VN Ren'Py Eternum [v0.8.5 Public] [Caribdis]

[Ellyx]

To be honest, I have slight mixed feelings for this update, i hope it wouldn’t make you upset, Caribdis . First, the playtime is short. I hate to say this, but this update has short playtime like early releases, despite it contains 4 scenes (one of them will be my fav scene so far). Second, Just not like previous version release like v0.5 or v.0.3, where we were spoiled by how funny, entertaining, wholesome and satisfying the stories delivered.

In the end, i know that the plot thickens, it will impacts the overall story vibe which starts more serious than before. But hey, we have 4 more version releases to wait for. I hope Cari will provide more exciting moments, humorous, witty, wholesome, but still as serious and tense as before. Hopefully our Calypso's romantic feelings for MC will continue to grow and one day it will have her own 'scene'.

The update didn't seem shorter to me (the detective part and the wild west server were pretty long) probably it's because I'm French so I take more time to read than an native speaker . Honestly was one of my fav update (must be because I'm a fan of western vibe in a game),Caribdis has improved again in terms of Animations, story-telling (absolutly loved the part with Calypso and the way the story was told) and humor. Then again I think everyone will have different opinion on it .

And no, there is more than 4 updates left : ( I bet on 15 updates in total)

 

[Dorfnutter]

I hate to say this but this update has short playtime like early releases

Personally I blame the Collector whodunit, lol. That event was essentially the first time that there was more than 2 possible outcomes and a lot of dialogue changes depending on who died throughout the rounds, so Cari likely spent a lot of significant dev time there. Add that he had to make 4 new lewd scenes - one of which is a megascene that had more animations than your standard lewd event - and I can understand why some would feel like there's less narrative meat in this update compared to, say, 0.3 or 0.4 (although I'd argue that the lore dumps and confirmations (and semi-confirmations) of certain earlier theories make up for it).

It's also likely the reason why Cari is reverting back to 3 lewd scenes in 0.7 (albeit he plans to make them just as beefy as this update's Alex scene). While there's a lot of work involved in animating them and planning how they flow, no doubt having only to plan out 3 scenes will likely allow him to focus on beefing the narrative more...assuming no Collector Whodunit-style semi-freeroam event is involved again in said update...although I wouldn't say no to an Andromeda Space Station-style Ghost Ship horror freeroam in the upcoming "New World" event for 0.7, assuming that happens.

Edit: Grammar kinda failed me in that first sentence in the second paragraph...brb going to get a 5th mug of coffee or something

 

[Takkatakka]

I guess that in Jerry's case you don't have KDA score, only DA.

Jerry plays Eternum like I play Baldur's Gate 3.

Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...2
Roll the d20...6
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...4

 

[Dorfnutter]

Jerry plays Eternum like I play Baldur's Gate 3.

Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...2
Roll the d20...6
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...4

...So you're saying you and Jerry are

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[Takkatakka]

...So you're saying you and Jerry are

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Very much looks like it.

 

[BTungsteno]

Jerry plays Eternum like I play Baldur's Gate 3.

Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...2
Roll the d20...6
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...4

Don't forget about getting a 20 and then rolling below 8 for an hilarious "hitting yourself"... (Once my poor dwarf destroyed his own chainmail and shield like that when trying to attack an enemy)
Jerry pulled a rare 20 in charisma then went with a 1 in perception xD

 

[KuroJr]

Is 0.5 save not working? Panik(emote)

 

[Takkatakka]

Is 0.5 save not working? Panik(emote)

Either don't use mods or remember that you were using mods and act accordingly.

 

[KuroJr]

Either don't use mods or remember that you were using mods and act accordingly.

oh F i dont remember what mod i used lmao

 

[KuroJr]

Either don't use mods or remember that you were using mods and act accordingly.

wait i didnt use any mods pretty sure i followed the in depth walkthrough fully, may it happen if its a save from joiplay?

 

[Takkatakka]

wait i didnt use any mods pretty sure i followed the in depth walkthrough fully, may it happen if its a save from joiplay?

Not sure, we had any case of anyone not being able to load a 0.5 save game who hadn't used a mod before...

Or are we talking about the Android version here?

 

[ShadowLordV1]

Jerry plays Eternum like I play Baldur's Gate 3.

Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...2
Roll the d20...6
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...1
Roll the d20...3
Roll the d20...4

Jerry on is way to savescum until he gets the perfect persuasion roll because he forgot to dumo the stats into Charisma

 

[Ungawa]

This update feels short

Well, I can't tell you if it's short or not since I'm playing through it but the wait for it was...

 

[Takkatakka]

Jerry on is way to savescum until he gets the perfect persuasion roll because he forgot to dumo the stats into Charisma

Looks more like his wisdom and perception are pretty bad...

Well, I can't tell you if it's short or not since I'm playing through it but the wait for it was...

Can an Eternum update possibly ever be long enough, though?

 

[ArDZer]

Looks more like his wisdom and perception are pretty bad...


Can an Eternum update possibly ever be long enough, though?

You mean something like this?

Now that the public version's been released at last, sometime later on Cari should give to the public some info about the upcoming v0.7 and a progress bar. But the waiting time is sure going to feel even longer (best to brace myself for any possible Eternum withdrawal symptoms).

 

[Ungawa]

Can an Eternum update possibly ever be long enough, though?

I'll answer seriously... You're going to have to always find a balance of quality and quantity. ESPECIALLY with adult gaming as a genre. Remember that in the West, this is a niche market whereas it's more fully developed in Japan over some countries like Korea.

So you need to provide a good sustainable production line to the community which keeps your name up over taking too long with quality control (What a Legend is going through this due to unforeseen circumstances) and quantity of updates.

Around here, I've seen legal fights just tear up teams right along with some devs picking up the pieces of a project to complete it for themselves and satisfy the community.

Long story short, there's just no right answer. You do the best you can with the resources you have and figure it out as you go along.

Now on the funny side...

All I know is that the Princess is getting Orc D.

 

[Ungawa]

*Everyone doing introductions*

*Meet the Chop Chop daughter*

*Meet Blind Oracle*

*Meet the Uni--*

THAT'S THE ONE! WE KNOW YOU DID IT! CONFESS YOU SONOVA----

 

[.-Shiraori-.]

High definition renders and animations just cost a certain amount of disk space, no two ways about it. Also 7 GB isn't exactly large nowadays...

Yes i know, but i dont mind if it's even 50gb if the quality its good, very welcomed then xD

 

[Ellyx]

Considering the speech that he made at the beginning of the update somewhat bolstered the WRE troops before he went kaboom, I'd say that at least counts as 1 assist...

I'll accord him that, let's say he has a "Da ratio" then but I'm not adding others letters to his ratio otherwise he'll start feeling excited about it.

 

[BTungsteno]

You mean something like this?
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Now that the public version's been released at last, sometime later on Cari should give to the public some info about the upcoming v0.7 and a progress bar. But the waiting time is sure going to feel even longer (best to brace myself for any possible Eternum withdrawal symptoms).

Isn't always a week or two before He announce the progress bar for the next version with a spoiler image to feed or theories for months?