Dev Diary, February 2nd, 2023
Added 2023-02-03 13:22:27 +0000 UTCThis week, my computer has been working its way through the render queue while I had to tend to quite a few other things.
Leap of Faith is coming to GOG.com
And since it was #NSFW-week on gog.com, I and my representative there decided to give it a push to get the store page up. It took slightly longer than expected due to some dlc problems and I no longer had the old promotion video, so I had to make a new one. And I had to keep changing it because Youtube kept tagging it as 18+ long after I had uploaded it. So in the end I made several revised versions trying to figure out which part of the video actually caused the 18+ tagging. Thank you so much for that, Youtube.
The store page is up at: https://www.gog.com/en/game/leap_of_faith. Release date will be 17th of February.
Motion capture
I've ordered a motion capture suit to help improve animations. But just so you're all aware, you won't be seeing lewd scenes in the game which are me and the missus acting out the scene beforehand in a mo-cap suit. :) It's meant for improving animations and poses generally. I've helped a local theater group with music arrangements, so as a return favor, they will be doing a lot of animation work to give me some data I can use for the game. The suit is still being prepped by the company who sold it, and they told me they do around a month of testing and calibration on the suit, so you won't see the result for u4ia episode 1, as most of the animation work is already done.
Cece best girl?
In a knockout style competition with 127 other VN girls, Cece took home the Best Girl award over at the AVN_Lovers sub-reddit. Here is the thank you render I did for those who voted. Big version of this image (and by that I mean, really, really big) attached to this post.
Steam Deck improvements for LoF (on Steam)
Valve sent me a Steam dev-kit Deck, so I will be adding some small Steam Deck quality-of-life improvements for LoF in the near future.
'Thank you for the music'
The musicians I used for LoF keep sending me feedback about how nice it is to see people coming from LoF and commenting on their youtube videos. Thank you for doing so. You show them that it's worth licensing their music for games in this genre.
Poll: Should I make a none adult version of LoF?
I get this question fairly often, and I decided to hear your opinion on this as you are all my investors and should have a say in how I spend my time working. If I do a none adult version of LoF, I want to put a bit of effort into it rather than just trying to remove everything that can be considered 'pornographic'. Which means some reworked scenes. If I were to do this, it would probably mean a 2-3 week delay for u4ia. So, for the poll, should I spend that time making a none adult version of LoF? I have also gotten two offers to make a movie out of Leap of Faith, but it's only initial talk/ideas, so it's far from decided or finalized in any way. And in case LoF ever becomes a movie, of course, it will not be an adult version.
Other than that, there's not much to add for this week. Have yourself a wonderful weekend, and stay safe out there.
// Drifty
Comments
The game really affected me and I would like to share it with people that I don't necessarily want to include in my fantasy life. I would be equally happy with just the next game as well, so either way is fine., Thanks.
Helveticus
2023-02-08 10:05:21 +0000 UTCJust imagine the SFW version Leap of Faith. Complete with all the audio tracks. It will be up there along with the cult classics like Doki2 Literature club and available to more audience. Plus dream daddy simulator, that KFC dating sim and others similiar to it wont even come close to LoF.
Darkzara
2023-02-08 00:53:26 +0000 UTCI'm torn here. Although Leap of Faith is an adult game, the story is one of the best I've seen in one, and i think you probably could reach a wider market by having a SFW version of it... .BUT! Exactly because I said the story of LoF is so good... I can't wait to see your take on a new game in similar or better quality as LoF.
Karl from Norway
2023-02-07 07:36:10 +0000 UTCTo echo a lot of people here, I would love an SFW version of Leap of Faith. Heck, I would play the shit out of that one as well. I also think that it would be a good way to introduce people to the AVN genre.
Geralt of Ashkelon
2023-02-06 08:41:04 +0000 UTCWooo!! GO CECE!!! And I wish I could share this game that's meant more to me than any other media/entertainment with others, without the stigma/judgement of it being an AVN. But I also don't have any issue being selfish with all the others that have experienced it for themselves in our little pocket of space on the internet.
Dreadlocdj
2023-02-04 21:15:42 +0000 UTCTo be honest - i loved to play LoF! It was incredible good with the Story and the Art. And i honestly believe there is only one Person to decide if to work on it again or not. So do what you´re best at - make great Games and good Decisions! Go Drifty go!
SadisticSaint
2023-02-04 20:02:48 +0000 UTCI love the AVN_Lovers shoutout. As I said before, definitely a deserved win for (one of the) best girl(s)! :) As for the SFW LoF version, I think it's an interesting idea. I've always maintained the opinion that some of the best AVNs like LoF do not really need the NSFW content to be good; that's just a bonus on top for the genre. If you think this would help grow your brand and introduce more people to the story, absolutely - go for it! And if you're confident it will only take about 2-3 weeks, then that's really nothing in the grand scheme of things, merely a small delay. But ultimately as others pointed out, you should do whatever you think is the best course of actions - the rest of us will be along to enjoy the ride and offer support. :) Thanks for the update, Drifty!
snip_cz
2023-02-04 17:18:29 +0000 UTCDefinitely a SFW version! I'm friends with the dudes over at Neebs Gaming and I've been trying to get them to voice act LoF. A SFW version might just be what it takes. This story really should be experienced by way more people too. Cheers!
\m/ Gendrix \m/
2023-02-04 17:09:23 +0000 UTCI reallty feel that in your work the NSFW moments are natural in the story. It isn't like some other adult work out there so I don't see why you should devote time on making a 'lighter' version.
LLDB
2023-02-04 12:30:11 +0000 UTCNot like I'm a big streamer, but I would absolutely stream the fuck out of a SFW version. I think it's a story that deserves to be told, and I most definitely want to share it as much as I can. While I think the sex stuff is the cherry on top, there are larger themes here that deserve a bigger spotlight.
Jeremy Garcia
2023-02-04 07:07:32 +0000 UTCA SFW version would be a good idea, but it would ultimately fail as it sets up an unrealistic expectation. Imagine people searching for more SFW game/story after playing SFW LoF and finding none, even a few years down the road. There's a few slow burn AVNs that are pretty good, but they are still NSFW. I don't imagine many authors would venture into creating or modifying their existing game/story unless they receiving overwhelming support for the extra effort...
AlphaEcho
2023-02-04 06:42:14 +0000 UTCIts not about replayability for current players, its for those who shy away or are "disgusted" by the NSFW version to have a chance to experience the story. It is a SHORT delay of less than a month, how long do you think u4ia will take to complete? The more players that "discover" Drifty via the SFW version, the more inclined those players will be to "try out" the NSFW version, or try early versions of u4ia while it's in development. What exactly do you LOSE by Drifty spending a meager 2-3 weeks pushing out a polished SFW version of LoF?
Wrecki
2023-02-04 00:22:50 +0000 UTCyea i think as a SFW story, it would hit a bigger market, open some eyes to great story telling and maybe get them to dip their toes in the AVN pool.
Warren H
2023-02-04 00:06:54 +0000 UTCI voted yes for a SFW version because I know there are a lot of people that would connect with the story but would never touch an adult game. I can't wait for u4ia, but at the same time I would love more people to experience LoF.
Kiwi
2023-02-04 00:01:35 +0000 UTCi would buy it and gift it to several friends and family
P1nkGobl1n
2023-02-03 23:08:53 +0000 UTCI'm in favor of the alt. version! I'd love to share this amazing game with my friends. Compared to the characters and the story, the sex scenes seem almost incidental. Also, if LoF were to become a movie, it would be far easier to market to a wider audience if the source material wasn't NSFW.
Jonah M.
2023-02-03 22:48:01 +0000 UTCI agree with most of the posts here. I would probably buy it and recommend it to others. I played LoF mostly for the story.
greenjf
2023-02-03 19:14:17 +0000 UTCInitially I have voted no, but then thinking about, that how many people are missing this story because of the adult content, that's why I would say that you should make a SFW version, even if that delays u4ia, because this is a story that should be experienced by everyone. :) Cudos Drifty!
Narg
2023-02-03 18:38:02 +0000 UTCI'm conflicted here, LoF is perfect in my opinion as is. Although doing a sfw version would put this into far more people's hands, especially with the help of all of us. The bad thing about this is having to wait longer for u4ia...which I am very much looking forward to!! Yeah, Drifty make the sfw version of Leap of Faith! I'll play both for sure and recommend it to everyone!
Devilsauce
2023-02-03 18:10:20 +0000 UTCI voted no to spending more time on LoF, I really really enjoyed it it is the bar I judge all my future games against. Honestly, I am being a bit selfish and can't wait for a new game. Seeing as you already in the works of a project maybe plan on a sfw version of LoF after the current project is finished, maybe even do it between episodes of your new project? I know for me I a don't switch gears well, so if it were me that is what I would do.
Vimesfun
2023-02-03 17:41:31 +0000 UTCI'd play a SFW version of LoF. This is a powerful and moving story that taught me a lot. I'd love to be able to recommend this story to everyone I know, not just the few people I know that enjoy AVNs. If the biggest impediment is delaying U4ia, then do the SFW version after U4Ia.
Mark M.
2023-02-03 17:37:11 +0000 UTCI voted to not delay work on the new project to revisit the old yet again. LoF is done and has been exceptionally successful from the details provided of the tens of thousands of copies already sold on Steam alone. Let's continue the work on the new story in the same universe u4ia, and see where the stories tie together (if they do) and then after both projects are done, sure spend the time to make SFW copies of each and release them both on Steam/GOG/etc at the same time. This would be double exposure and immerse people into an even wider slice of the game universe at the same time.
JD2.0
2023-02-03 16:29:27 +0000 UTCMore traction? Hasn't LoF in it's current form already sold 20k+ copies? Thats a hell of a lot of "traction" without changing aything currently, and without investing time in an old project instead or a new one. I get it, a lot of people really want to revisit the game even more if it had a SFW version, but let's do that AFTER u4ia is completed, then work can be done on BOTH to make them SFW anf take as long as needed on the rewrites.
JD2.0
2023-02-03 16:26:12 +0000 UTCI don't mind waiting longer if you think it's a good business decision to make a SFW version.
Cid
2023-02-03 15:55:24 +0000 UTCI think an SFW version is a good idea. Not only from a business sense, but reaching a larger audience will be astounding. It is such an amazing story, lewd scenes or not. And if LoF was made into a movie, that would be amazing!
Shane Ducharme
2023-02-03 14:56:17 +0000 UTCI've actually found myself thinking it would be cool to have a sfw version of LOF. Mostly because my wife would really like the story but be turned off at least at first with the thought of it being "a porn game". Hard to explain to some people I guess lol
M M
2023-02-03 14:53:55 +0000 UTCIt's a story that NEEDS to be and MUST be told! If more people can experience it because NSFW is removed, it's worth the time. Not only that, the income vs. time would certainly be in your favor just because it would be a whole new market. I would love nothing more than to share your story with my family. But as it is, I wouldn't feel right saying "Hey mom, hey sis...experience this NSFW AVN" I would certainly purchase copies just for them to experience this masterpiece!
Cuein Moonblade
2023-02-03 14:42:18 +0000 UTCHe's not taking away the adult version, it's going to be a separate option. Like how there are Explicit and Non-Explicit song versions.
Wrecki
2023-02-03 14:32:20 +0000 UTCI think you overestimate what he needs to do to convert it to SFW. It sounds like Drifty has already put together a plan for it, and a u4ia delay of only 2-3 weeks is absolutely acceptable if LoF can gain more traction and attention, due to the lack of adult content that scares so many viable audience members away.
Wrecki
2023-02-03 14:30:57 +0000 UTCWe are sponsoring you but that decision shouldn't be up to us. If you think it'd be good for your business then do it, but not before the first release of U4IA. Even though the sex scenes in LoF is not my favorite part, I've no interest in a "normie" version. Can you list another version of the game on Steam? For those who filter out the porn games or countries that ban them
MasterSav
2023-02-03 14:16:47 +0000 UTCI did vote against spending time revising Leap of Faith into a sfw game not because I would rather you spend that time on u4ia (which I am looking forward to) but because I can't imagine a version like that being as polished feeling after 2 weeks of rewrites. In order to keep the same emotional investment from the player but take out half of the romantic content would fundamentally change the tone of the game. I have trust that you could pull it off, but I think it would be a project that would require more like 3-4 months of writing, rendering, playtesting, and editing.
Zeban
2023-02-03 14:16:20 +0000 UTCI decided not to vote, because to me, LoF is finished, I won't be playing the sfw version, BUT I can totally see that it might be a sane business decision... You do what's best for you!
Eldon Freeman
2023-02-03 14:03:55 +0000 UTCI'd be more than happy to wait an extra few weeks for u4ia to get a SFW version of LoF. I've often wished that I could share it with others so they get to experience what is one of the most touching & compelling stories I've ever seen.
Matt Lee
2023-02-03 14:03:36 +0000 UTCI wait in hope for the movie!
Nic
2023-02-03 14:02:45 +0000 UTCShe looks always awesome!
Callisto
2023-02-03 14:02:22 +0000 UTCLoF is like a well rounded story. Where each character has it own unique ending that you can pretty much say, its a good/great end. Imho, LoF is done and we should close its book. However, Season 2 is always wandering on my head ;)
ELeva8ion
2023-02-03 14:01:26 +0000 UTCWould love a non-adult version of LoF personnally, to be honest, while you did great with the lewd scenes, the story and the characters made me play that game, first and foremost, the lewd scenes were just a bonus, but I wouldn't mind at all if there weren't any.
Sasanid
2023-02-03 14:00:00 +0000 UTCI wouldn't mind if you take some time for a sfw version of LoF, that would surely increase the range of people that could play the game in my opinion.
Tejii_
2023-02-03 13:43:35 +0000 UTCI think a non adult version of LoF is a genius idea. It is so much more than just a game, it is a piece of extraordinary art and also undoubtedly has a very valuable therapeutic dynamic that educates and reassures. It is a piece of work that needs to get out there, it will be a game changer for many thousands of people, so yes, please do consider it.
Shilo
2023-02-03 13:36:47 +0000 UTC> you won't be seeing lewd scenes in the game which are me and the missus Why did you write that? You really should have kept that a mystery. ;-) Anyway, it's awesome that you will use motion capturing. I am total amateur in those things, but I am very keen to see the fruits of that effort. And although I am absolutely sure that a non-adult version of LoF would work great, personally I have just no interest in that, for me it's perfect as it is.
Callisto
2023-02-03 13:36:36 +0000 UTCI completely agree At some point in the future it would be nice to share with people An experience like LoF should be something that everyone can enjoy
Generic NPC
2023-02-03 13:35:24 +0000 UTCCece looks good in that pic 😍
Blue
2023-02-03 13:34:02 +0000 UTCMy wife's got mental health issues a lot like Cece and I want her to play pretty badly but she's just not on board for the adult portion.
Myabi
2023-02-03 13:33:34 +0000 UTCI agree absolutely. LoF is great as it is but I can't really share its story with my wife, much as I would wish to.
Nic
2023-02-03 13:32:20 +0000 UTCI love Leap of Faith for what it is, but I would also love a non-adult version I can share with friends who aren't into adult games so that they can enjoy the story.
Myabi
2023-02-03 13:25:02 +0000 UTC
