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Development Blog 2019-01-23
🕑 Added 2019-01-23 20:16:07 +0000 UTCHeyo, how's everyone doing? Hope ya'll had a great start to the new year! Let's make 2019 a good one, and an especially strong one for Repeat's development! (ง •̀_•́)ง
Progress so far:
My writing progress is actually ahead of my art for once! My focus for January and February will be on Day 1 of Phillip's route. After that, I may jump back to Sissel's route or continue on Phillip's, depending on popular demand.
The 8 page outline for Phillip's route, Day 1 is complete! 15 pages worth of scripting has been completed so far, and I'll probably release all of it in a short update by the end of next week (Feb 2nd at the latest). There'll be 1 new sprite for Phillip in this one, along with 1 new CG artwork. Oh, and a couple new updated sprites for Phillip's pigeon. Can't forget about the birb.
Even Phillip's capable of being a smug little shit.
I've already completed 4 composition sketches for the upcoming CG scenes in the update afterwards. Preparation is the key to success! Which is probably why I haven't succeeded much OTL
As a side note, I'm going to try to push out 1 small update monthly like in the good ol' days instead of this huge episodic updates in the last few months. It'd definitely help engage y'all more than these long waits of silence. Hopefully you guys will like this system a little better! I'm making it a new years resolution to stay more engaged with my community. You guys have been putting up with me for so long, I really need to spend more time communicating with y'all ;w;
Thoughts and Feelings:
Just a heads up, scenes later down Phillip's route will explore some much darker and more sensitive subject matter than the other routes in the game. Child abuse, anxiety, trauma, and consent, to name a few. I'm actually really nervous about writing this, but I sincerely think it's a subject worth discussing about in stories. Many scenes in likely make many of you feel uncomfortable, and it's a feeling that I want to fully explore and come to terms with.
That being said, I do not aim to romanticize or fetishize any of these topics in Phillip's route. At its heart, it's a story about trauma and recovery, and I want to treat it with as much respect as possible. If you read something that you feel does the subject a serious injustice, please let me know and I will do my best to address the issue.
Other Projects:
On a completely different note, let's talk about other projects I'm experimenting with in the background! I know a lot of you go into Repeat expecting a really porny story, only to be met with hours upon hours of plot instead. I figured I'd start up something on the side that scratches that porny itch some of you may have instead! Introducing - Project Blues:
Those of you who follow me on Twitter might have seen some of the WIP sprite work floating around. The name and story's still in early development, but it's just a really porn-over-plot Visual Novel about Samurott Daddy (Jesse) dealing with his mundane and depressing life when suddenly his estranged son (Erin) calls him asking for a place to stay while he's studying in college. What will happen next???
You know, I say that it's gonna be porn-over-plot but originally Repeat was going to be like that too. I already went overboard and write a 5 page outline on how the story's going to develop and how the characters will grow for Project Blues. Who knows, it might end up being a short, character-development-driven porno instead. I have no control over my writing ideas ;w;
About the character names - I always found it really interesting when big buff dudes are given really feminine names. Ego and masculinity will probably be a major themes I explore in this new VN? Maybe? Gotta make more plans first, it still sits heavily in the conceptual stage.
As far as development scope goes, this will be MUCH shorter than Repeat. Repeat will always take priority over Blues, which means Blues will have a rather unpredictable update schedule. The character sprites for Blues are more detailed, but much less expressive than Repeat (as you can probably tell). I will probably releasing builds of it slowly for $10+ Patreon patrons, and after a substantial amount of content has been made, I'll release it to all patrons, and then the general public. My $10+ patrons have been putting up with me for so long, it's about time I give them something more juicy ;w;
Personal Life:
So right now I'm REALLY damn busy with so many projects aaaaaaaAAAAAHHHHH OTL
Some of you probably already heard on Twitter, but I've recently been hired as a part-time illustrator/animator for a small design company! I'm also still a part time student taking college classes though. And I'm doing seperate online classes on Animation Mentor. And I promised a few friends I'd help them on their Capstone degree projects. Aaaaaaand I gotta fit Repeat development in there somewhere.
Needless to say, my schedule is cramped but it's full of things I love doing so I'm pretty excited for the coming months! I've also worked on my time management system and blocked out every hour of my day on Google Calendar to complete tasks I need to do. Stress has been high (as usual), but I gotta say, I'm pretty satisfied with how life is going. Wish me luck! ;w;
Comments
Laura Castrillón
Quiet, if I see something that thinks "bad" of the Phillip route, I will inform you immediately. About Project Blues... As long as it is not an incest between father and son, I will like it. Amen.
Aamano
I play through *alot* of Visual Novels, i love the genre of storytelling and imo the porn is just a really fun bonus Repeat is by and far my favorite VN out of the dozens and dozens i play and follow. I absolutely love it's tone and atmosphere. the upbeat feel and atmosphere, characters filled with optimism but a definite feeling of sadness hanging over the entire thing like a cloud or a fog. I think it's really original and even super relate-able, at least to me. It's the first and only Patreon that i support out of love for it. and for my personal vote i'm hoping that Sissel's route continues (or at least maybe the Comic). I dont want to rest until Euca saves him (and gets topped by him x3) i've played all the content so far but ive gone through Sissel's route like 4 times between updates (i wanted to kiss him during the dance sooooooooooo bad)
Flamezthecat
Your story is amazing and makes me want to write again. Every time I read them I just get so attached. Sissels route and the ending I got (which may not have been optimimal) destroyed me. I was an emotional wreck and it’s good to get atta he’s to the character. You have really given them all a personality and it’s extremely nice. Thank you shiro. :)
Shirokoi
I appreciate all you plot lovers out there <3
Shirokoi
I'm super excited to work on Project Blues, I hope everyone enjoys how it'll turn out! :'D
Shirokoi
Ah I'm glad to hear people are enjoying all the plot stuffs! ;;w;;/
Uncreative Anonymous Name
HEY! Just because I got into repeat because of the porn doesn't mean it's why I stick around! I'm loving everything you do so far, so I can't wait to see what's next!
Gremlin
Super stoked to see Philips route and the new story, it sounds pretty awesome so far. I'm probably gonna have to upgrade to the 10$ a month tier cause that sounds awesome. Best of luck in all your projects
Teyhr
Honestly, the plot is my favorite part about Repeat, the occasional sexy scenes just augment how good the rest of it is. Just wanted to give a shout out from somebody who decided to become a patron for the plot over the porn! That said, Owen's my favorite boy so I can't say I don't enjoy both.
Perry Ochsner
Honestly, ever since I found Repeat, I fell in love with it X3 Owen is still my favorite boy because he's super flirty and I love it XP I cannot wait for this next update so we can finally explore some Phillip's story. I love everything that is Repeat and I want to see this game finished some day OwO
Runic Vale
HAH
Shirokoi
All secrets shall be revealed in time uwu
Shirokoi
Aaaah thank you! I'm glad I've managed to keep people engaged ;w;
Shirokoi
What is this "rest?" I don't know her >:U
Runic Vale
Wow!!! What a great update! Super excited to see what is to come! Good luck and make to get some rest inbetween all this work!
Minto Zenko
Ohhh, i can't wait to see what you have in store for Philip's route! You're really good at weaving a complex and emotional story! I'm quite literally hooked on Repeat X3
Christoph Brauer
It's nice to hear you're doing fine. I'm looking forward to the new update. I always wondered when we'll be able to take a look on Phillip's life...
Jake
WAAAAAHH, OH PHIWWIP☺️
