Chapter 5 - Dev Log #11

Hello, 

So, I've recently returned from a forced five-day mountain vacation. 

Even though I was set on sitting it out, I came across a very interesting video about mental health, and it said you should treat burnout as if it's inevitable.

No worries, I have no signs of burnout, but I found the video very interesting and should take more precautions. (I already do lots of sports, but I also need time away from screens.)

From now on, I will force myself to take at least a 3-day vacation every 4-6 months. 

1. Loan-bibi 

31st of August... is the day all tax offices must have submitted the 2021 numbers... And well, I talked about it before that my old tax office is terrible.  

I was getting increasingly nervous that they wouldn't make it and I would have to pay a fine. (Which the tax guy would be liable for... But still, that would be so much unnecessary drama.) 

So instead of my usual kind approach, where I offer help 24/7, etc... I started threatening them with some thingies, and voila... In less than a day I got my 2021 numbers.  

As soon as I get the papers from the financial office of Berlin. I'll get the loan for the workstation. I already talked to my bank and we came up with something. 

It takes about 2-3 months to get your papers (Steuerbescheid)... So it will still be a while.

2. 4090 

I got a 4090 for SG to see if it could render animations faster... Here are the numbers for those interested. 

2x3090

4K Still render = 13:06min 

5 Frame animation = 5:56min 

1x4090 

4K still render = 15:23 

5 Frame animation = 5:21 

1x 4090 + 1x 3090

4K still render = 9:47 

5 Frame animation = 4:20min 

By getting the 4090 and pairing it with a 3090, I got a decent boost in rendering speed. It will do until I get the new Workstation. 

I now have 2x3090 as backup GPUs if a GPU should die. 

3. Victoria cinematic Chapter 1

I mentioned that I would remove the scene where MC has the choice to shoot Marla and replace it with a cinematic. 

The music artist now signed the contract, and I can get started on it shortly. I will include it in Chapter 5 Beta. 

4. Treats 

I haven't done Treats since Dev Log #8's Nadia treats. 

And I still haven't finished a set but I had a few renders lying around from sets I canceled a while ago... Three renders to be exact... So instead of letting them rot, I'm just gonna post them today. 

Sonya (2 images) & Friend of Sasha with red/white hair whose name isn't known yet (1 image) 

(Deep Cleavages & legs)

5. Previews (4K is attached.)

I primarily focus on Chapter 5, but recently I did a few more Chapter 2 Rework renders. Here are two comparisons. 

Old CH2

New CH2

Old CH2

New CH2

I put up a Chapter 5 Preview block. So no more previews until the release... But here's one I can probably still show... 

I'll see you in two weeks with most likely great news... 

- Ocean