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

[Count Morado]

Was there not a new coder hired a couple years back to clean up the code already?

There are a few others that know better than I, but yeah - it looks like they hired one in early/mid 2020. That was almost 4 years after the start of development. There was at least 3, if not 4, regular updates since that hiring. The tech update ramped up after v0.20.9 a year ago.

There has been 3 updates in the past year that has split the time of the coder from doing the update on the main code while separately churning out code for continuing on the old stuff to keep the the players doing something in the meantime. At the same time, the posers are also having to do double duty.

So, every time we see a new pre-tech update, we are seeing work in coding and posing that is taking away progress on the full tech update. But those appear necessary to mollify the masses.

 

[Stil996]

what a clown

There are definitely people who just want to look at the pictures (I've done that myself on a few games).
Pulling percentages out your ass to put someone else down is just stupid. If you want to to disagree with someone why not try disagreeing as an individual rather than speaking for the unknowable masses.

just a thought.

PS: "what a clown"... cute!.... educate yourself bud, then maybe your words will have some weight.

 

[Omnikuken]

.... stuff
Essentially everything that had been done for 4 years prior to the start of the update was getting an update, techwise.

Tech update getting updated techwise. Updateception

 

[Noir Interactive]

Hope to play ebony root soon)

 

[srksrk 68]

what a clown

A fault confessed is half redressed

 

[401Grem]

For example I think you are a jerk if you tell me you play this game as if it were a simple story because honestly you should read a good book. But unlike you I don't judge a person who only masturbates because 1 you are a fucking nobody 2 who said there is a way to play it. having said that I hope the next update is intellectually suited to you. Peace

Quite the hypocrite?

 

[itsyeboii]

I mean, if there was no porn in this game I wouldn't play it at all and I think this goes for the large majority of people. It's not like the game has particularly good writing, story or gameplay on its own. The porn aspect of Summertime Saga is it's main drawing point yet I enjoy playing the game and have a better experience playing an "in-depth" adult game than watching some porn.

 

[j4yj4m]

I mean, if there was no porn in this game I wouldn't play it at all and I think this goes for the large majority of people.

I'd say that's something almost everybody will agree on.
Then again, there's whole range of games and while some literally throw some kind of lew content/sex at the player every second action, others do it differently. Neither is right/wrong or good/bad. Ultimately it's a all about the package and at least to me SS manages to create great nice atmosphere which most other games - especially 3D ones - can't reach. I mean, it's nothing new that SS "lacks" sex scenes compared to many other games. It's been like that from the start and it'll probably stay like that till the end.

Most people won't be playing just one game, so having some variety is actually not a bad thing.

Was there not a new coder hired a couple years back to clean up the code already?

Well, that did pretty much happen. The relaeses became a lot better in the meantime and saves started working years ago. It just seems like they realized pretty quickly that polishing the old turd wasn't enough and now it looks like it's bascially going to be a "new game".

 

[srksrk 68]

Quite the hypocrite?

I mean, if there was no porn in this game I wouldn't play it at all and I think this goes for the large majority of people. It's not like the game has particularly good writing, story or gameplay on its own. The porn aspect of Summertime Saga is it's main drawing point yet I enjoy playing the game and have a better experience playing an "in-depth" adult game than watching some porn.

I don't play exclusively for the porn. I just adds the spice to the right mixture of fun and naughtyness. Just like everywhere else.

Example 1: I just started my third playthrough of Rise of the Tomb Raider. And while it always was fun watching Lara's decently clothed backside, I only now discovered that there is the perfect nude mod out that was not there when I last played it. I mean, it's just the perfect game now. But I would never fap to it.

Example 2: Have you ever watched those infamous (unfortunately censored) japanese outpatient clinic porn parodies? I never was into censored porn, but I recently discovered how to create decent english subtitles for them. It's a complete different experience now.

I mean, who would ever think of an interview with a perfectly decent clothed nurse along the lines like "For patients, my body is just a medical device. So they can use me like they want. In deed, I am glad to be used like that", just before she gets banged in every japanese fashion you ever dreamt of, giving the second part of the interview immediately after.

What I want to say: the porn is not all, but it certainly adds the salt.

 

[APoc1]

I don't play exclusively for the porn. I just adds the spice to the right mixture of fun and naughtyness. Just like everywhere else.

Example 1: I just started my third playthrough of Rise of the Tomb Raider. And while it always was fun watching Lara's decently clothed backside, I only now discovered that there is the perfect nude mod out that was not there when I last played it. I mean, it's just the perfect game now. But I would never fap to it.

Example 2: Have you ever watched those infamous (unfortunately censored) japanese outpatient clinic porn parodies? I never was into censored porn, but I recently discovered how to create decent english subtitles for them. It's a complete different experience now.

I mean, who would ever think of an interview with a perfectly decent clothed nurse along the lines like "For patients, my body is just a medical device. So they can use me like they want. In deed, I am glad to be used like that", just before she gets banged in every japanese fashion you ever dreamt of, giving the second part of the interview immediately after.

What I want to say: the porn is not all, but it certainly adds the salt.

+1
I am in total agreement. I like Games with a good story and the porn is icing on the cake. To me that is what makes an Adult Game. I don't fault people for just wanting the porn although I feel there are better ways to get that if all you are interested in is getting your rocks off.

 

[itsyeboii]

What I want to say: the porn is not all, but it certainly adds the salt.

I guess I'm different then. If this game wasn't adult themed I would most certainly not play it. Like I said, the writing, story and gameplay mechanics aren't good enough to be a decent game on it's own merit. But for an adult game it's pretty good and I like the content it has outside sex scenes as well.

+1
I am in total agreement. I like Games with a good story and the porn is icing on the cake. To me that is what makes an Adult Game. I don't fault people for just wanting the porn although I feel there are better ways to get that if all you are interested in is getting your rocks off.

You misunderstand me, I don't skip through the whole game to get to the lewd content or something. I enjoy playing adult games because well, they're games and they can offer a believable and interesting scenario/story where you can interact with people and maybe even make choices. It's not like I'm bored when there aren't titties bouncing on my screen but I wouldn't play SS for any other reason than to nut or just be horny.

 

[CUNTBLAZER420]

The porn is really the driving force of this game, not gonna, lie. Its what pushes you forward and rewards you for your efforts. Honestly, porn is probably the best video game reward out there. However, even though the porn drives you and rewards you with precious dopamine spikes, the story and the characters in particular, are really what holds it all together. Context is king and without it, the porn would be really boring. I mean, if I needed a quick, greasy nut, this game is definitely not going to be my first choice. Most of the scenes wouldn't even be that great without having gotten to know the characters before hand.

 

[itsyeboii]

The porn is really the driving force of this game, not gonna, lie. Its what pushes you forward and rewards you for your efforts. Honestly, porn is probably the best video game reward out there. However, even though the porn drives you and rewards you with precious dopamine spikes, the story and the characters in particular, are really what holds it all together. Context is king and without it, the porn would be really boring. I mean, if I needed a quick, greasy nut, this game is definitely not going to be my first choice. Most of the scenes wouldn't even be that great without having gotten to know the characters before hand.

This is pretty much spot on, only you managed to explain it way better than me lmao

 

[APoc1]

I guess I'm different then. If this game wasn't adult themed I would most certainly not play it. Like I said, the writing, story and gameplay mechanics aren't good enough to be a decent game on it's own merit. But for an adult game it's pretty good and I like the content it has outside sex scenes as well.

You misunderstand me, I don't skip through the whole game to get to the lewd content or something. I enjoy playing adult games because well, they're games and they can offer a believable and interesting scenario/story where you can interact with people and maybe even make choices. It's not like I'm bored when there aren't titties bouncing on my screen but I wouldn't play SS for any other reason than to nut or just be horny.

Well I was not insinuating that all people rush through the game to get the porn. I agreed with srksrk 68 , I was not specifically calling anyone out. So I would say I did not necessarily misunderstand you.

For me I come to play the game(something to do ,pass the time) I am rewarded with spice(porn) and the story holds it together and makes me want to complete the game. I like porn as much as anyone but rarely does game porn make me want to fap in a game setting unless it has long animations (maybe it takes me too long? LOL). However in order for any game to keep my interest the story has to be there as well as humor. I disagree with the original poster where this all started in that I doubt that even 90%-70% of people playing only care about the porn and that the story or game play means little. I don't have anymore evidence than the original poster to prove it however, lets just call it an educated guess based anecdotal observation.

 

[gam2000]

Well I was not insinuating that all people rush through the game to get the porn. I agreed with srksrk 68 , I was not specifically calling anyone out. So I would say I did not necessarily misunderstand you.

For me I come to play the game(something to do ,pass the time) I am rewarded with spice(porn) and the story holds it together and makes me want to complete the game. I like porn as much as anyone but rarely does game porn make me want to fap in a game setting unless it has long animations (maybe it takes me too long? LOL). However in order for any game to keep my interest the story has to be there as well as humor. I disagree with the original poster where this all started in that I doubt that even 90%-70% of people playing only care about the porn and that the story or game play means little. I don't have anymore evidence than the original poster to prove it however, lets just call it an educated guess based anecdotal observation.

I would think that this being a porn-game website, people coming here are basically looking for a porn game. A good story is necessary to keep the flow going, but a "good" game with out "good" porn doesn't do well, I believe.

 

[APoc1]

I would think that this being a porn-game website, people coming here are basically looking for a porn game. A good story is necessary to keep the flow going, but a "good" game with out "good" porn doesn't do well, I believe.

Of course, it is a package deal. I don't think anyone would disagree with that, but I do disagree that 90% (or later he said 70%) of people playing porn games are just in it for the porn. On the other hand some people like ugly porn so the "good porn" as you say, is kind of in the eye of the beholder
imo.

 

[Omnikuken]

I would think that this being a porn-game website, people coming here are basically looking for a porn game. A good story is necessary to keep the flow going, but a "good" game with out "good" porn doesn't do well, I believe.

That's obviously not happening, people are here for a ~500 page novel about MC seducing every girl in town. With explicit details on facial traits, clothes, locations, etc. Not 1 mention of lewd though, that'd be way too alien to the men of culture lurking in this fine place ......

 

[IdleGuy]

Has it been stated somewhere how many of these "Pre-tech" updates we'll get? Was the last one the last one before the actual update or are even more planned. I'm eager for the Rhonda content but the wait is ridiculous. I made this post...

I keep wanting to play this (again) but then realise the Ronda update is next and kinda wanna wait for that.
Two years? Two years. See you then.

... and I tried a funny saying a ludicrously long time and at this point... it's looking to be too optimistic. Granted, that was before the fucking tech update but it doesn't change the fact that I want the Rhonda content.

 

[Stil996]

Has it been stated somewhere how many of these "Pre-tech" updates we'll get? Was the last one the last one before the actual update or are even more planned. I'm eager for the Rhonda content but the wait is ridiculous. I made this post...



... and I tried a funny saying a ludicrously long time and at this point... it's looking to be too optimistic. Granted, that was before the fucking tech update but it doesn't change the fact that I want the Rhonda content.

I suspect our children will be all grown up by the time we get Rhonda content... who knows she might be an olympic gold medalist by then

 

[IdleGuy]

I suspect our children will be all grown up by the time we get Rhonda content... who knows she might be an olympic gold medalist by then

At this point I just kinda want the content out before I get ED and can't enjoy it anymore.
I'm not even joking.