VN Ren'Py Abandoned Dr. Amana, Sexual Therapist [v2.0.0P] [Ianvs]

[RomanHume]

As a dirty pirate, I've got to say - you are the model for how a dev should interact with us. You don't give your rewards away, but you realize someone is going to share them and you're OK with it. You realize that while you may have 1000 people pirate your game, that's going to lead to some patrons, that you wouldn't have gotten otherwise. You help people where you can, and take criticism and suggestions well.

As a professional (non-porn game) developer, I agree with everything you posted in your T&C.

Thanks. I appreciate that, I truly do.

I can only think of one or two times where my veneer of civility has collapsed in the face of criticism. But that was after making every attempt to wrangle some kind of useful feedback out of a player. Even then I tried to add a little levity through humor.

 

[RomanHume]

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Excelsior

The irony is that I make that same face when you post up porn in our discord! Salute!

 

[RomanHume]

Wow. That turned out even better than I thought. You got a great Eye for Detail.

When will the next Livestream be?

The only thing I did once the stream ended, was go back and add depth of field to the camera (normally I do this in stream but forgot), and then in photoshop I lightened some of those harsh shadows that were bothering me. I also looked up how to make surfaces appear wet in photoshop. And using the first one that came back on Google, applied the method to Monica's hand and Candice's kitty. I didn't think it looked bad for the first time applying the effect.

I'm sure there are other ways and I'll experiment more in the future, but for now, I thought the results were quite acceptable.

Thanks again for watching the stream and asking questions!

I think I am going to skip next week so I can focus working on the game, but I'll definitely pick the mic back up the week after because I enjoy doing these streams.

Cheers mate!

 

[satoshi36]

Lol. Yeah, it's sad that it has to be said. But we've received some offers and after a quick search, seeing how they behave on the forums right here at F95 I've had to say, "No, sorry." I don't want to be a part of whatever bullshit you're up to.

I get it, I do. Devs want to make money so they can do this full time. I'm one of them. But like you said, you're a fan of ours but don't have the funds. But what if you hit the lottery tomorrow? There's no chance in hell I'll get any support then if I've been giving you shit for the last year in the forums.

Plus there are all kinds of other ways besides money to help devs out, and people do that for us all the time. Just talking about our game and letting other people know is a huge help. You might not be a financial supporter, but by being a social supporter you help financial supporters find us.

Talking about the game, putting banners in sigs. Those are all things that help us. Even posting in the forums at all is good for us because it gets us in the "latest replies" and people see us there.

And no joke, there have been several ideas proposed to us right here in this thread that we never thought of, but that were so great that immediately became story elements we wanted to explore (pregnancy for example). That kind of feedback is good and is going to make the game so much richer. Great suggestions come from everywhere, not just patreon.

On a more personal note, I also don't want to be a fucking hypocrite. I've pirated games, still pirate games, and pretty much every dev here has pirated a game or two. So who the hell am I to segregate people into paying vs non-paying players. And I am personally a patron of several developers on my private account, and our group account Ianvs Software, redirects some of our monthly Patreon intake to other devs we want to see succeed.

Anyway, I gotta climb off this soapbox before it gets too high.

But thank you for being one of our players and thank you for keeping up with us. And hopefully, one day you get that six figure job and can help support me in landing a five figure job that will let me do this kind of work all day long every day.

Cheers mate!

Amen to that, there are a few devs around here who should read this statement and maybe their hypocrisy level would fade a little bit down...

 

[zeuswargrave]

Lol. Yeah, it's sad that it has to be said. But we've received some offers and after a quick search, seeing how they behave on the forums right here at F95 I've had to say, "No, sorry." I don't want to be a part of whatever bullshit you're up to.

I get it, I do. Devs want to make money so they can do this full time. I'm one of them. But like you said, you're a fan of ours but don't have the funds. But what if you hit the lottery tomorrow? There's no chance in hell I'll get any support then if I've been giving you shit for the last year in the forums.

Plus there are all kinds of other ways besides money to help devs out, and people do that for us all the time. Just talking about our game and letting other people know is a huge help. You might not be a financial supporter, but by being a social supporter you help financial supporters find us.

Talking about the game, putting banners in sigs. Those are all things that help us. Even posting in the forums at all is good for us because it gets us in the "latest replies" and people see us there.

And no joke, there have been several ideas proposed to us right here in this thread that we never thought of, but that were so great that immediately became story elements we wanted to explore (pregnancy for example). That kind of feedback is good and is going to make the game so much richer. Great suggestions come from everywhere, not just patreon.

On a more personal note, I also don't want to be a fucking hypocrite. I've pirated games, still pirate games, and pretty much every dev here has pirated a game or two. So who the hell am I to segregate people into paying vs non-paying players. And I am personally a patron of several developers on my private account, and our group account Ianvs Software, redirects some of our monthly Patreon intake to other devs we want to see succeed.

Anyway, I gotta climb off this soapbox before it gets too high.

But thank you for being one of our players and thank you for keeping up with us. And hopefully, one day you get that six figure job and can help support me in landing a five figure job that will let me do this kind of work all day long every day.

Cheers mate!

Alright It's decided.. you're my favorite dev on this platform now

 

[RomanHume]

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Weekly Update 2019-04-09

Teaser Scene
Roger 'This shit was unprecedented. Where had my life taken such a sharp right turn? Was I really here, in the basement of a titty bar, arguing with a hooker?'

Weekly Progress
I know I'm running a few days late with the weekly update, but you know, Real Job Blues.

Still, last week was a good week. We completed another 60 renders for the update, so the count is definitely climbing. And while render count alone doesn't mean much, it's the best quantitative measure of progress I have at the moment.

The chapter continues to grow. Not just in visuals but in coding and text as well. Inspiration struck during the render creation process and we slipped in another couple of scenes that weren't part of the original story board but that add some additional layers and crossovers. So it's all for the better.

Can't tell you how excited I am to get this next segment into your hands. I think it's some of our best work yet and a great demonstration of the quality to come.

Streaming
While we've had a couple of really great streams so far and I look forward to doing more. But I'm going to forego the stream this week to log some more hours in on the game itself. We're getting very close to putting a wrap on this next update and I want to jam as many hours this week on it as possible.

But the streams are not done, and we'll see about picking up where we left off next week. So just hold tight with me for a bit.

What's Next
We're getting close, very close. Not close enough I can give you an estimate on the release date, but tentatively I will say either next week or the week after at the latest. But I'm driving very, very hard for next week.

We'll see how close we get and I may be persuaded to take some paid time off from that other job just so I can get it done. I'll keep you informed as the timeline develops.
Salute!

 

[goobdoob]

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Weekly Update 2019-04-09

Teaser Scene
Roger 'This shit was unprecedented. Where had my life taken such a sharp right turn? Was I really here, in the basement of a titty bar, arguing with a hooker?'

Weekly Progress
I know I'm running a few days late with the weekly update, but you know, Real Job Blues.

Still, last week was a good week. We completed another 60 renders for the update, so the count is definitely climbing. And while render count alone doesn't mean much, it's the best quantitative measure of progress I have at the moment.

The chapter continues to grow. Not just in visuals but in coding and text as well. Inspiration struck during the render creation process and we slipped in another couple of scenes that weren't part of the original story board but that add some additional layers and crossovers. So it's all for the better.

Can't tell you how excited I am to get this next segment into your hands. I think it's some of our best work yet and a great demonstration of the quality to come.

Streaming
While we've had a couple of really great streams so far and I look forward to doing more. But I'm going to forego the stream this week to log some more hours in on the game itself. We're getting very close to putting a wrap on this next update and I want to jam as many hours this week on it as possible.

But the streams are not done, and we'll see about picking up where we left off next week. So just hold tight with me for a bit.

What's Next
We're getting close, very close. Not close enough I can give you an estimate on the release date, but tentatively I will say either next week or the week after at the latest. But I'm driving very, very hard for next week.

We'll see how close we get and I may be persuaded to take some paid time off from that other job just so I can get it done. I'll keep you informed as the timeline develops.
Salute!

Tell me more of this grumpy hooker, oh Hume of Rome!

 

[RomanHume]

Tell me more of this grumpy hooker, oh Hume of Rome!

Without getting to spoilers, a lightening of inspiration struck during the creation of Lola and Lita's respective scenes. A narrative opportunity opened up to make them more than just temporary diversions. And rather than the two of them just being alternative versions of a given scene, they now represent two different sides of a coin. And their interplay with each other will spill over into the story, and ultimately tie in with one of the existing seven love interests.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, the plot thickens.

When I studied creative writing, one of the most important lessons I learned was that if you bother mentioning it in your story, then it better be relevant to the plot at some point. Otherwise, it's just wasted wording. Well, while working on the strip club scene, some fun banter started to occur between Lita and Lola in the club (sometimes characters have such strong personalities that they write themselves). But I told myself, if I include this banter, it has to be relevant at some point. It can't just exist because I think it's fun or funny. Almost immediately I figured out how it would tie into one of the other girl's stories, and the ball started rolling from there.

So while Lita and Lola are not primary love interests, their stories won't stop with the next release and they'll certainly be making a come back at some later point.

 

[RomanHume]

Amen to that, there are a few devs around here who should read this statement and maybe their hypocrisy level would fade a little bit down...

I love the way Al Swearengen in Deadwood puts it, "

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If you own who you are and your actions, then people can't be upset with you when behaving in accordance with your openly declared proclivities. But if you walk that road, you can't point the finger at your fellow travelers. Otherwise you're just shouting at yourself in a mirror, and what progress ever came of that?

 

[RomanHume]

Alright It's decided.. you're my favorite dev on this platform now

Considering the sheer number of devs on this platform, I will take that as a high honor. Thank you my good man!

Now I shall endeavor to make our game your favorite game on this platform. If you have any suggestions on how we can make that possible, please let us know. We welcome all suggestions for improvement!

Thanks again mate. Cheers!

 

[goobdoob]

When I studied creative writing, one of the most important lessons I learned was that if you bother mentioning it in your story, then it better be relevant to the plot at some point. Otherwise, it's just wasted wording.

Chekhov's gun! Or Roman's hooker, whatever.

 

[RomanHume]

Look, I don't mean to brag. But I think we're going to have one of the best looking whore houses you ever seen in an adult game.

 

[Demonius]

Look, I don't mean to brag. But I think we're going to have one of the best looking whore houses you ever seen in an adult game.

Jane will still be Best Girl

 

[RomanHume]

Jane will still be Best Girl

I love them all. But yes, Jane will always have a special place!

 

[quinfax]

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Weekly Update 2019-04-09

Teaser Scene
Roger 'This shit was unprecedented. Where had my life taken such a sharp right turn? Was I really here, in the basement of a titty bar, arguing with a hooker?'

Weekly Progress
I know I'm running a few days late with the weekly update, but you know, Real Job Blues.

Still, last week was a good week. We completed another 60 renders for the update, so the count is definitely climbing. And while render count alone doesn't mean much, it's the best quantitative measure of progress I have at the moment.

The chapter continues to grow. Not just in visuals but in coding and text as well. Inspiration struck during the render creation process and we slipped in another couple of scenes that weren't part of the original story board but that add some additional layers and crossovers. So it's all for the better.

Can't tell you how excited I am to get this next segment into your hands. I think it's some of our best work yet and a great demonstration of the quality to come.

Streaming
While we've had a couple of really great streams so far and I look forward to doing more. But I'm going to forego the stream this week to log some more hours in on the game itself. We're getting very close to putting a wrap on this next update and I want to jam as many hours this week on it as possible.

But the streams are not done, and we'll see about picking up where we left off next week. So just hold tight with me for a bit.

What's Next
We're getting close, very close. Not close enough I can give you an estimate on the release date, but tentatively I will say either next week or the week after at the latest. But I'm driving very, very hard for next week.

We'll see how close we get and I may be persuaded to take some paid time off from that other job just so I can get it done. I'll keep you informed as the timeline develops.
Salute!

Arguing with a hooker sounds like something you would have to do in the pimp olympics.

Anyway glad to see that things are getting closer to the finish line. Keep it up.

Excelsior

P.S

But I think we're going to have one of the best looking whore houses you ever seen in an adult game.

Unless it has Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton, I don't want to hear it.

 

[I'm Not Thea Lundgren!]

Look, I don't mean to brag. But I think we're going to have one of the best looking whore houses you ever seen in an adult game.

Brag away! You are doing a great job!

 

[TheDevian]

Without getting to spoilers, a lightening of inspiration struck during the creation of Lola and Lita's respective scenes. A narrative opportunity opened up to make them more than just temporary diversions. And rather than the two of them just being alternative versions of a given scene, they now represent two different sides of a coin. And their interplay with each other will spill over into the story, and ultimately tie in with one of the existing seven love interests.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, the plot thickens.

When I studied creative writing, one of the most important lessons I learned was that if you bother mentioning it in your story, then it better be relevant to the plot at some point. Otherwise, it's just wasted wording. Well, while working on the strip club scene, some fun banter started to occur between Lita and Lola in the club (sometimes characters have such strong personalities that they write themselves). But I told myself, if I include this banter, it has to be relevant at some point. It can't just exist because I think it's fun or funny. Almost immediately I figured out how it would tie into one of the other girl's stories, and the ball started rolling from there.

So while Lita and Lola are not primary love interests, their stories won't stop with the next release and they'll certainly be making a come back at some later point.

Color me intrigued.

Look, I don't mean to brag. But I think we're going to have one of the best looking whore houses you ever seen in an adult game.

Now you are going to make me have to try harder when I get to that part of the game I started recently.

 

[jdoch]

I love them all. But yes, Jane will always have a special place!

If you mean Cassie, then I agree
And yes, I just rename them in my head now. The 'Daughter's' name is Julie.

 

[RomanHume]

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Updated Tier Rewards

Good afternoon all! Just wanted to drop some information regarding the new structure of the patron tiers.

Changes to the $5+ Tier
We've had some changes in the last few months that have made obsolete some of the features that we previously offered as rewards.

For example, moving the visual structure of the game to layered image system has made obsolete the need for game polls. Why offer you guys a choice of A or B when we can now include both and let players decide for themselves in game which one they prefer.

And live streaming has pretty much taken over the need to produce exclusive nude character wallpapers. Because the live streams run on viewer input, we actually come away with more creative (and sometimes nastier) art than I would have come up with on my own. So that's a good thing!

So the only thing really going away is regular polls and nude art. There will still be occasional polls for casting new characters in the game, but these will be less frequent.

So we're going to merge the above two problems into a single solution. $5+ patrons will now have the right to poll on the characters appearing in the weekly live streams. It's a chance for you to pick which eye-candy will be featured in a given week. As other polls become necessary, $5+ patrons will have voting rights in those as well.

Changes to the $10+ Tier
In an effort to speed up production, we want you folks to be our bug-testers.

Our game is broken up into chapters that are further divided into scenes. The plan is to skip the test-play ourselves and just release the scenes to you guys as they are completed.

And since we are now releasing new content in stand alone packages, downloading and installing these new scenes should only take a couple of minutes.

So while the upside is you'll get to see the latest content as it's being developed, it'll probably have a couple of bugs we need to sort out.

Our hope is that by having enough players reporting bugs, typos and other issues, by the time all the scenes are done and the chapter is complete and ready to be released, it'll be relatively bug-free and stable.

It's a huge help to us and we look forward to getting feedback on the developments and structure as well.

Changes to the $15+ Tier
This isn't so much of a change as it is an update on v1.1.X. I know it's been awhile since we posted up that first semi-playable version. That's because we've gone back and added several features that people requested and that we thought were excellent ideas. So look for updates to that coming soon as well.

And for those who don't know...

What is v1.1.X?
v1.1.X is an upgraded version of the game we've been working on the side. It has a number of new features include an upgraded interface. Our primary work has been focused on producing content for the current build of the game. But when v1.1.X's content has caught up to the current public build, v1.1.X will become the new public build and we will retire the current version.

So what kinds of things have we added to v1.1.X?

• Tutorial - An in-depth overview of the games fundamental mechanics and new features.
• In-game Database - A player reference that allows you to review the choices you've made with different characters and asses the health of your relationships.
• Nameable MC - That's right, you can finally name your MC!
• Pet Names - Choose a nickname for your lovers and let them choose a nickname for you. These can be changed at any time during play!
• Choose MC Race - We have four character skins for you to choose from to make the MC truly yours!
• Alt-Game Modes - These "Modes" consist of visual packages that change the total look of the game. The story, dialogue and gameplay is the same, but the visuals are swapped out for fun alternative versions. Currently we have "nude" mode, where all the characters in the game are nekkid. Other ideas are "Goth" mode, where all the characters will sport goth makeup and hair. "Futa" mode....well, don't make me explain that one. "Slutsville" where all the characters wear nothing but lingerie. The ideas and possibilities are endless. Polls will be held for $20 patrons to determine what modes will be developed.
• Pregnancy Indicator - You will have the option of turning on a visual indicator to see whether or not a character is pregnant.
• Blind Choices - There is an option to turn on/off the color coding on the menu choices. Rather than having menu choices appear in red/blue/purple/black, all choices will appear as black for those players wanting a totally random story experience. Menu choices are also mixed up to complete the effect.
• Replay - The option to go back and replay sex scenes previously experienced.
• Music - This version will also include optional background music.
• Increased Resolution - All images are now rendered at 1920 X 1080 for optimal quality on all screens.
• Exportable Characters - Because we want this to be the first of many games in a shared universe, we have implemented a method of exporting characters from this game into future games. If a character from our first game appears in a later game, their attitude, style and behavior will all reflect all the choices you made in this game.

So there are really only two changes to the tiers. One to compensate you for the loss of a feature, the other to bring players into the production process and hopefully improve quality control.

As always, we'd love to hear any feedback, questions or critiques you might have.

Cheers mates!

 

[jdoch]

Love the 10$ Tier Beta Testing Idea. It's a Win-Win.