Ren'Py Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.5003] [Kompas Productions]

[MurkyTurtle]

I cannot completely agree. I like the Rumps' story very much. The arrogant but lonely MILF and the Paris-Hilton-like Daughter had just the right amount of humor for my liking.

I get your point wrt/ parodies like Keanu Reeves or Gordon Ramsay. But why not? I found the priest funny before I knew it was a parody. If DC finds satisfaction in such things, and I find it funny, I don't have anything against it.

To each his own, I guess. I found Melonia's open harassment to be really cringey (poor Ricky) and I dunno why it took like five trips to the hot tub to get her into bed when she clearly would have boned us after making the slightest move. Her sex scene sucked, too. I thought I'd like Iwanka more but she came off far too vapid and her "sheltered" bit never felt believable. We saw her character already done much more competently and to much greater success with Roxxy and Eve. It's a shame, too, because DC's art for both of them was absolutely killing it; he gets better with each update, even if it pushes the release envelope.

And I don't really mind that he introduces character parodies as much as they're starting to crop up for no real reason and serve no real purpose. I'll flip right around on Father Keeves if he gets a bigger role in the Mia/Helen/Nun rework (probably in 2023 at this rate), but right now he's just kind of....there. It's also a bit of an issue with his backgrounds, which are again gorgeous but are increasingly used for one-offs (the crypt, Rump's office, etc.). For a game that's taking longer and longer to make, it feels like his time could be better spent elsewhere.

 

[Gmandingo]

To each his own, I guess. I found Melonia's open harassment to be really cringey (poor Ricky) and I dunno why it took like five trips to the hot tub to get her into bed when she clearly would have boned us after making the slightest move. Her sex scene sucked, too. I thought I'd like Iwanka more but she came off far too vapid and her "sheltered" bit never felt believable. We saw her character already done much more competently and to much greater success with Roxxy and Eve. It's a shame, too, because DC's art for both of them was absolutely killing it; he gets better with each update, even if it pushes the release envelope.

And I don't really mind that he introduces character parodies as much as they're starting to crop up for no real reason and serve no real purpose. I'll flip right around on Father Keeves if he gets a bigger role in the Mia/Helen/Nun rework (probably in 2023 at this rate), but right now he's just kind of....there. It's also a bit of an issue with his backgrounds, which are again gorgeous but are increasingly used for one-offs (the crypt, Rump's office, etc.). For a game that's taking longer and longer to make, it feels like his time could be better spent elsewhere.

I didn't like the fact they turned Eric & his mom into Jewish stereotypes when they weren't like that before I get what he was trying to do but it was just cringe worthy and just screws with decent characters

 

[AlsoRobmyCock]

I didn't like the fact they turned Eric & his mom into Jewish stereotypes when they weren't like that before I get what he was trying to do but it was just cringe worthy and just screws with decent characters

They were Jewish??

 

[srksrk 68]

I agree that the main story shouldnt have been such a focal point at the moment. Theres no rush, there was no need to get it out if you ask me. I think if the developer had just kept getting the girls content out and their stories people would still be just as content. Instead we have a story thrust into our face that, sure we dont have to do right away but when content with other girls is the same as it was for years? months? People will jump at the new content no matter what it is.

In a ideal development cycle the main story would be the last thing the developer puts all his attention on, after Rhonda/Principal/Judith/Latina Twins/etc are done. Lets face it, we are gamers here and what do gamers usually do? We complete all the side quests first then we complete the main story lol, we dont beat the game then go back and just wander around over-powered completing fetch quests.

There was no rush and nothing has been thrown at people. It was the patrons' vote.

 

[j4yj4m]

It's also a bit of an issue with his backgrounds, which are again gorgeous but are increasingly used for one-offs (the crypt, Rump's office, etc.). For a game that's taking longer and longer to make, it feels like his time could be better spent elsewhere.

That's a general problem once we are talking about the increased quality. You spend a lot of time on minor and individual details, which take a lot of time. It's the same with cut scenes, for example. In very early updates these where quite rare, by now the simple treehouse scene where MC and Erik spy on Rump's mansion and where Iwanka joins them, has like 5 or 6 of them.

Then again, all this stuff certainly adds to the game and I'm quite convinved and it'll be worth it in the end.

I didn't like the fact they turned Eric & his mom into Jewish stereotypes when they weren't like that before I get what he was trying to do but it was just cringe worthy and just screws with decent characters

They were Jewish??

This mainly happened/happens because DC created many of these characters in the very first updates without having a real plan for most of them. It seemed a little much in 0.20.5 but we'll see how they'll deal with it, once Erik gets his rework.

 

[dian091]

Anyone knows why some people on DC patreon are asking for Iwanka and her mom to keep her pregnancies? Does DC said he plans to take it away?

I hope not, I'm hoping for more not less of these. I'd love to see a few teachers added to the pregnancy list along with Becca so you could have a mother and daughter. Adding Denise would make a second pairing. Technically Iwanka and Melonia are not mother daughter, Melonia is a trophy wife.

 

[gropax]

Hey guys. I love the game, but I've had to restart it about 3 times due to incompatibility issues with the saves. I read that saves should be compatible from now on (saves on the town screen or in MC's room), however, with the upcoming tech update, I fear that that's going to reset everything again. Couldn't find anything about this, though. What are your thoughts? Is it safe to finally start a new game without having to worry about compatibility issues in the future?

 

[GreenJung]

Heu guys. I want to ask something.
Is there any kind of genre calling girls like roxxy?
i'm not good at english sry for that.
anyway, I like girl like roxxy so i want to know what's the category of girls like roxxxy.

i mean what you guys call girl like them.
i'm so hard to describe cuz i'm not good at english

 

[gropax]

Heu guys. I want to ask something.
Is there any kind of genre calling girls like roxxy?
i'm not good at english sry for that.
anyway, I like girl like roxxy so i want to know what's the category of girls like roxxxy.

i mean what you guys call girl like them.
i'm so hard to describe cuz i'm not good at english

I think you're looking for "bimbo girls".

 

[McSlut]

Heu guys. I want to ask something.
Is there any kind of genre calling girls like roxxy?
i'm not good at english sry for that.
anyway, I like girl like roxxy so i want to know what's the category of girls like roxxxy.

i mean what you guys call girl like them.
i'm so hard to describe cuz i'm not good at english

cheerleader thot

 

[j4yj4m]

Is it safe to finally start a new game without having to worry about compatibility issues in the future?

While saves were indeed compatible from 0.19. onwards, I'd say there's a high chance the tech update will render them useless. They usually provide special savegames on their discord (where you can add your own name, choose the cheat mode and where none of the important choices have been made) so you'd be mostly covered to not have to replay that much.

In any case, the tech update may add quite a few new details, backgrounds, etc. - so in case you want to go for a full replay, doing it after the tec update seems to be the better choice in any case.

I was planning to do the same but I postponed it until after the tech update, too. For now the default discord savegame has to be enough.

 

[hatenonincest]

Heu guys. I want to ask something.
Is there any kind of genre calling girls like roxxy?
i'm not good at english sry for that.
anyway, I like girl like roxxy so i want to know what's the category of girls like roxxxy.

i mean what you guys call girl like them.
i'm so hard to describe cuz i'm not good at english

American girl

 

[gropax]

While saves were indeed compatible from 0.19. onwards, I'd say there's a high chance the tech update will render them useless. They usually provide special savegames on their discord (where you can add your own name, choose the cheat mode and where none of the important choices have been made) so you'd be mostly covered to not have to replay that much.

In any case, the tech update may add quite a few new details, backgrounds, etc. - so in case you want to go for a full replay, doing it after the tec update seems to be the better choice in any case.

I was planning to do the same but I postponed it until after the tech update, too. For now the default discord savegame has to be enough.

Thanks, my thoughts exactly. The reason I didn't go with the pre-made saves is because I don't know when I completed the entirety of the content fully, so, I might miss something by loading a save that is "more complete" than my own playthrough.
Guess I'll have to wait another year for the tech update. Several good games to play in the meantime.

 

[tywren]

Heu guys. I want to ask something.
Is there any kind of genre calling girls like roxxy?
i'm not good at english sry for that.
anyway, I like girl like roxxy so i want to know what's the category of girls like roxxxy.

i mean what you guys call girl like them.
i'm so hard to describe cuz i'm not good at english

Vapid Cunt?

 

[SSBBSNAKE]

Heu guys. I want to ask something.
Is there any kind of genre calling girls like roxxy?
i'm not good at english sry for that.
anyway, I like girl like roxxy so i want to know what's the category of girls like roxxxy.

i mean what you guys call girl like them.
i'm so hard to describe cuz i'm not good at english

The american dream?

 

[tywren]

They were Jewish??

Not before 20.5

This mainly happened/happens because DC created many of these characters in the very first updates without having a real plan for most of them. It seemed a little much in 0.20.5 but we'll see how they'll deal with it, once Erik gets his rework.

The only rework needed is with that scene. Gmandingo's right, everything about it is eye rollingly, teeth grindingly cringe as fuck! Eric, and his NotMom already had a shit ton going on; all of Eric's geek stuff; yoga milfs; party basement; the deadbeat NotDad subplot; the getting Eric laid subplot. You get the idea, this isn't a question of not knowing what to do with the characters, because clearly, DC's already done so much with them. No this was fuckery, for the sake of fuckery.

 

[srksrk 68]

While saves were indeed compatible from 0.19. onwards, I'd say there's a high chance the tech update will render them useless. They usually provide special savegames on their discord (where you can add your own name, choose the cheat mode and where none of the important choices have been made) so you'd be mostly covered to not have to replay that much.

In any case, the tech update may add quite a few new details, backgrounds, etc. - so in case you want to go for a full replay, doing it after the tec update seems to be the better choice in any case.

I was planning to do the same but I postponed it until after the tech update, too. For now the default discord savegame has to be enough.

The tech update as such (if it is only a widescreen conversion as announced) would not render saves useless. They are more likely to be affected by major story changes. So I would say saves are as likely to break as in any update.

 

[j4yj4m]

The tech update as such (if it is only a widescreen conversion as announced) would not render saves useless.

Well, they did announce quite a bit more:

Visual and art improvements:

• Widescreen conversion - adding more space for dialogue, backgrounds, interface and the entire game
• Widescreen will also fit on mobile devices (no more black bars)
• Widescreen will also expand the map to allow more locations
• Multiple sex scenes and animations to existing stories (5 to 8 new ones)

Build system improvements which will help:

• Speed up build times - allowing for more frequent testing.
• Reduce WIP game size - another win for tighter test cycles.
• Reduce duplication of assets - by calculating processing metadata in advance.
• Increase asset flexibility - due to more uniform exporting and processing.
• Clear versioning - adopting semantic versioning to make clear what is, and is not, a hotfix
• Game icon behaviour on Android - by conforming more closely to platform guidelines.

Code base improvements which will help:

• Save compatibility to be prioritised during dev cycles - rather than relying on a solely manual best-effort approach.
• Dynamic assembly of game assets - reducing the time taken to build new and edit existing locations.
• Dynamic environment construction - ensuring that dialogue backgrounds more reliably match the zoomed out ones.
• Character tracking and scheduling - to help ensure characters don't clone themselves or teleport around.
• Expand transition opportunities - allowing more complex visual transitions.
• Conflict avoidance - allowing conflicts to be pre-empted and reshuffled to provide a smoother narrative.
• Support the new widescreen format - need to ensure everything keeps lining up!
• Quest/route prioritisation - allowing more "urgent" world events to take place over "random" ones.
• QA - providing more and updating support for those testing the game (and those abusing it!)
• Future updates - by improving how the gameplay loop is built to avoid "large stack" issues.
• Accessibility - improving access to text-size and dyslexic font controls.
• Performance - various tweaks, bells, and whistles to avoid destroying your phone battery.

I have no idea how much of that will actually happen, but I wouldn't bet on working saves. But maybe that's just me.

The only rework needed is with that scene. Gmandingo's right, everything about it is eye rollingly, teeth grindingly cringe as fuck! Eric, and his NotMom already had a shit ton going on; all of Eric's geek stuff; yoga milfs; party basement; the deadbeat NotDad subplot; the getting Eric laid subplot. You get the idea, this isn't a question of not knowing what to do with the characters, because clearly, DC's already done so much with them. No this was fuckery, for the sake of fuckery.

I wouldn't even disagree. Yet, Erik's story as it is now was still written by DC himself and is very basic (you mostly get/buy stuff for him and that's it) and it'll get a heavy rework in any case.

We'll see how much of that will stay, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see at lot more jewish stuff once his update drops. Maybe they recognizen it's been too much, maybe they think it's good. I don't know, but by now we can be 99% sure that he is and will stay jewish.

 

[srksrk 68]

where i can put the save files guys

Windows: <Summertime Saga>\game\saves
Android: Android/data/com.kompassproductions.summertimesaga/files/saves

 

[Rickster82]

How is the progress regarding the next update? Is there a percentage where the developer is currently?