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Dev Diary, April 15th, 2022
🕑 Added 2022-04-15 12:01:38 +0000 UTCI've been spending most of the week working with Renpy, as I always do when I'm getting closer to the 1000 render mark for each chapter.
With this being the last chapter, it needs a bit of extra attention in setting up the layout, scripting different events, and the more 'cinematic' effects or multi-layered images I use to visually enhance the story. It doesn't boast huge numbers, but it simplifies everything for later when I dive in and do the dialogues. The script has grown by about 2,500 lines and includes events I still haven't rendered the visuals for.
For renders, I've mostly kept my computer idling so I could pose and render images on the fly where needed or to add new smaller scenes that would help transition between locations - and there is a heck of a lot of locations in this chapter.
Render totals for now count 910 story renders and 12,544 animated frames. The update measures 1,8GB (lossless) for now, and there's still a lot to do.
I've been targeting a summer release since I started working on the chapter, but until I start working on the main event of the chapter I honestly don't know. If calculations is correct, I need 3 months of 24/7 rendering for that event alone, but with two computers rendering at the same time, luckily that'll be cut in half. I don't want to give any definitive promises, but now you know the plan. Still, it doesn't take many hiccups before we're talking early autumn instead.
I haven't released the usual sneak peek video, because it needs renders from that main event, and I render the story as you would read it - start to finish. So this time around I might hold off on it until I have a release date ready.
Last week, someone asked if I could include the render from that dev diary in 4k, so here are all three versions - HD, 4k and ultrawide. And enjoy the preview at the top. ps: It's actually a flawed render, where I forgot to add the wet skin effect. But don't tell anyone. :)
Oh, and if you haven't already, drop by the Chasing Sunsets Discord and give Kentyrr a well-deserved birthday greeting today.
Have a nice Easter if you celebrate it, and stay safe out there.
// Drifty
Comments
James Turner
is there an expected release date for chapter 8?
ArchAngel121996
Cece is the best there is the best there was the best there ever will be
Shane Ducharme
Thanks for the update Drifty and beautiful CeCe render
idan basan
Thank you for the update drifty!
Drifty
Chapter 8 will be released as a single release just as the others (with the exception of ch 4). It will be impossible for me to do a split release without spoiling anything.
morgan trigg
So the final chapter won’t be released in parts but in a giant whole?
Richard Dunn
Love the image, becomes a hell of a lot more sinister if you know the plot of the game though
Crowangel Gaming
dammit that girl just cant stay away from the damn water.. although this time at least she seems slightly less in danger
Bob Fink
Sounds awesome and love the sexy render of CeCe.
