VN Ren'Py Eternum [v0.7.5 Public] [Caribdis]

[Kasoklar]

Just my two cents for the update poll:
I feel right now the length is perfect. It's big enough that I can really sit down for it, make myself comfortable, and be fulfilled with the story by the end. Whilst also having enough space every time for a big cliffhanger. The feeling of chapters. I think the cliffhangers may feel a little forced if the updates are shorter. And I feel like it's already long enough to be epic each time. Longer, for me, will not make it that much better but still has increased waiting time. Update every 3 months really has me hooked, to be honest One of the best things about you as a creator, is that your updates always feel like a complete and satisfying arch.
Also, Caribdis you'll know this best yourself (as with all suggestions though), but maybe switching gears now will be a little wonky, because the game has this groove already. I think if you sink into this groove the quality will be easier to maintain and the game will feel more consistent if you play it from beginning to end.
But in the end, if you feel like changing, I know you'll make it work!
Thanks a bunch!

 

[mahlerbestcomposer97]

Just my two cents for the update poll:
I feel right now the length is perfect. It's big enough that I can really sit down for it, make myself comfortable, and be fulfilled with the story by the end. Whilst also having enough space every time for a big cliffhanger. The feeling of chapters. I think the cliffhangers may feel a little forced if the updates are shorter. And I feel like it's already long enough to be epic each time. Longer, for me, will not make it that much better but still has increased waiting time. Update every 3 months really has me hooked, to be honest One of the best things about you as a creator, is that your updates always feel like a complete and satisfying arch.
Also, Caribdis you'll know this best yourself (as with all suggestions though), but maybe switching gears now will be a little wonky, because the game has this groove already. I think if you sink into this groove the quality will be easier to maintain and the game will feel more consistent if you play it from beginning to end.
But in the end, if you feel like changing, I know you'll make it work!
Thanks a bunch!

I have to agree with you. I feel like the 4 months update rhythm is very justifiable because we know we will get a hearty portion of contents, top-notch in quality of course. If we are to half this into 2-months update cycle, each with half the contents, I don't know if I will be as satisfy.
Then again I am not a patron currently so this is just my unsolicited view that need not be taken seriously.

 

[McGreed]

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That's funny, but it would be even better if you'd choose "Ace Ventura meme walking" scene

 

[Croftic]

Big updates are usually always better then short ones. Generally, 2 short update that take for example 4 months will always be shorter than 1 big update that takes 4 months because a developer suppose to do things like: testing, compiling, debugging, uploading - 2 times(1 per update) instead of 1. Also psychological factor is also important: people usually like to relax a bit after work(in this case, after the release of the update). After all, I'm guessing that 2 short updates will have about 10% less content than 1 big update.

So if you care about the amount of content, it's probably safer to choose big updates over short ones.

 

[bolenart]

I agree that I like the update length as it is, but I also think Caribdis shouldn't limit himself to current system of one update every four months. He should keep as much creative freedom as possible, and make the updates just as long as makes sense for the story, which may mean updates that sometimes are longer, sometimes shorter.

Ultimately the quality of the product is more important than update length. If you get too formulaic with, say, always doing four normal scenes and three h-scenes every update, then I feel like the creativity may suffer, and predictability is boring.

 

[Alandir]

Oh there's no doubt this is going to be an inevitability. HS1/2 are fine, but you can only do so much with them until you inevitably run out of assets and material to work with.

I am pretty doubtfull that this will be the case and I certainly hope that it won't be.
Daz games look atrocious.
If there's one thing I don't want in a porn game it's getting creeped out by the dead, lifeless eyes of its models.

 

[Caleb333]

This game is one of the best VNs I have ever played. I can't stop enjoying the comedic scenes and excellent writing.

 

[Sakkara2]

I just want to say how much I'm loving this game.
Great story-line, great characters, great art, great writing.
I'm really looking forward to future development.
THANK YOU CARIBDLS !

 

[duchbk123]

Mann, the whole Mansion story with Alex is really really great!

I love the maze scene the most, like, it fucking perfect, about time and place. You sneak out with a girl who wear a fucking erotic dress, and give her a meal under the moon.

Also the BGM, Caribdis really know how to choose a fit one.

 

[fikedbruh]

caribdis i just want to say this game is amazing, it raised my bar for games so high that i keep comparing it to eternum and not play it. i tried other games but this one is just amazing man keep up the good work

 

[fikedbruh]

This game is nuts. I've been exclusively playing 2dcg games all this time, but since I've read so many good things about this one I decided to give it a try. Oh boy... I'm absolutely hooked. Obviously, once I finished this one, I downloaded Once In a Lifetime too and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I tried to give other 3dcg games a try, starting from the most liked ones in this site, but most of them try to go for this realistic look which gives them this uncanny valley feel that I can't get over. Do any of you experience this too, and which games would you recommend? Thanks!

bro i feel the same way, i dont like these realistic games that has realistic looking characters, its so creepy.

 

[DirtyMario]

Can any patreon reveal how the poll is looking?

 

[duchbk123]

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I'm really glad that they also like the big updates. For me whatever size is ok, but if to choose 1 of 2, always big.

 

[mightybored]

Did Caribidis specify what large/small actually means in context?

 

[LizaS]

Eternum v0.5 - Progress bar

 

[starkj]

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Good, bigger updates are more satisfying when they finally release.

 

[DirtyMario]

Did Caribidis specify what large/small actually means in context?

If you're going for specific numbers (of renders, lines of text etc.) no he didn't.
I guess we all have a certain understanding of what that would mean though.
You can see how I voted and I believe that course is the right one.

 

[☾♄คгφη]

Eternum v0.5 - Progress bar

Anyway, I think we all suspect that the next update will be somewhere at the end of December...

 

[Mamonetti]

So this means 1 update per year or something like that, correct?

 

[starkj]

So this means 1 update per year or something like that, correct?

Right now its 1 update around every 4 months, if he makes updates bigger i imagine it could be like 1 update every 6 months because 1 update per year might turn people off and away.