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Mixxed feelings, on one hand you already had easily one of the best looking VaM games on this site. On the other hand boy do those renders look good. I'm not sure what you're doing but you're pushing that engine about as hard as anyone probably can in those pictures. Normally I'd suggest to save the rework chapters for when the rest of the game is done but boy does that look good, like even the hair looks good, VaM hair is usually pretty nightmare inducing.
It's worth noting those samples are 4k quality and will be compressed to 1080p before being added to the game, so there will be a slight degradation to the quality but all of the original art was done in 1080 natively, so it'll still be visually a bit more crisp with the new art. And thank you, I really appreciate the kind words
Also the animations will be recorded in 4k and then downscaled so they should look better as well.
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Bit disappointed to hear about the rework - I feel like the game was fine as is and you can always apply learnings to new chapters or to your next game. I made the mistake of supporting games like Sylphine in the past and I have a fairly negative opinion about reworks - it adds absolutely nothing for existing players (at least I know that I will not be replaying the game from scratch) and I think it is only worth doing if you think it will attract new players who have never played the game before (such as doing a steam launch or something).
But my opinion does not matter - its your game and you should do what you think is best. Good luck.
But my opinion does not matter - its your game and you should do what you think is best. Good luck.
I understand and respect your opinion, and I appreciate you for voicing it in an honest way. This decision really is for me, not so much players, but I really think the new version will resonate with more potential players when I'm to the point of releasing it, as well as something I can be more proud of.
Fair enough. That is as good a reason as any to do a remaster. Good luck.
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I'll tell you what you could do that would be totally awesome....
HURRY UP I WANT TO PLAY IT......
No pressure though, hun.
Progress update!
We've been steadily making progress on the remake. I'm hopeful to have the first chapter completed and released within the next two weeks or so. For those who have played the previous iteration of the game, the first chapter will end roughly at the same point. (Future chapters will deviate a bit more from the legacy version)
The first chapter will be available to everyone at initial release, but all future updates will be early access to fanbox/subscribestar supporters before becoming public.
Here are a few notable changes that will be implemented in the first release
Sneak peek at the new initial scene, for an idea of the new artwork and the redesigned Izzy model
Changes NOT in the initial release, but planned for future updates:
That's all I have for now. Quick question for you guys: when I do release chapter one, should I continue using this thread and just update the first post with all new everything, or would it be better to start a completely new thread and leave this thread as is?
We've been steadily making progress on the remake. I'm hopeful to have the first chapter completed and released within the next two weeks or so. For those who have played the previous iteration of the game, the first chapter will end roughly at the same point. (Future chapters will deviate a bit more from the legacy version)
The first chapter will be available to everyone at initial release, but all future updates will be early access to fanbox/subscribestar supporters before becoming public.
Here are a few notable changes that will be implemented in the first release
- Added a small initial scene featuring Frank and Izzy
- Izzy's character model has been completely redesigned
- Minor dialogue changes
- Self-produced musical soundtrack with some sprinkled SFX
- New individually looped sex scene animations (not stitched together as previously done)
- All artwork and animations completely redone
- New name for the game. From 'Not a Girl's Name' to 'To Be Frank'
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Sneak peek at the new initial scene, for an idea of the new artwork and the redesigned Izzy model
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Changes NOT in the initial release, but planned for future updates:
- Complete redesign of Tricia's model (necessary for congruency)
- Updated UI (specifically for choices, but other minor changes too)
- Character gallery/scene player
- More scenes each chapter featuring supporting characters for better exposition (and more lewd scenes as a result)
- Chapter select screen
That's all I have for now. Quick question for you guys: when I do release chapter one, should I continue using this thread and just update the first post with all new everything, or would it be better to start a completely new thread and leave this thread as is?
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Keep using the same thread, just rename it. Good luck
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To Be Frank, that's a lot easier than saying Not a Girl's Name.
Good stuff upcoming and looking forward to it!
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To be frank (haha), I actually prefer the old name. Not a Girl's Name is quite a distinctive title that was explained very quickly within the game and fit the lighthearted nature of the original project very well. To Be Frank sounds like a generic incest/harem game about a dude named Frank who is about to bang every single available female in his family/community/nation state/planet/galaxy in exceedingly short order. Perhaps the focus of the new game is going to be more on Frank than on Leslie so I suppose the name change would make sense in that case.
I'm very much looking forward to playing the remake!
I'm very much looking forward to playing the remake!
Frank is excited to see all of you again!
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So is the game alive,dead,in between?
It's still alive, I've just been swamped with IRL work and haven't had hardly any free time the past few weeks. My SO has been kinda doing her own thing on the Pestus Games Fanbox/Subscribestar front with her own little projects but she doesn't want to help me with this game because I won't let her change a lot of stuff that she doesn't like.
Anywho, I'm close to finishing the first chapter of the remake, just need to finish sound/music work and get the last scene coded in. Unfortunately my work doesn't show any signs of slowing down until closer to the holidays so I'm reluctant to give any more deadlines that I apparently can't keep lol.
As soon as I finish it up I'll definitely post it here.
Here's a couple more shots from the remake.
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It's still alive, I've just been swamped with IRL work and haven't had hardly any free time the past few weeks. My SO has been kinda doing her own thing on the Pestus Games Fanbox/Subscribestar front with her own little projects but she doesn't want to help me with this game because I won't let her change a lot of stuff that she doesn't like.
Anywho, I'm close to finishing the first chapter of the remake, just need to finish sound/music work and get the last scene coded in. Unfortunately my work doesn't show any signs of slowing down until closer to the holidays so I'm reluctant to give any more deadlines that I apparently can't keep lol.
As soon as I finish it up I'll definitely post it here.
Here's a couple more shots from the remake.
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Appreciate the update.
Hey everybody! I'm back with more bad news!
Thanks to all you deviants who encourage and support me!
Harmony and Evan pic for fun
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Thanks to all you deviants who encourage and support me!
Harmony and Evan pic for fun
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Sorry to hear about the end of your relationship and partnership. Isn't it totally typical for an ex to decide she or he desperately wants to hold on to something you never thought they would care about? "So you're letting me keep the car and get primary custody of the dog, but you want THAT thing? Well...uh...okay?"
I wasn't a huge fan of the Pestus Games moniker anyway, probably because I just didn't get the reference if there was something to get. I've got some ideas for new names. I figured references to NAGN characters, drugs, nonsensical religious stuff, and anything slightly edgy would be a good fit.
Frank & Leslie Productions (a bit boring perhaps, but doesn't seem to be taken)
HELF Games (short for Harmony, Evan, Leslie, and Frank)
Frank's Fucking Freaky/Frank's Freaking Fine
Frank's Famine
Frank's Funhouse
Dope Fiend (possibly written DoPe FiEnD if you want to be extra obnoxious)
Baked Not Fried Games
Faded And Afraid
High As All Fuck Gaming
Heroin and Heroines
Cocaine Cadavers
Lazarus Is High
Leviticus Unleashed!!!
Corpse Banger Games
You could also use Not A Girl's Name as your dev name. Perhaps you could alternate between Not A Girl's Name and Not A Boy's Name depending on if the primary MC in a given game is male or female.
I wasn't a huge fan of the Pestus Games moniker anyway, probably because I just didn't get the reference if there was something to get. I've got some ideas for new names. I figured references to NAGN characters, drugs, nonsensical religious stuff, and anything slightly edgy would be a good fit.
Frank & Leslie Productions (a bit boring perhaps, but doesn't seem to be taken)
HELF Games (short for Harmony, Evan, Leslie, and Frank)
Frank's Fucking Freaky/Frank's Freaking Fine
Frank's Famine
Frank's Funhouse
Dope Fiend (possibly written DoPe FiEnD if you want to be extra obnoxious)
Baked Not Fried Games
Faded And Afraid
High As All Fuck Gaming
Heroin and Heroines
Cocaine Cadavers
Lazarus Is High
Leviticus Unleashed!!!
Corpse Banger Games
You could also use Not A Girl's Name as your dev name. Perhaps you could alternate between Not A Girl's Name and Not A Boy's Name depending on if the primary MC in a given game is male or female.
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Thanks, I appreciate the sentiment. Pestus was an inside joke between us, it doesn't really mean anything to anyone else but I didn't really care that much at the time, but I see it's kinda meh now.
I was thinking about trying to incorporate Frank/nagn into the name somehow (Fuck Frankie Games, Recreational Crack Productions, K-Less Games, etc.)
I like a few of your suggestions too, namely 'Corpse Banger Games'. That sounds badass, although I'm not sure necrophilia is going to be a recurring enough theme but it still could work just because it sounds cool.
I was thinking about trying to incorporate Frank/nagn into the name somehow (Fuck Frankie Games, Recreational Crack Productions, K-Less Games, etc.)
I like a few of your suggestions too, namely 'Corpse Banger Games'. That sounds badass, although I'm not sure necrophilia is going to be a recurring enough theme but it still could work just because it sounds cool.