Ren'Py Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.6705] [Kompas Productions]

[Pr0man]

Why do people care about save compatibility ? Each update is on a new character or a rework of one so you can play the new content without completing other stuff ?

Because it's not as simple as that - You have to at least complete the first introductory bits. After that, certain events in a characters progression are tied to stats, which require grinding and on that note - when it comes to unlocking the gym, also some sidetracking. Others require money, which you gotta earn somehow. Just starting up the game and completing a character arc from start to finish is not gonna be possible if you don't do some sidetracking. Which is why people want save compatibility to just experience that from start to finish without doing side activities, which I understand.

On the other hand, the extremely long updates have the added benefit of me wanting to experience the game from start to finish anyways, so I don't mind it that much anyways.

 

[polom]

So you have to make an Game Engine from Scratch?

An VN isn't that complex to do ^^
And for 5K$ a month to have complet control over my game, i'll gladly do it

 

[MC's Hammer]

The point of a cash cow is to milk it.

The fact people are angry about a pornographic game developer potentially procrastinating is hilarious.

Stop hating a man for making a living. If you're bored, google search -> videos never fails.

 

[Animanga]

DC really can learn something from twist and man of the house developers.
Truly disappointed. They are collecting 50.000+ $ per month. so patrons have to give 250,000$ for one update?
Twist is 3d and has bigger story line. I don't understand why 30 min more game play has to take so long?

 

[j4yj4m]

According to Dogeek, "early access release" as a patron counts as a few hours before everyone else and/or faster download servers... oh fuck off

That has been the case for more than a year now? They release it on their own servers for patreons and others have to wait until all the free hosters like mega, etc. are ready.

 

[Oriandu]

The update was released november 23rd. Now lets count, December, January, February, March AND April. 5 Months. If somehow by May 23rd the update isn't released yet, then it will be 6 months.

We're past the point of five full months and are entering the sixth month. Is it likely to hit six full months? No, but you can't fault people for being impatient. Especially when the last two updates were shit, and this next one is going to be a reworking of an old update. At the rate DC and company work, and having worked in game development I know how slow things can be so I'm not faulting them for it, it'll have been around a year without any truly new content by the time the update after this one hits.

 

[polom]

DC really can learn something from twist and man of the house developers.
Truly disappointed. They are collecting 50.000+ $ per month. so patrons have to give 250,000$ for one update?
Twist is 3d and has bigger story line. I don't understand why 30 min more game play has to take so long?

There's a lot of "made up time" difference between 2D and 3D : 3D is way more faster than 2D (10 frame = 10 specifics 2D handmade picture)
But I agree, even for 2D, it's slow.

 

[MiraiTrunks]

Because it's not as simple as that - You have to at least complete the first introductory bits. After that, certain events in a characters progression are tied to stats, which require grinding and on that note - when it comes to unlocking the gym, also some sidetracking. Others require money, which you gotta earn somehow. Just starting up the game and completing a character arc from start to finish is not gonna be possible if you don't do some sidetracking. Which is why people want save compatibility to just experience that from start to finish without doing side activities, which I understand.

On the other hand, the extremely long updates have the added benefit of me wanting to experience the game from start to finish anyways, so I don't mind it that much anyways.

Oh yeah I forgot about the stats and grinding, makes more sense now

 

[j4yj4m]

Oh yeah I forgot about the stats and grinding, makes more sense now

To be fair, that problem will be gone after 0.18.0. Now that Somrak will have his own questline and won't be connected to Jenny anymore, it looks like we may get a new cheat mode which includes full stats. So the initial grind is basically gone, unless you want to replay without any cheats.

 

[McSlut]

idk guys i still think it could be today

 

[Jackie123]

idk guys i still think it could be today

I had the same thought but after many hours of fapping sessions and meditation i realized it’s not gonna be today... but I’m gonna add it to my wishlist tho that the update comes today

 

[polom]

Is the update post still true at 98% ?

Edit : If so, i 'll be for next week

 

[McSlut]

I had the same thought but after many hours of fapping sessions and meditation i realized it’s not gonna be today... but I’m gonna add it to my wishlist tho that the update comes today

they are fixing bugs seemingly every minute. 30 more to go looks like.

 

[dirgetka]

To be fair, that problem will be gone after 0.18.0. Now that Somrak will have his own questline and won't be connected to Jenny anymore, it looks like we may get a new cheat mode which includes full stats. So the initial grind is basically gone, unless you want to replay without any cheats.

Not true. Erik's code still needs to be refactored for save compat to be a thing

 

[j4yj4m]

Not true. Erik's code still needs to be refactored for save compat to be a thing

Hm? I wasn't talking about savegames but about the fact that you actually had to regrind stats once you started again. Now you'll just be able to raise your stats to max (without breaking Jenny's content) and won't have to care about grinding, which was indeed a small issue.

 

[dirgetka]

Hm? I wasn't talking about savegames but about the fact that you actually had to regrind stats once you started again. Now you'll just be able to raise your stats to max (without breaking Jenny's content) and won't have to care about grinding, which was indeed a small issue.

Alright settle down, I'm sorry. I misread your post

 

[irrelevantname]

That has been the case for more than a year now? They release it on their own servers for patreons and others have to wait until all the free hosters like mega, etc. are ready.

Since when in the history of ever has "early release access" meant a few hours? Patrons, if not all, at least the highest tier ones, should've been able to play this update a long time ago.

 

[irrelevantname]

If DC ran an actual company, he would've gone bankrupt ages ago.

 

[Jackie123]

they are fixing bugs seemingly every minute. 30 more to go looks like.

i hope it to brother... but coding and writing is also left, and the more bugs they fix more are coming...

 

[derpson2]

i hope it to brother... but coding and writing is also left, and the more bugs they fix more are coming...

Actually according to the dev its only testing and bugs left. Discord is a good way for better info.