Netorase Phone [v0.9.1]

It also includes another code rewrite, focused on the messaging system, in order to correct as much issues as possible. This rewrite has been thoroughly tested by the Discord members. Huge thanks to them for their help!
Issues corrections:

– Corrected an issue preventing Chapter 19 to be started properly.
– Corrected an issue preventing Chapter 20 to be marked as Completed.

Story:
– Added Chapters 19 and 20, making up the first 2/3 of Act VII.
– SquareGram pictures now display the amount of Likes received.
– Added 40 new pictures.
– Added 4 new interludes.

Functionalities:
– Added 10 more save slots.
– On PC, you can use F5 to quick save, and F9 to load your last quick-save.
– On PC, pressing F11 opens a Bug Report tool. Using it will forward me the game log, and a screenshot of your current situation. Please use it as much as possible when encountering issues, as all these informations will be extremely valuable.

Issues corrections:
– Rewrote the game loop to remove soft locks and other issues.
– Corrected a lot of smaller issues with UI and dialogues.

v0.8.8
Functionalities:
– Re-added Memories, all unlocked by default, until the soft-lock issues are resolved.
– Disabled the soft-lock prevention system, to avoid false positives.
– Fast Forward can now be used even when scenes haven’t been completed before.
– Pictures app now list the number of unlockable pictures for each gallery (only when both Gaming Mode and Cross-run pictures are enabled).

v0.8.7
Story:
– Added a Chapter 19 preview in Memories app.

Issues corrections:
– Corrected a few issues making the soft-lock prevention system trigger false flag, which would lock you into a loop of soft-locks.

Know Issues:
– Android version is very heavy. Unity refuses to tell me why.

v0.8.6
Story:
– Re-added, following popular demand, a deleted X-Ray interlude.

Functionalities:
– Increased auto-save slots to 3.
– Auto-saving will now trigger once per minute at most.
– The game is not automatically saved anymore when the soft-lock prevention system is triggered.
– Improved Analytics to send more detailed error messages on soft-locks.

Issues corrections:
– Corrected a small UI issue an Android, related to hovering over buttons.

v0.8.5
Functionalities:
– Added game version in System app.
– Added a scrollbar in Backups app.
– Enabled Analytics for Android.

Issues corrections:
– Corrected an issue creating soft locks.
– Corrected an issue making the “no more content” messages running indefinitely.

v0.8.4
Story:
– 16 more pictures that had too many fingers were corrected, thanks to the surgeon skills of FlozelFlowsWell.

Functionalities:
– Added 5 more save slots.
– Added optional Analytics, that can be enabled from Settings. I’d love if you did that, as it would send me error messages as you get them, making debugging more effective.

Issues corrections:
– Corrected some interludes locking the game.
– Corrected an issue when loading a save from a previous version, displaying wrong prompts.

Known issues:
– A few prompts will stay on the screen after being clicked, until the next prompt.
v0.8.3
Issues corrections:
– Corrected a freeze during Chapter 15.

Known issues:
– A few prompts will stay on the screen after being clicked, until the next prompt.

v0.8.2
Issues corrections:
– Corrected a freeze after Chapter 13, linked to a removed interlude.
Corrected some names not appearing correctly.

v0.8.1
Issues corrections:
– Corrected Backups button not working if saves older than version 0.8 were present on your device.
– Corrected Tendency dialogues not chaining properly.
– Corrected false flags being sent from the soft-lock prevention system.

v0.8
Story:
– Chapter 3 now enable you to select your Relationship Tendency.
– Added Chapter 5.5 between, you guessed it, Chapters 5 and 6.
– Added 3 new interludes
– Added 7 Life Goals linked to story decisions.
– 7 new pictures
– Updated a few pictures to make them more cohesive with the global art style.
– 12 pictures that had too many fingers were corrected, thanks to the surgeon skills of FlozelFlowsWell.

Functionalities:
– Save slots can be renamed when saving.
– When Gaming Mode is enabled, save slots now specify your current chapter, and current Relationship Tendency.
– Implemented a Setup Assistant when starting a new game, to let you change Laura’s name. It can be started again through Settings.
– SquareGram app now display the user profile when looking at their page.
– Added an option in Settings to toggle fullscreen.
– Added a Life Goal linked to the number of pictures collected.

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Issues corrections:
– Rewrote the Messages system to avoid soft locks and other issues.

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Known issues:
– The messages system changes have caused old saves to be incompatible. But you needed to start a new game anyway. Profiles are still valid though, you won’t have lost any pictures.
– Quickly loading two saves one after the other might cause a message to be displayed twice.
– Native Android Back button still does not work.
– Android version still uses a lot of battery.

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v0.7.1
– Added Act VI, including chapters 16 to 18
– Added 7 new interludes
– Independent interludes that have already been seen on another run, and their pictures saved on the profile, will trigger less frequently. Interludes that are part of a storyline are not affected yet.
– Set the number of interludes after each eligible chapter back to 2.
– 39 new pictures
– A few pictures that had too many fingers were corrected, thanks to the surgeon skills of FlozelFlowsWell

Reworked Pictures Gallery:
– Added a Settings menu accessible with a button on the top-right of the Pictures app.
– Settings allow you to select a specific character, to only view their pictures.
– Each character button indicates the number of unlocked pictures from that character.
– The Cross-run Pictures option allows you to display pictures acquired previously on other runs, and saved in your profile.

Functionalities:
– On PC, holding CTRL will enable Fast Forward mode, increasing the speed of scenes you’ve seen at least once by 80%.
– On PC, pushing Tab when a Messages window is open witll switch through other Messages windows, prioritizing windows waiting for the player to answer, and windows with unread messages.
– On PC, holding Shift enables Pause too (on top of P being able to toggle it).
– Added Public Network setting, hiding NSFW pictures in Messages.
– Added reminders of some decisions in the System App, for debugging purposes.

Issues corrections:
– Moved the game to Unity URP 2D, which should improve performance a bit, especially on mobile.
– Fixed available interludes being forgotten, causing the game to soft lock when ending chapters.
– Selected wallpaper is now correctly saved.

Known issues:
– Because of a change on how triggers are saved, made to improve their usage and avoid them being forgotten, some of them have been… forgotten. Some of your past decisions may not be registered anymore (including if you asked Ashley to stop sending you picture).
– Native Android Back button does not work, the new Input System has decided.
– Android version still uses a lot of battery, I don’t know why.

v0.6.3
Story:
– Added Act V, including chapters 13 to 15
– Added 29 new interludes
– Temporarily increased the amount of interludes triggered after each eligible chapters, from 2 to 3, to account for the high number of new interludes
– 43 new pictures

Functionalities:
– Added the SquareGram application, an Instagram-like social media. Functionalities are limited for now, but some will be added later.
– Added a Memories application, containing a Start New Game button, and a button to start the last update’s content. Checkpoints will be re-added there later in version 0.8.
– Added a View Fullscreen button to the image viewer.
– Added a Pause function, triggered with the P key on PC. Android version cannot be paused yet.
– Added keyboard shortcuts for chat inputs: Spacebar can be used when the player is asked to answer, and up/down arrows can be used to select top and bottom options (or to answer when a single option is available). These shortcuts will be customizable later.

Improvements:
– Improved the way interludes are selected, to create more variety.
– Loading a save created with an older version will restart the current chapter of, if the game had been “completed”, start the new content.
– The Factory Reset option in Settings will now delete all your profile files and save files. Be careful using it, and consider using the New Game button from memories instead.

Bug corrections:
– Added 64 bits version to the Android APK to try once again to improve compatibility.
– Corrected a few issues bricking the game after some chapters ended, and creating illogical situations when loading a save.
– Improved the saving system to avoid making the game lag regularly.

v0.5.1
Story:
– Act 3 now ends after chapter 9
– Added Act 4, including chapters 10 to 12, all taking place over a single evening
– Implemented Dominant, Balanced and Submissive relationship tendencies, that affect the tone of the messages sent to you by Laura. These tendencies will be determined by your choices in chapters 1 to 8 in the future, but currently, you’ll have to trigger them via debug options in the Settings menu.
– Added 8 new interludes
– 18 new pictures

Functionalities:
– Reworked the saving system, added an autosave and five manual save slots. Only autosave is loaded automatically for now, you’ll have to manually load manual saves if you want to use them.
– Added a Gaming Mode setting displaying Tendencies changes on some choices (not all of them, as some may be removed later), and route-specific messages with a colored background (blue when you’re Dominant, red when you’re Submissive). Note that, when you’re in a Balanced relationship, Laura will sometimes send you messages taken from the Dominant or Submissive routes, depending on the situation.
– Added a button in the Settings application to start the story on Chapter 10, and not have to redo all the previous content.

Interface:
– Added text sounds, and a setting to disable them.

Bug corrections:
– Limited Android version to API version 33 instead of 34, which should improve compatibility with some Android versions (looking at you, Android 14).

v0.4
General:
– Netorase Phone now has an Android version!

Story:
– Added new chapters 1 to 3
– Added 7 interludes
– Previous chapters 1 to 6 are now chapters 4 to 9
– About 40% more content compared to version 0.3!
– 14 new pictures

Functionalities:
– Added a “Life Goals” (Trophies) system, because why not
– Added a setting to increases message speed by about 40%
– Added a System application that display your tendencies, those are barely used for now, but will influence the game’s dialogues later

Interface:
– Improved resolution and scaling to adapt to different screen sizes
– Added a splash screen when the game starts, and an option to disable it
– Added a notification in chats when tendencies are altered

v0.3
Initial Release