Straight!? Revamp v0.13.1 Patreon Release!
Added 2024-09-09 14:16:59 +0000 UTCHere it is, the second half of Chapter 6 and the ending to Part 2 of the story. Folks, I'm proud of this one. All roads from the Revamp have lead to this point and I did my best. I hope I've done it justice in the eyes of the many.
Remember, don't use old saves. New Game then follow the red prompts to just play the newest content.
There's also been a few other bug fixes as well as a complete crunching in audio files, reducing the overall size of the entire game download. That's why this update is actually smaller than the last one even though there's new content.
Full transparent Changelog below the downloads if you're interested in the changes
PC: MediaFire Mega Google Drive
MAC: MediaFire Mega Google Drive
Android: MediaFire Google Drive
Changelog
v0.13.1
-Couple quick writing and audio edits
v0.13.0
-Typo fixes like usual
-Added second half of Chapter 6 to complete Part 2 of the story.
-Cleaned up some unused code lines that were previously used as dividers
-A few hard pauses have been added to animation screens at fan request, specifically phone texts to minimize the chance of spam clicking past them. This will force the game to pause and you will be unable to click past it for a few seconds to hopefully allow people to realize there's an animation. It's a short duration. Hopefully, a happy medium that will still allow fast forwarding without it being annoying.
-Sound and music files have been compressed to reduce overall file size without losing quality. This dropped total game size by 307MB
-Compressed one pesky animation file that was too large and saved another 100MB
Comments
i'm super behind on messages so i'm catching up today. hope you enjoy when you get the chance <3
Aaryn
2024-09-21 21:58:18 +0000 UTCHad a busy weekend so I may not get to read/play it til this weekend but I am putting aside time to watch it end to end. I have to go to the store to get more Kleenex. Sooooo looking forward to this. We love you Aaryn!!π
Afees700
2024-09-17 23:55:29 +0000 UTCYo, thank you sooo much. You made me smile. This is amazing. I appreciate this and your comment so much. π
Aaryn
2024-09-15 23:36:22 +0000 UTCI dont have the words... i just finished the part 2 ... but i haven't finish crying... i took my time as much as possible to make it last as long as possible and don't miss any details, make the most of it... you can be proud, i can't thank you enough... (once again, after the original... even more)
Cy Ril
2024-09-15 23:17:10 +0000 UTCHey, Don't get me wrong I am a sucker for a Hot guy with Nice Nipples!!!! π₯π₯π₯π€€π€€π€€πππ€
Steve Korup
2024-09-13 19:36:11 +0000 UTChaha. sorry about the tears man. yeah, it was really important to me to leave the majority of this alone. i only changed a few lines from the original. the original was pretty good and this was a difficult part for me to write at the time and i just really wanted to preserve that. this chapter also is one of the sections that i get the most mail about--the most shared stories-- and when you've made something that postively impacts the lives of other people, you need to leave that alone. so i did. i didn't want to take anything away from the original-- only build. There were a few lines in the bar that seemed repetitious so i combined those or just deleted one of the to make the flow better. the only change that i will say is that braden is more powerful in this version. he makes very succinct and simple statements that didn't appear in the original and i just found those helped remind people how supportive he is. in the bar zack says he's embarrassed by his story but braden reframes that quickly into "i dont think you're embarrassing." braden personalizes it to make it about all of zack rather than just one isolated story. in the park, braden says "you're safe here." just a couple lines were added that i think elevated it all. other than that. yep, i didn't touch much at all. i focused most of my energy on the visuals and went more metaphorical
Aaryn
2024-09-12 16:51:56 +0000 UTCthis is really kind of you to say and it means a lot to me. thank you so much. you made me smile and it warms my heart to have you at my side for this thing. i will still confirm: the story is fictional although I'd like to spend time irl with these characters but the truth is that I think they've been part of me for a long time and I've cherished the time i've shared with them. i'm glad the revamp feels fresh to you. i'm enjoying it so far. i was concerned that it would sorta lose it's luster after a bit but after this last update, i dont think it will. i think i still got some juice left and that's only possible because of a generous community with energy that they loan me from time to time. so thank you for being a larger part of this then you'll ever realize <3
Aaryn
2024-09-12 16:46:08 +0000 UTChaha, yeah. i see what you're saying. i dont get hung up on the labels too much other than a few (for example: i usually call this story "adult" rather than a "porn game" but i'm also open to any other terms for it). I've stated before that I picked this genre for a lot of reasons but I am pleasantly surprised how well this thing turned out. i do think it could be possible to do a less adult version of it just for the story and those teachable moments. I'll probably never do that but i think the story in this is what props it up rather than the adult content doing the heavy lifting like most adult-themed games would.
Aaryn
2024-09-12 16:41:50 +0000 UTCOMFG!......I have tears rolling down my face. This has long been one of my favorite parts of this Incredible Journey. I truly appreciate how this part remained very very close to the original. While I have the utmost faith in you Aaryn, I am glad you kept this part so close to the original. It was Perfect hen & it is Perfect now! The new Cgs just added to an already Awesome Chapter. he lighting was incredible. The new facial expressions, Next Level.... The liht behind Braden when Zack is pouring his heart out, took just enough away from Braden's face to add that element of true concern for his friend. & the Tree Scene.... OUT-FUCKING-STANDING.... You knocked it out of he ballpark my friend..... Once Again!
Dave
2024-09-11 17:53:28 +0000 UTCOh Boy OhBoy Ohhhhhh Boyyyyyyy!
Dave
2024-09-11 15:57:46 +0000 UTCYou never had any reason to worry - other than that this was many people's favourite bit, of course. But it could ONLY get better: you've proved that with every part of the update. "Adult game" bothers me, because Straight!? is adult only in the sense that adult fiction - which has an entirely different interpretation - is: writing that's aimed at adults, as opposed to the censorious interpretation (kids! stay away! you might learn something!). I know that it was a convenient term, and it's a silly thing to get hung up on, but I feel it sells your storytelling abilities short. You didn't go overboard for an adult game because you're not making one. Have faith in your story, in your concept, and in yourself. And stop getting caught up on labels! ;)
Sebastian
2024-09-11 08:10:45 +0000 UTCEarly on in your project- we all were asking where your idea and story line came from. You insisted it was an original project. You have so many fans that related to the story line on so many levels. It was unbelievable how so many parts we could relate to. Anticipating each new chapter, you tirelessly turned out a truly amazing story, with extreme attention to the quality of every part. Sadly, all good things must come to an end. You made that ending a really hopeful and a quality close to your project. The Remake is so next level. You are an amazing creator. You are retelling the story in a captivating way. As you did the Original. I would like to thank you for your Talent., Your dedication to the remake and the quality work that you do. It is something that people can relate to from the first original chapter to the remake. Thank you for sharing your work with us all.
rob matthews
2024-09-11 04:57:31 +0000 UTCaww, thank you so much. glad you liked it <3
Aaryn
2024-09-10 22:23:17 +0000 UTCWOW! That's such a beautiful story...I love it. A fantastic work of yoursβ¦.π₯°
CumBuddy09
2024-09-10 17:57:57 +0000 UTChaha, thanks for your energy man. you're noticing a lot of things and i really tried to be detailed in this one. there's a lot going on and the actions and faces hopefully really tell that. the bar light was definitely a different direction but i tried to be really purposeful with it. those shadows and light and stuff are really heavy metaphors for that conversation and the things that zack finds comfort and solace in while he struggles and shifts within the shadows. maybe i went overboard for an adult game but it just really spoke to me and it was something that i took serious. i appreciate you noticing the growth. i feel good about it. it's always been a journey and this one makes me happy. i was sooo worried about this update, lol
Aaryn
2024-09-10 17:48:40 +0000 UTChope you enjoy :)
Aaryn
2024-09-10 17:45:44 +0000 UTCyeah, it's been long overdue. i've had a list and the halfway point just seemed like a nice place to knock out some of that stuff. it also helps with the android port-- which was increasingly getting difficult because of the game size
Aaryn
2024-09-10 17:45:30 +0000 UTCaww thank you so much. i'm glad it resonates and i hope you find peace within yourself. i'm also a big fan of the menu theme. i took a lot of time trying to find something that fit and that just worked for me. also appreciate you liking a ton of dialogue. i think that's the best way to get to know characters-- it's how we meet people irl so it just makes sense to me. i sincerely appreciate you reading this thing and supporting me <3
Aaryn
2024-09-10 17:44:53 +0000 UTCYesssss! β€οΈπ₯°π
CumBuddy09
2024-09-10 16:51:31 +0000 UTCYeah, sorry, one more thing: the little smiles on Braden's face, the tiny upturning at the corner of his mouth. I'm so proud of how far you've come since the early days. You should be proud, too, and I know you are - but those little things, they're noticed. (And I've realised how much more attention I pay to the images than I thought I did.)
Sebastian
2024-09-10 11:28:06 +0000 UTCZack's two facial expressions when he's lying in the park with Braden straddling him - they tell the story perfectly. The "pilot light of impulsivity" - you can SEE it. Perfection.
Sebastian
2024-09-10 11:16:35 +0000 UTCMy favourite bit in the bar? Braden's just stood up to get their second drinks, and asks Zack how he's doing so far. Zack replies, "Drunk-wise or emotional-wise?" Those three shots of Zack, upright against the wall, with that harsh light suddenly on his face, and the three expressions he has: that is perfection, man.
Sebastian
2024-09-10 11:12:49 +0000 UTCMy god, Aaryn ... I loved that the first time around, but this ... this is beautiful
Sebastian
2024-09-10 11:06:56 +0000 UTCThe compression is appreciated, thanks Aaryn!
Sebastian
2024-09-10 08:38:30 +0000 UTCIm in love with the game. The story is just amazing. It feels so real, the conversation are so in depth and very fluid. The internal commentary is honestly everything I deal with on a daily basis. You have done such a fantastic job with this. Can I also say that the song you have on the menu, it touches something in me. The softness but passion in going around the room. Thank you for all of this. You have made me feel feelings I havenβt felt in a long time. With all the sincerity, thank you so much.! π₯Ή
Alejandro Meza
2024-09-10 08:36:44 +0000 UTCyeah, sometimes they poke through the hoodie and stuff and that's ok. i think that just makes it more realistic imo
Aaryn
2024-09-10 04:53:48 +0000 UTCso the bar light should be dark in some spots and then bright in other spots. I talked at length in one of the posts but the lighting in the bar scene is way more metaphorical than in the previous version. the light behind braden's head is important and should blur a little bit but it really shouldn't impact you being able to see him or his facial expressions. i'm not sure what kind of monitor you use but i will say that i dont use HDR when creating things. I've had the same monitor throughout the revamp to try and keep all the lighting and stuff consistent so you should definitely still be able to see him
Aaryn
2024-09-09 21:21:52 +0000 UTCDont know if it was intentional or maybe a problem on my end but in the bar you can hardly see Braden's face due to light blur.
Lo5er_
2024-09-09 20:23:15 +0000 UTCI must have missed that nipple deal in the last update, but I forgot two tell you I noticed his nipples showing on his Hoodie, I just may have not really noticed it, lol I'm old remember. π€£π€£
Steve Korup
2024-09-09 20:07:25 +0000 UTCthanks a lot. glad this one hit. so you mentioned the nipples thing, which is kinda funny but not entirely inaccurate-- just with the wrong character. So zack hasn't changed recently at all although his skin texture and his eyes were updated at the beginning of the revamp. no nipple changes. but on braden, however, he actually had flat nipples in the original game. they were sorta just painted on rather than being actually textured where they'd stick up or whatever. in the revamp, braden's nipples are now 3d so they will stick out a little bit but not a ton
Aaryn
2024-09-09 19:12:36 +0000 UTCthank you very much. i really appreciate it. this one was heavy. lot of self pressure but in a good way. glad it paid off. thanks so much for playing <3
Aaryn
2024-09-09 19:10:16 +0000 UTCJust finished it and WOW!! you have done a fabulous job, your CG is really Good, I noticed the Differences and the new ones Hit the spot. I do have a question that may sound weird, but did you happen to notice that Zack's nipples look hard, I know that may sound goofy, but I do tend to notice things like that, looks a little Like he now has bigger Pecks as well.
Steve Korup
2024-09-09 17:50:04 +0000 UTCAwesome job, man. It feels great to experience this all over again. I think you nailed the ambience. It really shows how far you've come with the lighting, camera, poses, backgrounds, and all. Looking forward to all the rest as well.
John Doe
2024-09-09 17:08:43 +0000 UTCWoooo!
JordynStr8
2024-09-09 14:19:14 +0000 UTC
