Dev Diary, January 12th, 2024
Added 2024-01-12 13:03:16 +0000 UTC2 weeks until release, and still much to do.
Don't worry, though. I'm still on schedule, and the release date of January 26th is well within reach.
A rough rundown of what's on my list:
- render and post-edit 1 medium-sized scene
- render and post-edit 2 smaller scenes
- implement and test the new relationship stats
- implement a replay gallery
- render and insert bonus gallery renders
- music and sound effects
- implement and scale MC's new stats
- variable tests
- prepare release art
- add phone UI elements for new characters (icons and such)
- add phone event elements (texting and such)
- add 'episode 2' elements to the main menu
- prepare a list of music for replay via the main menu
- prepare and test the end-of-chapter summary screen
plus my normal bullet list of minor things to add, retouch, or redo.
I was going to add a preview of Sea in one of her wholesome moments this week, but unfortunately, due to her name - and alphabetical sorting, she ended up quite low in the render queue and still hasn't rendered.
Well, that's just the way it goes sometimes. One less thing spoiled before the episode release.
I'll be back next week with the full release information and schedule.
Have yourself a nice weekend, and stay safe out there.
// Drifty
Comments
Not going to risk spoiling anything, but I feel like Teagan is going to ruin me. Or it will be like Leap of Faith and they will all ruin me. THANKS
Aaron Z Wilson
2024-01-28 04:22:57 +0000 UTCEasy to fall in love with LoF
Jacky
2024-01-24 21:27:18 +0000 UTCNew member here. I guess I have lucky timing, having just played LoF and finding the next one is so soon to arrive. I have comments identical to JP's above, except to say that, hands down, LoF is the best VN that I've ever played. Can't wait for u4ia!
Mikey
2024-01-17 04:13:21 +0000 UTCI recently DL'd LoF for free. (Which is only the first 4 chapters) And was hooked. An AVN that makes me laugh instantly gets a higher rating in my book. I loved it so much I subbed to be able to finish it. I'm now on ch7. I play a lot of AVN'S and your's is easily in my top 5. I cried like a baby last night because you hit me in the feels so hard, my head spun. TY for the amazing story, and I look forward to see what you do with U4IA. Edit: I forgot to say that I ended up adding some new music to my YouTube play list thanks to your game. So TY for that as well.
JP
2024-01-16 02:28:11 +0000 UTCI can't wait and thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work.
Gregory Cirtaus
2024-01-13 05:03:28 +0000 UTCthanks for the reply and the explanation, ill look forward to get my hands on it to go exploring in the content! keep up the good work!
Ronni Onink
2024-01-13 01:54:35 +0000 UTCIt's very hard to predict at this stage, as I'm always interrupted by something that needs to be done when I'm playing through it. That is also why it's the first thing I ask my testers when they get the game on their hands, that they time their playthrough and give me an honest number. And as I've mentioned before, the more you put in it, the more playtime you get in return, as there's much to find and experience in addition to a fast run-through where you see the bare minimum of needed scenes. Sorry that I can't be more specific at this time.
Drifty
2024-01-12 21:14:14 +0000 UTChow much content do you expect there to be in minutes approx. ?
Ronni Onink
2024-01-12 20:18:13 +0000 UTCAwesome stuff Drifty Have a great weekend!
Kurmblog
2024-01-12 15:16:49 +0000 UTCWHEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Tarakis
2024-01-12 13:20:00 +0000 UTC
