Newlife: female-perspective lifesim text game

[splendidostrich]

Hello everyone. Hope you're all having a good weekend

Is there any way to continue after the 52 weeks?

An official way? Not yet in the public version – there isn't really enough content to justify a longer game in my opinion, especially late-game content.
Following a request on Patreon a few months back I added the option to change the end date as one of the cheats they get though.

You can also do it unofficially using Cheat Engine. Thrans gave instructions on how to do that. I'd expect that should work fine, although I haven't tried it myself.

Does anything happen with your client after being able to go to his house?

There's two scenes with the client, both similar. Selling to him in the office, and selling in his house. That's all the content with that npc. The scene in his house has some more stuff and tends to be a bit more extreme – for example you can have proper sex there.

Is Horse only accessible from the gym and dance competition?

The dance one is a bug actually. He will be datable eventually, but there needs to be some special content first which I haven't written yet.

Will there be other ways to lower their stress?

There'll be a few other things that modify it such as living in a nicer neighbourhood, but the basic way it works won't change. It's supposed to be an incentive for the player to go out, party, and get in risky situations even if you're playing a “good girl”. I will be rebalancing stress later on, but that will have to wait until more of the content that affects it is in there.

I liked the game and what it's trying to go for. I hope this project stays in operation.

Thank you

The Gym scene for example, would be perfect for a threesome or gangbang. Instead of just having the option to dance/shower with them, we can have an option where he suggests a gangbang. Or the one with "Horse" where it is an easy threesome chance right there.

Content with more than 2 people is very difficult to write, due to the exponential increase in the number of possible interactions. As a guess, I'd say I could probably add 4 regular sex scenes for the same dev time as a threesome one. As such, threesome sex isn't likely in Newlife.

Does being drunk do anything?

Affects willpower checks, increases your attraction to everyone (the beer goggles effect), unlocks some content for less confident girls such as approaching men in clubs, a few special interactions such as crazy drunk dancing and reduces your stress.

being someone's bitch (other than that they treat you bad)?

Mostly it's there to affect the actions they take. Your character will also be more accepting of rough actions if she's asked for them.

become the railroads gangs bitch.

I don't plan to add sex content with the various criminals, although I will be adding some sort of criminal career for normal npcs when they get different jobs.

We also need more ways to get Horse.

Coming in a few releases probably.

a way to sleep your way to being CEO of the company.

Oh, you'll never get anywhere near that high up. I do intend for the Office career to have a late-game branch where you become a manager though – at the moment my plan is to split it into manager/PA paths.

I really like this game. I was thinking though, maybe as well as clothing affecting how you look, maybe there could be other options for makeup as well?

I don't plan to add a detailed makeup system, just to keep the game's complexity down. The femininity skill covers things like being able to apply makeup well and in an appropriate amount, and it increases attractiveness at high levels. I generally assume traits like sultry would also affect how your character uses makeup as well as her behaviour, so a sultry character would tend towards more “slutty” use of makeup while a posh girl would tend to use it in a more understated elegant way.

Keep up the good work.

I'll do my best

I really like this game.

Thanks

I'm super high on exhibitionism, and would love to see more scenarios where you show off your extremely hot body to strangers,

I'm sure there'll be more exhibitionist content at some point. There'll be some voyeur scenes eventually too.

Are there good alternatives to this game that has male perspective, or will there be one eventually in Newlife ?

No significant male gameplay in Newlife. I know it'd be fun, but the changes needed would be so large that it'd almost be like making an entire new game.

[splendidostrich]

Hello everyone!

The 0.3.12 version of Newlife has been released and can be downloaded from patreon by early-access patrons. The previous version has been made public and can be downloaded from the blog. Patrons who aren't at the early-access level can get the patron version of 0.3.11 from patreon - I've changed the access level on that post to "all patrons" so you can get the cheat options.

The blog post with the changelog is here.

Have fun with the new version

[Bagashi]

Hello everyone!

The 0.3.12 version of Newlife has been released and can be downloaded from patreon by early-access patrons. The previous version has been made public and can be downloaded from the blog. Patrons who aren't at the early-access level can get the patron version of 0.3.11 from patreon - I've changed the access level on that post to "all patrons" so you can get the cheat options.

The blog post with the changelog is here.

Have fun with the new version

darnit

now that my computet is broken i cannot make my own nasty NPCs... neither play at all.

Sob...

oh well... it is nice to see this progression as well.

Keep the good stuff coming (as always since the very beginnjng) and we'll see how it is when the computer is back.

-A faithful follower of your sexyness-

[decimad]

how to get that random scene from 0.3.11?

[splendidostrich]

now that my computet is broken i cannot make my own nasty NPCs... neither play at all.

Oh dear. Well, good luck getting it fixed!

how to get that random scene from 0.3.11?

It's completely random, so it'll show up if you play long enough. That one appears in two event lists - for free time and for nightlife. You'll only get one event per timeslot, so if you choose an activity with a fixed event like the gym or the nightclub then you won't get a random event that week on that timeslot.

[john1111111111]

Each update just makes the game better. Great Job!

Though I have a few questions/suggestions.

Will we ever get a 69 (default female on bottom and Male on top)?
Is legwear going to get implemented? Like Fishnets, stockings and garter belts/heels etc.? Insanely transparent clothes/String, Micro Bikini's would be godly as well.
And also, if you don't mind me asking, what jobs are planned to be implemented (I would love a teacher, Yoga Instructor, Secret Agent (lol), secretary)?
Are we going to get something kinky to go along with the hospital rescue? Or maybe even more locations such as the beach, local swimming pool, strip club etc.

I like making my characters insane exhibitionist and extremely naughty, but I find that sometimes it's difficult to get above 30 naughtiness level. Think we'll get something to boost up naughtiness levels to insane levels (like 50+ or even 100s, don't know if that matters though)?

Oh, and keep up the good work! I've supported you on Patreon, looking forward to your future releases!

[ArdenWolfwatcher]

While I have been having a lot of fun playing this game so far, I do have a couple of questions both from the gameplay standpoint and from reading these forum posts.

1.) Does having sex with guys we are "dating" but aren't our boyfriend affect our relationship with the bf?

2.) There was a lot of talk about consent several pages back and what constitutes it. I'm not sure what it's like in the UK, but here in Canada if a person is intoxicated they legally cannot give consent and any sexual activity can be viewed as and upheld as rape in a Canadian court. So, getting completely hammered at the bar and getting led off into the bathrooms to be fucked... we'd call that rape over here.

I'm not saying that the option to get slammed and banged shouldn't be in the game. I quite like that it's there because it's realistic, but I'm just tossing in my two cents on the issue.

[Bagashi]

Hi splendidful! ^^

Just wanting to keep this thread in the high-zone of the list

AND

...any news or hints about future releases projects or plans?

[splendidostrich]

Hello everyone!

The 0.3.13 version of Newlife has been released and can be downloaded from patreon by early-access patrons. The previous version has been made public and can be downloaded from the blog. Patrons who aren't at the early-access level can get the patron version of 0.3.12 from patreon - I've changed the access level on that post to "all patrons" so you can get the cheat options.

The blog post with the changelog is here.

Have fun with the new version

Each update just makes the game better. Great Job!

Thanks

Will we ever get a 69 (default female on bottom and Male on top)?

Maybe. It seems like something that might go in as a lesbian version first and then as M-F if the F-F one turns out well.

Is legwear going to get implemented?

Yes, one day...

Insanely transparent clothes/String, Micro Bikini's would be godly as well.

I'm a bit reluctant to add swimwear because one-piece swimsuits would be a nightmare to implement with the current system. If I do end up putting it in, then I'd probably just limit it to bikinis-only.

And also, if you don't mind me asking, what jobs are planned to be implemented (I would love a teacher, Yoga Instructor, Secret Agent (lol), secretary)?

Sales, office work and waitressing will be the first three, and office work will have a secretary/PA branch where you end up working closely with the boss.
I don't know if there'll end up being more jobs– it'll depend on how development goes. I had considered a fitness instructor job, and that's one of the inspirations behind adding the athletic outfit.
Secret agent seems unlikely, considering that you're supposed to be avoiding attention from the authorities! Teaching is also out due to the awkwardness that'd be involved in keeping everyone obviously over 18, although I suppose something where you teach an evening class might be possible. That'd work better as an optional evening activity though, rather than a full career.

Are we going to get something kinky to go along with the hospital rescue?

Following the mugging you mean? I've no particular plans to add to it – I'm not even sure what could go in there that'd be hospital specific. Feel free to make suggestios though

Or maybe even more locations such as the beach, local swimming pool, strip club etc.

I've no particular plans for those three specifically, but there will be more places for social & nightlife activities.

I like making my characters insane exhibitionist and extremely naughty, but I find that sometimes it's difficult to get above 30 naughtiness level. Think we'll get something to boost up naughtiness levels to insane levels (like 50+ or even 100s, don't know if that matters though)?

Clothing stats are due to be rebalanced at some point – probably when I rework clothing to allow female NPCs to choose outfits.
The game effect of naughtiness is that it adds to attraction for npcs who like sexy girls, and subtracts from it for ones who like cute ones.
Attraction is a 100-point scale, so you definitely shouldn't see Naughtiness values of 100 for clothing! The most important milestone is 30, which is where men become willing to have sex with you – the basic idea is that at 30 they'll sleep with you but they don't think you're especially sexy, but at 50 they start finding you very attractive. Most characters have a base attraction high enough to take them well above the “shaggable” level for most npcs.
The Sultry trait also gives a large bonus to naughtiness that isn't shown in the clothing panel – I think it's 15 points, although I haven't checked the code.

Oh, and keep up the good work! I've supported you on Patreon, looking forward to your future releases!

Thank you!

Does having sex with guys we are "dating" but aren't our boyfriend affect our relationship with the bf?

Not yet, although I want to improve how cheating is handled when I do the relationship update

There was a lot of talk about consent several pages back and what constitutes it. I'm not sure what it's like in the UK, but here in Canada if a person is intoxicated they legally cannot give consent and any sexual activity can be viewed as and upheld as rape in a Canadian court. So, getting completely hammered at the bar and getting led off into the bathrooms to be fucked... we'd call that rape over here.

In the UK, whether it counts as rape depends on whether the court decides you were in a fit state to consent or not, which will depend on how drunk you were.
Newlife just dodges the issue by never letting you get that drunk. Drunkenness is capped at “You're drunk too much and you feel sick and woozy” - you're still assumed to be in a sufficiently sound mind to consent to sex.
The game mechanics reinforce this by limiting the effect of alcohol on willpower tests so arousal is always the key factor.

Hi splendidful! ^^

Just wanting to keep this thread in the high-zone of the list

AND

...any news or hints about future releases projects or plans?

Why yes, I do intend to release version 0.3.13 quite soon

After this, I'm still playing catchup on Patreon content. November's winner has been in touch about their event lottery choice, and I think you'll find it's a fun one once that gets added. I'm going to keep it a secret for now though!

[Bagashi]

Why yes, I do intend to release version 0.3.13 quite soon

After this, I'm still playing catchup on Patreon content. November's winner has been in touch about their event lottery choice, and I think you'll find it's a fun one once that gets added. I'm going to keep it a secret for now though!

woooow

[Urhr93]

Awesome game, really.

I was curious about something... when the relationship update will come, will there be male npc into ntr? I mean, adding something like a trait for men who like to either steal other girlfriends or just plain shag them? I think it wouldn't be bad to have some npc more interested into girls with boyfriends, maybe even goading about it in bed when they manage to score? It would also be quite the combination with the impregnator trait xD

[splendidostrich]

Awesome game, really.

I was curious about something... when the relationship update will come, will there be male npc into ntr? I mean, adding something like a trait for men who like to either steal other girlfriends or just plain shag them? I think it wouldn't be bad to have some npc more interested into girls with boyfriends, maybe even goading about it in bed when they manage to score? It would also be quite the combination with the impregnator trait xD

There probably won't be a special trait, but this will interact with the base personalities. Romantic men in particular won't like it if you have a boyfriend as they want to be your one-and-only, and caring men will be uncomfortable with this sort of thing too. Selfish men and Jerks won't care at all. Any special cheating dialogue would probably be specific to jerks, or maybe to boastful men as their proud and arrogant nature means they consider themselves better than other guys.

[Nobudi]

Awesome game dude, keep up the good work!

[splendidostrich]

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays / Have a nice Friday

The 0.3.14 version of Newlife has been released and can be downloaded from patreon by early-access patrons. The previous version has been made public and can be downloaded from the blog. Due to some issues I wasn't able to upload the public version of 0.3.13, so I've put the supporter version on the blog instead. The 0.3.13 post on Patreon has been made "all patrons" though, so supporters below the early-access tier can also get it from there if they prefer.

The blog post with the changelog is here.

Have fun with the new version

I didn't see this posted about, but in the repairman scene there is a bug that causes the repairman to say that he is not charging your character, if he's their boyfriend, and also that he is charging them.

I think I had that reported elsewhere - over pm perhaps. Thanks for taking the time to report it though! It's fixed in the latest version.

Awesome game dude, keep up the good work!

Thanks!

[john1111111111]

The new version of the game has been pretty nice. Though I feel that some of the gig scene content can also be applied to other scenes as well, or that it could be expanded on (he strips you, you give him a blowjob, etc.).

This may be really quick to ask, but any news on what the next update is gonna be? More varied gig scenes? Any bigger ones?

[Bagashi]

Totally not a bump post.

Just looking forward updates and how is the game going to be.

[Wulfenheim]

Great job with the game so far. Definitely something to keep checking on, as I have already been doing.

[splendidostrich]

This may be really quick to ask, but any news on what the next update is gonna be? More varied gig scenes? Any bigger ones?

The gig scene is close in size to the main date scene, so I don't plan to expand it significantly. 0.3.15 adds a new offshoot of the date, similar to the porn cinema one.

Totally not a bump post.

Just looking forward updates and how is the game going to be.

Cheers
The next update came out on Patreon today, but the public update will have to wait to tomorrow – it'll be a bit of hassle for me to get hold of the 0.3.14 files, and I'd rather not do it at this time of the night.

For the release after that, I haven't decided exactly what to do but I'm thinking it might be time to make Horse properly dateable. I'm not sure how that'll happen though – there needs to be a transitional scene that switches him from some guy in the gym showers to a man you're actually romantically involved with.

Great job with the game so far. Definitely something to keep checking on, as I have already been doing.

Thanks!

[Nobudi]

Any possibility of exhibitionism events in the future?
*Leans forward hopefully*

[splendidostrich]

Hello everyone.

The 0.3.15 version of Newlife has been released and can be downloaded from patreon by early-access patrons. The previous version has been made public and can be downloaded from the blog

The blog post with the changelog is here.

Have fun with the new version

Any possibility of exhibitionism events in the future?
*Leans forward hopefully*

There's exhibitionist/public content in the concert and adult shop scenes from 0.3.14 and 0.3.15 respectively.