VN Ren'Py Summer's Gone [S1 Steam + DLC] [Oceanlab]

[John972]

#1 fun point for the dev log of May 29, 2024:

As a Bella/MC fan, when Ocean says: I did mention that I'd be showing some Bellchen previews today, but scratch that. The scene is too cute, and I don't want to spoil it. - I started to get disappointed and then...

favorite render -

Spoiler: Ayua - It's not you...

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Marla... Amber's therapy is paying off.

Spoiler: Marla - looking too good?

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I'd like to think that the MC is having a positive influence on Marla and overcoming her guilt over what she did to Vic.

My MC chose to tell Amber that Marla was crying during lunch at school so that Amber could take a more proactive approach to helping Marla.

I believe that Marla will be predisposed to support the MC being away from school for what may be one/two days - the cabin trip with Amber - and she can make sure the coaches know that the absence is approved as well as offer one on one time to help teach the MC the material that he would miss for those days (potential early Marla LI path points? - maybe).

Dialogue format/style

Spoiler: Immersion versus ease of storytelling

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Finally

Spoiler: Sonya - coming out of her shell

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I thought this dev log had a lot of information in it, even if it lacked some of the specifics I was hoping for (render and animation/cinematographic moment counts for example).

Cheers!!

I know too much shouldn't be read into random season 2 renders, but, damn...

Spoiler: Ayua

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Spoiler: Sonya

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Spoiler: New Storytelling Device/Layout

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[BobTheDuck]

Spoiler: Sonya

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Just on this one, the last devlog had a render with Nia talking to Nika in the classroom. Sonya is with Nadia in the background and appears to be wearing the same outfit. Nadia is wearing what she wore to the gym scene or whatever it is, so now I'm guessing it's either early morning or afternoon training for Nika and Zara on a college day, as Nadia's wearing what she wears in class, but Nika doesn't.

Also, does this mean Nia skateboards?

Spoiler: Older devlog previews

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[Ali ibn Hassan]

Just on this one, the last devlog had a render with Nia talking to Nika in the classroom. Sonya is with Nadia in the background and appears to be wearing the same outfit. Nadia is wearing what she wore to the gym scene or whatever it is, so now I'm guessing it's either early morning or afternoon training for Nika and Zara on a college day, as Nadia's wearing what she wears in class, but Nika doesn't.

Also, does this mean Nia skateboards?

Spoiler: Older devlog previews

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Same hijab, rest is a blur

Nia is apparently a girl of many talents

Nika wears a formal shirt for gym class/training?

 

[alanrock]

That is not hijab. Sonya wears light Quarian Armor while sparring with Ayua, which looks odd outside the Mass Effect universe.

 

[BobTheDuck]

Same hijab, rest is a blur

Nia is apparently a girl of many talents

Nika wears a formal shirt for gym class/training?

Ayua is wearing the same outfit in both renders with her, and both appear to be in the classroom oddly, same vertical wooden panels, and white as the classroom. Sonya's blurred outfit looks to be the same colour of grey.

I'm liking Nia more and more.

The formal shirt is in the classroom, he's in a singlet for the training. Nadia's outfit looks pretty impossible for training, more of a fashion thing that would slip off and leave her topless if she tried.

 

[Ali ibn Hassan]

Nadia's outfit looks pretty impossible for training, more of a fashion thing that would slip off and leave her topless if she tried.

Do hope it does!

 

[Ali ibn Hassan]

That is not hijab. Sonya wears light Quarian Armor while sparring with Ayua, which looks odd outside the Mass Effect universe.

Maybe the only way to down Auya is with an old fashioned "Irish forehead", helps if your head got a helmet on for safety

 

[Don Sucio]

Spoiler: Art Class?

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Yay for art classes. It does seem like all the other students appreciate the female form - the one with the bangles looks ready to jump in.

Could be art class but what is holding the girl with black hair who is backwards? A ball? Because it can´t be her boobs right
And why is Sasha showing her boobs, if it is art class i suppose something related with a painting of female figure or something, but i don´t know why Sasha would show her boobs, after all is Sasha and not Nia . I suppose is a female class only, i´m not sure Sasha would show her boobs in front of guys without a reason.

With that ball, in case that is a ball and i´m not wrong i would think that they are in a restroom or something for sport class but the walls are not nothing like a restroom so now that you have mentioned it it fits more ofr an art class.

Spoiler: Immersion versus ease of storytelling

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I have written in his Patreon that i suppose the game will have only one dialogue box with some choices in orange and others in blue, but maybe there will be two boxes like in the photo. I don´t know how i feel about the two boxes, i like the idea of two colors but if is it in one box, two boxes occupy more space in the renders imo.

I'm liking Nia more and more.

The formal shirt is in the classroom, he's in a singlet for the training. Nadia's outfit looks pretty impossible for training, more of a fashion thing that would slip off and leave her topless if she tried.

Now that you mention Nia, you think Nia would try to steal Nika from Bella in their path or she will respect their space?

We know Mila is aggressive about it, but i think when Bella and Nika start a real relationship she will stop.

 

[BobTheDuck]

Could be art class but what is holding the girl with black hair who is backwards? A ball? Because it can´t be her boobs right
And why is Sasha showing her boobs, if it is art class i suppose something related with a painting of female figure or something, but i don´t know why Sasha would show her boobs, after all is Sasha and not Nia . I suppose is a female class only, i´m not sure Sasha would show her boobs in front of guys without a reason.

With that ball, in case that is a ball and i´m not wrong i would think that they are in a restroom or something for sport class but the walls are not nothing like a restroom so now that you have mentioned it it fits more ofr an art class.


I have written in his Patreon that i suppose the game will have only one dialogue box with some choices in orange and others in blue, but maybe there will be two boxes like in the photo. I don´t know how i feel about the two boxes, i like the idea of two colors but if is it in one box, two boxes occupy more space in the renders imo.


Now that you mention Nia, you think Nia would try to steal Nika from Bella in their path or she will respect their space?

We know Mila is aggressive about it, but i think when Bella and Nika start a real relationship she will stop.

Hmmm, it depends, I'm doing many saves, just to see the differences. Nia would likely fade away, like she did in the gym - she wouldn't be aggressive or confrontational I don't think. Personality-wise, she's pretty shy.

Mila - she doesn't have a high opinion of Bella, so until we see how that plays out, I don't think Mila will give up. For Vic, yes, but not for Bella.

 

[Don Sucio]

Hmmm, it depends, I'm doing many saves, just to see the differences. Nia would likely fade away, like she did in the gym - she wouldn't be aggressive or confrontational I don't think. Personality-wise, she's pretty shy.

Mila - she doesn't have a high opinion of Bella, so until we see how that plays out, I don't think Mila will give up. For Vic, yes, but not for Bella.

Well i hope she doesn´t give up, she is a good girl if we compare her with other girls that´s why i don´t think she is going to try all the story to steal Nika from Bella or from any other girl, if Nika stops showing interest in her i suppose she will stop no matter what but if Nika is with Bella and he continues trying to make out with Mila too i suppose she will put an end to it inmediately, even if she doesn´t like Bella she is not that bad...Isn´t she?

But i hope she doesn´t stop, i like challenges in relationships and a way to prove how Nika (or we as the players) is commited with a girl is that.

 

[AlexFXR]

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You should have read to the end, be more careful.

 

[Old Man Al]

Well i hope she doesn´t give up, she is a good girl if we compare her with other girls that´s why i don´t think she is going to try all the story to steal Nika from Bella or from any other girl, if Nika stops showing interest in her i suppose she will stop no matter what but if Nika is with Bella and he continues trying to make out with Mila too i suppose she will put an end to it inmediately, even if she doesn´t like Bella she is not that bad...Isn´t she?

But i hope she doesn´t stop, i like challenges in relationships and a way to prove how Nika (or we as the players) is commited with a girl is that.

Mila is the purest of them all, despite already having had sex and despite her childhood. She's an honest working girl, with a good moral and a positive attitude.
We can always discuss which girl is the best looking, that is a matter of taste, but if we talk about character she is the number 1 - and it is not even close. Also she is one of the girls that never broke down, despite having the worst start in life and the shittiest childhood.

 

[Ali ibn Hassan]

You should have read to the end, be more careful.

I read the whole thing and am very curious what part you're referring to.

The paragraphs about how to appeal?
The ones about how the authorities are to return viewed material?
Where it says how the courts of appeal are to be constituted?

Please, show a quote!

Spoiler: The law

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[AlexFXR]

Overall, not bad changes. I hope this is the final version of Ayua and it will not be redrawn anymore.
Marla has looked younger again and looks prettier than before. The only thing that is still unclear is the new dialogue system and whether it will make sense. Dialogues like this remind me of Fallout 4.
And in conclusion, Sonya’s new appearance, I don’t understand why it was necessary to redraw her, the old appearance was also good.
Here's a gift for Sony fans.

Spoiler

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[Don Sucio]

Mila is the purest of them all, despite already having had sex and despite her childhood. She's an honest working girl, with a good moral and a positive attitude.
We can always discuss which girl is the best looking, that is a matter of taste, but if we talk about character she is the number 1 - and it is not even close. Also she is one of the girls that never broke down, despite having the worst start in life and the shittiest childhood.

True, Sonya could be close to her too, at least she seems to be so innocent due to her parents and brother prohibitions. But we haven´t see how is she for real yet.

 

[hermit_tr]

Mila is the purest of them all, despite already having had sex and despite her childhood. She's an honest working girl, with a good moral and a positive attitude.
We can always discuss which girl is the best looking, that is a matter of taste, but if we talk about character she is the number 1 - and it is not even close. Also she is one of the girls that never broke down, despite having the worst start in life and the shittiest childhood.

True, Sonya could be close to her too, at least she seems to be so innocent due to her parents and brother prohibitions. But we haven´t see how is she for real yet.

Don't forget Victoria too.

 

[Winterstale]

This color choice in the dialogue is giving me major flashbacks to some ancient game from way back. Next, we are getting a renegade/paragon system for Nika

 

[Deleted member 6168082]

That is not hijab. Sonya wears light Quarian Armor while sparring with Ayua, which looks odd outside the Mass Effect universe.

Yeah... it doesn't fit the "sparring" scene, is it even sparring attire? If he could put her in something better and for sparring, it'll be much nicer.

She has like a net-like thing, which would be easy to grab and pull on her with. That expression is weird as fuck too. If it's supposed to be a "smug" face... why? give her a better reaction/emotion. Looks like someone else and not Sonya at all...

I've also mentioned the new choice style.

Orange choices advance the conversation.
Blue choices allow you to ask for more info about a certain topic.

I think using Icons would be better S+ for story progression and D+ for more Dialogue. The thing is, what gives more points towards a LI? the more choices option or advance the story? I see nothing for a LI. It could show S+ LI's Name + etc.

The "This Choice's" thing takes up a row. It could be used for another choice for each.

Are the blue choices just for more stuff to read without adding nothing? (no points towards a LI etc) I don't know.... also, why not an extra choice? like (don't ask for shit lol)

These are just some thoughts. I doubt Ocean will see this and think "yeaah, they have a point" lol

 

[RNasc4444]

Carefull, i think RNasc4444 disagrees with that setence.

I read it...

Blood started boiling...

I clicked "reply"...

I typed 2 words...then took a deep breath...erased it and moved on...

I did good today. Personal growth. I did good...

 

[Maviarab]

Is there a Patreon version coming ? Because i doubt that there is any 18+ scene in the steam version

Congrats!





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*sighs*

Went 2 days without adding anyone too...damnit. Reset Mav's how many days since counter folks.