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

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yossa999

yossa999

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VicLex22 said:
Hello,

Workstation stuff
The contract is finalized, and they told me that I should get it next week. So, I guess it’s safe to say that the Workstation will be with me in the next 10 days.

However, I will have to move a lot of data and assets over before I can use it. It took around 4 days with my last PC. (~3TB)

The phone code is coming along well.

I saw the first test yesterday, and it worked great. The coder will now finish the ability to send and receive images and videos.

So, if Bellchen wants to send you a video of ‘whatever’… She’ll be able to do that.

I ordered multiple logos through Fiverr, and while it wasn’t a pleasant experience, I have now received them.

Next time I’m in need of a logo, I’ll search for an artist on Twitter or Twitch.

You’ll see one of the logos in the upcoming update.

Some bad news:
I had the worst workout ever this morning and I'm still not over it. I moved maybe 60 percent of my normal workload. I left the gym with my head held down.

I’m traumatized.

More good news:
The queue is filling up nicely, I have about 350 SG images waiting to be rendered, and I can’t wait until I can split that stack in half and render it so much faster with the addition of the workstation.

It's not just the rendering itself, but the additional PC also cuts the damn loading times in half.

I added some 8TB enterprise SSDs that fit my entire 3D library and software on them... So let's hope that the SSD speeds up the loading between scenes even further.

I would also love to start the animations because I have quite a few to do.

Soon… Very soon.

As soon as the workstation is here, I’ll update every dev log on how many renders I have been able to create and render in between.

Previews
Remember this big tiddy chick?

View attachment 4453389

No?

That's Celina. One of the physical therapists you meet in Chapter 3. I hadn't touched or rendered her since the release of CH3.

So, I loaded up that old ass file and took a look at her...

Yeah... You know where this is going.

I tried to use her old model by adding some details, but the bone structure was off, the skin was shitty, etc.

There are only two direct renders of her in the game, and even then, I disliked her old looks.

She'll make a return in the upcoming update.

View attachment 4453390
View attachment 4453392

I tried to keep some resemblance but still gave her a hefty overhaul. (I rebuilt her from scratch.)

And while we're already in this scene...

Rare Maja previews

View attachment 4453393
View attachment 4453394

The plan was to eventually show some Maja previews, but the ones I wanted to show are still in the queue, so these have to do.

Oh yeah, I found the cover for a Nojiko Treat by going through one of the folders.

This is just a reminder that after this update, I'll also release the Noji treat that was supposed to be a Steam exclusive, but I thought it would be a better fit after this update.

View attachment 4453396

I might add another render or two to the Treat after the update.

I'll see you in two weeks.

Hopefully, with a new and very powerful PC and some data regarding the daily output.

Ocean
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(y)(y)(y)Out of reactions! Thanks a bunch for the logs bro!
 
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AlexFXR

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N1ghtcrawler said:
To me these are pretty boring and obvious twists. What can make them good is the right execution.

As for Ocean's writing ability. SG is not in a condition for such a categorical statement. The first season is just a premise and exposition. Whether Ocean is a good writer or a bad one will depend on the second season. So far, I'd say Ocean is doing a good job with the characters. They are quite interesting and diverse on their own outside of the story.
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Basically you are right, if you take any of the 3 Ocean's games, it will have a boring plot and dialogue. SG was different from the other games in that it was more aggressive, it had rude jokes and insults. It did not make the game better, but thanks to it it seemed more realistic and not as vanilla as the others. But Ocean decided to remove all this and make the game softer and I doubt that will change in season 2. In any case, the game lacks bright and memorable moments. It would be nice if Ocean consulted with someone with directing experience.
N1ghtcrawler said:
I mostly don't care if he turns out to be a Revera. The option with Petrov isn't possible for obvious reason. The only thing I want is for him not to be related to the Zanes or William or Leia.
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This is impossible, they have different last names.
 
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RNasc4444

RNasc4444

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Holy shit! I nutted harder from this devlog than from the entirety of SG content :D

Gym updates?!?!?! Is that a new saga incoming??? Fucking hell that's hype! Workstation news is always awesome. New hardware? Dope! Nojiko and MAJAAAAAAA fuck yeah!:love::love::love: 10/10 devlog.

One thing sucks though. WTF did he do to that woman's face!?!? That's not Celina! That's fucking Chucky in pigtails!
 
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BobTheDuck

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Dec 24, 2018
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rudy007 said:
And a Nojiko fan too, but Maja is beautiful...
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RNasc4444 said:
Holy shit! I nutted harder from this devlog than from the entirety of SG content :D

Gym updates?!?!?! Is that a new saga incoming??? Fucking hell that's hype! Workstation news is always awesome. New hardware? Dope! Nojiko and MAJAAAAAAA fuck yeah!:love::love::love: 10/10 devlog.

One thing sucks though. WTF did he do to that woman's face!?!? That's not Celina! That's fucking Chucky in pigtails!
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It's a good day indeed :love:

Even if I spent all my reacts
 
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Winterstale

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VicLex22 said:
Hello,

Workstation stuff
The contract is finalized, and they told me that I should get it next week. So, I guess it’s safe to say that the Workstation will be with me in the next 10 days.

However, I will have to move a lot of data and assets over before I can use it. It took around 4 days with my last PC. (~3TB)

The phone code is coming along well.

I saw the first test yesterday, and it worked great. The coder will now finish the ability to send and receive images and videos.

So, if Bellchen wants to send you a video of ‘whatever’… She’ll be able to do that.

I ordered multiple logos through Fiverr, and while it wasn’t a pleasant experience, I have now received them.

Next time I’m in need of a logo, I’ll search for an artist on Twitter or Twitch.

You’ll see one of the logos in the upcoming update.

Some bad news:
I had the worst workout ever this morning and I'm still not over it. I moved maybe 60 percent of my normal workload. I left the gym with my head held down.

I’m traumatized.

More good news:
The queue is filling up nicely, I have about 350 SG images waiting to be rendered, and I can’t wait until I can split that stack in half and render it so much faster with the addition of the workstation.

It's not just the rendering itself, but the additional PC also cuts the damn loading times in half.

I added some 8TB enterprise SSDs that fit my entire 3D library and software on them... So let's hope that the SSD speeds up the loading between scenes even further.

I would also love to start the animations because I have quite a few to do.

Soon… Very soon.

As soon as the workstation is here, I’ll update every dev log on how many renders I have been able to create and render in between.

Previews
Remember this big tiddy chick?

View attachment 4453389

No?

That's Celina. One of the physical therapists you meet in Chapter 3. I hadn't touched or rendered her since the release of CH3.

So, I loaded up that old ass file and took a look at her...

Yeah... You know where this is going.

I tried to use her old model by adding some details, but the bone structure was off, the skin was shitty, etc.

There are only two direct renders of her in the game, and even then, I disliked her old looks.

She'll make a return in the upcoming update.

View attachment 4453390
View attachment 4453392

I tried to keep some resemblance but still gave her a hefty overhaul. (I rebuilt her from scratch.)

And while we're already in this scene...

Rare Maja previews

View attachment 4453393
View attachment 4453394

The plan was to eventually show some Maja previews, but the ones I wanted to show are still in the queue, so these have to do.

Oh yeah, I found the cover for a Nojiko Treat by going through one of the folders.

This is just a reminder that after this update, I'll also release the Noji treat that was supposed to be a Steam exclusive, but I thought it would be a better fit after this update.

View attachment 4453396

I might add another render or two to the Treat after the update.

I'll see you in two weeks.

Hopefully, with a new and very powerful PC and some data regarding the daily output.

Ocean
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Gotta love such Friday updates. But I have to say, the lighting & character details in these renders never fail to dazzle me, a true visual feast for my amateur eyes :love:

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ps. thanks for sharing those logs (y)
 
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jadepaladin

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I've having a really hard time not picturing Ocean as Vince McMahon during his workout montages back in the day.

Next dev log will probably be something about torn quads that put back SG to August and WiaB to...December. :unsure:
 
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imagica

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I kinda liked the old Celina. I liked her leggings even more. :cool: The new design is ok except that hideous tattoo. It is not like therapists cannot have tattoos, but that one make her look like a whore.

And what is with her shorts. She pulled them too much to the left, or either her thigh is dislocated.
 
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