Ren'Py Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.5605] [Kompas Productions]

[1tato9]

Here is my question: Were you happy with this game before he started reworking it? I know the answer, but I'm still asking. The only real reason he is doing this is to milk the patrons further. Just spend more time to essentially reach the same point in the game that he had already reached a long time back. This is why I respect NLT media even if I'm not the biggest fan of their sex scenes. They have a correct idea where they want the story to go and release updates according to a schedule. Even if I don't like genesis order, I respect their commitment
Edit: summertime saga was already popular even without any reworks. It's one of the most popular games out there. Meaning, the players like it for what it is. So this "fixing" is just stalling for time

bad comparison, it was the same community that voted for the technological update

 

[Metalizer84]

Play the "before the tech update" if you want more content. Now, you're playing the remake so, no much content in it.

so the team remaking all the game ?with more content, and more clean i suppose ?

 

[krakatoa64]

bad comparison, it was the same community that voted for the technological update

He kept shoving it down our throats. It was a "here dude, damn" vote

 

[txe320]

so the team remaking all the game ?with more content, and more clean i suppose ?

More like the same content with some tiny new thigs here and there, but for more content, that will probably only happen in a couple years when the game is at the same place the first one was.... if he doesn't try to do a 4K remake or something like that at that stage.

 

[Count Morado]

He kept shoving it down our throats. It was a "here dude, damn" vote

This is pretty much true.

The tech update was going to happen. It needed to happen because the coding (not RenPy - but the coding for Summertime Saga to run in RenPy) was frankensteined barely holding together. Like Scotty said in Star Trek "She can't take much more, Cap'n!"

The last choice for subscribers to vote on was which was to come first:
Rhonda update, or
Tech update

Had anyone actually figured it would take anywhere near this long, they probably would have voted for Rhonda.
Ether way, we'd be right where we are now. Just with a Rhonda update before it.

 

[Hey Hydra!]

Thank you very much

 

[Maulis47]

This is pretty much true.

The tech update was going to happen. It needed to happen because the coding (not RenPy - but the coding for Summertime Saga to run in RenPy) was frankensteined barely holding together. Like Scotty said in Star Trek "She can't take much more, Cap'n!"

The last choice for subscribers to vote on was which was to come first:
Rhonda update, or
Tech update

Had anyone actually figured it would take anywhere near this long, they probably would have voted for Rhonda.
Ether way, we'd be right where we are now. Just with a Rhonda update before it.

Yup, you can't avoid the inevitable just decide when it happens if you prepare.

 

[SickleLove]

This is pretty much true.

The tech update was going to happen. It needed to happen because the coding (not RenPy - but the coding for Summertime Saga to run in RenPy) was frankensteined barely holding together. Like Scotty said in Star Trek "She can't take much more, Cap'n!"

The last choice for subscribers to vote on was which was to come first:
Rhonda update, or
Tech update

Had anyone actually figured it would take anywhere near this long, they probably would have voted for Rhonda.
Ether way, we'd be right where we are now. Just with a Rhonda update before it.

Regarding all of this... can we be sure the next updates will happen faster and smoother with DC so he can concentrate on the art/animation for upcoming contents?

 

[Count Morado]

Regarding all of this... can we be sure the next updates will happen faster and smoother with DC so he can concentrate on the art/animation for upcoming contents?

No.
Also, "faster updates" was not a stated goal in the list.
Also, also, art/animation isn't what has been bottlenecking the development for the past 5 years.
Also, also, also, if you are a subscriber (which I am not) and you are doing so simply because you believe it will make updates faster, you should stop subscribing or at least come to terms with the fact that may never happen.
If you are not a subscriber (like me), then we should find other things to do with our time while we wait.

Also, right now they are updating every 2 months. You want it faster? No. What you want is more in less time... That won't happen ever.

 

[hotcoco8888]

very hot game

 

[PayneToTheMax]

Regarding all of this... can we be sure the next updates will happen faster and smoother with DC so he can concentrate on the art/animation for upcoming contents?

We have relatively 'steady' updates now. Quality of updates being debatable, but so far they haven't broken the 2 month rule.

 

[Healthalete]

Got an error after making out with Debbie in the car after going to the mall. Could this cause any issues? I feel like I am stuck on Debbie's progress.

```
I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
File "game/src/loop.rpy", line 11, in <module>
ValueError: conflicts with plan for saga.cast.anon

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
File "src/loop.rpyc", line 2, in script call
File "src/loop.rpyc", line 11, in script
File "renpy/ast.py", line 827, in execute
File "renpy/python.py", line 1178, in py_exec_bytecode
File "game/src/loop.rpy", line 11, in <module>
File "game/saga/event.py", line 113, in next
File "game/saga/logic/deb_mall.py", line 79, in debbie
File "game/saga/logic/util.py", line 395, in res
File "game/saga/logic/util.py", line 364, in claim
File "game/saga/plan.py", line 51, in __lshift__
ValueError: conflicts with plan for saga.cast.anon

Windows-10-10.0.26100 AMD64
Ren'Py 8.3.4.24120703
Summertime Saga 21.0.0-wip.5595
Sun Feb 9 00:12:57 2025
```

 

[Count Morado]

Got an error after making out with Debbie in the car after going to the mall. Could this cause any issues? I feel like I am stuck on Debbie's progress.

```
I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
File "game/src/loop.rpy", line 11, in <module>
ValueError: conflicts with plan for saga.cast.anon

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
File "src/loop.rpyc", line 2, in script call
File "src/loop.rpyc", line 11, in script
File "renpy/ast.py", line 827, in execute
File "renpy/python.py", line 1178, in py_exec_bytecode
File "game/src/loop.rpy", line 11, in <module>
File "game/saga/event.py", line 113, in next
File "game/saga/logic/deb_mall.py", line 79, in debbie
File "game/saga/logic/util.py", line 395, in res
File "game/saga/logic/util.py", line 364, in claim
File "game/saga/plan.py", line 51, in __lshift__
ValueError: conflicts with plan for saga.cast.anon

Windows-10-10.0.26100 AMD64
Ren'Py 8.3.4.24120703
Summertime Saga 21.0.0-wip.5595
Sun Feb 9 00:12:57 2025
```

Well, you're playing a version with known bugs. So probably.

You're playing wip.5595, the latest is wip.5605. download that and try again.

Also, remember that Debbie's route isn't fully migrated in wip.5605.

 

[Sherengroth]

I'm wondering will there be be any sorta interaction with the little bastards when they're born you know a cutscene or two of them talking to the babies, changing a diaper or something to show the mc isn't a deadbeat useless father.(and those of you who are upset of my words, the actual term for bastard is anyone who was birthed while both parents were not married to each other.)

 

[WhiteWolf35Uk]

The pre-tech version has a lot more content than the newest version.

the best version of this game with more content is the old one, v20.06 or v20.15

 

[Balddog]

What DC should have been doing is just focus on creating new content. Then once the game is basically done, go back and polish things up. But that requires him to care.

 

[PTdesu]

Just here to see what people thought about the Update and it was pretty much what i expected.
Disappointed that he couldn't finish her route yet, but whatever, i'll just wait for next update and see.
I would also like to drop a like to the haters or people with a DC vendetta for keeping this Thread going, you guys are doing Gods work.

I'll probably drop by next update and repeat the process , unless MH:Wilds keeps me really busy
Also, there are plenty of other games out there, both ero or otherwise, just saying.

 

[Gmind]

Had this occur while talking with Diane while she is drinking (first time occurrence of her drinking?) Happened immediately after she called the MC her favorite nephew.

Running 20.16 (Pre-Tech) with Naughty Tribute Mod + Game Overrides and the .

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[vks017]

This is pretty much true.

The tech update was going to happen. It needed to happen because the coding (not RenPy - but the coding for Summertime Saga to run in RenPy) was frankensteined barely holding together. Like Scotty said in Star Trek "She can't take much more, Cap'n!"

The last choice for subscribers to vote on was which was to come first:
Rhonda update, or
Tech update

Had anyone actually figured it would take anywhere near this long, they probably would have voted for Rhonda.
Ether way, we'd be right where we are now. Just with a Rhonda update before it.

In hindsight the best choice would have been to wrap up this game with that frankensteined code
I am sure they could have made it work long enough for that.
Then start on a sequel, I am struggling to see the 3-6 years effort is worth it. They could have wrapped up the game in a satisfying way by now.
This is some of the worse project management I have ever seen.

 

[Count Morado]

In hindsight the best choice would have been to wrap up this game with that frankensteined code
I am sure they could have made it work long enough for that.

They literally had that conversation - and no. With the state of the code that it was in, they could not put more shit into it without it falling apart. They could not complete the dance goal with the old code. So, no.

I am struggling to see the 3-6 years effort is worth it.

Well, seeing as their subscriber numbers are growing, and haven't really ever tanked --- your vision appears to be as short-sighted as DC's with his ability to project manage.

They could have wrapped up the game in a satisfying way by now.

See my first response to your post. It wouldn't have happened. It couldn't.

This is some of the worse project management I have ever seen.

I would agree this is very shoddy project management. DC's probably wouldn't argue much, either.

edit: If you haven't read the following posts previously, I recommend perusing: https://f95zone.to/search/452969658/?q=code&t=post&c[thread]=276&c[users]=Username7&o=date