Sh0gvn
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Hey everyone!
Things are steady on the development front. There's a feature I've been working on since chapter one. It's sort of a morality scale but, I guess not really a scale as it doesn't dial back depending on your actions. Both will increase as the story progresses. I'm still tweaking and I'll finally be putting it to the test this chapter. Much like DK, it's sort of a hidden mechanic. DK has a hidden point system in addition to her love points. I could have easily written her to be sleazy and someone easily romanced. But I kept her profession in mind and decided against it and implemented a hidden point mechanic instead. DK's hidden mechanic has been in place since Chapter 1.
I've also been reviewing feedback. One of them refers to the gun range and how easy it is to score high. Originally, it was difficult and after some complaints about it being too quick, I've since pushed a patch that adjusted the speed. But I think since it doesn't affect the story, I'll be tweaking it back to a quicker speed. Again, mini-games don't really affect the story and neither do free roam segments. With the exception of meeting the INK girls, you can pretty much skip every free roam. Though the costume game in CH4 does open a bonus scene planned for Chapter 9/Book 3, with who you choose in Chapter 8.
That about wraps it up. I'm about 426 story renders in. I've got an animation in the oven right now. I noticed Artemis renders add almost an hour to render times and is due to her poly count. Her model has high polys due to her mechanical details. For those wondering; yes, Kindra will eventually get around to fixing her jaw and arm. So Artemis will have a complete look eventually. So the high render times won't be too much of an issue. Also sad to say, Artemis' DJ Kink shirt will have to go at some point during this chapter. It's been a nightmare to render as it doesn't settle when placed in batch renders. I did encounter this when I animated her for the CH4's new main menu and I had to take it in after effects and do some cleanup to make it look nice. Below is an example of what I mean with the latest renders.
Image is blurry because I had what she was looking at in focus. But you can see where the shirt isn't playing nice now that she's being posed and not just standing. So, we'll have to find a new attire for her.
Speaking of, I was trying different outfits with her and decided to do a live stream of her wearing something I thought she looked nice in. I attached the 4K render to this post.
Have a great week everyone and stay safe!
-digi.B
