Ren'Py Abandoned Heavy Five [Ch.2RS] [Nottravis]

[Dreadder]

Thankees both. It's no secret this has been a long journey for me, starting with no real IT equipment; no coding experience etc etc but I had this story I just -had- to tell, and I think I've finally started to be able to pull a quality game off. *wait...did that sound rude? It sounded rude, didn't it?*

I hope you both continue to enjoy what I make.

I'm not sure why anything there would sound rude but I'm quite certain we'll enjoy further updates as well.

The thing is that if she made her own compressed version it would eliminate the risk of having someone screw it up, the first impression is vital and you never know how many people might play a badly compressed version and think badly of the game when the game itself is not at fault.

Except many would probably play compressed version made here anyway. Although if Notty's was "marketed" as a compressed version, maybe it would not get made? I wouldn't count on that though.

As Akamari pointed out, a lot of folks probably wouldn't bother with official compressed version. People usually either go for full version or the smallest possible, which is almost never an official one...

 

[Huitieme]

Except many would probably play compressed version made here anyway. Although if Notty's was "marketed" as a compressed version, maybe it would not get made? I wouldn't count on that though.

The very first thing that happened after link had appeared here was a request for compression...

Well, you can't prevent people asking for a compressed version, everyone doesn't have the greatest internet connection (I, for example, have a monthly limited data plan and can download at 2mo/s at most). To me, as long as it is known that it is not the official version, there shouldn't be any problem. Only stupid people would think to blame a dev for issues in the compressed version.

 

[NeimadFR]

Except many would probably play compressed version made here anyway. Although if Notty's was "marketed" as a compressed version, maybe it would not get made? I wouldn't count on that though.

The very first thing that happened after link had appeared here was a request for compression...

Wrong, there was a question about incest tag before the compression request (but I see your point)

 

[TheDevian]

*curtsies*


Thankees both. It's no secret this has been a long journey for me, starting with no real IT equipment; no coding experience etc etc but I had this story I just -had- to tell, and I think I've finally started to be able to pull a quality game off. *wait...did that sound rude? It sounded rude, didn't it?*

I hope you both continue to enjoy what I make.

Not sure what is rude about it, crude maybe, though I am sure it is happy to be pulled off in any way you see fit.

It has always been a quality game, now it is just higher quality.

 

[Nottravis]

You'll all be pleased to know I'm going to refresh my old signatures btw. Can't promise anything spectacular but they're be better than what I whomped up last time.

For those interested there's also a

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to what's in the pipelines for the immediate workplan.

 

[slider]

I just finished chapter 2 with my fifth and last character “build” (so far: subby white male, action-hero black male, straight-ish white female, lesbian black female, and villainous white male). The great variety in playthroughs we get to experience is one the many great features of this game.

Once again, the standard of quality and attention to detail are still among the absolute best of the genre and it is fair to affirm that this chapter represents an especially interesting update technically wise. Several game mechanics were improved and expanded, helping the actual content shine even more.

While the new technical elements brought additional programing efforts and challenges that prolonged the release of this chapter, I’m sure it will help to smooth out future development and, hopefully, showcase what can be done in adult games and inspire other creators.

Despite having already played the original release of chapter 2 way back when, I am happy to go through the expanded experience. The story continues, introducing more of the plot and presenting new themes and characters in a nice confident pace that allows the player to appreciate each element in a suiting context. Furthermore, the station is now filled with interactive objects, hidden details, and ingenious gags.

Another very welcomed addition is the animations; I sincerely think they are among the very best I’ve seen in a ren-py game. They were remarkedly seamless and realistic and, paired with the realism of the models, I am really excited to explore all possible sexual paths the game will have.

We also can gain some progress with the characters we already know during the free roam. It is a good thing that the relationships are asymmetrical and that the amount and nature of the smut content with each girl is significantly different (more so depending on the several routes). The long development cycle of this particular update and the “slow burn” nature of this game’s romances can make the wait a little frustrating for some, but the buildup is promising.

I enjoyed each main girl’s specific content, but I would also like to offer some criticism:

Spoiler: Plot elements

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All in all, another extraordinary update to a game that rises the bar of what to expect in adult entertainment!

 

[RC-1138 Boss]

I just finished chapter 2 with my fifth and last character “build” (so far: subby white male, action-hero black male, straight-ish white female, lesbian black female, and villainous white male). The great variety in playthroughs we get to experience is one the many great features of this game.

Once again, the standard of quality and attention to detail are still among the absolute best of the genre and it is fair to affirm that this chapter represents an especially interesting update technically wise. Several game mechanics were improved and expanded, helping the actual content shine even more.

While the new technical elements brought additional programing efforts and challenges that prolonged the release of this chapter, I’m sure it will help to smooth out future development and, hopefully, showcase what can be done in adult games and inspire other creators.

Despite having already played the original release of chapter 2 way back when, I am happy to go through the expanded experience. The story continues, introducing more of the plot and presenting new themes and characters in a nice confident pace that allows the player to appreciate each element in a suiting context. Furthermore, the station is now filled with interactive objects, hidden details, and ingenious gags.

Another very welcomed addition is the animations; I sincerely think they are among the very best I’ve seen in a ren-py game. They were remarkedly seamless and realistic and, paired with the realism of the models, I am really excited to explore all possible sexual paths the game will have.

We also can gain some progress with the characters we already know during the free roam. It is a good thing that the relationships are asymmetrical and that the amount and nature of the smut content with each girl is significantly different (more so depending on the several routes). The long development cycle of this particular update and the “slow burn” nature of this game’s romances can make the wait a little frustrating for some, but the buildup is promising.

I enjoyed each main girl’s specific content, but I would also like to offer some criticism:

Spoiler: Plot elements

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All in all, another extraordinary update to a game that rises the bar of what to expect in adult entertainment!

Damn. This make it really curious to see the game, but i got to hold on until episode 3.

 

[Nottravis]

I just finished chapter 2 with my fifth and last character “build” .....

Thank you

I am so very pleased you enjoyed it and I am grateful for your kind words especially in recognising the effort that went into the chapter. I'm also pleased you found the gags ingenious rather than awful!

But I'm especially pleased over your thoughts on the animations. I simply didn't have the power to do them previously but with the new card what had previously seemed out of reach is now doable and, if I was going to do them, I wanted to do them properly. I also suspect animating a stick might be a first (although Annie drunk dancing is probs the one I'm most pleased with)

Thank you also for the sensible critique. One of the challenges as a solo dev, other than the workload, is the "does this work?" element, and it's always useful to get thoughtful constructive feedback such as yours.

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[Dreadder]

But given the nature of what can happen in VR I wanted that one as clear as clear could be. Sexually it is the most hardcore and kinkiest path in the entire game. Whereas the other paths are fairly grounded in realism, the VR content is "anything goes". Not many will want to see what I can do with a pot of honey for example...

Now you have my full attention. *grins in a slightly disturbing manner*

 

[Mipmip]

Not sure if this was reported already, but I just started playing and the bar where the save load prefs etc buttons are hides the characters names.

 

[Nottravis]

Not sure if this was reported already, but I just started playing and the bar where the save load prefs etc buttons are hides the characters names.
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Thanks for this.

I'm guessing this is the unofficial compressed version? Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do about that as it's not mine - other than to say I'm working on how to reduce the file size of the official version.

 

[Mipmip]

I'm guessing this is the unofficial compressed version?

That guess is correct. Limited bandwidths are a pain. Efforts towards file size reduction will be well appreciated.
I've now finished chapter one. Didn't find any other issues to report. Other than having a good time with it

 

[Nottravis]

That guess is correct. Limited bandwidths are a pain. Efforts towards file size reduction will be well appreciated.
I've now finished chapter one. Didn't find any other issues to report. Other than having a good time with it

Brill. Glad to hear it

The good news is it -looks- like I can halve the size without losing image quality. I could end up with the rather odd position of Chapter Three complete being smaller than Chapter Two! Will see what I can do.

 

[Akamari]

Mipmip
This is a transparency fix for the unofficial compressed version. It contains the uncompressed GUI files (4.7 MB). Extract it and overwrite the game's "gui" folder.

It fixes only the the transparency (black boxes) (that alone makes it look a lot better though), not the design of the menu at the bottom of the text box. That was altered in the compressed version and is not representative of the game's quality. Same goes for the choice menu that also looks different.

Goodness, I thought compressed version is just about making stuff smaller in size, not altering what portions of the user interface look like.

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Abhai Can you add this fix to the compressed version? The GUI files must not be compressed to work perfectly.

 

[NeimadFR]

Wow I played this game for a looong time ago(when it was just released I think?), and now I played again, and it was good back then but now its aboslutely amazing Great work Nottravis and great idea to add female protagonist(I love that) and I had so much fun, especially the tabletop game with Sarah, I just played for hours without noticing.

Love the game and looking forward to see Chapter 3 remaster, I think I will wait for that and hold off to play the old version(if I can resist? I don't know )

I highly suggest waiting for Ch.3 remastered, the original is like a proof of concept at this point, Notty would probably prefer if there wasn't even a link to it

 

[Abhai]

Not sure if this was reported already, but I just started playing and the bar where the save load prefs etc buttons are hides the characters names.
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Mipmip
This is a transparency fix for the unofficial compressed version. It contains the uncompressed GUI files (4.7 MB). Extract it and overwrite the game's "gui" folder.

It fixes only the the transparency (black boxes) (that alone makes it look a lot better though), not the design of the menu at the bottom of the text box. That was altered in the compressed version and is not representative of the game's quality. Same goes for the choice menu that also looks different.

Goodness, I thought compressed version is just about making stuff smaller in size, not altering what portions of the user interface look like.

Mega

Abhai Can you add this fix to the compressed version? The GUI files must not be compressed to work perfectly.

compressing those games could have issues here and there, yet we all do as best as we can.

in most cases all those issues are easily fixable, just by tweaking a bit default settings of the tools used.
the important thing for those encountering problems is to report it (either pm or @) to the cruncher who did that compressing. otherwise it could look, as in this case, that "unofficial compressing" is a bad thing, that we dont care at all, and that devs of those games should mess with those additional complains for which they have no responsibilities.

so once again, please if you encounter issues with compressed version do report it to the person compressed it.
thanks

 

[Mipmip]

Granted, but worth menioning that when first encountering an issue, it's not always easy to tell if it's an issue with the compression or the base game. Seems to me like reporting it in the game thread where both dev and cruncher are active is a reasonable step, no?

 

[Akamari]

so once again, please if you encounter issues with compressed version do report it to the person compressed it.
thanks

I have a question. What's the reasoning behind changes to the interface (is it because of that transparent textbox thing?)?

It transforms this...

into this...

I feel it significantly changes what the game looks like and not for the better. (That green is awfully out of place). Most importantly though, it changes the dev's work and the intent behind what the UI should look like. That is no longer just a compressed version, but a modded one.

 

[Nottravis]

Wow I played this game for a looong time ago(when it was just released I think?), and now I played again, and it was good back then but now its aboslutely amazing Great work Nottravis and great idea to add female protagonist(I love that) and I had so much fun, especially the tabletop game with Sarah, I just played for hours without noticing.

Love the game and looking forward to see Chapter 3 remaster, I think I will wait for that and hold off to play the old version(if I can resist? I don't know )

Hi saffe and thanks. Glad you had so much fun with it

Defo wait for the remaster. It's an entirely different game both visually and content wise and I don't think the saves from the remastered Two would work with it anyway. *will be as quick as she can be*

 

[Nottravis]

Oh... sigs have all been updated if anyone wants one

Including one for Gloria...