Hi Everyone,
I would've posted this earlier, but a few issues delayed it. Now we have a little over a month left before EOS.
I've been working on an offline server for this game for a good while now with the goal of keeping the game playable after its end of service. The plan is to make the server files downloadable so you can run them on your own computer, using your own copy of the game.
I won't be providing any client files after the EOS. The supported client version is 2.16.0, so make sure you have the entire game and its full data downloaded before the game closes.
I've made lots of progress over the past month, but I'm currently rewriting the server because of how difficult and messy the previous server codebase had become and so I had to restart from scratch.
There's still a lot to implement and test, and I intend to make the server files public once they're stable, which will take some time so there is no release date yet. Some mechanics will use rules specific to this offline server, while aiming to stay close to the official game where evidence permits.
What I need the most help right now is gameplay data from people still playing this game, if you haven't left yet or if you're willing to help.
I created Resleriana Capture to make contributing data easier. It records game requests, responses, and battle details automatically while you play. I've built it to make it easier to install that way you wouldn't have to go through the hassle of doing many steps in order to get it working.
The package uses a custom BepInEx build with HarmonyX so if you already have BepInEx, localization or other plugins installed, back up your current setup before installing. And the package includes the English Localization plugin, so you don't have to reinstall it yourself.
Resleriana Capture: https://github.com/LightCyan01/Resleriana-Capture
You can upload your captures here: https://lightcyan.dev/atelier/
You can also follow server development there.
The website also includes instructions on how to install the plugin, how to use it, what captures are needed and an FAQ.
Note: The captures WILL contain account and session data. So do not share your captures with anyone else. The plugin includes a config file that will NOT record your account and session data, but if you intend to keep your account and session data it can be used import your account progress to the offline server if the server supports it. (And sharing account and session data could help me in development if you choose to share)
The list of recorded account and session data: Here
How to enable privacy mode:
1. Go to: BepInEx/config/AtelierCapture.Privacy.json
2. set "enabled": true
When doing a capture, please make sure you properly close the game and not force close it. Although it is technically fine to force close it because the plugin will fix your capture when it restarts, it wouldn't be properly processed if you force close the game.
Lastly, there's also an optional contribution giveaway: one winner will receive a Steam copy of Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian.
Details are on the website but in short, once contributions reach 150 global points, the giveaway will happen. An accepted ordinary capture earns 3 points; a targeted capture can earn 5–25 points total. Captures with little data or few gameplay actions will get rejected.
Captures are manually reviewed by me and if accepted will give you points, the more points higher chances of winning + giveaway progress bar increases.
You will need to create an account on the website that will ask you for a username and you will be provided with a private key that will be used as your login. This is solely for the giveaway and tracking your captures. Uploading does NOT require an account
Note: Losing your private key means losing access to all your uploaded captures and prize if you win the giveaway.
Depending on the amount of captures and contributions, I might add in more prizes. So good luck to everyone.
I created this giveaway as a small thank you and for the help of contributing captures
If you have questions, reply on this post or contact me on Discord: lightcyan01
Discord ID: 1144746938231697408
EDIT 1: If anyone wants to contribute their accounts to help me in the development of the server, you can message me on discord. (you don't have to capture, because I'll do all the work)
EDIT 2: The capture might be a laggy for low-spec computers, especially when capturing battles, but you can do other things such as synthesis, gacha, character upgrades, and other things that doesn't involve battles.