VN Ren'Py Where It All Began [S1 Ch.4 Fix 1 Steam] [Oceanlab]

[BobTheDuck]

No, although it may not seem like it, season one of SG had :
* by my count 7 episodes (1, 2, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5)
* according to Bob's accounts 10 episodes
* most likely, 8 episodes (believing that the new episode two could have been 2 and 2.5)

Remember that Ocean said that every x.5 became a complete chapter, and in the last log he named chapter 9 of the second season.

Well, based on what Ocean said, that half chapters are really full chapters, the qustion is what he'll do moving forward. Season one of SG is just season one with all its mess. He should've renamed the chapters when he made the decision to change his system, but the amount of content will be the be equal to Ocean's scope creep in any regard, so it kinda doesn't matter whatwe label them

If Ocean decides he needs 11 chapters in Season 2 of WiaB, and 7 in Season 3, or decides it needs 4 seasons, I really don't care - as long as he doesn't compromise on his plans for the story just to make sure there are 8 chapters per season.

Subsequent updates of content on Steam happen much faster than the initial review.
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Edit- adding screenshot for clarity sake.

It's different where the game is sold as separate apps such as season 1 and 2, so SG will be hit with a new review for the new season when Ocean brings it to early access. If Ocean learns from WiaB (provide an unlocked gallery/saves, add ALL potential trigger warnings to the store page), it'll be a shorter review. It won't happen for WiaB gets to season 2 though, and has a separate page for S2.

It's moot for SG at the moment though as S2 C1 won't be on steam until a few more chapters for early access I believe.

 

[jadepaladin]

It's different where the game is sold as separate apps such as season 1 and 2, so SG will be hit with a new review for the new season when Ocean brings it to early access. If Ocean learns from WiaB (provide an unlocked gallery/saves, add ALL potential trigger warnings to the store page), it'll be a shorter review. It won't happen for WiaB gets to season 2 though, and has a separate page for S2.

It's moot for SG at the moment though as S2 C1 won't be on steam until a few more chapters for early access I believe.

I wasn't sure if Ocean was gonna add each chapter one at a time or wait and do it in season batches. If he does it chapter wise, then yeah, the first chapter of a 2nd season would suffer a review, but like you said, he should know the ins and outs by now.

 

[BobTheDuck]

I wasn't sure if Ocean was gonna add each chapter one at a time or wait and do it in season batches. If he does it chapter wise, then yeah, the first chapter of a 2nd season would suffer a review, but like you said, he should know the ins and outs by now.

As far as I understand, it'll be Season 2 early access, with 3 chapters, the rest to be added. Each season will be a standalone app rather than a DLC, so each season needs approval, while the added chapters don't.

I'm sure Steam reserves the right to review a game if say 100% of the upload changes, or even 30% - they wouldn't want a game to get greenlit, then the devs swap for the real game they want to release.

 

[PereFourreAss]

did not noticed the error, I meant 2025. But if he can time travel better go to the future when its complete and come back with it.

Ocean travelling to 2030 and seeing future him working on another Chapter 1 remake

 

[arone tajhiri]

The cynical money is on neither of them finishing.

I mean that seems to be the case
From the FAQ in his discord, it said WIAB total has 30 chapters. he took roughly 4 years for 4 chapters(4th releasing next week), that's 30 years(highly optimistic measure) to complete just WIAB, not even counting SG
SG, if I remember correctly, is also 5 chapters per a total of 6 seasons, again, another 30 chapters
The odds are very, very low

 

[VicLex22]

WIAB - Steam Release Date - 04/07/2025
Hello,

I think two days ago Steam gave the green light but I was only able to write a post now.

I moved, and my Main Workstation plus the monitors survived my driving. I haven't connected the other PC yet, but will do so later today.

Everything seems to be working just fine. I do still have a lot of boxes to unpack, and I'll tackle this one day at a time.

Release Dates.

Just as with Summer's Gone's Steam release, it will be released on SS one week later. It's important that the initial sales are on Steam/GOG. (For the algorithm.)

It comes out on SubscribeStar one week later. (That's when the launch discount ends.)

This is a one-time thing. With the next releases, you'll get your hands on them two weeks prior with the BETA releases.

I'll talk to you then!

• Ocean

 

[Ray_D]

WIAB - Steam Release Date - 04/07/2025
Hello,

I think two days ago Steam gave the green light but I was only able to write a post now.

I moved, and my Main Workstation plus the monitors survived my driving. I haven't connected the other PC yet, but will do so later today.

Everything seems to be working just fine. I do still have a lot of boxes to unpack, and I'll tackle this one day at a time.

Release Dates.

Just as with Summer's Gone's Steam release, it will be released on SS one week later. It's important that the initial sales are on Steam/GOG. (For the algorithm.)

It comes out on SubscribeStar one week later. (That's when the launch discount ends.)

This is a one-time thing. With the next releases, you'll get your hands on them two weeks prior with the BETA releases.

I'll talk to you then!

• Ocean

Oh shit it's really happening, I better get up and set a reminder for the 4th of July.

 

[Trojaner]

Oh shit it's really happening, I better get up and set a reminder for the 4th of July.
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Would prefer if he starts a preorder. This way we would atleast see the Price Tag already and scream Yeah or FUCK NO.

 

[Ray_D]

Would prefer if he starts a preorder. This way we would atleast see the Price Tag already and scream Yeah or FUCK NO.

Maybe one day.

 

[Dr.TSoni]

WIAB - Steam Release Date - 04/07/2025
Hello,

I think two days ago Steam gave the green light but I was only able to write a post now.

I moved, and my Main Workstation plus the monitors survived my driving. I haven't connected the other PC yet, but will do so later today.

Everything seems to be working just fine. I do still have a lot of boxes to unpack, and I'll tackle this one day at a time.

Release Dates.

Just as with Summer's Gone's Steam release, it will be released on SS one week later. It's important that the initial sales are on Steam/GOG. (For the algorithm.)

It comes out on SubscribeStar one week later. (That's when the launch discount ends.)

This is a one-time thing. With the next releases, you'll get your hands on them two weeks prior with the BETA releases.

I'll talk to you then!

• Ocean

XD

 

[Sparhawker]

Quick question.
I see options for music, voice and background sounds, but I have no voice or background sounds...do they exist or is it just the music (which I hate)

 

[Icekatana]

WIAB - Steam Release Date - 04/07/2025
Hello,

I think two days ago Steam gave the green light but I was only able to write a post now.

I moved, and my Main Workstation plus the monitors survived my driving. I haven't connected the other PC yet, but will do so later today.

Everything seems to be working just fine. I do still have a lot of boxes to unpack, and I'll tackle this one day at a time.

Release Dates.

Just as with Summer's Gone's Steam release, it will be released on SS one week later. It's important that the initial sales are on Steam/GOG. (For the algorithm.)

It comes out on SubscribeStar one week later. (That's when the launch discount ends.)

This is a one-time thing. With the next releases, you'll get your hands on them two weeks prior with the BETA releases.

I'll talk to you then!

• Ocean

If you aren't European, that's 07/04/2025, to you. Happy Independance Day!

 

[ItsNotUs]

WIAB - Steam Release Date - 04/07/2025
Hello,

I think two days ago Steam gave the green light but I was only able to write a post now.

I moved, and my Main Workstation plus the monitors survived my driving. I haven't connected the other PC yet, but will do so later today.

Everything seems to be working just fine. I do still have a lot of boxes to unpack, and I'll tackle this one day at a time.

Release Dates.

Just as with Summer's Gone's Steam release, it will be released on SS one week later. It's important that the initial sales are on Steam/GOG. (For the algorithm.)

It comes out on SubscribeStar one week later. (That's when the launch discount ends.)

This is a one-time thing. With the next releases, you'll get your hands on them two weeks prior with the BETA releases.

I'll talk to you then!

• Ocean

This is a one-time thing. With the next releases, you'll get your hands on them two weeks prior with the BETA releases.
Next time in 2027/xdd

 

[sorco2003]

This is a one-time thing. With the next releases, you'll get your hands on them two weeks prior with the BETA releases.
Next time in 2027/xdd

If WIAB has the success needed, the next chapter should have less than 1800 still renders (2000 maybe)... in the most pessimistic scenario, June 2026... If it doesn't have the expected success, then yes, when there will be free SG time.

 

[Tremonia]

If you aren't European, that's 07/04/2025, to you. Happy Independance Day!

European? Everyone outside the special snowflake country uses DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD, not only Europeans.

 

[Maccabbee]

European? Everyone outside the special snowflake country uses DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD, not only Europeans.

US Military uses DDMMYYYY, IT often uses YYYYMMDD as it makes sorting work better.

 

[Jafo]

... you are aware that NOT america and NOT europe are pretty fucking huge portions of the world, right? i mean, if those are the only two criteria you're using in this argument, lol.
and as far as i know, the fourth of july is only independence day in 'murica and not the rest of .. not europe.

What makes you think that? Where are you from? It is pretty heavy language...... You live in the pacific?

 

[Machete]

What makes you think that? Where are you from? It is pretty heavy language...... You live in the pacific?

I think the MM-DD-YYYY could be a USA only thing, like the imperial system nowaday.

As an IT worker and former developer to me the date is YYYY-MM-DD and the datetime is YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS. Unless it's unix time, in that case it's a very big integer.

I can't help but to love a date format where chronologica, alphabetical and numerical orders are consistent with each other.

 

[maroek]

Ocean pushed his luck way too hard with infrequent updates and re-works and whatnot. I honestly hope that both SG and WIAB become success stories, since I really like both stories, and with re-works quality models, but I wouldn't be shocked if they flopped after all this time.

 

[Jafo]

I think the MM-DD-YYYY could be a USA only thing, like the imperial system nowaday.

As an IT worker and former developer to me the date is YYYY-MM-DD and the datetime is YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS. Unless it's unix time, in that case it's a very big integer.

I can't help but to love a date format where chronologica, alphabetical and numerical orders are consistent with each other.

I agree. But why shoot it down on this tone? We all have our notations......