VN Ren'Py Ripples [v0.6.0 Public] [Jestur]

[SteveyP]

Idk if it's just me, probably, but this episode seems be the in longest production time than every other ep

Pretty sure that was Ep 4 or 5. Jestur had surgeries in the middle of production on one of the episodes so it padded the production time. This one has been about 7 months. Definitely on the lengthier side. I'm personally fine with the wait. He has the best honey select renders/animations and lengthy updates while doing it alone. That and I really enjoy the story above all.

 

[Bill Temple]

Pretty sure that was Ep 4 or 5. Jestur had surgeries in the middle of production on one of the episodes so it padded the production time. This one has been about 7 months. Definitely on the lengthier side. I'm personally fine with the wait. He has the best honey select renders/animations and lengthy updates while doing it alone. That and I really enjoy the story above all.

Definitely worth the wait. I'm sure it will not disappoint. But it's correct that this is the longest episode production time yet. If it were to release tomorrow (not gonna happen), it would be 229 days since the Ep 6 release. I predict that we'll be looking at about 240-250 days for this release

It's very normal and expected for releases to take progressively longer as a game develops. Later releases have more path branches to cover that will need their own unique renders and writing. Also, as devs' skills increase, some tend to perfect things more, both the art and the writing. Let him cook, men! We'll be eating good soon enough.

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FWIW, I think he had surgeries while in production of both episode 5 and episode 1's remaster.

 

[quorkboy]

Episode 3 was in 2 parts. Total production time: 254 days. I don't remember if it was said at the time but my impression was always that it was split so that there wouldn't be such a long wait from chapter 2, then after that Jestur decided not to split chapters again.

It's a long time between updates but each one is substantial. I replayed the whole thing recently. I had intended only to go back to the first meeting with Riley so I could reject her (!!!!!) and then fast forward to the scene where you choose whether to bury the box (I hadn't before but wanted to see what happened if I did, and having done that I think it is the better, or at least more interesting, choice) and then again to catch up to the present. Somehow I found myself on a Friday night starting from the beginning. I didn't sleep that night and still did not finish. Took most of the weekend to get to the end.

If you're a fast reader who doesn't spend much time looking at the pictures either, you could get through it fast. I've never seen the point of speed reading fiction. I want it to go at a real world pace so I read dialogue about as fast as I'd speak it and same with the rest of the text. And there's something to be said for taking your time looking at the images as well, in a VN like this with quality art.

 

[MagicShoppe]

Idk if it's just me, probably, but this episode seems be the in longest production time than every other ep

And this matters because? What? It takes as long as it takes. The only thing asking repeatedly does is potentially make the dev anxious and that slows them down causing more anxiety and then they quit because their mental health is more important than dealing with "When's the next update?" posts.

 

[Pero95]

And this matters because? What? It takes as long as it takes. The only thing asking repeatedly does is potentially make the dev anxious and that slows them down causing more anxiety and then they quit because their mental health is more important than dealing with "When's the next update?" posts.

You people who just gobble any shit up and never question anything are the worst bunch.
Yes, it fucking matters.

 

[shitass1001]

You people who just gobble any shit up and never question anything are the worst bunch.
Yes, it fucking matters.

"Yes, it fucking matters." why? does your life revolve around visual novels to the point where one taking a long time to update will kill you? I just dont get it, I am excited for the new update, but I am not gonna lose my shit if it isn't released by July

 

[PaxHadrian17]

You people who just gobble any shit up and never question anything are the worst bunch.
Yes, it fucking matters.

Jestur does a great job with Ripples and, yes - this update is taking longer than those that preceded it.

So what!

If you are taking it for free, go get something else for free while you wait.

If you are a $ supporter like me, then choose to continue to support with $ or not.

You are an adult - you get to make the choice.

I don't know how you spend your time in between updates of Ripples.

I'm happy to go try some of the large backlog of AVNs I've downloaded on F95 to see which are worth my time and, perhaps, some $ support.

I'm looking forward to many of my favorite creators delivering the next rev in their AVNs, but I'm not camping on any thread on F95 while I wait.

So - GL with some other AVNs while you wait.

I'm off to enjoy updates that I've already downloaded.

Cheers!!

 

[ScyTheFox]

sooo does anybody know when is the next Dev update?

Jestur provides regular information about the state of the developement on his DC server:

(20240615)

But theres no release date if you asked for that.

 

[Pero95]

"Yes, it fucking matters." why? does your life revolve around visual novels to the point where one taking a long time to update will kill you? I just dont get it, I am excited for the new update, but I am not gonna lose my shit if it isn't released by July

My life doesn't revolve around anything on a shitty porn site.
I also understand most devs are milking their fanbase because they have no repercussions for it and when someone voices concern over an update, and just like anything in life, I don't blindly try to take the dev's side and eat shit.

You people are a disgrace.

 

[housekinokuni1974]

i dont even comprehend why there's wailers on this game, how could you complain on such a delicious one, jestur give us a well executed game on all level, and yeah guess what it takes time haha shocking really

 

[Pitrik]

Random Skylar appreciation image meanwhile we wait for the new update

 

[Crazybat]

My life doesn't revolve around anything on a shitty porn site.
I also understand most devs are milking their fanbase because they have no repercussions for it and when someone voices concern over an update, and just like anything in life, I don't blindly try to take the dev's side and eat shit.

You people are a disgrace.

Are you sure? You're making a lot of fuss for someone who's live doesn't revolve around a porn site.

What you voice is not concern. It's just another whiny post. It has no more depth then every other whiny "all devs all miking bastards" of which we have already seen thousands of before.

People even bother to explain why your "concern" seems invalid, but you just don't seem interested in having a normal discussion. You seems more interested in insulting people. Yes I agree your behavior is a disgrace.

 

[housekinokuni1974]

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Random Skylar appreciation image meanwhile we wait for the new update

much appreciated

 

[Pero95]

Are you sure? You're making a lot of fuss for someone who's live doesn't revolve around a porn site.

What you voice is not concern. It's just another whiny post. It has no more depth then every other whiny "all devs all miking bastards" of which we have already seen thousands of before.

People even bother to explain why your "concern" seems invalid, but you just don't seem interested in having a normal discussion. You seems more interested in insulting people. Yes I agree your behavior is a disgrace.

Don't talk to me anymore.

 

[Walter Victor]

Don't talk to me anymore.

Or...

 

[Pero95]

Or...

Or I'll call Joe Biden.

He made an awful lot of assumptions based on my post that people should stop just gobbling shit up with any shit excuse devs make, which I feel is very warranted. Why should I continue talking with him?

 

[MagicShoppe]

You people who just gobble any shit up and never question anything are the worst bunch.
Yes, it fucking matters.

Dude, WTF. I was calling you out for being a pain in the dev's ass. Do you think you're the first person to wonder why the release is taking so long? You certainly aren't the first person with the gall to ask, to pester, to cry "me me me I want game now."

Do you think the dev has the next update sitting ready to release but has decided not to tell anyone when it will come out? He's just sitting around, eating bon bons laughing at his fans because he knows when the next release is and they don't. FFS, do you suffer from main character syndrome? Are you said because the game made just for you is delayed just too damned long?

Get over yourself. If you think the dev is milking his base, stop playing his game. And if you can't do that STFU.

 

[Pero95]

Dude, WTF. I was calling you out for being a pain in the dev's ass. Do you think you're the first person to wonder why the release is taking so long? You certainly aren't the first person with the gall to ask, to pester, to cry "me me me I want game now."

Do you think the dev has the next update sitting ready to release but has decided not to tell anyone when it will come out? He's just sitting around, eating bon bons laughing at his fans because he knows when the next release is and they don't. FFS, do you suffer from main character syndrome? Are you said because the game made just for you is delayed just too damned long?

Get over yourself. If you think the dev is milking his base, stop playing his game. And if you can't do that STFU.

Talk about someone's life revolving around this website.
And yes, I do think he either has an update ready already or purposely waits on working on it so more cash flows in.

Imagine getting this buttblasted over my comment when it's no secret so many devs are purposely postponing their work. A person can't even ask a question about it without you sperging out.

What a fucking loser. Now blow off.

 

[Elhemeer]

 

[MagicShoppe]

Imagine getting this buttblasted over my comment when it's no secret so many devs are purposely postponing their work. A person can't even ask a question about it without you sperging out.

As I said, you aren't the first person to ask "Are we there yet?" That's what pisses me off. The belief that there's some secret release date you can't find out about.