VN Ren'Py Hillside [v0.15.1] [DarkBlue]

[Hahn1900]

V0.15 Release News

TL;DR
- DB has problems
- billing remains paused until further notice
- v0.15 has been split in half
- first half will be released sometime in next 24 hours
- second half will be released when finished

Hi, guys.
Firstly, I'm sorry for the delays and issues.
My life has undergone significant changes since I started Hillside four years ago, and things are just not working for me right now. I no longer enjoy making Hillside and haven't done for a long time. I'm constantly stressed and unhappy, and it's affecting my personal life, the people around me, and my health.
I am not going to abandon Hillside, so please don't worry about that. However, I can't continue like this and need to make some big changes so that I'm not making myself ill or messing Hillside's supporters and fans around with delays and other issues.
I'm not sure what those changes are yet, and I'm not going to make any decisions until after I've taken a break. Patreon and Subscribestar billing will remain paused until I've decided what I'm going to do and informed everyone of any changes I decide to make.
Unfortunately, I've been unable to fully finish v0.15 for release today, so I've split it in half. The first half will be released in the next 24 hours and the second half will be released once it is finished. Each half is roughly the size of v0.14.
Apologies,
DB

Not the first time DB talked about the fact that things dont run as they need to. Not the first delay either, and now even split an update... Not looking good.

I was a supporter, hm... two years ago for a while. But at that point he was talking about making more animations, and some other things where i was absolutely sure he couldnt manage. Hillside is not very complex, its pretty much a total kinetic novel with slight changes in the intercourse with some girls. But he struggles constantly with the code and others things... most of the times he has the render done but the coding not, which is a huge problem. Most DEVs get the writing and code out of the way FIRST and make the art after. (doing that scene for scene though) I guess DB just doesnt have a good workflow like that... and on top of it, he makes ETAs all the time, which adds to the pressure. The support wasnt growing anymore too it is on its peak.

So yeah, not that good looking at the moment. I would advice him to reach out to other DEVs. There are some really good games with good DEVs out there that getting things done and are nice people too. With some of them you can talk a lot about this and that. As the DEV of Hillside iam sure many other DEVs would welcome to talk with him and give advice, or even help. In my Opinion he needs someone who deals with the code, so DB can concentrate on renders and writing the story. And i think he needs to get rid of some thoughts that he must achieve some things others do. Not everybody can be a digi.b, philly or DPC. Focus on things you can, stop trying things you cant do and be fine with it. Easy said though... but yeah, burning himself out will not be a good thing. At least he stops now and is taking a break. Sometimes... a break turn out to be permanent. Othertimes DEVs decide to rush to the finishline. Hopefully neither will be the case. This game deserves a good ending, but we are far away from that. To get a decent finsish together i think DB need at leastr another 3 years.... dont know if he will do that. Doesnt look that way.

 

[Joshy92]

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I loved that scene. I got to see Emma in a tank top and booty shorts.

Oh, and Charlotte was there too but I didn't really pay attention to her.

 

[Orangepocalypse]

If Suzi kicks MC's balls up into his chest cavity, does that mean the game needs a footjob tag?

 

[rudy007]

If Suzi kicks MC's balls up into his chest cavity, does that mean the game needs a footjob tag?

No, she will kick his nuts (and dick) up into his mouth and game will need BJ tag....

 

[Dessolos]

No, she will kick his nuts (and dick) up into his mouth and game will need BJ tag....

then on the way down it will come out his ass so then the game will need the anal tag...

 

[AlexMpog]

If Suzi kicks MC's balls up into his chest cavity, does that mean the game needs a footjob tag?

well, transformation tag will be needed, that's for sure

 

[TheFapMasterOne]

Again?!

 

[Manoman13]

Another game that will end up abandoned or will have a rushed ending.

We have already seen this kind of symptom among several light novel creators, to believe that there is even a curse, there are signs when the game will end up abandoned, have increasingly poor updates or a rushed ending:

Depression
(I thought the creators of LN were passionate above all)
burning house
(grandpa forgot the gas again)
Flooding in the house
(next time I will put a roof on my house)
Deaths in the family
(my father died 3 times I'm not lying)
Health problem
(I don't understand, I always take my radiation bowl in the morning for calcium)
Medical treatment
(I don't understand why I'm not getting better, I'm taking my diarrhea medication to take care of my heart)
I just had my 30th child.
(You can't have a family life and create this kind of game, porn actors with a family don't exist)
My $4000 PC no longer works
(Windows XP with a Pentium 2 doesn't do any better, I had just bought it)
Remastered
(I'm not satisfied with the first episodes so I'm doing a remastered which breaks the whole game in the end)

Honestly, we should have fun reciting all the excuses we hear, because I forget a lot of them.

 

[Naps-On-Dirt]

The previous quote is: "Everyone on Discord knows how much this guy loves his game"

Doesn't sound like it...from his own words.

I no longer enjoy making Hillside and haven't done for a long time.

Uh, thats not at all what he said. DB said "I no longer enjoy making..." He doesn't enjoy the process of creating the game anymore, which does not mean he no longer loves the game.

I do hope he takes the time he needs and gets the spark and enjoyment back. This is one of my favorite AVNs.

 

[Dessolos]

all this abandoned talk just got me thinking who cares as it isn't abandoned as of right now. How I see it sure the post is worrisome but too early to actually worry if it will or will not be abandoned. Besides the dev still loves the game that's a good sign in my book as to me that says this dev will do everything in their power to finish it. I'm sure plenty of devs hate the process of creating a game would be way worse if DB didn't like or love the game he is creating imo.

 

[Turki 10]

 

[Manoman13]

My life has undergone significant changes since

First sign

I no longer enjoy making Hillside

second sign

I'm constantly stressed and unhappy, and it's affecting my personal life, the people around me, and my health

Multi sign no jitsu

 

[hcguy]

Honestly. if making this game is negatively affecting his health and his family he absolutely should stop making it and move on with his life.

 

[wakkawalla]

Another game that will end up abandoned or will have a rushed ending.

We have already seen this kind of symptom among several light novel creators, to believe that there is even a curse, there are signs when the game will end up abandoned, have increasingly poor updates or a rushed ending:

Depression
(I thought the creators of LN were passionate above all)
burning house
(grandpa forgot the gas again)
Flooding in the house
(next time I will put a roof on my house)
Deaths in the family
(my father died 3 times I'm not lying)
Health problem
(I don't understand, I always take my radiation bowl in the morning for calcium)
Medical treatment
(I don't understand why I'm not getting better, I'm taking my diarrhea medication to take care of my heart)
I just had my 30th child.
(You can't have a family life and create this kind of game, porn actors with a family don't exist)
My $4000 PC no longer works
(Windows XP with a Pentium 2 doesn't do any better, I had just bought it)
Remastered
(I'm not satisfied with the first episodes so I'm doing a remastered which breaks the whole game in the end)

Honestly, we should have fun reciting all the excuses we hear, because I forget a lot of them.

these shitty games are, by and large, made by weak people. that's it.

 

[flaviopaganini]

Remastered
(I'm not satisfied with the first episodes so I'm doing a remastered which breaks the whole game in the end)

This item here is getting on my nerves in some games.

 

[-=CvokY=-]

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Just now
Hi, guys.
I'm about to start preparing the files and uploading them, but it usually takes a couple of hours to complete (3 different versions to 2 different file hosts).
Apologies in advance. It's not in a fully finished state. There are a couple of time jumps, etc.
Also, the Android version will show the wrong version number because I can't figure out an easy way to change it.
I will fix any problems when I release the second half of v0.15, if not before.

Thanks,
DB

 

[Tremonia]

This board is just toxic to any dev. As a user/player it's a great place but seeing what it did with many devs and how that worked out for the games they create, well,... it doesn't really helps the genre. Sure, there're some devs who're milking and scamming in a really unshamed way and those dudes should be called out. But too many pirates don't have filters. They don't even recognize the good ones and just throw shit like apes in the zoo to anyone.

 

[minibaer12]

What I've noticed over the many, many times I've played through Hillside is that the story and therefore the developer has gotten better and better!

 

[Dessolos]

This board is just toxic to any dev. As a user/player it's a great place but seeing what it did with many devs and how that worked out for the games they create, well,... it doesn't really helps the genre. Sure, there're some devs who're milking and scamming in a really unshamed way and those dudes should be called out. But too many pirates don't have filters. They don't even recognize the good ones and just throw shit like apes in the zoo to anyone.

so true not gonna lie I hated how many people were calling this abandoned so quickly when it wasn't even a day since the announcement of needing a break. Especially to a dev like DB who seems to pause patron regularly when he felt it's appropriate and has been nothing transparent since I started to play AVN's as a hobby. I understand it can be a worrisome sign for what's to come to some but to me feels like many were to quick to the trigger on an otherwise great dev.

 

[Abhai]

so true not gonna lie I hated how many people were calling this abandoned so quickly when it wasn't even a day since the announcement of needing a break. Especially to a dev like DB who seems to pause patron regularly when he felt it's appropriate and has been nothing transparent since I started to play AVN's as a hobby. I understand it can be a worrisome sign for what's to come to some but to me feels like many were to quick to the trigger on an otherwise great dev.

do you mind if i put this quote in my sig?
in top3 things ive ever read around here