Lovers of Aether

Unused Graphics#

spr_chars_locked_0#

A locked icon of the Aether logo. It is named similarly to the character icons used on the title screen as indicators of completing that character's route. It likely served as a placeholder for said icons.

spr_chars_won_0#

The unlocked version of the previous icon.

spr_emote#

A group of emotes, likely from an unimplemented character feedback system.

spr_mini_zet#

An icon from the group of sprites that are used in the Computer Lab partner selection. This sprite depicts Zetterburn, who you can't partner with.

spr_mouse_cursor#

Sprites of an unused in-game cursor.

spr_window_center_forsburn_0#

An unused version of Forsburn's speech window background. It depicts skulls instead of flames like the final.

LoA spr window center for 0.png — UnusedFinal

LoA spr window center forsburn 0.png — UnusedFinal

spr_ui_rightbutton#

An unused right button, possibly an early version of the Sound Test's button.

spr_ui_textbox_name_halved_BAK#

Unused name background sprites.

LoA spr ui textbox name halved BAK 1.png

LoA spr ui textbox name halved BAK 2.png

Dialogue Windows#

There are a number of assets relating to unique dialogue window borders, implying some characters were intended to have their own, rather than the shared one in-game. These sprites include individual corners, side panels that would be repeated, top and bottom panels, as well as a blank panel of the same size.

alt#

The alt group also includes an unused text window background, or center.

spr_window_center_alt	spr_window_corner_alt

forsburn#

spr_window_corner_forsburn

water#

spr_window_corner_water

zetter#

spr_window_corner_zetter

Unused Code#

gml_Script_dialogue_DEBUG#

An unused .gml script used for debugging. It has a number of test textboxes.

if (dialogue_state != -2)
    remove_character();

update_seen_states();

switch (dialogue_state)
{
    case -2:
        show_debug_message("trying to switch to another script");
        goto_script(script_switch, new_script_case);
        break;
    
    case -1:
        loop_state = "end";
        break;
    
    case 0:
        dialogue_state = script_entrance_state;
        bgm_set(0);
        break;
    
    case 1:
        change_background(54, 0);
        set_character(32);
        create_textbox(["TESTING..."]);
        break;
    
    case 2:
        set_character(18);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 3:
        overlay_start(0);
        set_character(19);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 4:
        set_character(20);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 5:
        overlay_end();
        set_character(22);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 6:
        overlay_start(1);
        set_character(21);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 7:
        set_character(23);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 8:
        overlay_end();
        set_character(24);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 9:
        set_character(25);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 10:
        set_character(26);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 11:
        set_character(27);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 12:
        set_character(29);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 13:
        set_character(30);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 14:
        set_character(33);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 15:
        set_character(34);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 16:
        set_character(17);
        create_textbox(["Testing..."]);
        break;
    
    case 17:
        create_textbox(["Restarting..."]);
        set_destination(1);
        break;
}

Development-Related Text#

LICENSE_OFL#

A font license that is not seen in-game.

This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License,
Version 1.1.

This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at:
http://scripts.sil.org/OFL

----
SIL OPEN FONT LICENSE Version 1.1 - 26 February 2007
----

PREAMBLE
The goals of the Open Font License (OFL) are to stimulate worldwide
development of collaborative font projects, to support the font
creation efforts of academic and linguistic communities, and to
provide a free and open framework in which fonts may be shared and
improved in partnership with others.

The OFL allows the licensed fonts to be used, studied, modified and
redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. The
fonts, including any derivative works, can be bundled, embedded,
redistributed and/or sold with any software provided that any reserved
names are not used by derivative works. The fonts and derivatives,
however, cannot be released under any other type of license. The
requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to
any document created using the fonts or their derivatives.

DEFINITIONS
"Font Software" refers to the set of files released by the Copyright
Holder(s) under this license and clearly marked as such. This may
include source files, build scripts and documentation.

"Reserved Font Name" refers to any names specified as such after the
copyright statement(s).

"Original Version" refers to the collection of Font Software
components as distributed by the Copyright Holder(s).

"Modified Version" refers to any derivative made by adding to,
deleting, or substituting -- in part or in whole -- any of the
components of the Original Version, by changing formats or by porting
the Font Software to a new environment.

"Author" refers to any designer, engineer, programmer, technical
writer or other person who contributed to the Font Software.

PERMISSION & CONDITIONS
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
a copy of the Font Software, to use, study, copy, merge, embed,
modify, redistribute, and sell modified and unmodified copies of the
Font Software, subject to the following conditions:

1) Neither the Font Software nor any of its individual components, in
Original or Modified Versions, may be sold by itself.

2) Original or Modified Versions of the Font Software may be bundled,
redistributed and/or sold with any software, provided that each copy
contains the above copyright notice and this license. These can be
included either as stand-alone text files, human-readable headers or
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3) No Modified Version of the Font Software may use the Reserved Font
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4) The name(s) of the Copyright Holder(s) or the Author(s) of the Font
Software shall not be used to promote, endorse or advertise any
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5) The Font Software, modified or unmodified, in part or in whole,
must be distributed entirely under this license, and must not be
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TERMINATION
This license becomes null and void if any of the above conditions are
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DISCLAIMER
THE FONT SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
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Build Info#

In the Steam release, the build dates for each version can be found, given in GMT.

Game Version	Build Info
Release	`4/1/2019 1:41:03 PM`
Update 1	`4/1/2019 1:59:05 PM`
Update 2	`4/2/2019 12:53:07 AM`
Update 3	`4/4/2019 3:00:56 AM`
Update 4	`5/28/2019 6:56:44 PM`

Revisional Differences#

Release#

The release version of the game.

Update 1#

No notable chanages were made.

Update 2#

The "VISIT WEBSITE" button was added to be displayed in non-Steam releases.
The following dialogue was updated:

Update 1	Update 2	Notes
Oooooh man, it's was transcendent. Hey, you wanna hook up after school and confab over some olympic bars?	Oooooh man, it was transcendent. Hey, you wanna hook up after school and confab over some olympic bars?	A line belonging to Sylvanos in English class.
In one cool, quick motion, Clairen flings her backback over her shoulder and grabs my hand.	In one cool, quick motion, Clairen flings her backpack over her shoulder and grabs my hand.	A line from Clairen's ending.

The music track Ding Dong Tree was updated to be louder and a bit shorter.

Update 1	Update 2

The following sprites were updated:

spr_rivals_info_0

The Rivals of Aether page's background had the spelling of "civilizations" fixed.

LoA spr rivals info 0 Update1.png — Update 1Update 2

spr_ui_downbutton

The HELP! test button was given an outline.

Update 1	Update 2

spr_ui_upbutton

The BACK test button was also given an outline.

Update 1	Update 2

Update 3#

The following dialogue was updated:

Update 2	Update 3	Notes
Yeah, about that... I kind of had to [r]sell you out.	Yeah, about that... I kind of had to sell you out.	A hallway response to Elliana.

Update 4 (Current)#

The ability to play the Computer Lab Game in practice mode was added.
Music was added to the main menu.
The sound effects mfx_flashy_shing.wav and mfx_logo_shing.wav were removed, and replaced by .ogg files of the same name. mfx_logo_shing.ogg is slightly louder.

Update 3	Update 4

The following dialogue was updated:

Update 3	Update 4	Notes
'Cause I've never met a snake that can count to 5, and yet everybody and their mother is terrified of them	'Cause I've never met a snake that can count to 5,	Lines from Maypul's Computer Lab rant.
You'll pledge to me your everlasting servitude.'	You'll pledge to me your everlasting servitude.	Lines from Maypul's Computer Lab rant.

The following sprite was updated:

spr_comp_screensaver

The computer's save screen logo was resized from 90×50 to 270×150.

Update 3	Update 4

v · t · e The Rivals of Aether series
Windows	Rivals of Aether • Lovers of Aether • Creatures of Aether • Dungeons of Aether • Dreams of Aether
Nintendo Switch	Rivals of Aether • Dungeons of Aether
Xbox One	Rivals of Aether
Mac OS X, Android, iOS	Lovers of Aether • Creatures of Aether • Dungeons of Aether