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Transfigure 3D Concept Demo Released for Patrons of Tango Fiction
Published: May 5th 2023, 9:42:09 pm
I am excited to finally release an initial concept demo of Transfigure 3D! The full demo should be out later this month but the patrons of Tango Fiction get a sneak peak.
When I first started Tango Fiction my goal was to get to the point I could produce a quality VN experience and this is the next major step in that journey.
The Mitch scenes for example have most of the elements I want to include. I’d like to make the whole game a better version of this section. I’m curious how experiences will compare to the original.
I’d love as much feedback as possible but I’d like to temper expectations a bit.
I’m a solo developer with limited means so there are a number of placeholders and the graphics will stop before the story does. I didn’t gate or mark anything within this build. Some of the dead ends probably won’t redirect correctly. If you encounter a crash with a missing asset or are exploring beyond the scope of the demo, you can often click ignore to skip. The character menu is not fully implemented.
Some graphics aren’t in sequence either like the initial transformation. Things like a character being in the wrong room or having the wrong clothing color from the text. These continuity errors will get ironed out over time Just like the html version, it is a little bit of a hodge podge, especially at this early stage. Transfigure is a massive game so most of the content obviously isn’t in the demo. It’s just kind of a glimpse into what the game can become with more time and resources.
The content is mainly day 1 and the start of Mitch’s route. There is also the partially complete asylum. End 76 and 77 exist too but their art isn’t finished. Damien’s route (campus medical center) has the initial transformation and some voice work but not every line is voiced. One of the reasons I didn’t finish this weekend is because I went mega overboard editing some of the voice overs. I’m curious whether readers will think they add to the game or quickly mute and ignore them. I don’t want to overly influence impressions but I think they turned out better than expected and my personal opinion is that they are a net positive. Hopefully this will sway some of the skeptics to give it a chance.
I am gradually upgrading the backgrounds and renders. I am raising the male Taylor Roux’s height as well since he is short in the early game. Julie’s model is also not a final choice. Some of the UI elements are not fully coded in (for example which CG unlock in the gallery). The game is basically a big work in progress but I wanted to show you what I’ve been working on even if it is a bit rough around the edges. If you’d prefer to wait for the next release for a more polished experience that’s fine too. The next version will have more content and more CGs for the early endings and scenes.
That this game exists at all is because of all of you. Thank you for supporting Tango Fiction! I hope you enjoy the demo and that I can continue to earn your patronage and make this crazy ambitious visual novel a reality.
Transfigure 3D Patron Concept Demo 0.0.1
~7000 lines of dialogue and code
~ 400+ voice lines
~ 225 custom graphics of varying quality
Contains some introduction content as well as the start of Mitch’s route.
Contains some introductory content, four partially complete endings(16, 18, 76, 77, ), plus the start of Mitch and Damien’s routes.
(Go to the campus medical center, go to the hospital etc)
(Go home, transform, go to school, Turn down Mitch, party etc)
For those wondering about the full demo for this month I want to include the day one intro, the four ends, and the start of Damien up to YP, Mitch (added), and the start of Evan’s route with new graphics and potentially animations if the time and budget allow. So hopefully this is the worst version of the game you will ever see and it will rapidly improve from here.
Mac:
https://mega.nz/file/FPpCxZpY#OJfPQaLW8F7iYqopp4uRDbmievdJsanB2n7Z7PzO7kY
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZyafKHY-hsFyGBDN2gkz0j2i8j_YfJRb/view?usp=share_link
Pc / Linux
https://mega.nz/file/MKwB1TaS#GPRk6UH2IEgIS9pa_upfBXOqC8AyskS4sIzDP6nhaSc
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b9bapIXCdFgYcd0Dec3tmg-LU2yF2t0p/view?usp=share_link