VN Ren'Py Matrix Hearts [Blue Otter Games] [Development Thread]

How do you prefer your text boxes in Visual Novels?

  • No background, just text

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  • Slightly transpartent background

    Votes: 80 59.7%
  • Custom art background

    Votes: 15 11.2%

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A Preview of Matrix Hearts!

He was supposed to be somebody. He was going to be a contender! Then he took a rock climbing wall to the knee. A would-be Olympic climber sustains an injury to his leg that keeps him from competing and a shot at the big leagues, with the only possible fix being a prototype technology that is sci-fi at best. Between his new introverted mood, a town of colorful characters, and the fruits of temptation, getting this tech to work may require all he's got. There's a big cliff to climb for him to be a champion again!

(Coming Spring)




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What makes our game unique?

We at Blue Otter Games (big gamers with a passion for VNs) believe Visuals Novels should be as much about humor and drama as it is about ass and titties. Yes, the boobs are nice, but where's the story that should accompany the in-between cleavage of sex scenes? Why download a game where you click through cloggy dialogue and skimpy story for a few nudes? The experience of Visual Novels is the game as a whole, the story of this character's life as you live it with them! The means you get to enjoy the romance, the interactions, and, duh, the sexy stuff between. The best of both worlds, bro.

That's the kind of story
Matrix Hearts aims to tell! The characters have a real feel to them, with renders and poses that tell as much of their personality as their looks do, with corresponding dialogue that feels like something that would come from their lips. We don't use the same poses for everyone. We've carefully crafted each one to bring the characters an intimate and fresh feel so that all the scenes wrap you up like, ya' know, cuddly stuff.

And the choices too! It's not as simple as compliment the girl, get the booty. As the story progresses, you're going to have to learn about your favorite women and figure out how they like to be interacted with if you want to romance them. The game is meant to be as intensely personal as it is enjoyable. Oh, and we won't close off paths to you unless you want them that way! Feel free to explore the story and grow your character, and when the big choices come, we'll tell you how it might affect your game. That's called foreshadowing! We do it a lot.

While the game does have a school setting to it, we want to reiterate that this is not a big focus of the VN, rather it is part of this character's life. The story takes place around town, and you are with the character as he explores it. Rock climbing gyms, varying landscapes, tropical locales. We've had to create a lot of these ourselves, so expect a lot of new scenes you haven't played before!

We aim to release meaningful content that's full of as much heart and humor as it is passion and fappitude (that's a word now). Chapter 1 already has 1000-1500 renders and five unique animated scenes... and it's only a prologue! That's who we are at Blue Otter Games. It's all about quality AND quantity. And boobs.


Screenshots (Click to Enlarge):
(Note: We have a few Photoshop touchups to do on a few of these, but they are a good preview!)

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Progress and Patreon (for further preview and more about us):

The game is about 70% complete. All the writing, editing, and programming is complete. We are working on high-res renders and Photoshoping for the back half of the chapter.

If you want to learn more about us and see more about the game, please check out our Patreon! But don't worry, we will provide updates on this thread as well.


While the Patreon is there, we certainly don't expect you to support us in that way right now! It was launched because a few wanted the option to subscribe. We understand we need to earn your trust, and that's what we plan to do. There's a lot for us to prove, and we are going to do that with quality content that is as awesome as the tier rewards and goodies you get if you decide to become a patron! Faster content releases, pictures of our upgraded equipment when we get them, actual occasional merchandise, and that sunshine feel of a development team who, just like you, are gamers... making a full, complete game.



*PLEASE NOTE*: If you do decide to become a patron before the game is released, we are offering prints (for lower tiers) and posters (for upper tiers). We want to give early supporters super-awesome-limited-edition-sexy-stuff that you can only get if you patron before the game is released. Limited edition to the max!

Planned Tags:


Our planned tags right now include the following: 3dcg, Animated, Humor, Vaginal Sex, Anal Sex, Creampie, Voyeurism, Exhibitionism, Oral Sex, Big Ass, Big Tits, Milf, School Setting, (Light) Point & Click, Groping, Handjob, Stripping, Teasing, Titfuck, Masturbation, Male Protagonist, Interracial, Group Sex, Spanking, Dating Sim, Romance

Huge Thanks!

We really wanted to start our project much like a movie would, with a preview to get fans talking before the release. Feel free to discuss what you like and what you would want from our game. We encourage feedback and interaction! This game is about enjoying yourself and getting cozy with the characters, and we can't wait to bring you Matrix Hearts!
 

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Wow your renders looks pretty great. I wanted to ask if this game will have futa/trans optional content? Totally alright if it doesn't but I still wanted to ask. Also will it have a black love interest?
 

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Wow your renders looks pretty great. I wanted to ask if this game will have futa/trans optional content? Totally alright if it doesn't but I still wanted to ask. Also will it have a black love interest?
Thanks! We've been working hard on the renders. Answering your questions!

We do have a main romancable character named Chrysta. Her mother is from Uganda and her father is a Samoan. She has that more Samoan tint to her skin.

We are always exploring new opportunities for more characters! Definitely not opposed to adding more African-American romanceable characters. And that goes for trans/futa as well! There are plenty of spots open for content in the future, and if this is a character type the fans want, we will create an awesome character with those traits!
 
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Xia Jing

Having been raised to be more practical, Xia instead spends most of her time with her eyes through a camera lens. She appreciates the beauty in the land and the inner depth of a picture. But her personality behind the camera is way more developed than anyone thinks... and she has a few naughty secrets that would make the town blush.
 
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Good luck with your game.

Very decent renders, and interesting premise, and having an actual story to weave the character romances around sounds good.

A few things I noticed in the artwork (I'm only commenting on things your artist might want to know, if there is no comment it means that render is already better than 90% of the games on here :)):

0. "Rylee preview": she's so deep in those bushes she needs a Ghillie suit. seriously, would you ever read a book with plants scratching you from both side?

1. "Beach-Preview": some poke-through on the male's shoulder. and those 2nd-layer transparent pants just don't come out very well, looks like a shiny layer on top of the actual pants.

2. "Gemma preview": the pier prop in the background looks OK, but if you are making custom stuff in i.e. blender, make sure to add bevels to the edges, as almost nothing (and certainly not a wooden pier in the outdoors) has knife sharp edges in the real world. Also, unless you are in the brand new boat yard of the king of saudi, the surfaces will not be so clean.

3. "Siara storming": the room walls and the character's clothing look like you're going for a "trailer trashy" vibe. But then the couch and the furniture is perfectly clean and clutter free.

4. "Layla shower": great job on the slight dirty mirror, that's so rarely taken into account. Needs more women's bathroom junk on the countertop, unless the setting is a hotel room.

Looking forward to the first release!
 
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Good luck with your game.

Very decent renders, and interesting premise, and having an actual story to weave the character romances around sounds good.

A few things I noticed in the artwork (I'm only commenting on things your artist might want to know, if there is no comment it means that render is already better than 90% of the games on here :)):

0. "Rylee preview": she's so deep in those bushes she needs a Ghillie suit. seriously, would you ever read a book with plants scratching you from both side?

1. "Beach-Preview": some poke-through on the male's shoulder. and those 2nd-layer transparent pants just don't come out very well, looks like a shiny layer on top of the actual pants.

2. "Gemma preview": the pier prop in the background looks OK, but if you are making custom stuff in i.e. blender, make sure to add bevels to the edges, as almost nothing (and certainly not a wooden pier in the outdoors) has knife sharp edges in the real world. Also, unless you are in the brand new boat yard of the king of saudi, the surfaces will not be so clean.

3. "Siara storming": the room walls and the character's clothing look like you're going for a "trailer trashy" vibe. But then the couch and the furniture is perfectly clean and clutter free.

4. "Layla shower": great job on the slight dirty mirror, that's so rarely taken into account. Needs more women's bathroom junk on the countertop, unless the setting is a hotel room.

Looking forward to the first release!
Thanks for the incredibly detailed notes! It's really nice to see someone pay that much attention to artistic gloss!

We are actually aware of almost all of these issues, as mentioned they were preview images and we are currently working on smoothing them out. The notes about the bevel for the edges in the dock scene with Gemma is immensely appreciated! We had no idea this was a thing, but now that you point it out, you are so right!

As for Siarra and her overalls, it's a fashion statement in Canada. It's not seen so much as tacky, but if that's the general view people have of it, we can always make some changes!

And for the bathroom scene with Layla, you're right, we could stand to have a few more items to make it feel more real.

There's actually a reason Rylee reads in the bushes like she is in that render. Hint hint, major story teasing!

Thank you so much! This is why we did this, so we could get feedback from the community to make this the best possible Visual Novel we could make! Cheers :)
 
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Gemma Young

As nice as they come, but her dating history isn't. Gemma has had issues with mental health, but that won't stop her from being on the water. She might not look it, but she is a sporty girl that prefers the more adventurous side of life.
 

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Looking really good! Would be interested in play testing once it’s ready
Hey man, its been a while! We actually do need one more play tester for the Beta if you are interested? If you are, go ahead and send me a message.

Can't wait to see what project you're working on too!
 
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Character Preview: Chrysta Leota

Hot and rich with the attitude to match. Chrysta pretty much rules the town in more ways than others might expect. She is musical and intensely loyal to the few she likes, and it's a good idea not to cross her.
 
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Character Preview: Rylee Fye

There are shy bookworms, and then there's Rylee. Her inability to strike up any conversation or even be in the presence of someone else without going as red as her hair is almost a talent. But for the few she lets in, the real Rylee has some real personality hidden under those freckles.
 

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Final Character Preview: Layla Nymphenburg

A smart cookie that works for one of the best tech conglomerates in the world. She is part of the team that has pioneered physical therapy devices that can revitalize a person's body... with a few side effects. She is older. Wiser. But definitely not when it comes to flirting or romance of any kind. That and she owns a house on the beach!
 
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BIG UPDATE #2!

Thanks to everyone for all the support so far! For real, we haven't even released our first chapter yet, and we already have awesome people cheering us on. You're the best!

During our Beta Testing, we ran into a few issues. We could have released, but we don't want any of our releases to have any bugs that ruin your experience with the game. A lot of other developers do that, and that's not us! Because of that, we are going to push the release date back a little bit.

It's only a little! The new release (and this time, we promise this is it!) is on June 11th, a week and a half away. Of course, if we have everything ready before then, we are going to release sooner, but we wanted to be safe. This is going to be the best experience we can offer!

Here is what you are going to get with Chapter 1 (And this is going to be our smallest release. Everything after this is bigger and better!)

-600-800 unique renders (We had over 1000, but during play testing, the story was getting muddled, so we are saving half of them for Chapter 2 when it makes more sense)
-5 animations (2 in-depth sex scenes)
-Collectibles
-Plenty of good story content without being too overbearing
-30-60 minutes (or more) of gameplay depending on how fast you read and how much you wanna enjoy the game

We appreciate your understanding for the tiny delay. We aim to deliver the best game we can, and on June 11th, you'll be welcomed into Matrix Hearts. We can't wait!
 
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Big Update #3!

Matrix Hearts is officially launching! Because of the wait for getting approved and all that (and depending on where you are at in the world), you can expect it to be ready to play this weekend. As soon as it is up on the Latest Updates, we're going to splash on in and tell you!

Can't wait!
 

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Hey everyone! The game is now live! Please move to this thread for further discussion and to play Chapter 1! Thanks you!
Matrix Hearts
Hey Blue Otters!

Fantastic first release! I really enjoyed it, and left a review.

I've gone through and made some notes about the game and will send them to you via PM. Hope you find it useful ;)