Newlife 0.7.8

 

Hello everyone!

 
Newlife 0.7.8 has been released. Early-access Patrons can find it in the creations section here. The changelog is below.

The previous version is now public. You can download it using the links on the right-hand side of the blog. The public version's changelog is here.

Old saves will not be compatible with this version.

For new players - just use one of the links to the right to get a zipfile containing Newlife. Once unzipped, you'll see a folder containing .jar and .exe files. Either one of these will run the game. 
For either version you'll need to have Java installed. A lot of programs use Java so you might well already have it. If the jar shows up as an unrecognised file type, then you probably don't. In that case you can get it from http://www.java.com/. 
The exe should tell you if you don't have the right version on your computer, but you'll still need to install java to run the game.
There's a guide for new players here which includes some troubleshooting tips for installation & downloading.

 

This release adds some more content to lesbian dates as well as a race/name rework.

This last part has 2 consequences: first, NPC names will now be related to their race. Secondly, all the race stuff has been move to an external file raceData.json that you can modify in a text editor to customise your games.

 

Major changes & additions:

• Rewrote race/name handling. This has two main impacts: first, names are now related to a character's race and secondly this is now read from an external file (raceData.json, in the main Newlife folder) which can be changed by players.

• Added sleep-together and next-morning scenes for lesbian dates.

Minor changes:

• Increased the weight for the event where you're given the choice of asking out the office hunk.

• It's now possible to change into a sexy-nightwear outfit early on in a home-date. Changing to regular nightwear still only unlocks later, but the sexy outfit isn't being worn to sleep...

• Following a suggestion over PM on patreon, save files now have a default name.

Changes for user-submitted content:

• Added nameListId to custom NPC files of both types. This is used to pick their name if it isn't set, and is also used if they end up naming one of the PC's children in-game.

• Updated the documentation so that the LIKES_OLDER trait is no longer incorrectly listed as LIKES_OLDER_MEN. Thanks to Stochastic for reporting this.

Bugfixes:

• Fixes to text issues. Thanks to Zab, Sync, Rafflesia and Zoffer for reporting some of these.

• Fixed an issue reported by Kitsune where swapping numbers with another woman could tell the PC that future dating was not implemented, even though it now is.

• Fixed an issue reported by sync where the “feel her bum” action wasn't properly handling some clothing possibilities.

• Fixed an issue where the cooking scene would error if you were rude to the instructor. Thanks to Toastee for reporting this and DoctaSax for pinpointing the problem.

• Fixed an error with assigning the lesbian virgin state when creating some female npcs.

• Fixed a line in the next morning scene that hadn't been updated to reflect the PC being able to have hair that isn't long.

Enjoy the new version, and let me know if you find any bugs!

Newlife 0.7.7

Hello everyone and happy new year!

 
Newlife 0.7.7 has been released. Early-access Patrons can find it in the creations section here. The changelog is below.

The previous version is now public. You can download it using the links on the right-hand side of the blog. The public version's changelog is here.

Due to some forgetfulness on my part I don't have a public build of 0.7.6 to hand. Instead I'm putting the patreon one out there. This is mostly the same, except that you'll get a different start-screen message and some extra cheat options.

I think that old saves will probably be compatible with this version, but I haven't tested it so I can't say for sure.

For new players - just use one of the links to the right to get a zipfile containing Newlife. Once unzipped, you'll see a folder containing .jar and .exe files. Either one of these will run the game. 
For either version you'll need to have Java installed. A lot of programs use Java so you might well already have it. If the jar shows up as an unrecognised file type, then you probably don't. In that case you can get it from http://www.java.com/. 
The exe should tell you if you don't have the right version on your computer, but you'll still need to install java to run the game.
There's a guide for new players here which includes some troubleshooting tips for installation & downloading.

 

This release adds hypnosis content that was chosen by patrons as this year's "Prove Me Wrong" release.

The bugfix section of the changelog may be incomplete as I don't have all my notes from early in the month.

 

Major changes & additions:

• Added hypnosis scenes, in yml/vm format.

Minor changes:

• Various minor updates to sex scenes to support sex under hypnosis.

Changes for user-submitted content:

• Added isLesbianVirgin to player object in custom scenes.

• Added setStat method to gamedata object

• Added getAgeDesc method to NPC objects

• Added setOnPill method to player object

• GOOD_HYPNOTIST and EVIL_HYPNOTIST traits can be added to custom NPCs: these are the special NPCs used in the new scenes.
  

• Short and long action descriptions are now generated when an action is shown to the player instead of just once at the start of the scene. This means that variables which change mid-scene (such as arousal) can now be used in these sections.

Bugfixes:

• Fixes to text issues. Thanks to Zab for reporting some of these.

• Fixed an issue reported by Sync where the lesbian town date could choose the wrong route when the PC takes the lead.

• Fixed a bug where the PC is fantasizing about having sex with a different men but her fantasy was incorrectly using the body-type of the man she was actually being fucked by.

• ixed an omission reported by Albert44 where office-party sex with your rival was not increasing the "oral pleasure" stat.

• Fixed a bug where the value for "small" enjoy modifiers was only half what it should have been.

Enjoy the new version, and let me know if you find any bugs!

Newlife 0.7.6

 

Hello everyone!

 
Newlife 0.7.6 has been released. Early-access Patrons can find it in the creations section here. The changelog is below.

The previous version is now public. You can download it using the links on the right-hand side of the blog. The public version's changelog is here.

I haven't specifically tested it, but I suspect that old saves will not be compatible with this version.

 

For new players - just use one of the links to the right to get a zipfile containing Newlife. Once unzipped, you'll see a folder containing .jar and .exe files. Either one of these will run the game. 
For either version you'll need to have Java installed. A lot of programs use Java so you might well already have it. If the jar shows up as an unrecognised file type, then you probably don't. In that case you can get it from http://www.java.com/. 
The exe should tell you if you don't have the right version on your computer, but you'll still need to install java to run the game.
There's a guide for new players here which includes some troubleshooting tips for installation & downloading.

 

This release adds the lesbian town date.

 

Major changes & additions:

• The PC can now go on dates in town with other women.

• Added some new minidate events submitted by Lost Trouting. These “minievents” don't require the PC to have a boyfriend.

Minor changes:

• Minidates are now slightly more common when the PC is in a relationship, but less so when she's single.

• As requested by BereavedPoet, the PC can now yell at a man who's leaked videos of her online (via the “important talk” option at home).

• Added an alternative line in the blackjack makeout so innocent NPCs won't say they don't know what to do when you've already been intimate with them. Thanks to Sync for pointing this out!

• Added top/bra self-undressing actions to the lesbian makeout. Thanks to Sync for pointing out this omission!

Changes for user-submitted content:

• LESBIAN_TOWN_DATE is now a valid transition for custom scenes.

Bugfixes:

• Fixes to text issues. Thanks to OrangeJuice, TroupeDev and Ptera for reporting some of these.

• Added MAN_BUN to the documentation, thanks to Rigel for pointing out this omission.

• Fixed some issues with the conditions for the description of the character's outfit when dressing for a date. Most notably, a low-self-esteem toned PC will no longer worry that her legs look fat.

• Fixed an issue with the town date scene not updating relationship status.

Enjoy the new version, and let me know if you find any bugs!

Newlife 0.7.5

 Hello everyone!

 
Newlife 0.7.5 has been released. Early-access Patrons can find it in the creations section here. The changelog is below.

The previous version is now public. You can download it using the links on the right-hand side of the blog. The public version's changelog is here.

I think that this version will be compatible with saves from the previous version, but I haven't tested it so I may be mistaken.

For new players - just use one of the links to the right to get a zipfile containing Newlife. Once unzipped, you'll see a folder containing .jar and .exe files. Either one of these will run the game. 
For either version you'll need to have Java installed. A lot of programs use Java so you might well already have it. If the jar shows up as an unrecognised file type, then you probably don't. In that case you can get it from http://www.java.com/. 
The exe should tell you if you don't have the right version on your computer, but you'll still need to install java to run the game.
There's a guide for new players here which includes some troubleshooting tips for installation & downloading.

 

This release focuses on improvements to existing scenes, primarily the lesbian ones but there's also a few things there for MF content.

 

Major changes & additions:

• Added a nightclub-dancing sub-scene for the lesbian club.

Minor changes:

• Improved the checks in the “hit your partner while dancing because you're drunk” section in the MF club dancing scene to use behaviour instead of simple trait checks.

• Added some variations to the text when giving birth to children after the first.

• Added self-undressing actions to the FF makeout.

• Updated the “lick cock” action in the oral scene to have a bit more variety. Specifically there are now 8 possible pieces of text instead of just 1, but most of the new ones have conditions so you won't see them all in one encounter.

• Added some more breast-touching lines to the lesbian NPC makeout action.

• Added a short alternative piece of male-internal-orgasm text to the couch sex scene that doesn't have any special conditions, just to give a little more variety when none of the more specific passages are available.

• The standing-front sex position now allows the PC to wrap one of her legs around her lover's waist. This requires some fitness (10, so toned characters can do it from the start) and is not available if the PC isn't at least somewhat turned on or if she's heavily pregnant. This sub-position increases the risk that an attempt to pull out will fail.

• Added “boring documentary” to the possible films you can watch on a lesbian date at home. This one may bore your date into seeking a distraction. For example, a distraction that takes place in the bedroom.

• The PC's behaviour towards her date is now stored when transitioning from town to home dates, so you won't be prompted to pick one when arriving at your home.

• Added some more options for the female NPC's kiss makeout action.

• Added some more text variety to the standing-sex “move hips” action.

• Female NPCs with the magic fingers trait can now give you a backrub when they're at your home.

• Renamed the “Business Management” skill to just “Management” so it should fit better into the UI.

• Following some comments on discord (from Stochastic, IIRC) about the head-shaving event being too common it now has its weight significantly reduced if it has already happened in that game.

• Added a “man-bun” hairstyle as requested by Bolana, along with a few lines for it in the “Grab his head” action in the cunnilingus scene.

Changes for user-submitted content:

• addSexualActivity has been moved to the main NPC class, meaning it is now available for female NPCs. Note that ANAL is not a valid argument for female NPCs and will cause an error if set as the parameter. (TODO – credit requester over PM on disc?)

• Use addSexualActivity with the SEX activity to cause the PC to lose her virginity. This will automatically pick either lesbian or straight virginity, depending on which type of NPC you called the method on.

• the various testWill methods that were previously in the male NPC object have been moved to the NPC one which now makes them available for female NPCs. Use these when willpower checks are being caused by an NPC. The methods on the PC object are unchanged.

• Added the sleazy office workers to the special NPCs that can be replaced with custom ones, as requested by Sight.

Bugfixes:

• Fixes to text issues. Thanks to Stochastic for reporting some of these.

• Fixed a bug reported by Jjrider where having your partner impregnate a female friend off-screen did not update her virginity status.

Enjoy the new version, and let me know if you find any bugs!

Newlife 0.7.4

Hello everyone!

It turns out that my medical issues are due to a chronic condition, but while this doesn't have an outright cure it is possible to treat my symptoms. I've been given a pile of prescription medicines that are working very well which means that I'm pretty much back to normal now and I've been able to release a new version of Newlife. So, on to my usual mostly-copy-pasted release post!

 
Newlife 0.7.4 has been released. Early-access Patrons can find it in the creations section here. The changelog is below.

The previous version is now public. You can download it using the links on the right-hand side of the blog. The public version's changelog is here.

I think that this version will be compatible with saves from the previous version, but I haven't tested it so I may be mistaken.

For new players - just use one of the links to the right to get a zipfile containing Newlife. Once unzipped, you'll see a folder containing .jar and .exe files. Either one of these will run the game. 
For either version you'll need to have Java installed. A lot of programs use Java so you might well already have it. If the jar shows up as an unrecognised file type, then you probably don't. In that case you can get it from http://www.java.com/. 
The exe should tell you if you don't have the right version on your computer, but you'll still need to install java to run the game.
There's a guide for new players here which includes some troubleshooting tips for installation & downloading.

 

This release adds a first lesbian makeout scene that can be accessed from a lesbian date at home (which in turn is accessed from the lesbian club weekend-evening action).

 

Major changes & additions:

• Added a lesbian makeout scene, which functions as a sort of hybrid makeout/sex scene. This can be accessed from dates at home with another woman.

• Added a new type of makeout action: KISS_BODY where the PC's partner kisses her breasts or stomach.

Minor changes:

• Added some more variety to the titfuck action in the oral scene for when it's chosen repeatedly.

• New LESBIAN_ORGASMS stat.

• Female-start characters can now select whether or not they've previously had lesbian experiences at character creation.

Changes for user-submitted content:

• Added the “lesbian virgin” field to female custom characters. If this is missing then the game will fill it in using the usual logic. As such, old templates from before this release should still work fine.

• Moved causePlayerOrgasm and its no-cheating variant from the male-npc object to the general npc one, meaning it will now work for female npcs as well.

• Please let me know if you notice any other methods that should be moved to all-npcs now that FF makeout content is in the game. I do seem to remember moving up some other methods at some point when I was quite ill, but I seem to have forgotten to note them in the changelog and I can't remember what they were now.

• LESBIAN_LYING_MAKEOUT is now a valid scene transition.

• Added a performMakeoutAction method to female NPCs. Note that this uses a slightly different method signature to the male equivalent so simply copy-pasting code for male NPCs will not work: the “rough” parameter is removed and a new “dominant” one is added.

• Updated the HOME_DATE transition and lesbian equivalent to automatically populate the Pc's behaviour towards the NPC if it had been set before.

Bugfixes:

• Fixes to text issues. Thanks to Sync and Tomboyfriend for reporting some of these.

• Replaced the copy-pasted date-end text that had been left in by mistake with some proper lines. Thanks to Sync for pointing out this problem.

• Fixed a bug reported by Modus0 where the PC would not get dressed on returning from the porn-theatre back-alley, resulting in her potentially being naked for the rest of her date.

• Fixed an issue reported by Brobort where socks were no longer allowed with business outfits even when relax-outfit-restrictions was set. Socks are now allowed in business outfits if the option is set.

• Fixed an issue with some npc stripping actions where they could dishevel the PC's clothing even when it was previously at further state of undress.

• Female-start characters were missing a default hairstyle, meaning the character-creator screen was getting a null haircut which prevented the game from starting unless one was chosen. This has now been fixed. Thanks to Tomthehand for reporting this.

• Fixed an issue reported by Silne Veras where a man in the club would treat the PC like a porn star even if her only porn work was a video he himself leaked to the internet. This action now requires the porn-star flag (from actual porn work) or for a video to have been leaked by someone else.

• Fixed a bug reported by AnarChYsT where the charm-training scene could end up duplication actions.

• Fixed an issue with the positioning for one of the sitting makeout's subpositions not working with the text for one of the standard makeout actions.

• Fixed an issue where the PC wasn't gaining enjoy at one point where she has an orgasm in the blackjack scene.

• Removed some duplicate text reported by Sync in the lesbian date that referred to your date as a “he”.

• Fixed a bug reported by Brobort where you could get into a neverending threesome in the office party.

Enjoy the new version, and let me know if you find any bugs!

No release this month either

Hi all,

My medical issues are continuing and I haven't been able to properly put a release together. I have made some progress, and expect to get something out next month. I've paused patreon's billing again so patrons will not be charged.

I've had some tests and I'm hoping to get a diagnosis soon. Hopefully that will lead to some sort of treatment that'll resolve or at least amelioriate my problems.

Stay safe and take care of yourselves.

No release this month

Hi all, 

You might have noticed that I haven't posted online or replied to anyone for a while. Unfortunately I've been quite ill lately. I'm waiting for an appointment to get some tests done at a hospital, but this is a bad time for that with them busy due to covid so I don't know how much longer I'll have to wait. 

I haven't had the focus or energy to work effectively this month so there will be no July release. I've paused the Patreon so people won't be charged on August 1st, but I understand that those of you reading this here and not on Patreon probably aren't patrons and don't care so much about that sort of thing.

I'll try to get a release out next month - it's likely my ability to work will continue to be limited but between what I've managed in July and what I can get done in August it's possible I'll manage to get something out.

Sorry for the bad news, and I hope you're all doing well.