VN Ren'Py Leaving DNA [Ep. 4.3a] [Impious Monk]

[Moosica]

It's been 8 months since we've had any updates on the game for F95. Does anyone have any information on the upcoming release date?
Thanks to the developers for their game, which has everyone eagerly awaiting its release on F95.

Can we expect a translation into different European languages, particularly French?

 

[SamualHand]

Can we expect a translation into different European languages, particularly French?

I think Polish, Russian and Swahili are confirmed, why are you asking for French? Can't you learn Polish instead?

 

[Impious Monk]

It's been 8 months since we've had any updates on the game for F95. Does anyone have any information on the upcoming release date?
Thanks to the developers for their game, which has everyone eagerly awaiting its release on F95.

Can we expect a translation into different European languages, particularly French?

I don't have any plans for translations at this time. Honestly my mental energy is all in just getting each episode out and adding translations that need to be updated for each new episode is one extra thing I'd have to figure out that I don't have the mental energy for. I've always thought I'd like to do some translations for when the game is finished, but the problem is that good translations cost money and my game doesn't really sell well enough to make me confident I'll make back the money I'd invest in the translations. So probably no official translations.

 

[AMRAVN]

I don't have any plans for translations at this time. Honestly my mental energy is all in just getting each episode out and adding translations that need to be updated for each new episode is one extra thing I'd have to figure out that I don't have the mental energy for. I've always thought I'd like to do some translations for when the game is finished, but the problem is that good translations cost money and my game doesn't really sell well enough to make me confident I'll make back the money I'd invest in the translations. So probably no official translations.

I don't know you and I haven't touched your game for a second, but the fact you wrote this so honestly brought an appreciation to me. Also, it opens the door for passionate members of the forum (and fans of the game) to chip in and help out if need be. Don't fret though, Monk. In five years, we'll generate the perfectly translated text for you without any issue and your game will have the translations. Good luck on your game!

 

[MRNK94]

Good game but nothing's really happened yet as of 4.3, needs alot of work and it's seemingly extremely slow to get it.

 

[yossa999]

Good game but nothing's really happened yet as of 4.3, needs alot of work and it's seemingly extremely slow to get it.

Do you mean that nothing's really happened since the MC hasn't bang redhead cockblock Jamie, or nothing happened storywise?

 

[MRNK94]

Do you mean that nothing's really happened since the MC hasn't bang redhead cockblock Jamie, or nothing happened storywise?

Nothing romance nor storywise. Not enough anyway, imo.
I feel like the groundwork has been laid and it's got potential!
But that's it

 

[Manshino]

I feel like the groundwork has been laid and it's got potential!
But that's it

You're absolutely right, it's a precise narrative intention imho. A good one

 

[Monetka_]

Developer's Journal 5:43

Hey everyone.

This week I made 93 new renders. I finished Malena's path and have started Aghavni's. I will need to do some serious writing this week which tends to slow me down a bit (it's serious writing, folks--serious!).

Thank you for your support!

--Monk

 

[Impious Monk]

 

[Monetka_]

Developer's Journal 5:44

Hello friends.

82 new renders this week, bringing this episode's total so far to just under 3,100. It is approaching the number of renders for Episode Four (3,751) but I again emphasize that Episode Five is wider than it is longer, with substantially more branching than the previous episodes. I am still working on Aghavni's path.

Thank you for your support!

--Monk

 

[noahsombrero]

82 new renders this week, bringing this episode's total so far to just under 3,100. It is approaching the number of renders for Episode Four (3,751) but I again emphasize that Episode Five is wider than it is longer, with substantially more branching than the previous episodes. I am still working on Aghavni's path.
--Monk

Complex, well developed games with many branching paths tend to get broad like that.

As for me, when Jamie scrammed across the country like that, I was very disappointed in her and reacted much like I would irl, I guess. She's gone, ain't coming back. I lost Aghavni when I messed around with somebody else, probably Malena. Now I have the chance to get Aghavni back. Good deal. I think she is probably the most useful pal to have watching my back. Also I get "I'm sticking around, and I ain't getting mad" vibes from her. Good solid girl. Right person in the right place. I hope the MC doesn't get shipped off to Wash DC as a senator.

 

[Dessolos]

Complex, well developed games with many branching paths tend to get broad like that.

As for me, when Jamie scrammed across the country like that, I was very disappointed in her and reacted much like I would irl, I guess. She's gone, ain't coming back. I lost Aghavni when I messed around with somebody else, probably Malena. Now I have the chance to get Aghavni back. Good deal. I think she is probably the most useful pal to have watching my back. Also I get "I'm sticking around, and I ain't getting mad" vibes from her. Good solid girl. Right person in the right place. I hope the MC doesn't get shipped off to Wash DC as a senator.

All I need to Emmeline even with that reveal granted not a fan of it but not enough for me to stay away. But yeah I was mostly in it for Jamie and Emmeline last update made me kind of not care for Jamie as much anymore tbh.

 

[Justaphase]

All I need to Emmeline even with that reveal granted not a fan of it but not enough for me to stay away. But yeah I was mostly in it for Jamie and Emmeline last update made me kind of not care for Jamie as much anymore tbh.

I do hope that he can turn things around with the Jamie path, she went from one of my favourites to now she's at the bottom of the list with Aghavni and that's a shame.
For now I'm only interested in Emmeline (despite the reveal) and Malena.
Even better would be an Emmeline and Malena throuple. Hey, a man can dream right?

 

[Dessolos]

I also hope that he can turn things around with the Jamie path, she went from one of my favourites to now she's at the bottom of the list with Aghavni and that's a shame.
For now I'm only interested in Emmeline (despite the reveal) and Malena.
Even better would be an Emmeline and Malena throuple. Hey, a man can dream right?

that reminds me I still need to go back and finish Malena and Aghavni path's for the update I kind of just forgot all about it for some reason. Which is weird for me cause I do like Malena. But yeah Jamie went the same for me tied for 1st to either 3rd or 4th depending how I like Aghavni when I do go back to finish that path. But yeah we are basically the same my interest only with Emmeline and Malena now

 

[Monetka_]

Leaving DNA - Developer's Journal 5:45

Hey guys,

I haven't been able to work on the game the last few days but this week I did make 44 new renders, did some playtesting/revision, and added music for Aghavni. Her path is now finished. I need to go back and add some more stuff for those who bounce off of Emmeline's path but that shouldn't take too long. After that I will go to work on the detached path for those who chose to go it alone. Once I finish that there is still one of two prologue scenes I have to finish. But I am getting closer to being done. Sandem is working hard on animations.

Thanks for your patience and your support.

--Monk

PS - There are now about 13,000 renders in Leaving DNA!

 

[eightypercent]

Nothing romance nor storywise. Not enough anyway, imo.
I feel like the groundwork has been laid and it's got potential!
But that's it

Nonsense, the story has been very well developed and carries the game. Would I like to see the relationships develop? Of course, but I don't mind waiting for something worthwhile, a VN I find interesting, imaginative and well-thought-out; unlike your comment.

 

[Jonmanchu]

Leaving DNA - Developer's Journal 5:45

Hey guys,

I haven't been able to work on the game the last few days but this week I did make 44 new renders, did some playtesting/revision, and added music for Aghavni. Her path is now finished. I need to go back and add some more stuff for those who bounce off of Emmeline's path but that shouldn't take too long. After that I will go to work on the detached path for those who chose to go it alone. Once I finish that there is still one of two prologue scenes I have to finish. But I am getting closer to being done. Sandem is working hard on animations.

Thanks for your patience and your support.

--Monk

PS - There are now about 13,000 renders in Leaving DNA!

13000 in total? What about the render count in next update?

 

[Elduriel]

13000 in total? What about the render count in next update?

roughly at around 3k now if I'm counting right

 

[Jonmanchu]

roughly at around 3k now if I'm counting right

3k is good but it can be better