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

[mrmcfappen]

I don't know if this is just for the Android version - but there is no option for a see through text box and that is SOOOOOOOOOOO damn annoying. You have this big black box that takes up almost the bottom 1/3 of the screen.
Almost every game on here has an option/preference setting to make the text box see through.

It's not only android, other versions are the same.
Games having an option for textbox opacity is relatively new (not the capability, but its implementation) so I wouldn't say "almost every game" has it. In fact for a long time (and still tbh) so few games had this option, that we had to usually use Transparent Textbox Mod
Having said that, for a game that is being made by a developer who puts utmost importance in visual quality to not have this option is indeed a miss

 

[anon2323j]

as I always go Bella route from the beginning

There's a non-Bella path?
isn't that like non-alcoholic scotch?

 

[Gh0st_Harambe]

In the last cinematic, Bella is coming back earlier from the race event ? She said, she will back on Monday but it seemed strange to me that she left without Ayua.

 

[GeladoFeitan]

Guys how much time it takes normally for the final ch4 version?

 

[nn2017]

Guys how much time it takes normally for the final ch4 version?

I haven't played it yet but take your time and enjoy it, I can assure you that the next update will take a lifetime.

 

[Razrback16]

Guys how much time it takes normally for the final ch4 version?

From what I've heard the time between the beta and the final version is 2-3 weeks.

 

[Quarron]

I haven't played it yet but take your time and enjoy it, I can assure you that the next update will take a lifetime.

It won't take a lifetime any longer m8. Trust me.

 

[nn2017]

It won't take a lifetime any longer m8. Trust me.

I hope you're right, I love this game

 

[Maevos]

In the last cinematic, Bella is coming back earlier from the race event ? She said, she will back on Monday but it seemed strange to me that she left without Ayua.

The way I see it, she just couldn't stand being away from him. She was hugging and smelling the jacket that he left in her car, then she gets in and leaves without Ayua.

 

[Nekiorem]

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I believe Ocean said on Discord that she's only going to be a side character though...​

Btw: Yes Ocean said that the trans character appeared in ch 4 but did he say that she didn't appeared in previous chapters?​

Ocean said one of the side character is supposed to be trans . Not a LI ( almost all main characters are LI )

 

[Tairnel]

You have to start over. Also it is only a beta, if you have little time right now wait 2 or 3 weeks for the full release. Plus delete all mods as they are not up to date - at least for the beta - and there where some issues. I only know this second hand because I don't use mods.

The Scrappy Mod is up to date now.

 

[mitymity]

Chapter 4 Final - Bibi Log 1/1

Hello,

So... It's been a week since the release of the BETA, and I am around 200/600 renders into the last segment of the Chapter 1 overhaul.
For those that don't know, it's planned to put Summer's Gone on Steam with Chapter 5.
And for this, I'm polishing/reworking the first Chapter, and parts of Chapter 2. (College.)

When Chapter 1 was developed, Regium and I did split the load with around 60/40. Some of the old renders were made by me and the earlier part of the hospital by him.
As my experience grew and my developer mind expanded.
New attributes like immersion became very important to me, I knew things had to change.
Originally, I wanted to do this after Season 1 had been finished. But the game needs to be in good shape for the Steam release.
The first impression is important.

I prepared a few comparisons. (All renders are attached in High Res down below.)

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New

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New

This was when they prepared to head to the hospital.
The dialogue has also been adjusted.
In the old Chapter 1, the scene immediately switches to the hospital.
The new one offers more interaction with their environment and includes the drive to the hospital.

The hospital itself also offers new interactions to increase immersion, etc.
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New

Back to the comparisons
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New

Now we get to the biggest issue.
I started to absolutely hate the first interaction with Maja and Victoria. Besides the fact that Maja's Ch1 model is atrocious... No emotions whatsoever were portrayed during this scene.
Old

New

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New

This scene has a completely different atmosphere now.
Old

New

Old

New

Old

New

Old

New

I also added something new to this scene. It's MC-related and brings some more attention to something Nami mentions earlier... "You were here before..."

The hospital scenes are mostly the same. Some adjustments have been made. A few new scenes were added.
The biggest change to Chapter 1 comes now.

The college part has been entirely rewritten. The first meeting with Jeff, Mila, etc. is completely different.
I won't be making another Bibi Log, I am just here to tell you guys that the final will be released in around 2-3 weeks.
And then we'll get to Chapter 4.5. (The newly made Chapter 1 will then fit in nicely with Chapter 4.5. (Due to Vic and Maja)).

And a big thanks to all the new Patreons!
And an even bigger thanks to those who have been with me through thick and thin. (Mostly thick, if we consider the bootys in SG.)
All these improvements and the much more effective work system wouldn't have been possible without you guys!

You're a very important part of this game and I am glad you guys/girls are with me on this journey.

- Ocean


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[den_tiger]

well, that confirms that the beta did not have the reworked Ch1.

 

[KeiNineX]

 

[ImproperTattoo]

Chapter 4 Final - Bibi Log 1/1

Hello,

So... It's been a week since the release of the BETA, and I am around 200/600 renders into the last segment of the Chapter 1 overhaul.
For those that don't know, it's planned to put Summer's Gone on Steam with Chapter 5.
And for this, I'm polishing/reworking the first Chapter, and parts of Chapter 2. (College.)

When Chapter 1 was developed, Regium and I did split the load with around 60/40. Some of the old renders were made by me and the earlier part of the hospital by him.
As my experience grew and my developer mind expanded.
New attributes like immersion became very important to me, I knew things had to change.
Originally, I wanted to do this after Season 1 had been finished. But the game needs to be in good shape for the Steam release.
The first impression is important.

I prepared a few comparisons. (All renders are attached in High Res down below.)

Old
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New
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New
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This was when they prepared to head to the hospital.
The dialogue has also been adjusted.
In the old Chapter 1, the scene immediately switches to the hospital.
The new one offers more interaction with their environment and includes the drive to the hospital.
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The hospital itself also offers new interactions to increase immersion, etc.
Old
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New
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Back to the comparisons
Old
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New
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Now we get to the biggest issue.
I started to absolutely hate the first interaction with Maja and Victoria. Besides the fact that Maja's Ch1 model is atrocious... No emotions whatsoever were portrayed during this scene.
Old
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New
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This scene has a completely different atmosphere now.
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I also added something new to this scene. It's MC-related and brings some more attention to something Nami mentions earlier... "You were here before..."

The hospital scenes are mostly the same. Some adjustments have been made. A few new scenes were added.
The biggest change to Chapter 1 comes now.

The college part has been entirely rewritten. The first meeting with Jeff, Mila, etc. is completely different.
I won't be making another Bibi Log, I am just here to tell you guys that the final will be released in around 2-3 weeks.
And then we'll get to Chapter 4.5. (The newly made Chapter 1 will then fit in nicely with Chapter 4.5. (Due to Vic and Maja)).

And a big thanks to all the new Patreons!
And an even bigger thanks to those who have been with me through thick and thin. (Mostly thick, if we consider the bootys in SG.)
All these improvements and the much more effective work system wouldn't have been possible without you guys!

You're a very important part of this game and I am glad you guys/girls are with me on this journey.

- Ocean


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Hopefully he won't remove nor change the Insensitive joke choice. Very dark humour and insensitive indeed, but it's too funny

 

[karlsberg]

Is it me or has Victoria grown in certain area. Judging by that last pic of this update too.

 

[KhamulTG81]

well, that confirms that the beta did not have the reworked Ch1.

Wait what? That was 100% clear, so there shouldn't be any confusion about this.

Hopefully he won't remove nor change the Insensitive joke choice. Very dark humour and insensitive indeed, but it's too funny

it's still in there so no worries...

 

[Quarron]

Screw it, I just got a Patreon subscription.

 

[Carefree247]

Chapter 4 Final - Bibi Log 1/1
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And a big thanks to all the new Patreons!
And an even bigger thanks to those who have been with me through thick and thin. (Mostly thick, if we consider the bootys in SG.)

I knew it, Ocean is a blonde+Ass man

Damn we already had the Bella moment and now we have Zara but with the upcoming Maja + Vic ...Damn T-T

 

[Vitez]

I hope the choice " We came to finish the job" stays with a peculiar render from Maja to follow. Whenever I replayed the game that line always gave me giggles.