Update and Revamp Teaser
Added 2016-08-30 23:07:30 +0000 UTCHello everyone!
Wanted to pop in and give you guys another quick update. Still plugging away, and just finished another CG. Spent the remainder of the afternoon finalizing Aylia's faceset. It's not quite finished, but it is close. When I go through the final edit, I'll put the appropriate face to text. Aylia now has two full face sheets, one with standard emotions (Confident, Angry, Happy, etc.) and one for special circumstances (Drunk, Sleeping, Flirty, etc.). Rivals will have the standard faceset and unique minor characters have a single face. Random minor characters have none--poor bastards.
EDIT: If you look at the new faceset, you might notice the 4th face in row one is a bit weird. It is supposed to be irritated/annoyed. So, when Bogwort does some stupid shit, Aylia gives him that look like, "Really? Did you REALLY just say that?" Not sure that it conveys that very well though. So... I could use your help. If you can find some examples of what you think that face would look like, I'd love to see them. I've spent some time scouring Google images looking at anime faces, but did not find much that fit with what I was aiming for. Thanks!
NOTE: From this point on, I'm using links for the teasers so people can choose to view them or not.
Here is a comparison of the faceset revamp: http://i.imgur.com/XKmz0Tt.jpg
(Top is the new set, but missing the "sad" face. Bottom is the old set.)
Here is a zoomed in version of the new faceset: http://i.imgur.com/MAmdOTk.jpg
I'll post at least once more this week, and I'll update the progress chart this weekend. Now, back to work for me!
YT
Comments
Thanks bro~I have not finished the description,But I really like this game.Next, I'll look at the author's great plan.
THE_VEZ
2016-09-10 03:11:01 +0000 UTCA very likely scenario.
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-09-07 05:41:45 +0000 UTCHe SAID he worked hard, but knowing Bogwort...
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-09-07 05:29:34 +0000 UTCI think Aylia beat him senseless when he presented it to her.
Darthjake
2016-09-06 16:14:43 +0000 UTChmmm where's the update stick? I thought Bogwort worked really hard on it :c
Furanky
2016-09-06 00:35:08 +0000 UTCLooks like most everyone is out and about for labor day, Aylia's story is still in progress, so the only link is the demo which is probably what brought you here, but here is a link to the Aylia Story Progress Chart.: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/aylia-story-6006024">https://www.patreon.com/posts/aylia-story-6006024</a>
Darthjake
2016-09-05 22:46:00 +0000 UTCin the absence of an official comment I'll throw in some pseudoanswers I think are right: <br>1. This game seems to be mix of E and H, based on questionnaires and the prologue. <br>1.5 Unlikely the corruption will affect the actual story, since that would be a hell of a lot of extra work. All kinds of branching questlines are, since you double your workload for each branch that you make. <br>2. Also unlikely. I think the prologue was just to cause people to flock over here and donate. Also I imagine the chapters themselves will have more than enough to explore. <br>3. I think YT mentioned once that the battle scenes would actually work in reverse: H scene is game over for the monster and it flees the battle, satisfied. Old info, though, so it might be outdated. <br>4. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/aylia-story-6006024">https://www.patreon.com/posts/aylia-story-6006024</a> - No official release dates have been given since the last four were missed by quite a margin. I think the last one expected the game to be ready in march or april.
Systematic Chaos
2016-09-04 12:24:17 +0000 UTCI daresay a game like The Last Sovereign could change your mind about that. You CAN actually have the best of both worlds...
Secular Reason
2016-09-04 11:42:17 +0000 UTC"-Unlike other h-games, I saw (At leats in the prologue) this game more an e-game than h-game. I must say I'm a bit tired of h-games on female character it's more like a whore than a real protagonist" - Yea, id like to know this as well but for completely opposite reasons. This should be first and foremost a h-game which means sexy stuff should be the main focus. If i wanted intricate plot with detailed characters i would play Baldurs Gate, Planescape Torment, Witcher etc. The way i understand how will this work is - Aylia will be fairly reasonable at the beginning but with the help from the player as the game goes on she will hopefully slowly become total whore and pervert.
Saigon
2016-09-04 10:25:31 +0000 UTCSincerely, I cannot wait for the chapter 1 to be ready; the game looks awesome and i really love the battle interface and how to Aylia looks, but i have some questions about the incoming chapters (I am so impatient, I recognice): -Unlike other h-games, I saw (At leats in the prologue) this game more an e-game than h-game. I must say I'm a bit tired of h-games on female character it's more like a whore than a real protagonist, and I want to know if this game will be another "Fuck them all" or will focus more in erotism and ecchi or, at least, will grant the player the option to decide her H-actions (I saw you will implement a corruption system, but I'm scared about that; corruption system in mostly games it's only a cute number without any importance in the general history). -Talking about the prologue, any plans to expand it in the future with any event, new character or something? Could be funny a (For example) hidden e-scene in Bogwort's house (I really love hidden e-scenes, like the "diamond gather" in the early cave prologue). And it will be a good excuse to replay the prologue. -I really dislike games wich focuses h-scenes on battle lost. I can understand h-scenes if you lose a boss battle, like "Hunter's Quest" (And I dislike battle two or more times the same boss only for get the CG), but I see with good eyes e-scenes during the battle (And having someone like Bogwort in the team...) did you plan something like that or similar? Will be h/e-scenes related to battles? And, in an affirmative reply, how they will work? -That's not a question: I wanna the first chapter like a drug. When it will be ready? When? When? When? (*Anxious*). I have a lot of more questions about the game, but actually are 05:00am and I fel slothful (And the post it's so long :P) so, there are the first ones. Congrats for you work, I must repeat it looks amazing and I really want to see how the game will be developed. Regards!
Alekshandros
2016-09-04 03:23:31 +0000 UTCYT, why U no Mak game yet!!!11 Seriously though, I like the new faceset. 4th face... best face... Glad you're still plugging along, hope shit's still good with your job and family etc. Take it steady bro!
InsaneBrain
2016-09-03 22:33:53 +0000 UTCThe best smug faces for Bogwort sort of heroes I've met are by あれから4年.
Curly
2016-08-31 17:23:26 +0000 UTC+1
UrbaiZ
2016-08-31 15:23:27 +0000 UTCI agree, that irritated/annoyed face definitely needs some work, both the old and new one don't quite cut it, so I did a bit of google-fu myself, and I think I found something. This pic is closer to your old face, but shows the desired expression a lot better IMO. <a href="http://i.imgur.com/26Jtecd.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://i.imgur.com/26Jtecd.jpg</a> Can't wait for the release of chapter 1. I'm pretty sure nobody would disagree with me when I say that you've exceeded everyone's expectations a long time ago.
DaBouncer
2016-08-31 14:16:27 +0000 UTCNot entirely sure, but you may want to try evening out the eyes in the annoyed/4th face. The contrast between eye sizes makes it look like she has a really bad headache. While bogwort being a physical headache is a neat idea, I think you should compare it with a less exaggerated one and see if that works better.
Systematic Chaos
2016-08-31 10:00:43 +0000 UTCAwesome work! I would love to see Aylia's sexy faces like biting lower lip when shes horny or maybe some ahegao ^^
Saigon
2016-08-31 09:58:27 +0000 UTCConsistency, primarily. Once I finally settled on a shading style and how I wanted Aylia's eyes to be, I felt that I should go back and ensure ALL of her artwork used the same method. It did take time, but not nearly as much as creating things from scratch. As I mentioned in a comment below, I've been using this style for about 4-5 months now, and still am really happy with it. So, I doubt going forward there will be much need to revamp old artwork.
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 07:04:32 +0000 UTCGlad you like it!
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:53:26 +0000 UTCThanks! I'm very pleased with how my artwork is progressing. The revamp took some time, but I want the artwork to be consistent and up to my standards. I can say that I'm very satisfied with how I'm drawing now, and should not need to dedicate any more time to redoing past artwork after this.
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:53:16 +0000 UTCi like BOTH of them, so idk why you changed it, but anyways. looks good. :)
Even
2016-08-31 06:52:01 +0000 UTCThe discipline is strong with this one... hmmmm.
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:51:24 +0000 UTCExcellent, now, I just need to make sure it lives up to expectations.
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:51:04 +0000 UTC<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/aylia-story-6006024">https://www.patreon.com/posts/aylia-story-6006024</a>
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:50:47 +0000 UTCYes, that face is in her second faceset. That's her "giving in" face, which is kind of important for a corruption game. Aylia's second faceset is meant for the more unique expressions to her.
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:50:01 +0000 UTCYea, I just can't get that damn face to work. It is supposed to be irritated/annoyed. When you raise an eyebrow, cock your mouth, and give Bogwort a look that says, "Really?" Instead, it just looks... weird. Most of this revamp did not eat up much time, but that face was the exception. I think the original conveys the emotion better, so I may go back to that eye style for that particular face. We'll see.
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:48:28 +0000 UTCThe first picture is the size they will be in game. Yes, the first two are close (her normal face and her happy face), but I never planned for Aylia to be over-the-top emotional. Her facial changes will be subtle in some situations. It's only when she gets really pissed, or shocked, etc. that her expression really changes. Still, I may increase her smile a bit, just to make it stand out at least a bit more. I do agree that it looks way better zoomed in, most of the stuff I do seems that way. I'm usually pretty sad when I scale it down to fit the 640x480 RPG Maker...
YummyTiger Gaming
2016-08-31 06:45:47 +0000 UTCThe new faces look much better zoomed in... but because they are less exaggerated, they also have much less contrast when small. This is particularly noticeable for the two images in the leftmost column. It's like stage makeup, of course - everything has to be heightened so it can be distinguished from a distance, sacrificing fine artistry.... So... how large will these faces be in practice? Are they optimized for the actual experience in-game?
legraf
2016-08-31 05:35:28 +0000 UTCThe faceset does look a lot better, but to be honest, I do really prefer row 3 column 4 to row 1 column 4. I'm pretty sure I'm viewing it as the "drunk" face, and to me it just seems more appropriate for a plastered and more incoherently comically drunk Aylia.
ArdenW
2016-08-31 05:07:05 +0000 UTCThe new set has almost a complete new feel and is overall much better in my opinion. I didn't see a counter part to expression (2,3) though so I'm hoping you just have not done it yet as I'll probably miss it otherwise :)
rm
2016-08-31 01:57:12 +0000 UTCAwesome, good to hear! Just wondering, where's the progress chart? Thanks!
acac
2016-08-31 01:31:52 +0000 UTCGreat work you are just supplying me with an endless supply of hype i am vibrating right now.
Cory Carson
2016-08-31 00:33:24 +0000 UTCThank you!... and now back to not taking the bait ^.^
waffel
2016-08-30 23:56:16 +0000 UTCAmazing improvements on all accounts. Constantly outdoing yourself on all fronts Yummy. I can't wait to see the final result of Chapter 1. [Now excuse me while I ponder the thought of having spent 150$ on a book.]
Karmaldia
2016-08-30 23:38:24 +0000 UTCThe new face set looks a LOT better.
Solar Pants
2016-08-30 23:24:32 +0000 UTC
