Grubb Raines

Update!

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well!

Long overdue update on Isolation Project: It’s coming. I’m aiming for a complete version release (or close to it) in the new year. I’ve been learning more about HS as well as some new post-processing stuff to make things look a bit better. So progress has been a little slow, but I’m much happier with how things are looking than before.

No updates! Why?
Without going into it too much, I’ve had problems with some of the payment...

0.6 Progress Update + NSFW Preview Pics

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well.

Here's a few shots from the next release.
As I've mentioned previously, v0.6 will take a trip into the past where there's a few interesting (and slightly unhinged) characters to meet.

Back on the island we discover a new location, unlock some new outfits, bare witness to yet more bizarre events in the sand castle saga, progress relations and more.

Also, v0.5.2 will release to public in a few days, there's a few changes but if you've a...

Paid Content

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well.

There’s a few of you now which is freaking awesome! Because of that, I want to reach out directly and ask: what kind of extra content would you like to see as subscribers? Just to clarify, access to the game will remain the same (with a testing/beta tier coming in the future). What I'm really talking about is additional subscriber content.

To get us started, I'll add a few basic suggestions. Whatever gets the most votes will go up at th...

Bus Stop 4k (6 images)

Links in [Immoral Support] disc channel.

0.5.1 Release [Credit] Tier - PC/Linux/Mac/Android

Thank you, Legends!  

If there's any issues/bugs/weird emails from Nigerian Princes within the game, please let me know and I'll try to jump onto it asap.

Just to reiterate, there's a chance that save data may have been impacted by some of the variable changes. For this reason, if a 'night coast' scene does not trigger after the first time advance between scenes, check that all requirements for stage 1 have been met via 'ultra stats screen' (setting...

0.6 Progress Update #1

Hi guys, the next version is underway!

For this one, we're going off the island to take a little trip through memory lane. You're going to learn more about Erin and MC's past and gain some insight into his apprehension over their current predicament.

Back on the Island, we'll discover a new location via some rudimentary problem solving, make a new friend (Spoiler), learn to...

v0.5.1 Patch Notes - PC/Linux/Mac/Android

Hi Everyone.

Wow, it's been a big few days.
I finally managed to get the android port working as intended, meaning installing the new version should prompt an update of the earlier one and carry over saves. I don't have much in the way of an android testing pool but the devices it's been tested on are working without issue.

As for save data properly triggering new events in the next version, that's still something I don't have a solid answer to. None of my teste...

0.5 Progress Update #4

Good News! v0.5 is off to testing.

As soon as the update gets a tick of approval, meaning no issues (fingers crossed) v0.5 will be released.

I also tried to build a sneaky android port just to see if it'd magically work somehow, but once again it's being a prick... So no eta on that for now.

I won't give a release date for pc/mac just yet, mainly because it annoys me when devs take my "about 2-3 days, but I'll have to check" time-frame literally (looking at you Xinkala). Bu...

0.5 Progress Update #3

We're on the home stretch now!

Some release points for clarity:

-The plan (lol?) once it's ready is to run some in-house testing, checking for any major issues etc. (This will only take a day or 2 fingers crossed)
-If testing goes well, it'll go to top tier patrons for a week early release (and hopefully some feedback)
-Afterwards, it'll release to next tier patrons/itch etc. etc.

Full, early disclaimer: I've had to change a number of variables for future proof...

Lifeguard Crystal

First appearing in the Return Project intro, Crystal will become a prominent character later in the story.
She also makes a small appearance in an upcoming Isolation Project release.

Also: Iso update soon! We're getting close!

0.5 Progress Update #2

I was never really happy with how the night-time coast scene came out but with no events in it up until now, the released version was better than the “Make coast night scene” text on a black image that was there originally. But with a coming event in 0.5, I wanted to improve the scene somewhat from the ‘paint everything blue’ rush job that it was. 

To preface, HS has so many amazing screen effects (really shit lighting though) that can do a bunch of things to make stuff loo...

Gothic Bonnie

0.5 Progress Update

VN Mode? Yeah or nah?

Introducing Bonnie.

This is a new character who'll be introduced in v0.6.
I wanted something for a wall poster and figured, why not experiment with some new effects while I'm at it.

Progress update coming soon.

Isolation Project v0.4.2 Public Release

Hi Everyone!

New links are up for free release with some fixes to a few issues (see below).

I really hope you enjoy it.

Also, if you encounter any issues please shoot me a message on discord.

PC/Linux 0.4.2 Mega

2024-05-23 19:48:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Isolation Project

In a world struggling with the aftermath of widespread climate catastrophes and mass migration on an epic scale, good grades out of college become all the more important. So when you hear that a shady government organisation is offering extra credit to participants of a clinical research trial, signing up is a no brainer, right?

Set in the same universe as Return Project, Isolation Project follows the story of two people who wind up on an island together in the middle of nowher...

Erin

PC is back!

One new motherboard was all it took to fix the crashing issues... They nearly sent it back as is. The faulty original had passed all benchmark testing and they were only installing drivers to finish up, when the installs kept crashing halfway. (As I had been describing from the beginning!) Feeling very vindicated right now. 

Anyway, the plan is to get stuck into this game as soon as the holiday stuff is over.  

For those that celebrate the holidays, have a good one. And ...

Yet more PC issues...

Basically, renpy hasn't run smoothly from day 1, but I carelessly put it down to a lacking or outdated driver. In other words, a 'deal-with-it-later' problem.

There's a few other less notable problems but the most relevant is that renpy runs like shit and renpy games (ie. Return Project) are unstable, crashing at launch or otherwise running terrible until inevitably crashing anyway. This makes testing virtually pointless as I have no Idea if the random error logs are legit problems to b...

Breaking News

This is something I've been working on for a little while. These guys will make their first appearance in the next release. So umm, make sure to tune in?! 

Behold... Fire!

PC Update.

It's taken a bit longer than I'd hoped, but we're finally back in business!

Being able to have more character models on screen is amazing. It means scenes like this can actually exist in the game now. It's very satisfying.  

More soon.

Update!

Hi all, hope you’re all well.  I figured I should put something out considering I was recently asked if the game is still being developed.  

The short answer is: Yes! 100%  

The longer answer is that amongst other things, I’ve been waiting on new PC parts... 

I won’t lie, after playing and working on many of these games over the past few years, it’s always felt somewhat disingenuous when a dev states ‘hardware issues’ as the reason for delays,...

Update2

Next Update

Someone seems to know a fair bit about Cecil-whatever's plans.

First Release - ready!

With this, Return Project v0.05 (intro + 50% of chapter 1) is complete and ready to be released into the wild!

This is my first venture into solo game development (with a bit of help from a few awesome people). It's still very much a work in progress but I'm enjoying the difference from standard story writing.

I hope you enjoy it.

PC
https://pixeldrain.com/u/ozYpCxEu

Mac
2023-07-12 07:33:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Anyone seen Ted?

A few years ago now, the idea for Return Project started with this very scene. There's been quite a few projects since then but to see this specific image become something more tangible is really satisfying to me.