VN Ren'Py Nothing Is Forever [v0.7.3] [MrSilverLust]

[osanaiko]

Not to take anything away from what you're doing because I think this is an excellently written game and editing things line by line is an exceptionally time consuming and generous task. But have you or MrSilverLust considered tossing the script into something like Google Docs as a first pass?

The first couple of opening lines in chapter 1, "The ghosts of your past mistakes still hunt you" and "To your dream job as sexologist" can both be caught this way. These lines in particular are really off-putting as a first impression considering they occur in the opening monologue. I didn't test this with every chapter, but it looks like similar problems can be found by tossing the scripts for Chapter 2 and 6 in as well.

Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to let me know of the issues. I'm certainly not immune to making grammar errors, so using a helper tool makes great sense!

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Regarding your suggestion, I previously have never used a word processor or grammar checker when doing edits simply because of the risk of accidental formatting changes breaking the code, and "sea of red squiggles" effect due to the renpy commands being too dense to see spelling or grammar concerns.

However your comment has made me revisit, and with a little searching I discovered that the renpy dev launcher has a function to export the dialogue as a TAB file intended for use by translators. I agree this would be perfect to use as a grammar checker pass after the work to "edit where needed to make characters sound like native speakers" is complete, and I will start doing so going forward (and probably go back over the previous chapters too!)

Thanks again for the support

 

[dews]

Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to let me know of the issues. I'm certainly not immune to making grammar errors, so using a helper tool makes great sense!

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Regarding your suggestion, I previously have never used a word processor or grammar checker when doing edits simply because of the risk of accidental formatting changes breaking the code, and "sea of red squiggles" effect due to the renpy commands being too dense to see spelling or grammar concerns.

However your comment has made me revisit, and with a little searching I discovered that the renpy dev launcher has a function to export the dialogue as a TAB file intended for use by translators. I agree this would be perfect to use as a grammar checker pass after the work to "edit where needed to make characters sound like native speakers" is complete, and I will start doing so going forward (and probably go back over the previous chapters too!)

Thanks again for the support

Ah, cool. Yeah, I totally understand not wanting to mess up the formatting of the code and that you'd get a lot of false negatives due to the word processor thinking parts of the code are bad grammar. But even tossing the rpy files directly in, it seemed fairly easy to pick up on the dialogue lines that were marked and ignore the coding ones. At least this was the case for Google Docs... not sure about other word processors.

Anyways, glad my suggestion might be helpful.

 

[osanaiko]

Ah, cool. Yeah, I totally understand not wanting to mess up the formatting of the code and that you'd get a lot of false negatives due to the word processor thinking parts of the code are bad grammar. But even tossing the rpy files directly in, it seemed fairly easy to pick up on the dialogue lines that were marked and ignore the coding ones. At least this was the case for Google Docs... not sure about other word processors.

Anyways, glad my suggestion might be helpful.

I just finished using the grammar and spell check functions of docs, and doing some manual edits of things that caught my eye while going through chapter 1 again... and ended up with 150 changed lines! That's like 5%-ish of the lines which have visible dialogue. Thanks again for the suggestion!

 

[Blob]

So not sure if I understand correctly, is the only thing he worked on so far this 6.3 update? And we need to wait another X months for the next real update?

 

[Pr0GamerJohnny]

A new vanilla path with Jen? Huzzah!

Jen badly needs a neutral love path.

 

[Mister_M]

So not sure if I understand correctly, is the only thing he worked on so far this 6.3 update? And we need to wait another X months for the next real update?

Chapter 7 is planned around October/November.

 

[ItzSpc]

So not sure if I understand correctly, is the only thing he worked on so far this 6.3 update? And we need to wait another X months for the next real update?

Sounds like it. I was hoping the mid update would be Chapter 7 half way done.
So it's a good update for those who haven't played before, not so great if you're waiting for chapter 7...

 

[Vleder]

So not sure if I understand correctly, is the only thing he worked on so far this 6.3 update? And we need to wait another X months for the next real update?

Sounds like it. I was hoping the mid update would be Chapter 7 half way done.
So it's a good update for those who haven't played before, not so great if you're waiting for chapter 7...

Actually, no!
Chapter 7 is underway and not neglected.
This "mid term" update, like MrSilverLust called it, it's something he wanted and needed to do to improve the game and prepare the Steam release. It also incorporates osanaiko's latest revision. But more than that, it's also a full rework of the game so far with A LOT of animations and a new path for Jen!
Unlike so many other devs, MrSilverLust did it quietly and presented a complete rework and didn't took this oportunity to postpone the update and spread the added animations throughout several updates like its usual around here.
There are other small things to consider and Mister_M already posted the link to the

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[warrenitro]

New animations? I hope my ancient potato PC can still run it, guess I'll have to download and play it to find out

 

[Gicoo]

How do I get Lea's 12th scene (between chapter 5 beach and chapter 6 handcuff)? Its considered a manly scene but I went through the honest route and didn't unlock it (I assume it isn't on the submissive route).

Didn't got it on the submissive route either. It remains the only elusive scene missing. Any hints?

 

[osanaiko]

Does anyone know how do i talk with Jen at the pub?
I'm digging the files and found out there's a scene with her i've never seen before

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[osanaiko]

How do I get Lea's 12th scene (between chapter 5 beach and chapter 6 handcuff)? Its considered a manly scene but I went through the honest route and didn't unlock it (I assume it isn't on the submissive route).

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[MrSilverLust]

How do I get Lea's 12th scene (between chapter 5 beach and chapter 6 handcuff)? Its considered a manly scene but I went through the honest route and didn't unlock it (I assume it isn't on the submissive route).

Didn't got it on the submissive route either. It remains the only elusive scene missing. Any hints?

Organizing the scenes in the gallery screen is being a bit tricky because there are very similar scenes that trigger in different ways and only have some small differences between them. I've tried to organize and consolidate them under the same "button" on the gallery, but some are a bit more difficult than others. Lea gallery screen in particular is still a bit confusing for players and may need further work.

As osanaiko pointed out above, that scene is obtained only by being non-exclusive with her. In that case, you'll get the option to do the sex video session on chapter 6 (instead of on chapter 5 if she's your girlfriend there). In this version of the scene, she won't dance for you first (she only puts that much effort in the whole thing if you are her boyfriend, otherwise is just to have fun; she will also not show you the video later on).

 

[chocolatemoli]

Can anyone tell me is there any new scene for Kim in this update?

 

[Mister_M]

Can anyone tell me is there any new scene for Kim in this update?

There are animations added to some of her previous scenes, but there are no new scenes. We need to wait for chapter 7 for that.

 

[Modsognir]

Nice game.
I hope that we can eventually get Kim to dominate the MC and Jen together

 

[Mister_M]

Nice game.
I hope that we can eventually get Kim to dominate the MC and Jen together

I'd like to see MC dommed by more than 1 girl at the same time tbh. Putting that 'free use' skill to work.

 

[Jack Townsend]

I'd like to see MC dommed by more than 1 girl at the same time tbh. Putting that 'free use' skill to work.

With Emma, Deb, and Bri, that's a definite possibility.

 

[chocolatemoli]

There are animations added to some of her previous scenes, but there are no new scenes. We need to wait for chapter 7 for that.

Thank you, then i needn't check for update link every day

 

[Mister_M]

Thank you, then i needn't check for update link every day

October/November is when the release of chapter 7 is planned, so I guess you can check in a month or so.