VN Ren'Py UC8 [v0.3.0] [Dark Griffin Games]

[Grif1001]

When I played the update I noticed a few images in the coffee shop were grainy. I'm curious if anyone got that or if my download got scuffed.

I believe it's an issue with the lights, mirrors, and stainless having too many refraction points for my rig to handle properly. I am hoping to be able to upgrade soon. I have tried various light levels but I can't seem to find the right ballance for my rig to process it right. It seems to happen in scenes with lots of reflective surfaces. Trust me guys, the first renders were way worse... These included renders were with the best settings I could find and daz's post denoiser, and a separate post denoiser... Sorry I'm still trying to figure it out.

 

[Grif1001]

Loved the update.

Great team building. Great managing skills. Pssst... can an old guy get a job there, I dunno... greeter? Or something... I just wanna see the movies.

Peace

I have an old guy named Mitch interviewing in the next update...

P.S. He gets the job. I think you'll like him.

 

[DaFinker]

I don't get the hype around this game the female characters are androgynous asf.

First, learn what words mean. Second, learn how to use them. Third, learn when not to use them.

Androgynous means someone appears to be sexless, i.e. it's nearly impossible to tell what their sex/gender is from visual clues. Since most of the women in this game have medium to large breasts and dress in a way that emphasizes this feature, this clearly isn't true.

I suspect you mean they are not attractive to your tastes, which most people use words like "ugly" -- or less insulting words like "unattractive" -- to describe them.

Last, you clearly don't realize that a large portion of the people who are "hyping" this game are doing so because A) they DO find many of the women attractive, and B) they find the STORY attractive.

In summary: If you're going to be a Troll™ and throw insults at a developer and their game, at least have a clue what you're talking about.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk, and

 

[FatGiant]

I believe it's an issue with the lights, mirrors and stainless having too many refraction points for my rig to handle properly. I am hoping to be able to upgrade soon. I have tried various light levels but I can'e seem to find the right ballance for my rig to process it right. It seems to happen in scenes with lots of reflective surfaces. Trust me guys, the first renders were way worse... That's with the best settings I could find and daz's post denoiser, and a seperate post denoiser... Sorry I'm still trying to figure it out.

Can I be brutally honest? I'll assume so...

1- The Graphics aren't what keeps me stopping everything and playing this as soon as possible.
2- There are problems. Sure. It isn't perfect. No mincing words here. Somethings are really bad. So what?
3- We know you are doing what you can, and focusing on creating a GOOD story. That to me is way more important than pretty images. And you know what? The pretty images will still come when all this is figured out one way or another.

This image below is awesome, for many reasons:



The angle you chose. The lighting. The character. The Image in the background, the colors... it all works.

Not all of them can be this good, sure, it's a problem. A fix will be found.

But you know what doesn't need fixing? The overall sense of this game. The fact that we can relax and enjoy an MC that will not be peeping, that will not be invading girls rooms and raping them in their sleep, that will not try to brutalize them and call it Domination, that will be respectful, that will act as a Human and not a walking cock with no brain.

Sure he will have sex, why shouldn't he...

So, do what you can, but keep your focus on what is absolutely incredible in this title, a rarity on these parts, a decent MAN that is a joy to role play under.

Peace

 

[Naps-On-Dirt]

Loved the update, glad to see the path forward for Poppy, and how the MC is rewarding and bolstering all the employees. Though I kinda thought we'd get a choice to fire that one guy or not, and I am not sure which way I'd go frankly.

Everything is awesome so I'll nitpick a couple things. First, I haaate when a click only adds text to the current line. The delayed-but-quick ones are fine as long as they aren't slow. But if there's already a line and a half of text on the screen and I click, my eyes simultaneously CR-LF(up) and start reading what should be the next line, and instead I have to go back and find where I left off. It is mostly only prevalent in the prologue though.

This is probably out of the dev's power, but I really wish the 3D assets for clothing didn't use shrinkwrap. Tight-shirt-over-boobs should create a monoboob effect, if you want cleavage it has to be an open shirt or deep V-neck with a nice view. Even curve-hugging spandex doesn't streeeeeetch itself down to form fit, it takes the path of least resistance: straight across. Nipple to nipple, you might say. But creating realistic assets like that requires extra effort (blaming the asset creators for being lazy perverts, not the dev) so who knows if we'll ever see that in AVNs.

The eye color is intense on some characters. I love the deep blue of Joanna (I think), but Jayme's bright light green eyes kinda make her look like an alien. :/

This might be part of what that troll was referring to but I don't mean it in a hurtful way. Kayla's proportions don't look right to me, specifically her hips. But muscle mamas aren't my thing so I don't actually know what a very muscular woman would look like. The scene of K&K getting new swimsuits is where its most noticeable to me.

Okay I'm gonna go vape a bowl and send the dev an unsolicited spelling and grammar correction DM because I have a stupid superpower and I can't turn it off.

 

[byaaahh]

Was the public release today?

 

[Calz]

First, learn what words mean. Second, learn how to use them. Third, learn when not to use them.

Androgynous means someone appears to be sexless, i.e. it's nearly impossible to tell what their sex/gender is from visual clues. Since most of the women in this game have medium to large breasts and dress in a way that emphasizes this feature, this clearly isn't true.

I suspect you mean they are not attractive to your tastes, which most people use words like "ugly" -- or less insulting words like "unattractive" -- to describe them.

Last, you clearly don't realize that a large portion of the people who are "hyping" this game are doing so because A) they DO find many of the women attractive, and B) they find the STORY attractive.

In summary: If you're going to be a Troll™ and throw insults at a developer and their game, at least have a clue what you're talking about.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk, and

I mean enjoy your ugly characters i guess, ill stick to games with actually pretty women thx xox

 

[MagicMan753]

I was getting ready to play this, but after looking at stuff, my fav girl is Gina, but unfortunately she is just a side girl, so kind of kills my motivation to play the game.

I also like Jackie, but Gina is the main one I care about most. Sad that my two favs are just side characters. I guess I got nothing to really look forward to. Just sadge.

 

[Grif1001]

I don't get the hype around this game the female characters are androgynous asf.

I'm just excited to hear that there's hype about the game! Thanks for you're feedback!!

 

[Grif1001]

First, learn what words mean. Second, learn how to use them. Third, learn when not to use them.

Androgynous means someone appears to be sexless, i.e. it's nearly impossible to tell what their sex/gender is from visual clues. Since most of the women in this game have medium to large breasts and dress in a way that emphasizes this feature, this clearly isn't true.

I suspect you mean they are not attractive to your tastes, which most people use words like "ugly" -- or less insulting words like "unattractive" -- to describe them.

Last, you clearly don't realize that a large portion of the people who are "hyping" this game are doing so because A) they DO find many of the women attractive, and B) they find the STORY attractive.

In summary: If you're going to be a Troll™ and throw insults at a developer and their game, at least have a clue what you're talking about.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk, and

I'll know the hype is really true when UC8 finally makes it into Elhemeer 's combo signiture banner,

 

[FatGiant]

I mean enjoy your ugly characters i guess, ill stick to games with actually pretty women thx xox

So nice of you to give us your permission boss. Much obliged sir. :: Twists Old Hat in Hands ::

:: Whispering :: " I hope you have 5 hang nails on each foot and both Testicles twisted "

Peace

/s

 

[Grif1001]

I was getting ready to play this, but after looking at stuff, my fav girl is Gina, but unfortunately she is just a side girl, so kind of kills my motivation to play the game.

I also like Jackie, but Gina is the main one I care about most. Sad that my two favs are just side characters. I guess I got nothing to really look forward to. Just sadge.

Just Fyi, Side Girls aren't throw aways... They aren't wham, bam, thank you ma'am types... Every Side girl continues to play a role in the story. They just aren't the girls that get a "get married and live happily ever after" ending... and that's fine. There will be multiple ending options, even an option to choose no one, which will eliminate the main LI's but leave him carefree to continue hooking up whith anyone he wants... Give it a chance. It might surprise you. It's kind of unique. FYI, Both Jackie and Gina already have lewd scenes.

 

[uamkt]

I don't get the hype around this game the female characters are androgynous asf.

so otherwise you want bimbo boobs...yeah this isnt for you...he does more "normal" women than fantasy....bye now

 

[MagicMan753]

Just Fyi, Side Girls aren't throw aways... They aren't wham, bam, thank you ma'am types... Every Side girl continues to play a role in the story. They just aren't the girls that get a "get married and live happily ever after" ending... and that's fine. There will be multiple ending options, even an option to choose no one, which will eliminate the main LI's but leave him carefree to continue hooking up whith anyone he wants... Give it a chance. It might surprise you. It's kind of unique. FYI, Both Jackie and Gina already have lewd scenes.

I get what you are saying, but it will still feel like they will get less focus or content, and knowing the endings won't go the way I want with happy marriage etc. With them, just makes it hard to fully care. Had this on my list for a while to play, but its probably best to move on rather than be let down even more, then I already am. I wish you the best on the game though.

 

[clitcommander]

I believe it's an issue with the lights, mirrors, and stainless having too many refraction points for my rig to handle properly. I am hoping to be able to upgrade soon. I have tried various light levels but I can't seem to find the right ballance for my rig to process it right. It seems to happen in scenes with lots of reflective surfaces. Trust me guys, the first renders were way worse... These included renders were with the best settings I could find and daz's post denoiser, and a separate post denoiser... Sorry I'm still trying to figure it out.

If it helps the angle that was grainy for me was where we looked in the direction Jayme was sitting. This is the first time I've came across it in the whole game. I was unaware it was an ongoing issue.

 

[Grif1001]

I get what you are saying, but it will still feel like they will get less focus or content, and knowing the endings won't go the way I want with happy marriage etc. With them, just makes it hard to fully care. Had this on my list for a while to play, but its probably best to move on rather than be let down even more, then I already am. I wish you the best on the game though.

Thanks man. I completely understand. Keep me in mind though. I have lots of games planed for after UC8 is done. Maybe one of those will suit you better. hope you find what you're searching for, and as Kaylee said...

 

[Elhemeer]

I'll know the hype is really true when UC8 finally makes it into Elhemeer 's combo signiture banner,

I've been busy ... there's 3-4 I want to add but the more I add, the longer it takes to edit and I haven't had time and I'm not good at start-stop editing, so ...

 

[Grif1001]

I've been busy ... there's 3-4 I want to add but the more I add, the longer it takes to edit and I haven't had time and I'm not good at start-stop editing, so ...

It's all good man. I'm just giving you a hard time, my friend!

 

[Naps-On-Dirt]

I believe it's an issue with the lights, mirrors, and stainless having too many refraction points for my rig to handle properly. I am hoping to be able to upgrade soon. I have tried various light levels but I can't seem to find the right ballance for my rig to process it right. It seems to happen in scenes with lots of reflective surfaces. Trust me guys, the first renders were way worse... These included renders were with the best settings I could find and daz's post denoiser, and a separate post denoiser... Sorry I'm still trying to figure it out.

Drifty talks about this problem in the LoF Dev Commentary if anyone is interested (I'm sure Grif1001 has already seen it with all the LoF references in this game). In the first or second 'chapter' or whatever, as the MC is in his apartment, Drifty comments that he regretted choosing that apartment asset because of all the reflective surfaces wreaking havoc with render times. And there's a funny comment about that same bloody handprint shirt that UC8's MC buys at the waterpark too.

Spoiler: If you haven't played LoF,

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Man I want a cool .sig too, but how to choose less than like a dozen favorite LIs?

 

[MiltonPowers]

Man I want a cool .sig too, but how to choose less than like a dozen favorite LIs?

Make a gif that scrolls through them.