0.6 Status Update #4
Added 2023-11-10 21:07:18 +0000 UTCHello, everyone!
Our week summed up: posing, set building, tree planting and scripting. While waiting for new content and coding, we also worked on adding SFX and proper ambience where it was missing in previous chapters.
The next day in Summer Heat is also about to begin, so goodbye dark scenes! It was nice seeing ya. While intimidating at first, working with darkness became fun once we got the hold of it. Returning to morning and day scenes even feels a bit strange now. At least the bright and sunny renders will be a nice break from the upcoming bleak, grey Finnish winter we have to look forward to.
Our plan for the next day and future content in general is to speed things up a bit. Our focus so far has mainly been on introduction and slice of life scenes. We intend to keep a similar focus going forward as well, but with a quicker pace and more time skips to allow for events to happen.
PROGRESS REPORTS
We're curious to know: What kind of progress reports would you be interested in seeing?
There are several options that we are considering when it comes to showing the progress on renders, scripting, animations, SFX, coding, post-processing and polish. Previously we used a simple fade-in progress bar with an approximate percentage in the header, but that felt a bit vague and unclear towards the end. Currently we are planning a separate bar for each category, which should be easier to follow. Ideally this will start already next week.
OTHER NEWS
The monthly special poll is now running on Influencer and Founder tiers. Eve is currently leading by a single vote, followed closely by Ms. Hill!
We also published Sophie's outfit poll earlier this week. The poll was regarding the color of her shirt, and currently the blue option is leading without contest across all tiers. Seems like blue is a very popular choice for her. Next week, there will be a similar outfit poll for Mia.
Cheers and have a great weekend!
Robison & Npx
Comments
You are literally the lewd first game and team I'm supporting. Just cause game is outstanding imho. As any other investor (lol) I'd like to see progress bar and to know some deadline if its possible. You are great, keep going guys
Kotya
2023-11-11 20:51:32 +0000 UTCPlease keep the writing on point. Grounded. Also can you make our male friend not a porn game stereotype. A non threating bro who doesnt have a thing for any of the girls we are after. I every game has the non threating friend who is only a yes man.
Typhlosion
2023-11-11 02:55:36 +0000 UTCA lot happened on the first day. I can't wait to see what the next day brings. I'm fine with the old progression fade-in bar, but I would like to see the new example to see what it would look like.
Jonathan Hang
2023-11-11 02:43:54 +0000 UTCTo the progress reports: I like it how it runs right now. Also I think its important if problems accure, they get a place in the report too. I think it's more understandable for the members, on the one hand, should the schedule change and, on the other hand, trust in you is growing. I think you guys should definitely continue as before and openly address it if you have bigger problems. But if everything goes great for a week, we're happy to hear about it. I'm saying this because I've experienced such a developer who has kept secrets from the problems and scared the community away. I don't want that to happen to Summer Heat. Stay great π₯ and dont overwork yourself. Everybody needs a timeout of anything.
TheNative
2023-11-10 21:28:39 +0000 UTC
