VN Ren'Py Peace of Mind: Watcher's Eye [Tech Demo] [Silent J Games]

[Silent_J_Dev]

A little update:
I've completed installing the before mentioned assets and redone 2 of the new characters out of the expected 7. While working on them, I experimented with new skin assets I installed and found that the results were better than I expected. Which brings me to the following question to all who read this.

I would like to update the current models (females only), but only from the following update forward since redoing the whole thing would delay the project way too much. So I ask, should I update the models to improve the visual quality (thumbs up emoji), or leave it as is (thumbs down emoji). Since it will take about a week or two to complete updating the remaining models, I will proceed according to the reactions up until Nov. 13th, 2024 unless I complete the current character model updates I am working on (the 7 mentioned above) prior to this date.

Onto the game itself. Something I forgot to mention and will be updating later in the Dev Notes. I will not be locking players out of paths. What I mean by this is, if you chose to skip on a LI because you don't feel like it is the right time to pursue them, you will always have the opportunity to engage during the next interaction. I will leave the timing in the players hands, you set the pace.

If a player wants to play a solo playthrough, you can. But please understand that the girls will always tease the MC, that is the type of relationship they will have, a playful one. Romantic involvement will only occur if/when the player decides.

That will be all for now. If you have any question please feel free to ask, I will try to answer as soon as possible.

I leave you with a preview of 2 new girls. Kim (yes. THE Kim) and newcomer Tasha.

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

I've been looking at Tasha for a while and I have to say I'm not quite feeling her. So I will be reworking her model.
So for now enjoy the new batch. View attachment Guest.webp

 

[shamtiiomi]

I've been looking at Tasha for a while and I have to say I'm not quite feeling her. So I will be reworking her model.
So for now enjoy the new batch. View attachment 4195191

i would love to see some thiccnes here ,tasha seems to be the perfect candidate for that....if u want...

 

[Abhai]

I've been looking at Tasha for a while and I have to say I'm not quite feeling her. So I will be reworking her model.
So for now enjoy the new batch. View attachment 4195191

Well, the first thing first - not a bad start, not at all. Even more as most probably it will get only better if the development continues.

And now, after pleasantries exchange, if i might, just a few tips.

The first: please, do not enforce walkthrough upon your players, even if we are talking about "major" choices. Particularly as you did explain that no choice/path will be definitive, and mc can pretty much jump in anyones train any time he wnats (if i did get it right?). I know many zoooners cant play even KN without it, yet it is immersion-breaker for some players at least.

The second: this does seem as a bug - if mc reject melanie (not showering with her..), they both still get naked in the bed as if they just had sex...You did say the game will have solo paths and there will be teasing from other girls, yet this situation seems a bit off, even in that regard.

Spoiler: the scene/s

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[Silent_J_Dev]

i would love to see some thiccnes here ,tasha seems to be the perfect candidate for that....if u want...

Exactly what I feel is missing in the current model, amonst other things.

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

Well, the first thing first - not a bad start, not at all. Even more as most probably it will get only better if the development continues.

And now, after pleasantries exchange, if i might, just a few tips.

The first: please, do not enforce walkthrough upon your players, even if we are talking about "major" choices. Particularly as you did explain that no choice/path will be definitive, and mc can pretty much jump in anyones train any time he wnats (if i did get it right?). I know many zoooners cant play even KN without it, yet it is immersion-breaker for some players at least.

The second: this does seem as a bug - if mc reject melanie (not showering with her..), they both still get naked in the bed as if they just had sex...You did say the game will have solo paths and there will be teasing from other girls, yet this situation seems a bit off, even in that regard.

Spoiler: the scene/s

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Thanks.
As to your observations,
1. I didn't plan to include it beyond what you saw in the tech demo, which has already been removed for the following release, with the exception of the choice to help Michelle since it was always meant to be more of a conditional test for myself. As you said, I want the player to feel that they can reconsider their choices down the road if they so choose to, at least until I include the words I love you. Changing your mind after that would be/feel like a break-up, and that would be a whole new mechanic (which I did consider, but feel like it would be to complex at the moment for a first game).

2. You would be correct, and I already fixed it as well. I forgot that it needed and and/or conditional which will also be included inthe following release, along with some typos from some last minute changes (the kim) since while I'm rendering I tend to read the script to compare if the scene is moving along how I envisioned it or if it needs tweaking, which that one did.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

Finally completed creating the new characters, and reworking the skin of the current girls since some seemed a bit off as some have mentioned. Revamped tom as well since I didn't put much effort into him since he was one of the antagonist, but he would look weird moving forward compared to the rest. His reworked model will be seen later on once the prologue is complete, and the V 0.1 is released.

Now we move into the rendering portion. So you have an idea as to where we stand on this, Day 1 had 17 scenes, Day 2 will have 19, and day 3 will have 14. With that said, the following update will consist of both of the remaining days, which will be the conclusion of the prologue.

 

[Ereso72]

Guys, please help me, I'm somehow too stupid...
I had played the demo until Michelle had a conversation with her daughters.
Today I continued playing with setting mentor, eating with the neighbors and then the shower scene with Melanie...
I then decided to start from the beginning with Mc names and aunt and cousin input... but now I can't get the shower scene anymore. I have the Ashley and Nat scene and then Nat with Lacey... then Mc in bed and ending... wtf

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

Guys, please help me, I'm somehow too stupid...
I had played the demo until Michelle had a conversation with her daughters.
Today I continued playing with setting mentor, eating with the neighbors and then the shower scene with Melanie...
I then decided to start from the beginning with Mc names and aunt and cousin input... but now I can't get the shower scene anymore. I have the Ashley and Nat scene and then Nat with Lacey... then Mc in bed and ending... wtf

Did you enter the code before naming the mc?

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

3 scenes done for the next update. Had to take a moment since my desk collapsed. It's now held with hopes and dreams until I can set up my new desk over the weekend.

Here's a sneak peak from a test render:

 

[TheNowhereWolf]

I am a simple man, I see a red head I click. Being told not to call the mentor and friend "mom" and "sister" made me want to do it , I went with aunt and cousin in the end. Seems like nice start overall, making sure you have all the tags for current and future content sorted Is also a big plus! Going to be keeping watch on this one.

 

[Enigemm]

There's mention of a "Kim". There's also reference to a sister in the library. So I'm thinking it's 3 daughters and not 2, right? Even the kitchen set up for the dinner had the extra chair and set or am I reading too much into inferences?

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

There's mention of a "Kim". There's also reference to a sister in the library. So I'm thinking it's 3 daughters and not 2, right? Even the kitchen set up for the dinner had the extra chair and set or am I reading too much into inferences?

That would be correct. They are triplets. You will meet her and get more on her in the next update. If you want to see what she looks like, there is a preview pic of her a few comments above.

 

[Enigemm]

That would be correct. They are triplets. You will meet her and get more on her in the next update. If you want to see what she looks like, there is a preview pic of her a few comments above.

Thanks for the clarification. I saw many posts about the issue with two daughters and I was puzzled because all what I saw indicated otherwise.

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

Thanks for the clarification. I saw many posts about the issue with two daughters and I was puzzled because all what I saw indicated otherwise.

I think they were talking about the mentor's daughters, or at least that is what I understood since right after the incident, once the girls arrive, Michelle clearly mentions the girls other sister and her being somewhere else like usual.

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

I am a simple man, I see a red head I click. Being told not to call the mentor and friend "mom" and "sister" made me want to do it , I went with aunt and cousin in the end. Seems like nice start overall, making sure you have all the tags for current and future content sorted Is also a big plus! Going to be keeping watch on this one.

All women are God's gift, but redheads are S-Tier rare drops.

As for the tags, some are missing but not important at the moment (usual suspects: possible a* sex (optional), some light bdsm (story related and optional, but unsure if I will include the scene yet), and more vanilla stuff. I'm more into romance but want to make a somewhat "realistic" and compelling story.).

The future content was my way of eliminating/controlling any possible arguments from the usual factions and curbing their expectations. I am a harem/romance/story driven consumer myself, as such I will write what motivates me since it comes more naturally and will move production forward in a smoother fashion with less risk of losing momentum or inspiration. If I don't like it I can't write a good scene for it.

P.S. Thanks for not calling them mom and sisters. Those will make an appearance later in the story, I want to make this clear for anyone that reads the comments/posts section.

 

[Silent_J_Dev]

I've created a Discord for the game. It is bare-bones at the moment and will evolve as we progress.

The link is in the first page.

Here's a treat: