicle?

check to your left when you first walk in to the bedrom from the kitchen, was too hard to find in the cubicles was moved in a recent update.

[mistacorn]

Hey guys,

Here’s another beta version of House Party! There are some really cool updates in this version including the hilariously appropriate ability to whip your member out. This new mechanic of the game will be useful for upcoming scanarios including the new endings you’ve been waiting for. In the meantime, you can play around with the mechanic and watch the various reactions you get. My goal is to have the characters continually be aware of their surroundings, and in turn, they will react to you doing things of that nature in front of them. There’s even a use for the new mechanic to progress further in one of the story-lines. Press the “P” key while playing to toggle between pulling it out, and putting it back in your pants.

http://games.eekllc.com

Change Log:
Optimized model textures
Optimized models
Fixed a glitch with characters walking through doors
Added to Katherine’s story-line
Added ability to take out penis
Added humorous quips by all NPCs when player takes out his penis near them
Implemented foundation for upcoming scenes.
Fixed various other bugs
Modified player so he can see his own lower body
Player now actually loses clothes in strip cards
Changed the field of view on the camera to prevent warping on the sides of the screen.
Updated the strip poker game to make it harder to cheat

[mistacorn]

Hey guys,

It's been a bit, and I just wanted to let you all know what I'm currently working on, and also get some feedback for direction. For those who haven't been keeping up with the blog, House Party is in the middle of a huge revamp including a complete redesign of the house, as well as a redesign of the models from the ground up to be more suited for what I need. I am working with a graphic designer and he just finished up redesigning Brittney, and I was really happy with the result, so I will be moving forward and having him redesign all of the models in the game. Moving away from Daz allows me to have lightweight models that will perform well in the game, and also be detailed where I need them to be, and flexible enough to take this game to the next level (which I know you've all been waiting for).

Here's a video showing the new model and house design:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so5tGTVoXVg

I've gotten to the point where I'm starting to add content back into the game, which means soon I will have a playable beta version for you guys. Before I got back into writing the storylines though, I wanted to get a feel for what kind of game you guys want. Initially, House Party was more of a puzzle type game with a wacky sense of humor. Do you guys enjoy that format, and should I continue to just refine what it was? Or are you guys more interested in a more realistic sim type of situation where you would simply try to relationship build with the girls and try to woo them over by asking the right questions and making the right response choices? Do you want light back-stories and more gameplay, or immersive backstories less gameplay? Or do you want all of the above? Let me know what you guys think, and I will be listening attentively as I approach re-writing the storylines.

For those of you reading this for the first time and new to House Party, you can grab the latest version here:
http://games.eekllc.com/index.php/category/downloads/

[kvier]

I enjoyed the puzzle aspect ... at least, once I knew that's what I was getting into.

[mistacorn]

Hey guys! We're finished up with the Madison revision and I just wanted to show it off to all of you. Check out the earrings and how they hang off her head with their own physics. Very cool stuff. We also went very different on her face and body shape than Brittney to ensure we have good variety in the game. We intend to keep this pattern up so all of the girls look very different from one another and give a better sense of reality in game!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlaUVDMkbmQ

For those of you reading this for the first time and new to House Party, you can grab the latest version for free here:
http://games.eekllc.com/index.php/category/downloads/