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Chasing Sunsets Dev Update: Power surges suck!
🕑 Added 2024-04-01 06:31:46 +0000 UTC
Spring is here, and Stone Fox Studios wishes all of you a happy Easter!
In what I wish was an April Fools joke, we had a massive development system failure mid-March. To make a long story short, a power supply failed in such a way as to smoke the motherboard as well. Given the unique storage setup, only two AM4 motherboards on the market provided the right combination of M.2 slots and GPU slots, both of which are out of production.
Emergency replacement parts were ordered the same day, but have taken some time to arrive and finalize installation. The bits came together with the full restoration of the dev rig backup image this evening.
While Kentyrr still had plenty of art to work on, a 10-day production hit for Stoya still hurts, though the impact to the project timline was minimal, it does ratchet up the pressure as we close in on the Chapter 9 end zone.
As of this writing, there are about six scenes left before we're ready to put out a beta, but half of those are comparatively small. At this point, I'm hoping to have something out to testers in a month or so, provided there are no additional motherboard-frying shenanigans.
In addition to the new content, Chapter 9 will also include changes to the preceding eight chapters that are mostly corrective, and represent a variety of bug fixes, spelling and grammatical errors, and even a few broken forks.
As we get closer to release, as always, expect the preview images and updates to occur more regularly.
As always, you can expect a wide variety of unique settings for the coming instalment. After the last episode focused on moving the story forward, we're past due for spending some time in the heads of protagonists as they examine what they really want, and what they're willing to do to get it.
We'll tease more of what's to come in the weeks leading up to beta.
Best,
Kent and Stoya
Comments
fannum
Where does this scene appear, looking like Mallory about to worship, and then in a later scene where she's face down, hopefully having the favor returned? Is there some path I missed taking, or is this part of the future?
Bryan Lang
I think it was originally planned for 10, but I'm pretty sure I remember them talking about changing it to 11 because one chapter was longer than expected. I could be wrong though.
Philip Desjardins
they released a render today on discord so we know there okay at least.
Alex
sure it's nothing but yah no news since March 31
Bobbo69
It's weird that we didn't get an update for the 1st of May, usually we get one on every 1st of the month ♥♥♥
EinStückKäse
Hi all, I just discovered the game recently and I love it!! I was wondering how many chapters are planned in total? Is 10 going to be the last one? :)
Targonis
I make a point to put a UPS on EVERYTHING electronic, so my flat panel TV has one(an 875VA to keep the power on when the power goes out is nice, 40+ minutes worth), a 1500VA for both my work at home setup as well as my gaming computer setup, and I'm always ready to go out and get another if I feel the current ones are hitting the 5-year-old mark).
BurntLimpet
Blimey, its always harsh to have to slog through, something already completed, hope you have plain sailing from here out! always love your work.
Von
I used to have a Uninterruptible Power Supply when I had expensive gaming rigs and before I moved to Europe (and found out that their electricity is diff than US). It sounds like you guys have enough cash invested in your work machines that it might be worth it. Also, forgive me if you already have them and the surge just blasted thru them.
Impracticality
This sounds promising. One question about the changes to previous chapters: are we going to want to replay that content to pick up missing flags?
hitchhiker0680
Ouch, power spikes or surges always suck, especially when they take other components with them. One reason I always use power surge protection devices for high value electronics.. Thanks for the news though, even though it was not good news. Here is to better luck for the future!
Jacek Wiśniewski
Glad to hear you were able to deal with hardware issues. Thanks for the update.
IcYy21
I am so exited for chapter 9 and don’t rush it. Take your time guys. We love you
Roger_Welco
Then i am just a crazy/nuts as you. Also if I have nothing to play, it's one on of my go to just to play though it again for the hell of it.
Anthony Docimo
I'm tempted to do that too...but I save too often for it to work. :)
Anthony Docimo
my condolences for the recent losses; but no worries - however long you need, you take. we're here for all of you.
Kaze
Then I'm crazy too, but very happy to be ^^
The Greggen
Sorry to hear about the snag, but it sounds like you got it worked out. I can't wait for the next update, and I wish you guys the best of luck as you work towards that goal. :) Your game is one of my favorites to say the least. :)
balboa2151
I can’t wait for the next update…I don’t know about everyone else but this game is so enjoyable every time an update comes out I actually enjoy playing from the beginning again to get totally immersed in the game! Sounds crazy right!
