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BobTheDuck said:
It's important to recognise that only the first week of college has happened - firstly a knife scar with stitches would take a while to heal, and longer to fade into scar tissue, second, if Sasha was attacked by someone with a knife and needed a bodyguard following her around college and to social events, it is definitely something quite recent - everyone else knows the gossip but Nika and Nami, because they are new to the social circle. No one else would need to ask.

At least, that is how I understand it - if (as Fun Shaundi thinks, and I think is likely), it is something to do with the married man who tried to seduce her, the jealous wife whatever, that makes a lot of sense. That's why the gossip is still going on at the book club, because it's still something new and gossip worthy.

The weirder one is that Nika must be an alien to have a scar heal in basically a day, or Ocean decided the scene where Nami teaches him to use concealer on it too controversial :sneaky:

I also think it will be part of her signature look - Ocean isn't consistent with wounds, as Vic would likely still look like a car hit her, unless the mysterious time dilation happens between scenes with no 'meanwhile' or 'one month later...' frames inbetween.

About scart and contrast, a port wine birthmark would have been epic. But it really depends on why the scar is there as to what Ocean wants to tell - he'll need the scar to remain until he explains it at least, otherwise we'll forget that's part of the story, a visual cue to remind us of the past events.
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Yes, you sound reasonable. Maybe I always miss that it's only been a week in college, not a couple years. and some things with the other characters may also be recent
 
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BobTheDuck said:
It's important to recognise that only the first week of college has happened - firstly a knife scar with stitches would take a while to heal, and longer to fade into scar tissue, second, if Sasha was attacked by someone with a knife and needed a bodyguard following her around college and to social events, it is definitely something quite recent - everyone else knows the gossip but Nika and Nami, because they are new to the social circle. No one else would need to ask.

At least, that is how I understand it - if (as Fun Shaundi thinks, and I think is likely), it is something to do with the married man who tried to seduce her, the jealous wife whatever, that makes a lot of sense. That's why the gossip is still going on at the book club, because it's still something new and gossip worthy.

The weirder one is that Nika must be an alien to have a scar heal in basically a day, or Ocean decided the scene where Nami teaches him to use concealer on it too controversial :sneaky:

I also think it will be part of her signature look - Ocean isn't consistent with wounds, as Vic would likely still look like a car hit her, unless the mysterious time dilation happens between scenes with no 'meanwhile' or 'one month later...' frames inbetween.

About scart and contrast, a port wine birthmark would have been epic. But it really depends on why the scar is there as to what Ocean wants to tell - he'll need the scar to remain until he explains it at least, otherwise we'll forget that's part of the story, a visual cue to remind us of the past events.
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Yes you're probably right - me too totally forgot that till now all went down in just a Week of Collage/Storytelling.
(Dang, this happens if you play more then one VN at a time - sorry)

It's a shame that Sasha, at least until now, isn't also a main Character and can be a LI, she is the most beautiful and mysterious Character in the Game so far - for me - but maybe in the Future Updates that will change ;)

Edit: And sorry if I switch some Word or get the meaning wrong - I'm German and english isn't my native language - LOL)
 
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Wolverine65CTX said:
Yes you're probably right - me too totally forgot that till now all went down in just a Week of Collage/Storytelling.
(Dang, this happens if you play more then one VN at a time - sorry)

It's a shame that Sasha, unless until now, isn't also a main Character and can be a LI, she is the most beautiful and mysterious Character in the Game so far - for me - but maybe in the Future Updates that will change ;)
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https://f95zone.to/threads/summers-gone-ch-5-beta-oceanlab.29981/post-6400878

This hasn't changed much to my knowledge.
 
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Have been trying my hands on blender, and doing some stuff.

So does anybody have a roadmap to learn blender to create characters ?

Like what all to learn, and from where to?
 
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Are old saves not works with ch5? Got this error.

Code: 
I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
  File "renpy/common/00action_file.rpy", line 463, in __call__
    renpy.load(fn)
Exception: Couldn't find a place to stop rolling back. Perhaps the script changed in an incompatible way?

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 28, in script
    python hide:
  File "renpy/ast.py", line 1131, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "renpy/python.py", line 1052, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec(bytecode, globals, locals)
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 28, in <module>
    python hide:
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 35, in _execute_python_hide
    ui.interact()
  File "renpy/ui.py", line 299, in interact
    rv = renpy.game.interface.interact(roll_forward=roll_forward, **kwargs)
  File "renpy/display/core.py", line 3377, in interact
    repeat, rv = self.interact_core(preloads=preloads, trans_pause=trans_pause, pause=pause, pause_start=pause_start, **kwargs) # type: ignore
  File "renpy/display/core.py", line 4252, in interact_core
    rv = root_widget.event(ev, x, y, 0)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/transition.py", line 53, in event
    return self.new_widget.event(ev, x, y, st) # E1101
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/screen.py", line 743, in event
    rv = self.child.event(ev, x, y, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1399, in event
    rv = super(Window, self).event(ev, x, y, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 279, in event
    rv = d.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1399, in event
    rv = super(Window, self).event(ev, x, y, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 279, in event
    rv = d.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 279, in event
    rv = d.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, st)
  File "renpy/display/behavior.py", line 1070, in event
    return handle_click(self.clicked)
  File "renpy/display/behavior.py", line 1005, in handle_click
    rv = run(action)
  File "renpy/display/behavior.py", line 329, in run
    return action(*args, **kwargs)
  File "renpy/common/00action_file.rpy", line 463, in __call__
    renpy.load(fn)
  File "renpy/loadsave.py", line 769, in load
    log.unfreeze(roots, label="_after_load")
  File "renpy/rollback.py", line 1078, in unfreeze
    self.rollback(0, force=True, label=label, greedy=greedy, on_load=True)
  File "renpy/rollback.py", line 889, in rollback
    self.load_failed()
  File "renpy/rollback.py", line 807, in load_failed
    raise Exception("Couldn't find a place to stop rolling back. Perhaps the script changed in an incompatible way?")
Exception: Couldn't find a place to stop rolling back. Perhaps the script changed in an incompatible way?
 
BobTheDuck

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Bluee7 said:
Are old saves not works with ch5? Got this error.

Code: 
I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
  File "renpy/common/00action_file.rpy", line 463, in __call__
    renpy.load(fn)
Exception: Couldn't find a place to stop rolling back. Perhaps the script changed in an incompatible way?

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 28, in script
    python hide:
  File "renpy/ast.py", line 1131, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "renpy/python.py", line 1052, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec(bytecode, globals, locals)
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 28, in <module>
    python hide:
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 35, in _execute_python_hide
    ui.interact()
  File "renpy/ui.py", line 299, in interact
    rv = renpy.game.interface.interact(roll_forward=roll_forward, **kwargs)
  File "renpy/display/core.py", line 3377, in interact
    repeat, rv = self.interact_core(preloads=preloads, trans_pause=trans_pause, pause=pause, pause_start=pause_start, **kwargs) # type: ignore
  File "renpy/display/core.py", line 4252, in interact_core
    rv = root_widget.event(ev, x, y, 0)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/transition.py", line 53, in event
    return self.new_widget.event(ev, x, y, st) # E1101
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/screen.py", line 743, in event
    rv = self.child.event(ev, x, y, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1399, in event
    rv = super(Window, self).event(ev, x, y, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 279, in event
    rv = d.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1399, in event
    rv = super(Window, self).event(ev, x, y, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 279, in event
    rv = d.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, st)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 1175, in event
    rv = i.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, cst)
  File "renpy/display/layout.py", line 279, in event
    rv = d.event(ev, x - xo, y - yo, st)
  File "renpy/display/behavior.py", line 1070, in event
    return handle_click(self.clicked)
  File "renpy/display/behavior.py", line 1005, in handle_click
    rv = run(action)
  File "renpy/display/behavior.py", line 329, in run
    return action(*args, **kwargs)
  File "renpy/common/00action_file.rpy", line 463, in __call__
    renpy.load(fn)
  File "renpy/loadsave.py", line 769, in load
    log.unfreeze(roots, label="_after_load")
  File "renpy/rollback.py", line 1078, in unfreeze
    self.rollback(0, force=True, label=label, greedy=greedy, on_load=True)
  File "renpy/rollback.py", line 889, in rollback
    self.load_failed()
  File "renpy/rollback.py", line 807, in load_failed
    raise Exception("Couldn't find a place to stop rolling back. Perhaps the script changed in an incompatible way?")
Exception: Couldn't find a place to stop rolling back. Perhaps the script changed in an incompatible way?
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Old saves are incompatible, also, from a dev log, Ocean has upgraded the renpy version for the full season one, which means playing from the start.

Unlike other games with broken saves though, there is almost a full chapter worth of new renders in the full release (at least over 1100 new renders I think) that aren't in the beta. So consider for yourself that if you want to see all the new content, whether you're willing to wait for the steam release as you won't see everything in the current Ch5 beta, and you'll have to replay for Ch5 Full.

Ocean said his next dev log should say that he's submitted it for steam review, but I will practice breathing like I do daily, even though I'm okay with blue balls, I don't also want a blue face :sneaky:

Edit: Bluee7 don't be sad, there is so much new content in Ch2 in the full season that you won't have seen before, you'll have to play from the start to see it all anyway, and to remember all the details. Currently there are continuity erros because the final part of the rework is missing in the beta.

As much as I don't want to go blue in the face, I am pretty damn excited to play the whole season, and it is pretty close :)
 
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thethirdeye said:
Have been trying my hands on blender, and doing some stuff.

So does anybody have a roadmap to learn blender to create characters ?

Like what all to learn, and from where to?
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Time, more time...and best to give yourself even more time...unless you're incredibly naturally profficient.

Very long learning curve even if you pick up and master the actual software yourself, creating characters....that's another thing entirely. Maybe aslo look at ZBrush if character creation is the main goal.
 
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BobTheDuck said:
Old saves are incompatible, also, from a dev log, Ocean has upgraded the renpy version for the full season one, which means playing from the start.

Unlike other games with broken saves though, there is almost a full chapter worth of new renders in the full release (at least over 1100 new renders I think) that aren't in the beta. So consider for yourself that if you want to see all the new content, whether you're willing to wait for the steam release as you won't see everything in the current Ch5 beta, and you'll have to replay for Ch5 Full.

Ocean said his next dev log should say that he's submitted it for steam review, but I will practice breathing like I do daily, even though I'm okay with blue balls, I don't also want a blue face :sneaky:

Edit: Bluee7 don't be sad, there is so much new content in Ch2 in the full season that you won't have seen before, you'll have to play from the start to see it all anyway, and to remember all the details. Currently there are continuity erros because the final part of the rework is missing in the beta.

As much as I don't want to go blue in the face, I am pretty damn excited to play the whole season, and it is pretty close :)
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I'm so on board with you, I'm sooo excited and it feels soooo close!

I love how well this game is done so much, when the steam version releases I'm going to buy it to show additional support and do a fresh new playthrough anyways. Some of those new Bella scenes and outfits look really great!

Can't wait to see all of the additional content! But I'll be relieved to see it done so we can finally start seeing more progress past chapter 5 as well.
 
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It's worth waiting for. The quality of work is amazing! However, it feels sad to think that it could be a very long time before the story finishes, if ever. No clue how many planned chapters there are or if it has ever been stated, but it feels still far away from any kind of conclusion.
Really hoping to see the end some day. :HideThePain:
 
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Raynare69 said:
Really hoping to see the end some day
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Careful what you hope for, after all, we will all see the end some day. :oops: As for the game, I think this is being built like a soap opera. An ongoing saga that has no intention of ending. I've only started playing it a few days ago, not sure how far through I am at this point, but no matter, that's the vibe I get from this guy's writing style.
 
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girlfairdev said:
Careful what you hope for, after all, we will all see the end some day. :oops: As for the game, I think this is being built like a soap opera. An ongoing saga that has no intention of ending. I've only started playing it a few days ago, not sure how far through I am at this point, but no matter, that's the vibe I get from this guy's writing style.
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It certainly is built as a slow story, but Ocean has already written the script for 32(?) chapters. A slow burn story will feel episodic like a soap, but there is a definite story to be told between the two of Ocean's games (which don't have to be played together, they just enrich the sense of the world and back story if you like both), and it won't be and endless procession of new characters and new events. He wishes to create something that feels emotionally relevant, so continually shifting the goals of the story simply to extend it will diminish the significance of Nika's journey toward healing. All new events and characters that we'll see are already part of the planned story, the events aren't just throwing drama around for the sake of it.

I guess the simple thing is to look at the mice (cheesy as they are): we see the mice early in the 1st chapter, then we see the effect of them in the 5th. They exist purely to move Nika (and Nami and Noji) into Niks house, kinda kick starting his interactions with both Zara and Vanessa, just like the project forced him into contact with Bella. All the drama in this perspective is a means to an end, more important for how it pushes Nika along than for the drama itself.
 
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BobTheDuck said:
It certainly is built as a slow story, but Ocean has already written the script for 32(?) chapters. A slow burn story will feel episodic like a soap, but there is a definite story to be told between the two of Ocean's games (which don't have to be played together, they just enrich the sense of the world and back story if you like both), and it won't be and endless procession of new characters and new events. He wishes to create something that feels emotionally relevant, so continually shifting the goals of the story simply to extend it will diminish the significance of Nika's journey toward healing. All new events and characters that we'll see are already part of the planned story, the events aren't just throwing drama around for the sake of it.

I guess the simple thing is to look at the mice (cheesy as they are): we see the mice early in the 1st chapter, then we see the effect of them in the 5th. They exist purely to move Nika (and Nami and Noji) into Niks house, kinda kick starting his interactions with both Zara and Vanessa, just like the project forced him into contact with Bella. All the drama in this perspective is a means to an end, more important for how it pushes Nika along than for the drama itself.
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In addition to your post, I would just like to give an example of how both games are linked:

Katie in WIAB
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Katie in Summer's Gone
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