RedGlow

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It would be cool,it would be cool. The coolest thing would be if u guys go to his patreon and support his work x'D:cool::FuckYea:
Not everyone is rich and this is pirate site. There is nothing more normal than wanting the game as free here. I am already supporting 2 project and sadly i can't afford more. However, this game and our fate are on my list but i can support only after September.
 

anon9991

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Well I played the latest episode with the intent to fap and I walk away feeling bad for Liam instead. Gotta say I didn't expect that
 

RedGlow

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I leaked the last update but after seeing how good the new one was, I just can't do it to him again.
Your money your decision. Noone is here can judge you for that. If i were you , i would share since i can play most of the games as free thanks to other developers' patrons. The game will be here eventually, untill then, i am off to RL. Enjoy yourself with the game man!
 
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fauxplayer

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I hope more people show @Dr PinkCake some love for this new update. As a general rule, I do not ever try to suggest what others should do with their money, but I also think that every single person with the means to log into this website from an internet-connected device also has the means to contribute $1 a month to show him some support as a Patron. This is one of the most committed, communicative, and hard-working devs around. Will his work eventually make it's way here for free? Obviously! But this game is what being a Patron is all about... It feels good knowing you're contributing something to someone with this kind of dedication.
 

Akamari

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Great episode as always!
So here I am, a $10 patron, looking wistfully at the zip file I downloaded several hours ago, but knowing that there's an expanded "extras" version out there.... Do I play it now without the extras?! Do I wait until the enhanced version is uploaded here??!! GAHHHHHHH!!!!!
For me, extras have been an unimportant eye candy. But I've never been a fan of animations, as those take too much time to develop and I prefer to use my imagination anyway.:) IMO it's not worth to wait.
 
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Funny. I've been waiting for someone to post this exact sentiment, since it matches mine precisely.

Because the "cost" of animations (in computer time) is so high, most games can only insert tiny sections in their games. I find them more distracting than beneficial. I mean, the games still clearly lag well behind porn movies for "action".

In my mind, most VN adult games are more like comics, so it's all about reading and looking at the pretty pictures. When the reading and pictures are excellent, as in this game, then I am immersed and engaged. At that point, a four-second animation just throws me out of immersion, not the other way around.

If you have enjoyed the game to this point (and who hasn't?), then I would recommend NOT waiting. Dive in and enjoy this excellent addition to the story.
 

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For me, extras have been an unimportant eye candy. But I've never been a fan of animations, as those take too much time to develop and I prefer to use my imagination anyway.:) IMO it's not worth to wait.
I agree that there are many games out there where the animations are a sunk cost for the dev. By that I mean, they're just not worth the time, but the dev has painted himself into a corner with tier promises. I can picture some devs spending hours working on an animation that simply wasn't worth the effort and, to be blunt, smelled a bit like patron manipulation (give me $20 and I'll throw in animations!!!). But did you see those animations with Melissa in the .3 update...? Damn!
 

fauxplayer

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Funny. I've been waiting for someone to post this exact sentiment, since it matches mine precisely.

Because the "cost" of animations (in computer time) is so high, most games can only insert tiny sections in their games. I find them more distracting than beneficial. I mean, the games still clearly lag well behind porn movies for "action".

In my mind, most VN adult games are more like comics, so it's all about reading and looking at the pretty pictures. When the reading and pictures are excellent, as in this game, then I am immersed and engaged. At that point, a four-second animation just throws me out of immersion, not the other way around.

If you have enjoyed the game to this point (and who hasn't?), then I would recommend NOT waiting. Dive in and enjoy this excellent addition to the story.
Ha! I posted my comment seconds after yours. Looks like we 95% agree... I just think the extras in this game are worth the time and effort simply because the dev's skill adds to the immersion and enjoyment.
 
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Yeah, animations take a long time to render. Setting up animations doesn't take that long, at least not for me. The number of frames to render for all animations in this update is almost as big as for the standard renders.

Some has said to me that it's a waste of time, to render animations, because you could just do static images and knock out double the amount of static rendes for your non-lewd scenes and push updates faster. That is however, far from the truth. Posing standard renders, rigging scenes, trying lighting etc., takes the most effort out of all when it comes to the art. I basically do one hour of work on an animation and queue it, that's it; the rest is just waiting time which I can spare as my PC wouldn't be rendering constantly otherwise.

Logistics put aside and most important of all, I LOVE doing animations and I really believe they add to the immersion. You can play the non-extra update and still get the same story, but the overall experience won't be the same. Not to forget, I also include extra high-res renders in the Extras. You also miss some lewd dialogue and extra screens with the base version.

It's up to you how you want to play and I understand that all cannot afford to support me, I'm not expecting or asking for that. But the support I get is pivotal for me to keep doing this. So you see why I can't give away the updates for free, even though I truly want you all to play it. For this update I worked 10-18 hours daily (not even exaggerating).

Cheers
 

Miðgarðsormr

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I leaked the last update but after seeing how good the new one was, I just can't do it to him again.
From the quality of the game i'm sure everyone can understand that. This Man needs to make a living of this. Its just to good to be wasted on piracy :)
 
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