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🕑 Added 2024-02-17 15:46:26 +0000 UTCHey all, time for an update! Actually I'm way later than I'd normally be with one, but I'm behind schedule with other things so I kept pushing this back.
A lot of time went into checking some error/bug feedback for FET. I don't regret doing stuff all over the place for FET last time but it DID mess up some things. It's mostly simple typos which cause problems and I needed to fix, but a few were more serious and the kind which affects a smaller amount of people and/or things which I can't recreate on my end. Those are always the worst ones to figure out.
During that bughunt I also found one which was already there before, but which I didn't notice earlier because it doesn't always occur. When you go back in time to *spoiler* yrram aratak*spoiler* during the love route epilogue, there's a possibility to return to the present too soon which could soft-lock you from starting the bonfire part. I'm removing the bug and trying to retroactively fix it, but that's always a matter of treading very softly so you won't break more than you fix.
I'm still not done with that, but this is supposed to be an 18Titans build month so of course I need to spend plenty time on that too if I want to have something ready at the end of this month. Which of course I want to!
It's February(luckily the 29 days version instead of 28) but that still means I have less time than normal. ...and then there was the day I didn't have power because... well I don't know why, but it took them the whole day to restore it. I was constantly waiting and hoping the power would come back on because they kept moving back the time frame in which they thought it would be fixed. Well, at least it didn't go down while I was working on anything and lose a bunch of progress!
Btw. you can expect some very ugly temp art in the Titans build because it's the sort of thing I'm bad at and takes forever to draw(city background). I prefer leaving in something bad looking, fix it later and being able to finish the build on time instead of moving the build towards March. That might happen anyway, but you know I hate doing that.
For one of the backgrounds I've also been using 3d modelling again to speed up and help me with perspective etc. Here's a preview.
I've you've seen the cartoon and have a good memory you might recognize the place.
Anyway, I like working on this build(as with all builds) a lot, but wish I was faster/more efficient! Which reminds me of AI. It can be demotivating to see how fast something like that can create detailed looking stuff... though personally I still much prefer human made things. I'm not certain whether that's just a mental thing(me knowing there's no person behind its creation) or me not liking the results enough.
Btw. have you guys seen the OpenAi sora thing? Text prompt created movies which are actually consistent with their output? The character in the last frame is still looking how he/she looks in the first frame. It feels like everyone was talking about it yesterday/today and I think everyone expected this to happen sooner or later, but sooner came a lot sooner than I expected and the results are damn impressive. I haven't seen it do traditional 2d animation yet, but I have no reason to believe it wouldn't be just as good looking as the examples I've already seen.
The first AI text/image/voice stuff was already impressive enough all by itself and it's easy to become used to the wonders of current tech, but this is another big jaw dropping moment as far as I'm concerned. I wonder how long it will take for real full length animation series being created using this. It seems inevitable.
Oh and about the title of this post. I thought i had finally found a mouse which was good enough for me to use for long periods of time without problems and the recent one did well for a while buuuuut my hand started to ache yet again...
So I got myself an expensive contour Unimouse. Which is a mouse which you can adapt to your hand.
It rotates,extends and flips parts so you can really mold it to your hand. It felt weird at first, but I kept using it for a day. The next day the muscles in my lower arm weren't happy...
It's because it has one big disadvantage compared to most other mice and that's the fact your fingers can't curve around the buttons. That part, which you can't rotate/flip/extend, is very flat compared to other mice. I had to send it back which was a big disappointment since I figured if this wouldn't work, nothing would.
Soooo... then what? Well I got myself an "Anker Ergonomic Optical USB Wired Vertical Mouse". It's dirt cheap, but pretty damn nice to my surprise! I also got a Hama ergonomic mouse and took out their "limiters". The thing which introduces a slight feeling of resistance when using the scroll wheel. I also used some foam clay for the Hama to make it fit my hand slightly better. There's plenty to say about the foam clay, but I'll skip it.
And finally I took a normal mouse and...
I stuck all three of them in a usb hub.
And Now I just switch mice throughout the day. It's working out well so far. My hand is never in the same position for very long because I keep flipping between mice.
Honestly this whole mice thing has almost become a fetish to me. And I already have my eyes on another mouse which I'd like to try sometime in the future. A Cherry MW 4500 and/or a Minicute EZmouse 2, but with my swap setup I think I can go for a long time without any problems and needing a different mouse so I'm going to shelve this into the "done" part of my mind.
Aaanyway, that's it for this update again. I'll be burning some midnight oil again this month and I can't guarantee I'll have the titans build ready this month, but I'll try.
Have a good weekend!
Comments
Raziel
already out since yesterday
Mikkel frost møller
sorry about asking but ETA for the new titans build?
Pat
He mentioned that we’re getting a footjob scene this build (woohoo!), so between that and the header, I’m pretty hopeful 😁
Doka
Thats interesting!Will there be any feet / footjob raven content in the next build?
Mikkel frost møller
sorry cant find it if its there i click on the icon to open the game but there isnt any place that reads gallery
MITY
I'm convinced that'll happen eventually. The creator of one punch man comes to mind when I read your message. I'm personally interested in seeing some more traditional 2d animation. I did see Sora do some 2d animated wolves, but that didn't have lineart, just the silhouettes. Regardless it feels like a turning point in history.
MITY
I wouldn't call it a teaser, but yes it's from a scene in the new build. I didn't want a text-only header so I just quickly cropped that without giving it much(if any) thought.
MITY
It's only available in the main menu before you've loaded a game. Gray fat letters on the left side of the screen, right below start. Well, that's at least where it's supposed to be.
MITY
It's too bad the sora kind of AI will still be censored up the wazoo! I'm not certain whether "Placeholder" is you referring to something... but if it is I'm having a brainfart moment and can't connect the dots.
Marshall Iblis
I'm interested in AI solely for how independent creators will be able to use it to Augment their workflow and potentially open up an indie scene for Animation that would have been nearly impossible before because of having to pay so many people and all the work that goes into it. I want whole anime series made by one dude with a vision who can work the AI to create a unique style, all his own.
Pat
Stoked for the update as always, whenever it lands! I’m curious… is the banner image with Raven from an existing scene, or is it a teaser for something upcoming?
Mikkel frost møller
sorry about asking but unless im mistaken you said that the there would be a gallery in the last update for FET but there isnt
MITY
I use a tablet and mouse pretty much at the same time because it allows me to quickly access more buttons and I can be on the right and left side of the pc screen... basically instantly so it has some advantages over solely using a drawing pad. But like I said, it has virtually become a fetish for me to try out new mice :)
MITY
Ha! Those are funny/good observations. That last part reminds me of those special mouse pads which you can buy such as these https://ibb.co/zmYThWn I use a boring rolled up towel : ) so at least the mouse itself can be pervy in some languages
MITY
Looking forward to the horrible things you've managed to find! But yeah I hope most of it won't be new. As to AI, there's a certain something to pics which makes it able for me to like a crudely drawn pic sometimes a lot better than a technically perfect pic so yeah nothing but agreement from me.... ps there will be a footjob scene in the 18Titans build so you can look forward to my ongoing struggle with feet :)
MITY
Thanks shaun. Personally I really like having a date when I can play/watch something. Looking forward to a new *whatever* is part of the fun to me so I'd like to make that possible for anyone who plays FET/18Titans as well whenever possible. Still, it's always nice to hear when players are fine with me taking my time :)
MITY
I never tried anything like that, but I'm a lefty with mice and a lot isn't available when you do things on the wrong side of the keyboard : )
BJakin
I saw the Sora intro video on YouTube and it looks amazing. However, the same problems with AI art is present like distortion in some of the human images. But still can't wait to try it out! Also just an idea and I don't know if someone already thought of this but, how about a character named "Placeholder"? Ya feel me, yeah, yeah? 😄
Nice Ice Baby
My first suggestion for "Mice" when doing art would be a drawing pad, but then I remember just how expensive they are.
Waelan
Hm, maybe ideal mouse use is similar to what they say about sitting; the best and healthiest position is the next one. :P Variation is the key, I guess. I hope it works out! You're quite the tinkerer. In my mother's tongue, "mouse" is slang for the female eh, outer fun bits. Maybe an appropriate fetish to have?
IdarksoulsI
Probably not a good time to mention I "collected" some bugs for you. But, with a bit of luck most of them are fixed by you already. Nevertheless, I'll put them together and send the report when you finished the 18TT build. AI wise I prefer big feet from you over perfect AI bodies. Sure, it's impressive what AI can manage but they don't really create something unique and special.
shaun Betham
I say take all the time you need, as long as we keep getting quality updates, i dobt mind if they take a week or even a month longer. I love your work, and will keep up with your updates every month!
Peter Vanusanik
Mouses suck! Real men use trackball! I have mx ergo lol
Goyaso
God bless You bro, i love You work! Keep it up!
