Castle of Vice

How can I maximize my progress in the erotic section?

Ensure you start at full health and activate the erotic damage shield before being touched. Click on hearts to build up the meter but do not escape until reaching around 83 or higher. Use the kick if enemies switch to a red face, which reduces collected hearts by half. Once your health is between 150-250, click one more heart to escape and repeat the process with energy management.

What leveling strategy should I use?

Put all leveling up points into perception to help predict enemy moves. Avoid entering H-scenarios if at least one enemy is attacking normally rather than erotically. Prioritize killing Asexual enemies first as they do not perform erotic attacks and drain HP constantly.

What are some bugs fixed in Alpha 0.4?

Several major bugs were addressed, including issues with Iron Mode data corruption, Ice Magic skill loading freezes, walking transition crashes, Cleanse skill freezing, combat UI responsiveness, and conversation-related freezes. Minor bugs like backlog clearing and Knowledge Transmutation window glitches were also resolved.

What changes are in Alpha 0.4.1?

Changes include fixing issues with missing player stats during loading screens, skill selection window problems for Agelessflame conjurer class, trap sequence orgasm freezing, perception ring icon display, parry circle visibility, and 'Burns Garden' skill effects on enemies. Cheat engine now works properly with speedhack.

How do I fix the erotic battle bug?

To resolve this bug, restart the game or create a new save file before restarting to clear the issue.

Do you have Cheat Engine?

If you don't already have it, obtaining a clean version of Cheat Engine is recommended since getting one can be difficult. If you do have it, for FMC HP/Arousal/Pleasure, they are all 4Bytes.

What content does Alpha 0.5 include?

Alpha 0.5 includes: - 10 Exploration Events. - 2 Erotic Sequences with basic and advanced erotic actions. - 1 Trap Sequence with basic and advanced erotic actions. - 5 types of enemies. - 6 different potions. - 32 different items. - 42 different skills for Annelise. - 6 Erotic Traits. The game currently has a short introduction lasting around 15–20 minutes, or 3 minutes if you skip it.

What are the erotic actions in Alpha 0.5?

Erotic Sequences include basic actions like kissing, pussy touching, breast touching, breasts licking, breast pinching, clitoris pinching, and anal fingering; advanced actions include handjob and breastjob.

What is the first Trap Sequence?

The first Trap Sequence seems to be random and may come from the 'Binding sphere'.

Do enemies scale with my progress?

Enemies are designed as low-level encounters and do not scale with your progress, so the challenge will likely fade after a few hours of play or once you obtain stronger skills and items.

Are there any penetration scenes in Alpha 0.5?

As of now, there are no penetration scenes; it doesn't go further than handjob and titjob (no BJ yet). There are also no monster girls as far as is known.

What updates can we expect for the game?

Updates to the game are not at regular intervals. The release date and thread update dates may coincide, but there isn't a consistent schedule. Feedback on new exploration events is especially welcome.

Progression Tips

• Put all leveling up points into perception to help predict enemy moves.
• Prioritize enemies with Virile or Herculean Strength as they last longer in battle, aiding in building up the erotic meter and energy.
• To level up quickly, use the cursed item that aligns with your chosen weak spot. This can significantly speed up progression.
• Keep alive mobs with beneficial lewd perks like gold finger or anal explorer to enhance your character's attributes.
• Cap sexual knowledge and body zones by grinding while keeping arousal and pleasure low through combat and breaking free from molestation.
• Consider restraining XP gain per loop or zone to control corruption progress and maintain a balanced challenge.

Combat Strategies

• Activate the erotic damage shield before being touched to avoid losing health.
• Use the kick move when enemies switch to a red face to halve the number of hearts collected, extending your survival time in battle.
• Focus on killing Asexual enemies first as they do not perform any erotic attacks and can be a constant drain on HP.
• The fire mage class can be challenging due to lack of survivability. Focus on improving constitution for better damage reduction and healing.
• Use the tug minigame effectively by selecting numbers correctly to reduce enemy strength over time.
• During combat, prioritize removing burns from enemies with the Feast of Embers skill to heal efficiently.
• Avoid stacking too many buffs that provide short-lived benefits; focus on skills that deal consistent damage or offer reliable protection.

Erotic Scenario Management

• Ensure full health before entering the erotic scenario to maximize survivability.
• Collect hearts until reaching around 70-83 points, then escape with one more heart to avoid excessive damage. Heal up and repeat the process.
• Manage arousal and pleasure levels carefully during erotic sequences to avoid rapid attitude progression towards repulsion.
• Use the Ring of Constitution or Weak ring of Constitution items for better erotic damage reduction.
• During tug minigames, focus on selecting numbers correctly to weaken enemies more effectively.
• Escape from erotic sequences quickly to minimize damage and stun enemies after escaping.

Game Mechanics

• Maxing pleasure allows for squirts during erotic scenarios.
• Using the Ero trap from yellow parchment enables double handjob actions.
• HP fluctuations upon loading saves may be due to curse equipment; ensure these items are managed properly.
• Adjust enemy troop generation for better difficulty balance, especially in the early stages of the game.
• Improve erotic damage reduction by increasing constitution points above 25 to minimize harm from sex attacks.
• Utilize new equipment like the Dust of escapism during erotic sequences to enhance escape times and stun enemies longer.