0.6.0 around the corner
Added 2016-07-19 19:28:51 +0000 UTCFirst of all, pardon the long silence. We know we've been very quiet lately. Part of that is because Dragoness has been far more challenging than we first anticipated. This is mostly because of the wings, that have introduced a lot of problems we haven't dealt with previously. Not only in designing the them, but also how to execute them from a technical standpoint. New obstacles would appear constantly during the development of her. Making everything fit together [somewhat] seamlessly has been hard.
In addition to that, Dragoness has been very much back and forth in general, with us never feeling 100% satisfied and constantly changing things about her. We both wanted her to be a step-up from what we have done up to this point, a creator-driven and technically advanced character that both of us feel really happy and content with.
But all this said... we feel we're starting to get close to the finish line. We have a game ready mesh asset, and all that remains is basically "just" finalize texturing and blend shape work.
Here's some images for you
Dragoness game ready asset in Unity
https://gyazo.com/02b2720e1903e65458b4448db0a1ad1b
https://gyazo.com/d60fb424b7eef0fa1ebb1898e8366214
Testing translucency shader (transmission map not finalized)
https://gyazo.com/f4790f8d1c2f63ed1620cae5c0bfdf22
Ass shot with experimental alternative texture
https://gyazo.com/ae109fa2f76f6db5e2e9cec591698e06
[Somewhat] seamless win
gshttps://gyazo.com/cfaadafdb4479893754cab516fa2bb64
Getting the wings to play perfectly with skinning so there wouldn't be any gaps during deformation has been tricky.
Here's the same asset but without the wings (wings will be optional)
https://gyazo.com/8da6c01ca5816055f228614af6e21caa
Other stuff
We have also been busy developing other things. The theme for 0.6 will circle around BDSM to some extent, so we thought it would be only fitting to add props for this.
Chains
https://gfycat.com/SophisticatedGlamorousDinosaur
A cool improvement in 0.6.0 is that the parenting behavior has been abstracted and thus can now be utilized by props. So these can be parented to characters.
Fantasy props
https://gyazo.com/2d989e2250a32d6317c4d640394300ea
New Map
Pegashis has been busy creating a new map that will come with 0.6.0. With a Dragoness and Dragon being our next characters, we thought a medieval fantasy inspired map would be fitting.
https://gyazo.com/79c74f004abcf2c625333ce1bbe00f79
https://gyazo.com/494be79e94566a2fecb57bada56f8580
https://gyazo.com/87194e32f7121bf1ed27f76afee36de1
https://gyazo.com/45013dddc87c6d567a508327b5eb3d7a
https://gyazo.com/c68819a07926843f160e78d8f8ab3f77
We’re not 100% sure when 0.6.0 will be released, but it’s getting very close. We have an internal date to try and finalize everything by the end of the week, but we can’t promise anything yet as there may still be unexpected issues lurking around.
Comments
Thanks for sticking with us! And thanks for voicing this concern too. If you've felt this way then plenty of others have too. We'll try to be more communicative and keep guys in the loop. Sorry about these two past months lack of posts.
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-22 16:46:09 +0000 UTCThe long radio silence had made me cancel my initial pledge for this month, thankfully seeing that you've actually been making progress has made me reconsider my decision. Just wish you guys posted as much as you used to, there used to seem like there was so much interaction, but June and July seem to have been low points. Nice to see that the project is actually being worked on still. Good job
SegwayRulz
2016-07-22 16:17:37 +0000 UTCMy face when I see all this bdsm stuff coming up <a href="https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000133811390-2schid-t500x500.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000133811390-2schid-t500x500.jpg</a>
2016-07-22 07:27:50 +0000 UTCthe scales look awesome, you guys did a great job
Baphomet
2016-07-21 23:05:50 +0000 UTCshe is looking good I can just picture some good poses for the dragoness
Drake Black
2016-07-21 04:28:59 +0000 UTCOMG so kinky, much fantasy!
BigBronyWuvs22
2016-07-21 03:18:08 +0000 UTCWorth the wait.
Neuronyx
2016-07-20 18:56:02 +0000 UTCman, that's a real bummer. Would've been nice.
2016-07-20 16:19:46 +0000 UTCUnfortunately no.
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-20 12:33:35 +0000 UTCEverything is mind-blowing. As a personal note, the experimental texture doesn't look like what I imagine the skin on a medieval fantasy age dragon looks, but as the skin of an alien-like creature, it's fantastic; so you can keep that texture as "space dragon"?
Horsie
2016-07-20 10:16:23 +0000 UTCAre we able to enter some of the buildings in Fantasy map?
2016-07-20 04:18:53 +0000 UTCNeat
2016-07-20 03:18:19 +0000 UTCAh yes, we're using a new modeling technique for this character. Currently there is no gravity on the boobs but they will of course have that in final result.
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-20 01:01:32 +0000 UTCShoot and I thought that the new force model and spine solver were a big deal. Now, new character, map, props .6 looks like the biggest and best update yet. Well done.
WorselTheV
2016-07-20 00:25:20 +0000 UTCWow! Very impressive. One thing though. Her breasts, for their size, are too... "perky"? At that size believe they'd hang much lower. That is unless the images are without the physics enabled in which case never mind. Other than that she looks great.
2016-07-20 00:11:15 +0000 UTCDAT ASS!!!
Ladmaro
2016-07-19 23:30:43 +0000 UTCYeah, scale texture is still WIP. Final result will look better. :) Unfortunately no interiors.
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-19 22:25:10 +0000 UTCWow, that alternate texture, holy shit! I love you guys soooo much for the dragoness.
Navoa
2016-07-19 22:04:37 +0000 UTCMan, the dragoness is looking great, suitably powerful, while still very feminine and motherlike. Not sure what I think of the scale texture, because while it is pretty, it feels a little uneasy on the eyes. Usually not a fan of BDSM, but these new props are looking great. And the new level, it looks huge. Are any of the buildings intended to have interiors to them?
dethkruzer
2016-07-19 21:55:12 +0000 UTCNot 100% certain how loading times will be affected, we'll just have to wait and see. We always try to work our assets so they will be as efficient as possible both to load and render.
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-19 21:52:03 +0000 UTCEverything looks great! Love the scale texture particularly, although perhaps just a bit less reflective/shinyness. The map looks great too, although it looks quite large. Will this have a significant impact on load times for those with weaker systems?
2016-07-19 21:16:52 +0000 UTCWow guys, this is honestly a step further in every direction. The scale texture is amazingly cool, the level design is going to allow for a ton of new ideas, parenting props...hnng!
crabbier
2016-07-19 20:53:49 +0000 UTCOh, my goodness! This is just absolutely amazing I can not wait for this update, lol, all I gotta say is things are going to get freaky in a good way and a few weird ways and that New stage is HOT!
Madgiver
2016-07-19 20:28:42 +0000 UTCWe won't lose aim at the hand poser, we promise you that.
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-19 20:17:27 +0000 UTCWe're sad that we can only like your comment once : / Thanks to you to for such long and faithful patronage, Turian \o/
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-19 20:16:20 +0000 UTCOkay, anyone wanna volunteer as a janitor? Brains tend to stick really hard on the walls. Stay awesome Bazzal : )
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-19 20:14:14 +0000 UTCWe take our time saddling our horses, but when we ride, we ride fast and hard :3 Props - sure, eventually. Might not happen for this specific release but definitely in a future one.
FurryVNE Team
2016-07-19 20:12:07 +0000 UTCWow, this is why I pay as much as I do, you guys DELIVER! BTW, with parenting props to characters, can we get some of the small stuff like beer bottles, condoms, and other stuff lying around the beach house made into props?
Ezyk Jaraad
2016-07-19 19:54:54 +0000 UTCCannot compress happiness. *Explodes*
Bazzal
2016-07-19 19:52:59 +0000 UTCKeep up the great work guise!
2016-07-19 19:51:42 +0000 UTCYay, the new dragoness looks awesome and parenting to props is something I've been hoping would happen! That new scene is so amazing looking too. Major kudos to Pegashis. Keep up the awesome work and please work on the hand poser soon, it's so hard to make expressive scenes with immovable hands.
Psy Draggy
2016-07-19 19:43:19 +0000 UTCEPIC!!!!!! FUCKING EPIC! YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SexyTurian69
2016-07-19 19:35:55 +0000 UTC
