Crypterion is an open-world visual novel in a distant future where anyone can rise to power—including you. As a new arrival in the Rimshot system, you are free to forge your own destiny, conquering space by mastery of trade, politics, celebrity status through galactic TV or... Other means.
[b]I'm Calling this the "Voyage" update with many of the changes listed below:[/b] ːlovemoonː
[i]*In my personal testing, this update is mostly compatible with saves. There may be some variables not tracking statistics properly.[/i] I've [u]highlighted in bold what I consider the major features. [/u]
[b]After Halloween, "Part 2" update will come quicker with more content. I was unable to test sufficiently before the Holiday.[/b]
[h1]Main Story:[/h1]
- Advances to main story line
- [b]Better story flow and progression[/b]
- [b]New location “Junipers Medical Bay”[/b]
- New music for epic battle
- New location to discover
- Cook guidance near game start
[h1]Small Business/Station:[/h1]
- Fun Zone Statistics unlocked [i]*customers served coming soon[/i]
- Small business earnings deposited in treasury weekly
- [b]Unlock company representative[/b] by finding all crew members and upgrading small business
- 3 advertisement icon graphics
- Percentages for: Adaptability | Persistence | Leadership
- Three unique events for 6 characters focusing around: News, Photography, & Video advertising.
- Get cursed while making phone calls
[h1]Shops/Marketplace:[/h1]
- Mouse no longer takes money if you don't pass test
- [b]Wanderer now sells investments[/b]
[h1]Gallery/Collection Room:[/h1]
[b]- 8 new gallery pieces[/b]
[i]"Character submissions chosen by artists. Some characters are not yet represented but can be if you wish to submit your own fan art. Please join the discord channel for easy contact to do so."[/i]
[b]- Achievements added[/b] [i]*steam unlocks coming later[/i]
[i]"Achievements are guidance and goals for end game content. There is quite a bit to unlock."[/i]
[h1]Treasury:[/h1]
- Three new artifacts for the treasury
-[b] New investment system[/b] [i]*sell investments from treasury[/i]
- Investments diminish after selling, grow and shrink in value
- Debt brings more penalties, but you keep emergency wealth through investments
- [b]Teleporter can now be repaired and used[/b]. Good luck finding the power sources!
[h1]Space Station:[/h1]
- Meet the wanderer and purchase from him
- [b]Play the game “Endless” [/b]once unlocked
- [b]You may now petition the Empress[/b]. New options include:
Petition for lower taxes | passenger Taxes | seek advice
[h1]Galaxy Map:[/h1]
- [b]Brand new Encounter System[/b] (part 1/2) [i]*more content coming[/i]
- Space Station can be clicked before it's unlocked
-[b] Travel speed increased between planets[/b]
- New encounters for story progress
[h1]Coin Market:[/h1]
- Easier to buy and sell coins + limit to purchases/transactions
- Coins lost when getting into debt
[h1]Media Room:[/h1]
- Appear on Face-to-face more often
- New logo's for various shows
- Thrive or Dive has new events
- More media events overall (part 1/2)
- [b]Brand new show: Mind Melt![/b]
[i]*full episodes coming in next update[/i]
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[h1]Character & Events:[/h1]
- Companion character traits update after progress
- Talk more to Astra in crew room
- Talk more to Moxie in crew room
- [b]Ninja added[/b]
- [b]Strange cat added[/b]
- Work with Millie on ship for the first time
- Changed foreman into Preceptor for story purposes
- Can gift some items to companions
[h1]Other:[/h1]
- Made passengers easier to get with advertisements
- Added notification when able to hire representative for Fun Zone
- Two new music tracks
- Sound added to aid in leaving space station the first time
- Debt tokens removed and replaced with investments. There is a fun
reward/punishment game mechanic with going into debt tactfully.
- Teleporter pulsating light when active
- Sound notification when taxes are lowered
- Auction house entrance sound
- Self destruct code changed *Could be important later?
[u][b]Fixed:[/b][/u]
- Upgrade button removed when Fun Zone complete
- No longer a way to trick the the coin stock system when going into debt
- Fixed being able to play Endless with no money
- Was able to talk with Astra when she was asleep
- Could not click Empress after she became available
- Fixing treasury sometimes made income go negative
- Teslor became Soro on reload
- Could dial phone and click crew at same time
As always, our[b] Discord Channel is [url=https://discord.gg/9TkdqUJ]https://discord.gg/9TkdqUJ[/url][/b] Thanks for your participation and contributions.