anonlv000
05/19/21 02:33AM
Slaver's Quest Updates (current version 0.3.0β)
English Ver.: slv-quest.fanbox.cc/posts/4464979
Japanese Ver.: xenon3134-mc.fanbox.cc/posts/1509992

About:
It's a Fire Emblem Tactics style-game, where you play as the villain Jack, a mind-controlling slaver. Hypnotize others mid-battle, get them to do your bidding, and take revenge on the heroes who have taken everything from you.

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Come check us out! Releases are free, but if you'd like to support & subscribe that'd be great too. A few writers, such as kamen_writer_mc, of MC Trap Town (post #71693) and Kisaragi Dorm (post #71555) fame, have contributed scenes as well.

I'll post text updates to the game here, but if you want video previews or other subscriber rewards, you'll have to visit the pixiv FANBOX:
slv-quest.fanbox.cc/

Updates can also be found at our twitter:
twitter.com/slv_quest

Edit: YunaBlaze was previously our sometimes-artist. They may post here from time to time.

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Note: I'm not xenon3134, the original creator/director for the game. I used to be just the English localizer for the team, but now I'm the primary developer.

You can ask me questions about the game and our current status, and I'll be happy to answer.
anonlv000
05/19/21 02:35AM
The (so far) unreleased English update, which we'd like to post here:

xenon says:

Slaver's Quest Progress Report/Early Event Access

Sorry that this hasn't been updated in a while. Real life got in the way.
Due to this, we may not be able to have consistent updates in the future.
We apologize in advance, and thank you for your understanding.

It'll take some time until we're ready, so until then, please enjoy these previews of some 3rd stage cutscenes:
・ Carol's (3rd stage enemy) trigger
・ Emily's self-induction

Source: xenon3134-mc.fanbox.cc/posts/2114456
anonlv000
05/19/21 02:43AM
post #117250

MrDomion said:
Got a possible ETA when the game will be finished/translated? I have to English public release, but am curious if this'll be done soon.


Define "done".

The English translation for the 3rd stage is finished - as much as it can be anyway. Maybe xenon has some other stuff he'd like to add to it, but if he wants it in, he hasn't given it to me or the other translators yet.

As for the next release...I couldn't say. Everyone is busy with IRL things, so it may take some time. For example, xenon just finished moving to a new house. Other team members have day jobs that consume a lot of their time. I would guess at another month or three, but no guarantees.

As for when the game will be completely done, there are about 10 stages planned. Finishing them all may be a while.
MrDomion
05/19/21 02:52AM
I was curious to see how far along the game was to completion. This essentially answered every question I'd had have. :D
andreasnaw
05/19/21 02:54AM
Im was waiting for this. If i have SRPG studio i want to support the game as translator to.
poisonsumac
05/19/21 04:21AM
I have a couple questions, first is if you know of any hypno-themed games using the same platform, I know of this and forbidden book but still would like to try more
Second is if you're getting paid for the translations and if so would you be hiring more people for an eventual Spanish release? I'm looking for something to do with my free time and I could tl it full time if I'm paid for it
anonlv000
05/19/21 05:27AM
poisonsumac said:
I have a couple questions, first is if you know of any hypno-themed games using the same platform, I know of this and forbidden book but still would like to try more

If the platform you're talking about is SRPG Studio, then the answer is no, I'm not aware of any other games that have MC and tactics-style combat.

There are plenty of RPGMaker ones, though you'll need AggregationTranslator or similar for those. And of course, you can always head to tfgames.site or dlsite for more hypno games.

Maybe someone else can chime in if I've missed anything?

poisonsumac said:
Second is if you're getting paid for the translations and if so would you be hiring more people for an eventual Spanish release? I'm looking for something to do with my free time and I could tl it full time if I'm paid for it

We get paid, but it's a hobby, so it's not much. This is also why development is slow.

As for an eventual Spanish release...I don't know. I do know one of my teammates is from Latin America, and they said they could translate if need be. But if an opening does appear, it will probably be posted to the fanbox, and then I'll post it here.
Chibideath
05/19/21 05:37AM
I'd actually downloaded it a while ago but interestingly enough actually just got around to playing this tonight. It's pretty good! I'll definitely be interested to see where this goes moving forward.
Ayvuir
05/19/21 08:24AM
Oh that's cool. I've been periodically checking the fanbox page on this game. Just a question - do you know what's being used to create the art in this game? I've seen the same art style in a few games now, so I assume it's at least partially procedurally generated kind of like waifu labs.
Skydragon
05/19/21 08:31AM
Oh its cool to see this game here, I played it awhile back and its actually really good. It Actaully uses the mind control as a mechanic and the games map design is actually pretty well thought out at least from the early version i played
Lloyd
05/19/21 08:11PM
Can you comment on the first map being unwinnable? Nine times I played and I get RNG where my characters miss their actions, then the help gets "killed" so she can't fight, then Jack gets killed. The tenth time I fought the knight that comes, used Bodyjack like it says and still couldn't win.
YunaBlaze
05/19/21 08:50PM
poisonsumac said:
I have a couple questions, first is if you know of any hypno-themed games using the same platform, I know of this and forbidden book but still would like to try more
Second is if you're getting paid for the translations and if so would you be hiring more people for an eventual Spanish release? I'm looking for something to do with my free time and I could tl it full time if I'm paid for it


You have Paraworld heroes from ¨PervyFantasyProduction it's from the same creator of Forbidden Book- Also you have Aldo Senki sadly this last one is only in Jap with plans for English translate. Also If Xenon wants to an spanish translate I can tell him I can do it. Hope all goes has planned and we wish to bring you more about this game to you soon. If our IRL allows us to work faster.

anonlv000
05/20/21 12:14AM
Ayvuir said:
Oh that's cool. I've been periodically checking the fanbox page on this game. Just a question - do you know what's being used to create the art in this game? I've seen the same art style in a few games now, so I assume it's at least partially procedurally generated kind of like waifu labs.


YunaBlaze, our artist, told me they use/have different volumes of editors from this creator: www.dlsite.com/home/circle/profile/=/maker_id/RG02425.html

Lloyd said:
Can you comment on the first map being unwinnable? Nine times I played and I get RNG where my characters miss their actions, then the help gets "killed" so she can't fight, then Jack gets killed. The tenth time I fought the knight that comes, used Bodyjack like it says and still couldn't win.


We know the tutorial level is too difficult. There's been talk of rebalancing Temptation so it's less RNG-dependent.

As for what you can do now with the current release, the RNG is seeded based on your actions, so if you do the exact same actions, you'll always get the exact same results. If you need the RNG (i.e. units missing their actions) to go another way, just have a unit move an extra square over, or change the order you perform your units' actions.

If that's not enough, then I'll spoil a general winning strategy:

Try delaying as many opponents as possible with Hypnosis. Isolating enemies is also good. Temptation is good too, but it resets your "progress" towards defeating enemies.

IIRC, the enemy AI favors attacking the weakest unit within range, which isn't usually Jack. To get around that, set Jack's action to Hypnosis, place him in positions where the only unit within enemy range is him, and watch as he counterattacks with Hypnosis.

Once an enemy or two is stunned, you can clean them up with any girls under your control, or Marionette them.

Also, Jack can keep up to two enemies indefinitely Hypnotized by rotating who he hypnotizes on his turn.


Hope it helps!
Cradily
05/20/21 05:05AM
Oooh I remember trying this game! I love Fire Emblem's combat (and generally dislike general JRPG combat systems with bullet sponge enemies) so it stood out to me.

I've only played the tutorial and first level back when it was first released, and restarted a bazillion times because I wanted to get every character/dialogue option AND have nobody 'die' at all in one go. Fun times. I agree with taking the RNG out of the tutorial at least, since that is the tutorial.

Anyway, nice to know that it is still on-going! I'll definitely keep an eye out on this, but probably refrain from playing it again until it is complete.
GW
06/11/21 02:56PM
Any news on the next version coming out by chance?
(I get the RL situations, so no need for stress or something, just asking. :) )
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