VN Ren'Py Completed My New Family [Christmas Special] [Killer7]

[Kytronix]

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Hello there you super cute and extremely sexy people!

Another week, another progress update!

I'm going to be honest, I did not expect so many different reactions regarding the idea to release a "snippet" of Chapter 4. I guess I didn't really communicate what I meant with it as well, so here is my idea more thought out than it was last week.

My idea was that you basically download this version, load your savegame and then I will tell you (ingame) that you're about to play one event that happens on the first day of Chapter 4, an event that involves Sabrina. Of course they are going to talk about what happened on this day in general ( Anna, the Jessica situation, Karla and the twins arriving ) but they'll also talk a lot about themselves, their first experiences together after what happened with Lea in the prequel etc. This snippet will last around 15 minutes I'd say, you will get some nice refreshing info on what is currently going on in Chapter 4 through dialogues ( I know this can be evil as well since you want to see the full chapter right away ) and you also get to see Sabrina in her "current form" again. During this talk you will get a longer scene that will actually happen in the next prequel Chapter as well - So you basically get two previews in one game, if that makes sense. At the end of this I'll make sure you get redirected to a proper point to save the game and then once Chapter 4 releases, you will start where you are supposed to start. I'm not doing this only to not have my game marked as "abandoned" or anything, I also feel like releasing something like this might put some minds at ease that have been waiting for almost 2 years to see something about the main game again. Today's render is actually part of this event, by the way. What do you think? Is this something you would want to do? This will be a one time event as well, I will never release a snippet like this again and will just provide full chapters to the public ( supporters will still get to play each day of course ).

I also put a decent amount of work into the next prequel chapter and My New Family 2 again. I'm going to be honest with you guys, seeing all the positive feedback after I released the prequel really put my mind at ease by such a huge amount, it's not even funny. I was worried sick that you guys would not like it or think it's a waste of time so I'm super happy that I can continue to provide future chapters. I'm currently not one hundred percent sure if I will release "a lot" of chapters after I can fully work on the main game again, I feel like that is something you guys will decide on your own when you played the next chapter. My New Family 2 on the other hand is going to be an interesting thing on its own. I kinda want to make it so even if you have never played MNF, you can still start with MNF2 if you want. Given the nature of the relationships in the game it can be kinda funny to see people jump into this one right away since usually those games all evolve around the fact that these relationships just started to form. And the release for the first MNF2 chapter might be sooner than you think!

And I think that's it for now. If anything new comes up or if I hear anything regarding my files, I'll let you guys know. Until then, stay awesome!

 

[Danilo marques]

after chapter 1-9, the epilogue is version 0.15 onwards chapter 10?

 

[alutarox]

after chapter 1-9, the epilogue is version 0.15 onwards chapter 10?

Three downloads:

0.14, chapters 1-9.
Epilogue, chapters 10-epilogue.
Christmas special, standalone.

You need a save from 0.14 to start the rest of the game in the epilogue version.

You don't need anything for the Christmas special, but it won't make sense unless you've played the game (the canon route too, as it imports nothing and assumes you went top option for everything (except Maddie's second quiz))

 

[Danilo marques]

Three downloads:

0.14, chapters 1-9.
Epilogue, chapters 10-epilogue.
Christmas special, standalone.

You need a save from 0.14 to start the rest of the game in the epilogue version.

You don't need anything for the Christmas special, but it won't make sense unless you've played the game (the canon route too, as it imports nothing and assumes you went top option for everything (except Maddie's second quiz))

thanks

 

[xCrowned]

I'm sorta starting on an overhaul mod(?) and given the game doesn't really work if you aren't on the harem path with at least your family, I'm tempted to just make it forced and not a choice. I could also write new scenes to make up for the holes if you don't date all of them, but if everyone just goes full harem, I don't know if it's worth it, especially if they are all part of your harem in mnf2 anyway.
Speaking of, are the side girls in your harem in mnf2 too? I'm thinking of still leaving them optional.

EDIT: Fuck it, I'll just do the Harem one first, and if someone wants it, I'll do the other one afterwards.

 

[Elhemeer]

I'm sorta starting on an overhaul mod(?) and given the game doesn't really work if you aren't on the harem path with at least your family, I'm tempted to just make it forced and not a choice. I could also write new scenes to make up for the holes if you don't date all of them, but if everyone just goes full harem, I don't know if it's worth it, especially if they are all part of your harem in mnf2 anyway.
Speaking of, are the side girls in your harem in mnf2 too? I'm thinking of still leaving them optional.

EDIT: Fuck it, I'll just do the Harem one first, and if someone wants it, I'll do the other one afterwards.

Just to be clear, you're basically turning it into a kinetic novel?

 

[xCrowned]

Just to be clear, you're basically turning it into a kinetic novel?

Sort of. The game has major holes if you aren't on the harem path, at least early on.

Spoiler: Early game spoiler

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And I felt most of the choices didn't need to be there. I don't know why you wouldn't go on a date with your girlfriend or tell her she's beautiful, especially not if the alternatives were... nothing. I also don't know when I'd pick the option "be rude" when meeting someone for the first time, especially in a game like this.

I'm probably still going to let the side girls (not related or Fiona) be optional though.

I will need to check how the Fiona sub/dom stuff actually works, but if it's fine with the harem path, then that will probably still be possible. The Tanja Girlfriend/pet as well.

I might leave some other choices there for RP or comfort reasons, like checking out Sandra at the start. It will no longer affect
the story, but it's an actual choice that makes sense, so I don't see the need to remove it.

I'm also probably going to try and polish a bit of the writing here and there. Nothing major, nothing changes with the story or relationships or anything, just the wording gets a bit... wonky? from time to time, and I wanted to smoothen the experience by making it feel more natural when needed. By far most text will be left alone though, just whatever I feel really needs it. I might make it a separate mod if people only want one and not the other.

I have never tried doing something like this, and the game is massive, but I'm bored and with the dev moving on to the sequel, I doubt the game will get the polish I feel it deserves.

 

[Elhemeer]

Sort of. The game has major holes if you aren't on the harem path, at least early on.

Spoiler: Early game spoiler

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And I felt most of the choices didn't need to be there. I don't know why you wouldn't go on a date with your girlfriend or tell her she's beautiful, especially not if the alternatives were... nothing. I also don't know when I'd pick the option "be rude" when meeting someone for the first time, especially in a game like this.

I'm probably still going to let the side girls (not related or Fiona) be optional though.

I will need to check how the Fiona sub/dom stuff actually works, but if it's fine with the harem path, then that will probably still be possible. The Tanja Girlfriend/pet as well.

I might leave some other choices there for RP or comfort reasons, like checking out Sandra at the start. It will no longer affect
the story, but it's an actual choice that makes sense, so I don't see the need to remove it.

I'm also probably going to try and polish a bit of the writing here and there. Nothing major, nothing changes with the story or relationships or anything, just the wording gets a bit... wonky? from time to time, and I wanted to smoothen the experience by making it feel more natural when needed. By far most text will be left alone though, just whatever I feel really needs it. I might make it a separate mod if people only want one and not the other.

I have never tried doing something like this, and the game is massive, but I'm bored and with the dev moving on to the sequel, I doubt the game will get the polish I feel it deserves.

Spoiler: About Fiona ...

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[xCrowned]

Spoiler: About Fiona ...

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I never tried to, but what happens later if you never turn the tables on her? The game has these "fdom" and "fsub" points, but does the sub side go anywhere?

I was going back and forth on if I should do the writing and choices separately, or as one. It is a very long game (the script for chapter 1 is almost 30k lines, and there are 19 chapters), and going through probably over 500,000 lines of code once is going to take a while, so I'm probably just gonna do both together.

I am unsure what to do with the MC. I want to make my version feel like the original, so I don't want to change too much, but the MC is just such a strange, inconsistent, and at times unrealistic character, that I don't know what to do. Most of the inconsistencies are easier to deal with (just choose one of the things), but making him consistent might change a lot. I think I'll more or less let him be the "whatever is needed for the punchline" guy for most of it, but give him a bit more of a character arc when it comes to his feelings.

Is adding small pieces of narration changing the feel too much? Just stuff like "You smirk."

I'll probably post the script for chapter 1 when I'm done (If I'm even allowed to?), and see.

 

[Killer7]

Why not make your own game at this point? Just curious...

 

[xCrowned]

Why not make your own game at this point? Just curious...

I did consider it, it is honestly the visual aspect. I am fairly confident in my writing, but I have no idea what I would do with the visuals. I actually started brainstorming, but when I got to trying and figure out what to do with the visuals I just gave up and went to bed. I honestly have huge respect for all the work put into your games, and the many hours of work put into them. Writing is my passion, and I just got nitpicky during my third playthrough

 

[poisonbug]

What's requirements to meet Celeste ? Please don't answer "always choose first option"

 

[Nadira]

What's requirements to meet Celeste ? Please don't answer "always choose first option"

Always choose first option.

 

[Satou Pendragon]

What's requirements to meet Celeste ? Please don't answer "always choose first option"

"Don't pick 2nd or 3rd Option" is that better?

 

[jackdragonchaos]

What's requirements to meet Celeste ? Please don't answer "always choose first option"

choose her sister

 

[poisonbug]

choose her sister

According to files, we meet her somewhere in first half(presumably in hospital), and every activity with Ida starts on second half, when she treat us ramen.

 

[TBone9]

What's requirements to meet Celeste ? Please don't answer "always choose first option"

Always choose first option.

Saw that coming a mile away.

 

[Kytronix]

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Hello there you wonderful and extremely cute people!

Another week, another month, another progress update!

Let's jump right into the games, shall we?

I'm making amazing progress on the little "snippet" I want to release for Chapter 4 and I can say that you will get a decent amount of playtime out of this. I can also 100% confirm that it will release this month, probably a few days earlier for supporters and after that it will release for everyone. I might release it on Steam as well, not 100% sure, I will see what the community over there thinks about it. Length wise it will probably be like a day in My New Family, most likely a little longer, I'm aiming for like 15-20 minutes. Like I said, this is only a super super tiny part of Chapter 4 but I feel like getting some time with Bethany and Sabrina in the current time where they talk about the things that happened will be good. And don't forget the little "flashback" moment you will have with Sabrina which will also be featured in the prequel. I don't know, my thoughts on doing this are more positive than negative especially since it has been such a long time since you got time with Bethany and Sabrina in My New Memories. I hope you will come to the same conclusion once you play it! Todays render is actually Bethany in Sabrinas apartment, shortly before she leaves to give the two some time alone. Keep in mind that this is still only one day after the MC got attacked and Anna woke up, so they will talk about it since its very fresh.

I also put a decent amount of time into the next prequel chapter. I feel like the start of the romance with Rei and Lea is just the beginning for the MC. While the shock of who Rei really is still sits deep in him, he also has to make sure that Lea will get updated on this. She knows about the feelings the MC has for Anna and even though Anna and Lea didn't interact much with each other, they're still friends. Since Lea is also the first love interest you interact on an intimate level with, she'll be the one who encourages you to not hide your feelings for other women, as you can imagine. Still, the MC is uncertain how to proceed after getting to know who Rei's cousin is, since he really wants to talk to her again but also doesn't know what she thinks about him or if she even forgot him. These are all things he can talk about with Bethany, Lea and Sabrina, but not Rei, at least initially. He doesn't know how she'll react if she finds out that his soulmate is her cousin - Something that will also be relevant for the main game, once Rei appears there. I'm not going to spoil too much in that regard, but Rei will just be as important as the three gingers during later chapters of the main game.

I have more news regarding My New Family 2 as well, which will 100% release this year , just like the next chapter of My New Memories: The Beginning will release. As soon as I have my rendering assets back I can also release Chapter 4 of My New Memories in a faster way than you might think - I'm around 1/3 finished with the script and it will be long. Way longer than Chapter 3. I'm doing my best, despite all the stuff that is going on in my life with this stupid investigation and potential court case against me, to get back to my initial form.

And I think thats all for now. Like usual, I'll tell you guys if there are any news. Until then, stay awesome!

 

[Hoplow73]

Three downloads:

0.14, chapters 1-9.
Epilogue, chapters 10-epilogue.
Christmas special, standalone.

You need a save from 0.14 to start the rest of the game in the epilogue version.

You don't need anything for the Christmas special, but it won't make sense unless you've played the game (the canon route too, as it imports nothing and assumes you went top option for everything (except Maddie's second quiz))

I'm on android and I can't get the epilogue to load. I tried all of the download sites and I get an error stating that the package cannot be loaded. Anyone have a solution? Thanks in advance.

 

[xCrowned]

Anyone have a solution? Thanks in advance.

No. And you're welcome. ^^