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Dev update 0.6 (Chapter 6) A lot of Info - Previews
🕑 Added 2020-01-08 11:21:10 +0000 UTCGreetings!
1. 0.6 digitates to Chapter 6.
2. General info
3. Previews
1. 0.6 digitates to Chapter 6.
This is the first real update regarding 0.6. Or as we will call it in the future: Chapter 6.
My updates almost always feature a beginning and an ending and "Chapter" sounds so much better than a mechanical 0.6.
2. General Info
While I was working on my other Project, Summer's Gone. Which was updated a week ago. I am now back on my main priority, WIAB.
I had already 430+ renders done. But I deleted them all.
"... You what?"
I deleted them because I improved my rendering skills a little and I can't use a visual when I know I can do it better. I know that some people don't care about the visuals that much but I can't help it, sorry.
Now that I am using my newly acquired techniques I am running into some hardcore hardware limitations. I had some serious rendering problems in 0.5. The Camping trip is massive and as some of you remember I mentioned the "hard time" I had when I released 0.5
This problem now got even worse. It's lagging like hell and it's just a cramp to build scenes in an environment like this. Imagine playing an ego shooter with 7 FPS. To this add a 5-second screen lag every time you shoot. (In my case this happens when I pose or craft expressions or use any sliders at all.)
My rendering times increased, too. There are renders that take up to 4 hours. (I don't even want to speak about animations.) But I won't do a new render for every line anymore. I will keep it at an average for now.
What I want to say is that I am planning to do a big investment this year. We're talking about a high-end PC. I will now try to save every dollar I earn with WIAB for this investment.
This can take till the end of the year (or longer) because I can't risk debt. I could lose all support from one day to another and then I have a big problem.
Another reason why this update takes so long is my "Health-care-debt" situation. Most of you know what happened and if not take a look at this post: POST
I had a very good work/Life balance so working on the game didn't affect my mood/sanity at all. But this second part-time job killed the balance I had. I find myself for the first time since I started developing in an uninspired mood. It's exhausting.
But I just love making these games too much and in September 2020 I will have paid the debt and things should calm down.
This is also the last time I will ever mention this debt (till Sept 2020) or my circumstances. I don't like crying about it.
But maybe you guys can now understand why it takes longer and I can't thank you guys enough for supporting me through this time.
3. Previews
Let's get to the first previews. I am around 110 renders back in.
I was mentioning a quality increase. Maybe it's just my personal view and for you there isn't much of an increase but I will show some comparisons from the last update. Decide for yourself.
Drag the pic into a new tab for a better look.
Dana in Chapter 5
Dana Chapter 6
Emilie Chapter 5:
Emilie Chapter 6
Katie & MC Chapter 5
Katie & MC Chapter 6
Katie Chapter 5
Katie Chapter 6
I haven't rendered any Zoey scenes yet. I am still experimenting with her skin etc.
This is it for now and you can expect another load of previews soon.
Also if you have questions or anything else come and take a look at our Discord.
- Ocean :)
Comments
Thank you for your kind words. If I really wanted to maximize the money Input I would release monthly updates with a quarter of the content I normally put into my updates. And don't worry, I won't be affected by people telling me I would do this on purpose. People knew about my situation, especially with the health-care-debt. They knew it would be a bit slower until things settle down but you're right. I should've told you guy this. I will remember this. But I don't think it will happen again. It only happened because Summer's Gone pulled me out mid-update. Have a great day! :)
James Kemp
I understand and don't have a problem with your artistic vision but maybe you could have told us this a bit earlier when you restarted the renders. Because I can see some people being suspicious of dragging stuff out etc and then you feeling down about any stupid abuse you may receive and you don't deserve any abuse! People I have noticed especially on Patron don't ever want to give a person the benefit of the doubt. Seeing what you have delivered I don't understand this... We want you fighting fit and top of your game as you normally are and I for one is looking forward to what your devious mind comes up with us for the next twists and turns in the storyline ;) So please any abuse you may receive, remember there are a bunch of us happy to carry on our support we trust you and respect your vision of your game!
The CPU isn't that important. I will settle for a decent Ryzen. GPUs are the important part. I am going for 2x 2080Ti's.
What kind of graphic card and CPU will you need?
can't wait to see leia \0/
