Ren'Py Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.4468] [Kompas Productions]

[Lupin the 3rd]

Lolnope. It wasn't polled and never was part of anything. Tech update is wider screen and new places, not remaking the art for 10+ girls

Yes, that was the case what the Tech Update should be. But maybe, just maybe, the plan was changed from the Team intern to include all Remasters they still needed to do, to get it done to move forward. It´s a possibility. Like I said, we don´t know exactly what Dark Cookie does for this game off stream. Maybe he really worked on doing the Remasters. It would be a good opportunity for Cookies Team to get the Remasters done alongside the tech update.

But like I said, it´s just a Theory by me, we see what it will be anyway. Either it´s really just the Widescreen or it will be really a more pollished up Update.

 

[MurkyTurtle]

Yes, that was the case what the Tech Update should be. But maybe, just maybe, the plan was changed from the Team intern to include all Remasters they still needed to do, to get it done to move forward. It´s a possibility. Like I said, we don´t know exactly what Dark Cookie does for this game off stream. Maybe he really worked on doing the Remasters. It would be a good opportunity for Cookies Team to get the Remasters done alongside the tech update.

But like I said, it´s just a Theory by me, we see what it will be anyway. Either it´s really just the Widescreen or it will be really a more pollished up Update.

I agree, I think the Tech Update was too good a chance to not get done a lot of the smaller art and story re-works. DC's been doing art remasters of older girls on streams for years and he's still modifying their art nearly constantly. This is off his November 16 stream:


Look at those "Date Modified" dates. When he went into the Jenny folder nearly every one of her files had modifications within the last month. Trying to move girls piecemeal onto the rig system at this point would break the game and possibly the fan base, so he probably figured that sneaking all the updated art into the Tech Update would kill two birds with one stone and be a nice little bonus for his patient Patreons. But DC's track record for estimating how long something will take is hot garbage, and at this point they're far too deep into the weeds to back out.

 

[Omnikuken]

Yes, that was the case what the Tech Update should be. But maybe, just maybe, the plan was changed from the Team intern to include all Remasters they still needed to do, to get it done to move forward. It´s a possibility. Like I said, we don´t know exactly what Dark Cookie does for this game off stream. Maybe he really worked on doing the Remasters. It would be a good opportunity for Cookies Team to get the Remasters done alongside the tech update.

But like I said, it´s just a Theory by me, we see what it will be anyway. Either it´s really just the Widescreen or it will be really a more pollished up Update.

I agree, I think the Tech Update was too good a chance to not get done a lot of the smaller art and story re-works. DC's been doing art remasters of older girls on streams for years and he's still modifying their art nearly constantly. This is off his November 16 stream:
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Look at those "Date Modified" dates. When he went into the Jenny folder nearly every one of her files had modifications within the last month. Trying to move girls piecemeal onto the rig system at this point would break the game and possibly the fan base, so he probably figured that sneaking all the updated art into the Tech Update would kill two birds with one stone and be a nice little bonus for his patient Patreons. But DC's track record for estimating how long something will take is hot garbage, and at this point they're far too deep into the weeds to back out.

He's probably doing all that now cause he had the entire year thumbing his own ass with R(h)onda's stuff done early on. And/or to implement all the girls with the new rigging for wider screen. Doesn't mean we'll have 20+ girls with 2022 art style all at once, they still need to have something to do for their remakes

 

[srksrk 68]

SS combines the two things that guys take most seriously: porn and gaming.

And shitstorming.

 

[Joop501]

The fans don't care about the delays, they just care when a dev isn't sincere or give fake ass excuses. This isn't the case by any means. Good luck for future endeavours.

 

[randommal3]

Welp, I don't know what is happening but i ended up stuck with Mrs Johnson's Threesome choice and i can't progress on the other choices. I put different saves before i trigger the scene but for unknown reason All of the backup saves are Automatically Locked in that Route.
Hours of playing wasted
Also All of the Cookie Jar Scenes are Gone and i found a Bug when Dexter's Library Book is still in the Locker even though I've already collected it

 

[Joop501]

I don't want to come across as annoying, arrogant
But what the fuck are you doing with this game?
Just play it instead of looking for trouble! Succes

 

[TheVegnar]

2024 Pretech update #19
2028 Pretech update # 32
2031 Pretech update # 43
2035 Pretech Update (actual Update)
2063 Post-Pretech update
2077 Post-Post pretech update
2088 Paid Break
2104 Pre-crossover update
2200 Abandoned

I am pretty sure I can see where this is going.

 

[Omnikuken]

Welp, I don't know what is happening but i ended up stuck with Mrs Johnson's Threesome choice and i can't progress on the other choices. I put different saves before i trigger the scene but for unknown reason All of the backup saves are Automatically Locked in that Route.
Hours of playing wasted
Also All of the Cookie Jar Scenes are Gone and i found a Bug when Dexter's Library Book is still in the Locker even though I've already collected it

99% user error, 1% mod abuse

2024 Pretech update #19
2028 Pretech update # 32
2031 Pretech update # 43
2035 Pretech Update (actual Update)
2063 Post-Pretech update
2077 Post-Post pretech update
2088 Paid Break
2104 Pre-crossover update
2200 Abandoned

I am pretty sure I can see where this is going.

Glad to know DC will be over 200 years old when he decides to drop the game, we can sleep better now

 

[Joop501]

Succes

 

[RT5X]

I haven't played this in a while. I'm not gonna play till the Judith update... so that means I'm not gonna play again till 2028

 

[Omnikuken]

I haven't played this in a while. I'm not gonna play till the Judith update... so that means I'm not gonna play again till 2028

Thanks for letting us know we won't see you again for the next 5 years

 

[Joop501]

I haven't played this in a while. I'm not gonna play till the Judith update... so that means I'm not gonna play again till 2028

Succes met alles

 

[Omnikuken]

Does DC pay you to defend Him? No? Then dont defend him .

Or does he ? In that case, yes I'll defend him. Does it make you too butthurt to have a counter point based on actual facts that destroys your milker theroy that DC rakes in the $ every month doing nothing and delaying the game just to spite you ? Maybe I'm not the problem here

 

[FlyingPony]

I haven't played this in a while. I'm not gonna play till the Judith update... so that means I'm not gonna play again till 2028

Heh, means that I will have to wait till 2032 for Debbie update. None of the family chars received an update since 2017-2018, I think. Feels like Dev bit off more then he could ever chew.

 

[Omnikuken]

Heh, means that I will have to wait till 2032 for Debbie update. None of the family chars received an update since 2017-2018, I think. Feels like Dev bit off more then he could ever chew.

Jenny's route was finished in 2018, so nothing for her since (and probably nothing more), aside the preg scene in batch 1. Nobody votes for Debbie's remake, so it'll never happen. Dev didn't "bit more than he can chew", you just have to know how the game/updates work

 

[FlyingPony]

Jenny's route was finished in 2018, so nothing for her since (and probably nothing more), aside the preg scene in batch 1. Nobody votes for Debbie's remake, so it'll never happen. Dev didn't "bit more than he can chew", you just have to know how the game/updates work

Game was build on the incest theme. The whole premise was about it. But let's take a look at all the characters with introductory scenes only:

Judith
Latino twins
Gym teach
Thin friend of Roxy
Yoga instuctor
Lifeguard girl
Black girl who swims
And I am sure many others I've forgot

And there is no ending for any of the other already established characters either. Mia, Diane, Debbie, Jenny, Erik's mother, Roxy, her friends. They are all just like in stasis with no clear end in sight.

The game is only about half-way done simply by virtue of tying off lose ends. Even if none of the characters receive much expansion on their routes there are simply too many questions left unanswered.

Then there is a new storyline about pregnancy lab or smth. That needs it time in the spotlight too.

When did this game start development, 2016? Almost 7 years in development?

My most hopeful prognosis is another 3-4 years. Long enough to celebrate it's first decade.

 

[Omnikuken]

Game was build on the incest theme. The whole premise was about it. But let's take a look at all the characters with introductory scenes only:

Judith
Latino twins
Gym teach
Thin friend of Roxy
Yoga instuctor
Lifeguard girl
Black girl who swims
And I am sure many others I've forgot

And there is no ending for any of the other already established characters either. Mia, Diane, Debbie, Jenny, Erik's mother, Roxy, her friends. They are all just like in stasis with no clear end in sight.

The game is only about half-way done simply by virtue of tying off lose ends. Even if none of the characters receive much expansion on their routes there are simply too many questions left unanswered.

Then there is a new storyline about pregnancy lab or smth. That needs it time in the spotlight too.

When did this game start development, 2016? Almost 7 years in development?

My most hopeful prognosis is another 3-4 years. Long enough to celebrate it's first decade.

I fail to see how any of that has anything to do with anything. Wincest got nuked 5 years ago from Patreon, crying about it won't help. All the girls you listed are either planned after the tech build or need to win a poll for their remake. All of this was known 2 years ago when they started the tech update. So once more, where are you going with that post ? Unless you missed the last 5+ years of comments or never played the game and ignored the streams, everything should be basic knowledge at this point

Let's even break it down for the lulz and produce some ungodly long and empty post :

Wincest : nuked for 5 years
Judith : 3rd planned route after tech
Gym teacher : needs to win a poll with the other teachers for a preg remake/update
Friend of Roxxy (aka Missy) : didn't win the poll to have scene(s) in the batches, will have to wait for Roxxy's preg remake/poll
Yoga : 3rd grade girl who'll maybe get something in Erik's remake
Lifeguard : goes with R(h)onda's update, right after the tech build (and probably 6+ months)
Black girl : see above (and at least try to get her name ......)

Next bunch :

Mia : needs to win a poll for remake
Diane : route is mostly done, she might get another remake (her 4th so far) to nuke the barn and get house back
Debbie : see Mia
Jenny : route done since 2018 and has the most scenes, won't get anything soon, if ever
Erik's notmom : see above with Erik's remake
Roxxy and friends : see above*2

 

[FlyingPony]

Unless you missed the last 5+ years of comments or never played the game and ignored the streams,

Nope, don't read the forum besides chatting shit from time to time, didn't watch streams either. After my first year patroned, I played the game twice I think. Once before quarantine and the last time few months ago. But I think that's how people normally interact with the game and on this forum.

I am just noting in general how bloated the game had become and how far outside of it's premise it veered. A ren'py porn game taking a decade to end it's development is really too much.

P.S. at this point does Patreon ban even do anything with patches and stuff? I would imagine half the games here would not have existed if it did. Summertime Saga would not be able skirt around the issue with "but we haven't added pseudo-incest in the last 5 years" either, since it already has plenty.

p.s. 2 Do dev's polls show number of participants? I think people who vote are in the minority even among the patrons. Simply judging by how I and ppl I know interact with the platform.

 

[vapor254]

Forgive me if this has been asked before, but I just answered yes when Eve asked MC if he'd ever be into dating guys. Did this ever get followed up on? Is there any gay content at all, or is Kevin just there for jokes? In such an expansive game, and one that handled it's trans character with such surprising sensitivity, it feels like a missed opportunity if not.

Also Kevin's hot lol.