Info About IoM V 0.07 Progress
Added 2023-01-18 21:30:01 +0000 UTCHello people! We are already around the 3-month pace, and I'm still working on the next update, so I want to share some info about it.
I'm going to give you a brief summary of what you can expect for this update and some thoughts on what to expect in the future of IoM.
1) The current status would be 80-85% done. This can be the update with the biggest amount of renders and animations
2) New Characters.
3) New place to go on the map.
4) Introduction to another new place that will be available in future updates.
5) New status for Jennifer (Fit Level), which can go up or down depending on how much Jen workout in the gym.
6) An increase in dialogue/story quality.
7) 100% of the texts were revised with Grammarly.
8) New sounds.
9) Like 95% of the animations in this update were done in 60fps instead of 30fps (I will write more about this in a moment)
It's impossible to develop an update that 100% of the people will like, some people will like it, and others won't. That's perfectly normal, but one thing is undisputable: I always put in the hours and the work to develop the best game possible. (And if there is any doubt, just count the number of animations, renders, and words...) 😉
That said, I like what I see in V 0.07. The general quality is high, with a lot of attention to detail, and the quality of the story and dialogue has increased. In short, I really like it!
Something really important is to tell everyone what to expect from IoM now and in the future. It may sound weird at first, but... my vision of IoM is NOT to be only a PORN game. (There are many porn pages, many of which are free! Woot! Woot! 😜).
My vision of IoM is to be a very EROTIC visual novel. So people who only expect porn, maybe IoM is not the game you should support. 🙂
But don't be confused by this... will IoM contain sex scenes? OF COURSE! and I'm working very hard and learning how to get better and better at animations to deliver some of the best sex scenes possible in a video game.
And in the future, it will have a ton of sex scenes, but my main goal with the game is to create an erotic, very erotic visual novel, hopefully, one of the most erotic ones, and on top of that, amazing and spicy sex scenes.
In my vision of trying to bring some fantastic animations in the future, I made the animations of V 0.07 in 60fps instead of 30fps, and... I think I made a mistake here... because it takes double the time. (A 5-hour animation now takes 10 hours to do) and the result, in my opinion, is not that different. It made the animation smoother, yes, but the increase in quality was not worth it. This makes me work slower and with a minimal jump in quality.
Anyway, I would like to hear the people's opinions after you play the new version, and I think most of you will agree with me on this point.
I'm searching for ways to be able to keep the 2-3 months pace without sacrificing anything, and I took one first step. I'm getting a new render PC, and I'm getting the best components that are currently on the market so I can work faster. (I will probably open a new channel in Discord to show this process, some things come by ship and other ones by plane, so it will take a minimum of 1 month to receive all the components) But I have already started ordering them. 🙂
For the next few days, I will rarely connect to Discord. Because I want to focus on launching V 0.07 ASAP because I'm already late. I love chatting and replying to every message from every one of you, but now I'm stressed because I didn't meet the deadline. And I get mad at myself for this, so I will put all my energy and time into the development. (But honestly, I will miss chatting these days. 🙂)
And remember people... Tomorrow Jimmy is coming!!! I'm preparing the possible backgrounds for V 0.07 main menu image. 😉
Sorry again for the delay, I'm working hard on it to make the release ASAP without rushing it, so you can expect the same or even higher quality for this update.
I think there is nothing more to say. Have a great day IoMers! 🙂
Comments
Hey Zachary! 👋 When I build a new machine for rendering, I will be able to do 60fps scenes quicker, but from what I've seen so far, it's not worth it. (Maybe only if I leave the PC working during nights on them) And yes, I want the "important scenes" to have the biggest quality possible. 😈😝
MarcialART
2023-01-21 14:24:01 +0000 UTCThe story is one of the main points here and something on which I'm working hard. (It's what makes the game different). Each day my conclusion about the 60fps is more clear. It's not worth it. If the jump in quality was huge, then I would gladly take the hours to do them, but with that minimal improvement... With IoM don't expect cartoon graphics 😉 I want the quality of everything to be high, and there is room for improvement in many/all areas. 🙂
MarcialART
2023-01-21 14:18:15 +0000 UTCThanks, Paul! 🙂
MarcialART
2023-01-21 14:10:59 +0000 UTCI do believe for your overall goal of "-very erotic visual novel, hopefully, one of the most erotic ones-" 60 fps may be critical eventually, but at this time. I do believe 30 fps may be better suited at this stage in the visual novel's life span. With that said, you could also try only doing a few 60 fps renders for more "important scenes."
IAmNotSoulx
2023-01-21 12:49:17 +0000 UTCI tend to be more about the story content and themes than the graphics quality as long as it's not at cartoon quality. I agree that it may not be worth the time delays to switch to 60 fps vs 30 fps, but that is just my viewpoint. I think you are doing fine, just keep pushing forward.
Paul Cormier
2023-01-21 02:49:57 +0000 UTCrelax friend, the concept is fun for people who like this theme.
Paul Cormier
2023-01-21 02:46:43 +0000 UTCThanks, Payne! 😉 I'm happy to hear that you like the quality of the work, I always try to keep improving and offer everyone the best. This version will have some fantastic renders and also animations. I think going back to 30 is the wisest thing to do. I expected the animation to be much better with 60fps, but it was not the case. But I will keep trying new things to keep improving. 🙂
MarcialART
2023-01-19 20:02:06 +0000 UTCHello Moris! There is a plan for everything that is being added. I would tell you to have a little patience. 🙂 Jennifer is the star, but in IoM, the story is not only about her. All the other characters will also have screen time to develop their personalities and stories. This is important because they will affect Jennifer in the future. Maybe it is not the best example, but see it as a TV show like "The Boys" from Amazon, they develop many characters thru all the episodes, so you have a background of them, making it more interesting, in my opinion. I want IoM to be somehow similar, but here someone who, of course, will have more screen time will be Jennifer. (Let's say that all this preparation is for something more prominent) Everything will converge in the future. Again, I'm not sure if "The Boys" is the best example, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. 🙂
MarcialART
2023-01-19 19:27:01 +0000 UTCAbout the fps, one of the reason's I started supporting IoM was the quality of the work. It was already impressive, so if you feel the increase in quality was minor, I'd just suggest going back to 30 and calling it a day. Otherwise, regarding the delay, I'm not terribly concered, and from what I can see in mmost of these comment, neither is anyone else. We get it, things sometimes take a bit longer. Keep on keeping on!
Payne309
2023-01-19 19:13:40 +0000 UTCHey Kragster! 👋 You're welcome! A lot of effort is put into the story, and to be honest, it is the hardest part for me (Because English is not my native language) which is why I'm relying on tools like Grammarly to offer the best quality possible. I totally agree with you, that storyline is what can make the game unique, and it is a challenge to develop a story that gets people interested, especially when it's an adult game. 😜 I'm on my way to improving everything (renders/animations/story) and I hope that people see the jump in quality in V 0.07.
MarcialART
2023-01-19 18:52:59 +0000 UTCHello Pantera! I'm glad that you love it 💗. The slow corruption is important because it makes the game more realistic, Jen can stay a good girl, or she can go down the rabbit hole, which is a process that happens step by step. And in this process, everything about her will change, the way she looks, dresses, think, etc. I think everyone should see this change and not go from 0 to 100 in a minute. 🙂 Like you say, adding side characters opens more options for sexy time! 😝
MarcialART
2023-01-19 18:32:22 +0000 UTCi like that IoM is not a "porn" game and instead a erotic novel. that's exactly how it should be. i do believe however that the pace at which the eroticism is building up is at a too slow pace. when you play as a protagonist, you want to see her/his characteristics develope and stories unfold. instead we are seeing a lot of new faces and new stories start up where the first few stories haven't finished yet or have barely even started. i would like to see something through all the way before adding new and more things to the game. otherwise it'll all end up being halfway done, and still nothing has really happened or you still don't know which direction you're headded.
moris
2023-01-19 12:44:43 +0000 UTCAlways! I can definitely see the effort and that's what draws me back. I know art is a Lear ING curve. But those who strive to do better, often do. And considering what you've gone through just over the last year alone. Most would've just put it aside. But not you, you kept the train moving. Jen really is the best! And I'd have to agree on the community as a whole.
Kyle K
2023-01-19 05:45:10 +0000 UTCThanks for the update! I'm really happy that you are being focused on the storyline while still increasing the quality of the animation. From my personal perspective, I think ultimately the writing is what makes this game truly special, and while I definitely appreciate higher quality renders I don't think they are as important as the storyline. Doubling the render time going from 30 -> 60 fps sounds like a difficult ordeal as well, and I'm glad that you tried it out! I'm looking forward to it!
kragster
2023-01-19 05:25:42 +0000 UTCLove your work so far. I like having slow corruption that builds to hot scenes like with Fred after a disappointing date or backroom at the coffee shop. I also like options to avoid content if you prefer a more innocent Jen that doesn't just give in to everyone that wants some action. Side character action can help those more impatient for sexy time. As for the animation quality it is not usually a big deal for me but I will be interested to compare. You could always remaster the game once it's complete if you really feel it's needed.
Pantera
2023-01-19 03:19:13 +0000 UTCHey Jonathan! It's great to know that you are a big fan! 🍻 I'm giving each character space, time, and personality, so the story of the game is more profound and interesting. But lovely Jen is our star. 🤩 Jen deserves the best, so you and everyone can see what's done so far as a preparation for when the action really starts for our Jen... She deserves amazing animations and very hot scenes, and all of that is being built up. Just have a little patience and you will see amazing scenes for everyone, especially for lovely Jen. 🥰 If you think that the animations are good so far, you should see another step ahead in quality in V 0.07. I'm trying new things and ways to animate, and, in my opinion, the animations in V 0.07 are the best so far. (Characters breathing, more natural movement, etc) - I'm putting a lot of effort and attention to details in V 0.07 animations. Again, all of this and more will be implemented for our lovely Jen when the real action starts.
MarcialART
2023-01-19 02:37:03 +0000 UTCI'm glad that you are enjoying IoM Kyle! 🙂 I constantly give my all to develop the best product that I can and also keep learning new things, so I can add more new stuff, so it gets better and better. And I'm truly happy that you consider me inspiring 🤩 The community around the game is one of the best, or maybe is THE BEST!! And that helps a lot to keep the motivation high and work harder. 💪 Also... working with Jen is a pleasure! 😜
MarcialART
2023-01-19 02:27:22 +0000 UTCglad things are progressing for the next update looking forward to it big fan of the game my only worry is i hope we don't forget about our lovely jenn in the process of expanding the story. animation quality has been good so no complaints on that your dedication in to this vn is truly appreciated.
Jonathan Heard
2023-01-19 01:49:32 +0000 UTCHonestly, I truly enjoy seeing where this game goes and always look forward to future updates. You should be able to take whatever time you need to make the best product possible. But also take whatever time you need for yourself to unwind. It's inspiring to see someone who works so hard and remains so positive. Keep up the good work!
Kyle K
2023-01-18 23:29:55 +0000 UTCThanks, SWix! 🙂 Normally, I don't publish the latest version on Steam, but I will probably update the Steam version to V 0.06 after the launch of V 0.07. Not 100% sure, but I will try to do it.
MarcialART
2023-01-18 22:46:55 +0000 UTCG'day Marcial, I like this game and appreciate your efforts! Would you be making the new version available on Steam as well?
SWix
2023-01-18 22:29:43 +0000 UTC
