Ren'Py Refuge of Embers [v0.16a] [Escape Sauce]

[Kadajko]

The game ends in the same place last update did? I see screenshots with content that I haven't seen but the game doesn't go there.

 

[Escape Sauce]

The game ends in the same place last update did? I see screenshots with content that I haven't seen but the game doesn't go there.

0.01x - 0.09x are alpha builds
0.10x - 0.99x are beta builds

Version 0.099 expanded on 0.09 by adding new scenes to the beginning and middle but it ends in the same place. Version 0.10 completed the story events of the prologue chapter. Also in 0.10 most of the artwork has been redone, story has been changed, and there are 3 new animated h-scenes.

 

[HentaiGamerN00b]

0.01 - 0.09 are alpha builds
0.10 - 0.99 are beta builds

Version 0.099 expanded on 0.09 by adding new scenes to the beginning and middle but it ends in the same place. Version 0.10 completed the story events of the prologue chapter. Also in 0.10 most of the artwork has been redone, story has been changed, and there are 3 new animated h-scenes.

So in a sense, indirectly you imply to tell us to wait until v0.10 becomes public to play...

 

[Escape Sauce]

So in a sense, indirectly you imply to tell us to wait until v0.10 becomes public to play...

That would be our recommendation. We're kind of embarrassed by the alpha builds at this point because the level of polish and artwork we have now is so much better. The artist specialized in backgrounds before we started this project and she's been learning a lot about drawing human forms and faces. Since we began we've both gotten a lot better and spent the huge amount of time between the last two updates basically bringing the entire game up to the level that we're at now.

For example:

 

[HentaiGamerN00b]

That would be our recommendation. We're kind of embarrassed by the alpha builds at this point because the level of polish and artwork we have now is so much better. The artist specialized in backgrounds before we started this project and she's been learning a lot about drawing human forms and faces. Since we began we've both gotten a lot better and spent the huge amount of time between the last two updates basically bringing the entire game up to the level that we're at now.

For example:
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Well... I do not play much for the sightseeing view the game can provide, that's a tiny part of the enjoyment, i usually play for the story, initially by reading the description and later for what the game can provide me about the characters and the world-building narrative with the relations between them, but i see what you talked about, greetings and congrats to your artist, it have improved very quickly in just a few builds...

 

[jesusjackct]

finally, been waiting for an update

 

[MagLev]

How much content is there at this point?

 

[openfry]

None really .. at current rate check back in 10 years.

 

[j01ntr0l1a]

ooooo a update i really like how this one was playing out. sweet.

 

[j01ntr0l1a]

That would be our recommendation. We're kind of embarrassed by the alpha builds at this point because the level of polish and artwork we have now is so much better. The artist specialized in backgrounds before we started this project and she's been learning a lot about drawing human forms and faces. Since we began we've both gotten a lot better and spent the huge amount of time between the last two updates basically bringing the entire game up to the level that we're at now.

For example:
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does this mean v0.10 will break our old saves? or can we still play it ?

 

[Escape Sauce]

does this mean v0.10 will break our old saves? or can we still play it ?

It may not crash but it's definitely not compatible since we redid the way variables are tracked and changed a lot of existing scenes. Saves should be stable from 0.10 up though.

 

[Vleder]

That would be our recommendation. We're kind of embarrassed by the alpha builds at this point because the level of polish and artwork we have now is so much better. The artist specialized in backgrounds before we started this project and she's been learning a lot about drawing human forms and faces. Since we began we've both gotten a lot better and spent the huge amount of time between the last two updates basically bringing the entire game up to the level that we're at now.

It's undeniable that the art has gotten much better as the updates progressed. And that's probably the first thing that drew me in for this game: the beautiful art. But I'm also here for the story.
My solely advice in this topic would be to not spend too much time retouching previous artwork, unless the artist believes they are way below your current standards... Otherwise you'd be constantly second guessing your work and that would also be counterproductive.
The images you showed are examples of artwork that has improved a lot but, at the same time, was already beautiful before. It kinda makes me want to keep both...

 

[Denamic]

The art is amazing, and the characters and setting looks great. But it's been over 2 years and the prologue isn't even done yet. It's hard to have faith in the project when there's literally more than a year between versions that has a few minutes of content.

 

[Escape Sauce]

The art is amazing, and the characters and setting looks great. But it's been over 2 years and the prologue isn't even done yet. It's hard to have faith in the project when there's literally more than a year between versions that has a few minutes of content.

The prologue is 100% finished now. Updates will still take a while because it's 2d artwork, but updates will be a lot faster now that we aren't spending time on backlogged core assets or revisions.

It's undeniable that the art has gotten much better as the updates progressed. And that's probably the first thing that drew me in for this game: the beautiful art. But I'm also here for the story.
My solely advice in this topic would be to not spend too much time retouching previous artwork, unless the artist believes they are way below your current standards... Otherwise you'd be constantly second guessing your work and that would also be counterproductive.
The images you showed are examples of artwork that has improved a lot but, at the same time, was already beautiful before. It kinda makes me want to keep both...

The plan is not to touch existing artwork anymore now that we're done with the prologue. Some of the stuff had to be done for for story reasons or consistency, but the main reason we put so much time and effort into the other touch ups is because 0.10 will be our public demo on Steam so we wanted to make sure we give everyone the best example we can of what's in the full game. We kept going through early game scenes and the artist would cringe at her early work.

 

[gamer2012boy]

nice art

 

[werewolfking65]

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YEET

 

[CassidyPRO]

So in a sense, indirectly you imply to tell us to wait until v0.10 becomes public to play...

well.. you can always pay.. duno whats the big deal.

 

[Edorath]

so how many of the game's tags actually happen in the current content and how many are just planned content?

 

[Sewyoba]

so how many of the game's tags actually happen in the current content and how many are just planned content?

You have handjob and footjob, and then you have a gallery to preview nakedness/bellies

 

[Escape Sauce]

so how many of the game's tags actually happen in the current content and how many are just planned content?

The tags here are current for the public release. Version 0.099 has handjob, footjob, vaginal sex, & impregnation. The impregnation scene is in the intro. Version 0.10 added titjob, blowjob, and another double handjob scene. The rest is planned.