VN Ren'Py Shadows of Ambition [Ch.5] [AbyssGames]

[SymbioticLife]

I think i speak for most people when we say we don't mind long waits between updates if it means massive, well made chapters. Most important thing is to avoid burnout and this great game falling into the abyss of hiatus/cancelled games. Take your time, I understand not wanting to disappoint patrons and this is a bummer, but it's just porn

Update is massive, part of the reason for the delay is me getting sick and part of it is general scope creep that can happen with projects like this, particularly with the final scene.

But we don't want to compromise on the final scene, it's - as far as I know - the most ambitious sex scene in an AI VN yet but that meant we had to use inpaint sketch to custom lay out the scene in illustrious and then style transfer everything with controlnets. The process is time consuming, and that's beyond the plethora of other content that we want to make sure is in a refined state.

 

[Leskan]

Next week

 

[AbyssGames]

Next week

You bet!

 

[Swagylord1337]

Praying this update is actualy full of content, my hype got killed with "my new girlfriend" latest update... 2-3months to give us 1 scene with 20 mins of cameplay, absolute !

Shadows of ambition and moonripple lake are probably my favourite games on this website right now

 

[AbyssGames]

Praying this update is actualy full of content, my hype got killed with "my new girlfriend" latest update... 2-3months to give us 1 scene with 20 mins of cameplay, absolute !

Shadows of ambition and moonripple lake are probably my favourite games on this website right now

Nope 600 renders of Luke and Alice talking. /s

 

[Mori91]

Nope 600 renders of Luke and Alice talking. /s

Wall of text and blue balls sign me up. I believe in you.
edit: How long was delayed until?

 

[AbyssGames]

Wall of text and blue balls sign me up. I believe in you.
edit: How long was delayed until?

The 30th.

 

[kristo0086]

Nope 600 renders of Luke and Alice talking. /s

Do you want to add future choices in sex scenes like in Moonripple Lake?

 

[AbyssGames]

Do you want to add future choices in sex scenes like in Moonripple Lake?

With how big the update are… I don’t see it being feasible without dramatically increasing dev time. Maybe in the future, who knows. The game will have a choice later on to basically have two endings, but that’s a bit further down the road.

 

[oscuroslayer]

With how big the update are… I don’t see it being feasible without dramatically increasing dev time. Maybe in the future, who knows. The game will have a choice later on to basically have two endings, but that’s a bit further down the road.

I find it very funny that people insist you add options when you've explained many times why not, hahaha.

 

[AbyssGames]

I find it very funny that people insist you add options when you've explained many times why not, hahaha.

I know, but I can't blame people for wanting more agency, especially if certain decisions I make are not in line with what people would personally prefer. It is and will always be the biggest downside of the game. I know that and don't deny it.

When I started out with making Shadows of Ambition, it was just a fun side project, to see if I have what it takes to create something people would enjoy and I think I can say I've achieved that and for future projects, they will be more choice heavy.

But those will most likely come with longer development times, so before I do something like that, I want to build a good reputation with the community. (As well as I can).

 

[mc loving VI]

I know, but I can't blame people for wanting more agency, especially if certain decisions I make are not in line with what people would personally prefer. It is and will always be the biggest downside of the game. I know that and don't deny it.

When I started out with making Shadows of Ambition, it was just a fun side project, to see if I have what it takes to create something people would enjoy and I think I can say I've achieved that and for future projects, they will be more choice heavy.

But those will most likely come with longer development times, so before I do something like that, I want to build a good reputation with the community. (As well as I can).

It´s imposible to satisfy everyone

 

[AbyssGames]

It´s imposible to satisfy everyone

It is, but doesn’t mean I don’t want to satisfy as many people as possible.

 

[Leongen43]

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[Chunkiesmith]

Hiya i Like the game im gonna sub, just a word of caution about your previous post, one thing i've noticed reading posts on this forum and other games i've subbed to is that when developers start listining to there fans to much it all starts to go wrong, everyone wants something different.

Have a plan stick to that plan and you have less chance of becoming disheartened about the direction the game is going, they will either like it or not, you will never please everyone.

good luck

 

[AbyssGames]

Hiya i Like the game im gonna sub, just a word of caution about your previous post, one thing i've noticed reading posts on this forum and other games i've subbed to is that when developers start listining to there fans to much it all starts to go wrong, everyone wants something different.

Have a plan stick to that plan and you have less chance of becoming disheartened about the direction the game is going, they will either like it or not, you will never please everyone.

good luck

There needs to be a balance. As long as the feedback doesn't clash with my vision of the game, I think it's fine. If people's feedback is: Why didn't Alice get gangbanged by 20 black cocks this update? You should fix that immediately, then obvious I take it with a grain of salt. If the feedback is more like: I didn't quite like the way "This" or "That" was presented, it feels wrong or doesn't fit the story so far, then that's another matter.

Constructive feedback is important. At the end of the day, my goal is to keep improving and make the game better. Sometimes that means going back and fixing older stuff that doesn't meet my current quality standard anymore as I learn and improve...

 

[Machete]

Why didn't Alice get gangbanged by 20 black cocks this update? You should fix that immediately

I disagree. The cocks should be 40!

Just kidding dude

 

[xzuna]

I disagree. The cocks should be 40!

Just kidding dude

nah need to be at least 69 lol

 

[Nej_Aldrig]

I disagree. The cocks should be 40!

Inches?

 

[Machete]

Inches?

That also.