Others Shadow over Meridia [v0.6a] [GratuitousLove]

[Rosen King]

Speaking of UI stuff, is there any way to make the "Danger Area" persistently visible? When highlighting an enemy you can see where they would be able to attack, but that visual goes away as soon as you take the cursor off, and I can't find a way to keep it visible. I know Fire Emblem has an option to mark all tiles red if ending your turn there would allow an enemy to attack you, and I would have expected a similar feature from an engine that's specifically designed to make Fire Emblem copycat games.


Hmm... I think I may have noticed an issue with how the new brainwashing mechanics work. If I'm not mistaken, the enemy's counterattack damage is supposed to be reduced to nothing when you deal a "killing blow". But it seems this is tied to the status effect inflicted by Corruption, which doesn't trigger when the killing blow is dealt by someone with Dark Gift. This causes the enemy to do a small amount of counterattack damage (which is written as 0 but isn't actually the same as "No Damage").

...Uh, and doing the killing blow with Chloe doesn't brainwash the enemy at all. Now *that* is a pretty crucial oversight, since being able to brainwash people on her own is kind of her whole thing.

 

[GratuitousLove]

I really don’t like the works produced by AI

Well sorry to hear that, I do my best to fix AI's error with my limited drawing skill but I can understand if it's not good enough for you.

 

[GratuitousLove]

Speaking of UI stuff, is there any way to make the "Danger Area" persistently visible? When highlighting an enemy you can see where they would be able to attack, but that visual goes away as soon as you take the cursor off, and I can't find a way to keep it visible. I know Fire Emblem has an option to mark all tiles red if ending your turn there would allow an enemy to attack you, and I would have expected a similar feature from an engine that's specifically designed to make Fire Emblem copycat games.


Hmm... I think I may have noticed an issue with how the new brainwashing mechanics work. If I'm not mistaken, the enemy's counterattack damage is supposed to be reduced to nothing when you deal a "killing blow". But it seems this is tied to the status effect inflicted by Corruption, which doesn't trigger when the killing blow is dealt by someone with Dark Gift. This causes the enemy to do a small amount of counterattack damage (which is written as 0 but isn't actually the same as "No Damage").

...Uh, and doing the killing blow with Chloe doesn't brainwash the enemy at all. Now *that* is a pretty crucial oversight, since being able to brainwash people on her own is kind of her whole thing.

I'll try to fix that ASAP.

 

[yilkin]

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[GratuitousLove]

Speaking of UI stuff...

Hmm I did the classical mistake of only answering the last thing I was asked sorry about that.
About the danger zone, I can allow player to right click to see the range of enemies in theory, but the problem is, it will probably not work properly with archer(and maybe also with healer). Their danger zone might end up being displayed as if they were able to move and hit at the same time/the healer as if they could attack.

 

[docjane112]

I really don’t like the works produced by AI

Honestly, probably the biggest issue with it is the total lack of consistency. Chloe looks entirely out of place compared to Fionne who looks out of place compared to Brigite who looks out of place compared to Tristan who looks out of place compared to the archers who look out of place compared to the innkeeper.

 

[GratuitousLove]

Honestly, probably the biggest issue with it is the total lack of consistency. Chloe looks entirely out of place compared to Fionne who looks out of place compared to Brigite who looks out of place compared to Tristan who looks out of place compared to the archers who look out of place compared to the innkeeper.

Yeah I know, I didn't master it well at the begining of the game, Chloe Liliane tristan and Celia should have some degree of consistency together, but Fionne/Brigite/Lilith when I was using a technique taht's not good at handling consistency and their art will have to be updated at some point. Everything I do from now on should be a bit better, but it'll be hard to find the time to change old art while I still want to expand the game.
I'll do my best

 

[Reezo]

I would like the game a lot more, if it was more like typical games. I Think most people want just fap or edge and don't want to think too mutch about grinding etc... It's your game and you are free to create it as you like.
I like the art tho.

 

[GratuitousLove]

I would like the game a lot more, if it was more like typical games. I Think most people want just fap or edge and don't want to think too mutch about grinding etc... It's your game and you are free to create it as you like.
I like the art tho.

Well I kinda wanted to do some fap focused game too, not having to focus to on code would let me spend more time on art/story, but I had to make a choice, I'm already making 2 games and I don't want to start a game if I'm not sure I'll at least be able to reach a proper ending.

 

[AngelGrace]

...oh geez, and I was excited to see another corruption SRPG Studio project. The art inconsistency threw me just about at once, but I could learn to deal with it if I knew what was happening in general; I don't know if it's poorly explained, if it's my fuzzy brain, or the grammar, but it took me way too long to realize that I could convert units. And on top of that...what the heck is the story? This could use a lot more polish...I love the idea (would rather be the sub) but the execution makes me sad.

 

[GratuitousLove]

...oh geez, and I was excited to see another corruption SRPG Studio project. The art inconsistency threw me just about at once, but I could learn to deal with it if I knew what was happening in general; I don't know if it's poorly explained, if it's my fuzzy brain, or the grammar, but it took me way too long to realize that I could convert units. And on top of that...what the heck is the story? This could use a lot more polish...I love the idea (would rather be the sub) but the execution makes me sad.

Well I'm doing my best, until now I was quite happy about the story so this comment makes me a bit sad .
Or maybe it is the writting that isn't good enough? English isn't my first language and even if I try to spend some time to get it right maybe the result isn't good enough. Feel free to be more specific so I can understand what I did wrong and improve it.
About sub I also like sub scene but I can't have too many in this game unless I put them into bad ends, and I'm not a huge fan of having a game which incite the player to loose, so I'll probably only make those when I have a good opportunity to add them. For now there is only one and 2 other are planned, but I don't know if there will be more yet.

 

[LAKueiJin]

Well I'm doing my best, until now I was quite happy about the story so this comment makes me a bit sad .
Or maybe it is the writting that isn't good enough? English isn't my first language and even if I try to spend some time to get it right maybe the result isn't good enough. Feel free to be more specific so I can understand what I did wrong and improve it.
About sub I also like sub scene but I can't have too many in this game unless I put them into bad ends, and I'm not a huge fan of having a game which incite the player to loose, so I'll probably only make those when I have a good opportunity to add them. For now there is only one and 2 other are planned, but I don't know if there will be more yet.

Don't feel too bad about that comment dev - lezdom games are rare, lezdom games like yours with a captivating story, a dominant MC and beautiful art are a true diamond! I only played up until 0.41 thus far, (that chapter 7 mission where I had to hold the siege until the north queen was corrupted by Chloe was insanely hard on my first playthrough, as was mission 6 - I think it took me about 3 or 4 hours to complete those 2 ) and I haven't commented here before, but you are doing an amazing job with this game, so don't let criticism dissuade you/affect you emotionally!

I'm even an amateur writer myself (published some highly rated stories on literotica several years ago, as well as a couple fanfics) and I actually really like your story and erotic scenes! It's not an extremely complex story, (it's rather simple, but your writing is better and the plot more realistic than 80% of porn games on this website) but I love the concept and while there are English mistakes here and there, the pace of the story is good, Chloe's slowly-encroaching mind control over Fionne and the other party members we gain (including the northern queen) is well-written and hot (I honestly hope Chloe will keep rising, gathering acolytes and set herself up as goddess-empress regnant - the game has great potential as a lezdom power fantasy with lots of body worship, matriarchal religious undertones and mind control), and in general it shows that you're really trying your best!

Your game even reminds me a little of Noxurtica's old little gem "Mistress vs Slave", (intelligent and dominant lesbian MC in a fantasy setting bent on becoming a monarch/attaining power) and speaking of that game - you said English is not your first language, right? Would you like the help of a proofreader? I actually used to do proofreading for Noxurtica when they were releasing Mistress vs Slave, and while I'm busier these days, I could send you a DM with print screens of any grammar/spelling mistakes I find when I eventually play the latest update next week, and if you're happy with my work then maybe we could work together for future releases? Let me know if you're interested, and have a great weekend!

EDIT: Also, just as the curiosity GratuitousLove, is the title of the game a reference to Daedric Prince Meridia, Mistress of the oblivion plane called "The Colored Rooms" from Elder Scrolls lore?

 

[GratuitousLove]

Don't feel too bad about that comment dev - lezdom games are rare, lezdom games like yours with a captivating story, a dominant MC and beautiful art are a true diamond! I only played up until 0.41 thus far, (that chapter 7 mission where I had to hold the siege until the north queen was corrupted by Chloe was insanely hard on my first playthrough, as was mission 6 - I think it took me about 3 or 4 hours to complete those 2 ) and I haven't commented here before, but you are doing an amazing job with this game, so don't let criticism dissuade you/affect you emotionally!

I'm even an amateur writer myself (published some highly rated stories on literotica several years ago, as well as a couple fanfics) and I actually really like your story and erotic scenes! It's not an extremely complex story, (it's rather simple, but your writing is better and the plot more realistic than 80% of porn games on this website) but I love the concept and while there are English mistakes here and there, the pace of the story is good, Chloe's slowly-encroaching mind control over Fionne and the other party members we gain (including the northern queen) is well-written and hot (I honestly hope Chloe will keep rising, gathering acolytes and set herself up as goddess-empress regnant - the game has great potential as a lezdom power fantasy with lots of body worship, matriarchal religious undertones and mind control), and in general it shows that you're really trying your best!

Your game even reminds me a little of Noxurtica's old little gem "Mistress vs Slave", (intelligent and dominant lesbian MC in a fantasy setting bent on becoming a monarch/attaining power) and speaking of that game - you said English is not your first language, right? Would you like the help of a proofreader? I actually used to do proofreading for Noxurtica when they were releasing Mistress vs Slave, and while I'm busier these days, I could send you a DM with print screens of any grammar/spelling mistakes I find when I eventually play the latest update next week, and if you're happy with my work then maybe we could work together for future releases? Let me know if you're interested, and have a great weekend!

EDIT: Also, just as the curiosity GratuitousLove, is the title of the game a reference to Daedric Prince Meridia, Mistress of the oblivion plane called "The Colored Rooms" from Elder Scrolls lore?

I'm not too affected because I've seen lots of game I love being trashed by unfair people, but it's really important to always listen to why people complain about your game, if you add to that the fact that my english isn't perfect, I'm really all ears when someone tells me something is wrong with my story, of course without more details I'll just move on, but if they have something to say I'll listen carefully.
Feedback is what made me change mission 7 from nearly impossible for people that don't play strategy game, to add an easier mode for beginners for instance.Other PoV are always good.

I'll check Mistress vs Slave when I have the time, I'm more into mind control than other form of dominance/sub but I'm always happy to see lesbian dom/sbu story.

If you or anyone else show me a mistake I'll do my best to fix them, but I can't afford to hire someone for the game unfortunately, I probably have negative income just from electricity bill so... ^^"

About your edit : No I wasn't thinking about oblivion when the name came to me, it's just that Meridia sound super nice (that being said I played oblivion a lot back in theday so I may have heard this name there).

Anyway thank you for your message, It's always nice to see people cheering you on.

 

[LAKueiJin]

Feedback is what made me change mission 7 from nearly impossible for people that don't play strategy game, to add an easier mode for beginners for instance.Other PoV are always good.

I do play strategy games, quite a few of them in fact, and I can legit say that your original mission 7 gave me more trouble than Crusader Kings II, Victoria III, Stellaris and all Total War and Civilization games ever did! (and in Civilization I usually played Emperor difficulty or higher)

If you or anyone else show me a mistake I'll do my best to fix them, but I can't afford to hire someone for the game unfortunately, I probably have negative income just from electricity bill so... ^^"

That's perfectly fine - none of us afford the bills these days, so if I notice any mistakes when I play your latest version I'll send you a DM with corrections, as that's not too much trouble. Your English is pretty good actually. (not perfect, but pretty good, and actually the way you speak and the types of grammar mistakes you make give me a strong suspicion that you are Chinese, or if not an Asian person whose native language doesn't have plural nouns - am I right? 你是中国人吗？ I'm Eastern European myself but I speak some basic Mandarin and I think your patterns of speech are very similar to those of native Chinese...)

I'll check Mistress vs Slave when I have the time, I'm more into mind control than other form of dominance/sub but I'm always happy to see lesbian dom/sbu story.

Me too - I'm into mind control, enslavement and body worship (especially feet and pussy worship) more than into any other fetishes, but I am equally as much into femdom as I am into lezdom and I enjoy almost all fetishes/kinks under those 2 umbrellas! Anyway, I'm really happy to meet a dev who's mainly into mind control - I don't think I've ever played another lezdom game focused on mind control except yours, and it's a shame as the concept has huge potential! Besides Mistress vs Slave, which I linked here, I'd also recommend Madam's Maid if you want to try a lovely and wholesome soft lezdom game, and maybe also Missy (didn't like this one as much as the other 2 myself, but it's a decent lezdom game in a school setting) .

Anyway, it was a pleasure talking to you and I can't wait to play the rest of your game when I have the time. Have a lovely night GratuitousLove!

 

[Rosen King]

I do play strategy games, quite a few of them in fact, and I can legit say that your original mission 7 gave me more trouble than Crusader Kings II, Victoria III, Stellaris and all Total War and Civilization games ever did! (and in Civilization I usually played Emperor difficulty or higher)

That's not really the same type of strategy game, though. Seeing me try to play Civilization or Crusader Kings would barely be able to be called "functional", let alone "competent", but I've played a lot of SRPGs in my day and managed to get through mission 7 with only a moderate amount of trouble. It's kind of like how people who are used to typical action games would always talk about how hard Dark Souls is, because their normal way of playing doesn't really work.

Anyway, I'm really happy to meet a dev who's mainly into mind control - I don't think I've ever played another lezdom game focused on mind control except yours, and it's a shame as the concept has huge potential!

Off the top of my head, you could give EveBloom a shot, although there are a lot of engine-related bugs that can sometimes be gamebreaking, and updates are few and far between. I can think of some games where you can choose your gender, but I'm guessing if you're looking specifically for "lezdom", it's not the same to simply have "insert gender here"-dom rather than being written specifically around a female protagonist. On that note, it's a shame how mind control in general is underutilized as a fetish in games, since it's usually just used as a vehicle for generic porn instead of actually being the core fetish. (It doesn't help that, at least on this site, games that do focus on the fetish just get torn apart by people demanding more generic porn.)

 

[GratuitousLove]

That's perfectly fine - none of us afford the bills these days, so if I notice any mistakes when I play your latest version I'll send you a DM with corrections, as that's not too much trouble. Your English is pretty good actually. (not perfect, but pretty good, and actually the way you speak and the types of grammar mistakes you make give me a strong suspicion that you are Chinese, or if not an Asian person whose native language doesn't have plural nouns - am I right? 你是中国人吗？ I'm Eastern European myself but I speak some basic Mandarin and I think your patterns of speech are very similar to those of native Chinese...)

Thank you, and no I'm french, we have plural but what we don't have is neutral (it/they). That being said 95% of the time I spend doing translation is finding english version of slang/saying etc. Linguee/deepl combo is strong when trying to translate literal things but aren't too great at translating thing that has no equivalent/aren't used too often in english.
Like if I want to translate "En plein dans le mille" it won't necessarily find "bullseye" immediatly so I'll have to write the definition in english and then try to find something that fit. Of course this is a fake example, this one was easy, but sometimes it's hard to find w/e you want. Maybe I should try to use other tools like chatGPT to see if they're better at doing this stuff.

 

[LAKueiJin]

Thank you, and no I'm french, we have plural but what we don't have is neutral (it/they). That being said 95% of the time I spend doing translation is finding english version of slang/saying etc. Linguee/deepl combo is strong when trying to translate literal things but aren't too great at translating thing that has no equivalent/aren't used too often in english.
Like if I want to translate "En plein dans le mille" it won't necessarily find "bullseye" immediatly so I'll have to write the definition in english and then try to find something that fit. Of course this is a fake example, this one was easy, but sometimes it's hard to find w/e you want. Maybe I should try to use other tools like chatGPT to see if they're better at doing this stuff.

Eh, I was only off by about 90% of Eurasia - geoguessr would kill me for this one! As for using chatGPT, I have no idea as I have no experience working with AIs, but I admire your work ethic dev, and I'd say you shouldn't worry too much about your language skills - you convey most things well in the game!

It doesn't help that, at least on this site, games that do focus on the fetish just get torn apart by people demanding more generic porn.

Indeed. The best mind control-centric porn I've come across was in erotica novel/story format, not in games, so you might be right about many of our fellow kinksters on this website driving devs towards other, more directly-sexual fetishes... It really is a shame, and I'll try the game you suggested at some point!

 

[AngelGrace]

Well I'm doing my best, until now I was quite happy about the story so this comment makes me a bit sad .
Or maybe it is the writting that isn't good enough? English isn't my first language and even if I try to spend some time to get it right maybe the result isn't good enough. Feel free to be more specific so I can understand what I did wrong and improve it.
About sub I also like sub scene but I can't have too many in this game unless I put them into bad ends, and I'm not a huge fan of having a game which incite the player to loose, so I'll probably only make those when I have a good opportunity to add them. For now there is only one and 2 other are planned, but I don't know if there will be more yet.

I thought this might an ESL (English as a second language) game! A lot of the ones I like are, so don't feel too bad. Like I said, the potential is here, I like it, and I think revisiting your intro and smoothing it out would help, as well as adding a couple of tips, especially for people more used to Fire Emblem than Advance Wars (both are good); seeing your damage go down when your health does can be a little confusing, and the main character being so weak is confusing.

Also, the early game interactions could probably use some polish.

As far as the images go, while the different art styles are jarring, resizing them so they're at least the same size might help.

 

[GratuitousLove]

I thought this might an ESL (English as a second language) game! A lot of the ones I like are, so don't feel too bad. Like I said, the potential is here, I like it, and I think revisiting your intro and smoothing it out would help, as well as adding a couple of tips, especially for people more used to Fire Emblem than Advance Wars (both are good); seeing your damage go down when your health does can be a little confusing, and the main character being so weak is confusing.

Also, the early game interactions could probably use some polish.

As far as the images go, while the different art styles are jarring, resizing them so they're at least the same size might help.

I think I explained game mechanics with help message, but maybe I should do a tutorial level explaining things step by step for people not used to advance war.
As for revisiting the intro I'll take a look at it, it was literaly the first time of my life I was writing A story maybe I can do better now.
The intro is a bit tricky because Chloe isn't supposed to understand what's happening to her at all as she's still under Alexander's power, but I still want the player to understand what's happening which is hard through Chloe's PoV.

 

[Trickyboo]

I think I explained game mechanics with help message, but maybe I should do a tutorial level explaining things step by step for people not used to advance war.

Yea, I remember I used to suck at Advance Wars until I did the tutorial and then worked my way through the main campaign.

I think the important steps to learn are:
-First strike is important, whoever strike first deals more and takes less dmg.
-preserve your strongest units hp, their attack is determined by their hp, try to avoid taking damage with them, this rule applies the other way around too, reduce the enemy strongest units hp as much as possible to prevent them from doing a lot of dmg.
-villagers and to a lesser extend scouts are expendable, protect important units like Chloe and your best dmg dealers by using them as meatshields, scouts are useful meatshields when you have enough funds to afford them each turn.