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

[weirdscix]

It doesn't even have to be weekly, I just think small regular updates just shows that progress is being made, even if it's as simple as I worked on x amount of animations and x amount of renders this week and just a general update. It helps build a community as well when the dev is interactive.

 

[Soundgfx]

do not do the weakly thing! if something does not work you will be tagged with that number of scenes and renders that will be deleted afterwards! or even worse you will include them and that will create too many variables in the story!

just tell your story, that`s what we are here for anyway!

That's true man, the weekly thing is only going to hype your audience up so much that if something doesn't go according to plan people will start bombing you with dates and progress meters you yourself set up.

 

[gaunterodimm]

As a non-patron,what I am about to say may carry no weight at all but in my opinion it should be big updates.As Viatovic said,"it reduces the amount of shit you have to read" and you may actually end up not going for the route you once told your audience that you were on,plans can change.But on the other hand,you need to hype the players up for the upcoming release and show that you are working your ass off so as to shut some never satisfied cocksuckers up.I love how you are dedicated for your work but sometimes it is better to stand up and slam your fist on the table instead of remaining your silence.

 

[Ayhsel]

Not all stories can be updated weakly in a realistic fashion. Imagine cutting right in the middle of heartbreaking scene. That is not making a cliffhanger, that is ruining the scene.

Some novels' structure allow for faster others for slower.

Hope we can see what is going on with Bella and babes soon...

 

[D3xzalias]

Not all stories can be updated weakly in a realistic fashion. Imagine cutting right in the middle of heartbreaking scene. That is not making a cliffhanger, that is ruining the scene.

Some novels' structure allow for faster others for slower.

Hope we can see what is going on with Bella and babes soon...

Yes i want to see what is going to happen om our date and if Bella finally opens up about her little sister

 

[Vidal the king of Pervert]

I do post regular updates. My own schedule of one big Dev log a month with 3-10 preview images.

Just because other people do something, doesn't mean I have to do it.

The problem I have with multiple dev logs is that after the second one, you start to kinda spam your Patreons with repeated info.

I like to collect information and create bigger status updates. Or do a second log in a month where I share important info.


But I do get your point about the weekly thingies, it involves the player a little more and gives him the feeling that there is actual progress.
Also, I could mention the total render count every week- which would also give the Patreons a feeling of "He is working."

I will do a poll on Patreon after the upcoming update- if they prefer one big dev log or multiple smaller ones.

oh my fucking God you know how I said the changing room scene with Bella is my favorite moment because it was like their hearts were talking to each other without any words

well I was playing Summer's Gone again today and guess what I found

it was just for a second but look at the way they

are looking at each other

that is not just physical attraction feels like something beyond that

I feel like
the connection between Bella and the mc could shake the very Earth itself


I would truly give my right arm right now to know what Bella and the mc are thinking

 

[JJJ84]

I'm not a patron, but tbh, I prefer bigger status updates.
Personally prefer it when Devs give more info regarding the update, then frequent regular snippets of status update.

But I guess it's gonna depend on how the patrons vote in their poll.

But regardless of how that goes, can't help but feel stoked about the coming update.
Really miss seeing Bella, Nami, and the others.

 

[Vidal the king of Pervert]

I'm not a patron, but tbh, I prefer bigger status updates.
Personally prefer it when Devs give more info regarding the update, then frequent regular snippets of status update.

But I guess it's gonna depend on how the patrons vote in their poll.

But regardless of how that goes, can't help but feel stoked about the coming update.
Really miss seeing Bella, Nami, and the others.

to tell you the truth my brother I'm kind of nervous and excited about our date with Bella

remember what Bella mom told us

it may not have started as a real date at first but depending on our choices it can turn into a real date I hope we don't screw it up

I'm really looking forward to talking to Bella and getting to know her

and I'm hoping we get the option to bring her yellow flowers Bella loves yellow flowers

 

[maxxlim]

I do post regular updates. My own schedule of one big Dev log a month with 3-10 preview images.

Just because other people do something, doesn't mean I have to do it.

The problem I have with multiple dev logs is that after the second one, you start to kinda spam your Patreons with repeated info.

I like to collect information and create bigger status updates. Or do a second log in a month where I share important info.


But I do get your point about the weekly thingies, it involves the player a little more and gives him the feeling that there is actual progress.
Also, I could mention the total render count every week- which would also give the Patreons a feeling of "He is working."

I will do a poll on Patreon after the upcoming update- if they prefer one big dev log or multiple smaller ones.

So.... When is the next episode coming out?

 

[Vidal the king of Pervert]

So.... When is the next episode coming out?

he says he doesn't like to give release dates until the update is finished but if I have to guess and this is just a guess maybe next month or the month after that

 

[Tennyson@]

So.... When is the next episode coming out?

When it will be ready

 

[Odin73]

When it will be ready

Exactly!!!

 

[♩♪♫ ŤЦ尺尺ØЛ ♫♪♩]

too bad we have little/no storyline with sasha....i think i have a fetish for uber beautiful women with scars now....*sigh i guess i'll stick with the crazies bella....

 

[Dragon59]

So.... When is the next episode coming out?

Orson Welles: "Oceanlab...we will release no update before its time."

 

[drooopy]

I wonder if the update will contain all the dates. Probably not.

Bella date(this one is guaranteed)
Victoria & Maja date
Just Victoria date
Mila date
Nadia-Nami-Sonya meeting
Mila-Victoria sleepover
Dojo training with China Girl
Vanessa Meeting

 

[Ayhsel]

too bad we have little/no storyline with sasha....i think i have a fetish for uber beautiful women with scars now....*sigh i guess i'll stick with the crazies bella....

Hers and many others' stories should come eventually.
Being Bella's number 1 simp i would not mind if we kept focusing just on her. But, honestly Sasha Nami and all others deserve their own routes.

 

[Dragon59]

The incest patch is not official, but the conversations with and about Nami make more sense if she is his Sister.
Sowhat is it? is the incest patch actually unofficial? or am i suposed to play with it?

Officially, it's not official. If it were officially official, the game would officially be banned from Patreon because of PayPal's officious rules.

 

[UncleFredo]

Officially, it's not official. If it were officially official, it would officially be banned from Patreon because of PayPal's officious rules.

Damn near sprayed my screen!

 

[Soundgfx]

Officially, it's not official. If it were officially official, it would officially be banned from Patreon because of PayPal's officious rules.

Yeah tbh the whole "friend" thing doesn't make sense and feels shoehorned for other characters, like bella's tragic past of her "friend" and victoria and maja being "roommates", it might work for the mc and nami considering they're both adopted by nojiko but landlord still feels abit off, just call her your adoptive mother and nami the mc's adoptive sister.



And the whole awkwardness and stiffness of the dialogue by the lack of contractions also exaggerates the shoehorned feeling of the labels. I'd much rather prefer to play this game with the incest patch.

 

[Scrubberino]

Yeah tbh the whole "friend" thing doesn't make sense and feels shoehorned for other characters, like bella's tragic past of her "friend" and victoria and maja being "roommates", it might work for the mc and nami considering they're both adopted by nojiko but landlord still feels abit off, just call her your adoptive mother and nami the mc's adoptive sister.



And the whole awkwardness and stiffness of the dialogue by the lack of contractions also exaggerates the shoehorned feeling of the labels. I'd much rather prefer to play this game with the incest patch.

I can see Victoria and Maja being roomies rather than sisters, it's just what happens when a student or two need a roof over the head. Bella's 'friend' not being her sister would make no sense at all to me.

Also Nami and MC calling each other 'brother' and 'sister' would be totally fine to me, since it's explicitly stated that they're both adopted.