Projekt Melody: A Nut Between Worlds [v0.5.2.0 Alpha]

Patch Notes 0.5.2.0 Alpha
Known issues

• Stream missing Chat Window
• Loading a save game into combat section will make the enemies docile and make you unable to progress the story.
• Old save files will not work.
• save menu might need to be closed and reopened for the save files to be refreshed.
• Mel really values her personal space in the elevator at the onsen, so let her get in and settled before joining her. Same with letting her get to her apartment door’s keypad (her passcode is private!)
• Once you’re done marveling at System 32’s badassery, make sure you head straight to Blair’s Lab. Going back the way you came will trigger the previous loop to start again and prevent progression
• Fighting back against enemies may trigger game-over. (SAVE BEFORE APPROACHING)
• Some of System 32’s dialogue is not firing correctly. No, you are not talking to yourself.

Content

• Added another story section up to Blair’s lab.
• City is now buzzing with bald life and traffic.
• Spiced up the starting house with some NICE images.
• Major sandbox rework with a lot of juicy action you can have with a lot of different characters. Press Q to activate during exploration sections.
• Early combat preview with enemies.

Backend

• Changed our save files and save system so much that old save files will not work. But, we can handle a lot more data now and a lot better.
• Revamped our old progression systems to a new and more sexy custom system that is easier to work with.
• Streaming story section gotten a extreme performance fix.
• A lot of performance fixes done for the city and other parts.
• AI Rework. Not much to say here except they should be smarter now. Especially with navigation and dynamic obstacles.

Patch Notes 0.5.0.0 Alpha
This build is marked PRE ALPHA because there are many new and experimental systems in place:

• Character Spline Movement System
• Genital Spline Movement System
• Revamped Cinematic Storytelling Pipeline
• Revamped Character Creator
• Revamped True First Person Player Character
• Full Overhaul on Animation Processing
• Fully Rebuilt Sandbox aka Sandbox V2
• Virtual Little Tokyo Full City Loading System
• Full Revamp of the Outfit System
• Procedural Head Orientation System

Below (KNOWN BUGS & ISSUES) you can find a number of issues and possible solutions when interacting with this PRE ALPHA build of ANBW.
This is a Pre-Alpha build, so there is definitely going to be some scuff. If you prefer a cleaner experience, we recommend waiting for the hotfixes that will be coming later this month.

Now to the official announcement message:
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of a NEW Build. In the latest subchapter in A Nut Between Worlds, get ready to introduce yourself to Melody properly, and see Virtual Little Tokyo for the very first time! Explore Melody’s apartment, get yourself some fresh clothes, and prepare to embark on your adventure to save VLT.
The Sandbox has also been REVAMPED and is easier to use now! With more animations and less technical tinkering, we think you’ll greatly enjoy what we’ve cooked up for you. There will also be new characters added soon!

KNOWN BUGS & ISSUES

• Female Player Head does not receive skin tone changes (but body does)
• Silent Protagonist currently has no speech bubbles (avoid playing with this option for now)
• Popping and Hopping of the Camera between Scenes / Subchapters / while loading
• Game at times can randomly skip entire subchapters, especially exploration sections
• Some scenes in Sandbox V2 do have really shaky or blurry camera angles
• Melody at times tracks back on the movement spline
• Double Music in a section of Portal Subchapter
• A spoken line in the new subchapter has no lipsync animation
• City Lights load in late
• Save and Loading System does not retain all character information (Outfit System)
• Sandbox V2 – when playing with Melody interacting (pressing E) with her QUITS the game