A Place for the Unwilling
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Our City looks lovely these days, do not miss this chance to visit it!
Good as new
This one was coming. Today, we clean up the city and it's dusty skeleton to make quality of life changes. This one is both to celebrate the most loyal of our citizens (we love you, pals!) and the big price-cut. Only one day, at Chrono. 60% off our fellow citizens!!! We expect to fill the metropolis with fresh blood! As you will see, the following list of fixes is quite big. But we are not done yet. We promised big things for the future and we are not remotely done. Keep tuning in for more info.
Critical fixes
- Using "Save and exit" during crime scenes could corrupt data files.
- Myles and Wallace could talk about events that weren't happening on day 20.
- Screen fades happened occasionally talking to somebody or opening the quest tracker.
- Fixed relationship requirements for one of August's quests.
- August didn't appear during one of his quests.
- Players could get blocked while talking to Florence at the end of the game.
- Players could get blocked inside the Top Hat club.
- Players couldn't interact with Lloyd's substitute.
- Certain player input during transitions could break up the game.
- Players weren't able to find August during one of his quests.
- Players couldn't talk with Florence on the last day.
- Players could get stuck with an invisible prop in "Polloi Street".
Smaller fixes
- A "new entry" notification could appear on screen even if there wasn't one.
- Game HUD could show up during the ending cinematic.
- One of Lucas' quests wouldn't appear as completed if a certain answer had been chosen.
- Players wouldn't receive a letter to let them know Harriet had tasks for them on two key days.
- Players were sometimes unable to move items during the ritual event.
- Nothing happened when players chose to attack certain character.
- Harriet's chicken quest didn't display the right animations.
- Myle's painting task allowed players to choose several options.
- Music wasn't playing during the second act of the theatre play.
- Some events during the play were slightly off during the theatre play.
- Collected documents wouldn't disappear from the inventory after finishing the game.
- The park statue wouldn't appear after paying for it.
- Players couldn't find the fourth city statue.
- The interface that displays all the game endings would show a wrong number of slots.
- Added some additional notes on how to achieve one of the special endings.
- Saul could appear on two different places.
- A certain event on day 20 wasn't advancing time as it was supposed to do.
- Lloyd was given confusing indications about where to meet him during one of his tasks.
- Doris' operation quest now tells players where to find her.
- Player's relationship with Wallace wouldn't change accordingly after a major event.
- During Harriet's ritual event, player's could start interacting with the items before talking to her.
- Certain prop would disappear during one of Myles' events if players left the church area.
- The diary would have wrong instructions about how to find Thomas during one of his quests.
- Spamming certain input during one of Juliet's dialogues would reset it.
- Players were able to walk through some props during the last scene.
- Myles and Wallace's last tasks wouldn't create new diary entries.
- The hospital statue would overlap with characters.
- Some props could overlap with players at the club.
- Players could walk through some of the bookshop props.
Style changes
- A lighthouse description would show up in English even if players had switched the game to Spanish.
- One of the journal entries triggered during Lucas' tasks was showing wrong information.
- Juliet could mention something that hadn't happened during one of her walks.
- The glyphs on Harriet's ritual event were confusing once an item had been placed on them.
- Saul's treasure task displayed an incorrent number of remaining attempts.
- The diary wouldn't display the correct outcome of one of Emily's quests.
- If players fail Harriet's ritual event the journal entry would say otherwise.
- Thomas would say some incorrect information during one of his quests.
- One of Thomas' quests wasn't marked as completed after finishing it.
- The undertaker would sometimes display a wrong graphical asset.
- August would sometimes tell players to leave the police station even if they were outside.
- Doris' graphical asset could be switched with Dana's during a conversation.
- During a conversation with August the main character could give incorrect information.
- Council clerks would talk about the theatre play after its premiere.
- Juliet's third walk event wasn't being updated in the diary after finishing it.
- Dana's first conversation had some spelling mistakes in Spanish.
- Some of the text lines wouldn't appear completely in Spanish.
- Some of the lines triggered by the character that interrupts the theatre play didn't fully fit.
- Harriet now triggers a new quest after finishing a previous one that is directly linked.
- During one of August dialogues some lines would trigger the wrong character portrait.
- One of Dana's tasks wouldn't appear as completed on the diary.
- A prop during one of Dana's tasks triggered an empty dialogue.
- There was a faulty collider in Gail's shop.
- One of Giles' quests that involves Myles wouldn't be marked as finished even after completing it.
- One of Gail's quests be marked as finished even after completing it.
- One of Gail's quest didn't add the right entries to the diary.
- There was a typo on a sailor's dialogue that appeared during one of Myles' quests.
- The graphical clue players see during Saul's treasure quest has been corrected.
- A sailor would display "stranger" on its name tag and then quickly change it to sailor.
- Save files would display text overlaps when the main character name was too long.
- Debris assets would overlap characters.
Urban beautification and pest control.
Hi, citizens!
We have been hush hush lately. And for a good reason!
We are polishing every street and corner of our city to get clear of those noxious bugs and leave our Unwilling metropolis as good as new.
Why? Well, first, because you deserve it. We had a bumpy release on the bug side, and still, the warm reception of the game has been there. We really want to pay that love in sweat to polish as many problems as we can.
But there's another exciting reason for all this hard work.
One you will know about soon! Keep tuned!
Also, for our backers, great news either if you are a comrade or a stiffarse.
We have finished the rewards! And what a beauty they are.
IMPORTANT: If for any reason you had to change your address during this long hiatus, please let us know (at "info [at] alpixelgames [dot] com") to make sure that your physical reward is delivered as it should.
When should you receive yours, citizen? In the following weeks.
That's all for now. But not all at all.
Bye, bye! Or, as Ms. Peyton loves to say, Adieu!
Quick update on Patch #14
Hi,
Two days ago we released a new update that, besides fixing bugs, it also introduced a new feature that seems to be causing some stability issues. Since we can't upload a fix today, we've decided to go back to patch #13 until we finally fix this next week.
We've reverted the changes on patch #14 and gone back to patch #13.
Apologies for the inconvenience, we'll have this fixed next week.
Best,
A Place for the Unwilling - Patch #14
Hi!
We just uploaded a new patch correcting many of the issues reported by players. Keep in mind that you might need to restart Steam for the client to search for updates.
Remember to leave a positive rating on Steam if you're enjoying the game. That'd help A LOT a small studio like ours.
All the changes are listed below, but you can check the status of all the reports on our public trello board. We use it to track every bug report.
Don't forget we also have a Discord server in case you want to join us there as well.
New feature: Map markers
While we don't plan to add more content to A Place for the Unwilling, we collect every piece of feedback and add it to our trello board in case we can implement new things requested by players (which is very tricky given our limited resources).
After today's update, you can toggle markers on the map screen. You'll still need to use your wits to find your way around the city, but things like finding public buildings or telling where each quarter ends should be easier now.
You can activate these markers pressing "A" on your keyboard (or "X" if you are using a Xbox gamepad) from the map screen. We've updated the interface to show this new function.
Gamescom and update schedule:
There won't be any new patches in the next 7-8 days or so. We also might not be able to answer every message next week. The reason for this being that some of us will be at Gamescom showing the game around and a few of us will be taking days off in order to rest from all the work we've been doing lately and stay healthy.
If you're attending Gamescom be sure to drop by the Indie Arena Booth (Hall 10.2) and say hi. A Place for the Unwilling is part of the showcase and we'll be around.
Critical fixes:
- Moved a group of static shadows that could trap the player in the poor quarter.
- Lucas' event that involves translating a text no longer adds a journal entry that says you've failed before starting the task.
- The instructions for finding August on day 13 have been corrected.
- Newspapers now show a visual hint reminding players they can use arrow keys (or the joystick) to turn the pages.
- The trading interface has a new visual hint to remind players it's possible to scroll down the page.
Smaller fixes:
- Fixed a bug that kept triggering the "Item added to your iventory" notification with a certain book.
- Tweaked a few lines of "Making a mess" that could give a wrong impression.
- The journal entry from day 14 now shows the time at which the play will start.
- Players will now get more precise instructions for finding Emily on day 14.
- There's a thing in the inner library that can look like a bug even though it's working as intended. A small hint has been added to let players know things "might be odd in there".
- Corrected the journal entries from the second week that mentioned "a second corpse".
- More pronoun corrections (English and Spanish).
Style changes:
- Henry's Will no longer mentions Arthur.
- Corrected several typos (English version).
- Corrected some documents (images) that had typos (English version).
We hope you are enjoying the game and that these patches are making the experience smoother for everyone.
A Place for the Unwilling - Patch #13
Hi!
We just uploaded a new patch correcting many of the issues reported by players. Keep in mind that you might need to restart Steam for the client to search for updates.
Remember to leave a positive rating on Steam if you're enjoying the game. That'd help A LOT a small studio like ours.
All the changes are listed below, but you can check the status of all the reports on our public trello board. We use it to track every bug report.
You can expect more patches as we fix and polish things based on player reports. Don't forget we also have a Discord server in case you want to join us there as well.
Critical fixes:
- Removed an invisible prop that could block player movement near the docks.
- Fixed a bug that prevented players from entering the theatre.
- The arrows from the documents interface should no longer appear on screen after closing said interface.
- Fixed a bug that made some traders think there was an active event when there wasn't.
Smaller fixes:
- The arrows from the documents interface should no longer appear on screen after closing said interface.
- Inspecting a book several times will no longer trigger a "this item has been added to your inventory" notification.
- Certain drawing on the floor now only appears if you complete a specific event.
- Fixed several layering issues.
- Lloyd should no longer get stuck in a prop near the bazaar.
- Fixed a bug affecting the Merry Brats that stole the cigars.
- Tweaked two situations (dialogues with Saul and Dana) where they could talk about things players might not know.
- Corrected more pronouns (English and Spanish).
Style changes:
- Union Day 20 is now filed under "newspapers" instead of "documents".
- Tweaked several lines from traders that hinted the player was inside a shop (even though they can be triggered when out of them).
- Corrected typos and punctuation.
- Added additional music to one of Thomas' events.
We hope you are enjoying the game. We'll have more upgrades ready soon.
A Place for the Unwilling - Patch #12
Hi!
We just uploaded a new patch correcting many of the issues reported by players. Keep in mind that you might need to restart Steam for the client to search for updates.
Remember to leave a positive rating on Steam if you're enjoying the game. That'd help A LOT a small studio like ours.
All the changes are listed below, but you can check the status of all the reports on our public trello board. We use it to track every bug report.
You can expect more patches as we fix and polish things based on player reports. Don't forget we also have a Discord server in case you want to join us there as well.
Critical fixes:
- Fixed a bug that could leave the player blocked by a shadow when leaving Dana's house.
- Fixed a bug that could make players appear on top of a shadow when loading a saved game.
- When you exit the theatre the day the play is taking place you can now go back in again. Keep in mind that if you got kicked out you won't be able to enter again.
- Fixed a bug that would prevent players from entering the play if they were inspecting an object.
Smaller fixes:
- Players should now be able to change the selected language using a joystick.
- The game now includes some directions to reach the Orchard the first few times it's mentioned.
- Corrected the English version of one of Doris' dialogues which didn't match the final version.
- More pronoun corrections (Spanish and English).
Style changes:
- More spelling corrections (Spanish and English).
We hope you are enjoying the game. We'll have more upgrades ready soon.
A Place for the Unwilling - Patch #11
Hi!
We just uploaded a new patch correcting many of the issues reported by players. Keep in mind that you might need to restart Steam for the client to search for updates.
Remember to leave a positive rating on Steam if you're enjoying the game. That'd help A LOT a small studio like ours.
All the changes are listed below, but you can check the status of all the reports on our public trello board. We use it to track every bug report.
You can expect more patches as we fix and polish things based on player reports. Don't forget we also have a Discord server in case you want to join us there as well.
Critical fixes:
- Sometimes players got a message from Wallace or Myles to help them with a task, but talking to them wouldn't start the event. This happened because said event required a certain relationship level with that character (which was met when the day started). However, their actions on that day made them no longer eligeble for the task (Myles and Wallace don't like each other and helping one will weaken your relationship with the other) so when players talked to that character he said he was busy. After this update, when this happens both Wallace and Myles should complain about the player befriending their foe (instead of just saying they're busy).
- A corpse that appears on day 13 now triggers the right description.
- The map interface now displays the right scrolling hint when using a keyboard.
- Players should no longer be able to get stuck inside Giles' newsstand.
Smaller fixes:
- Fixed a quest that displayed a white box on the journal after being completed.
- Corrected a poster that appeared floating in the middle of a street.
- Corrected certain item that didn't display the right name on the inventory screen.
- You can now give Thomas the cigars after day 5.
- The main character no longer suggests to buy a theatre ticket if the player already has one.
- Tweaked one of Dana's lines that didn't fit well with the tone of her default dialogue.
- More pronoun corrections (English and Spanish).
- Corrected more colliders.
Style changes:
- Several spelling corrections (English).
Have a great weekend! We hope you are enjoying the game. We'll have more upgrades ready next week.
A Place for the Unwilling - Patch #10
Hi!
We just uploaded a new patch correcting many of the issues reported by players. Keep in mind that you might need to restart Steam for the client to search for updates.
Remember to leave a positive rating on Steam if you're enjoying the game. That'd help A LOT a small studio like ours.
All the changes are listed below, but you can check the status of all the reports on our public trello board. We use it to track every bug report.
You can expect more patches as we fix and polish things based on player reports. Don't forget we also have a Discord server in case you want to join us there as well.
Critical fixes:
- Fixed connections between maps fron the central and the rich quarter.
- Fixed a bug during one of Harriet's dialogues (Spanish version).
Smaller fixes:
- A second shadow should no longer appear on screen when meeting Wallace for the first time.
- Added more visual assets to the room with the rat race manager.
- Added more visual assets to the protest interlude.
- Fixed more pathfinding issues.
- Tweaked several colliders.
- Some NPCs that appear during events now display a non-default portrait and name.
- A event where you interacted with two children at the bazaar should now show you are talking to two people (instead of just one).
- Pronoun corrections (English version).
Style changes:
- Several typos have been fixed (both in English and Spanish).
- Typo corrected on the main menu (English).
We hope you are enjoying the game. We'll have more upgrades very soon.
A Place for the Unwilling - Patch #9
Hi!
We just uploaded a new patch correcting many of the issues reported by players. Keep in mind that you might need to restart Steam for the client to search for updates.
Remember to leave a positive rating on Steam if you're enjoying the game. That'd help A LOT a small studio like ours.
All the changes are listed below, but you can check the status of all the reports on our public trello board. We use it to track every bug report.
You can expect more patches as we fix and polish things based on player reports. Don't forget we also have a Discord server in case you want to join us there as well.
Critical fixes:
- A major event that could be triggered on any day should only appear on one specific day now.
Lesser fixes:
- A transition that triggered during one of Dana's mission has been tweaked.
- A transition that triggered during one of Saul's mission has been tweaked.
- A transition that triggered during one of Harriet's mission has been tweaked.
- Doors that lead to buildings now display a stronger light effect.
- Random city events should happen more often now.
- The rally on day 11 can now be triggered even if players aren't taking part in the quest concerning it.
- Cyan book should now be added to your inventory after finding it.
- More pronoun corrections on Giles' dialogues.
- Corrected an answer on Juliet's second letter that didn't lead to the expected outcome.
- Juliet no longer says goodbye twice on the conversation about the tattoo.
- Gail now reminds players that she'll only trade when in the grocery store.
- Clocks should now tell time using a 12h format.
- Myles will now thank you after completing his event on day 4.
Style changes:
- Corrected many typos in the English version.
Watchlist:
- A user reported their save file said "day 1" even when they had player four days. After inspecting said save file we saw that the game had been saving the progress but set some wrong data at the end of day four. This might be caused due to an interruption of the saving process (like closing the game). We restored the value on the save file and emailed it back to the user. We'll keep this on the watchlist in case we get new reports.
We hope you are enjoying the game. We'll have more upgrades very soon.