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Thanks for answer. You mean no natural lighting anywhere before? Or just here?
Perhaps that light is a bit too bright?
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Yeah i imagined that was the source of the light being reflected.
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Old one with the slightly tilted head gives RahRah a slightly better tongue-in-cheek expression, in the new render her expression is more like that of a numb-shouted recruit.
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Well, that's slightly embarrassing - I checked the world clock and it was set to 12 hour instead of 24... oops.
The only UK chain I know by name is Tesco, so that's what I went with. Besides, you get tired enough you're just as likely to hold up the auto parts store looking for Jaffa Cakes and Silk Cuts.
Sorry, I don't remember what coffee you mentioned in the credits, or I'd have added that too.
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Which really makes more sense as in that scene you've got her on the back foot.
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Depends a bit whether you took her for breakfast or not I guess?
Could just be a snowball fight or something ...'winter'December could be a group shot of the women all dressed (or not
She looks amazing, don't want you to get sick over it though. Rather wait longer.Oddly enough no. I kept the eyes from the old Summer model to try and keep her as the same as possible. It's probs the lighting, which can make a huge difference to how skin, eyes etc look.
But glad you like her
But begods you should see Trisha now reskinned and new lights. Jesus...
Reverse spaghetti already, but I'm calm and ready!Seems new Sarah makes spaghetti even out of us men.
Edit: new slogan for game: Have our Ensign for breakfast and forget all about your old rusted convictions and persuasions.
He takes too much time off in his space adventures, you need a boring hamster who works hard and isn't all flighty!Well I would say Bear the space hamster would beat any royal hamster, also since he is Notty's hamster that would make him the royal(ly fucked) render hamster by definition.
Not only is that a reflection due to the new lighting situation, anything shiny makes the render take longer, so turning that down makes it easier to make the picture, but it is far less realistic for some things, particularly something like lipstick. So, with the new card, she can go for a more realistic look here, and not have to use a 'matte' finish, as if she had used base and powder on her lips.
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Nothing unrealistic about matte. Changing to something more glossy doesn't make it more realistic or, and this is of course subjective, more appealing. What's more realistic, or natural if you will, is something in between. That's where Classic Sarah's lips had a perfect balance for me. Not too matte and not too glossy. Not saying they were all that great texture-wise, but overall I liked them. They were right after Annie's as far my prefs went. So, I think it's not too difficult to understand that if there is a shift towards more glossy I won't be all that thrilled, is it? Extremely glossy lips were the most unattractive feature about Trisha when we first met her.So, with the new card, she can go for a more realistic look here, and not have to use a 'matte' finish, as if she had used base and powder on her lips.
That particular light reflection looks off to me due to its intensity. It would look better if it was less prevalent and distracting IMO (it was difficult to focus on Sarah's face and evaluate, if I should be in awe or if I should try to erase what Sarah looked like before from my memory, when my eyes were constantly drawn to that spot - it's like a laser pointer!
). That's is why I posted those comparisons. To see what you guys like more.Oh well, at least I tried to do some feedback thingy?
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In this particular case, yes, more gloss does actually equal more realistic. Lipstick doesn't normally have a matte finish, they do make them now, but that is normally why it is called 'lip gloss', and add to that the fact that our lips are wet also makes them a little shiny too. IDK, to me looks much more natural and realistic with a bit of shine to it.Nothing unrealistic about matte. Changing to something more glossy doesn't make it more realistic or, and this is of course subjective, more appealing. What's more realistic, or natural if you will, is something in between. That's where Classic Sarah's lips had a perfect balance for me. Not too matte and not too glossy. Not saying they were all that great texture-wise, but overall I liked them. They were right after Annie's as far my prefs went. So, I think it's not too difficult to understand that if there is a shift towards more glossy I won't be all that thrilled, is it? Extremely glossy lips were the most unattractive feature about Trisha when we first met her.
That particular light reflection looks off to me due to its intensity. It would look better if it was less prevalent and distracting IMO (it was difficult to focus on Sarah's face and evaluate, if I should be in awe or if I should try to erase what Sarah looked like before from my memory, when my eyes were constantly drawn to that spot - it's like a laser pointer!
Oh well, at least I tried to do some feedback thingy?
As to how strong it is, again I say 'lighting in daz is hard'. ;p
It's way better than anything I can do at this point anyway.
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Added some emphasis. Some kind of balance is the best. Personally, I prefer natural looking lips (which is why I don't own any lipsticks)
Not saying it isn't.
It's the hardest thing. Still, if there is something I don't particularly like, I think the right way to go is to point out what it is and why. It could be useful. If not, no problem.So, even though I rather failed in an attempt to make myself understood this time, it was worth a try. At least now I can rest easy knowing that Sarah is still Sarah.
And that should those reflections bother me too much, I can just edit them out for myself.
She is in an area with fluorescent/LED lights, or maybe something brighter, and it could be the 'auto headlamp', which is usually a problem. I end up with that rectangle in the eyes of almost everyone I render if I use default lights. I don't know if she had turned that off or not. The default setting is 'off when other lights are present', but that won't make it go away completely from what I understand, and the dome lighting is also a factor if it's on.Added some emphasis. Some kind of balance is the best. Personally, I prefer natural looking lips (which is why I don't own any lipsticks)
Not saying it isn't.
So, even though I rather failed in an attempt to make myself understood this time, it was worth a try. At least now I can rest easy knowing that Sarah is still Sarah.
Honestly, it kind of freaks me out a bit, but I have barely started messing with it so far, and there is a lot to it. I have been spending my time learning other things, like making sex toys in Blender...
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I've been musing a bit about this game and why it hasn't taken off like some others. It's got a compelling storyline, great writing, excellent world building, and strong characters. The visuals might not be cutting edge like CoBD, but even the first chapter holds up pretty well. So why don't more people love it?
And why don't I love it?
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Anyway, that's my amateur diagnosis. Quite possibly its all nonsense and I'm projecting my own preferences onto the general audience even though I've done my best to be objective. Also hope it doesn't come off as too critical, because I've got a lot of affection for H5 and I want to see it soar.
And why don't I love it?
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Anyway, that's my amateur diagnosis. Quite possibly its all nonsense and I'm projecting my own preferences onto the general audience even though I've done my best to be objective. Also hope it doesn't come off as too critical, because I've got a lot of affection for H5 and I want to see it soar.
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*smiles softly*I've been musing a bit about this game and why it hasn't taken off like some others. It's got a compelling storyline, great writing, excellent world building, and strong characters. The visuals might not be cutting edge like CoBD, but even the first chapter holds up pretty well. So why don't more people love it?
And why don't I love it?
Long, slightly rambling discussion on game design and my tastes in fiction follows. I'm dumping it in spoilers to avoid inflicting it on those who don't care.
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Anyway, that's my amateur diagnosis. Quite possibly its all nonsense and I'm projecting my own preferences onto the general audience even though I've done my best to be objective. Also hope it doesn't come off as too critical, because I've got a lot of affection for H5 and I want to see it soar.
Not nonsense at all - and my thanks to you for taking the time to set out an obviously thoughtful set of remarks. Certainly I share your puzzlement over why it hasn't taken off or, and arguably even worse, not even really had people play it.
It is, however, difficult for me to give you a more in-depth answer that your post most certainly deserves as, to my mind, the game hasn't really started yet and although I have answers for some of your points, naturally I can't really respond to them due to the whole spoiler town thingy.
I think though you nailed it in one of your paragraphs. So far, One to Three really have been just for setting the stage - and this has meant a bit of a pacing sprawl. Partly due to the size and the complexity of the story, partly due to wanting to avoid info dump, partly due to wanting the large cast of characters to have room to breath and, sadly, partly due to hardware limitations (In an ideal world H5 would be about twice as big as planned and the current three chapters would be mashed together, a few bits knocked off and made into the opening chapter - but render time...always render time...)
The game does, as planned, get a gear change going forward and it was seeing the finished results of this that made me cast my eye over my shoulder at the earlier chapters. As you say, hence the remaster
But I dunno...mebbe H5 will always be niche? Perhaps the market prefers shower peeping or has an avoidance to female characters that have something more about them than just tits. A trundle around some of the other forum threads certainly suggests my work will always be niche for sure. But who knows.
Nonetheless, thank you. You obviously spent some time not only dwelling on this matter but also in setting your thoughts out on the page and I am grateful to you for considering my work worth the effort of your time to have done so so well.
Sorry for a lack of responses of late - been busy. I'd set aside some time this morning to deal with correspondence and posts but sadly nobrains is back and rambling on other threads about me which has taken some time to deal with.
I'll try again later today.
Newskinned Chris....
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I don't really have a thing for other women but there's something about Chris, and that b&w render is stunning!
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Is it December? It sure looks like Chrismas.
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*is all about temptation....*
You'll notice the oomph in realism compared to the old B&W shot?
I'll try to get a colour one from the game up later.
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Crispy Chris (yes, I noticed the filename)
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Nice work.I've been musing a bit about this game and why it hasn't taken off like some others. It's got a compelling storyline, great writing, excellent world building, and strong characters. The visuals might not be cutting edge like CoBD, but even the first chapter holds up pretty well. So why don't more people love it?
And why don't I love it?
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Anyway, that's my amateur diagnosis. Quite possibly its all nonsense and I'm projecting my own preferences onto the general audience even though I've done my best to be objective. Also hope it doesn't come off as too critical, because I've got a lot of affection for H5 and I want to see it soar.
Yeah we have been talking about this before. I also had to readjust my mindset while playing this game in the beginning and it took chapter 3 when did some more different paths and choices for me for the game to come together and its characters to really start to shine. Unfortunately this is not something you could easily change though due to the setup and nature of the game. Maybe some earlier sex might help to pull people in, but it would not really fit the game imo and as I said in my review, the pacing is already pretty fast as is, when think at end chapter 3 you are only 2 days in.
Considering the power fantasy you may well have a point and I suspect MC will take more center stage later on, but never will be a super hero. I see MC in this game more like a cowboy looking for work riding into a new small town that he has never been near, he is unknown and knows nobody, a stranger. He may be competent and great at his work and also a fast gunslinger, but nobody knows that and he knows nobody in the town either. So he is getting to know the people in town and has to win their trust and respect by his actions through the course of the story and will make friends, enemies, lovers and people that just will not care for him except for what he can do for them in the game.
Does this mean this game has to stay niche? Maybe, though I suspect there is a market for this game as there was for the old Bioware games and I suspect if any company would release those quality games now there would still be a serious market for them, though maybe not as big as for "Shoot them up 29597633", "Fifa 88" or another clone of a farm manager.
Due to the fact that unfortunately we are not used to games like Heavy 5 anymore on a site like this, it may take way longer though for the game to find it's players and may need to be further along in development for people to see the light, though some people will never like it and will prefer solar polishing for their sex. To each his ow tastes
Did I already said before I would not mind sharing a bit of breakfast with a certain lieutenant that is very cute when flustered? Stunning work.
You are kidding right? Innocent you tempting and teasing poor people and making victims left and right, leaving broken hearts in your wake? who would have guessed?*is all about temptation....*
On a more serious sidenote, I understand unnamed is a serious annoyance to you, but try to use as little of your thoughts and energy on him as you can. The only real way to beat him is to proof him wrong by finishing a great game in time. Probably he will still have something to whine about then. His original comment was fair enough that he was worried. The part after makes him a Troll though and you do not give attention to and by that feed trolls.
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Yep, astounding!
You really did amazing job on her. You turned her (arguably) weaker points into strong points, yet it's still her!I'm truly sorry I doubted you. You're succeeding where others fail. As always.