Ren'Py Seeds of Chaos [v0.4.10] [Vénus Noire]

[monk_56]

Jynx_lucky_j

I like the pieces that Sommlier finishes better as well- big upgrade from the old art.

Only art that is even better is the stuff he does the line art for as well- think we've only got a bit of that so far in the game though. It seems like a new trend in the last several releases.

The art for the X'zaratl anal training and the Goblin Double BJ were great.

I think he did the line art for the gay 3some in this latest release as well. Not my bag- but the art was high quality.

SpoiledPrince
That Alexia cosplay was a game promotion by the TinyHat studio that manages SoC on steam. I think you can find it in the discord perhaps? The cosplayer said she had wanted to do Jezera but they ran into technical issues or time constraints or whatnot.

 

[NewTricks]

I'm not going to say that the new art style is better or worse. Both artists have something to recommend them. I will say that I feel that the newer art style better fits the dark tone that the game is going for. That is not to say that the older style doesn't also reflect the playful and tragicomic tone that the game also has. So I suppose that it all depends on what the creators wish to emphasize in their CG art. A matter of personal preference.

 

[asgardtipar2]

Personally, I generally prefer the new art. And even in the few cases that I prefer the old art I think the benefits of having a unified art style outweighs those preferences.

But tastes differ, and everyone should certainly judge for themselves, so here are the equivalent updated CGs

Spoiler: Alexia CGs

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wait which one is the new one?
is this in your post the new one? cause if it is, it is better

 

[diebesgrab]

This version incorporated a number of exceptions and missing images, starting right after Alexia gets captured - Rowan scene with elder old man.

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Another thing is, the art has regressed / deteriorated over the years and now you are just replacing the original (better quality & clean) art to match the current (weird quality) art. I play this game to watch Alexia get used and abused, her story content is scarcely updated.

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Furthermore, playing this game (no rollback option) seems a drag everytime, since previous saves don't work for updates, mostly.

Okay, I’ll bite. What’s with the random colored words scattered across your post?

 

[perles75]

I really don't get the post of the guy.
What does the first image have to do with the whole discussion?
Why being rude about the art which is, as we know, subjective? (I'm also among those who prefer the new art because it fits better the mood and because I like the shades and the pastel/watercolour-y feeling, but I don't discount the previous artist, and definitely I don't talk about "degradation")
and above all, why playing at all a game that is "a drag"? and if the issue is the new updates, just wait for some months or until you have enough material to play a fresh game.

Oh well...

 

[andybc]

Some of the new art is absolutely a downgrade. It is so blurry that you can't see expression on their face, or they look like a donkey.

 

[Jynx_lucky_j]

wait which one is the new one?
is this in your post the new one? cause if it is, it is better

my post has the updated art.

 

[Jynx_lucky_j]

Some of the new art is absolutely a downgrade. It is so blurry that you can't see expression on their face, or they look like a donkey.

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Once again for sake of comparison here are the old and new CGs for that scene for full context. For the record I'm certainly not trying to change anyone's opinion. As was mentioned art is subjective. I'm just providing context for people to better form their opinions with.

Speaking of which, it it worth mentioning that the older versions of the game was random mix of both styles of art work. Each scen assigned to one of the two artists. Now, for each artist has an assigned role one artist does the line art the and the other does the painting.

Spoiler: Old art for the scene

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Spoiler: New art for the scene

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[Oriandu]

I would call the old art a better example of what it's trying to achieve than the new art, but the new art is the superior choice because it's more in line with the overall art style of SoC.

 

[andybc]

I do like most of the new art, there are just some which seem too muddied, even when compared to the rest of the new art.

 

[BoredGuy1812]

Has the dubcon NTR anal scene between Alexia and Andras been removed? It was one of my favorites when I played last year.

 

[Chakas]

updates are released bi-monthly on the last sunday of the month. The last update was just released om Mar 27, so the next update will be May 29th.

As for the end of the 1st Act, the main story is actually very near the end of the act. However, due to disorganized development in the past there are a lot of loose ends and half completed side stories and character arcs. So the Devs are wrking on wrapping those up before finishing the main story for act 1. Here is the latest development roadmap.

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As you can see they are making good progress. That said the Character and Story Arcs are some of the slowest content being developed. They typically put out 1-2 scenes for a given arc per update, And while the highlights show where their main focus is they do occasionally break from it to add content for other characters as the inspiration strikes them. However, the content put out of each update is sizable being about 50k-60k each update per T51bwinterized. You can also find a more detailed break down of what each writer is currently working on in his post here.

Thank you for the explanation, guess I'll have to wait a bit more since I'm waiting for the dev to finish the first Act. I'll probably buy it on steam then

 

[Brazilian Engrish]

Cant find the goblin tribe.

 

[Jynx_lucky_j]

Has the dubcon NTR anal scene between Alexia and Andras been removed? It was one of my favorites when I played last year.

The Prologue has been majorly reworked. In regards to Alexia x Andras whereas before Alexia automatically fell for Andras's nice guy act and started to grow close to him, now you can choose whether she falls for the act and/or becomes interested in him sexually. Then instead of Rowan telling her that she will need to sleep with him for their safety, Alexia makes the decision to have sex herself after she has all the information, even if it is more of a hate fuck and she immediately regrets it it was in the end her decision.

Spoiler: How to trigger the scene

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[T51bwinterized]

Cant find the goblin tribe.

South East. In the woods.

 

[NewTricks]

Has the dubcon NTR anal scene between Alexia and Andras been removed? It was one of my favorites when I played last year.

Which one would that be? He parks his dick in her asshole at least 4 times and I've yet to hear any affirmative consent.

 

[Oriandu]

Cant find the goblin tribe.

South of the big, shiny capitol. You'll find writing on a section which I assume is there as placeholder for the artwork.

 

[Ciel892]

This version incorporated a number of exceptions and missing images, starting right after Alexia gets captured - Rowan scene with elder old man.

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Another thing is, the art has regressed / deteriorated over the years and now you are just replacing the original (better quality & clean) art to match the current (weird quality) art. I play this game to watch Alexia get used and abused, her story content is scarcely updated.

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Furthermore, playing this game (no rollback option) seems a drag everytime, since previous saves don't work for updates, mostly.

Small question sauce for first image???

 

[SpecterX]

Have the authors shared any information about the next steps in the game?
How close to completion is Act 1?
Will Act 2 feature a new kingdom?

 

[Fleep]

Have the authors shared any information about the next steps in the game?
How close to completion is Act 1?
Will Act 2 feature a new kingdom?

We've seen that they take around 3 updates for each pair of arcs. Lurial and X will hopefully be completed next month, and then we still have like 5 or 6 arcs. That's around 6 updates from next update, so if each update takes 2 months that's a total of 2 years. Yes, 2 years to complete arc 1 if we keep this pace.