Now that the first draft of the script for Build 0.5 is done, I'm turning my full attention to the renders. As you know, that includes a complete reshoot of Chapter 1. I know not everyone is necessarily going to be replaying that very first chapter (so maybe "Sneak Peek" isn't quite the right word), but I'm still really happy with the way these images are shaping up and thought you might enjoy them.&...
2021-05-20 14:41:08 +0000 UTC
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Last week I showed some previews of the updates happening to Chapters 1 and 2, but I told you I was also working on renders for the new content in Chapter 9 and, now confirmed, Chapter 10. Well, here you go!
Work on these renders is really just beginning and I've got a few surprises I'm going to be holding back, but more will be forthcoming. Soon, I'll also begin teasing images of the next ante...
2021-05-17 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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As previously mentioned, while I'm writing new content for Build 0.5 (a brief update of which is below), I've also decided to go back and reshoot Chapter 1, taking advantage of the skills I've developed over the last few months.
As I'm working through that, I thought I'd share a couple of "Before and After" shots. I think you'll see environments are less washed out from l...
2021-05-15 15:33:43 +0000 UTC
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REMINDER: Hi all! This is just a reminder that this is scheduled for tonight at 9pm Eastern on the BBN Discord server (invite link below if you're not already on it). I'm also opening this up to the public as, apparently, Discord has expanded the cap on these rooms to 50 people.
I'm trying to g...
2021-05-14 19:28:04 +0000 UTC
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Updated June 21: Updates have been underlined
With 1,800 lines of dialogue, I am now down to less than 300 that require images. This is the final stretch. Unfortunately, these images are very resource intensive so while it is possible I'll have this update out before the end of the month, I still can't make any promises.
Goals for this update include: (1) adva...
2021-05-12 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD FOR CHAPTER 2
When I originally wrote Chapter 2, I had fewer resources and -- frankly -- less skill. I've acquired more of both and it's helping as I look back. In addition to some adjustments of the dialogue between Nick and Ronan, I'm also using the assets I've acquired to help tell a more complete story.
As originally written, Nick engages in some ...
2021-05-10 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: The results are in and a weeknight is the strong favorite. I'll look at my schedule for next week, but I'm currently thinking either Tuesday or Wednesday night, probably at 9pm EST. Once a date/time is finalized, I'll have a new post up here on Patreon.
Hi all!
A fellow patron suggested hosting a livestream of the game and, as I went through, we cou...
2021-05-08 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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When I put out Build 0.1 (aka the "Demo") in early February, I had no patrons, no followers on Twitter, and no idea whatsoever if I'd be able to put together something that folks would catch anyone's interest. Not only have folks been interested, but a lot of them have been willing to step forward and help support the project financially. That's you!
Because of your support, I'v...
2021-05-07 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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A few of you have been asking for this almost since BBN launched and -- after a couple of aborted attempts -- I finally got it together. Here is a slightly less than 20 minute video on the process for creating the images in BBN.
This is NOT a tutorial on how to use Daz3d (that would take hours and they've been made people who are far more knowledgeable than I am) but should give you the b...
2021-05-06 17:09:30 +0000 UTC
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Update: Now available to the public! I'm releasing this a few days early partly for the holiday weekend but also due to a very kind shout out by the developer of another VN.
This build includes Chapters 7 and 8 and in total more than doubles the size of the game and the number of images. There are a lot of technical updates and other things I've tinkered...
2021-05-05 02:24:20 +0000 UTC
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Hello there you beautiful people. This is the final status update before the release of Build 0.4 for early access.
We are almost there. The script has been fully written for several weeks and, finally, all images have been rendered and through the first round of quality control ("QC"), including clean-up in Photoshop.
All that's left is adding sound then doing several playthroughs to not...
2021-05-02 23:11:00 +0000 UTC
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There are two scenes at the end of Chapter 8 that I'm working on. The final explicit scene and then the cliffhanger. They're both a little complicated (for different reasons) and because I don't always know for sure how an image is going to turn out until it's completely rendered, I've been going back and forth and doing the two scenes incrementally so I don't have one error that appears in dozens of...
2021-04-28 12:31:49 +0000 UTC
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Today's Sneak Peek not only offers a glimpse of another explicit scene in Chapter 8, but it's one of the renders I ran last night for the last explicit scene in Chapter 8. After this, the only staging and rendering left is for the cliffhanger.
If you've been paying attention to the environments, you may have a good guess as to who this scene is with. š
If you're like me, Monday's gener...
2021-04-26 14:00:16 +0000 UTC
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Happy Saturday, all.
This morning I sat down to do a hard assessment of where things are with Build 0.4. Compared to where I was at the beginning of the month, I'm so close I can taste it... but it's just not ready. More details are below but the short version is this: Expect a release in May, and all Patrons who were active in April will not be billed for May.
Stat...
2021-04-24 15:21:41 +0000 UTC
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As mentioned on Discord and updated in the Status Update post, the renders for the first sex scene in Chapter 8 are finished. This marks roughly 50% complete on renders for Chapter 8.
Here is a shot from the opening of that scene. Offering more Sneak Peeks at this point is going to be pretty hard without spoilers or a "pre-mature release" of an explicit scene, but I'll try to get you what I ca...
2021-04-19 14:30:16 +0000 UTC
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Edit (Apr.23): Changed audience to all Patrons.
Hi all.
The last few weeks I've been banging my head trying to think of some additional benefits to offer the Lycan tier ($10) without diminishing the benefits of the Hunter tier. While I'm thinking about that, I was wondering if you had any thoughts or suggestions.
One thought ...
2021-04-19 14:03:53 +0000 UTC
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Hi there crew! This post is a combined sneak peek for Chapter 8 as well as a behind the scenes general update on progress.
First, here is a shot from the opening of Chapter 8. I may come back and tweak this a little more to try to get better quality and lighting out of it, but I'm pretty happy with it.
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2021-04-15 14:46:21 +0000 UTC
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While I've been updating the estimates in the original Status Update post, I wanted to give everyone some more details on where things are, how they are going, and my current estimate for getting this into your hands.
First, this update is going to be the largest yet. Build 0.3a clocked in at just under 4,000 lines o...
2021-04-12 14:58:24 +0000 UTC
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Here's the third planned NSFW sneak peek for Chapter 7. I briefly thought it might be too much but you should decide for yourself.
Have a great weekend!
2021-04-09 16:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Here are two of the NSFW images I am planning to release for Chapter 7. The third will drop on Friday (poor Alex made a mess of things).
2021-04-07 19:00:55 +0000 UTC
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Update: Based on the feedback so far (here and on another site), I wanted to give you an update on my tentative plan.
My first priority is to finish Build 0.4, with new content in Chapter 4 and then new Chapters 7 and 8, which are 99+% focused on Alex. It's a huge update and I don't want to get distracted from it or delay getting it into your hands. After th...
2021-04-04 12:00:53 +0000 UTC
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I promised patrons some more sneak peek images of what's in store for Chapter 7, but I'm going to avoid anything that might be spoilerish. Here are a couple more (mostly SFW) shots from the opening of Chapter 7 for you to enjoy. I'll share some NSFW images in the next few days for the Hunter+ tiers.
In terms of progress, dialogue took this update to over 6000 lines and I just dropped 78 images ...
2021-04-03 15:49:39 +0000 UTC
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With the first draft of the script complete, rendering for the next update has begun in earnest. I'm making this particular image publicly available, with more sneak peeks to come in the following days for patrons-only.
Enjoy! (And watch out for April Fools jokes.)
2021-04-01 13:30:54 +0000 UTC
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Revised May 1 -- Updated Areas are Underlined
Before I get into the details, here is some context: Build 0.2 was a quick update turned around in two weeks as a "thank you" for early backers. Build 0.3 was a more substantial update that more doubled the size of the game from ~2,000 lines of code to slightly less than 4,000. Build 0.4 is more than double the size of Build 0...
2021-03-28 23:26:13 +0000 UTC
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Edit (3/28): Lighting and pose slightly revised.
And here is the final teaser image for Connor, our new character coming in Build 0.4.
While we won't be seeing Connor in this precise environ, I do think you're getting a nice glimpse of his, hmm... assets. And maybe some of his personality? You'll have to find out later.
Have a great weekend!
2021-03-26 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Just a quick update here for you from an undisclosed beach location:
Connorās introduction in Chapter 4, including the script and all renders are done. I am going to revise Santinoās dialogue in Ch. 4 a little as I got some positive feedback on the Italian phrases Iād used for him in Chapter 3 as adding some distinct personality to him. So, unless yāall tell me āHell no, I hated it,ā Iām going to make that part of his character (though not overdoing it).
The first dr...
2021-03-24 13:49:52 +0000 UTC
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Edit 3/28: Updated image with better lighting
And here is our second NSFW preview of Connor! Next one drops on Friday!
2021-03-24 12:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Last Friday I teased a new character who is coming in Build 0.4. In that shot, he was in uniform.
Today is the first of three very much out-of-uniform teaser images of Connor. The next two images will have full nudity and will be at the Hunter+ tiers. Those will be released on Wednesday and Friday.
Enjoy!
2021-03-22 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys.
First and foremost, a huge welcome to the new patrons who have come in since Build 0.2 went public. I really appreciate the support and interest! I aim to have a new build out every month, and I'm regularly going back and improving stuff from previous builds. So stick around and if you have feedback or suggestions, please share them here or on Discord!
Sec...
2021-03-19 15:16:40 +0000 UTC
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Remember how I mentioned that Build 0.4 will see the introduction of a new character? I'm keeping the details vague for now, but Connor is a character developed for our antediluvian-tier supporter. It has been a real pleasure working with this patron to craft this character and I think you guys are going to enjoy him.
While my plan for this particular patron-be...
2021-03-18 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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