Not massively exciting - but I finally decided on the title (I always tend to leave this until last).
Could do with a little more polish on fades etc, but you get the idea. As always the opening title music is picked very carefully...
Notty
2022-03-12 07:11:00 +0000 UTC View PostHave to hide this one behind the paywall because....bewbs. But, the male avatar in VR has a much more interesting scene this time around...
Well, if they listen to Vampy that is ofc :)
2022-03-09 16:08:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello!
A bit of a long update on where we are on the chapter and more generally.
Chapter 5 overview
Well it feels more or less there. The main script is all done, coding too and all the still images have been whomped up as well as some of the animations too. Given that, at the same time, I've been completely refreshing the GUI and the players game mechanics (so pulling the game apart and putting it together again) that doesn't feel too shabby to me....
2022-03-09 15:45:14 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
A few things to cover in this update, of which the headline is the most interesting I suspect :), but here we go.
The bonus pack
I've finished the initial bonus pack. Two bonus games, two sets of galleries and all the Bored Pilots are now stripped out of the main game and put in their own download. The rationale for this I've touched on before but to summarise; it keeps the main game download size smaller; ensures that patreons moving between tiers do...
2022-02-22 10:33:15 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
My usual apologies for not being overly chatty of late (I should just use that instead of "hello", I think) but I've been tied up fighting on three fronts in respect of all things H5 and I think you're going to approve...
The bonus pack
First things first, the bonus pack with its new games has been getting a good testing and the feedback on the content and the concept has been good. I talked briefly about this the other day but to summarise, ...
2022-02-03 09:53:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
Sorry for being on the hush-hush again (no, that's not a brand of gin ;) ) but I've been on a bit of a revamp kick, pulling various bits and bobs out and mixing things around.
It comes back to the file size of the game and keeping it under the magic 5GB for many of you. What I'm finding is that I can squeeze the file down easily enough but the feedback from those that have looked at it is mixed. Broadly the compressed version looks fine but if you have vision diff...
2022-01-13 13:22:19 +0000 UTC View Post
It's Christmas Eve, and I suspect you've all got far more interesting things to do than read a load of gubbins from me, but coming up over the next week are a host of posts, including the final build of Four, a massive update on Five, more previews that you can shake a stick at and much more.
But for now let me just give you your Christmas present. :)
It's not supe...
2021-12-24 14:50:51 +0000 UTC View PostRandom little splattering of work in progress for you.
New major location
Your VR bestie is back!
And the other VR for those who are trying to dodge Sarah as a chaperone...
2021-12-05 20:06:58 +0000 UTC
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Hi all,
Just a quick note to let you know how things are going.
Almost all the back log of messages are cleared (almost, still a dozen left but a damn sight better than it was. Note to self, to not wander off in my own little world again!)
On other progress, I've the compressed version out for image quality testing at last. For any of you who are thinking about becoming a dev I strongly, strongly suggest you grapple with the image/file size from the start. Trying to do it so...
2021-12-05 20:02:43 +0000 UTC View PostHi all.
Before I start I need to apologise for my last update in which I alluded to some personal events in my life. In retrospect this was a lapse of judgement on my part. You're not here to hear about that sort of thing, no matter how discretely I touch upon it. I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
My apologies also for being a bit quiet this month. Although busy, I haven't been terribly chatty other than whomping a few things up on twitter (you know I have a2021-11-30 23:34:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Alrighties, slightly tricky post today but I'll try my best to straddle the line between accountability and decorum as best I can.
As most of you guys know I've been spending a bit of a time on the road this month in respect to some personal matters. I regret to say, using some rather typical British understatement, that the outcome of that particular scenario ended somewhat sadly. It's not something I wish to dwell on here (and indeed not what you're here for) and I'd pr...
2021-10-31 10:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick note to let you all know I'm having a bit of disruption on my side of the screen.
I'm having to do some long distance care for a ill relative (hence all the driving of late) and it's, as you can imagine, playing havoc with tidying things up on H5. I don't want to go into too much detail as my private life isn't why you patronage me.
Given the main game is out, I trust you can understand why I'm prioritising looking after family for the moment. I expect I'll be out of ...
2021-10-04 07:31:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Which is a Madness reference - which is damned apt given the petrol fun we're having in the UK at the moment.
But I digress. Sorry for being a bit slow. Due to some personal reasons I've been bombing up and down the road network most days these week which has put a bit of a crimp in things (some 1,200 miles in the middle of a petrol shortage.. hence the reference.). That said, I have managed to both polish the bonus game and do the file compression.
I want to spe...
2021-10-01 10:10:04 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick note to say I'm expecting to get the compressed rebuilds and bonus game (as well as it's standalone version) all ready for Wednesday. Slight delay as I've been doing some real world running around this weekend (and am again today, but such is life).
But whilst I was tidying up a few things I found some test renders for the oft-mentioned Lt. Harris that I thought you might like.
2021-09-27 03:58:07 +0000 UTC
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Quite a lot as you'd imagine. :)
I'm always a bit wary of sharing too much about future content, mainly as I like to surprise you when you play. But there are a few bits and bobs I feel I can talk briefly about without spoiling anything.
So, things to look forward to in Chapter Five include:
Hi, hi. Time for some news!
Bugfix
All bugs squished, typo's corrected etc and links are below for you to be able to download a fresh script.
For those who have never replaced a script before it is a very easy process. Just download the correct file from the links below and then cut and paste into the directories as shown in the following screen shots. It saves you having to download the whole thing again for just some coding corrections.
PC sc...
2021-09-24 13:17:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Of course by taking a rest I mean I've been doing clothing tests.... (not sure about the hazmat/fire fighting one above. I'll look around more)
And I'm defo not getting caught out on animation glitches with clothes again.
Hi everyone. :)
Firstly, a very warm welcome to new and returning patreons.
Before I get down to business I want to take a moment to thank you (and my original patreons of course!) not only for your support but also your faith in me. One thing I can absolutely guarantee is that this is a game which will be completed, the only unknown being the pace of completion. Not, I'd add, due to any lack of effort on my part (and I trust that Chapter Four proves that one in spade...
2021-09-21 12:29:13 +0000 UTC View PostHi all, a very quick post release catch up.
Bugs and Slugs
Staggeringly, not that many - and mainly related to small typos in the text, stray apostrophes etc. Only two game bugs have come to light and both of these are on fairly obscure pathways and so you may not even come across them. This doesn't mean they shouldn't be fixed ofc, they should and will be. But I'll hold off any immediate script corrections at the moment to see if anything else crops up...
2021-09-14 16:35:37 +0000 UTC View Post
It is with great pleasure that I humbly present Chapter Four of Heavy Five for your enjoyment.
The new update contains over 3,000 images, 233 animations (exceeding 30,000 frames), north of 70,000 words, strip pool, dress up games, combat, monsters, mysteries, hidden objects, bad jokes, good jokes, a massive CoC...and a whole host of other content.
Play time will vary hugely of course between those who only desire certain paths and combinations...
2021-09-12 16:31:52 +0000 UTC View PostPlease find attached links to the $5 tier version of Chapter Four of Heavy Five.
I truly hope you enjoy it.
PC version (MEGA)
MaC version (MEGA)
2021-09-12 16:31:02 +0000 UTC View PostApologies for it not coming out last week as stated/expected. I had one of my "good ideas" that I thought would be easy to implement and ended up being a nightmare (although it's done now and has been worth it).
As you're probably aware the pool game with Annie took a while to make, design and build and as it stood was locked behind some fairly specific paths. This seemed a bit of a waste for a one-off of this size. Plus it again forced the player to choose between several even...
2021-09-07 09:26:59 +0000 UTC View Post
No, really :)
Crunching like buggery but we're almost there. Yes, I know, I know. I said that last post too but the only thing left to test now is the actual release version post all the testing. It's been a challenge, it's been hell at some points - but beGods it's good.
We've had a few issues this month that needed addressing. One whole scene was chopped around, and another had to have a re-write due to current events which wasn't something I expected. As it stood it looke...
2021-08-31 06:41:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
Firstly, thank you so much for all the suggestions on solving the pool gameplay issue. Instead of a single solution, I'm going to take quite a few of these and sprinkle them up and down the levels for where we need repeated shots. This could end up really polishing up the module as we'll suddenly have a lot more variety than originally planned, which will give it a bit more re-playability. Every cloud and all that, no?
As mentioned a couple of days ago, please find attache...
2021-08-03 06:43:09 +0000 UTC View Post
A quick update before pledge renewal day.
We're close. Shockingly close.
There's been the usual animation fun of having to tweak and re-run certain ones (There should be a special hell for Daz asset designers who make assets that look good from afar and medium range and yet look like something out of Minecraft close up. A special hell. Probably involving Lego, nakedness and lubricant. And perhaps a hedgehog. Maybe two.)
Unfortunately I have hit a snag on Annie's str...
2021-07-31 08:09:57 +0000 UTC View Post
The temptation to splatter this quick update with feedback quotes from the path testers is strong. Very. But that would also be a little bit unfair on them, and given they're the ones doing me a favour here, perhaps not exactly equitable.
But to paraphrase them, they liked it. A lot. Like an awful lot.
The new gameplay mechanics work well and the gameplay itself seems nicely balanced pathwise (always a concern of mine given the number of paths available). The plot and wri...
2021-07-11 04:31:54 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, I know I said I'd be quiet for a bit but even I didn't think it would be this long. The main reason for the delay is I managed to kill the game stone dead. Like, totally.
Oh, it played fine. Worked perfectly in fact. Ran smoother than a new Rolls. It just had the slight problem of once you were past a certain point...saves no longer worked. Which isn't exactly a bonus feature.
How? I still don't -know- exactly. Something to do with the call handling for routines in the Pyth...
2021-07-05 05:57:25 +0000 UTC View PostHi all,
Well I suppose the clue is in the headline, but yep, I've paused payments this month as I wrap things off.
I'm deep in the path testing phase right now but have no intention of charging for work where it's rectifying mistakes. Even if those mistakes are in fact just improving the quality of the existing work.
I know this chapter has taken an age, and I'm sorry about that. But I've done what I can to try and ensure you're not financially disadvantaged by this extra wo...
2021-05-31 13:02:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, hi!
Apologies for the quiet of late. I've been massively focussed as you'll see in a mo. First things first. As is, seemingly, the custom these days let's start with the bad news.
The bad news
Well, other than polishing Sarah's mission taking three weeks as opposed to three days there isn't any. So that's progress? But it did take a while. Much longer than I expected with the animation count for this one scene leaping from around 30 animations when I sta...
2021-05-28 16:41:29 +0000 UTC View Post
