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Chapter 13 status report (2)
🕑 Added 2024-10-08 10:58:48 +0000 UTCThe script for the next update is almost finished, all that's left is to polish a few paragraphs, add music and sound effects and code the images and animations. The main challenge when writing Seymour scenes is describing Lena's psychological reactions, since her relationship with him has 3 parallel states (one in which Lena is reluctant, one in which she's defiant and one in which she's devoted), and those states can bleed into each other.
The main delay with this update is the art. To be honest, I've been having ongoing issues with the colorist, with constant delays and problems with the colors, which almost always come out very distorted, with extreme saturation and incorrect tones. In this example, you can see how Lena's skin tones are too harsh and orange, and this issue is consistent across all the illustrations in this chapter.
Normally, I try to fix this with adjustment layers and other methods, but it’s very time-consuming on my part and really frustrating. I'm still waiting for the corrections, which should arrive by the end of this week, and then I’ll be able to start editing the final art, adding polish, textures, backgrounds, and ambient lighting.
The new backgrounds exclusive to this event have been delivered today, and though I also feel the quality has decreased a bit (while prices keep increasing), but I think they are good enough.
The drawing for 3 new scenes that will appear in the next update after this one have also been completed, and they're in the hands of the colorist too. I'm waiting to see how those come out too, and when, but the priority is to wrap up the Seymour event. Hopefully I'll have all the pieces finished and assembled soon; I'll keep you posted!
Comments
Atis Nicholson
I'd like characters physiology to be consistent throught the whole game. Because sometimes during sex scenes (for example Lena or Alison) they look completely different. And it's not just because of shading and coloring, but proportions too.
Dennis
I do not get to answer you on your posts here lately, there is too much to do in my life currently. But I just read an interview of Simon Phipps, the guy behind Rick Dangerous, Switchbalde, Thunderhawk, Wolfchild, Bubba'n'Stix, the Harry Potter games, Shadow Man, GoldenEye (Wii) and partly Need for Speed. So he said something about George Lukas that I would like to say to you, Eva: "It’s very rare that after a game has hit the shelves you go back to play it. You play your game during development, daily, for weeks, months, years - in the state where it's always unfinished, broken and you're looking to find out what's wrong with it and what you need to do to fix it - it does taint how you feel about the game when it ships - you know every flaw it still has, and every flaw it ever had. It's a weird relationship. I often think about George Lucas and Star Wars - poor guy never got to experience the wonder that I had as an 11-year-old watching the original Star Wars in the cinema - and that's the same with the games you work on." I wonder if you realize what you are missing never having to go through Our Red String for the first time, hoping for scenes to be in it, getting surprised by developments... . Just a moment to say thank you for the great game(s) you did!
as_fuck
Does the plot contain elements of dark humor?and so quickly the loyalty of lena arrives by cheering,eva.
face oupile
if you have issues with your colorist, might be good to try to find a new one just in case things goes sideway with him/her... it's too bad but if he/she end up taking more time to do it and correct it than you doing the work, it's not the intended goal...
megaT
I'd like to see some different high heels options for Lena, just some varieties. Thanks.
Dashole
Need moooaaar Stan The Man!
一凡 吴
I love the way LENA looks in black stockings and those high heels; it's so hot. It would be even better to have some close-up shots of her feet.
Dorian Wainwright
Great to hear you're making good progress! Definitely excited for the next update. I'd love to hear your reactions to the poll from your last post. Was there anything that surprised you? How have the results impacted your plans for the rest of the game?
Rabit
Please do Stan justice in next update!
curtiss
Take all the time you need
Deadpool
Keep up the good work dev.
Maverrick888
Thanks for the update! The graphics look great...you can tell that you have high demands on the game and yourself...that's why your game is so damn good! ⚜️
Six of Crows
Wow you work very hard, thanks:) I can’t wait for this chapter, the Seymour / Lena relationship is my favourite of the story, I’m definitely in the devotion lane, can’t wait to see where it goes, I’m hoping in the end she can become his trophy wife, draped in furs and riches.
