Development Update #91

It's been a while. The old cliché 'a lot has happened since the last time' applies to the last couple of weeks.

Are you done yet?

No, not yet. I had hoped to be but a few external factors prevented me from being where I wanted to be at this point. Here is the overview:

The last set of scenes is actually taking a lot longer to create than I had envisioned, this is mainly due to running several dforce calculations on different models - it's a heavily detailed set of scenes so instead of each image taking around 3-4 minutes of preparation time (after the initial setup) it's closer to 14-16 minutes.

In addition to the above, I was unwell recently and this prevented me from being able to do as much as I had planned.

All in all, I'm behind schedule, so the release is going to be pushed into next month. I know I have at least 1 solid week of work to do before I can get the first version out to testers.

Changes?

I have, however, been able to bug test the update, as well as find some older problems that required fixing. The 0.4.5 change log is below. There may be some additions to this list, but it is essentially complete as of now.

Dreams of Reality Chapter Four: Part Two (0.4.5) Change Log:

- Game updated to version 0.4.5
- Variable error in pool event corrected.
- Ability to toggle relationship and insanity notifications off in the settings.
- Settings area updated.
- Tutorial updated.
- Insanity has an upper and lower limit (10 and 0 respectively).
- Supporter thank you page added to settings.
- Adjusted splash screens on start-up.
- Fixed the Volleyball rules overlay issue.
- Fixed 2 ch4 achievement counts not counting.
- Corrected 2 missing bonus images for Cassie
- Corrected the wrong variable being used for the 'all achievements ch3' achievement.
- Fixed an issue with the ch3 part 3 replays.
- Between update corrections have been moved into the chapters, anyone returning to the game before ch4 may need to start a clean game.
- Recap of previous chapters removed from Ch1, Ch2 and Ch3.
- Corrected some 'key decisions' showing on relationship page before they are made in game.
- Adjustment to the Relationship status in the relationship screen.
- End screens updated slightly.
- Tutorial updated to reflect dream overlay, blood effects and muting sound in videos. These options have been removed from between chapters.
- Issue with credit screen corrected.

This update currently stands at over 1300 static renders as well as over 6000 animation frames. Chapter one was just over 700 static images, this should give you an idea of how much work has gone into this update.

Finally, a couple of images to wet the appetite:

Till next week, Stay safe all.

Cenc