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Molecular Makeover - 136 to 138, Premium Panels, and Character Progress Cards Update!
🕑 Added 2024-11-12 17:05:03 +0000 UTCGood morning, everyone!
Character Progress Cards - Update!
In addition to today's scheduled story update, which, as always, can be found below, I thought it would be fun to share a sneak peek of the mock-up designs I've been working on for the upcoming Character Progress Cards! Please note that this is still in the design phase, so anything is subject to change.
At the beginning of this journey, I spent the first few weeks developing an automated body metrics system. It generates extensive body data from just a few key inputs—height, BMI, and cup size, for example. This way, I wouldn't get overwhelmed when managing over 20 data points for dozens of characters , especially as their bodies change throughout the story. I needed something reliable and fast, and this system was the perfect solution.
Initially, I wanted a single character lineup featured on the left side of the card to visualize and appreciate each character's stages of growth. The idea was to have multiple pages for each character, one for each growth event in the story—allowing you to flip through and see them physically GROWING alongside their body metrics. This felt like a really sexy way for both "visual learners" and "number connoisseurs" to enjoy this new content. The only issue was figuring out how to display such a large amount of data in a clean way.
I went through a few failed attempts, losing some days here and there, but it was all in pursuit of creating something easy to understand and sexy! Eventually, I settled on the idea of using icons to represent each major metric, with an information box at the bottom to showcase the most important changes between the previous card and the current one. The colored arrows are great for an at-a-glance view of growth or potential shrinkage!
As things currently stand, I still feel that the icons may be a little too big or clunky compared to the actual data metrics, so I'm looking into polishing them even more. I also think the text for the actual measurements could contrast better against the background for improved legibility. Regardless, my plan is to tackle the next few weeks' worth of JRK panels and then put my full focus into completing these Character Cards. I'm super excited to get them into your hands as soon as possible and see how much our girls have grown!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Will Character Progress Cards be replacing Lineups?
No, but the cards will use lineups to depict the visual changes of each character.
Will we still have lineups that include multiple characters at once? What about alternative poses?
Yes, definitely!
How often will Character Progress Cards be updated?
Ideally, we will be getting new cards shortly after each growth or shrinkage scene.
How soon until our next lineup update?
Since these new Character Progress Cards will require many new lineup renders, we can expect a significant lineup update for both stories to coincide with their debut! Talk about an avalanche of content!
Will male characters be included in the Character Progress Cards?
At the current moment, I have no plans to include male characters. However, this can change if there is enough demand for it!
What if one of the characters grows taller than the height chart allows?
I'll figure out some creative way to properly depict her staggering height! In fact, I can't wait for that to happen!
Do you plan on going back through all your old stories and updating them with Character Progress Cards? What about JRK Chapter 1 and 2?
While it would be absolutely awesome to have all of my old content gain these cards, the logistics and man-hours required to accomplish such a feat would be daunting, to say the least. For now, I want to focus on getting our active stories caught up to speed.
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Comments
Randall Robertson
Love this series tons, can't wait to get back to the main cast and see how they fit in this wider story but looking forward to when Derek realizes how fucked he is.
JacobWSX
As would I.
Kage Inu
And it would be cool if VN came out on Steam. I would buy it.
Kage Inu
It looks interesting and exciting. I like to see how the numbers have changed and compare. It will be cool!
JacobWSX
A visual novel made by you would be amazing!
Beetlebomb
That's an idea I've been toying around with, but my current long-term goals involve getting better at animations so that we can get some awesome short films alongside the comics. As discussed a few months back, animations are planned to ramp up significantly once JRK concludes.
JacobWSX
When can we expect a Visual novel from you, my friend? I’d LOVE to see a VN made by you. I’d pay extra for it
Sizeking Dom
Wow! Love the character cards idea
