In Heat
0.6 PREVIEW release!
Hello everyone! I am very happy to showcase you guys our newest preview build!
First however I would like to mention that we have a new programmer for the team, I've noticed several of these builds have had issues, and I definitely want the best for you guys. As such Ill be focusing most of august towards beautification, and bugfixes to our systems The new programmer will also be tasked with solving the white screen issue plaguing some of our fans. We will also be readying the third level for a September preview.
(Please note, I am waiting on ITCH staff to allow me to upload the Linux build, as it goes over 1 gig. If you want access to that download before then, give me a message on the community discord with confirmation of your ITCH payment)
For one, I would like to introduce our newest character. Maddy the Nine-Tailed Fox! She will be our 4th and last roamer to our cast of characters for In-Heat.
Here is a little size comparison for the characters. 
Don't mind the scuff.
In the new level, you will be given the opportunity to help Maddy make some pies! (This is experimental and is subject to change).
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Next lets talk about the new map. It is a bit rough I will be honest. 
Right now it is very dark, this will be adjusted in future builds to include more ambient lighting. And I want to make sure every screen has something interesting on it. This will be very possible with our new programmer.
Ill go into a basis of gameplay now. 
Here is the general jist of what is going on with the nightclub map.
Now for the main aspect of this map, is that rather than having SANITY you will Instead have RATINGS. If a generator gets blown up, you lose ratings. If your console color isn't the same as Misty's, then you will lose RATINGS.
Lets go over console really quick. 
Just make sure your two consoles are always the same, and you should be good for the night (for the most part)
When this update is finalized we will be including a tutorial for this and the classic admin room.
Next we are testing out a new lewd system, giving you videos when you lose
With the finalized build we will be integrating a lot of new videos that unfortunately weren't included in this preview build.
If you are interested in learning where all the secret sex scenes are located, please visit our discord for some tips!
Discord.gg/monsterbox
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Thank you guys again for supporting us! I understand the last two builds have fallen short, and I appreciate your patience with us!
If you have the time, please fill out our feedback form, it helps a LOT!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_48bVeKF_WNexM4CWRE_cTnVoa3ntJhtztrm8...
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Is a version other than the demo going to be free?
i was banned from the discord cuz of a joke i made about my age
(and yes ik im stupid)
i bought the game and have a receipt, but it prompts for me to buy it again
Check the top of the page, you should see the purchased version's download there.
I love this game! Who wants to play with me?
How do i access the new content? I instaled the 2.2 Gb 0.6 Prewiew but when i play it says 0.5 build on the Top am i doing something wrong?
Of all the characters you guys have "nerfed", please don't nerf this one.
Nah, I won't
I don't even know why the previous programmer nerfed misty.
yeah misty getting nerfed made the animations weird
how to unlock tapes?
There are a lot of different ways atm. I would recommend joining the discord since we have a couple of guides up and running there.
Ill be integrating a new ssb/kirby air ride-like achievement system that will teach you how to unlock tapes.
Discord.gg/monsterbox
I'm liking the new map, I prefer this sort of management/surveillance gameplay where we're keeping an eye on a bunch of rambunctious girls to the fnaf clone of the first map. Most of the issues I have with it have already been brought up by others (Incorrect tape numbers, security room accessibility in the new map, Cassie's management being unclear, etc.)
There's a lot of small issues with the models this time around. Clothes clipping through the girls, body parts clipping in animations, pulsating fingers in one of Maddy's scene.
Will there be another preview build before the final 0.6 version? Any timeline on that? I'm wondering how many bugs will get fixed by then.
Hello thank you for your feedback. We are currently doing a lot of quality of life changes. I hope to have some updates to the game on Friday. Working with our new coder has been a breath of fresh air. I'll be getting new animations for everyone as well since a lot of the new animations were kinda wonky. Thank you so much for playing!
Thank you for the reply and keeping me in the loop, looking forward to trying the next build. Hope it's all smooth sailing for you onwards!
How do I get the second Maddy tape?
Odd bug I found.
I went back to an older build to farm tickets and gems. When I went back to the 0.6 preview and checked on the Tapes Gallery I realized my Maddie tapes were gone but Sammy had new blank tapes that didn't show anything when selected. This happened twice and now Sammy has eight out of seven tapes in the gallery.
With that sort of thing you are doing, expect a whole bunch of bugs. While are saving system is abusable like that, you might be corrupting your save in some way. Always nuke your save after a 0.X0 change.
I have no idea what to do on the nightclub map, I get that pressing the colored buttons to the same background but other than that i'm really lost, and dont know what to look for on the the entire map
It's explained in the of the map above. I didn't see it either until just now. From trial and error and now reading the post and images, basically there are 4 things to look out for:
1: Cassidy moving around the the Vault Hatch. If she gets in thru the vents its a game over. She seems to only move counter clock wise but I'm not sure.
2: Sammy trying "to commit arson". Her voice line is the tell that she is up to something. Just honk at her.
3: Colors changing. Once you see the Ratings bar drop go back to the security room and change to the correct color. The image seem to suggest that you could find out what color it will change to by looking at Misty's DJ console but that camera is fucked so just go by the bar for now.
4: Nile and Maddy will show up to the security room door and you give Nile headpats and you just except the delivery from Maddy I think, I've only had the Maddy event once.
I could be wrong about some of this but its been getting me thru the night so far.
If you are using the itch APP it will be stupid like that sometimes.
mommy Milker making me act up uwu
So, major criticism that I have right now is that I have no clear cut way to know how to unlock tapes. I've tried failing mini games, I've tried succeeding at mini games, I've tried gathering tapes and knick knacks on the maps, I've gathered gems, etc. All of these work sometimes, but don't work all the time. It's not consistent, which makes it kind of annoying to figure out. I get and agree with the change from plushies unlocking tapes, but not having a reliable way of unlocking is its own frustration.
Would it be possible to introduce a more consolidated way of unlocking scenes that's clearer to the player? Also, while I like the idea of the hidden tapes on maps, once gathered would it be possible to make it so that tapes stay cleared off of maps, so as to not cause confusion?
As another quick aside, are there 6 tapes currently on nightclub? I just can't seem to find the last tape, if so.
I agree with your points, maybe instead of having to decorate it we can buy hints of certain levels which increase in cost depending on how descriptive they are
build might be a bit buggy at the moment certain vid wont unlock
how do you unlock misty's, cass's and maddy's tapes
Here are the current unlocks. This is going to change since we have a new programmer on the team.
Tape unlocks
Cass - go to shop click her and wait for her to go back to sleep
Win a night with mushroom
die to her vent challenge thing on nightclub
Misty - honestly idk she was bugged but one thing was i won with the mouse and it said unlock but didn't appear for me
(should be win with grip trainer or die/ beat her minigame and win/die to her dj ratings on dj map)
Sammy - Win 1 night with Sammy plushie
click the cartoony Sammy on L in og map
Find tapes in the nightclub map
Find a gem on the floor in og map
honk her away from a gen or let her break one (forget but do both)
trade tickets for gems to cass in shop
Maddie - refuse her pie and watch the ad till you close it
win with eggplant plushie on og map
Poppi - Win 1 night with her plushie
die with stack of cash on desk to Poppi
find her tapes scatter on og map
Nile - win 1 night with Nile plushie
let Nile gaze minigame finish on you (timer is 10 secs above your screen)
beat her head pat minigame on night club
don't open the door for her on night club and let her game over you
I brought the game but I cant download the 0.6 Preview is this a bug?
Thanks, I believe I got it working
FOXY MOMMY LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Imma hit you with a "cant wait". Love your content take your time and I hope you have a good day/night every single day.
I've tried out the nightclub but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get back into the main room. Right clicking doesn't bring me back like normal, and I can't see the main room on the map. Am I doing something wrong or is it a technical issue?
It's tiny little box for the security office. It definitely needs to be made more clear, or at at least have a shortcut button to go back.
Yes, that is definitely on the fix list.