Case Log #34 Ch5

Animations. If this project ever goes anywhere, I'll commission the damn animations. It takes forever to set up. I think the current batch are better than the previous, but I really don't know. Maybe you will tell me once the chapter is on its feet. It has been a time sinkhole for sure, along with a busy RL week. I honestly thought I'd have this chapter out by now. I feel like the animations are all in the details, so a lot of little tweaks. I bought Spring Dynamics for DAZ, so I'll give that a try next time. Can't afford any more delays as I am feeling some real pressure to release this chapter (although, you all are awesome and really accept that it will take the time it takes, and I appreciate that). I've rendered 210 still frames for the animations so far (actually 270, but I had to re-render twice). I'm confident that I can get another 60 out today. I'm hoping to start the second scene set up tonight and get through one batch before bedtime. I had also forgotten that my graphics card can't handle the load and overheats if I run too many images at a time. Convenient amnesia? I'd say so. I came up with a bit of a work around, ice. No not I.C.E., but the frozen wet stuff. Seems to be working ok for now, until it melts all over my PC and shorts the damn thing out...I'm sure that won't happen. There would certainly be some crocodile tears in that aftermath.

So, animations are all that I'm doing at the moment. Then coding the chapter and that will be it. I don't know exactly how long it will take me but know that I am working in excess of 10 hours a day on these damn things. Not your fault...my fault:-)

Another cross-promo image for you. Not as sexy as I hope the animations will be, but all 4 of the previous mentioned devs have been real asset in different ways. Here is The Power of Truth's MC.

During the release phase I'll probably add some player cards that haven't been finished, but right now that seems like extra-curricular activity. Don't worry, it will all be sorted by chapter 10.

Cheers!