- Hotfix - 22 April 2025
I put out a small update to fix the following issues: - Crescendos Industries security panel having "health" lasting longer than a single activation "shot." - Crescendos Industries guard dialogue mentioning the door to the elevator being open when it hasn't happened yet - Crescendos Radio Station Boss respawning infinitely. - After-credits looping infinitely. - After credits displaying the final scene over the game when choosing "continue." - Moved a tree in Arpeggios woods so that a certain character wouldn't blend into it - Small dialogue fix in Arpeggios woods. - LB
- Pre-make Update #2!!! - 25 January 2024
Hey, guys. Last BeNeVoLeNcE, here... I know this is WAY earlier than expected but I SOMEHOW pulled it off just YESTERDAY... https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExa3BsN3J6dHN2bWJoNjE3YnprMWw1bWtleGQ0YnEzcnMxYmJueDcxaCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/Fqcjg5EACFK6zwFYHi/giphy-downsized-large.gif WIDESCREEN IS HERE!!! To get it working, I blended some modified scripts from the Prologue Demo for "The T.O.T.E." and ran some tests! When I found that it was working, I just had to adjust different story scenes and graphics used for certain parts of the game and then it just worked! I've been testing it since yesterday and it seems to work pretty well--even better than the Prologue Demo. https://media.giphy.com/media/WOGfBmT6ATKAueJ7pW/giphy.gif It's not perfect, and it probably never will be but it sure is better than those ugly black bars on the side. Lol Plus, if you have a…
- Pre-make Update #1 - 23 January 2024
Hey, guys. Last BeNeVoLeNcE here-- I just released an update for Tales of the Elements that you may find interesting! Details below! ~ SINGLE MODE ADDED ~ Are you TIRED of your AI members constantly running off into their deaths? Can't seem to figure out how to configure them to heal and keep themselves alive? Well, in this new update, I added a quality-of-life feature called "Single Mode." This mode is a single-player mode that DISABLES your party members in areas where there are enemies so that the selected character that you are controlling is the only one one the map during battles. Any character in your current party can still be selected from the character select menu. Whoever is in your party at the time will also still gain experience. Single mode can be toggled from the in-game sub menu. IMPORTANT: When toggled ON, this feature will ONLY become activate at the next time an area…
- T.O.T.E. - The Tales of The Elements is NOW FULLY FUNDED ON KICKSTARTER!!! - 13 November 2021
Hey, everyone! As you might already know, I have a Kickstarter running for the new version of Tales of the Elements and I'm pleased to announce that the project has ALREADY PASSED ITS GOAL!!!! You can check out the Kickstarter campaign page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lastbenevolence/tote As mentioned previously in the current event update here on Steam covering the campaign, this new enhanced remake will be called "T.O.T.E: The Tales Of The Elements" and it will feature: - All of the improvements from the update on the original version - True Widescreen fullscreen - A remixed OST - An enhanced and more fleshed out story - New environmental art and new character art as well - New game systems to enhance the overall experience I also have stretch goals for even more features that I'd like to add to the new version of the game with the help of backers. I haven't revealed th…
- T.O.T.E. just launched on Kickstarter today with more than 36% funding! - 3 November 2021
So, I have a couple of exciting things to announce here. 1. There's a pretty BIG update coming to Tales of the Elements in the near future! This update will feature more fleshed out fixes, improvements and general polish to the overall game. Changes and enhancements that are planned are: - Improvements in compatibility between the game engine and battle systems - AI Improvement with the option to turn off AI-controlled part members - Stat Rebalancing 2. Also, there's a NEW version of the game that is planned to be released as a separate game here on Steam and it will also see a release on mobile (iPhone and Android platforms) as well! This new enhanced remake will be called "T.O.T.E: The Tales Of The Elements" and it will feature: - All of the improvements from the update - True Widescreen fullscreen - A remixed OST - An enhanced and more fleshed out story - New environmental art and ne…
- My NEW game, Astraverse, is LIVE on Kickstarter! - 22 July 2021
Hey, guys! For the past 3 years, I've been working on a new game called Astraverse! It's a cooperative Sci-fi Action RPG where you can explore different planets and it's HEAVILY inspired by my favorite game series, Phantasy Star! It just launched on Kickstarter and you can check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lastbenevolence/astraverse Astraverse has gameplay similar to classic arcade beat 'em ups like Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage or Final Fight. But, it has features that are common in RPGs such as character creation, leveling up stats and loot grinding. I talk about the features in this video: I HIGHLY recommend to check out the Kickstarter, pledge whatever you can--there are rewards for even $1 pledges! And if you can't pledge, that's okay! Tell someone who you think might be interested! You'd be surprised how much that helps! Looking forward to contin…
- Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter is HERE! - 9 February 2018
Hey, guys! Last BeNeVoLeNcE-- I'm really pleased to announce the release of the 2nd Chapter of Tales of the Elements! You can find it on the Steam Store right here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/779720/Tales_of_the_Elements__2nd_Chapter/ If you're curious to know what this 2nd Chapter is about--No problem! But, first--It might be a little easier for me to share a bit of the story behind the project as a whole, first. So, here's what we got: Tales of the Elements was produced and recorded back in 2015 as 2 separate Hip Hop albums. The concept of it was that each album would be like a separate "disc" that made up a full JRPG like they did with most JRPG games back on the first Playstation. Once we finished we decided to make them into 2 episodic games but after some time, those games turned into a single game with the second part being DLC for the main game. Why would I recommend 2nd…
- Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter is HERE! - 9 February 2018
Hey, guys! Last BeNeVoLeNcE-- I'm really pleased to announce the release of the 2nd Chapter of Tales of the Elements! You can find it on the Steam Store right here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/779720/Tales_of_the_Elements__2nd_Chapter/ If you're curious to know what this 2nd Chapter is about--No problem! But, first--It might be a little easier for me to share a bit of the story behind the project as a whole, first. So, here's what we got: Tales of the Elements was produced and recorded back in 2015 as 2 separate Hip Hop albums. The concept of it was that each album would be like a separate "disc" that made up a full JRPG like they did with most JRPG games back on the first Playstation. Once we finished we decided to make them into 2 episodic games but after some time, those games turned into a single game with the second part being DLC for the main game. Why would I recommend 2nd…
- Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter Coming Soon! (Big FC Update, too!) - 9 January 2018
Hello, everyone! This is Last BeNeVoLeNcE and I have some great news! First off, the issue that some of us were experiencing with the game installing itself as an empty folder has been fixed! So, the new update for the game is fully tested and working! I apologize for any inconvenience that issue may have caused in the last couple of days. Second, Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter is finally coming out on February 9th and you can even check out the trailer and screenshots in the store!: http://store.steampowered.com/app/779720/Tales_of_the_Elements__2nd_Chapter/ The 2nd Chapter will include a bunch of new content--The second half of the story, 2 new playable characters, new locations, new special stages, several different endgame sidequests, and secret bosses! That's not even the best part--even though it will DOUBLE the content of the base game, the price is set to be only $3.99! How c…
- Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter Coming Soon! (Big FC Update, too!) - 9 January 2018
Hello, everyone! This is Last BeNeVoLeNcE and I have some great news! First off, the issue that some of us were experiencing with the game installing itself as an empty folder has been fixed! So, the new update for the game is fully tested and working! I apologize for any inconvenience that issue may have caused in the last couple of days. Second, Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter is finally coming out on February 9th and you can even check out the trailer and screenshots in the store!: http://store.steampowered.com/app/779720/Tales_of_the_Elements__2nd_Chapter/ The 2nd Chapter will include a bunch of new content--The second half of the story, 2 new playable characters, new locations, new special stages, several different endgame sidequests, and secret bosses! That's not even the best part--even though it will DOUBLE the content of the base game, the price is set to be only $3.99! How c…
- Technical issues (Update) - 9 January 2018
Hey, everyone! LB here-- We have some good news: I was able to fix the issue with the game files and I'm uploading it all right now. For anyone who may be curious about what happened: The issue was caused by the build that I had uploaded with the DLC overwriting the main game files and deleting them for players who did not have the DLC. The next announcement I post will be about the release of Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter and the new update to the First Chapter--I'll be posting that announcement once the new WORKING build is live! Again, thanks for all of your patience while I've been handling this issue. - LB PS. Whoever sent in a report or complaint about this issue will be receiving a FREE key for 2nd Chapter.
- Technical issues (Update) - 9 January 2018
Hey, everyone! LB here-- We have some good news: I was able to fix the issue with the game files and I'm uploading it all right now. For anyone who may be curious about what happened: The issue was caused by the build that I had uploaded with the DLC overwriting the main game files and deleting them for players who did not have the DLC. The next announcement I post will be about the release of Tales of the Elements 2nd Chapter and the new update to the First Chapter--I'll be posting that announcement once the new WORKING build is live! Again, thanks for all of your patience while I've been handling this issue. - LB PS. Whoever sent in a report or complaint about this issue will be receiving a FREE key for 2nd Chapter.
- Technical issues - 9 January 2018
Last BeNeVoLeNcE, here: I just recently put an update on the game but there appears to be an issue with the game folder showing up empty in the last update. We may have found out what the issue is--but it will take some time to fix. I'm currently working on the solution right now but in the meantime--I appreciate your patience as I'll need a bit of time to get the game's folders up again. I'll have an update within an hour! - LB
- Technical issues - 9 January 2018
Last BeNeVoLeNcE, here: I just recently put an update on the game but there appears to be an issue with the game folder showing up empty in the last update. We may have found out what the issue is--but it will take some time to fix. I'm currently working on the solution right now but in the meantime--I appreciate your patience as I'll need a bit of time to get the game's folders up again. I'll have an update within an hour! - LB
- Big Changes (Free update!) - 19 October 2017
Hey, everybody! Last BeNeVoLeNcE, here: In the recent months, I've began working on Tales of the Elements 2C. The story's already written, the album is already recorded, and all of the new features and gameplay enhancements for 2C are already complete! So, while working on those new features, I decided it would be a good idea to make all of the new features and gameplay balances available in FC as part of a FREE update! This update's big because it's really taking all of the new ideas that will be used in 2C and completely giving FC a makeover with them. Aside from some minor bug fixes--here's what's new: In-depth (but completely optional) tutorials for important game features. Eight (8) "special stages" (mini-games) to unlock special inspiration. Voice grunts for dialogue from main characters as well as some NPCs. Battle voiceovers for playable characters. Breakable boxes, barrels, and…
- Big Changes (Free update!) - 19 October 2017
Hey, everybody! Last BeNeVoLeNcE, here: In the recent months, I've began working on Tales of the Elements 2C. The story's already written, the album is already recorded, and all of the new features and gameplay enhancements for 2C are already complete! So, while working on those new features, I decided it would be a good idea to make all of the new features and gameplay balances available in FC as part of a FREE update! This update's big because it's really taking all of the new ideas that will be used in 2C and completely giving FC a makeover with them. Aside from some minor bug fixes--here's what's new: In-depth (but completely optional) tutorials for important game features. Eight (8) "special stages" (mini-games) to unlock special inspiration. Voice grunts for dialogue from main characters as well as some NPCs. Battle voiceovers for playable characters. Breakable boxes, barrels, and…
- Getting ready for the 2nd Chapter! - 15 August 2017
Hey, everyone! Last BeNeVoLeNcE, here-- First off, I'd like to sincerely thank everyone who's supported this release as developing this game was a real "life achievement" for me to personally unlock. It was always a goal since I was young to get into game development and I never thought it would have been possible to develop games on my own. So, seriously, thank you all for your support! There's more to come! But, that's not what this announcement is about-- I'm happy to reveal that Tales of the Elements - 2nd Chapter is currently in development! Actually, to be honest, it's been in-development for quite some time now! You're probably wondering what you can look forward to seeing in 2nd Chapter and as I can't say too much just yet--I can share a few quick points: - Tales of the Elements - 2nd Chapter is the second HALF of the story while FC was the first half. That means that when FC an…
- Getting ready for the 2nd Chapter! - 15 August 2017
Hey, everyone! Last BeNeVoLeNcE, here-- First off, I'd like to sincerely thank everyone who's supported this release as developing this game was a real "life achievement" for me to personally unlock. It was always a goal since I was young to get into game development and I never thought it would have been possible to develop games on my own. So, seriously, thank you all for your support! There's more to come! But, that's not what this announcement is about-- I'm happy to reveal that Tales of the Elements - 2nd Chapter is currently in development! Actually, to be honest, it's been in-development for quite some time now! You're probably wondering what you can look forward to seeing in 2nd Chapter and as I can't say too much just yet--I can share a few quick points: - Tales of the Elements - 2nd Chapter is the second HALF of the story while FC was the first half. That means that when FC an…
- TOTEFC Steam Update Patch Notes - 22 December 2016
Here's everything that was changed, fixed, and added in this update: Added a system menu with options for volume, auto-dashing, and fullscreen. Pre-edited .ini file to run the game at fullscreen automatically at first start-up for new players. Fixed a time-system issue with the Snowberry date. Fixed a bug where the player could still play the record smash mini-game after the date. Improved the ai so that ranged attackers and healers distance themselves from enemies. Weakened Mega Ran's hookshot damage. Fixed Mega Ran's normal attack so that he can only shoot through walls with charged attacks Changed Mega Ran's Skills so that they all require TP. Rebalanced the Fenix Down drops at the beginning of the game to indirectly fix an issue where the player could possibly get stuck forever between two boulders if Mega Ran died and the game was saved. Raised the health stat on a number of late-g…
- TOTEFC Steam Update Patch Notes - 22 December 2016
Here's everything that was changed, fixed, and added in this update: Added a system menu with options for volume, auto-dashing, and fullscreen. Pre-edited .ini file to run the game at fullscreen automatically at first start-up for new players. Fixed a time-system issue with the Snowberry date. Fixed a bug where the player could still play the record smash mini-game after the date. Improved the ai so that ranged attackers and healers distance themselves from enemies. Weakened Mega Ran's hookshot damage. Fixed Mega Ran's normal attack so that he can only shoot through walls with charged attacks Changed Mega Ran's Skills so that they all require TP. Rebalanced the Fenix Down drops at the beginning of the game to indirectly fix an issue where the player could possibly get stuck forever between two boulders if Mega Ran died and the game was saved. Raised the health stat on a number of late-g…
