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« on: May 21, 2017, 03:04:10 PM »

Hello guys. I wanted to introduce you to my work, still in development: General Pratictioner.

As the name suggests you will be a general practitioner, an ordinary doctor who works in a private clinic. It's a visual-novel-style game with many RPG elements.
The medical part, written in collaboration with a real doctor, will be simulative.
In the game you will meet many characters, each with its own agenda and personality. Patients will come to your clinic looking for treatment for various illnesses.
It's up to you to do a checkup on them. Which body part will you examine? Will you make the right diagnosis or worsen things? Will you defer your patient to a specialist or continue treating her in order to gain more money?

The medical part is a simulation. I'm working with a real doctor, friend of mine, who tells me what happens in medical clinics (Italian ones, since I'm Italian) and all the medical informations are real.
My inspiration are the old medical simulations like the "Emergency Room series" from Legacy Games.

You will be able to examine detailed patients, both male and female. During the game there will be various events that will lead you to examine a variety of people.
Not only you need to manage your time schedule, but also manage the clinic's income, your staff (hiring new members as you see fit) and even the tools avalaible in the clinic.

Of course the game will feature sex and nudity. But you won't be able to just fuck everything that moves. Sexual relationships will be present in the final game, but not during the examination part, which will remain simulative.

The game is still in development, I began working on it some weeks ago (I'm all by myself) and right now the introduction and the first medical examination is complete. I expect to release a pre-pre-pre-pre-pre alpha version in a few days. Since I work and have a family I can't put all my spare time on the project, but progress is smooth, since I'm a programmer and writing code is on my genetics :D

Let me know what you think and thanks for just reading this.

Version 0.0.2 link here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3FP7ZM52OC9c2xTV1V1WnVrdW8

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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2017, 05:55:25 AM »

Not everyone wants to deal with sex scenes, family time, hanging out with friends and so on... Somebody just wants to play the medical examinations without worrying about the staff, the incomes and everything else.

It's for these people that I've made two game modes avalaible starting with 0.0.3:

- STORY MODE is the complete experience of General Practitioner. You will live as doctor and manage your time between your job and your free time.

- EXAMINATION MODE is the game focused only on the medical examinations. You will visit one patient after another without all the other game elements (4 examinations will be avalaible in 0.0.3)

You will be able to choose your game mode after the initial interview with Dr. Kirkman (also introduced in 0.0.3)

0.0.3 will be out:

- June 5th for $20 patrons

- June 12th for $10 patrons

- June 19th for $5 patrons

- June 30th for the general public

Thank you all for following this game's development.
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2017, 02:26:13 PM »

In case you're wondering how far I am into the development of the next alpha version for the game here's the changelog as of today.
In the list everything marked as "D" before the "*" is actually "Done", while the other things are in development.

D* Corrected some grammar errors in dialogues
D* Added two game modes:
   - STORY MODE is the complete experience of General Practitioner. You will live as doctor [player_name] [player_surname] and manage your time between your job and your    free time
   - EXAMINATION MODE is the game focused only on the medical examinations. You will visit one patient after another without all the other game elements.
D* Added interview with dr Kirkman at start of game
D* Added a new stat: Sexperience
   - Sexperience will determine the outcome of many sexual-related events. You may acquire sexperience by choosing certain dialogue paths or attending certain locations or events
D* Added marital status for the player character
D* Added sister/cousin for the player character
   - The story arc will begin any morning after May 8th if no other events take priority and only if you choose "Clinic" as your morning's activity
   - You will receive a phone call from your sister/cousin telling you she's coming to your place with her daughter
   - They will arrive after 2 days from the phone call
   - A new activity "Family Time" will be avalaible until they are your guests. This activity unlocks some events with them.
   - It is possible, if a week since their arrival has passed and you didn't select "Family time" activity that some of the events will never occur
   - If no special events are happening you will still increase your bond with your sister/family every time you choose "Family Time"
* Developed sister/cousin first part story arc
D* Clara's examination won't start until May 2nd
* New examination avalaible: Anne
D* New examination avalaible: Paul
   - Paul's examination won't start until May 4th and until you finished Clara's
D* New activity avalaible: gym
D* New activity avalaible: pool
* New activity avalaible: Church
D* New activity avalaible: "massage parlour"
* Added some lines of conversation at ray's
D* Character Norah introduced in Massage Parlour
D* Added sex scene with ...
D* Clinic is now closed on Sundays ("Work" action won't be avalaible on sundays)
* Church is now open on Sundays ("Church" action will be avalaible on sundays)
D* Examinations will now end with new requests for the player:
   - Diagnose the disease
   - Prescribe medications
   - Plan a follow up and recommend more exams

* Added a "Vanilla" game mode which contains the full story without all sexual parts (could be finished implementing in 0.0.4)
* Added many options to flirt with a patient in the examination room. These options won't be present in the "Vanilla" game mode (see previous point)

What do you think about these new additions to the game? Write down your impressions, I need your feedback while I go on with the game.
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2017, 05:24:46 AM »

Tomorrow version 0.0.3a will be avalaible for $20 patrons.
Here are some new screenshots of the game:















Official 0.0.3a changelog is avalaible here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3FP7ZM52OC9SWwyVXhPa2lCOTQ
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2017, 01:23:43 PM »

Download link for latest release is here!

http://www.indiedb.com/games/general-practitioner/downloads/general-practitioner-003-alpha-release

Enjoy the game and thank you for playing it.
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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2017, 01:46:36 PM »

Latest release (0.0.4) can be downloaded here: https://goo.gl/xaeof4

IMPORTANT:
Previous saved games are not compatible with this release, not even those from 0.0.4c, that's because of the changes introduced in both examinations and the Codex.
I'm sorry for any trouble this might mean to you.
You still can play the game without restarting it, but you'll get some errors you need to ignore along the way.
I'm working on a way to make you skip the previously played content, but for now it's not implemented.

GENERAL:
* Corrected some bugs
* Fixed a problem when examining Rita's breasts. The examination won't proceed automatically to the abdomen.
* Starting with the 4th examination the "3 questions/exams" limit has been removed. You may now perform as many exams as you like. Beware though that making unnecessary examinations will lower your final evaluation.
* Added a summary of choices made in Family Time story arc. The summary will play after the event is completed.
* Revamped all choices with a new system based on "switches". This system will pave the way to achievements in later updates.
* Waiting Room has been changed, I wanted something that looked like a small clinic and not a big city one. You can still improve the clinic in future updates to get back the big one.
* Added some dialogues in Erika's introduction to the Clinic
* A new calendar animation is available. This substitutes the text string "It's Monday, May 1st, what should I do?"
* A new achievement system has been added! New achievements will be implemented as updates are available
* Added 158 new images (343 total)

GAMEPLAY
* You can now earn charme by going to the gym (+5) or to the pool (+3)
- These stats are still a mere placeholder and don't have any usefulness yet
* Added new dialogue options at the end of Trip to Seattle's storyline. The new dialogue will introduce players to Hospital Exam's game mode
* Added medical instruments to perform advanced examinations. The instruments' catalogue and buying options will be available in future updates. For now the game will act as you own them for free.

EXAMINATIONS:
* Added new introductions to every examination released until now
* New examination available: Monique
- Monique is a flirtable character in story mode
- Monique exam will start after May 14th and after Anne's
* New examination available: Karen
- Karen's exam will start after May 20th and after Monique's
* New examination available: Robyn
- Robyn's exam will start after May 25th and after Karen's
* New hospital exam available: Nolan
- In Hospital exams you'll have not only to examine patients, but also to use instruments over them. When the stethoscope isn't enough you could need a portable EKG machine, needles or even a scalpel!
Choose your actions wisely because in hospital examinations the patient's lives are at stake!
- Working at the hospital will grant you a bonus of 500$ for each well-performed exam but if things get rough you could be investigated by both the Medical Board and the police! For Nolan bad consequences will be implemented in
future updates
* Added height and weight check in Rita's exam

STORY:
* New storyline: "Trip to Seattle"
- Depending on player's choices on the storyline a new sex scene could be accessible
- TTS will automatically start while playing the game and choosing daily activities. TTS is scheduled to begin on June 8th (in-game calendar) and then go on on June 12th.


Known issues:
- Vanilla mode is still not completely implemented. Vanilla mode is the same as "Story Mode" without sexual interactions of any kind.
- Stats/Money gain and loss is functioning, however stats are still not used in events nor situations
- The game will end on June 30th to prevent players to go further. Full version of the game will cover an additional 11 months and there will be at least two more events in May.

In development (available before final update on July 31st!):
* Added sound effects (breathing / heart) to all examinations
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2017, 05:25:29 AM »

The latest public release of the game is available for free here:

http://www.indiedb.com/games/general-practitioner/downloads/general-practitioner-005-clinical-methods

INTRODUCING COMFORT LEVEL (CL)
Every examination has been updated to include the "Comfort Level" (CL) of a patient.

The CL substitutes the "Trust level" of the patient.
The comfort level of a patient is calculated both by the patient's trust towards you and his/her mood, education and shyness.
Every patient will have a different CL, it's up to you to raise it to a level where you can treat him/her in the best of ways.
Every action will affect the CL, from asking questions to having the patient undress to examining him/her body parts.

Each patient has a different mood. While a patient can be looking for professional doctors, another one could look for a more strict one.
Some even prefer a playful medic, while some others are looking for more sexual stuff. It's up to you to determine your patient's character and behave accordingly.

You can now reply to a patient in seven different ways:
- Calm
- Professional
- Strict
- Sensitive
- Charming
- Flirty
- Playful

Each patient will see his/her CL raise/lower based on your behaviour and his/her character. Each patient is now based on one of six archetipes (some will be added in future updates):
- Normal
- Doubtful
- Agitated
- Sad
- Shy
- Sensual
- Tired

Each archetipe works with the MC's methods in a rock/paper/scissors kind of combination. A sad patient could be stimulated by a playful answer, or even a calm one, while shy patients could get mad if they receive a flirty answer from their caregiver.

The CL influences everything in the exam, from asking a patient to undress to examining him/her, up to giving a proper medical evaluation of the issue at hand.


GENERAL:
* Bug fixing
* Added new Codex entries
   - Codex entries now have pictures depicting the object of the entry
* Added 181 new images (as of 0.0.5a)
* Improved the coding of the game, which should now be smoother on slower machines
* Added a tutorial for the game
   - You can disable the tutorial when starting a new game.
   - The tutorial is always ON on Exam Mode
* Added a quick menu in the lower right corner of the screen
* Added a "Load" option in the contextual menu


GAMEPLAY
* You can now fast skip a new game directly to the new content introduced in the updates
   - Click "New game", perform the interview with Dr. Kirkman and then follow the instructions on screen
* You can now interview and hire a new staff member from a pool of three
   - Perks and costs of the new staff member are outlined in the game
* Vanilla mode is now completely implemented. Vanilla mode disables sexual content in the game.
* Examination mode's exam has been modified to include the changes made to the exams in story mode
* Examination mode will consider all staff to be available and every item as been bought
* You can now buy items from the store!
   - Check the Codex for info about perks given by each item
   - You can access the online shop in the Daily Planner after Rita's examination
* The 1st day of each month you will be prompted to pay wages for your staff and fees for your equipment

EXAMINATIONS:
* Comfort Level for each patient has been introduced (see the beginning of this changelog).
* New examination available: Kiko
   - Kiko's exam will be available after June 2nd
   - Kiko's exam has been chosen by a 30$ patron
   - Kiko is a flirtable character
* New examination available: Katia
   - Katia's exam will start after June 18th
   - In the final game Katia's exam will be restricted to whose that hire Dr. Borelli in the staff. However, since the other examinations are still in development the game will act as you hired Dr. Borelli.
     THIS IS NOT A BUG.
   - Katia is not a flirtable character
* New examination available: Mark
   - Mark's exam will start after June 18th
   - In the final game Mark's exam will be restricted to whose that hire Dr. Kaplan in the staff. However, since the other examinations are still in development the game will act as you hired Dr. Kaplan.
     THIS IS NOT A BUG.
   - Mark will become a flirtable character in future updates of the game
* Added more dialogue options in every exam released until now
* Clara's exam's difficulty has been revamped in order to apply the CL changes

STORY:
* New storyline: "Clinical Methods"
   - CM is scheduled to begin after you talked with Dr. Richards at the end of "Trip to Seattle" content
   - CM will start on June 17th regardless of your daily activities
   - CM will introduce you to interviewing and hiring new staff members for the clinic. Choose wisely.
* New storyline: "Kiko"
   - After your examination of Kiko you will be prompted to the new storyline regarding her
   - Kiko's storyline will be explored even in future updates

   
Known issues:
- Stats/Money gain and loss is functioning, however stats are still not used in events nor situations
- The game will end on June 30th to prevent players to go further. Full version of the game will cover an additional 11 months and there will be at least two more events in May.

In development:
* Added sound effects (breathing / heart) to all examinations
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2017, 01:57:58 PM »

Hey guys.
You can find release 0.0.6 - "Ice Dream" here: http://www.indiedb.com/games/general-practitioner

This is the biggest update ever released for this game, I hope you'll enjoy it. To start Rita's story arc you just need to start a new game, complete her examination and then explore city until you find the ice-cream shop.

I won't detail the following steps because I also need to know if all gameplay interactions are smooth as well, so if you find any trouble please let me know.

For the first time the game will be available for Mac, Linux and Android devices!

To install the Android APK you need to unlock "installation from unknown sources" in your device's settings.

Please note that since every Android device is different I can't help you with issues regarding your phone and you might need to refer to your local service provider.

As usual please read the changelog and avoid to report what's already in "Known issues" part. Thank you very much!

Some screenshots ahead:






You can now follow me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/BruniMultimedia) and of course at www.brunimultimedia.com

Be safe and healthy!
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2017, 04:11:22 PM »

The seventh major update to General Practitioner is now available for free to all!



Here you will be able to discover more about Erika, whose dialogue options have been revisited throughout the entire game!

You can also invite your sister/cousin at the Festival, along with her niece. With her you can go to the beach, eat a drooling hotdog, visit the mall and buy an icecream at Miranda's Icecream Shop (yeah, the one where Rita works, with interactions that will change depending on your relationship with her).

You can always skip to the update right before the festival start. Of course Erika won't be the only dateable character in the update, since her friend Vanessa and even Vanessa's boyfriend Aaron seem to be very interested in the doctor (yeah, this will unlock male/male romances, but only if you want them to be available).

You will also experience a new hospital exam: Kamil's. This exam will test your skills in the game and its outcome will surely surprise you. Let me know if you liked it, I'm very interested in knowing that. Serena's exam was released last week with 007b.
Helena's exam is the last Clinic Exam released with this update!

Discover new locations and places to hang out with your loved ones and use the new interface to get informations about stats and skills with a single click.

Please read the changelog as it contains many useful infos about the update and how to start events!

Some users report an issue with the calendar in this release, as sometimes it makes the player repeat a day before proceeding further. This has been definitely fixed with 008 "Daily Chooser".

You can find the download links on https://www.brunimultimedia.com/downloads.html
or on Indiedb: http://www.indiedb.com/games/general-practitioner/downloads .

The game is available for PC, Mac, Linux and Android devices.
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2017, 04:01:05 AM »

Hey guys!

Release 008 is now available for free!

Please refer to the changelog here for infos.

Download is available:
- on my website www.brunimultimedia.com
- on itch.io https://bruni-multimedia.itch.io/general-practitioner
- on indiedb http://www.indiedb.com/games/general-practitioner/downloads

The game is available for PC, Mac, Linux and Android devices! Other d/l links are available on request.

The full changelog is downloadable here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kvp_J3C6N1GzFYSiq24nSDZHqYDVVrNg/view

Some screenshots of release 0.0.8:









Thank you for following me! Please report any bug you may encounter, they will be fixed on 009 which is in development right now.

Be safe and healthy,
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2018, 02:11:25 AM »

The latest public release of General Practitioner is available for all you guys! You can download it directly from Patreon (patreon.com/generalpractitioner) or from my website www.brunimultimedia.com in the "Download section" (my own safe webserver).

You can also find the game on Indiedb and itch.io! So you have plenty of choices on where to download it!

Main Features:

Hyperlinks in the codex allow you to easily navigate between medical topics. Please note that the Codex is being rewritten so right now just a few topics are available.



New Personal Online Shopping items. Some will have an use right now, while others will be important in future updates!



New Exam Mode selection screen will allow you to easily navigate between examinations and choose which you want to play next, without the need to perform them in sequence.



New exam available: Julie
New exam available: Jaden
New exam available: Amanda



New story arc: Three's a crowd will have you know more about Vanessa and Aaron, the two characters introduced in Joy Festival. You can pursue a romantic relationship with both of them, even at the same time!



New "Study" Minigame

Many new Codex Entries!

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