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DevLog Update and Attack Plan
🕑 Added 2024-09-19 17:58:35 +0000 UTCHey all,
Wanted to check in as things settled down after the last Revamp update around here. Hoping everyone liked v13. I know I got a ton of great feedback on it which meant the world to me. Such an important part of the story and I'm glad so many of you liked the upgraded version.
That being said, it's time to move on towards the next chapter so I wanted to check in and sorta give some thoughts on where things are, what I'm thinking, and --quite honestly-- what I have no idea about yet.
v14 Tone
So v13 ended Part 2 of the story and is one of the few times in the story that we have a little bit of closure. Some of our early questions are answered and Chapter 6 very much should have given you an idea what this story was about as well as hopefully set some new standards for the adult genre of VN when it comes to story and character depth (at least that was the original intention back in the day).
So v14 will start Part 3 of the story. This chapter is a little bit of resetting; so much like the early chapters of the story, this next part will be setting things up as we move forward. Originally, I was really concerned about this part of the story when I first published it. Chapter 6 had sooo much happen and up to Chapter 6, I had always felt like I was improving the story and the quality of the game. So I remember hitting a wall here. I felt like every update was better than the last and I had no idea how to 1-UP Chapter 6. I remember bouncing some of my concerns and the pressure I'd put on myself here with some of the other devs and eventually was convinced that not every update had to beat the last one. It's ok to have some points better than others and setup is always important.
So much like the original, v14 is going to focus on new beginnings and changes.
The Current Problem
So right now I already have the outline done for all of chapter 7. Those of you who played the original may have noted that as the game progresses, the chapters start to get longer and Chapter 7 is no exception. After I finished the outline, I was pretty surprised how big this chapter is and how much really happens.
My problem: I have no idea where to cut this next update off or how much to cram into one update.
My goal on the Revamp is to keep things moving. Much more frequent updates than we saw in the original. One thing that I have noticed though is I do better work when I break things into smaller goals. But looking at Chapter 7, there isn't a great place to break things off that doesn't look intimidating and I want to keep my motivation going.
That being said, Chapter 7 does have several scenes that exist in environments we've seen before so I may be able to reuse existing shots or quickly build off of existing shots to speed up production. I'm not really gonna know until I get there.
The Plan
So the plan right now is to just start the update and make progress. Right now, I already have the first scene finished and I'm almost finished with the second scene. Currently have around 67 pics already completed and rendered. So we're making headway.
As I progress through the scenes, I should start to see the outline whittle itself down and better be able to gauge my progress, where I want to stop, and where things ultimately are. This has consistently worked in the past so I expect this to be the same.
So for now, I'll ask your patience for those of you who watch the progress bar. I'm probably not going to move it yet even though I'm getting stuff done. If i don't know where I'm going to stop, it's hard to give you a percentage of total completion. So bear with me and I'll check in.
I promise things are moving :)
Comments
Steve Korup
I love It, but always remember Aaryn If I could be of any assistance, if You think I could offer anything please feel free to throw me a note, I am more than willing to help if I can. Always Freind đđđ„°
Sebastian
A jump to the left (and then a step to the right)
Aaryn
i always appreciate the help and offers. right now it's just a matter of combing through what i have and seeing how much work there is versus how much i can use existing shots to save time. i'm not gonna know that until i get to each scene. i dont really like planning in advance on stuff like that. i feel like the scenes feel more realistic if i dont plan and i just sorta jump into each character in the moment and then make a picture on what happens
Aaryn
so off the main Patreon page there's an "about" tab. that's a spot that anyone, regardless of subscription can see so i put a progress outline there and i try to update it but i'm not that great at it. good news is that i'm always working, i just forget to type in there sometimes so it typically makes massive jumps
Aaryn
yeah, most of my overthinking on the creative front ends up going back into the project later. while i think overthinking can sometimes be damaging, i think most of mine has been motivating when it comes to game-related stuff
Steve Korup
If it would help, I will offer you whatever kind of help you might need i.e. another set of eyes, or an ear to run and Idea past should you run into a situation where you need a different perspective, if that means anything or even makes any sense. Any kind of Help you think I could offer, if it keeps you from getting overworked or burnt out. Please Just Ask, it's an open offer Sir. đđ
Sebastian
I have no idea where the progress bar is or isn't*. My approach to game updates can neatly be divided into two: "Oh, great, a new update!" and "We don't seem to have had an update for awhile, hope [creator] is alright and that there's one soon." (* Actually, that's a lie. I know a great deal of places where it isn't.)
Alejandro Meza
I will patiently wait :) Overthinking is part of the process, but in all honesty, i think I can speak for everyone that we are in love and appreciate what you do and the time you take. Thank you so much.! đ
