Straight!? Revamp v0.14
Added 2024-11-19 07:12:40 +0000 UTCedit: Links for Android Port Added
Wow.
Ok, a few of you on the Discord already heard this but it's been a long time since I underestimated a work project-- at least 2 or 3 years or so. I underestimated this one and I'm about a week behind from when I wanted to get this out. However, the extra week upped the quality a lot so for anyone frustrated by the wait-- I'm really sorry but hopefully you find value in this. While this one took way longer than I anticipated, it's ready now and it's good.
In fact, in the old draft of the story, I really struggled with the beginning of Chapter 7. Up until then, I felt like every update was better than the previous one-- but how do you top the Chapter 6 bar and park finale? And the truth is you don't-- because that would be a disservice to it's impact.
Chapter 7 was always sorta envisioned as a rebirth of sorts. A lot of our questions are answered in Chapter 6 and the big question now is where do we go from here? That's where's Chapter 7 kicks in. This is a significant upgrade from the original. However, I'm really happy that I stopped where I did because if I had gone for my original goal, I would have pushed it out at least another month or two. This was one of those chapters I thought was alright in the original but once I started tackling it again, I was pretty unimpressed. . It really needed some work. So I spent some time on it and hopefully ironed out some things as well as dropped some fun easter eggs in there. it should be fun for new readers and the veterans alike . All the original stuff is preserved or polished and there's some new stuff-- background, lore, stuff like that. But overall it just feels warmer and I hope you enjoy it.
294 new images, 5 animations, new music, new sounds, as well as a complete overall on the pool water textures for the entire game.
Comments
Of course, as always you have hit the uprights! This story has had me so captivated from the beginning with every update. I love the characters and the storyline. You are a great story teller - not to be too dramatic but you are up there with the best.
Afees700
2024-12-03 01:03:02 +0000 UTCFantastic job as always Aaryn! Very much looking forward to the rest of this chapters updates! Cheers to Jordyn too for the android release! Love you guys!
Marion M
2024-11-23 16:29:47 +0000 UTCI am Honored to be able to share. <3
Steve Korup
2024-11-22 17:53:46 +0000 UTCEach update just gets better and better.!!! I gotta say, you also leave it at a good ending, def giving me what I need and want all while leaving me at a good point where I have to wait for more. Thank you for all your work on this game. I’m so enamored.!
Alejandro Meza
2024-11-22 01:36:03 +0000 UTCthanks man. this is very kind. we in this together now and i'm humbled to share it with you <3
Aaryn
2024-11-21 18:28:01 +0000 UTCyeah, so the dark images at the beginning are definitely something new in the revamp. the old version had a lot of black screen narration and i wanted something visual for that so i sorta went with the dark. zack always speaks of darkness so it seemed to fit. obviously the fact that he's naked there is just super metaphorical because i wanted him "bare" just like his narration is there. the pool water... ugh.... seriously every few months i came back to this for a bit then got pissed and quit again. i think it's finally done and it looks way better. nothing game breaking wrong in the first place, it just looked like sludge, lol. this was a tough update for all those little reasons. glad it paid off
Aaryn
2024-11-21 18:18:59 +0000 UTCwoooo. hope you enjoy
Aaryn
2024-11-21 18:16:11 +0000 UTCthank you so much. glad you enjoyed :)
Aaryn
2024-11-21 18:16:02 +0000 UTCYou da best!
Alexander Vanderpool
2024-11-21 04:21:57 +0000 UTCIt’s up now, sorry for the delay 🙏🏻
JordynStr8
2024-11-21 04:13:40 +0000 UTCAnother triumph Aaryn! You should be proud.
Andrew
2024-11-21 04:13:28 +0000 UTCAndroid port, yeaaaaaaaah booooooooi!!!!! Let's goooooooooo!
Alexander Vanderpool
2024-11-21 04:11:20 +0000 UTCI played it, so I know the original drafts of these chapters have an increase of quality in comparison to earlier chapters so the difference should be less significant but what can I say, after having played 2-3 original chapters in a row I didn't remember how much better the game is with the new lightning/dark scenes and how much does sound and music do for a visual novel. Great job as always
kvothe
2024-11-20 23:30:52 +0000 UTCAmazing update Aaryn as always. I love the beginning visuals of Zack in the dark, lighting there is incredible. Also visuals in the pool I am sure took ages to get that wet look perfect again, images really another level. I agree on making this section deeper as well. The little additions do show the build of their relationship post the kiss better. Amazing job on this chapter!
Warren
2024-11-20 22:12:34 +0000 UTCI just finished the 2nd time playing the update, I first went thru it Pervy, the went thru it non-pervy. I love it, You did a Great Job on this update, just like every other update, they're getting better as you go a long, I have said this before and will keep saying it, You're the Master of this Project and I am Absolutely thankful, l that I accidently found the original version ,and am able to experience your Talent telling of this Very Real life like story. I can't wait for the continuation and seeing your Vision going forward.
Steve Korup
2024-11-20 18:27:02 +0000 UTCi'm down :p
Aaryn
2024-11-20 04:11:26 +0000 UTCYou know I will!
Alexander Vanderpool
2024-11-19 20:07:23 +0000 UTCwell y'all give this project life so that thank you goes both ways. be sure to let me know what the hubby thinks :)
Aaryn
2024-11-19 19:19:21 +0000 UTCFor sure! I look forward to reading the Android Revamp! My husband said he'll read it too, which has me even more excited. He said he's gotta see what all my hype has been about. Thanks again man, for all your hard work and dedication to the project over the years. I guess I entered at the right time. I get to just glomp everything up at once.
Alexander Vanderpool
2024-11-19 18:47:53 +0000 UTCyeah, i'm sorry, man. it's coming. there's a whole story behind that. i used to have another guy do it but he started putting weird splash screens in and inserting himself into my game more and more. i was also worried since android requests permissions, i didn't like the idea of giving something that required permissions to the community that i didn't 100% have control over the safety of. soooo jordyn is doing my android ports now but he needs the full pc copy of the game first before he can convert it. hoping to get it by tonight. takes us a bit longer but it's safe and i think that's worth it
Aaryn
2024-11-19 18:43:07 +0000 UTCCries in Android
Alexander Vanderpool
2024-11-19 18:37:47 +0000 UTCyeah, i actually agree with you on this. i put out that original post because i was worried that i may be putting out less than what people are used to. definitely not any less developmental work but less playable content and that worried me just from a transparency point of view. normally my updates are an hour or two depending on reading speed. but yeah, i agree with you. a few days after publishing that i started to think the same thing-- that 1/3 of chapter 7 is probably damn close to 1/2 of an earlier chapter. there's also a couple different options in this update where you can see different content. if you only played through once or chose one specific route, you wont see everything
Aaryn
2024-11-19 17:02:56 +0000 UTClol. thanks. i'm still learning on the animations and stuff. it's still a bit mechanical but it's definitely an upgrade from the static fading pics we had in the original. trying to capture squirming is pretty complicated :p
Aaryn
2024-11-19 17:00:27 +0000 UTCWowwwww! The animations of Braden ... doing his thing were amazing!!
Peetah35
2024-11-19 16:14:26 +0000 UTCIt's funny that when you announced that you would divide the update in three parts and you said that you most certainly wouldn't have it for October but probably for early November, I had just played the original draft of chapter 7, and even though as you said it's more of a bridge chapter between what's coming in the latest chapters of the game (still in chapter 8 here), I was surprised because it was a big chapter in relation with the previous ones, especially the first 5, and it had like lots of new environments (i know they will be for the next update but still stands) and long conversations; so I understand it taking longer. I will update with my thoughts on the revamp once I play it this night :) Thanks for your work Aaryn.
kvothe
2024-11-19 15:04:27 +0000 UTCit's fixed. sorry... late night but thank you for the heads up <3
Aaryn
2024-11-19 14:33:54 +0000 UTCGDrive PC download link needs fixed. The file that downloads is the mac version.
Brad Gately
2024-11-19 08:46:53 +0000 UTC
