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Status Update #73
🕑 Added 2025-02-07 12:43:00 +0000 UTCHey there, folks. Today I'm bringing you February's first game status update.
First, let's talk about the cover image, which is early in Trevor's upcoming Grind'm hookup. I'm previewing this CG in particular because normally when I do renders with mirrors they come out with a lot of noise, and denoising tends to smooth out all the details. Magically, that didn't happen here! I'm also super happy with the clothes draping. It all came together into a nice little tease...
I'm gonna share the to-do list for this Grind'm up below, but first I want to share something I've been working on. I get asked a lot how to unlock certain CGs and also how to find scenes in the game. I always take the time to answer, so I figured why not just save time by writing it out for everyone.
As such, while waiting for preview renders of CGs to check for lighting etc., I've been picking at writing a guide. Since I want to present it in a nice way, I've been teaching myself InDesign to make it into a nifty PDF. I'm sharing a sample of it today, which has the CG and relationship guide for Matt.
You can download the sample by clicking here. It goes pretty in-depth on the "ideal" path for Matt, including details about how to unlock later content that you may otherwise miss.
I've already laid out guides for some other guys, but I don't know when it'll all be complete—it's not taking priority over the game itself. But I think it's shaping up to be a cool little supplement, especially once I add in details like game mechanics and other behind the scenes stuff to help you plan out playthroughs.
As a side effect of getting InDesign, I now have Photoshop proper. I've been using an image program called GIMP since the beginning, but discovering that certain aspects I've been doing entirely by hand can be done with a single click in Photoshop has been eye opening. Editing CGs has become much, much easier.
Speaking of CGs, here's the list of what's been done and what remains for the next game update. Newly updated items are denoted by an asterisk:
Completed Components
🟢 GENERAL 🟢
Revised Models
Alex, full revision
* Isaiah, tweaks
NC17, tweaks
Trevor, tweaks
New Model
Henri (Matt's former roommate)
Patrick (music teacher)
Revised Sprites
Connor's Grind'm clothes for Jordi's scenario (8 of 8 completed)
Jordi's Grind'm clothes (5 of 5 completed)
Jordi naked erect (5 of 5 completed)
Coding
Jordi's Grind'm scenario CG unlocks
Bug fixes (ongoing)
🟢 TREVOR GRIND'M UPDATE 🟢
Art - Menu
Revised Grind'm menu screen
Trevor profile pics (4 of 4 completed)
Trevor profile text (2 of 2 completed)
* Grind'm gallery screens (4 of 4 completed)
Jordi's Grind'm gallery thumbnails (39 of 39 completed)
* Trevor's Grind'm gallery thumbnails (36 of 74 completed)
Art - Sprites
Cell phone (10 of 10 completed)
Connor Grind'm clothes (24 of 24 completed)
Trevor Grind'm clothes (5 of 5 completed)
Trevor naked erect (3 of ? completed)
Unlock pop-up notification sprite
Art - CGs
* Scenario intro CGs (2 of 2 completed)
* Scenario foreplay CGs (28 of 28 completed)
* Scenario side CGs (28 of 28 completed)
* Scenario bottom CGs (29 of 29 needed)
Art - Backgrounds
City (1 of 1 completed)
* Hotel (7 of 7 completed)
Art - Character Model
Hotel Clerk
* Valet
Writing
Trevor profile text (2 of 2 variations completed)
Scenario introduction
Scenario foreplay
* Scenario side/oral, part 1
* Scenario side/oral, part 2 (3 of 3 variations completed)
* Scenario bottom, part 1
* Scenario bottom, part 2 (3 of 3 variations completed)
* Scenario top, part 1
* Scenario top, part 2 (3 of 3 variations completed)
Coding
Trevor scenario unlocks
Revised Grind'm menu screen
Grind'm gallery screens (2 of 2 completed)
Scenario introduction
* Scenario foreplay (5 of 5 segments completed)
* Scenario side/oral, part 1 (2 of 4 segments completed)
* Scenario bottom, part 1 (2 of 4 segments completed)
* Scenario top, part 1 (2 of 4 segments completed)
Needed Components
🟡 TREVOR GRIND'M UPDATE 🟡
Art - Menu
* Trevor's Grind'm gallery thumbnails (38 of 74 needed)
Art - Sprites
Trevor naked (total unknown)
Additional character(s) (total unknown)
Art - CGs
Scenario top CGs (27 of 27 needed)
Scenario versatile CGs (3 of 3 needed)
Scenario cumming CGs (69 of 69 needed)
Scenario afterglow CGs (4 of 4 needed)
Scenario ending CGs (2 of 2 needed)
Scenario end screen CGs (3 of 3 needed)
Writing
Scenario versatile
Scenario cumming (10 variations)
Scenario afterglow (2 variations)
Scenario ending (2 variations)
Scenario end screen (3 variations)
Coding
* Scenario side/oral & cumming (2 of 4 segments needed)
* Scenario bottom & cumming (2 of 4 segments needed)
* Scenario top & cumming (2 of 4 segments needed)
Scenario versatile
Scenario afterglow
Scenario ending
Scenario end screens
Additionally, I've been doing a lot more planning for the story update that will follow this Grind'm update, in particular the breakdowns of scene variants and figuring out all the CGs and other art I'll need once I start working on it in earnest.
That's what I've got today! I'll have more soon—including a new Guy Gallery, which I managed to fit into the last few weeks as well.
Comments
Ty
When is the next status update expected?
Danny Nym
Oh whoops, that's a copy-paste mistake, it should say completed. Thanks for pointing that out!
Charlie
Great update as usual! :) One question, on the completed components part, in the Art - CG, for the side/bottom CGs, does should read 28 completed or needed?
Danny Nym
I'm planning to release it as one big guide. It'll be easier to know which version of the game it's updated to. The guide focuses on maximizing time with each individual guy, so if a minor character appears along the way, they'll be mentioned. Otherwise those scenes are left up the player to find. I may add some "maps" through the game to show ways to swap between guys effectively, though. Hinting at the upcoming stuff is gonna make it easier to set up saves, so I'll mention them when it's not something I'd consider a spoiler. Right now the timeslot with Evan is only shared by Alex, but the Alex encounter is relatively minor.
Jeffrey C
Also going over the guide again I do have a few questions: 1) do you plan to release the guides for the other guys all at once or one by one? 2) will side characters/or side scenes get mentioned in guide? So for example: small scenes that are out of the way of the paths of the main guys such as Connor talking to the bouncer outside the club. And will the guide hint/mention future scenes with side characters? Also, I love how you hinted future scenario ideas such as Matt & Isaiah in the guide (that I completely forgot about from orientation). Thank you for putting this together again and cannot wait to see when it is completely. Matt, Riley, Dominic & Marco being at the time slot is interesting and I cannot wait to see what characters will share Evan's.
DC Burns
That’d be great! Of course, it’s not a deal breaker for me. Especially if Connor is able to get some real action instead.
Danny Nym
They'll be in at some point, I don't like how truncated the scene is without them.
Danny Nym
I just looked up Brandon Flynn, and I can totally see it
DC Burns
Are Connor’s shower fantasies going to be in any upcoming features or is that idea completely scrapped?
DC Burns
Oh wow that guide definitely made me realize id missed some options!
Ty
Fantastic update! I love the guide
Jeffrey C
Thank you for the update. Excited for the guide, which is an excellent addition. I look forward to this hookup. I just realized who Trevor reminds me of he gives Brandon Flynn.
Todd
Love the guide! It will defs help in trying to see what’s the best options for the guys.
SBBD
That guide is fantastic. Definitely a good idea with such an in-depth story like yours.
L'Belle
That guide is a VERY nice addition, it's so hard to judge sometimes how someone will react so it's nice to be able to consult it if we need help! Visually it looks really nice too! :)
