Proof of Life #203: Last one before update 10's first release
Added 2023-12-18 13:52:57 +0000 UTCHeya you gentlepeople, how is your morning/afternoon/evening going? Getting excited for the new update, are ya? Well, so I am, although there's still some work left to be done.
So, first of all, I've got to start off with a piece of bad news. I'm afraid Rose won't be getting a full scene in this update. I've been worrying over this, as I know a lot of you have been looking forward to it, and I've really tried to think up of a scenario on how I could include it in this update, but every single one felt rushed and unnatural. I want Rose's scene to be kind of the culmination of this whole party at the Duke's estate. Same with Cyanna, it's just not quite the time for a scene with her either. I'm sorry for the people who feel disappointed about it, but I feel it's better to postpone any content that would feel out of place if added too early. So when I took this decision, I suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
Still, this doesn't mean Rose won't get any sexy content at all. Actually, she has a few events, and even a small scene thrown in the mix, and I also want to add one freeroam with her too. So for everyone looking forward to more of her, you won't be completely disappointed. In Rose's place, another character will get a scene.
So, anyway, right now I need to add Rose's mini-scene + the last scene of the update, as well as tie them together. I've done most of the testing so far, but I'll have to do one more round to make sure there's no breaking bug. There's also the freeroams, 1-2 side stories, etc...
I'd estimate the update will drop towards the end of the week. It could be the week-end, it could be a bit earlier, I can't say 100% yet. Depends on how things progress, really.
That's it for this PoL. I'll see you again in a few days with a Christmas present, but only if you've been naughty!
Thank you for reading, and have a wonderful week!
N_Taii
Comments
Still, showers of that nature, with running warm water and all, seems to be a pretty modern concept. I actually introduced this idea of magic being studied, channeled, and streamlined to work as a replacement for modern technology in one of the quests, probably one of Lily's earliest ones.
N_taii
2023-12-22 06:46:16 +0000 UTCShowers aren't too crazy of an idea since humanity has had plumbing in some form or another for over 6,000 years. Neither are street lamps. I always just assumed they were oil burning lamps and some poor shlub had to light them each night before it got dark.
Iokua
2023-12-22 03:23:49 +0000 UTCTechnically, magic can work the same as technology sometimes, that's why they have street lamps and showers in their homes^^
N_taii
2023-12-21 04:48:18 +0000 UTCHmm, based on the POL image I'm thinking vibrator of some kind. Duke has his hand in his pocket and Rose clearly just came. It amuses me greatly that the setting of Henteria is medieval in every way except for sex related technology.
Iokua
2023-12-21 04:46:18 +0000 UTCbeware of ntr while youre at the village
dawnofthesilverd
2023-12-20 08:31:37 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas : )
N_taii
2023-12-19 15:02:02 +0000 UTCI know it's been a while since I got on a break in the meanwhile but well, sometimes having a better finished game calls for decision like these. I'll try my best for the next update : )
N_taii
2023-12-19 12:20:25 +0000 UTCThanks for the reply, I guess that might calm that guy's grievances a bit. By the way before I forget, Merry Christmas in advance :D I'm going to my family's village for Christmas but I'll probably be back the day after the 5$ version comes out so I can enjoy the update :)
SFukuro
2023-12-18 18:36:26 +0000 UTCIf you're not going to be finishing the party event completely in the next update then Rose and Cyanna not getting full scenes is fine. Not ideal, of course, as it feels like ages since they got their last scenes, but ultimately you've got to build them back up to it due to how their scenes occurred and it has to feel right. Sometimes consistency of content is more important than simply including content. Just make sure that the following update is a banger and I'm sure no one will be upset. :P
Iokua
2023-12-18 16:58:05 +0000 UTCWell, I'll be adding the new freeroam event with Rose right as the new main quest starts, so same as the other freeroams I've added last update, just as you supposed. Otherwise, as you mentioned, Leto wouldn't be able to see them since he can't leave the manor. Lily will also get something after her quest is over.
N_taii
2023-12-18 16:57:12 +0000 UTCSame to you! Thanks for the nice comment ; )
N_taii
2023-12-18 16:54:39 +0000 UTCYes, I've seen the exchange on F95, but I forgot to answer. The idea for the extra scenes is to keep using side characters for them whenever I can. However, there might be times where I can't do anything but use Rose, Cyanna, Haylen, or Lily, or there's just a perfect opportunity to use one of them. In these cases, I'll use those 4 characters, but I'll make sure the scene has no bearing on the story, like I did for most of HC2.
N_taii
2023-12-18 16:54:20 +0000 UTCYes, besides also 1-2 events of the Duke harassing her in one way or another during her dialogues. Cyanna does interact with Leto for a bit, but she hasn't got anything yet. I thought that with the fact that the main quest had been focusing on her more before, Rose would take priority for now. The current plan with the next update is to keep the current 1 side quest (Haylen this time) + rest of the time used for the main quest model until Haylen and Lily have fully caught up with the main girls, otherwise they'll constantly be behind.
N_taii
2023-12-18 16:50:58 +0000 UTCRose not getting a "proper" scene is a bummer i'll admit, but the freeroam events are a welcome surprise. I was under the impression that we wouldn't be getting any since you mentioned that the Update is gonna end during the party, so i figured it's gonna be something similar to when Leto was kidnapped, meaning that we wouldn't be able to look for said freeroams after we're done with the quests so there's no point in adding them in the first place. Although now that i think about it, Lily's quest is separate from the MSQ so nothing's standing in the way of her getting new freeroam events after her quest is done, as for Rose, i'm assuming her freeroam event is gonna be available as soon as we start playing the Update.
Matoga
2023-12-18 16:16:23 +0000 UTCI wish you a happy Christmas in advance. I originally thought I would only be able to play new content in the New Year, which is great!
maruishino
2023-12-18 15:42:29 +0000 UTCIf we analyze the previous PoLs, I think that for this update we will have progress in the secondary missions and the beginning of the party which I understand is the main story, and update 11 will be the conclusion of the party
SFukuro
2023-12-18 14:08:08 +0000 UTCAre the main girls going to get extra scenes? I know in HC2 the main girls had some. Actually the extra scenes don't matter much to me (I only paid once 20$ and it was to get update 8 on release day) but I saw on F95 a guy complaining saying that you were offering an incomplete game by not including the extra scenes when in fact it's not so because so far all the extra scenes are with secondary characters and so far they don't add or subtract anything to the main story. But surely there will be more complaints if at some point you include some extra scenes with the main characters, I know that Cyanna appears in one but technically she was only a spectator and not the protagonist of the scene. For my part I intend to wait until you complete the game to redownload that version; the only way I will redownload it before is if you include Cyanna, Alys and Eddie in the same extra scene, but this time Cyanna should also get some action and not just be a spectator. hahaha. Sorry for the long comment and not related to today's PoL
SFukuro
2023-12-18 14:04:18 +0000 UTCCheers! So to clarify, we will get a mini-scene of Rose and a freeroam event of her? And regarding Cyana will we get anything of her, any small events or freeroam? So the next update will center in concluding the Party, and will have Rose's big scene; so it will be more centered on the main quest line unlike this past updates that where more centered in the side content? It's a pity to not have more content centering on the main quest line, but prioritizing quality and good pacing is the right call to make imo, so i'll eagerly wait.
Jon Doe
2023-12-18 13:59:14 +0000 UTC
