VN Ren'Py Pale Carnations [Ch.4 Up.6 Public] [Mutt & Jeff]

[ArsenHumby]

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Dev Diary 98

Hello all, TD here.

Ch4Up6 currently sits at 2,350 static images, 77 animations, and 48,530 words.

Which works out to 124 statics, 17 animations, and 3,570 words since the last dev diary.

A drop off compared to the last dev diary, but not every static or animation is created equal (one of the animations has like 8+ people in it for example). As mentioned last time, GIL is balls deep in a group scene that is the culmination of several character threads unspooled over the free roam. I'd say we're about 70% done with that, currently at the tail end of the first of two endings. That napkin math may seem weird, but they share the same lead in and quite a few animations so I'm hoping by the next report this scene and then some will be behind us. The scene we're working on after will actually be the theoretical terminus for potentially ending the update, but GIL and I both remain ambivalent about what to do. There's quite a bit of content in this update already, enough to justify a release, and giving you guys something would be a boost to our morale. However, we also know completing the full exhibition in a single update will be a more satisfying experience. We might actually do a poll on this, not to definitively let you guys make the choice for us, but to satiate our curiosity on what the silent portion of our supporters would prefer. If we **did** end the update here, our utmost goal would be to get the next half out over 3-4 months.

Anyway, that's for future us. Right now we'll keep to the trenches. As always, thank you so much for your support and enabling us to do what we love doing.

If by some case the poll decides to get an update now, I will still wait for the 2nd part even if I'm dying to see Victoria's situation in this new update.

 

[prpa]

If by some case the poll decides to get an update now, I will still wait for the 2nd part even if I'm dying to see Victoria's situation in this new update.

Same, I might be tempted to play it, but I'd probably wait until the entire exhibition day is completed.

 

[Darreau91]

If this update is broken up, I hope the 2nd part drops before GTA 6 releases in May. Its the one thing that will pause my need for story based digital titties for a few months.

 

[Discrepancy]

If by some case the poll decides to get an update now, I will still wait for the 2nd part even if I'm dying to see Victoria's situation in this new update.

Same, I might be tempted to play it, but I'd probably wait until the entire exhibition day is completed.

I admire your commitment to waiting guys, and I too prefer it to release only when the full exhibition done, but if it's divided I will play it as soon as it is released

 

[lustforsex]

If by some case the poll decides to get an update now, I will still wait for the 2nd part even if I'm dying to see Victoria's situation in this new update.

Same, I might be tempted to play it, but I'd probably wait until the entire exhibition day is completed.

Good point. But personally I won't be able to ignore this topic if I decide to wait for the second half of the update, and that means spoilers will be unavoidable

 

[ArsenHumby]

Good point. But personally I won't be able to ignore this topic if I decide to wait for the second half of the update, and that means spoilers will be unavoidable View attachment 5107636

I will unwatch the thread if this happens, would be back in the 2nd half. Tough but i can make it...hopefully

 

[Khan merry]

In the spirit of the best waifu Veronica fan club, im in the go big or go home update squad.

I'm okay with whatever the Devs decide, but 3-4 months of more waiting does sounds like a bit long. So I'm in a release quick group, gotta sell my stock when it's high.

Edit: also the free roam and the exhibition isn't really that connected and kinda different, so i think it's not hard to cut it. It's like watching the halftime show without watching the actual nfl match

 

[Wooloomooloo]

TD and GIL have been averaging roughly 41 static images, 5.7 animations, and 1190 words per week in the three weeks since the first Dev Diary 98.

Oh my word, fetch my fainting couch, I need it right now! (for reference, the quoted full post contains 508 words, just about half of the above "progress"...)

 

[Leinad_Sevla]

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Dev Diary 98

Hello all, TD here.

Ch4Up6 currently sits at 2,350 static images, 77 animations, and 48,530 words.

Which works out to 124 statics, 17 animations, and 3,570 words since the last dev diary.

A drop off compared to the last dev diary, but not every static or animation is created equal (one of the animations has like 8+ people in it for example). As mentioned last time, GIL is balls deep in a group scene that is the culmination of several character threads unspooled over the free roam. I'd say we're about 70% done with that, currently at the tail end of the first of two endings. That napkin math may seem weird, but they share the same lead in and quite a few animations so I'm hoping by the next report this scene and then some will be behind us. The scene we're working on after will actually be the theoretical terminus for potentially ending the update, but GIL and I both remain ambivalent about what to do. There's quite a bit of content in this update already, enough to justify a release, and giving you guys something would be a boost to our morale. However, we also know completing the full exhibition in a single update will be a more satisfying experience. We might actually do a poll on this, not to definitively let you guys make the choice for us, but to satiate our curiosity on what the silent portion of our supporters would prefer. If we **did** end the update here, our utmost goal would be to get the next half out over 3-4 months.

Anyway, that's for future us. Right now we'll keep to the trenches. As always, thank you so much for your support and enabling us to do what we love doing.

I obviously only speak for myself, but I don´t mind waiting an extra one/two months and get everything at once. Get the exhibition out of the way and move on to other things.

 

[capt_obviously]

I obviously only speak for myself, but I don´t mind waiting an extra one/two months and get everything at once. Get the exhibition out of the way and move on to other things.

I don't see any chance the full exhibition only takes 2 months. 3 feels like the absolute minimum (October), with 4 being much more realistic (November).

 

[dolfe67]

I obviously only speak for myself, but I don´t mind waiting an extra one/two months and get everything at once. Get the exhibition out of the way and move on to other things.

If you read it correctly they said it would take 3-4 more months

 

[pinuz1]

I was also all in for the whole exhibition being one big update, but honestly I highly doubt the rest of the update will only take 2-3 months, considering just the morning and the whole free roam took so long, I feel like the main event will prob take 4+ months, which at that point we might be looking at over 1 year of wait time since the last release, so I'm starting to have mixed feelings on what's the better choice .

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind waiting because I know this game delivers with quality, but there's definitely some upsides for splitting the exhibition in 2.

for 1, having 2 updates is prob better for TD and GiL, as they don't feel as pressured to finish what's left of the exhibition so they can release it. It should also net them a couple more patreons in total, as I'm guessing the number always goes up when there's a new update.

that being said, it being one complete package would definitely be more enjoyable, at the cost of a long wait time.

At this point I'm ok with both options, whatever the devs consider more wise I'll be happy with.

 

[Ottoeight]

Sorry guys,

but I wholeheartedly hope that they split the update.

You are underestimating the development time (as usual).

 

[capt_obviously]

I feel like the main event will prob take 4+ months

It should also net them a couple more patreons in total, as I'm guessing the number always goes up when there's a new update.

I agree 4 months seems like the absolute minimum; end of November feels like the soonest a complete exhibition could be done, with mid-December feeling much more realistic.

I was ambivalent about their choice until you raised the revenue angle. I'm sure there are other people like me who support for the month of a release, so splitting could help TD & Gil. I'm officially team 2 release.

The word, image, and animation totals are all well aligned with previous releases even before starting the actual exhibition, so any accusations of milking would fall flat.

 

[Meiri]

I don't really mind waiting but if the release goes further than December it could be better to just split in two, there is probably going to be plenty of content anyway.

 

[ffive]

In the spirit of the best waifu Veronica fan club, im in the go big or go home update squad.

My decision hinges purely on whether there'd be Mina content in the smaller part released early.

 

[Leinad_Sevla]

I don't see any chance the full exhibition only takes 2 months. 3 feels like the absolute minimum (October), with 4 being much more realistic (November).

When I say an extra one/two months, I was already taking in consideration the time it will take normally. I don´t mind waiting if it means we´ll get the whole exhibition in the same update.

If you read it correctly they said it would take 3-4 more months

They said that they had enough content done to release an update now, but that would mean dividing the exhibition in two parts and that second part would take 3-4 months do be done and ready for release. If they did that, we could have Ch4Up6 Part 1 in August and Ch4Up6 Part 2 around December. What I meant was that I wouldn´t mind waiting one or two extra months on top of those 3-4 months if it meant I could play the whole exhibition in one update.
I read it correctly, my math just might be off.

 

[Derek in a Bush]

When I say an extra one/two months, I was already taking in consideration the time it will take normally. I don´t mind waiting if it means we´ll get the whole exhibition in the same update.


They said that they had enough content done to release an update now, but that would mean dividing the exhibition in two parts and that second part would take 3-4 months do be done and ready for release. If they did that, we could have Ch4Up6 Part 1 in August and Ch4Up6 Part 2 around December. What I meant was that I wouldn´t mind waiting one or two extra months on top of those 3-4 months if it meant I could play the whole exhibition in one update.
I read it correctly, my math just might be off.

I'd rather have a more bigger update than 2 seperate ones IMO

 

[Leinad_Sevla]

I'd rather have a more bigger update than 2 seperate ones IMO

Me too.

 

[slightchance]

I'd prefer one update right now with a second update of the first part released one image at a time. The third update should include all the videos and the fourth only teasers for the other half and then a full release of the chapter by the end of the year. That way GILF & T1000 will be able to cash in the dopamine from all the positive feedback critique they crave so much and still have enough material left for an early Christmas.