VN Ren'Py STWA: Unbroken [Book 1 Steam] [STWAdev]

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Dessolos

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That's a bit of a strawman that doesn't represent the vast amount of online media discussion, and I think most people would laugh at anyone who ended a conversation that came down to personal tastes in such a silly manner. I wouldn't say it doesn't happen, but the internet is a vast place where everything can and will occur. However, cherry picking the worst possible example is not going to promote understanding of what is happening in general conversations like this. The point of discussing why a certain character is liked/disliked, or a story element is good/bad, etc, is because people often have objective reasons for thinking the way they do. For example:

"I like character x more than character y." "And why is that?" "Because character y took action z, and that bothered me because..." "Oh, well did you notice that character y only did that because...." "Oops, I completely missed that part. Thanks, I'll give them a second chance."

That's also a discussion that can happen (and it did, as an overly broad description of my back and forth regarding Elspeth earlier in this very thread), about a personal preference that might be presumed to be subjective. But in the end it is anything but subjective, and people can and do change their minds, so perhaps it's worthwhile to not prejudge these discussions so harshly.

I do agree that the adage "people have different tastes" is a perfectly valid way to end a conversation. But it is a horrible way to start one, because in practice it usually means no discourse happens at all. People just call everything subjective, retreat to their echo chambers, or go silent, and that's a shame to see. To be honest, I often don't know what I think about a subject until I've had a long time to consider it through and hear other ideas about it, so how is it that suddenly everyone seems to instantly know me better than myself these days? I can't even express what I think yet, but somehow they can telepathically do it for me? It's strange the number of people who just assume so much about others. Maybe it's because social interaction is perceived as such a minefield that this shift is happening? I don't know. I just think we share more in common than we think, deep down. Just...actually talk with people. They will surprise you.
100% this hell sometimes ill have an attachment to a character in some game's where I can't really explain why I do but I just do. To the point I can't see my self liking another more than said character., even if there is some harsh truths about my favorite character pointed out where I probably would typically not like them in normal circumstances. But then these type of discissions help me to see things I may over look despite having a bias or just things I never considered because I interpret a scene or scenario completely differently. Which is why I love AVN's.
 
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Check In 01/03/2024

When trying to decide this update if I wanted the title screen for Els to show more of her girlish or tomboy sides I had difficulty. So of course I just went ahead and did both.
I've returned my focus back to still renders now, the goal is to try and get all the stills completely finished up, at least first draft wise, before returning to the final batches of animation. As of writing 201 1 renders are posed, with about 1993 finished rendering. I've been decently fortunate this update to have yet to have any scenes with 5 hour render times, though now that I've said it I'm sure the render fairies are preparing. Honestly the only scene I anticipate big times on is the final scene, as usual just because of the number of people in the scene.
Animations have returned to a backburner position. When I have the time while renders are cooking I'll be making fine tunes to the batches I've already done. Just ironing out the final tweaks and details before they're ready to ship. The hope is that I'll have finished both the stills and that about the same time. Then I'll return to work on the last two scenes I need animation on, while I code and have any stills that need fixing rendering.
Not many superlatives beyond that. Thank you all for joining me in another exciting year. Really hoping it's a big one here.
Thank you as always for the support. I hope you have a lovely rest of your week.
Sláinte!
Do you still have the title screen render from this Check In? Link seems to be broken now.
 

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how dare you say Elspeth is not special? D:
I have to agree, considering that's one of my favourite renders of her. Disheveled and dirty from working hard, not caring about how she happens to look, and all the more sexy because of it.
 
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Here we are folks, it's the love month, prepare yourself for lots of pink shit everywhere. Valentine and guest are the lovely ladies gracing us today.

As of writing 2821 renders are posed, 2799 rendered. Chipping away best I can. I'm heading into the biggest scenes of the update, so I expect render time will increase per renders, but such is life. I have both machines chugging away RIP my power bill.

Animation same place. Mostly back end technical work here this past week. Interesting if you like that stuff, but most likely incredibly dull to the average viewer.

On the back end of development, I let the testers know when to expect the first test build, now I just need to buckle down and get it ready for them.


That's it for the moment update wise. I do want to take a moment and thank you guys, I had a pretty big batch of folks slide in over the past few weeks and I hit a new patron milestone. I say it every time, but it's true that I really can't truly express how grateful I am that you folks allow me to share my stories with you. I'll sneak out a thank you render in the next few days for you guys when I can make the time.

Thank you again for the support, it means the world to me. I hope you all have a lovely February.

Sláinte!
 

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Do this game and 'the author' share the same storyline? Do I have to complete 'the author' to play this game?
 
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Do this game and 'the author' share the same storyline? Do I have to complete 'the author' to play this game?
Yes and no. It share the same universe and MC from the Author and MC from Unbroken are childhood friends but you don't need to play the first game to understand this game. There are some references to first game here and there but that's about it. If you ask my opinion though, you should play the first game because it is a good game.
 

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They are loosely connected but you don't have to play the first game to enjoy this one.
Yes and no. It share the same universe and MC from the Author and MC from Unbroken are childhood friends but you don't need to play the first game to understand this game. There are some references to first game here and there but that's about it. If you ask my opinion though, you should play the first game because it is a good game.
thanks guys
 

Dessolos

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Do this game and 'the author' share the same storyline? Do I have to complete 'the author' to play this game?
IRRC there is a early choice for what LI from the other game shows up. I personally didn't like the game that much had to force myself to finish it. but many do like it.
 
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