Ren'Py The Higher Society, Text Based [v0.66] [xxerikxx]

[HypnoKitten]

I'm playing through this and...
The artwork is MUCH better then CG (at least I like the style more)...
but I'm going back to the other one because there are just so many missing images, so many images where you can tell the art is supposed to carry the line but its the exact same photos over and over.... its just not in any position to replace the other one yet. Eventually. But not even close to yet.

 

[xxerikxx]

I'm playing through this and...
The artwork is MUCH better then CG (at least I like the style more)...
but I'm going back to the other one because there are just so many missing images, so many images where you can tell the art is supposed to carry the line but its the exact same photos over and over.... its just not in any position to replace the other one yet. Eventually. But not even close to yet.

I agree. Trying to create AI-pictures can be very frustrating. You never get 100% satisfied, and there's always something that ruin the pictures (Wrong hairstyle, wrong eye-colors, wrong boob size, too many fingers... At some point you just need to stop and accept that you have to use a picture that's not perfect, or that you didn't manage to create a picture that fit the scene.

 

[HypnoKitten]

I agree. Trying to create AI-pictures can be very frustrating. You never get 100% satisfied, and there's always something that ruin the pictures (Wrong hairstyle, wrong eye-colors, wrong boob size, too many fingers... At some point you just need to stop and accept that you have to use a picture that's not perfect, or that you didn't manage to create a picture that fit the scene.

For sure, and for what its worth, the images you have do look fantastic. But yea, its a lot harder the people make it out to be when they complain about AI 'click a button' art. I just got a new video card so I can try to train models for specific identities, to try and increase consistency. Hoping I can use a combination of that and the wireframing to get set models into intentional poses. I'm also exploring with stylizing the outputs a bit, since its harder for people to pick out things that are 'wrong' or 'different' when we move away from the uncanny-valley area of AI. But your game is (awesomely) so big and long that its got a Lot of art to try and re-create. Good luck and just please maintain the other one too until this one is able to catch up visually. ><

 

[xxerikxx]

Good luck and just please maintain the other one too until this one is able to catch up visually. ><

The text-based version is not a replacement for the illustrated version. I create the text-based version and then I have an artist with more skills than me create the illustrated version with renders and animations based on my story.

 

[leprophetej]

hello sorry but english is not my first language , i really love that game unfortunately i not have the money for supporting mayby next month y hope

 

[xxerikxx]

hello sorry but english is not my first language , i really love that game unfortunately i not have the money for supporting mayby next month y hope

That's okay. It's many more important thing to spend money on than visual novels. The game will eventually be free for everyone on this site.

 

[DagazWalhalla]

xxerikxx
Just my 2¢: My compliments. Although I am not a big fan of "AI"-content in VN, I really think that the AI-images are a huge improvement for the text version of the game. Before I only looked into the text version, because I was really curious how the story evolves. But now the text version also makes some more fun, too. (And also: I am glad that you do not plan AI content for the illustrated version.)

 

[xxerikxx]

The game has now reached line 100.000 in Renpy!

 

[Jah-Ith-Ber]

How do you make Mila stressed enough that she forgets her birth control>?

 

[starbright2]

The game has now reached line 100.000 in Renpy!

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Can't wait to see that real time battle engine you're building for it erik! j/k *s* *w*

 

[betatesterFP]

0.62 seems to be released on Patreon. No complains about this but do you know when it will be updated here?
By the way it still marked 0.59 but it's 0.60

 

[kerriwm25]

so many missing images, so many images where you can tell the art is supposed to carry the line

For the text-based version, isn't the text supposed to carry the line? The images are only there to support the text.

 

[albamuth]

You know, you could have just used your old renderings as a basis for photorealistic art. I've been messing around with ComfyUI for automated batch conversions of renderings to realism

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and used art from your game as a testbed, here's some examples you might recognize:

View attachment d01 bedroom 05b.webp View attachment d02 dining room 19.webp View attachment d02 hotel 11.webp View attachment d12 hotel room 83.webp View attachment d14 milas home 06.webp View attachment d21 lake 12.webp View attachment d22 basement 18.webp View attachment d27 dinner party 12.webp View attachment d27 jacuzzi 12.webp View attachment d28 office 50.webp

 

[xxerikxx]

You know, you could have just used your old renderings as a basis for photorealistic art. I've been messing around with ComfyUI for automated batch conversions of renderings to realism

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and used art from your game as a testbed, here's some examples you might recognize:

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Yes, the problem with that is that the text-based version is far ahead of the illustrated version. So I cant's use the illustrations as a base for the AI-pictures.

My advice is not to use too much energy on the pictures in the text-based version. If you need precise illustrations then just wait for the illustrated version.

 

[godscoper]

I enjoyed this update, I am going to support it now and I've given it a chance. I have been burned in the past too many times on dev/ games either incomplete, abandoned, or rushed endings.

 

[xxerikxx]

I enjoyed this update, I am going to support it now and I've given it a chance. I have been burned in the past too many times on dev/ games either incomplete, abandoned, or rushed endings.

Thank you. I can guarantee that the text-based will not be incomplete or have a rushed ending. The illustrated version needs founding, but we will keep it going as long as we can afford it.

 

[shadowrend1]

This version of the game will run, but as soon as you try to continue the story it will crash.
It seems like there's no content what so ever.

 

[medassin]

You know what? I often avoid text based games but since this one seems BDSM centered and also happens to have an interesting game concept, I'm really into it lol.

Does this game focus into bdsm?

 

[godscoper]

Does this game focus into bdsm?

yes, you can say. mc works for a company that does it and is part of it.
note: isn't as bad as you may think

 

[EnterYourNameHere]

Why are there preview pics in a text based game?