Real life kind of got in the way of progress on "Convergence" and frankly, I dropped the ball wrangling everyone and all the different pieces together, but I feel like things are back on track.
I'm progressing with the story, working on Gabriel first. Speaking of Gabriel, his theme song is now finalized, and I can't wait for you all to hear it!
I will be posting a poll soon to get everyone's thoughts on their preferences for a demo release. I've been waffling b...
2022-08-12 20:44:17 +0000 UTC
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Based on the Human Cargo visual novel, Human Cargo: Whodunit?! is a mystery puzzle game in the style of Clue.
Choose a character, gather clues, and solve the murder!
Human Cargo: Whodunit?! was released as part of BaraJam 2021. This year's jam had the highest ...
2021-12-02 22:48:30 +0000 UTC
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The first CG of Behram and the main character Luke has been completed by Wolfscade. He's also been working on animating it using Live2D and it looks awesome so far.
This scene takes place in the private jet's bedroom. (There's a familiar looking stuffed animal...)
2021-11-29 18:27:09 +0000 UTC
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It occurred to me when I posted the CG Artwork of Luke and Gabriel, I'd never published a post about Luke!
Luke is our main/player character, and you'll experience the visual novel through his point-of-view. He is a college professor and is recruited by his boss, Dr. Bale, to join a team of paranormals on a secret mission.
Luke's Bio
Luke Frost is an academic, having spent the majority of his 29 years in school. He earned his undergrad, m...
2021-08-23 21:01:00 +0000 UTC
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It occurred to me when I posted the CG Artwork of Luke and Gabriel, I'd never published a post about Luke!
Luke is our main/player character, and you'll experience the visual novel through his point-of-view. He is a college professor and is recruited by his boss, Dr. Bale, to join a team of paranormals on a secret mission.
Luke's Bio
Luke Frost is an academic, having spent the majority of his 29 years in school. He earned his undergrad, m...
2021-08-20 03:32:19 +0000 UTC
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The first CG of Gabriel and the main character Luke has been completed by Wolfscade. He's also been working on animating it using Live2D and the results are amazing.
This scene takes place in the private jet.
Here's a preview of some stills, exclusively for Patreon subscribers.
2021-08-02 01:12:06 +0000 UTC
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The sprite work is coming along nicely, with all of the main character designs completed. We still have some work do on variations like extra clothing, but they're all looking great.
In addition to the CG work, Wolfscade is also making some cute stickers that will be used in the Discord server (as well as for creating physical sticker swag).
Look how adorable our spellcaster is!
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2021-07-23 15:08:53 +0000 UTC
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Otis is the bodyguard of paranormal council member Elias Smith. He stands in the way when Luke and Hank try to present Elias with their findings. Otis has elemental water paranormal abilities.
The fantastic artwork is again by Wolfscade. The background for Elias's office is by kjkjmulo.
Otis's Bio
O...
2021-07-06 19:45:16 +0000 UTC
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The team encounters an injured human on their first mission, a state police investigator named Bishop.
The fantastic artwork is again by Wolfscade.
Bishop's Bio
After receiving his criminal justice degree, Jim Bishop was recruited into the New York State Police. He served as a uniformed trooper for four years before earning a promotion to sergeant and investigator in the BC...
2021-05-27 22:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The team encounters an injured human on their first mission, a state police investigator named Bishop.
The fantastic artwork is again by Wolfscade.
Bishop's Bio
After receiving his criminal justice degree, Jim Bishop was recruited into the New York State Police. He served as a uniformed trooper for four years before earning a promotion to sergeant and investigator in the BC...
2021-05-24 02:47:53 +0000 UTC
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Charles Willoughby III is our team's mysterious demigod. He's a mystery to Luke, other than the fact that he hails from the UK and is seemingly quite wealthy. He's naturally very charming and is very dapper.
The artwork is by Wolfscade and the background is by kjkjmulo.
Charles's Bio
Charles is elus...
2021-04-23 20:24:22 +0000 UTC
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If you use Discord for chatting and hanging out, I've set up a new server!
If your Discord app is connected to your Patreon account, the server will be automatically added to your Discord account.
The server is public, so all are welcome to join without being a Patreon subscriber.
Come join us and discuss my games and books and other things!
Server Link:
2021-03-14 03:04:40 +0000 UTC
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You can't have team of paranormals without a caster, right? That position is filled by Mr. Laid Back himself, Behram Masani. He's very easy going and very easy on the eyes 😉. But that's not to say he's a push over - he's also suspicious of everyone's motives.
The artwork is by Wolfscade and the background is by kjkjmulo.
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2021-03-02 02:07:40 +0000 UTC
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You can't have team of paranormals without a caster, right? That position is filled by Mr. Laid Back himself, Behram Masani. He's very easy going and very easy on the eyes 😉. But that's not to say he's a push over - he's also suspicious of everyone's motives.
The artwork is by Wolfscade and the background is by kjkjmulo.
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2021-03-02 02:05:27 +0000 UTC
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Jefferson is our next character, our resident nocturnal vampire, with artwork by Wolfscade. Our main character, Luke, meets Jefferson at the bunker where he finds out Jefferson and Gabriel know each other from the past - and the pair don't seem to get along.
Jefferson's Bio
Jefferson Martínez grew up in New Orleans, but currently calls Miami his home, in part due to its especial...
2021-01-27 22:28:27 +0000 UTC
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Jefferson is our next character, our resident nocturnal vampire, with artwork by Wolfscade. Our main character, Luke, meets Jefferson at the bunker where he finds out Jefferson and Gabriel know each other from the past - and the pair don't seem to get along.
Jefferson's Bio
Jefferson Martínez grew up in New Orleans, but currently calls Miami his home, in part due to its especial...
2021-01-27 22:17:29 +0000 UTC
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CaesarCub and I worked together to create a small visual novel for Bara Jam 2020. We got it in on the last day of the Jam, but I'm proud of what we put together.
I had a great time working with him on this and I hope you all enjoy it.
A routine repair mission is anything but when your shuttle is forced to land on...
2020-11-30 22:37:34 +0000 UTC
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We've previously seen a sneak peek of Gabriel, our resident wolf shifter. I wanted to share some more revealing images, exclusive to Patreon subscribers!
Wolfscade has also been playing with animation and we've been testing some upcoming RenPy features. (This isn't exactly an actual scene and dialogue from the game, just something to play around with.)
2020-11-23 02:13:04 +0000 UTC
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The sprite artwork for Gabriel Vicente has been completed by Wolfscade!
Gabriel is a security specialist and our resident wolf shapeshifter. Our main character Luke meets Gabriel when Dr. Bale sends him to an unfamiliar address for a mysterious meeting.
Gabriel's Bio
Gabriel Vicente López is a shapeshifter of the lycanthrope (wolf) species. He's in his early...
2020-11-04 03:46:08 +0000 UTC
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The sprite artwork for Hank Bale was completed by Wolfscade, and I shared it last month, but now we're sharing some more revealing images of our hunky daddy!
Hank Bale is a professor, as well as our main character Luke's boss. At the start of our story, Hank pulls Luke from his schedule and puts him on a special assignment...
Hank's Bio
Hank Bale is a leader in the...
2020-10-07 18:26:55 +0000 UTC
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The sprite artwork for Hank Bale has been completed by Wolfscade!
Hank Bale is a professor, as well as our main character Luke's boss. At the start of our story, Hank pulls Luke from his schedule and puts him on a special assignment...
Here is Hank in his office. The background artwork is by kjkjmulo.
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2020-09-21 01:49:16 +0000 UTC
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Human Cargo Version 1.0 is now available to Patrons for early access!
This update adds a new CG during Doc's path and adds a Music Room feature in the Gallery.
With this release, all of the story and features are set. There's one more CG in the queue for the title/splash screen, but that looks like it will be the last.
A public release will be available on itch in a week or two. An updated iOS beta will be available in the next couple of days.
2020-08-29 18:38:53 +0000 UTC
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With the 1.0 release of Human Cargo pending, it's finally time to preview what's coming next.
I haven't decided on a final name yet, but the tentative title is "Convergence." It's a visual novel with a paranormal theme and I've been working on it for the past couple of months, outlining the story and creating reference documents for the characters and settings.
Luke Frost, our main character, is an elemental magic user. He's a professor at a pa...
2020-08-23 21:46:04 +0000 UTC
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Human Cargo Version 0.98 is now available to Patrons for early access!
This update adds a new NSFW CG and fixes an error in Doc's conversation.
A public release will be available on itch in a week or so.
What's New
- Nasir Shows Yoshi Who's Boss - final CG artwork
- Fixed an error during Doc's conversation
- Minor tweaks to Side Image UI
- Misc bug fixes
Download Links - Windows, Mac, Lin...
2020-06-29 00:15:22 +0000 UTC
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Human Cargo Version 0.97 is now available to Patrons for early access!
This update adds three new CGs! I'm really excited to finally show these off in the game. I think JB did a great job as usual bringing these scenes to life.
A public release will be available on itch in a week or so.
What's New
- Added menu option to hide UI (useful on devices without keyboards)
- Kol Showers with Yoshi - final CG artwork
- Razi...
2020-05-18 03:39:47 +0000 UTC
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The next CG in the queue has been finished by JB! This one is called "Zed and Yoshi's Big Day" and I'm so excited to publicly show it off here for the first time. I think JB did a fabulous job with this one and I hope you all love it as much as I do.
This is seen during the best ending scene for Zed and takes place in Chapter 10 in the ship's observation lounge. It will be integrated into the game...
2020-05-13 19:30:15 +0000 UTC
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The next CG in the queue has been finished by JB! This one is called "Razix's Gift" and I'm so excited to publicly show it off here for the first time.
This scene takes place in Chapter 10 in the ship's observation lounge. It will be integrated into the game with the next update (0.97), which should go live in the next couple of weeks, depending on the progress of the next CG in the queue, which f...
2020-04-23 15:46:04 +0000 UTC
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My novella "An American Lamb in Europe" was recently re-published by me after the rights reverted from Dreamspinner Press.
As a thank you to all of you for your continuing support, I'm attaching the ebook files for you to enjoy.
Thanks again. I'm looking forward to sharing more exciting things to come!
Jamie Anderson knows you need to look before you leap, but he forgets it often enough to land in trouble. When his brother and only...
2020-03-17 15:24:38 +0000 UTC
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Maybe a lot of people aren't aware of this, but Human Cargo the visual novel started out as a book that I'd abandoned set in the same universe as the Galactic Conspiracies series. When I was going through my unfinished work, looking for something I could pick up and continue, I thought this story had promise, but I wanted to try something different.
Hence the visual novel.
I thought it would be fun to show off some of what I'd written!
2020-03-08 20:16:02 +0000 UTC
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The next CG in the queue has been completed, and I wanted to show it off to all of you exclusively before it goes into the next update. I hope to have Version 0.97 with this and the next CG ready before the end of the month.
This CG takes place after Kol's recovery when Yoshi goes to clean up... if you allow Kol to join you, that is!
Enjoy 😝
2020-03-01 21:18:16 +0000 UTC
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