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Chapter 2 - Progress update #10
🕑 Added 2025-02-25 08:45:57 +0000 UTCLast update before the release.
The bad news first. I hit a roadblock while working on Music & Sound. Since I was dissatisfied with the selection of free music, I wanted to try a paid service for chapter 2. Two were recommended by other AVN developers. The one I chose and a second one that starts at 2500 Euro/Dollar fee per year (noped out of hat one really quick). I then went through my list and selected music, ending up with 41 new tracks. Unfortunately, when I wanted to pay, the problem jumped out at me. Neither their payment service nor their contact methods are currently active. This means that although I would like to leave my money there, it is currently not possible. Other developers have confirmed the problem, so it's not just me.
Fortunately, I had already prepared a list of free tracks as a backup, which included about 30 tracks. With an extra day's work, I was able to find the missing ones. 3-4 days of work wasted. I'm sorry, I wanted to improve the music theme with this, but unfortunately it wasn't possible this time. Maybe for chapter 3 then.
The good news. Since I was faster with the rework than expected, I also improved the prologue bonus animation a bit and rendered it in 1440p 60 FPS. The playtests are also done, except for the final one after music & sound are implemented into the code (can do that once I put in the dialogue corrections for chapter 2).
The person who proofreads for me has proven to be very effective and detailed. In order to have a consistent style throughout the game, he started making corrections from the very beginning in the prologue. A short illustration in numbers:
Prologue - 202 lines out of 674 changed
Chapter 1 - 448 lines out of 1312 changed
I should get the corrections for chapter 2 on Wednesday/Thursday. From there it's another 2-3 days of work and then I'm done.
I don't want to give any firm dates, so the release date post will come later, but I expect the Tier 3 release to be this weekend.
A quick info for my Patreon members. Due to the completion of chapter 2, there will be no progress updates for the next 3-5 weeks. My approximate schedule for chapter 3 is as follows:
1-2 weeks break
Watch tutorials and try to improve things I'm not happy with in chapter 2
Script writing
Finding and purchasing missing assets
Write first dialogue version
Set up new locations and characters with outfits
Test renders
Start 3D posing & rendering
Weekly posts will start either at the "Test renders" or "Start 3D posing & rendering" step.
If you have anything before then, just drop me a private message.
Comments
willow
hey it’s okay don’t push ur self down too much i love the game and can’t wait but hope u get ur money back
jPk
I think it's also just a healthy rhythm. 3 months of uninterrupted production, then 1 month quieter with a break and time for improvement and creativity.
briketsNbiscuits
Taking some time off for improvement is not something I can find myself mad about. If you're telling me you can take this already beautiful masterpiece and make it even better, that's a no brainer. Do your thing!!! We'll still be here.
