Artemis DevLog CH7

Hey everyone!

Thanks for the feedback! I had a lot of people vouching for GoFile and I'll be adding that with the next release, if not sooner.

Temps are still rising here and it's nice to see the render box performing well under pressure. I'll be sharing the first preview for Chapter 7 shortly. I don't have a word count just yet. I'm still going through the script. Script is probably the most involved part of development, next to posing/rendering. Weaving the scenes together can be a challenge, specifically the flow of events. Probably the biggest example is the notorious Katy or Zelda option in Chapter 2. I don't do it out of spite, some scenes I have to shuffle or combine because I need to make sure the main narrative is the focus. And I'm not cramming scenes in. Another example is in the recent update. I actually had to shuffle things around, so the timeline flowed better. It's one of the biggest flaws I've noted since Chapter 2 and that's making such a large roster for romance options. I think back to my favorite games like Dragon Age Origins, Mass Effect 2, etc. You want a good roster but also need balance so your story doesn't suffer to make room for the sub-plots. Something I'll be taking with me when I begin my next project after Artemis is complete.

This next Chapter has a major story beat following what happened in CH6. Also considering the Expo is two chapters away. And Book Two will be closing with MC's birthday party in Chapter 8. A lot to manage as you can imagine. But I'm real excited for Chapter 7, so much to explore. And our girl is developing so fast, she's already on her way to college. She has a lot to learn still and will be shadowing Central Pointe University's finest. Will she develop Naomi's competitive nature? Katy's bubbly attitude? Zelda's reserved demeanor? June's hot-headedness? Paige's sweet persona? A blend of everyone? (Fucking hell, I feel like Split writing these different personalities...)

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Have yourselves a great week and stay hydrated!

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