- Without Within 3 Chinese translation! - 27 April 2020
Hi friends ːcleahappyː! Long time no talk. Hope you have all been staying safe and positive during these tough times. Without Within 1 and 2 both featured Chinese translations. Back then, it was viable to make money from all ages visual novels. The scene has changed since then, which was why WOWI 3 was only available in English. I thank you for your understanding at that time. And, to those who are happy with how things have been since my move to traditional games, I am grateful ːyoyoː. Thankfully, Molchunya has offered to translate Without Within 3, and now, the update is up! Thank you to all the Chinese gamers for your support through these years. Also, I appreciate your patience until now ːwhappyː. Without Within 3, along with all my other games, are currently on sale: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/InvertMouse My latest game, Clea, is playable in Chinese and many other lan…
- Wish for Rain Week - 13 January 2020
Hiya friends ːvintysmileː. As you may have seen, things have not been great here in Australia. Our bushfires have slaughtered millions of wildlife. Countless families have lost their homes, and some unfortunately did not make it at all. The air here has also been awful on many days, including in the cities where most of us work at our day jobs. We have been advised to put on masks when we are out and about. The smoke is at times so thick it feels like we are in Silent Hill. Well, time to take action. This week, all profits made from my portfolio (from Unhack to Clea) will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery: https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate To mark the occasion, please hop onto Clea's main menu screen to download this "Wish for Rain" costume: From early December to this day, we have seen only small amounts of rain.…
- Clea is out on Steam! - 10 July 2019
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- Clea is coming (with Vinty mod) - 25 June 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F7575822%2F3930a05d1f6f0c7db20fbcd6576df910ea4254ea.png Hi friends! Hope you are enjoying the Steam summer sale. I am about to burn my wallet when I get home from work tonight :vintywhy:. Hey, I would like to take this chance to introduce you to Clea, my upcoming 2D survival horror with no jump scares: https://store.steampowered.com/app/981020/Clea/ Clea will be released on July 10th! Sometime next week, I will drop a Vinty color alt costume mod for the game, too. I very much hope you can consider wishlisting Clea, then show your boy some support on release day. Thank you so much :excelia:!
- Unlikely inspiration - 11 February 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2Fe9e34e50af7b26f8ccb0851763a85364b8b5c855.jpg My mum loves Chinese Opera. If you have no idea what that is, I would not blame you. After all, their events do not always fill out stadiums. Not anymore, at least. During a Singapore trip with the fam, I had begun to plan out WOWI 3. Meanwhile, there was a Chinese Opera show going on, and we made sure Mum would get to attend. That afternoon, I met up with a couple of online friends to hang out. Afterward, I joined my mum for some Chinese Opera. I arrived, and there the actors were, exactly as they typically appeared on those VHS tapes Mum used to watch. These actors must have rehearsed vigorously to prep for this show. Let’s hope lots of people rock up! Oh, just Mum, my brother, me, plus 3 to 4 others in attendance. Well, the show must go on, and we made sure to stay…
- The future of Without Within (struggle is real) - 1 December 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2F860fbebc8e56b72ec3551248288dff6e9df3b0c7.jpg Recently, a reader asked about the possibility of a Without Within 1 and 2 remaster. Makes sense, since I would do a far better job now compared to 3-4 years ago. That is, assuming I have the required budget, and unfortunately, in this saturated market (one that is niche to start with), I lack the sales numbers to justify such an endeavor :vintydread:. First, I want to say thank you to everyone who sends me these messages. I still get emails telling me Without Within, especially the first one, has inspired people to pursue their dreams. If money were a non-issue, that would be enough fuel for me to continue. And now, back to the topic at hand. If Vinty's adventures were to continue, some major changes must be in order. Here are a few ideas: Light novels: Before Steam…
- Without Within 3: Deleted scene - 12 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2F7214ca57fe06e8907431f97dfcd7a84c143780d6.jpg Hi everyone! Thank you to those who have picked up Without Within 3 so far. Remember, once you complete the game, please consider leaving a Steam review to help other players out :excelia:. I delete mercilessly during the editing phase. Words, sentences, and even entire scenes will be removed if I decide they are merely padding. That said, have you ever loved a character so much you want to know everything about him/her? I want to offer something extra for those who want just a little more. And so, here is a deleted segment from Without Within 3. This scene takes place early in the story when Vinty is waiting for her flight to Singapore. Enjoy :vintysmile:! * * * https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2F8777c76bfc0ae1163d208c692efe71%25E2%2580%25A6
- Chinese translation update - 5 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2F8822f8b127d73259f013c925ebd295b659d0cd09.jpg Thank you to everyone who has purchased the game so far! I hope you will enjoy your time in Singapore and Malaysia this weekend :excelia:. Again, I sorry to the Chinese-speaking gamers who have been looking forward to this release. Remember how short the first Without Within was? That was the reason I could afford to pay for translations. After that, truth be told, Without Within 2 was already a struggle, and now, since Without Within 3 is double the length of the second game, I am trapped in a tough spot for this series. Perhaps Excelia will need to be in some sexy commercials to make these games sell better, but you know the drill; sorry to disappoint :vintydelusional:. For now, I want to give my heartfelt thanks to Molchunya, who has taken matters into his/her own…
- Without Within 3 released! - 3 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2Fe5dcb54243b2ececd800014930b3e05d84e14c27.jpg Hey everyone :vintysmile:. Without Within 3 has just been released! The previous game is also on sale until the end of the week, so if you want to catch up, this weekend may be a great time to do so. Also, as always, if you could drop a review afterward, that would be much appreciated, as it will help other gamers out a lot. Thank you for your support! See you in Singapore and Malaysia :excelia:.
- Pre-release sale! - 30 April 2018
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- Quick Q&A - 30 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2Fe9e34e50af7b26f8ccb0851763a85364b8b5c855.jpg Hi everyone :vintysmile:. Vinty's third adventure kicks off in less than four days! With that on the horizon, I want to answer a few questions that will no doubt pop up on release date. * * * https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2Fe5dcb54243b2ececd800014930b3e05d84e14c27.jpg 1) Chinese translations: I am deeply sorry to say there are no Chinese translations available this time around. There are several reasons for this: Reason 1: WOWI 3's script is double the length of WOWI 2's, so translation costs will be bumped up accordingly. Reason 2: With WOWI 2, I had received some feedback regarding the quality of the Chinese translations. My Chinese knowledge is limited, so I unfortunately cannot review the script on my own. Reason 3: As h…
- Without Within 3: Location scouting - 14 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2F23619ba006ddb482a0101696f413792812108d30.jpg Without Within 3 takes place in Singapore and Malaysia. As Vinty travels to different locations, players will be able to view the real-life counterparts via YouTube. When we use real locations, there is an extra layer of complexity involved. Is it okay to feature these iconic sights in your game? Hey, just ask. Look up a website, and chances are, there will be an address you can use to contact the staff. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2F25b1fc78c17a47be969bf7b86a7d49d5e63f7a2a.jpg Some companies will straight up say yes, while others may ask some questions first. In WOWI3’s case, the illustrations often have to be sent over for approval. It is better to take things one step at a time. If someone requests edits to your finaliz…
- Muse - 8 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2Fea342c9dfd8533d26f60b9cb5e6b066c5a63875c.jpg I am not romantic enough for the muse, so I instead focus on research and practice. That way, when the time comes to execute, I will have my fundamentals to rely upon. For Without Within 3, however, things were a bit different. I was on a trip to Malaysia two to three years back. One night, I came across a beach in Penang, and things suddenly clicked. How about a calligrapher ghost sighting? Who, what, how—the hard work came afterward with conscious plotting, but the initial concepts had flooded in without effort. From that moment on, I started to study the benefits of the subconscious. Before the trip, I must have thought, “You know, a third game would be nice round about now.” Then I put that aside and let instincts go to work. When the time is right, I trust the an…
- Muse - 8 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32534187%2Fea342c9dfd8533d26f60b9cb5e6b066c5a63875c.jpg I am not romantic enough for the muse, so I instead focus on research and practice. That way, when the time comes to execute, I will have my fundamentals to rely upon. For Without Within 3, however, things were a bit different. I was on a trip to Malaysia two to three years back. One night, I came across a beach in Penang, and things suddenly clicked. How about a calligrapher ghost sighting? Who, what, how—the hard work came afterward with conscious plotting, but the initial concepts had flooded in without effort. From that moment on, I started to study the benefits of the subconscious. Before the trip, I must have thought, “You know, a third game would be nice round about now.” Then I put that aside and let instincts go to work. When the time is right, I trust the an…
