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Some of the images are from the first chapter? or is that dejavu on my part? 
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- Jul 26, 2023
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I was thinking the same thing. But thought I was must have been mistaken.Some of the images are from the first chapter? or is that dejavu on my part?
Just had a quick CTRLSKIP, and found some similar, but not the exact same.
They are. I rewrote the story and stated that I was doing a full remake. So the new renders were necessary for the new dialogue since I found no way to use the old one and have consistency. That's why everything was so hard to do, cause I had to start from scratch and forget most of the work that I had made already.Some of the images are from the first chapter? or is that dejavu on my part?
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Hello everyone!
First of all, I would like to apologize for having already stated a date which I can't really respect which is quite bad. I greatly underestimated the amount of time it would take to render everything, so I'm going to need a few more days, and I also found myself going through everything and making changes over and over.
I'm especially stressed about this version since it's the new start and I wouldn't at all attempt to sink so much time into throwing months and starting again. This will be the version to build upon without any major remakes.
I will be needing from a week to the end of the month max to finish up the version. I've been giving all of my time and sleeping a lot less so this week everything caught up to me and I'm a bit exhausted but genuinely more satisfied with what I'm making.
Another thing is the level of detail in the scenes. I have been able to finally figure out a way to make my characters have much more detail to them like what you'll see in examples of how Iris and Eira look like in comparison to how they did in the older version. Same with every other character.
Of course, it's still hard to show that detail in dim light areas or scenes that have way too many polygons.
Now another issue that has slowed me down and I found no solution and had to scrape the internet for older Daz versions to use is the use of Scene Optimizer.
It fixes my issues with not enough VRAM for a bit. And then I had my scenes crash over and over and I'd lose my saves on Daz 4.22. I installed 4.20 which is crash free if I don't use the filament mode on the viewport, and I avoided scene optimizer to not have the same issue which I can't get rid of on v4.22.
Now whether it's a different issue or not idk, but I just noticed it after using scene optimizer. Now they have caused me a lot of frustration and having to do scenes many times thinking the problem won't happen again and whenever I preview in Iray before saving it crashes. I still have the issue but 4.20 is stable which is good.
Now, I apologize profusely for not honoring the date that I first gave, but I'll be working tirelessly on delivering this version to you guys as fast as possible.
Thank you to everyone who supported me through this and since the start. Your help and support are a big reason why I will never give up on this project and I have very high hopes for it, especially being this deep in.
Love you all. Thank you for understanding.
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So early a remake?
*Cough write blockade cough*
Or even worse?
Sad.
I will wait and see, if things move on.
Better to remake it now when many people agree about issues with it than down the line when it'll be harder and much worse of a workload to re-do on me.
I did experience writer's block since I had to change my writing style and improve but I'm good now. I just used that time to improve 3D skills too, so not wasted.
As for the game, I said that I had high hopes and would finish it as fast as possible once I'm done with this update.
It's not meant to be insanely long or take years to finish. I'd hate that. I strongly believe that someone with not a lot of experience shouldn't take on too big of a project at first, so my goal is to finish it within a year max which is quite necessary for me for personal reasons. Also why I'm so keen on making a good start that I'll be proud of.
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Absolutely, it is way better to rewrite at the beginning, then far into the game "cough ocean"
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At times while working on the game I come around random stuff that I end up liking.
I'll be uploading more with time.
Thank you all for your patience.
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This 4th wall joke made me laugh when going through my screenshots. I wouldn't mind keeping jokes like this.
Oh! Glad you liked it!
So uhhh, I did get rid of that whole part BUTTTT having similar jokes is definitely necessary since it's a big part of what makes Lilly, Lilly.
Thank you for the positive feedback! MUCH MUCH NEEDED!!!!!!!
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I have been experiencing severe pain consistent with nerve compression, which is affecting my left shoulder and especially my heart. This severe level of nerve compression, likely in the neck or upper back, is resulting in referred pain, where the sensation radiates to my chest and feels like sharp stabs in my neck, heart, and back. In addition to this sharp, radiating pain, I’m also experiencing shortness of breath, likely due to muscle tension or nerve irritation affecting the chest muscles, making it difficult and painful to breathe deeply.
What got me worried the most was the fact that my heart had been making a strange noise when beating in certain positions. I can't really describe it, but it was the scariest part despite the intense pain.
These issues may have been caused by spending too much time working at my desk, staying there the whole day after returning from work, and falling asleep in my chair and doing so continuously for several weeks. Given the intensity of the pain, I’m closely monitoring the symptoms and seeking medical attention to rule out any other serious conditions, such as heart issues, and to get appropriate treatment for the nerve compression.
I would like to say that despite all of this, it doesn't excuse the fact that I've given dates and weren't able to finish in time. I have estimated the time needed based on my experience making the two first updates of the game. But this is completely different since I'm taking more time to make renders with better quality. And the fact that for the last two weeks, I couldn't sit at my desk, and the work that I was able to do, I did by trying to lay on my bed and move the screen closer which is quite uncomfortable, but better for me than sitting in my desk which is not only painful, but It gets harder and harder to breathe the more I'm there.
I'm passionate about making video games, and I can't stress the fact that what pushed me to make a full remake despite not having as much funding as I had imagined seeing other people's experiences is the fact that I love and enjoy doing this and I have a huge obligation to make games, not only for the people that believe in me but for myself too.
Thanks to everyone who supported me, and everyone that continues to support me. I can't stress making this update good since I know a chance like this to start again won't come another time, but once I finish this update, I'll finally be able to move on faster and more consistently than before, especially since I planned out the story fully.
Again, thank you all, and I sincerely apologize for giving a date and not being able to finish by it, and for not taking care of my health which caused me to end up this way.
I'll be making a progress update this week with a poll for this month's special renders.
Again, I apologize sincerely for not sticking to the date I set despite what happened and I'm thankful to you all for sticking with me this whole time.
Thank you.
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SusanooStudios get well soon buddy! Get the help you need before you focus on finishing the update!
Thank you so much. I'm already back to work, it's just harder to do so for as long as I usually do. But hopefully, things get better fast. Thank you again.
- Jul 26, 2023
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Fingers crossed it starts to get easier for you, there's nothing worse than pain getting in the way of doing what you love. Be thinking of you.
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I'm fortunate to have never had any back pain or posture problems, and I've had a lot of natural elasticity since I was a child, so I've always been able to do the stretches they do in classical dance.
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Thank you sooo much. I really appreciate it.Fingers crossed it starts to get easier for you, there's nothing worse than pain getting in the way of doing what you love. Be thinking of you.