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so they are indirectly saying there would not be any updated at allActually there're 30 days in September... View attachment 5288380
so they are indirectly saying there would not be any updated at allActually there're 30 days in September... View attachment 5288380
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Status Update #53
Hello everyone!
A couple of weeks ago we started using the fade-in progression from the last stretch of 0.5 in the header. It's pretty vague, but it works. The progression % was always quite flawed on our end, and the next time we use numbers it'll be a total render count with a goal. This should be very easy to follow at least. But we'll see! We'll also talk about this more in the post-0.7 news.
On the development side of things, we've continued with editing, polishing, coding and some nice sound effects. Squishing, and that sort of thing. Some plaps. They're a bit weird to work with sometimes. If you know, you know.
We've also been trying to improve one particular scene, especially when it comes to certain effects. Right now it's not working the way we want it to. There are also some moments we'd like to enhance when it comes to water effects, or VFX to be precise. But this might be out of our depth for now.
We'll still have a couple of chances to work this out and hopefully get it all right, as the last scene would greatly benefit from nice water effects. It also carries over into 0.8.
A minor bug, which most likely wasn't noticed by 99.99% of the players, was also fixed. There's a certain moment with Mr. Miller before the club when he's waiting for you to get ready, and this moment is timed. Unfortunately the variables weren't working as intended, which has now been fixed. Another render pokethrough also got fixed.
And if you're wondering what render pokethroughs are, they are usually like this:
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Can't see it? That's okay, we didn't either. Here, let's zoom in.
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Literally unplayable.
These can slip into the released versions pretty easily, but luckily they're also very easy to fix. If you spot any, please report them. Sometimes they might already be fixed, but it doesn't hurt to be sure. Plus you'll help make the game better for everyone.
As far as other news go, Ms. Hill kept her lead in the poll and will be in the September special render!
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Cheers,
Robison & Npx
The only reason they are mentioning this is so nobody can say that they don't work. Nobody cares about pokethrough renders when you have 99% Perfect renders in amazing quality. Just wasting time in my opinionOmg luckily they found this game-breaking render pokethrough. No idea what I would've done if I found out while PLAYING. Probably I would've deleted the game right away. They're doing God's work.
About the bodycount debate:
I have no certainty if Eve is a virgin or not.
More than one girl might be virgins.
If one and just one of the main girls had to be a virgin, I bet it is Sophie.
I will not argue with anyone about that matter. It is not that important for me again. Whatever the dev have planned about it I'll be fine.
She could be a virgin yes... I haven't thought about her that way but hey, it could be possible.I like both virgin and non virgin heroines but i can't see Sophie not being a virgin, everything points to that.
I mean, you might not be wrong, but their actual community are the ones financing the game right now, so if they don't stop doing that, there is no heat to be felt. This is a simple thing to understand. The best you can do is play something else and wait for the update, or simply forget the game altogether.I'm almost certain the update is coming in mid-October. But that begs the question: is this project still worth our energy? What's the realistic timeline for Chapter 8—another 15 months? The real test is Chapter 7. Will it deliver? Will it be good enough to keep people hooked for the next update? Moderators, I'm asking you not to delete this post, please. The developers need to feel the "heat". They need to see that the community is watching and that there are expectations to be met. This isn't a charity project.
I'd love you to be right, but I'm afraid you're being too optimistic. They're still working on rendering static art and animations, and once that's nearly done, the infamous polishing phase will start - which on its own will take about a month.I'm almost certain the update is coming in mid-October. But that begs the question: is this project still worth our energy? What's the realistic timeline for Chapter 8—another 15 months? The real test is Chapter 7. Will it deliver? Will it be good enough to keep people hooked for the next update? Moderators, I'm asking you not to delete this post, please. The developers need to feel the "heat". They need to see that the community is watching and that there are expectations to be met. This isn't a charity project.
This is a simple deflection, they get free advertising from this forum which is far more valuable as our word of mouth get them the mouth breathers that financially fund them.I mean, you might not be wrong, but their actual community are the ones financing the game right now, so if they don't stop doing that, there is no heat to be felt. This is a simple thing to understand. The best you can do is play something else and wait for the update, or simply forget the game altogether.
this guy gets itThis is a simple deflection, they get free advertising from this forum which is far more valuable as our word of mouth get them the mouth breathers that financially fund them.
Maybe that's why he wasn't speaking for the community, but stating a simple fact. Something that really should be easy to understand.Anyway, you are not in a position to speak for the community either, you are just the other side of the coin.
I mean, you might not be wrong, but their actual community are the ones financing the game right now, so if they don't stop doing that, there is no heat to be felt. This is a simple thing to understand. The best you can do is play something else and wait for the update, or simply forget the game altogether.
And you will be the first to play it.There is nothing to endure, they're just milking gullible people by this point
No, that's a level-headed attitude and what I'd call being fair. I know, a rare concept these days, especially around here.And you will be the first to play it.
(Sorry and not sorry.)
You can criticize them, of course, and I won't argue with your opinion, but if they started milking people, we would see a scenario similar to ICSTOR. I completely agree that it's taking too long. But they haven't lied outright yet anywhere. In Chapter 6, they even offered a refund. No milker would do that.
Maybe I'm defending the developers too much at this point? Also possible. Let me know what you think.
i cant say its that blatant for me, i can hear some criticism but that one is too much, we have really a good game in fine, yes content dont match the wait we endure, but again there's lot of other to play and its free so i cant name that a scamThere is nothing to endure, they're just milking gullible people by this point
I think everyone in this thread is level headedNo that's a level-headed attitude and what I'd call being fair. I know, a rare concept these days, especially around here.Being over-dramatic gets a lot more attention and in some threads, more supporters, unfortunately.
Being level headed is not caring when the update comes (if not paying for it). Seriously, lot of folks must live a very carefree life in their moms basement if when an update for an AVN of all things comes out is top of their pissed off priority list.I think everyone in this thread is level headed
It's self-ironic, isn't it?if when an update for an AVN of all things comes out is top of their pissed off priority list
The irony here is that, you, in fact, were the one claiming to be the bastion of the community in your now deleted meltdown.Anyway, you are not in a position to speak for the community either, you are just the other side of the coin.
Not a deflection. You just want to manically assure yourself that you are more relevant than you actually are. Let's not kid ourselves, the majority here do not pay for the game, and devs won't support games like this for free. But the game keeps being supported, so, again, it's simple.This is a simple deflection, they get free advertising from this forum which is far more valuable as our word of mouth get them the mouth breathers that financially fund them.
You are right!Perfect is the enemy of good. I don't need every frame in my AVNs to be Renaissance masterpieces. I'll take 10 good imperfect renders over 1 perfect render every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Content is king, baby!
Call it what you want but I'd say they overestimated themselves when they said 0.7 would be "short, yet satisfying".But they haven't lied outright yet anywhere.
Status Update #32
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We'll keep it short, yet satisfying.