VN Ren'Py Secrets and Promises [v0.02] [badbod]

[OG-Cheese]

Nice the G.O.A.T is back, sadly I will have to wait for the better half to go to sleep before I can play it. She gets all weird about me and incest porn, no idea why .

 

[BGRW2020]

Will this be a harem game as well, there are alot of really nice women and would like to know if I need to choose and when, don't want to hurt anyones feelings in the game

 

[badbod]

You might want to see if it's possible to include a pin light source in front of the models but behind the camera position in Daz. A low setting may be enough to illuminate the bodies without adding too much light.

Okay, this was beginning to bug me since the before picture looks okay to me - I know it looks more washed out than your after pic, but I'm personally not a fan of over-saturation (although I admit there's a correct balance to find in this regard).
Anyway, I decided to try the game out on one of my render pc's instead of my work pc.
My work pc has a dual-monitor setup, and I always test-play on each monitor to make sure images look ok on both.
My render pc has an older monitor - When I just tried playing on this, some images ARE noticeably darker.

I've now adjusted the settings on both my work monitors to try and match the older monitor, which should help get the lighting better in future renders.

 

[HornyyPussy]

Will this be a harem game as well, there are alot of really nice women and would like to know if I need to choose and when, don't want to hurt anyones feelings in the game

Sigh....just type in "Harem" in the search box in top right corner........

 

[GibboBtw]

Will this be a harem game as well, there are alot of really nice women and would like to know if I need to choose and when, don't want to hurt anyones feelings in the game

Harem - Yes
NTR - No
Plans do include group sex (MFF), but only if the player chooses it. I'm trying to make most things optional.

A quick use of the word "harem" is the ol search bar says, yes.

 

[John Nada]

Okay, this was beginning to bug me since the before picture looks okay to me - I know it looks more washed out than your after pic, but I'm personally not a fan of over-saturation (although I admit there's a correct balance to find in this regard).
Anyway, I decided to try the game out on one of my render pc's instead of my work pc.
My work pc has a dual-monitor setup, and I always test-play on each monitor to make sure images look ok on both.
My render pc has an older monitor - When I just tried playing on this, some images ARE noticeably darker.

I've now adjusted the settings on both my work monitors to try and match the older monitor, which should help get the lighting better in future renders.

Like you said, it's about finding a balance. Increasing contrast can sometimes increase saturation. Contrast affects differences between light and dark areas, while saturation affects color intensity. The problem is they sometimes bleed into each other. Those are post-processing techniques, but I believe you can achieve that natively in Daz with additional light sources and avoid the problem of oversaturation.

Proper lighting seems to be a common struggle, especially with new devs. I see it often, frequently in scenes which are set at nighttime or low level lighting conditions. In the real world, if we walk into a dark room, we don't see much differentiation between objects or people. But in photography, cinematography, or 3D rendering, additional light sources can be added so things don't look so uniformly dark or washed out.

If you haven't done so already, it might be helpful to look into some tutorials about effective lighting. I like that your style is more realistic than a lot of games out there. Adding some low-level additional light sources can help differentiate the models against darker backgrounds and help them pop off the screen more without sacrificing much in the way of realism.

That said, these suggestions are more about polish than major problems. I played both of your games and absolutely love them. Keep learning, keep improving, but know that you are already miles ahead of most devs.

 

[Maviarab]

Like you said, it's about finding a balance. Increasing contrast can sometimes increase saturation. Contrast affects differences between light and dark areas, while saturation affects color intensity. The problem is they sometimes bleed into each other. Those are post-processing techniques, but I believe you can achieve that natively in Daz with additional light sources and avoid the problem of oversaturation.

Proper lighting seems to be a common struggle, especially with new devs. I see it often, frequently in scenes which are set at nighttime or low level lighting conditions. In the real world, if we walk into a dark room, we don't see much differentiation between objects or people. But in photography, cinematography, or 3D rendering, additional light sources can be added so things don't look so uniformly dark or washed out.

If you haven't done so already, it might be helpful to look into some tutorials about effective lighting. I like that your style is more realistic than a lot of games out there. Adding some low-level additional light sources can help differentiate the models against darker backgrounds and help them pop off the screen more without sacrificing much in the way of realism.

That said, these suggestions are more about polish than major problems. I played both of your games and absolutely love them. Keep learning, keep improving, but know that you are already miles ahead of most devs.

badbod I like using the 'balloons' in the Iray Ghost Light Kit 1&2. Perfect for lighting up slightly an object but not actually lighting up the room/entire scene.

 

[Mii88]

What? Even the nuns really like this car!

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Yep, that's a normal journey to the shops on a smooth road in a 2CV. The person on the left cant be seen as they are vomiting out the window.

 

[george agdgdgwengo]

Will we ever get to see Cara and Mary without a tan? :')

Or is that a plot point...m

 

[kuine]

One question: How do I get this character and the replay? Do I have to be on Mary's or Sarah's path?

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[JoeTheMC84]

One question: How do I get this character and the replay? Do I have to be on Mary's or Sarah's path?

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We haven't met this character yet. I would guess it's the blond girl we are sent to look for in Lakeshore, so we'll meet her later.

 

[Dagit589]

Is there a way to support the developer?

 

[stefu85]

we have 3 mother-daughter couple, 1 is on a good way for interaction, other 2 they must to work on it but presumely we'll see all of them, can't wait!

 

[asahibito]

Secrets and Promises Gallery Tweak MOD [v0.02mab1] [asahibito]

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This mod adds a button to the game gallery that allows selective unlocking of scenes.

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Gallery tweak mod updated for game version 0.02.

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[John Nada]

Is there a way to support the developer?

Dev does this for free. Leave him a nice review.

 

[fannum]

Gallery tweak mod updated for game version 0.02.

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The Gallery Unlock tweak does hide the image names that were just added to Replays in V0.02, and somehow hides one of the towns. See discussion on previous page.

 

[HornyyPussy]

The Gallery Unlock tweak does hide the image names that were just added to Replays in V0.02, and somehow hides one of the towns. See discussion on previous page.

Nope, the updated version works.

 

[fannum]

Nope, the updated version works.

Hmmmm! Not for me! Unless there's an updated version of abgaltweaksap.rpyc that I'm not privy to.

I tried adding that, and don't get the Replay image names, nor do I get any choices when I click on Lakeshore. Delete it, and they appear.

I am perfectly capable of screwing up a gangbang at a nympho convention ...

 

[HornyyPussy]

Hmmmm! Not for me! Unless there's an updated version of abgaltweaksap.rpyc that I'm not privy to.

I tried adding that, and don't get the Replay image names, nor do I get any choices when I click on Lakeshore. Delete it, and they appear.

I am perfectly capable of screwing up a gangbang at a nympho convention ...

That's what happens with the version for 0.01, the updated for 0.02 works fine. Redownload the updated version.

 

[fannum]

That's what happens with the version for 0.01, the updated for 0.02 works fine. Redownload the updated version.

OK ... I suspected there must be two versions, but apparently, with both having the same name (??), can someone post a version that I can click on and download ... or refer me to the location.
Take pity on an older, incompetent member.
Thank you.