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Hello,
This post puts the update on 70% finished.
This time a smaller Dev Log because I spent the last weeks only rendering and learning Blender.
In the last 3 weeks I rendered around 2150 renders for animations and yesterday I finished two "smaller" cinematics.
Which puts the render count on around 3200 in total now.
I now have to do one smaller cinematic and the slightly more challenging end cinematic.
And the rest of the stills, which is easy.
The total update will most likely go way over 5000 renders in total and at least 1000 of them are still renders.
And even with two PC's it still takes too long to call it "acceptable".
I am glad that I made the decision to cut the updates in half.
I am already doing 24/7 rendering but I will have to wait till I have a lot more power to go back on these bigger updates again and do them in a fraction of this time.
I am also making some huge improvements in Blender and I might even do future cinematics in Blender which would put every Daz animation to shame. (Ch4 and above).
Of all the renders I rendered since the last post I can only show like 5% because on almost all of them are the new classmates or it displays an "important" event.
One of the 8 new classmates will be previewed here today.
All of them have fleshed out stories that I was preparing before I released the first version of WiAB.
I am glad it's finally time to introduce them.
Let's cut right to the chase.
I will not showcase the other characters but I decided to show a first impression of her.
I cannot say anything about her because this would take away from the journey I am preparing. You will have to experience her yourself and draw your own conclusions.
As I am scrolling through my old renders, you can see that from update to update my style and approach changed and I was never really satisfied.. and to be honest, I will never be satisfied.
But what I like is a cinematic approach. Setting the scene into a certain mood while complementing it with the right music.
Sadly, Daz is very limiting in that regard and I am constantly hitting the "Daz just can't do this" line but I am trying to press out of Daz what I can till I finally swap completely to Blender.
As I already said in the last dev log, Chapter 3 will set a lot of gears in motion and the first small bonds can be created.
I was hesitating if I should show off such a render here but I decided to do it as she is a desired girl and this render here still leaves the mystery intact.
I would love to preview one of the cinematics I finished here because the lyrics there would perfectly sum up Chapter 3.
But, this cinematic shows way too much for a preview.
There will be a Dev Log #6 with some previews but after that, I will release the update.
Thank you for putting your trust in me during these unpredictable times.
Have a good day!
- Ocean
Thank you Englen.
Wow this man is having next gen level animations on his game I salute you sir it's crazy to see how much improvement you've made since you started Wiab you're one of the only devs here that strives to improve in every single update keep up the great work man.
Does Oceanlab have 2 pateons? The one here is different from the other game Where it all Began
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yep, he has two patreons.
he got second patreon/game (SG) as the original dev (regium) dropped it to him.
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Just a perfectly fine western female name, such as Goo, Jee, Mio, Asuka and many other names you could usually find in the western hemisphere.
Btw, why "Nojiko" is worse name than "Nami"(for sister)?
Just name yourself/mc Riku, Genkei, Haru....and you are good to go.
The real problem are other misplaced weird names - Victoria, Mila, Maria...wth.
And those weird caucasian's physiognomies wth.
It would feel much more natural with honey select models...the immersion would be much better there.
It's been way too long since the last update.
I hope another masterpiece doesn't die before seeing the end.
I hope another masterpiece doesn't die before seeing the end.
It is not dead. Here are the latest development notes from 2020-08-27: https://f95zone.to/threads/summers-gone-ch-2-oceanlab.29981/post-4080931
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I hope it releases in October!!
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I just played through the first two chapters (after replaying WIAB again). As is usual for this dev, there is great story-telling, amazing renders and actual emotional scenes. That being said I really tried to play an uninvolved, asshole who just wants to be left alone with his pain and it's not possible. So after being mean to everyone and trying to distance myself, yeah not being allowed to do that
As MrFriendly pointed out some aspects of the Bella storyline seem very contrived for this stage of the story (specifically trusting Bella to the extent that he is being involved in some complicated plot to hurt her neighbours). So far Bella has played a rather mean prank on his sister, is a rich spoiled brat who treats people exactly like Mila (who is the reason the MC is upset with the neighbour anyway) and rather aggressively kneed me in the balls to the point I had to go to the nurse's office. Yeah, not showing alot to bring trust there. Personally I would have done everything I could to destroy her but then again maybe I'm just evil
As MrFriendly pointed out some aspects of the Bella storyline seem very contrived for this stage of the story (specifically trusting Bella to the extent that he is being involved in some complicated plot to hurt her neighbours). So far Bella has played a rather mean prank on his sister, is a rich spoiled brat who treats people exactly like Mila (who is the reason the MC is upset with the neighbour anyway) and rather aggressively kneed me in the balls to the point I had to go to the nurse's office. Yeah, not showing alot to bring trust there. Personally I would have done everything I could to destroy her but then again maybe I'm just evil
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If you went to her house at night, she won't knee youI just played through the first two chapters (after replaying WIAB again). As is usual for this dev, there is great story-telling, amazing renders and actual emotional scenes. That being said I really tried to play an uninvolved, asshole who just wants to be left alone with his pain and it's not possible. So after being mean to everyone and trying to distance myself, yeah not being allowed to do that
As MrFriendly pointed out some aspects of the Bella storyline seem very contrived for this stage of the story (specifically trusting Bella to the extent that he is being involved in some complicated plot to hurt her neighbours). So far Bella has played a rather mean prank on his sister, is a rich spoiled brat who treats people exactly like Mila (who is the reason the MC is upset with the neighbour anyway) and rather aggressively kneed me in the balls to the point I had to go to the nurse's office. Yeah, not showing alot to bring trust there. Personally I would have done everything I could to destroy her but then again maybe I'm just evil
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Guess that's what I get for playing an asshole playthrough LOLIf you went to her house at night, she won't knee you