VN Ren'Py Hard to Love [v0.25] [Qori Gaming]

[Mars88]

I could see that, as in some of the characters in these games, some dev's always put a little of something of themselves in the game.

Yes, it's a common practice in books, writers often reflect themselves partially or completely in their characters. I just wish her the best and hope that her parents are not like Antonella's.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

Yes, it's a common practice in books, writers often reflect themselves partially or completely in their characters. I just wish her the best and hope that her parents are not like Antonella's.

Oh I wasn't meaning the parents or the way the character acts, I was more saying the way the character looks with tattoo's etc.

 

[dolfe67]

I played the original . Just tried this one, Are the lewd scenes seriously just the screen shaking up and down?

Her AI filter must not work on a video

 

[Zarathos27]

AI generated video creates a lot of unwanted artifacts. Tradeoff that needs to be considered.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

More news...............


Hey again, lovelies! Yukana here,

So, I've been reading all your comments (good and bad, but hey, that's life, right?)

About those Episode 2 animations:

- I've decided to make them, but not right away, perhaps at some point in the future.

- As some of you said... gotta keep the story moving forward! ➡

Code talk time:

- I heard some people thought I code everything from scratch? Nah, never said that!

- I use Cursor (super handy for newbies like me!). Things work better now, right?

- Or would you prefer 1000 bugs like when I coded alone?

- PS: Cursor messes up sometimes too. We're all learning here!

‍ About those AI-enhanced textures:

- Yeah, I got a bit carried away at first as I said before... What can I say? I was excited!

- I'll keep using AI, but I'm getting better at blending. No more overdoing it!

- So no endless reworks. We're moving forward, people!

Communication plans:

- I'll try to write at least twice a week.

- Game updates, life updates, whatever you want! Just let me know!

‍♀ About my characters:

- I've read somewhere I can't say that some of you noticed they have bits of me in them. Physically? Emotionally? Maybe? ‍♀

- But yeah, there are experiences from me and people I know hidden in there.

- Thanks for paying attention to the stories, not just the... um, attributes.

️ More previews coming your way! Currently rendering Madison's part.

That's all for now! Catch you next week! Mwah!

xoxo,

Yukana

P.S. Thanks for giving me and Hard to Love a chance. You're the reason I keep going!

 

[Griev]

Does anyone know what AI program/filter is used to take these rendered images and add AI generated improvements?

 

[_mraz22]

love it

 

[armond]

Just want to reiterate that I'm glad this is updating again

 

[WiktoriaPL]

Patch for season 2 is removed.

 

[Just Jericho]

Any game suggestion with these quality images? I mean these reders are next level...
I know the popular ones with awsome renders like BeingADIK, City of Broken Dreamers, Summer Heat, Summer's Gone...
But any hidden OP games with this quality?

Yeah, here are a few:

https://f95zone.to/forums/recommendations-identification.104/

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[SonsOfLiberty]

Hi everyone...

I hope you're doing well. To be honest, it hasn't been the best week for me personally. I... I didn't work for two days because I felt overwhelmed. I just stayed in bed, wanting to sleep. That's why I didn't write twice this week. I'm sorry about that.

On the game development side, I'm slightly happy about something. I found a way to compress images almost losslessly using a special AVIF codec. It's much better than PNG or the awful WebP/JPEG that always created artifacts or banding (even at 95 quality). And don't get me started on PNGcrushers... Anyway, I'm kind of in love with AVIF now.

Regarding renders, I'm still making progress. I'm almost done with Madison's scene. Oh, and I read that I should tone down the AI in previous renders. So on one of those days when I wasn't feeling great and didn't want to do much, I redid the achievements. I think they look more natural and less AI-ish now. It's the new blending technique I've standardized, which will be used in the upcoming update. I also fixed a couple of images from Episode 2.

For what's coming next, I've been thinking about two options for the next chapter: focus on Elizabeth or focus on Antonella. The first would involve more player interaction, while the second would have less due to the "physical" distance between the characters involved. I was thinking of creating a poll about this. Do you think that's a good idea?

That's all for now. Thank you for reading this. Your support means a lot to me.

~Yukana ❤

 

[Mantioxi]

What can also help with "fakyness" of AI is grain. Slight grain would abolish all the banding and oversharpened AI stuff. But well... Creator has lots and lots to learn. Sad that she is experimenting with this stuff now instead of at the very very beginning of this VN's development.

 

[DevinHesi]

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Hey everyone...

Things are... getting better on a personal level. I know I have many problems, but I'm trying to manage them. This game and lifestyle feel like my way out of the mental struggles I've been dealing with. It's funny that some of you noticed similarities with Antonella... I guess art imitates life sometimes, huh?

Anyway, let's talk about the game!

I've got a sneak peek of Madison for you! As you may know, she's a bit on the dom side. She's one of the possible outcomes at the end of the episode, along with Isabella, Elizabeth, and Amber. Each different outcome leads to a unique achievement. Great, right?

Also, I'm putting up a poll that'll be pinned until the next update drops. I've got two ideas for the next chapter, and I want YOUR input on which character to focus on:

• Antonella: This would be a more passive, almost kinetic novel-style episode.
• Elizabeth: This would be more in line with what you're used to.

Remember, each patron tier has different voting power (higher tier = more weight). For example: $1 = 1 vote $5 = 2 votes $10 = 3 votes ...and so on!

This poll is all about deciding the focus character. Just like Nanami was the focus this time (with other characters still participating), or how Antonella was the focus in the first episode and Amber in the second.

Thanks for reading and for your continued support of my project! You guys are the best!

Yukana ❤❤❤

 

[Pun1sh3r13]

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Hey everyone...

Things are... getting better on a personal level. I know I have many problems, but I'm trying to manage them. This game and lifestyle feel like my way out of the mental struggles I've been dealing with. It's funny that some of you noticed similarities with Antonella... I guess art imitates life sometimes, huh?

Anyway, let's talk about the game!

I've got a sneak peek of Madison for you! As you may know, she's a bit on the dom side. She's one of the possible outcomes at the end of the episode, along with Isabella, Elizabeth, and Amber. Each different outcome leads to a unique achievement. Great, right?

Also, I'm putting up a poll that'll be pinned until the next update drops. I've got two ideas for the next chapter, and I want YOUR input on which character to focus on:

• Antonella: This would be a more passive, almost kinetic novel-style episode.
• Elizabeth: This would be more in line with what you're used to.

Remember, each patron tier has different voting power (higher tier = more weight). For example: $1 = 1 vote $5 = 2 votes $10 = 3 votes ...and so on!

This poll is all about deciding the focus character. Just like Nanami was the focus this time (with other characters still participating), or how Antonella was the focus in the first episode and Amber in the second.

Thanks for reading and for your continued support of my project! You guys are the best!

Yukana ❤❤❤

thanks for sharing, so... what I understood is that if you pay more your decisions will have more weight in the story, is that so? the higher your subscription in patreon the more weight your votes will have in terms of the story, if so, good way to make a story.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

 

[Mamonetti]

Anybody knows how to unlock the PAYBACK TIME achievement?

Edit: ok, found it, you need to attack the yakuzas

 

[Silf]

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I think the MC would look better without a beard.

 

[Rozhok]

Hard to Love [v0.22 Remake] is a fantastic step forward in both storytelling and visual design! The remake really improves on the original, with sharper visuals and smoother animations that bring the characters to life in a whole new way.

The emotional depth of the story continues to impress, with complex character relationships and meaningful choices that make you feel fully invested in their lives. The pacing feels more polished, and the updated content adds layers of depth and excitement to the narrative.

Overall, it’s a compelling visual novel with a perfect balance of drama, romance, and surprises.

If you enjoyed the earlier versions, this remake is a must-play!

should post it as an actual review

 

[Pun1sh3r13]

Hard to Love [v0.22 Remake] is a fantastic step forward in both storytelling and visual design! The remake really improves on the original, with sharper visuals and smoother animations that bring the characters to life in a whole new way.

The emotional depth of the story continues to impress, with complex character relationships and meaningful choices that make you feel fully invested in their lives. The pacing feels more polished, and the updated content adds layers of depth and excitement to the narrative.

Overall, it’s a compelling visual novel with a perfect balance of drama, romance, and surprises.

If you enjoyed the earlier versions, this remake is a must-play!

because it seems that this whole “review” was made with “artificial intelligence”.

 

[Gajo99]

Man call me dumb but these situations always confuse me.
If I wanted to play this game from the start having never played it before what should I download, just the main link? or should I play through season 1 and 2 as well? yes I am aware theres something in the Dev Notes but I couldnt quite understand it