Ben X Public Build (0.04c) (Patreon)

Finally! Newman here, with the new public build!

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Change-log:

• Improved a lot of stuff, from code organization, base mechanics, dialogue, the character doll system, combat, the inventory, a lot of art, SFX, music, effects, transitions, UI, cursors... Long list. Makes me want to play 0.02 so I can giggle at it.
• Added base construction.
• Added alien scanning.
• Added installable and functioning Creep Cams (you can earn money now!).
• Added wander mechanic (girls will appear in different locations depending on the time of the day and game events)
• Added new characters.
• Added expressions and improved on the existing ones.
• New clothes for Shar.
• New location, bathroom.
• Added readable combat manual (Combat and gameplay tips)
• New BIOS entries.
• Added new enemies (Big Bros) and new combat items (4 grenade types, buffout pills).
• Added functioning Hypno-Watch.
• Started Gwen's corruption path.
• Continued Shar training, with new scenes, and repeatable night visits and health checks. 
• Added naming system for Shar which changes the way Ben calls her depending on the situation.
• Continued the Plumber/Fistrick/Annodyte's dust investigation and Plumber Rank 2.
• Fixed inconsistencies. Improved pacing. Went crazy with the little details (as usual).
• Set music volume to 60% by default.
• Polished like crazy :D
• Fixed a GINORMOUS amount of bugs. This has been our hardest testing phase ever, (new complex mechanics coexisting, tweaks to the older systems, event flag re-positioning, small additions which broke the game for no apparent reason... it's been tough) We have been pretty thorough, but let us know if we missed something!

It's been a hard build to make, but things are looking good for the future of Ben X! Thanks to all of you who have been patient and encouraging. Also to the critical ones, you help us grow! If you want to know what's next, I'm already sharing some characters and teasing what's to come on Discord. Stop by if you feel like it ;)

Newman.