VN Ren'Py Being a DIK [v0.11.1] [DrPinkCake]

[ename144]

The thing is, 300 static renders in a week is in itself shocking, but to add 19 animated scenes on top of that is out of this world.
Maybe DPC is just built different and he got better at rendering?

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ename144 busy day, today, huh? I saw you do the charts for LoF as well.

It's hard to say exactly what the limit is, but I wouldn't say this was unprecedented. DPC has had high-teen animation/week render rates during Episode 8, and even went into the 20s during Episode 7 (though these animations may well be bigger than those). Normally statics take a dip during such weeks (in the 100-150 range), but as I said, we don't actually know how many statics DPC rendered this week (or animations, for that matter).

I think it's fair to say this was a productive week on the art front, but it appears to be within the bounds of his recent work. I also don't think it's a sign that Episode 9 is 'ahead of schedule,' though it might be a turning point if we see large render counts in the coming weeks. I think it's mostly a sign DPC is still trying to balance his art workload with his other tasks.

But now I should really get back to packing for my vacation. I'll only have limited capabilities to post for the next ~week, so hopefully Zoey/Interlude fans will get it all out of their systems by the time I'm back.

 

[Ottoeight]

Knowing that she is adopted, it would be very stupid of DPC not to explain about Sage's childhood.

It would be totally pointless. You already know everything you need to know.

 

[always86]

The thing is, 300 static renders in a week is in itself shocking, but to add 19 animated scenes on top of that is out of this world.
Maybe DPC is just built different and he got better at rendering?

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ename144 busy day, today, huh? I saw you do the charts for LoF as well.

He said posed not rendered. 19 animations is good going but 300 stills doesn't mean to much these can be as simple as a change in facial expression or a tilt of the head. Some will be more complicated of course.

In terms of rendering animations all he confirmed is that he is now at 130 completed. Last week I speculated that at week 14 he would of been at 114 with an average around 8. As of week 16 he is confirmed to have 130, an average of... 8.



This doesnt really change much in terms of forecasts. Last week he suggested he was at 40-60% on anaimations. We now know the week 15 total was actually around 122. This means at 40-60% completion as he suggested last week we have a range of 203 - 305 targeted with 244 being the number at 50%.

• 203.33/8(Average)=25.4
• This would mean animations completed some time between August 19th and 26th.
• 244/8=30.5
• Completion between September 23rd and 30th
• 305/8=38.1
• Completion around Noveber 18th(!)

Averages in episode 7/8 were closer to 13. If he could bring production in line with that for the rest of episode 9 then he would have:

• 81 left at 60% progress.
• 6 weeks, completetion around week 22 or 29th July
• 122 at 50% progress
• 9 weeks, complettion around week 25 or 19th August
• 183 at 40%progress
• 14 weeks left around week 30 and September 23rd.

All in all progresss is a bit behind all previous releases. Episode 8 at this point in development (Week 16) had 2000 stills and 200 animations completed. Episode 7 had around 3291 and 242 animations.

 

[ChipLecsap]

But now I should really get back to packing for my vacation. I'll only have limited capabilities to post for the next ~week, so hopefully Zoey/Interlude fans will get it all out of their systems by the time I'm back.

Well, have fun.We will make sure, to wait for you, with the Zoey talk, it would be unfair if you missing out

 

[sixart]

This doesnt really change much in terms of forecasts. Last week he suggested he was at 40-60% on anaimations. We now know the week 15 total was actually around 122. This means at 40-60% completion as he suggested last week we have a range of 203 - 305 targeted with 244 being the number at 50%.

Problem is here that what we have now is called development time... what suggests that nothing is set in stone ( not even the 40-60 % or the 203-305 ) so it's pointless to try so hard to project something this early... anyhow as long as there are lunatics that are convinced about next weeks release I take it can be taken as a rough estimate... but I don't think there is a scenario where this gets released before October

 

[felicemastronzo]

If there is a Sage's flashback, it can be interesting because of Tybalt. Was he also adopted ? If he was, who was the first one or perhaps both at the same time ? If Sage was first, did they decide to adopt another one because Sage didn't want to be spoiled or in contrary because Tybalt seem to have been spoiled, they wanted another child (Sage) where they didn't do the same mistakes like Tybalt.

usually the flashback is always very indicative of who will have a lot of space or importance in the chapter

however, they've all had a go at it; it's true that Sage's is the most out of focus, dealing with the entire new generation of fraternity presidents, so a flashback focused on her might fit.

But to tell what? what might we see that she hasn't told us?

I don't know, there are details that can be added, but I don't see what the bonus of this flashback could be

 

[Cabin Fever]

usually the flashback is always very indicative of who will have a lot of space or importance in the chapter

however, they've all had a go at it; it's true that Sage's is the most out of focus, dealing with the entire new generation of fraternity presidents, so a flashback focused on her might fit.

But to tell what? what might we see that she hasn't told us?

I don't know, there are details that can be added, but I don't see what the bonus of this flashback could be

I suppose a Sage flashback could be a segue into the whole Burke family dynamics, which would answer quite a few questions.

 

[Walter Victor]

I suppose a Sage flashback could be a segue into the whole Burke family dynamics, which would answer quite a few questions.

Hmm... perhaps a Burke family flashback? It would certainly be interesting, but would it be too much too soon in revealing the overall plot of how Stephen fits into things going on on campus?

 

[Kamuisaki]

usually the flashback is always very indicative of who will have a lot of space or importance in the chapter

however, they've all had a go at it; it's true that Sage's is the most out of focus, dealing with the entire new generation of fraternity presidents, so a flashback focused on her might fit.

But to tell what? what might we see that she hasn't told us?

I don't know, there are details that can be added, but I don't see what the bonus of this flashback could be

There is not many things that can be interesting for a Sage's flashback for what we know about her. There is her relationship with her family, how/why did she go out with Chad (love or tradition of HOT/Alpha that evolved in love for Sage) are the most important flashbacks with what we currently know.

 

[JETracktor]

Hmm... perhaps a Burke family flashback? It would certainly be interesting, but would it be too much too soon in revealing the overall plot of how Stephen fits into things going on on campus?

Since we already passed the point of choosing the only LI I think the best choice would be a flashback about that chosen LI.
In"others" path it could be Quinn (since she is considered main side girl).

 

[Walter Victor]

Since we already passed the point of choosing the only LI I think the best choice would be a flashback about that chosen LI.
In"others" path it could be Quinn (since she is considered main side girl).

Five or six flashbacks? Seems a bit too much, especially since most of them already have flashbacks dedicated to them.

 

[Cabin Fever]

Hmm... perhaps a Burke family flashback? It would certainly be interesting, but would it be too much too soon in revealing the overall plot of how Stephen fits into things going on on campus?

I think a Burke family dynamics flashback can easily explain the motive behind Stephen's current-day campus shenanigans without going into details of such shenanigans.

 

[felicemastronzo]

There is not many things that can be interesting for a Sage's flashback for what we know about her. There is her relationship with her family, how/why did she go out with Chad (love or tradition of HOT/Alpha that evolved in love for Sage) are the most important flashbacks with what we currently know.

seem to me to be aspects that have already been touched upon anyway

if we trust the appearance it is really hard to think that Sage was with Chad for anything other than a power issue

and Sage also tells us about her relationship with her current family (whether it is then not very congruent with what we have seen is another matter)

 

[always86]

Problem is here that what we have now is called development time... what suggests that nothing is set in stone ( not even the 40-60 % or the 203-305 ) so it's pointless to try so hard to project something this early... anyhow as long as there are lunatics that are convinced about next weeks release I take it can be taken as a rough estimate... but I don't think there is a scenario where this gets released before October

I just enjoy playing with the numbers. I was able to predict the November 19th release of Episode 8 on September 10th.

Love some numbers;

Statics have taken a nice up turn and are on track with Episode 6, though somewhat behind 7. At current speed it will be around the October 1st update when the total surpasses 7.

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Animations now only need 3 more completed to match 7, but are several weeks behind, however week 20 was the same week he reached peak for 7 with 250. Preusming around 83 more (33 in the queue and 40-60 to pose) we can presume animations completed around October 29th (He's averaging around 12-15 per week with the most recent batch being on the low end of that)

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Previous releases were week 24, 23 and 20. October 29th would be week 27, however if we presume 3 weeks beta testing and other work on top of that we can imagine a week 30 November 19th release.

It's fair to say the later in development we get the more accurate the estimates. Last June I was hoping for an optimistic, September to October release of 8, but that was only after 9 weeks of development. As I said he's well beind that this time.

Anyway it's all a bit of fun to pass the time while we wait.

 

[JETracktor]

Five or six flashbacks? Seems a bit too much, especially since most of them already have flashbacks dedicated to them.

Well, the only one left is Sage then.
And maybe a little drama with MC birth.

 

[Kellermann]

The thing is, 300 static renders in a week is in itself shocking, but to add 19 animated scenes on top of that is out of this world.
Maybe DPC is just built different and he got better at rendering?

How in the fuck does DPC pose all of those scenes and characters so fast? Does he have a lot of pre-set poses or previously saved generic poses that he pulls up and alters slightly or is he just some kind of a virtuoso? He would have been a great stop-motion animator back in the day. It takes me forever to get things like facial expressions and hands/fingers to be positioned properly, but this m'fer can do it instantly. I'm impressed, but also jelly.

 

[Kamuisaki]

seem to me to be aspects that have already been touched upon anyway

if we trust the appearance it is really hard to think that Sage was with Chad for anything other than a power issue

and Sage also tells us about her relationship with her current family (whether it is then not very congruent with what we have seen is another matter)

Or if we think about drama, Sage's biological parents can appear because she searched about them when she was younger and it can give more depht for why Sage is Sage.

 

[felicemastronzo]

Or if we think about drama, Sage's biological parents can appear because she searched about them when she was younger and it can give more depht for why Sage is Sage.

that is always possible

not closely related: Nora and Madame are definitely related in some way to other characters

 

[Daken9]

Dude, 10 months between updates in exchange for the interlude. Might be a worse trade deal than Nicole and Sandy for Jill.

 

[PashafromRussia]

How in the fuck does DPC pose all of those scenes and characters so fast? Does he have a lot of pre-set poses or previously saved generic poses that he pulls up and alters slightly or is he just some kind of a virtuoso? He would have been a great stop-motion animator back in the day. It takes me forever to get things like facial expressions and hands/fingers to be positioned properly, but this m'fer can do it instantly. I'm impressed, but also jelly.

DAZ 3D is a very simple engine. If you have enough money, you can safely buy the environment and clothes for the characters and just arrange them as you need. If in a blender, in order to create a scene, you have to do a lot manually (modeling, sculpting, texturing, working with nodes, arranging lights and cameras, compositing), then Pink simply uses ready-made packs of poses, costumes, and so on. Since Pink is pretty bad at working on the textures of clothes and environments, I think most of the work on static he is busy adjusting the light and camera and posing. And yes, you're right, he has ready-made assets of poses, this is especially noticeable in the last episode, where Sage, Lily and Envy had the same reverse rider pose.