Sorry, I am so used to keeping everyone appraised in Discord or on Patreon, but it got held up after my divorce because for financial reasons I had to pivot to get Giggle Night (Trixie from SB:C's game) and Desideratum (Abby's game) onto Steam and Itch to supplement my income. GN got posted, and I am hoping for D:BB to get on here by xmas. Anyway, then SB:C will get finished up- I'd say SB:C is about 95% complete, so it will not take too long once work can resume on it.
The version that's on here right now already is the public version. But once I get the game all finished, then as usual it'll come here first and then it'll eventually be out for free.
Hello! I updated the game recently and noticed that the bad ends and some other content I had access to had been locked. I am already mid-game, with everyone (except the remaining character) converted.
Oh, it's still an alpha release, so you'd need to start over. I'd probably advise just waiting for the final release, because, it's always possible when it comes out, I will have had to make more game breaking changes. Such is the nature of early access! I am again, hoping it will be soon. Most of the needed changes are finished for final release.
Yes, so the way it is supposed to work in final release is that Bad Ends (like in my other games) will unlock when one meets certain criteria, instead of being unlocked at the beginning. But, yes, if you just start over (and don't forget to hold CTRL to skip fast) you can do that to unlock the BEs.
No, the final version is not out yet so you currently have access to everything except all of Janice's content. So, she's not done yet, but hopefully version 1.0 will be here soon. Version .09 should be out soon. And will come here, and that will be the final version- unpolished. Once I make sure there are no bugs and add a bit of quality of life, it will be completely finished at 1.0. Then I'll move all my focus to Giggle Night.
Nice to see this approaching completion, I've been looking forward to playing the full release. I'm curious though, do you plan on making similar non-canon games, where you'll be able to see things from the pov of the other antagonistic factions?
It is something that I talk about sometimes with the fans in Discord. It is possible I might do the same thing with other Anaxverse factions in the future, but I will have much fewer women and much fewer transformation in betweens. Because SBC is way too big. But nothing specifically planned at the moment. Right now I am working on getting GN and DBB to both Steam and here to itch.
Understandable. I was simply curious, since the universe you've created is perfect for these what if storylines. In any case, thanks for the reply and good luck with the development process!
Sometime over the next month or so I hope! There will be a .09 version with the full game and then once all you play that and report any bugs, I'll add some extra polish to it, and then the 1.0 will release and I'll be totally done. I'll probably get Giggle Night on here before Halloween as well, and maybe even Desideratum too. Lots going on!
I plan on making one, once I finish it, but since the systems are still be tweaked, until I know all stats and such finalized, I cannot make one. The game should have all the content except for all the Janice stuff. She will be in the final release.
That system is being worked on right now for the final release. Normally, on Game Mode, you will get Biomass and then upgrade from the main menu that you see at the start of each day in the Hive Chamber. (The red one with your giant green eye). So, I would not worry too much about it right now, you'll have to make a new save anyway when this final release drops.
No exact date yet, I am very active in my Discord and talk to fans daily, but to sum it up, the volunteer programmer just finished his thesis and has been trying to get a programming job, though he is also still working on this on the side, My personal work on it was done back in Feb (and if I could comprehend programming, the game would have been too lol) but anyway, the best I can say for now is, SOON™. lol
yo, this game looks hot as hell, though i did have a quick question
are there any plans on making like…a mode where you play as the survivors? i’m way into the hypnosis aspect of this one, but i tend to prefer being the one subbing, so maybe a mode designed to get you a bunch of scenes and bad ends with specific characters could be neat
Woah! I did not see your comment before, sorry about that! Not on this game, no, but that is a MAJOR point of all my other games where all these characters on this come from. So, for now, check out the free copies, Trixie's game, Giggle Night, is the one being currently developed. But this game is just a noncanonical trainer side game.
Well I of course finished everything back in February I think it was, so Mars has it and he did finish and turn in his thesis last week. So that means he's finally got time. So all I don't have all the details, I think that progress is about to start flowing pretty quickly. But it's one of those things where, all I can say is, it'll be ready when it's ready! Lol
Having a fan help me like he does for free, I can't really pressure him to do it too fast. But I do think there were going to see progress happening pretty quickly now.
Blood Bonds is free, link is in my Discord, and it was finished but just as a kinetic HTML novel (granted it is 600,000 words of content and 6000 renders) but it will get a remake with a game mode and be sold here someday.
I still do not have an exact release, but my Patreon trickledown for the prepatch is now happening. They are testing all the new systems, like upgrades for the Chambers and Units. Boss battles got added to the Battle Phase as well. In total over 100 upgrades! So hang in there, the end is in sight!
It's hard to describe because I am the only person that ever made a game like it, but it is like a Trainer Game and also a resource management and Turn Based Stratagem game. The final release (the next update is the last) is all about the Battle Phase, the turn based fighting. It adds upgrades, resources and more, but you can do it with the proof-of-concept now in the game. It is NOT like my novels. This is not kinetic, it's an actual video game.
I will probably write a guide eventually, the entire Battle Phase and upgrade system for units is being added on the final release (coming in February). For now, it's all proof-of-concept. But, the mimicked is not in the game as of now, the indoctrinators should birth to Alora randomly, assuming you have (I think) one woman at transformation level 5 (T5). But, you're not even going to recognize all the units/game mode stuff when I finish this project in a couple of months. My patrons should be able to start testing it in January.
You can also Patron me on Patreon for the latest Giggle Night release which DOES have an Android version. That is the visual novel/game that I am currently working on, and it is where Trixie Goodwin is from, in this game, SB:C.
It's getting there, about an hour ago I finished the last of the harem Chambers, so pushing along. My guess is now hoping for Xmas release, because of just the magnitude of additions the final releases brings, with all the new upgrade systems and such as I showed off in Discord a couple of weeks ago.
But, Janice was the final woman, my Patreon investors decided the order during development. So, she is not in until the final release- which is the next one! Then, SB:C will be all done! Thank you again for your purchase and definitely reach out to me in Discord when commissions open up!
Thank you! I am excited as well! Then I can solely focus on Giggle Night (the game Trixie Goodwin is from). Definitely looking forward to completing SB:C!
It usually goes free once the next release is finished so right now I'd expect this Amelia release here to go free maybe September or October once the Janice (final release) is finished.
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what's happening to Slugs and Bugs: Conversion?
Sorry, I am so used to keeping everyone appraised in Discord or on Patreon, but it got held up after my divorce because for financial reasons I had to pivot to get Giggle Night (Trixie from SB:C's game) and Desideratum (Abby's game) onto Steam and Itch to supplement my income. GN got posted, and I am hoping for D:BB to get on here by xmas. Anyway, then SB:C will get finished up- I'd say SB:C is about 95% complete, so it will not take too long once work can resume on it.
all right thanks for the info
My pleasure! I would always suggest if you are a fan to hang out in my discord as well. I love interacting with fans!
is this going public as well or only on here if i may ask
The version that's on here right now already is the public version. But once I get the game all finished, then as usual it'll come here first and then it'll eventually be out for free.
this game needs a demo, no way in hell I'm risking 20 bucks on a renpy game.
I totally understand that! Once the final release is done I do plan on making one. That will only contain one of the eight women.
Hello! I updated the game recently and noticed that the bad ends and some other content I had access to had been locked. I am already mid-game, with everyone (except the remaining character) converted.
How do I access the bad ends again?
Oh, it's still an alpha release, so you'd need to start over. I'd probably advise just waiting for the final release, because, it's always possible when it comes out, I will have had to make more game breaking changes. Such is the nature of early access! I am again, hoping it will be soon. Most of the needed changes are finished for final release.
Understood! Thank you!
So the bad ends should function if I unlock them via restarting the game?
Yes, so the way it is supposed to work in final release is that Bad Ends (like in my other games) will unlock when one meets certain criteria, instead of being unlocked at the beginning. But, yes, if you just start over (and don't forget to hold CTRL to skip fast) you can do that to unlock the BEs.
what is the final part of it come out
I do not know yet, but looking forward to completing it up once and for all.
I downloaded the final version of SB: C I just don't know where or how to continue it.
No, the final version is not out yet so you currently have access to everything except all of Janice's content. So, she's not done yet, but hopefully version 1.0 will be here soon. Version .09 should be out soon. And will come here, and that will be the final version- unpolished. Once I make sure there are no bugs and add a bit of quality of life, it will be completely finished at 1.0. Then I'll move all my focus to Giggle Night.
Nice to see this approaching completion, I've been looking forward to playing the full release. I'm curious though, do you plan on making similar non-canon games, where you'll be able to see things from the pov of the other antagonistic factions?
It is something that I talk about sometimes with the fans in Discord. It is possible I might do the same thing with other Anaxverse factions in the future, but I will have much fewer women and much fewer transformation in betweens. Because SBC is way too big. But nothing specifically planned at the moment. Right now I am working on getting GN and DBB to both Steam and here to itch.
Understandable. I was simply curious, since the universe you've created is perfect for these what if storylines. In any case, thanks for the reply and good luck with the development process!
So when will you be continuing the S&BC game?
Sometime over the next month or so I hope! There will be a .09 version with the full game and then once all you play that and report any bugs, I'll add some extra polish to it, and then the 1.0 will release and I'll be totally done. I'll probably get Giggle Night on here before Halloween as well, and maybe even Desideratum too. Lots going on!
Is there a demo for this game?
Not yet, once version 1.0 is done, I intend to have a demo become available. So I'm hoping to have a demo on here before Christmas.
I forgot to ask you one more thing. How do you delete saved stories from Slugs and Bugs conversion?
Yours might be different than mine, so I cannot say for sure, but all Renpy games save to the same folder:
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\RenPy
I have gone as far in your game as I think I can. All the gals have been fully converted. I even did the Bad End part. I have no idea what to do next.
Janice is going to come in the final release. So you've done it all for now it sounds like.
And any idea when that might be??
Right now I am hoping in August but I don't have an exact date.
Is there a players guide to the game. As I am suck and can't figure how what the next part of the game is.
I plan on making one, once I finish it, but since the systems are still be tweaked, until I know all stats and such finalized, I cannot make one. The game should have all the content except for all the Janice stuff. She will be in the final release.
How do I upgrade the hive?
That system is being worked on right now for the final release. Normally, on Game Mode, you will get Biomass and then upgrade from the main menu that you see at the start of each day in the Hive Chamber. (The red one with your giant green eye). So, I would not worry too much about it right now, you'll have to make a new save anyway when this final release drops.
when is that going to happen
No exact date yet, I am very active in my Discord and talk to fans daily, but to sum it up, the volunteer programmer just finished his thesis and has been trying to get a programming job, though he is also still working on this on the side, My personal work on it was done back in Feb (and if I could comprehend programming, the game would have been too lol) but anyway, the best I can say for now is, SOON™. lol
Is this the completed game with all the girls being converted?
Not yet, still working on the new systems and then the final release will be out.
yo, this game looks hot as hell, though i did have a quick question
are there any plans on making like…a mode where you play as the survivors? i’m way into the hypnosis aspect of this one, but i tend to prefer being the one subbing, so maybe a mode designed to get you a bunch of scenes and bad ends with specific characters could be neat
Woah! I did not see your comment before, sorry about that! Not on this game, no, but that is a MAJOR point of all my other games where all these characters on this come from. So, for now, check out the free copies, Trixie's game, Giggle Night, is the one being currently developed. But this game is just a noncanonical trainer side game.
lol, you’re good DW
and ooh, presumably that’s a bimbofication game which is like…my other biggest kink, lol, i’ll check that one out as well :)
How goes the progress on the next update?
Well I of course finished everything back in February I think it was, so Mars has it and he did finish and turn in his thesis last week. So that means he's finally got time. So all I don't have all the details, I think that progress is about to start flowing pretty quickly. But it's one of those things where, all I can say is, it'll be ready when it's ready! Lol
Having a fan help me like he does for free, I can't really pressure him to do it too fast. But I do think there were going to see progress happening pretty quickly now.
Anax not to indulge but what happened to that blood bonds game is it finished I'm not be a prick or nothing just asking sorry
One more thing are you going to make a new game I'm a huge fan of your work
Oh yes I definitely will, as Mars finished the last bit of SBC, I have been working on Giggle Night, you can see spoilers in the Discord!
Blood Bonds is free, link is in my Discord, and it was finished but just as a kinetic HTML novel (granted it is 600,000 words of content and 6000 renders) but it will get a remake with a game mode and be sold here someday.
When will the update for the last girl be released?
I still do not have an exact release, but my Patreon trickledown for the prepatch is now happening. They are testing all the new systems, like upgrades for the Chambers and Units. Boss battles got added to the Battle Phase as well. In total over 100 upgrades! So hang in there, the end is in sight!
Hello there, I've been interested in getting this, but not sure what the gameplay is. Is it a visual novel style or is there some kind of combat/
It's hard to describe because I am the only person that ever made a game like it, but it is like a Trainer Game and also a resource management and Turn Based Stratagem game. The final release (the next update is the last) is all about the Battle Phase, the turn based fighting. It adds upgrades, resources and more, but you can do it with the proof-of-concept now in the game. It is NOT like my novels. This is not kinetic, it's an actual video game.
Hey is there a guide to the units, I can't seem to find the mimicked or indoctrinator.
I will probably write a guide eventually, the entire Battle Phase and upgrade system for units is being added on the final release (coming in February). For now, it's all proof-of-concept. But, the mimicked is not in the game as of now, the indoctrinators should birth to Alora randomly, assuming you have (I think) one woman at transformation level 5 (T5). But, you're not even going to recognize all the units/game mode stuff when I finish this project in a couple of months. My patrons should be able to start testing it in January.
Oh nice. Oh and where can I buy the full game I bought it here on itchio so idk if that counts as, towards, or not to the full game. Thank you.
Yes, that counts. In the future, when the final release comes out, you will already have access to it.
Hey, do you also make books and or visual novels, if so where can I buy them. Plus if there's other games are they on PC only or android
I know you said you did but I'm trying to find where to get them.
They are all free (but I doubt they will work on Android, unless MAYBE with Joiplay), but you can download those from my website:
https://www.wiki.anaxverse.com/GameDownloads
You can also Patron me on Patreon for the latest Giggle Night release which DOES have an Android version. That is the visual novel/game that I am currently working on, and it is where Trixie Goodwin is from, in this game, SB:C.
https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes
Oh so each character has a game they come from, does rose have one?
Hi Anax!
Is the Janice Release well on its way? :D
It's getting there, about an hour ago I finished the last of the harem Chambers, so pushing along. My guess is now hoping for Xmas release, because of just the magnitude of additions the final releases brings, with all the new upgrade systems and such as I showed off in Discord a couple of weeks ago.
I see. You are quicker than you give yourself credit! :D The final version is well on its way
Just bought it and I really enjoy it (I'll probably purchase a commission for one bad ending or two in a few weeks/months)
I just wonder, I can't convert Janice, is it a bug (am playing on Android) or haven't she be released yet? If so, then when will she? 😅
Thank you for your amazing work 😉😁
Thank you! I posted the devlog here:
https://the-anax.itch.io/slugs-and-bugs-conversion/devlog/557363/sbc-v085-amelia...
But, Janice was the final woman, my Patreon investors decided the order during development. So, she is not in until the final release- which is the next one! Then, SB:C will be all done! Thank you again for your purchase and definitely reach out to me in Discord when commissions open up!
Can't wait for the final version to come.
Thank you! I am excited as well! Then I can solely focus on Giggle Night (the game Trixie Goodwin is from). Definitely looking forward to completing SB:C!
Is it looped video or just images
Just rendered images, I don't personally like animated 3d renders myself, they come off as a bit too much uncanny valley for my tastes.
If you dont mind me asking what day will the next version be free?
It usually goes free once the next release is finished so right now I'd expect this Amelia release here to go free maybe September or October once the Janice (final release) is finished.