Today I'm bringing you a comparison video and I need your opinion. In the video, you'll see two versions of the conversation system between characters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyqWmXuFbf8
1. Current version: The camera is farther away, showing almost the full body of the characters.
2. New version: The camera is closer, with characters taking up more of the screen, framed from the waist (or almost) up.
Right now, the characters don't have facial expressions, but that's something I'll be adding in the future to bring more life to the conversations.
The idea is that the second version, besides letting you see the characters better, will give more focus to emotions and subtleties once those facial animations are implemented. However, I also understand that the first version, with the more distant view, gives a better sense of the scene and the space.
So, which one do you prefer? Closer camera or farther camera?
You can vote in the poll and, if you want, leave a comment explaining why you chose that option. This way, I can make the best decision for the game and ensure that the conversations feel the way you want them to.
Thanks for following the development and being part of this process!
Update #34. Alpha 2.2 available for Tier 1, progress and an important conversation.
Hi everyone!
I have several important updates to share in this post. First of all, Alpha 2.2 is now available for all Tier 1 and above. You can download it from game's Discord server or by sending me a private message here, and I'll send you the link directly.
About Alpha 2.3 version is still in development and is quite far along. If everything goes well, I hope to have it ready sometime in September. I can't promise exact dates because unexpected issues always come up, but what I can promise is that Alpha 2.3 will feature the school nurse visit, and it'll be a very hot scene. 😜
Another thing. The image attached to this post comes from the bundles I participated in a few weeks ago. I'll be sharing those images on the Discord server for all Tier 1 and above. Hope you enjoy them.
Now for the current events. These past few weeks have been especially tough for adult game developers. As many of you already know, both Steam and Itch.io have been removing games, restricting visibility, or outright banning them, due to pressure from payment processors. Luckily, Itch.io started re-indexing some titles yesterday, but the damage is done.
In the last bundle I was part of, several fellow developers had their games banned from Itch.io during this week's purge. I don't know if I got them all, but here are the ones I managed to find. Here are their Patreons, some are big developers with a lot of support, but others are smaller and could use the help:
Let's hope this situation gets resolved soon so we can keep working freely.
Lastly, I also want to say that over the past few weeks, in my Patreon page, I've seen a significant increase in new Patrons, and I finally managed to pass 100€! Thank you so much to all of you for the support, and especially to those who've been here from the beginning. 💖 Your help means a lot, both for the game's development and for keeping this community alive.
Update #33. Alpha Version 2.2 Available for Tier 2.
Hello everyone!
As I promised last week, the Alpha Version 2.2 is now available for Tier 2. You can grab it directly from my Discord, or if you prefer, send me a private message here and I'll send you the link.
If you'd like to support the creators, you can leave a donation or share the bundle with friends or anyone you think might be interested.
Regarding Alpha 2.2, as you know, it was released last week for tiers 3 and 4. Some users found a few minor bugs, which have already been fixed. This new version, for tier 2, will be available next Friday.
Although I've been working on this project for quite a while and keeping my followers updated on Patreon, this is my first post on this platform.
I'll start with a little information about the game: Heartstrings is a visual novel and erotic dating simulator sandbox. You will play as a young man who moves to a new town due to family issues and is committed to studying hard to earn a scholarship. But life is full of surprises, and along the way, you will meet unique and fascinating characters who will have a significant impact on the story.
For all of you at Tiers 3, you can download this new version directly from Discord or request the link via private message here.
Changelog:
Continuation of the story on Day 3: Science class.
New characters added:
Noah Lee
Emily Adams
Several character renders have been corrected and optimized.
Alpha 2.1.1 publicly available:
The Alpha 2.1.1 version is now publicly available, but for now (temporarily), only through Oppaiman's website. You can download it using this link.
I know that this kind of temporary exclusivity isn't always the most convenient, but it really helps a lot. If you manage to make a few downloads and at least one purchase through that link, I have the opportunity to be promoted on Oppaiman's Patreon page, which has nearly 30k members. This is a huge visibility boost for the game.
As I said, this exclusivity is only for a limited time. Once this period is over, I will upload Alpha 2.1 to Itch.io as usual.
And that's all! Thank you very much for reading, and for the support you'll be giving me on this new platform. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to message me.
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