VN Ren'Py The Neverwhere Tales [v0.6.0.2] [Ceolag]

[Vidal the king of Pervert]

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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

 

[sageproduct]

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.

 

[Joshy92]

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

I agree i hate harems ( i don't mind if they can be avoided but most can't)

 

[Joshy92]

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

 

[sageproduct]

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

It feels wrong to leave her for some shiny new woman

 

[Daastaan007]

If MC chooses "I don't know" or "No" in the beginning of Ch-2, that means relationship with Kaija ends here...???

 

[bacienvu88]

If MC chooses "I don't know" or "No" in the beginning of Ch-2, that means relationship with Kaija ends here...???

"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.

 

[Daastaan007]

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

 

[bacienvu88]

Now in this game MC is going to be a Templer

Not if I can help it.

 

[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

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

No worries, I genuinely believe we will have an opportunity to align with elves and go full Ezio on on Templars, at least Altair.

 

[Canto Forte]

Were you even paying attention to the creed? Anyone?
EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED

Spoiler: EPILOGUES TO LONG LOST CAUSES

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[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

Were you even paying attention to the creed? Anyone?
EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED

Spoiler: EPILOGUES TO LONG LOST CAUSES

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As long as Kaija dies painfully I don't care that much. I'd probably say "I love you die painfully."

 

[Joshy92]

As long as Kaija dies painfully I don't care that much. I'd probably say "I love you die painfully."

Damn you and I are so different on this I don't think I would play the game without her lol she is my waifu

 

[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

Damn you and I are so different on this I don't think I would play the game without her lol she is my waifu

No worries I never kink shame people and I can see some people after emotional abuse. Who am I to judge, right?

 

[Joshy92]

No worries I never kink shame people and I can see some people after emotional abuse. Who am I to judge, right?

Just you wait Kaija and I will fix our relationship one day heck we may even get married but don't worry I'll be sure to invite you

P.S. I'm glad we finally get a game where we are not trying to bang the sister lol it's a welcome Change in my opinion.

 

[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

Just you wait Kaija and I will fix our relationship one day heck we may even get married but don't worry I'll be sure to invite you

P.S. I'm glad we finally get a game where we are not trying to bang the sister lol it's a welcome Change in my opinion.

Of course, you should fix your relationship with Kaija. I can see you have enough space for another knife in your back.
Be sure to invite me, so you see the real meaning of Red Wedding.

P.S. Well, it's too early to say that dontcha think?

 

[MOAR Cowbell]

I agree with the AC posts above The Templar's are the enemy however for Kaija I'm a let it slide for this VN.

 

[Joshy92]

I know it has been talked about but I am just so glad this won't be a harem
There are so few good visual novels on this site imo
most of them are just fuck fests where the girls all hop on the mc's dick straight away
but this game is miles better than most others on this site.

 

[SamualHand]

most of them are just fuck fests where the girls all hop on the mc's dick straight away

It's not my fault that I have a magic dick, you know!

 

[Ceolag]

Hello there,

It's Friday. Again. Time flies by...
Anyway, Dev log time.
As I said last week, I started working on the next scene which was supposed to be a medium-length scene and I was supposed to be finished by now.
Medium scenes for me are around 50-70 renders. Depends a bit on the complexity of the renders and how much text there is, but it's usually around that number.
The "medium-length" scene is now at 101 renders. With around 20-30 to go.
Sooo... yeah got a "bit" longer.
The reason is, I came up with a few ideas that I wanted to include while I was writing the scene.

One of the "ideas" is the following character. I planned to introduce her later (and I hadn't created her yet) but I came up with the idea to introduce her with this scene.
Of course, that meant I had to create her. That took a while like most of my characters. At least the more important ones. And the females... I wonder why...

Well, there you go... meet Sayo



That all being said, the progress this week was pretty good. Although I still need to pose and render a few more renders, the scene is written and coded, so it's done on that end.
Those that got their calculators already know, for the rest: 101 - 25 renders (from last week) = 76 renders were done this week.
The script file is at 3529 lines right now.

I'll finish the work on this scene next week (for real!) and start with the 2nd medium-length (haha!) scene. A progress update on that is scheduled for next Friday.
After that I'm on vacation for 1 week, so no Dev Update on May 12th.

In general, we're getting closer to the release of Chapter 3. For that I need to finish the scene I'm working on right now, the next medium-length scene, one long scene, and the chapter finale.

If MC chooses "I don't know" or "No" in the beginning of Ch-2, that means relationship with Kaija ends here...???

That choice is pretty much exactly what it says. "Yes" if you're sure you want to stay on her path, "No" if you're sure you don't want to, and "I don't know" to keep all options available.


Have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Ceolag