VN Ren'Py Blurring the Walls [v0.5.33v2] [Torimiata]

[dduck7929]

Dev milked people dry with his first version, now he is doing a re build that's not even close to where the first version left off so he can milk these idiots again. Come back in 3 years so we get to the same spot where version 1 left off, then maybe the dev can finally abandon or start his next game.

 

[MalEl]

The game has never been more popular.

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Don't let the vocal minority around here mislead you. Most people simply don't care about drama.

In terms of development speed. It is faster. You need to consider the remake has way more content, CGs and animations when compared to the OG. Velocity is just one factor on the remake anyway and not the most important one.







In other news, I just released 0.5.32v2 to the public.

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I am super happy about being able to add animations again and opening up the game to more platforms.

I have also reduced the fluff on the script on this v2. I cut down the script by a good 10% chunk - if not more - to reduce that 'wall of text' feeling. Don't expect that will be enough for everyone but it def reads better when I did a replay today, so I'm happy for now.

I appreciate everyone that takes the time to write genuinely good feedback. It has been helpful.

That's just one change among many other small ones. I wasn't able to clear up the backlog completely but once in a while these types of updates are important to maintain the quality of the game.

You can grab that version over on

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or https://f95zone.to/threads/blurring-the-walls-v0-5-32v2.253456/ if you can't for thread to be updated.

If you just want story progression, please skip this update.

Next update will be coming soon™. I'm sad about the delay as I worked really hard to meet the deadline but I need more time.

Dev can be difficult as a part-time solo developer. If, for some reason, this is unbearable news to you. I strongly suggest playing one of the other games out there...

So this is why most developers stop evolving the story and keep making remakes all the time, because it pays off.

 

[Paarl]

i have a question, why all the games made with AI, having some decent/good design and animation , they have ntr?

 

[Marbar27]

Without spoiling too much how that is going to work, there will be some exploration of that type of swinging depending on a few choices you make as a player.

It is, however, a sub-plot, not the main theme of the game.



A lot of these decisions have their origin from polls and feedback from fans/supporters. I'm happy with these changes and the feedback has been positive in general.

Next update will be all about new content and it's gonna be a fun one. We are getting closer to Act 2 and there will be a couple of surprises along the way.

all that talk and updated literally nothing again

 

[FatYoda]

This is an amazing update. This just thrust this game up from "maybe I'll like this, let's see where it goes" straight up to "holy shit when is the next update?" status. I know there wasn't anything that progressed the story, but he really filled in some holes about MC's past with Ari, and the addition of the beach fantasy to the first scene was amazing. All the animations really, it was great.

 

[Torimiata]

I posted on Patreon but here's the gist:

The forced (roughly) bi-weekly schedule served its purpose in getting the project back on track after the remake decision. But now, with new content showing up more often, I need to make a few changes to make sure I don't mess up the story.

To be clear, there will be a few scenes/moments you will still recognize from OG until we get to Act 2+, but there are enough new scenes and story changes that events will not happen like they did in the OG. You might as well consider this a new game from this point forward.

I will re-introduce dev diaries as they are very useful to fill-in the gaps between releases.

With that said, I'm now a much bigger fan of doing smaller arcs whenever possible so I'll still try to do the fastest releases I can to keep the pace high / feedback cycle fast.

To start off with a clean slate, I will do a release this Sunday with what's currently done, even if it's not where I originally planned to end this arc.

I've tried to say this politely here as well. If he's going for the greatest $/hr I suppose he's probably hitting that mark. But if he's going for actual total profit I can't imagine he's reaching the audience it has the potential to. I was subscribed for a while and wish there was the content to justify keeping the subscription running.

Appreciate the support!

Financial sustainability is important - it justifies the hours I put into BTW versus other potential projects.

That said, maximising profit has never been my goal (remember the game started completely free, Patreon was not even on my radar).

I just like the genre and wanted to do something I thought I would enjoy playing. I make development decisions based on I believe creates the best game possible, not what generates the most money. The remake was controversial, but I believed it was necessary for quality.

Milking allegations are stupid because if I could release this completed on Steam tomorrow, I absolutely would.

Anyone know if there's any group sex/gangbangs or if there will be?

Yes

 

[Karcosa]

Game is looking beautiful and the rework was 100% worth it because damn, everything plays and looks so much better imho. Keep up the good work dev.

 

[idkmanerally]

I posted on Patreon but here's the gist:

The forced (roughly) bi-weekly schedule served its purpose in getting the project back on track after the remake decision. But now, with new content showing up more often, I need to make a few changes to make sure I don't mess up the story.

To be clear, there will be a few scenes/moments you will still recognize from OG until we get to Act 2+, but there are enough new scenes and story changes that events will not happen like they did in the OG. You might as well consider this a new game from this point forward.

I will re-introduce dev diaries as they are very useful to fill-in the gaps between releases.

With that said, I'm now a much bigger fan of doing smaller arcs whenever possible so I'll still try to do the fastest releases I can to keep the pace high / feedback cycle fast.

To start off with a clean slate, I will do a release this Sunday with what's currently done, even if it's not where I originally planned to end this arc.



Appreciate the support!

$$ is important to justify spending so many hours per week on this project... compared to other projects I could be doing.

That said, I don't have any goal of maximising profit. Game started free and Patreon was not even on my radar.

I just like the genre and wanted to do something I thought I would enjoy playing. Which is why I'll do controversial decisions like the remake if I think it's for the best.

Milking allegations are stupid because if I could release this on Steam tomorrow, completed, I would.



Yes

he's ending the every-two-weeks deadlines but doesn't say what the new release schedule is. this is a classic torimiata sleight-of-hand move.

the communication from this dev always FEELS like he is providing information, but what's left out of the progress reports is often more important than what's included.

 

[Real human bean]

he's ending the every-two-weeks deadlines but doesn't say what the new release schedule is. this is a classic torimiata sleight-of-hand move.

Next Release
To start off with a clean slate, I will do a release this Sunday with what's currently done, even if it's not where I originally planned to end this arc.

 

[Crza96]

While I wish the chapters could come out faster, I think it's important to remember that we're sitting on the internet, as adults, on a cartoon porn game forum, conspiring that a guy making a cartoon porn game has a sinister scheme to become rich.

 

[shotzpro]

Milking allegations are stupid because if I could release this on Steam tomorrow, completed, I would.

very smart, you just said that you can play the full version tomorrow, that is, you admit that it is pure milking, you do not make the full game available because you need the money every month, congratulations

 

[meliussy]

Considering the history of how this dev mishandles certain things, I wouldn't be shocked if that "No cheating/NTR." promise is broken later down the line. NTS authors tend to be unable to help themselves sprinkle in toxicity and cheating for some generic drama. The same goes for when devs create several optional NTR routes and frame it as, "Well, it isn't canon, so..." which I always think cheapens it anyway.

Actually going through with a completely pure NTS storyline from beginning to end would definitely make me respect this game again, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

[zerosu13]

damn... keep waiting the NETORARE or NETORASE...

 

[sinik13]

Omg u guys are something lol just chill and enjoy the game ffs. At least this game is awesome Wich is not the case of the majority of games on the site. So be grateful maybe ? If it doesn't suit ur expectations then just dont play it. There is like millions of shitty game around.

As simple.

Thanks you dev.

 

[Artist271]

*shows chart with 15% month-over-month decline*

"the game has never been more popular"

You do not know how to understand what you see.

Did you fail to see that it keeps going up and up consistently? And that each dip fails to stop the popularity of the game? LMAO

 

[PatreonTed]

I just caught onto this right before the reworking started, did the game have animations before?

very smart, you just said that you can play the full version tomorrow, that is, you admit that it is pure milking, you do not make the full game available because you need the money every month, congratulations

This ... doesn't make sense.

 

[Nioxce]

Just got my hands on latest update, props to the dev the animations from what i've seen looks amazing, even tho they are not final and just a beta! Keep up the amazing work!

 

[Fallenstar86]

It's a pity that the update is about adding animations and not developing the story

 

[franky8866]

when was the last story progression update?

 

[Madhealzz]

when was the last story progression update?

March 24th was 0.5.31 platinum release which was a story update
April 11th was 0.5.32 technical update
May 4th is expected 0.5.33 story update

These are platinum patreon dates, so other tier and public release dates should be +1 or +2 weeks