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Chapter 5 - Dev Log #11
🕑 Added 2023-08-23 11:32:40 +0000 UTCHello,
So, I've recently returned from a forced five-day mountain vacation.
Even though I was set on sitting it out, I came across a very interesting video about mental health, and it said you should treat burnout as if it's inevitable.
No worries, I have no signs of burnout, but I found the video very interesting and should take more precautions. (I already do lots of sports, but I also need time away from screens.)
From now on, I will force myself to take at least a 3-day vacation every 4-6 months.
1. Loan-bibi
31st of August... is the day all tax offices must have submitted the 2021 numbers... And well, I talked about it before that my old tax office is terrible.
I was getting increasingly nervous that they wouldn't make it and I would have to pay a fine. (Which the tax guy would be liable for... But still, that would be so much unnecessary drama.)
So instead of my usual kind approach, where I offer help 24/7, etc... I started threatening them with some thingies, and voila... In less than a day I got my 2021 numbers.
As soon as I get the papers from the financial office of Berlin. I'll get the loan for the workstation. I already talked to my bank and we came up with something.
It takes about 2-3 months to get your papers (Steuerbescheid)... So it will still be a while.
2. 4090
I got a 4090 for SG to see if it could render animations faster... Here are the numbers for those interested.
2x3090
4K Still render = 13:06min
5 Frame animation = 5:56min
1x4090
4K still render = 15:23
5 Frame animation = 5:21
1x 4090 + 1x 3090
4K still render = 9:47
5 Frame animation = 4:20min
By getting the 4090 and pairing it with a 3090, I got a decent boost in rendering speed. It will do until I get the new Workstation.
I now have 2x3090 as backup GPUs if a GPU should die.
3. Victoria cinematic Chapter 1
I mentioned that I would remove the scene where MC has the choice to shoot Marla and replace it with a cinematic.
The music artist now signed the contract, and I can get started on it shortly. I will include it in Chapter 5 Beta.
4. Treats
I haven't done Treats since Dev Log #8's Nadia treats.
And I still haven't finished a set but I had a few renders lying around from sets I canceled a while ago... Three renders to be exact... So instead of letting them rot, I'm just gonna post them today.
Sonya (2 images) & Friend of Sasha with red/white hair whose name isn't known yet (1 image)
(Deep Cleavages & legs)
5. Previews (4K is attached.)
I primarily focus on Chapter 5, but recently I did a few more Chapter 2 Rework renders. Here are two comparisons.
Old CH2
New CH2
Old CH2
New CH2
I put up a Chapter 5 Preview block. So no more previews until the release... But here's one I can probably still show...
I'll see you in two weeks with most likely great news...
- Ocean
Comments
Nathan JAT
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Thanks for the update and the hard work you're putting in here. The wait can be excruciating but if it means we get fantastic results like this (visually and story wise), then it's worth the wait.
