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Did the dev hint this character on patreon ? My guess will be she is one of those DEVA ppl, look crazy enough.
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The game has piqued my interest. It starts slowly and tells a story.
I'll see how the whole thing develops.
I'll see how the whole thing develops.
- Jul 8, 2021
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Hello everyone! As the year comes to a close, I have some wishes to share and some news to announce.
First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your support. A special thanks goes out to those who have provided me with the opportunity for improvement, particularly my dear patrons and Afdian friends. I am also thankful for the kind individuals who have taken the time to offer constructive feedback on this game. It's challenging to grow without criticism, and your input has been invaluable. Additionally, a shout-out to my friend Black_Red for his incredible support and work in helping me enhance th
is game.
I appreciate each one of you, and I wish you all the best for the upcoming year and beyond.
Now, let's delve into something important.
As many of you may already know, I've had concerns about the game's reputation due to its use of HS2 models, as well as the difficulties I have to go through to make things work in StudioNeo2. These difficulties have led me to reconsider my development approach and contemplate Lycoris's future if I continue with HS2/SN2.
I am someone who enjoys learning, evolving, and avoiding stagnation. If there are ways to enhance my work, I am committed to making those improvements. This project was never intended to be a one try speed run; I knew that over time, I would accumulate knowledge to develop something I can be proud of. Just a year ago, creating my own models and maps seemed impossible, but after months of study and practice, I made it happen. A piece of advice for those learning modeling: don't give up when faced with challenges; practice, absorb knowledge gradually, and don't strictly follow tutorials… improvise.
Now, the point is, I've decided to transition to Blender, a more user-friendly and creatively liberating program. Don’t freak out; this won't be an abrupt change, as I still have work to do on the models. The next update will likely still use HS2 models, but the transition is underway.
Blender offers more flexibility, optimization, and eliminates many time-consuming issues I encountered with SN2. I already explained it on itch, but to give you a quick example, it takes me 10 hours to make a map, 5 to texture it, and minutes to test it in Blender for amazing results. In SN2, the same process plus 5-7 hours for porting, testing, adjusting textures (due to SN2 light limitations), and making it compatible with characters. For those who may not have noticed, in many instances, characters do not cast shadows on the maps. The reasons include: SN2 light lacks (or at least I couldn't enable it) bouncing light from sources, except HDRI, which is bad; SN2 light doesn't handle roughness textures very well inside maps (perhaps due to refusal to learn Unity), and there's no control over shadow softness.
Blender can handle all of that and much more.
I'm also exploring a new method to improve the flow of each chapter, making updates longer and the time I spend on renders shorter. I have an idea in mind, but I still need to test it, and I plan to do so during my break.
Oh, regarding my break… well, it won't exactly be a break since I'll still be working on Lycoris. However, I intend to dedicate this time (the month of January) to testing my new idea, working on Blender projects, and addressing various issues. So, for those financially supporting this project, please take that into account.
Enough of my rambling… today is a day for celebration!
These renders are from Blender, showcasing a prototype model of Mirai. It has room for improvement, but I want to assure those concerned about drastic changes (lonely neet) that I aim to maintain a semi-realistic anime style.
For more questions, feel free to ask directly or use a specific channel in Discord.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year, good health, and plenty of Mirai in your life!
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Being a pretty big fan of HS2 models, I was a little alarmed at first that you're going to move away from it, but the new prototype of Mirai is promising. I think the models you use now are brilliant but if this transition allows for more efficient and less time intensive work, then it'd be foolish not to make the switch.
I'm not yet a supporter on Patreon but provided the renders don't start to degrade into the hyper-realistic uncanny valley kind of aesthetic, you'll have my support.
Lycoris, to me, is right up there with Eternum and I can't wait to see how the next update will pan out
I'm not yet a supporter on Patreon but provided the renders don't start to degrade into the hyper-realistic uncanny valley kind of aesthetic, you'll have my support.
Lycoris, to me, is right up there with Eternum and I can't wait to see how the next update will pan out
Hi, I would just like to know are there any lewd scenes in this game? Or it's jus a pure story telling games
- Jul 8, 2021
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the main focus is the Story , u can read this if u want to know more
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Holy shit this is easily one of the best game i have played so far. keep up the AWESOME work and im excited to see what is coming in future
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one of the best stories i've read in an adult game albeit the game's not bombarding us with "adult" scenes. and with so much gorgeous women around, it will be a shame that the game won't end with a harem. i hope the game gains enough attention for a fan art thread at least.
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Some news.
Hey everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it?
I had a great break and did a bunch of fun stuff, like playing Persona 3 Reload, which is an awesome remake, totally recommend it if you haven't tried it yet.
Originally, I meant to share this announcement at the beginning of the month, but yeah, important stuff came up. Hopefully, March won't be as hectic, as I have a very interesting update to work on… Final fantasy 7 Rebirth, Dragons Dogma 2 and Rise of Ronin… oh, my.
Anyway, today I want to give you an update on my progress with blender and Chapter 7.
Let’s talk about blender first.
As you can see from the comparison renders, I've completely redone the base mesh for female characters. It was a bit of a journey, but I finally reached a point where I didn't delete the model a couple of days after creating it... only took me seven tries! Must be fate, right? By the way, any objections if I remove those Mirai renders? They're kind of an eyesore.
So, I've managed to create a female base mesh that's fully customizable without any hiccups, editable textures, and the performance is pretty good. Blender only started lagging after I loaded up 180 Akira models in the render view.
There's still one hurdle left, which is supposedly the most difficult part of character creation (based on what I read on the internet), which is rigging. Once that's done, I'll move on to the male characters.
Oh, and you might notice the hairstyle is different. Not because I couldn't replicate the old one, but because in Blender, I'm not limited by HS2 selections and can make things exactly as I envision them. I also switched from hair cards to sculpted hair, which is much easier to work with and looks way better. I do have a Mirai model ready (Without hair), but I'll save her for last since her hairstyle is quite complex and I want to gain more experience first.
Overall, things are pretty well, not perfect but almost great.
Now, onto the update...
I've already started writing the story, and I'm aiming to make it even longer than the last update. Thanks to this new rendering approach, I'll be able to spend less time on renders and focus more on the story itself. The only challenge will be custom maps, but I'll do my best to be efficient with them, especially since Chapter 7 will take place in different locations.
Chapter 7 will somewhat be a test to see if this new rendering approach works.
Moving on to the Discord server, I tried to add some custom commands like JasonTon has on his server (welcome, good night, etc.), but after checking the pricing for a MEE6 premium, I decided to stick with just one free command, which will be a welcome command.
Don’t get me wrong, I'm all for making the server more fun for you guys, it’s just that I don’t like to waste money on thing I do not consider worthy buying. MEE6 has some interesting activities, but I'd rather spend that money on Blender add-ons or courses. Besides, the server isn't super active anyway, which is fine by me. But if anyone has any funny, not cool but funny ideas, I'm all ears.
…
I think that covers everything I wanted to talk about. As always, have a fantastic day, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
P.s. Keep an eye out for random full Blender model drops. Oh, and I missed Lunar New Year, so Happy New Year, everyone!
I attempted to recreate the same three-point lighting setup I did in Blender render within Studio Neo 2, but the outcome wasn't good...
Hey everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it?
I had a great break and did a bunch of fun stuff, like playing Persona 3 Reload, which is an awesome remake, totally recommend it if you haven't tried it yet.
Originally, I meant to share this announcement at the beginning of the month, but yeah, important stuff came up. Hopefully, March won't be as hectic, as I have a very interesting update to work on… Final fantasy 7 Rebirth, Dragons Dogma 2 and Rise of Ronin… oh, my.
Anyway, today I want to give you an update on my progress with blender and Chapter 7.
Let’s talk about blender first.
As you can see from the comparison renders, I've completely redone the base mesh for female characters. It was a bit of a journey, but I finally reached a point where I didn't delete the model a couple of days after creating it... only took me seven tries! Must be fate, right? By the way, any objections if I remove those Mirai renders? They're kind of an eyesore.
So, I've managed to create a female base mesh that's fully customizable without any hiccups, editable textures, and the performance is pretty good. Blender only started lagging after I loaded up 180 Akira models in the render view.
There's still one hurdle left, which is supposedly the most difficult part of character creation (based on what I read on the internet), which is rigging. Once that's done, I'll move on to the male characters.
Oh, and you might notice the hairstyle is different. Not because I couldn't replicate the old one, but because in Blender, I'm not limited by HS2 selections and can make things exactly as I envision them. I also switched from hair cards to sculpted hair, which is much easier to work with and looks way better. I do have a Mirai model ready (Without hair), but I'll save her for last since her hairstyle is quite complex and I want to gain more experience first.
Overall, things are pretty well, not perfect but almost great.
Now, onto the update...
I've already started writing the story, and I'm aiming to make it even longer than the last update. Thanks to this new rendering approach, I'll be able to spend less time on renders and focus more on the story itself. The only challenge will be custom maps, but I'll do my best to be efficient with them, especially since Chapter 7 will take place in different locations.
Chapter 7 will somewhat be a test to see if this new rendering approach works.
Moving on to the Discord server, I tried to add some custom commands like JasonTon has on his server (welcome, good night, etc.), but after checking the pricing for a MEE6 premium, I decided to stick with just one free command, which will be a welcome command.
Don’t get me wrong, I'm all for making the server more fun for you guys, it’s just that I don’t like to waste money on thing I do not consider worthy buying. MEE6 has some interesting activities, but I'd rather spend that money on Blender add-ons or courses. Besides, the server isn't super active anyway, which is fine by me. But if anyone has any funny, not cool but funny ideas, I'm all ears.
…
I think that covers everything I wanted to talk about. As always, have a fantastic day, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
P.s. Keep an eye out for random full Blender model drops. Oh, and I missed Lunar New Year, so Happy New Year, everyone!
I attempted to recreate the same three-point lighting setup I did in Blender render within Studio Neo 2, but the outcome wasn't good...
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Can anybody create Walkthrough & Walkthrough Mod of this game so that it becomes easier to understand where to unlock the content of gallery ??
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I've only made it 10 min in and after glossing over some comments about locked LI's and paths I'm gonna stop playing and wait to see if anyone makes a mod for this.
I hope someone makes it & cuz there are some images which aren't available for the route you Play.
Ex:- Ren + MC Route Some Images unlocks with all chars Love Points Trigerred.
Inei + MC Route + Win in Gym Some Images Unlocked with all chars love points triggered.
Inei + MC + Lose in Gym Some Images Unlocked with all chars love points triggered.
Even considering Accept/ Not Accept to AI , Reveal/ Not Reveal all to Inei, not all images are unlocked, 4-5 still left.
Thus, requested some modders, I hope someone will make it.
Woah! Lycoris Radiata?!
Like Chinese movie lycoris Radiata?
This looks really interesting!
Like Chinese movie lycoris Radiata?
This looks really interesting!
this is truly one of the best games in term of story that I have played truly a master piece I truly fell in love with it and can only hope for more updates
P.S : I love the three stars and hope we can see more fun events with them and also really like ren and inei I hope no one dies and they continue to live both of them their interactions are so great and fun and they feel like 2 opposite sides yet the coexist so well also the humor is killing it my guy freaking amazing
P.S : I love the three stars and hope we can see more fun events with them and also really like ren and inei I hope no one dies and they continue to live both of them their interactions are so great and fun and they feel like 2 opposite sides yet the coexist so well also the humor is killing it my guy freaking amazing
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this game is so good I usually hate the kinetic style and prefer to make my own choice but this game made me reconsider that if all those kinetic novel are this good also usually hate when there is very little sexual content but this game make me forget all about sex and just focus on the story
Nothing worng with kinetic novels as long as they are taged with it, i just never play them since i hate being forced to fuck LIs i hate or just dont like, then it just becomes a turn-off when that happens.
Lack of sexual scenes are fine by me, i mostly play for story anyways and yeah AVNs can have some pretty damn good stories and just be a porngame, having some good sex scenes is just a bonus something i wished AAA games would have hah.