Naps-On-Dirt

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HS2, yes. Thanks for the report! I only used the send/receive sounds in Chapter 1, they might get annoying when you have the phone opened already, so I skipped them in Chapter 2 entirely. Gonna remove them or put them on a sound channel in the next update.(y)
I realized later that my post mighta sounded condescending, I didn't mean it like that... I just really don't like the HS art style. I wasn't meaning to deride this game. In fact I enjoyed it immensely and am following it on itch and will pick it up there when ch3 hits. So congrats, this is the 2nd HS/HS2 type game I'm following (and the other doesn't start with a vowel.) :giggle:
 
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DebatingPanda

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I realized later that my post mighta sounded condescending, I didn't mean it like that... I just really don't like the HS art style. I wasn't meaning to deride this game. In fact I enjoyed it immensely and am following it on itch and will pick it up there when ch3 hits. So congrats, this is the 2nd HS/HS2 type game I'm following (and the other doesn't start with a vowel.) :giggle:
No worries at all! I didn’t take it as condescending, and I totally get that everyone has their own preferences when it comes to art styles. I'm all the more happy to hear that you really enjoyed the game, despite disliken the style! Thank you! :)
 

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Hey everyone!
This report is a little late, I had a busy weekend and didn’t get much work done. As you can see, Part 1 is no more, I’ve switched to a fixed and clearer version numbering system now!
I’m currently finishing Scene 5, so Scenes 9 and 10 are still on my to-do list. Unfortunately, there won’t be a Christmas release. I’ve got the last two weeks of the year off, but I also want to enjoy some Christmas time. A release around mid-January might be on the horizon, I’ll keep you guys updated!
On a side note, I joined the Winter Games Bundle on itch, which might be a good way to get more people to notice the game! There are quite a few awesome games in it, and even some bigger developers joined the bundle this time. It’ll be going live on the 20th!
I also updated my Honey Select during the past two weeks, which I try to keep up to date to get the most out of new mods and features. It worked out in the end, though I did have to figure out how to give the characters their teeth back. Imagine loading a scene and seeing Mia without teeth - oof... And no, she didn’t get beaten up! ;) It was just a mod removed by the update, which I managed to track down and put back in place.
That’s everything for development logs this year, the next one will be in 2025! I’ll make a small dedicated Christmas post next week, though.
Wishing everyone a great week! Just a few more days of stressful normal work before some well-deserved downtime for me. I hope your week is going better! ❤
 
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Havik79

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Boy, when you see them all together there like that you can really see how similiar they all look.
 
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I don't tend to comment at all, but I absolutely loved the charm the game has, and clearly it's a work of passion. Nothing makes me remember a game like when the characters and story are engaging, and while I didn't expect to be drawn in, I'm a sucker for reality warping plotlines, when they're tastefully done of course. I would recommend everyone to give this gave a try, Anya might just steal the show though :p
 

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Hey friends!

The last development log of 2024 is here! I’ve managed to get a first alpha build out, so testing and proofreading can already begin while I work on the remaining two scenes!

I’ve already fixed a lot of things, and here’s a fun fact for those of you who are tech-savvy: Ren’Py can’t work with image filenames written in camel case (e.g., anyaBleh.png where the first letter is lowercase, and subsequent words are joined with an uppercase letter). A tester solved this issue, and thankfully, it was fairly easy to fix afterward. You really can’t make this stuff up, something as simple as an image name was preventing Ren’Py from finding it in the folder structure. I’ve never encountered anything like that before!

Anyway, I still have a good chunk of animations to create, but since testing and rendering are now happening in parallel, the process should speed up in the long run. Initially, I planned for this update to include one h-scene because my original intention was to split the update into two parts, so one scene each. However, I realized this might be the content most people are looking forward to, so I’ll add another smaller h-scene that fits the respective character and helps bring two branches closer together.

Moving forward, like I mentioned in the previous dev log, I’ll also aim to reduce the amount of content per update and I try to get enough content to justify on one h-scene per release. This way, I can get updates out faster, still less content per update, but more frequent releases. I hope this will be okay for everyone!

Speaking of the previous dev log. “That’s everything for development logs this year, the next one will be in 2025!” Well, now it’s for real!

Have an amazing week! Enjoy the rest of your vacation (if you’re on one), and most importantly, stay happy! ❤

Your Panda
 

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Happy New Year, everyone!!!


I hope you all had a great 2024, and here’s to hoping for an even better 2025!

For me, 2024 was a bit of a mixed bag - it had its ups and downs, as some of you might remember from my posts. But looking ahead, I’m feeling optimistic about what 2025 has in store!

I’ve got some exciting plans for the game, including quicker updates and revealing more of the plot! On top of that, I have a few personal matters I’ll be tackling, so fingers crossed everything goes smoothly.

Thank you all so much for your incredible support throughout 2024. I truly appreciate it, and my goal is to release Version 0.3 around January and February, still some open To-Dos but I'll manage! Can’t wait to see your reactions and hear your feedback!

- Panda
 

DebatingPanda

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Hey guys!

Huge thanks to everyone who voted for me (and who wanted to vote for me but could due to not being a donor :Kappa:) in this years Christmas Contest for favorite developer :PogChamp:! Really appreciate it!

I always have an eye on feedback in here, even when I don't write as often as in the beginning.
Now, I need to go back into my cave, otherwise 0.3 won't be out before next year...
 
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