Pic 66: SITAR Test images (and preview for June)

As announced last month, my next project is a Something In The Air remake, with the current working title Something In The Air Redux or SITAR for short. I didn't want to call it "remastered" and the dictionary definition of "Redux" (reliving events) seems to fit the time loop theme I'm going for.

I've been working on two things: 1) Trying to create a base alpha game from the current SITA to use as a framework to build on, and 2) work on the character models to use in the upgraded graphics.  1. is not ready yet, but here is some drafts for 2.

For Rachel I decided to drop the french braids (unless there is a demand for them) and go with a basic pony tail and somewhat bland brown hair.  It has to be long, so I can't go with RNA or HC hair (which I love) but this seems to work OK.

For Ariane, I tried some drafts with the "summer hair" used in current SITA, but since I am dropping the "fancy night out" plot, there is no real need to change it from DAR hair.  I have some new tools to make hair even more realistic than it was before as seen here.

Since DAR changed her basic top from red to purple, I thought for SITAR I can go from blue to red.  I changed to pants of both characters as well.

I decided not to change "supermodel" Rachel too much, just better hair color and makeup.  I might tinker with the dress a little to make the middle sheer part even more sheer, but she looks fine.   Paula likes a super easy no frills look and I put her in a basic looking striped polo to reflect that.

Rebecca is another one I am not changing much. Uses the same body as DAR, but with classic SITA business suit.  Coach Wendy is another that is not changing much, except I highlighted her hair a little more.  Wendy and Ariane use the exact same hair style, but Ariane is black with a side part, and Wendy is light and dark brown highlights and parted in the center.

Lydia on the right is going with short blue hair, instead of black with blue highlights. This is her hair from RMA, but I think I might like her better with bangs.  I also needed a more up to date alt-rock-indie outfit for her.

The naked woman on the right is my current plan to replace Dave.  I won't try to explain it here, but I thought most of you would agree naked woman > Dave.

These models are not set in stone yet, if you have additional suggestions, leave a comment.

SITAR 0.1

I am slowly going through the old game adding player avatars when the player speaks and changing the text position and color of the characters to follow the conventions of the other games. I am also attempting to make changes to the text and story to reflect the differences between a female player and a male player.  

This process is boring and tedious, but it needs to get done before I can start working on the graphics upgrade.  Once done, I'll make it available.  It will be messy, with missing paths and missing endings, which will either get added back later or replaced with hopefully more interesting stuff.

Date Ariane Remastered on Steam

I haven't figured out exactly how to do this yet, but I can request free download keys from steamworks, and then distribute them on itch.io to patrons.  My plan is to get 100 to distribute this way, and if I run out, I'll get another 100.

If I can't figure out how to do it on itch.io, I'll just message everyone a free key through patreon messages.