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Hello everybody,
a quick update before Easter because I'll be pretty busy with family stuff for the next few days.
I finished the renders and the coding for the first part of the scene I'm working on. The one with the varying outfits. The 2nd part of the scene doesn't have varying outfits and is more straightforward so I'm pretty confident that I'll be done with it by the next Dev Update.
The result of this week's work (although it was more like a half week) is 80 more static renders and about 400 lines in the dialogue file. That brings the total to 521 static renders and ~2850 lines.
As I promised last week, I tested the 0.2.1 version this week. It mainly contains the translation into French that was done by Tulrek, so all credit to him for that.
Additionally, I fixed the sound channels. You now have the ability to set different levels for music, ambience, and sound effects. So no awfully loud sound effects anymore (at least I hope so).
The 3rd thing is the option to en- and disable the save naming. The implementation isn't fancy (yet) and is more like a work in progress but it works.
Links are in the first post.
That's it for today. Have a nice rest of the week and happy Easter (for those who celebrate).
Cheers,
Ceolag
The developer obviously has never heard of the Chinon Parchment, because the grasp of history here is terrible.
- Sep 6, 2020
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Feel free to point out where I'm wrong.
I mention 2 "facts" that date back to the time of the Chinon Parchment.
first: most of the Templars got arrested, tortured into giving false confessions, and burned at the stake which happened in 1307
second: Pope Clement disbanded the order in 1312
The Chinon Parchment is dated August 1308. And it just says that the Templars got absolved of all heresy. POST MORTEM because... you know... 1308 is later than 1307...
So the first fact is still correct. I never talked about absolution, or the lack thereof.
The second fact still stands, too. Because the pope disbanded the order. Simple as that. It happened. And it had nothing to do with the Chinon Parchment.
Your point?
- Feb 20, 2021
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Hello everybody,
Easter is behind us, weekend ahead. Time for another Dev Update.
Easter was the busy mess I expected but I got a bit more done than I expected.
Mostly because I had to work (for my full-time job although Easter is 4 days off over here) and when I'm at my desk anyway I can set up a few renders, too.
The result is, that I'm done with the scene I was working on. Everything is rendered, post-worked, and coded, and I can move on to the next scene.
I didn't expect that last week, to be honest. So... yay full-time job for making me work on national holidays, I guess.
Anyways, the render count for the week is 67 static renders (588 in total). On top of that 3 more animations for a total of 15 animations.
The script file is at ~3050 lines now.
At this point, I'm a bit more than halfway through the content for Chapter 3.
The (time-consuming) lewd scene is done. The remaining part is pretty straightforward with one complex scene at the end (the Chapter finale).
At least, that's what my plan and my notes say.
Have a great weekend all of you.
Cheers,
Ceolag
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Is there a clear point where I choose which path to take? My problem with single-girl paths is that I don't want to lead anyone on if I have to reject them later, but I don't want to skip all the way from the start either (in case they have some non-romance story stuff in there), so I want to ask if I should go along with everything before I have to choose, or just close off paths right from the start.
Not sure how Ceolag will develop game from now on, but so far, and why so many of us genuinely love this game, all "friend" paths are there. As in, the scene where you'd hang out with character romantically is switched to that same location, except you're hanging out with a friend.
The office lady (one of 4 main love interests) has great friendship route at the moment. Friends just talking and confiding to one another. Really love what's being done so far, and genuinely hope dev gets support on Patreon to keep making this one.
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I don't mind as long as the paths are clearly marked somewhere, based on experience of games with wishy-washy stuff like the famous game that must not be named, or those that have 100% pure paths that will ruin the ending if you look at another girl's leg. It's just stressful having to second-guess if anything has consequences.
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Hey everyone,
This week has been pretty busy with work and private stuff. I was away from home for 2 days due to an appointment.
I spent that time planning the remaining scenes of Chapter 3 and doing some writing for them. For Chapter 3 there are 2 medium-length scenes, 1 short scene, and 1 longer scene left. And the chapter finale. I'll probably finish the work on the first medium-length scene next week.
Additionally, I built the next test version and did some playtesting of the finished content. It turned out that this wasn't a stupid idea because I found a few issues with the branches in Fiona's scene.
As I said in the earlier Dev logs, that scene was expected to be a bit more complicated considering all the variables and possible combinations.
Through the playtests I found 2 major oversights of possible combinations and fixed them. Or better: implemented a branch for them.
So... to the one guy who didn't tell Fiona his name while meeting her the first time but when meeting her the second time and not doing anything more than that: You're welcome, you won't run into a plot hole.
(to be honest: I don't expect anyone to run into this branch without trying really hard to do so, but it's there now.)
After messing around with that scene for days, I see the beauty of kinetic novels now.
Anyways, I started the work on the next scene and 25 renders of that one are done by now.
Not an exciting number, I know, but this week was mainly coding and writing.
The next weeks should see a higher number again since they're more straightforward.
At some point (in future releases) you'll have to decide what girl's path you're going to follow. That point will be pretty clear as the game will tell you "It's getting serious now".
I (probably) won't lock you out of other girls' paths at that point but you'll face the consequences of fucking around. Or flat-out lying to them.
Right now there's no need to close off paths already.
Have a nice weekend guys.
Cheers,
Ceolag
- Sep 3, 2020
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Hey everyone,
This week has been pretty busy with work and private stuff. I was away from home for 2 days due to an appointment.
I spent that time planning the remaining scenes of Chapter 3 and doing some writing for them. For Chapter 3 there are 2 medium-length scenes, 1 short scene, and 1 longer scene left. And the chapter finale. I'll probably finish the work on the first medium-length scene next week.
Additionally, I built the next test version and did some playtesting of the finished content. It turned out that this wasn't a stupid idea because I found a few issues with the branches in Fiona's scene.
As I said in the earlier Dev logs, that scene was expected to be a bit more complicated considering all the variables and possible combinations.
Through the playtests I found 2 major oversights of possible combinations and fixed them. Or better: implemented a branch for them.
So... to the one guy who didn't tell Fiona his name while meeting her the first time but when meeting her the second time and not doing anything more than that: You're welcome, you won't run into a plot hole.
(to be honest: I don't expect anyone to run into this branch without trying really hard to do so, but it's there now.)
After messing around with that scene for days, I see the beauty of kinetic novels now.
Anyways, I started the work on the next scene and 25 renders of that one are done by now.
Not an exciting number, I know, but this week was mainly coding and writing.
The next weeks should see a higher number again since they're more straightforward.
At some point (in future releases) you'll have to decide what girl's path you're going to follow. That point will be pretty clear as the game will tell you "It's getting serious now".
I (probably) won't lock you out of other girls' paths at that point but you'll face the consequences of fucking around. Or flat-out lying to them.
Right now there's no need to close off paths already.
Have a nice weekend guys.
Cheers,
Ceolag
monogamy for the win and also brother please don't use the word kinetic novels it scares me whenever you say that I hate those things
I also hate the word Harem but that's a story for another day
Ceolag Just booted up the game, everything looks AMAZING. I can already tell this will be something special.
Btw I think the intro can do with being reduced by 80%. It's coming off just a tad insecure or concessionary.
Yes it's all good info to know. But the dumb jerks who complain due to wrong expectations will still complain anyway. Fuck'em. Don't explain yourself. Maybe outside of the game if you feel like it, but it's not needed in the game itself.
Recommend sound on, briefly mention choice/achievements mechanics, throw content warning. No more.
This isn't porn, anyone with half a mind can recognize that. And those who don't, won't get it anyway.
Btw I think the intro can do with being reduced by 80%. It's coming off just a tad insecure or concessionary.
Yes it's all good info to know. But the dumb jerks who complain due to wrong expectations will still complain anyway. Fuck'em. Don't explain yourself. Maybe outside of the game if you feel like it, but it's not needed in the game itself.
Recommend sound on, briefly mention choice/achievements mechanics, throw content warning. No more.
This isn't porn, anyone with half a mind can recognize that. And those who don't, won't get it anyway.
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I agree i hate harems ( i don't mind if they can be avoided but most can't)
it scares me whenever you say that I hate those things
I also hate the word Harem but that's a story for another day
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I like that you can be friends with the girls after all guys and girls can be friends without anything sexual involved
I know it's early in the game but Kaija is already my chosen love interest
I know it's early in the game but Kaija is already my chosen love interest
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If MC chooses "I don't know" or "No" in the beginning of Ch-2, that means relationship with Kaija ends here...???
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"I don't know" is effectively the same as "Yes". "No" can mostly(?) be recovered, at least if you do not say "No" again at the beach. Although you will miss the opportunity to say "I love you" to Kaija on the bench after the beach.
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As I'm a AC fan, most of the time I got to kill the Templers, except Haytham & Shay.
Now in this game MC is going to be a Templer
Life can be brutal sometimes
Now in this game MC is going to be a Templer
Life can be brutal sometimes
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No worries, I genuinely believe we will have an opportunity to align with elves and go full Ezio on on Templars, at least Altair.As I'm a AC fan, most of the time I got to kill the Templers, except Haytham & Shay.
Now in this game MC is going to be a Templer
Life can be brutal sometimes