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Episode 8 Compressed files

Apologies for the delay (thought I had already published the compressed versions)

Episode 8 (Partial Compressed): Windows  MAC
Episode 8 (Compressed): 2018-11-13 18:08:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekend Update

Hey Folks,

I made one minor update to Episode 8:  To correct an issue where one of the new characters in Episode 8 was causing a conflict with the Profile image of Francois (waiter from Episode 6).  So nothing major and certainly nothing worth re-downloading the updated version.

I've also added a compressed version (lower quality / smaller download size) and a partial compressed version (Episode 8 in full, episode 1-7 compressed).

So far, feedback on Episode 8 has been ve...

Episode 8 (MAC)

 Hey Folks,

Here is Episode 8 (MAC version).  I hope you enjoy.  The file includes ALL episodes (1-8).  it is just over 1GB, so for anyone with Bandwidth issues, I'll try to create a compressed version (compressed will have slightly lower quality images) soon...

Hope you enjoy and as always, let me know if you have any questions / comments / feedback or if there's any issues.

Thanks,

CG

Episode 8 (PC) Release

Hey Folks,

Here is Episode 8 (PC version).  I hope you enjoy.  The file includes ALL episodes (1-8).  it is just over 1GB, so for anyone with Bandwidth issues, I'll try to create a compressed version (compressed will have slightly lower quality images) soon...

Hope you enjoy and as always, let me know if you have any questions / comments / feedback or if there's any issues.

Thanks,

CG

Episode 8 Release

Folks,

Episode 8 will be released today 7th November.  Have approx. 2-3hrs work to complete (the final stats, etc. and one render that I need to re-do).  It's 01:44 now, so going to bed.

Will make the changes and publish the update when I get home form work tonight, so Episode will be released at approx. 10pm tonight (UK/Irish time)

Weekend update

Very quick update (going to bed - up for work in 4hrs).  Team have been working solidly ALL weekend on Episode 8.  

 ALL renders complete (3 or 4 to touch up).  Script is 99% complete.

Code is all over the place (variable tracking, menu branching, etc.), so lots of work needed to get that fixed.

But will get back on that after work tomorrow... Still on track for a release on the 7th! 

It's a larger than average update......

Dev update

Hey Folks,

Things are going well.  The script is pretty much complete.  Renders are almost complete (all scenes except two are done, and those two just need a few final renders.)

Then a second pass of a few final touch-ups.

After that, the finalized renders get plugged into the script (about 60% of that plugging has already bee done), then it's spell-check, typo correction, firm up the coding (so all the ifs/else/loops, etc. are in the right place and all options make sen...

Midweek Update

Hey folks,

Just a quick update on Episode 8.  As mentioned previously it is looking like it will be a similar size (from a script perspective) as Episode 7, but with more renders and in my opinion (you can judge for yourselves when it's out) an improved render quality also.

I'm approx. 70% complete on the script.   

I'll continue to progress this week and the weekend.  This weekend is a public holiday weekend (no work on Monday) and I've cancelled ALL other plan...

MidWeek update

Hey Folks,

Just a quick update.  Earlier in the month, I mentioned that I wasn't sure if the next episode would be a FULL length episode, or  a smaller-sized extension of episode 7 (similar to the Episode6X release back in August).

The good news is that the next release will be a FULL episode.  At the moment, I have approx. 50% of the script complete.  And between myself and the new artists (Conviction07 and Aeilion) we have a LOT of renders complete, but t...

Episode 7 (MAC) available for ALL patrons

Episode 7 is now available for ALL Patrons.  I have made some minor edits in this latest update - Corrected a couple of typos, fixed a continuity error with a missing pool ladder and corrected the end of game stats (Katie's relationship MAX was off by one point as previously mentioned).   

Episode 7 available for ALL Patrons (PC)

Hey Folks,

Episode 7 is now available for ALL Patrons.  I have made some minor edits in this latest update - Corrected a couple of typos, fixed a continuity error with a missing pool ladder and corrected the end of game stats (Katie's relationship MAX was off by one point as previously mentioned).  

New artwork

...whereas this one is created by the new team members.  It's obviously still the same Katie, but I think it looks a lot crisper, more life-like, better HD/ colour quality.....

I'd suggest downloading both and flicking between the two to get a real feel for the (IMO) improvements.  

CheekyGimp Original

Folks,

Just another example of the improvements the new artists are bringing to the table.... Here's an original draft image for the party episode that I had created a couple of weeks ago.  It's obviously the Katie we all know, but even though it's my creation, I think when you compare it to the next image I'm going to post, it looks a bit more cartoony and less life-like.....

Katie HD

Please let me know your inputs on the proposed improvements to Katie.

Katie HD

Hey folks,

In addition to helping with workload, the addition of new two artists to the team is to help improve the quality of the existing characters / locations / scenes.  For established characters, we do not want to make any changes that will drastically alter their physical appearance (as we have gotten used to each characters looks over the past several months.)  However, we will investigate the option of making minor/subtle changes to characters to improve their overall look (...