Ariane in Paradise 2.0 now available on Steam, Itch, and Web Store
Added 2024-09-05 00:39:09 +0000 UTC
Think I found my last bug, until the next one, so I decided to upload Ariane in Paradise 2.0 to all store fronts.
Version 2.0 is Live for all versions except Android (coming soon)
This summer I needed to improve my Daz Studio skills, and noticed Ariane in Paradise was looking old and dated, so I decided to update all the graphics of Ariane in Paradise to the Daz Engine. The new graphics look better than any of my other released games.
Updated to Daz Studio 4.23 creating new Genesis 8.1 models for Ariane, Rachel, the Male and Female player characters, and many other characters from the game
Rerendered all the images mostly with HDRI graphics, I was able to use the old sets except the hotel set, so had to build some new sets to replace the hotel.
All the images are 2560x1440, a huge increase from the old 1080p graphics.
Voice, sound effects, and Spanish translation have all been updated where there are changes.
If you want to see how big of a change the new graphics are, I updated the screenshot page to include slideshows so you can compare the new vs old side by side.
Here are places you can get the new version:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878400/Ariane_in_Paradise/
Got the new build uploaded and it is working. It should just update if you already bought it. If for some reason it doesn't uninstall and reinstall, and it will reinstall the correct version. The 2.0 trailers and screenshots are in the steam store but the associated graphics are made with the old version, will be updating all of that soon.
Itch.io: https://arianeb.itch.io/ariane-in-paradise
AiP 2.0 is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. I have separate versions for Windows and Linux, because the Linux version works better on Steam Deck, but once you have the game on your account you can download any and all versions as needed.
Android version is still 1.5, and it may take a while for a 2.0 version to get built. I need to experiment with this one. Because the game is in 1440p naturally, the game may be too big to run on Android phones. I purposely left the 1080p code in the game, but it is going to take some work to get it to play right on a phone, so it may be a while.
Site Store for PC: https://store.payloadz.com/details/2657748-software-games-ariane-in-paradise-for-pc.html
Site Store for Mac: https://store.payloadz.com/details/2657747-software-games-ariane-in-paradise-for-mac.html
There is no way to update the game, but anyone who bought the game since July 1 on that site has been sent a free download. If you bought it earlier and want a free upgrade, click on the "Contact Seller" button.
I am planning a playable demo, This is the only game that doesn't have one.
