Justice in Unity: Redux Windows game

Justice in Unity: Redux

Project Eclipse | TBD

. . . Can you hear me? I can't see anything . . . I want to wake up. Please . . . Somebody, wake me up.

Want your voice in the game? Know another language and would be interested in helping me polish rough translations? Check out the game's casting call for more information! (Deutsch ver.)

Summary

Justice in Unity: Redux is the resurrection of an older project, called simply Justice in Unity. Made in RPG Maker VX Ace, but less of an RPG and more of an interactive story with some sleuthing to be done, JiU: Re stars French-American Det. Elliot Mortensen, a man plagued by his own inner demons (which can be in/directly controlled by the player) and an overwhelming fear of the dark. As the story unfolds, the player watches as their choices either make or break Elliot's relationships, friendships, and sanity.

Despite being made in VX Ace, JiU: Re features a lot of resources from RPG Maker XP, including pieces of tilesets and edits of sprites made by Sithjester and Mack, among others. The game also features various scripts, such as ones by MOG, Khas, and Yanfly, including a few somewhat-heavily modified with custom traits. Mainly, the story is progressed by completing cases, of which there will be many. All this said, JiU: Re has no combat nor leveling/equipment systems, as such things would take away from the game's emphasis on storytelling rather than traditional RPG-style gameplay.

Features

Many improvements from the original 2016 release
Footstep sounds for player, one follower, and one event per map, determined by what kind of surface is being walked on and what kind of shoes are being worn
modern algebra's Quest Journal converted into a Case Journal, to keep track of the players progress solving cases
The ability to slowly drive Det. Mortensen insane over the course of the game via Dark Choices
Custom character portraits
Sprites and tilesets from RPG Maker XP, VX Ace expansions, and other artists
Original music from a team of amazing indie composers
Sound effects from FreeSound and The Matchmakers
Scripts by various RPG Maker VX Ace scripters
Voice acting from a multitude of talented CastingCallClub users
Localizations for other languages and the ability to switch voiceover language on the fly
The ability to log in and out of GameJolt to sync trophies, thanks to Florian van Strien's API script(s)

Controls

Keyboard

Gamepad

Button (Xbox controller/PlayStation controller) | Result
L-Stick | Move player/cursor
Button 1 (A/Cross) | Dash/skip text (Button A)
Button 2 (B/Circle) | Cancel/open menu (Button B)
Button 3 (X/Square) | Confirm/Interact (Button C)
Button 4 (Y/Triangle) | Pause the game (Button X)
Button 5 (Left Bumper/L1) | Open key item selection (Button Y)
Button 6 (Right Bumper/R1) | Button Z
Button 7 (Select) | Open Elliot's Case Journal/Back one page (Button L)
Button 8 (Start) | Open Cheshire's Journal/Forward one page (Button R)

Credits

For other credits, see in-game!

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Change Log Updates for September - December 2019

Jan 3 2020 News

December 30th, 2019

Updated the Spanish translation for "The Disappearing Act" based on Alberto Cavada's translations.
Wrote more dialogue for "A Game of Trust".

December 29th, 2019

Added the second and final batch of Irenee lines for "The Broken Family" (EN).
- Added the second and final batch of Simon lines for "The Royal Family" (DE).
- Added the second and final batch of Bellamy lines for "The Obsessive Valentine" (DE).
- Added the first and final batch of Bellamy lines for "The Watchful Shadows" (DE).
- Added the third and final batch of Stephane lines for "The Twins' Bond" (EN).
- Added the first batch of Celestin lines for "The Prom Queen" (EN).
- Added the first batch of Elliot lines for "The Garden of Angels" (DE).
Updated the Spanish translation for "The Garden of Angels" based on Alberto Cavada's translations.
- Updated the French translation for "The Poisoned Diner" based on Oceane Lanteigne's translations.
Fixed French formatting + added missing placeholder text.
- Added missing Spanish placeholder text.

December 28th, 2019

Circumvented a strange issue where after 1st crescendo scene of "The Broken Family", for some reason Elliot would forever move at the pace of a sea slug.
- Tweaked said scene to hopefully avert a potential softlock.
- Changed Elliot and Simon's positions in the opening scene for "The Broken Family" to avoid tileset issues.
Added one (1) new portrait for Simon.
- Added two (2) new spritesets for Elliot.
- Added German writing for wall scribbles.
Fixed certain items not being removed before Part Two to prevent Cheshire from having shit Elliot gets.
Moved/edited all "Write Report" case endings in Part One into their own individual common events for ease.
Bellamy's NPC footstep sounds are now correct (high heels) when seeing her in her office.
Added to the Police Nationale HQ.
- Added a bit to Catshill (Victorian).

December 9th, 2019

Wrote more dialogue for "A Game of Trust" (EN).
Updated one (1) track by Charlie Paul.
Tweaked/added some maps in Catshill (Victorian).
Fixed various completely spontaneous glitches throughout "The Prom Queen" and "The Broken Family".
- Have I mentioned how much I hate this engine?
- Removed MOG's Anti-Lag, because potential lag from lighting events is nothing compared to sprites not appearing/softlocks during certain scenes.

December 8th, 2019

Wrote more dialogue for "A Game of Trust" (EN).
Tweaked some maps in Catshill (Victorian).

November 8th, 2019

Added the first batch of Simon lines for "The Royal Flush" (DE).
- Added the second and final batch of Bellamy lines for "The Garden of Angels" (DE).
- Added the second and final batch of Bellamy lines for "The Disappearing Act" (DE).
- Added the first batch of Bellamy lines for "The Obsessive Valentine" (DE).
- Added the fourth batch of Maci lines for "The Prom Queen" (EN).
- Added the first and final batch of Elliot lines for "The Watchful Shadows" (EN).

November 7th, 2019

Added the first batch of Irenee lines for "The Broken Family" (EN).
- Added the first and final batch of Dr. Nicolas lines for "The Obsessive Valentine" (DE).
- Added the first batch of Stephane lines for "The Twins' Bond" (EN).
- Added the second batch of Stephane lines for "The Twins' Bond" (EN).
- Added the second batch of Heloise lines for "The Twins' Bond" (DE).

October 22nd, 2019

Added one (1) track by Adel "Skull" Almas.

October 18th, 2019

Reopened the role of Lt. Simon Callahan (EN).

October 17th, 2019

Recruited Oceane Lanteigne as a French translator.
Updated the Spanish translation for "The Garden of Angels" based on Alberto Cavada's translations.
- Updated the German translation for "The Broken Family" based on Melle Teich's translations.
Updated the first batch of Simon lines for "The Disappearing Act" (DE).
Cast AdmissiveCloud as Zacharie Lavoie (EN).
- Cast Sean Ombrog as Celestin Leblonne (EN).
- Cast Sean Ombrog as Stephane Callahan (EN).
- Cast Merry_Ryan as Irenee Sauvageon (EN).

October 16th, 2019

Added the second and final batch of Luis lines for "The Poisoned Diner" (DE).
- Added the first batch of Heloise lines for "The Twins' Bond" (DE).
- Added the fourth and final batch of Renee lines for "The Garden of Angels" (DE).
- Added the second and final Gaelle line for "The Garden of Angels" (DE).
- Added the third batch of Maci lines for "The Prom Queen" (EN).
- Added the first and final batch of Vivianne lines for "The Prom Queen" (EN).
- Updated the second and final batch of Simon lines for "The Poisoned Diner" (DE).
- Added the third and final batch of Malachy lines for "The Disappearing Act" (DE).
- Added the second and final batch of Elliot lines for "The Royal Flush" (DE).
- Added the first batch of Elliot lines for "The Obsessive Valentine" (EN).
- Added the second and final batch of Elliot lines for "The Obsessive Valentine" (EN).
Added one (1) track by Adel "Skull" Almas.