VN Ren'Py Ripples [v0.8.0 Public] [Jestur]

[BasedDenier]

I started playing recently. Do the graphics improve over time? At the beginning of the game they're not as good as Eternum.

 

[Discrepancy]

I started playing recently. Do the graphics improve over time? At the beginning of the game they're not as good as Eternum.

They do, but why Eternum Graphics have anything to do with this game?

 

[PaxHadrian17]

I started playing recently. Do the graphics improve over time? At the beginning of the game they're not as good as Eternum.

I have not started my replay of Ripples yet, so I don't remember how much Jestur has improved over time.

If you want a quick assessment of how good the graphics are in Ripples now, I recommend just starting v 0.8 and look at the image of the MC dancing with Jenny.

This is a good example of the image quality in the latest rev.

I think both are great AVNs but I recognize that 'beauty' is in the eye of the beholder so you have to decide if you want to take a chance on Ripples.

I've certainly never regretted my time spent immersed in this AVN.

Cheers!!

 

[Elhemeer]

I started playing recently. Do the graphics improve over time? At the beginning of the game they're not as good as Eternum.

That's true for most HS games, but last few updates of this game are pretty close.

Still, weird to come into a thread, malign the graphics and then say "not as good as [maybe best HS graphics game]" ... so you kinda backhandedly complemented this game while implying they weren't good at the same time.

One hell of a "hello"

 

[Derek in a Bush]

I've certainly never regretted my time spent immersed in this AVN.

Couldn't agree more!

 

[BasedDenier]

That's true for most HS games, but last few updates of this game are pretty close.

Still, weird to come into a thread, malign the graphics and then say "not as good as [maybe best HS graphics game]" ... so you kinda backhandedly complemented this game while implying they weren't good at the same time.

One hell of a "hello"

Not my intention bro, just wondering if I can eventually expect Eternum graphics during my gameplay because they're gorgeous

 

[pitao]

Not my intention bro, just wondering if I can eventually expect Eternum graphics during my gameplay because they're gorgeous

You are also aware that Ripples is made with Honey Select 1 while Eternum with Honey Select 2 right? That also makes a bit difference but Jestur does a lot of polishing on the renders and animations, that is why there is not that much difference in quality. Most probably even think Ripples is made with HS2 so good it is visually. If you want to compare, compare with Pale Carnations that is also very good visually and made with HS1 too.

 

[qvcatullus]

I started playing recently. Do the graphics improve over time? At the beginning of the game they're not as good as Eternum.

I'll agree with some of the others that a comparison with Eternum is a little odd, they're not even the same HS version, but I did a replay with the new chapter out and the difference between chapter 1 (very minimal assets, standard backgrounds, empty "comic book" feel) and the more recent ones is pretty impressive. In particular the latest chapter has a much busier sort of feel to it visually, although the fact that practically the entire chapter happens on one (very large) set no doubt makes that simpler.

FWIW, Eternum has a very similar progression, as do more or less all of these games where the creator spends literal years on them and learns as they go. Getting more used to creating something visually satisfying also leads a lot to the development creep, I suspect -- halfassing 4 characters into a premade hallway asset doesn't look as good as a lot of characters in custom outfits posing in a set you designed for the scene, but I bet it's faster. If the devs would let themselves make new material with the same quality as their first chapters I bet they could turn out new updates much faster, but they wouldn't look as good.

 

[Maccabbee]

Just a general reminder that it's against the F95 rules to discuss other games in game threads, and the mods will start mass-deleting pretty quickly, so...

 

[Meiri]

So, back into Ripples, do you guys think we will ever have any chance of a foursome with Scarlett and her daughters?

 

[pitao]

So, back into Ripples, do you guys think we will ever have any chance of a foursome with Scarlett and her daughters?

I wouldn't say no chance but like a 5% chance or lower on that. Doesn't seem that kind of game. But I wouldn't mind to see that hehe.

It seems 1 redhead isn't enough for you, you need ALL OF THEM in one go

 

[Meiri]

I wouldn't say no chance but like a 5% chance or lower on that. Doesn't seem that kind of game. But I wouldn't mind to see that hehe.

It seems 1 redhead isn't enough for you, you need ALL OF THEM in one go

You see my main quest here is not to fix the timeline but to get with all the redheads

 

[Maccabbee]

So, back into Ripples, do you guys think we will ever have any chance of a foursome with Scarlett and her daughters?

I wouldn't say no chance but like a 5% chance or lower on that. Doesn't seem that kind of game. But I wouldn't mind to see that hehe.

It seems 1 redhead isn't enough for you, you need ALL OF THEM in one go

You see my main quest here is not to fix the timeline but to get with all the redheads

I fantasize about a fivesome with both versions of Scarlett and both of her daughters.

 

[Satou Pendragon]

I fantasize about a fivesome with both versions of Scarlett and both of her daughters.

 

[Elhemeer]

You are also aware that Ripples is made with Honey Select 1 while Eternum with Honey Select 2 right? That also makes a bit difference but Jestur does a lot of polishing on the renders and animations, that is why there is not that much difference in quality. Most probably even think Ripples is made with HS2 so good it is visually. If you want to compare, compare with Pale Carnations that is also very good visually and made with HS1 too.

I had forgot that too ...

 

[Wolfbeckett]

Just fucking their mom doesn't mean we're the dad. We'd need confirmed pregnancies or paternity tests. We ain't the only dick in town, but we are the best dick in town. I guess there could be a reveal that the radiation from time-travel kills swimmers dead, and 'cest wouldn't be a problem...

I like this plan because I'm certain it would make everyone happy and be 100% uncontroversial. The game stating or even strongly implying that other men fucked the MC's LIs would definitely not cause half of the fan base to immediately start foaming at the mouth, turning on their caps lock, and screaming about NTR.

Non joking I hope Jestur does it because the chaos would be massively entertaining.

 

[DaFinker]

I like this plan because I'm certain it would make everyone happy and be 100% uncontroversial. The game stating or even strongly implying that other men fucked the MC's LIs would definitely not cause half of the fan base to immediately start foaming at the mouth, turning on their caps lock, and screaming about NTR.

Non joking I hope Jestur does it because the chaos would be massively entertaining.

Meanwhile, all of those guys want time travel to be introduced to all of their favorite 'cest VNs so that the don't get pre-cucked by their own dads.

MC: WHAT DO YOU MEAN ANOTHER MAN FUCKED YOU! HOW COULD YOU PRE-CUCK ME LIKE THAT!

"Landlady": Relax, Francis - he was your father.

MC: THAT. DOESN'T. MATTER!!!!!!!

 

[john0121]

Even the UI is excellent, well done to the developer of this. 10/10.

 

[DaFinker]

Even the UI is excellent, well done to the developer of this. 10/10.

The UI was new with this update. Can't remember for sure, but I think it may have been pretty "traditional" before (and I don't have the old version to look at anymore). Took a minute to get used to, but is a good one. Some Devs customize them in ways that make them more difficult, and what they think is "cool" makes me think they know nothing about effective design.

 

[Meiri]

I like this plan because I'm certain it would make everyone happy and be 100% uncontroversial. The game stating or even strongly implying that other men fucked the MC's LIs would definitely not cause half of the fan base to immediately start foaming at the mouth, turning on their caps lock, and screaming about NTR.

Non joking I hope Jestur does it because the chaos would be massively entertaining.

Kidnap bring all the girls from 2019 to 1999 -> create a new reality with them in 1999 -> be friends with Stabby Mike when he becomes the next president -> Invest in Eternum technology -> The end