Ren'Py Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.5258] [Kompas Productions]

[Count Morado]

What does tech update mean? Is there blocked content? (It shows up as if only some character´s content is available on the home screen).

v0.21.0.0-wip.4468 (wip = "work in progress") is a preview of the content while they work on the tech update. As the changelog you can read in the first post of this thread states - it is the first release using new source code. Not all of the Tech Update content is available yet. Most key systems and art in place. Starting with this release, the focus is bringing familiar content into the new engine, little bit by little bit.

From my FAQ: The game has been around since before 2016. In that time, there have been many coders with various levels of experience and training who have their fingerprints with their own ways of coding throughout in the nearly 10MB of written code and script/dialogue. The game was designed initially when the default and "gold standard" of using Ren'Py was the 4:3 aspect ratio for VNs. Since that time, mobile devices have increased their footing in VN playing. There are appr 20,000 images in this game (maybe more than that, now). All art that needed expanded was revised by DC. Since the aspect ratio changed that means that thousands of images need repositioned, "posed," into their proper positions.
DarkCookie announced that it will be released in bimonthly chunks (See Apr 2024 link below). The first small partial tech released on 31 May 2024 and the ETA for the next partial tech release is around the end of July 2024.
Here's a breakdown on the original goals of the Tech Update. Here are the end-of-month reports for Apr 2024, Mar 2024, Feb 2024, Jan 2024, Dec 2023, Nov 2023, Oct 2023, Sep 2023, Aug 2023, Jul 2023, Jun 2023, May 2023 on its status (and you can go to the website for the

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[oldwolf995]

So, i dont play this game more than 2 years at thias point, so, can i know what left to end about story?

 

[Count Morado]

So, i dont play this game more than 2 years at thias point, so, can i know what left to end about story?

nothing has progressed in the storyline since you last played. It won't progress for at least another year, most likely, if not longer. Basically, all that is left is fleshing out the lewd scenes for the women in the game (and DC adding more women and their lewd scenes) and then Anon selecting a date for the dance. But that could take years - in fact, as long as DC continues to add women - the story will never end.

 

[ラMr Shadow悪]

Another commissioned Jane and Ivy fanart by joaka.!

 

[Donkeybong]

If DC hold true to his 2 month release cycle the next patch should be dropping in about 2.5 to 3 weeks.

 

[antoniomontenegro]

It's not encrypted; it's compiled.
What cheat do you want?
For v0.21.0.0-wip.4468 the only mode available to play IS cheat mode.

That's already done. The main story is already finished. That was finding out what happened to Anon's father.

just want money 99999
Are there any cheats for money?
Thanks

 

[Count Morado]

just want money 99999
Are there any cheats for money?
Thanks

There's about $1,000,000 in Anon's bank account in cheat mode. Have Anon go to the bank, use the ATM.

 

[PietruccioTheHilander]

If DC hold true to his 2 month release cycle the next patch should be dropping in about 2.5 to 3 weeks.

 

[PietruccioTheHilander]

Estimated at end of July. On Friday's picarto stream, DC confirmed this intent.

what should it contain?

 

[Count Morado]

what should it contain?

Great Question. Username7 posted from the task list 2 days ago: 81,666

Which means, based upon this splashscreen image shared on Patreon and the main menu in-game for v0.21.0.0-wip.4468:

That they should be on track for: teachers stories, garden minigame, and pizza delivery minigame. But... we'll see if they hit the date and what content will be in it...

 

[MisterMeh]

Great Question. Username7 posted from the task list 2 days ago: 81,666

Which means, based upon this splashscreen image shared on Patreon and the main menu in-game for v0.21.0.0-wip.4468:
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That they should be on track for: teachers stories, garden minigame, and pizza delivery minigame. But... we'll see if they hit the date and what content will be in it...

I'm curious as to whether or not, the entire teaching staff will be completed, or if his goal is to return the existing teachers to the game, with a more fleshed out story for the current ones? I've skimmed through the streams and yesterday, he was working on the art teacher, giving her some new, or updated poses.

If so, that would mean that coach Bridget would still be left off the list, (at least for now) and I'm not sure how much dialogue the computer lab teacher would have. I can't recall in there's any I left out.

 

[Count Morado]

I'm curious as to whether or not, the entire teaching staff will be completed, or if his goal is to return the existing teachers to the game, with a more fleshed out story for the current ones? I've skimmed through the streams and yesterday, he was working on the art teacher, giving her some new, or updated poses.

If so, that would mean that coach Bridget would still be left off the list, (at least for now) and I'm not sure how much dialogue the computer lab teacher would have. I can't recall in there's any I left out.

The Rhonda update after the tech update has intended to fill out Coach Bridget's storyline. Ms. Irfan is a recent addition, so I would not expect any content for her. I would assume "teachers stories" is what already exists: Ms. Bissette, Ms. Dewitt, Ms. Okita, Ms. Ross. The tech update was never meant to add significant content - simply convert it - even if DC has stated that there will be surprise little tidbits with each of the preview releases.

 

[PayneToTheMax]

I'm curious as to whether or not, the entire teaching staff will be completed, or if his goal is to return the existing teachers to the game, with a more fleshed out story for the current ones? I've skimmed through the streams and yesterday, he was working on the art teacher, giving her some new, or updated poses.

If so, that would mean that coach Bridget would still be left off the list, (at least for now) and I'm not sure how much dialogue the computer lab teacher would have. I can't recall in there's any I left out.

Most of the teacher stories probably only need some art touch ups. It's Ms. Dewitt that needs more work, because it features Eve and the rappers from before her story, when she was still friends with them. That's gotta change.

 

[nevt2050ptr]

The Rhonda update after the tech update has intended to fill out Coach Bridget's storyline. Ms. Irfan is a recent addition, so I would not expect any content for her. I would assume "teachers stories" is what already exists: Ms. Bissette, Ms. Dewitt, Ms. Okita, Ms. Ross. The tech update was never meant to add significant content - simply convert it - even if DC has stated that there will be surprise little tidbits with each of the preview releases.

Coach Bridget is no longer part of the Rhonda update. Her content will be added, when teachers will get their reworks.

 

[Scarlet Ashbringer]

Since there is still no Incest Patch, I decided to make one. I'm not this game's dev. I should work on my own game actually, but eh I like Summertime Saga. You can check out my game, it's about Warcraft...
I honestly don't know what I am doing. I just decrypted the files and changed the text directly. Nothing fancy. Well I added one new event with Jenny : The Sister Experience. Even better than the Girlfriend Experience. But it doesn't seem very stable at the moment...
The mod replace any mention of Debbie so she's "Mom", sentences has been reworded accordingly. Jenny refers herself as your sister. It's not just "replace all Debbie by Mom", I tried to put more work than that.
Anyway, I only made this for myself, but I might as well share it, and we'll see how it goes. I hope some people will enjoy this quick mod

To install : Extract it in "game" folder

WARNING
The patch is not compatible. It will remove some new content to make room for the patch. Please let me a week or two before downloading this. Or just use it on the previous version

 

[The Black Cat]

Can Summertime Saga evolve more in tech meaning, to something else than a 2DCG cartoon mute game?

Example of liveportrait, in comfyui: (thx to Microtom for this:"Not perfect, but very cool. Very lightweight to use too.")

 

[Zjun]

I don't get why DC doesn't just finish the Prom event/finish the routes of all of the main girls and then just add from there. I guess it's so that no one who's waiting for that drops their backing, but I'm not sure.

 

[Count Morado]

Coach Bridget is no longer part of the Rhonda update. Her content will be added, when teachers will get their reworks.

I was not aware of that - However, that is why I phrased my response that you replied to in that way - "intended to fill out... ," "I would not expect... ," and "I assume... ." Because I could have missed something.

I hadn't seen anything that announced that, or I missed it trying to navigate the muck and mire we see in this thread. And by "when teachers get their reworks" - are you stating that means within the next tech update release or some later update after the next three content updates that follows the full release of the tech update? Since you are stating absolutes with some level of authority, I assume you read that somewhere (or heard it in a Picarto stream) --- could you share where we can find this information?

 

[SemenDaemon]

I mean, that's simply what's going to happen. At the most we'll get some new wallpapers that serve as cutscenes and maybe the odd new h-scene.

This is already known though. The Coach isn’t getting content until Rhonda’s update. And the teachers won’t get anything new until their route gets revisited and remade. They already said they’ll revisit and redo a bunch of the older routes that either lack content or don’t fit well with the rest of the game.

Mia, Erik and Ms. Johnson, The Teachers, Debbie, Diane, and a little of Roxxy are all going to be revisited. Some, like the teachers, Erik, and Mia will be entirely remade while others like Roxxy will just get little additions and extensions to bring them up to the level of Eve and Jenny and stuff.

Yes. I know. It was a joke...

Just...forget it.

 

[Xupuzulla]

Can Summertime Saga evolve more in tech meaning, to something else than a 2DCG cartoon mute game?

Example of liveportrait, in comfyui: (thx to Microtom for this:"Not perfect, but very cool. Very lightweight to use too.")

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This guy posts freak me out