Status update Episode 12
Happy Friday, everyone.
This week I've been working on different things. I started by completing the remaining renders for the big scene I worked on last week. After that, I started work on another even bigger scene.
I prepared all the characters in the scene and created the needed environments. This took me quite a while, but the environments ended up great, and the 26 characters were dressed and ready to be posed. I continued by posing static renders for the scene, and I'm currently 33% through it. While it is a big scene, it is going faster than expected to pose it compared to the scene I worked on previously.
Aside from this, I've been doing plenty of computer maintenance this week. I've upgraded/replaced several render slaves. I'm currently installing my files and software on the last PC that I'm upgrading. The upgrade process went well overall, with some minor issues along the way.
After I'm done with the upgrades, I will wait a bit and evaluate how well the systems are performing, how much power they are collectively consuming, and if I need to improve my rigs further. I'm very happy with the render speed I'm seeing with the newest render slaves and also with the energy efficiency (If the GPU sucks with that, it gets too hot indoors and it requires more external cooling, which further increases power consumption. I could talk a while about this, but won't bore you with the details.)
I have 200+ static renders and 30 animations in the render queue. The animation queue is depleting while I work on static renders, but I still have some time before I need to refill it. I'll spend that time working on static renders as I have a good flow right now.
Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake
Comments (37)
awesome work i not sarted season 3 at all yet i keep checking season 1 and 2 were amazing and from the none spoilery comments i have read it sounds like season 3 going to be amazing thank you for all your hard work and keeping us up to date once a wek not even big studios do that so its much appreciated and looking forward to it
Thank you for the update.
I feel like this episode will be jam-packed with exciting content and will be very ambitious overall. I'm very eager to play it already! :D I'm glad the technical part of your work is advancing and that your computers are steadily being upgraded. As the episodes become longer, having more effective hardware is very welcome and will allow to at least compensate for it. We always find your updates fascinating, so don't hesitate to talk about cooling next time! Even my own computer generates quite a lot of heat, so I imagine that it must quite considerable when you several computers working hard in the same room. Keep up the good work!
I wish there was a Sarah path, or atleast more scenes for her.
I haven’t played none of the episodes for this season yet bc I want to wait, I’m so hype
I probably should've waited but I couldn't. I'm dying for episode 12 now dude lmao
Thanks for the update!!
Sounds like amazing progress. Very excited.
#waitingforBella
👍........Quinn ?
Thanks for the update. Good info as allways.👍😊
Have a great weekend Doc. We appreciate all of your efforts but certainly do not want you to get burnt out. Season 4 awaits and the conclusion is always the most difficult to wrap up.
Sounds like some nice progress. By the way... Pink, did you forget the preview you announced in the last update or was it in a higher tier which I don't see?
Major DIK tier and above: https://www.patreon.com/posts/140500908
Thanks Doc
Actually.. please elaborate on the refrigeration...
Yes, nothing you tell us about your work is boring!
Thanks for the update. May the flow continue to be good for you.
Have a great week DPC 👍😀
wow exciting stuff doc
Happy Friday, DPC and everyone! Nice work! "Ok... go ham, Doc 🔥!" 26 characters 😳!!! Wooooo! I can't wait 🙌🏻! Christmas party. Party for Derek's recovery, HNY party, Concert with Jill, Fighting Tournament, or Buddy and Vinny's public execution. Whatever it is. BRING ME THE EVENTS 😛💪🏻🔥! Nice on the computer maintenance 👍🏻. "Nooo… DPC…. I want to listen and hear you talk about power consumption. It won't be boring 😂." "Woooooooweee, look at all those renders and animations in the queue (plus more) waiting for us to play 😋!" I'm hoping for an early March-May release 🤞🏻😁. As always, thanks for the Update, DPC! Keep on keeping on 😉!!! ALWAYS EXCITED AND EAGERLY WAITING FOR YOUR GAME AND READING YOUR POSTS 🙌🏻🔥!!! Love and appreciate everything! You ❤️, your ladies 😍, your posts 🥰, your previews/renders 😘, and your games ❤️! Always make my days better 🌈! Thank you all for being in my life/routine 😉! Take your time working and perfecting this masterpiece. Keep raising the bar and standards 😉👍🏻. Stay safe, stay blessed, and stay in PERFECT health, beautiful people! And don't forget to hydrate! Have an amazing and beautiful week! I'll catch you all—ON THE NEXT ONE ✌🏻😁!!! And before my boy, Richard, asks. I'll save him time. "Where is Quinn 😅?" Answer: She's here in our hearts and at home where she belongs ❤️.
Thank you for the update enjoy the rest of your weekend
Good stuff DPC. Enjoy your weekend.
I know this episode is going to continue to kick ass, as all the episodes in the past have. Keep kicking ass Dr Pink, and everyone have a good weekend.
We can't blame the GPUs for overheating when they see Sage... I know I would. 😉
Lmao
Oh my, 26 characters? You're giving us something awesome again. Glad all things are progressing smoothly. Thanks for the update and happy friday to you too!
Probably the New Year's party
Hello Doc, Thanks for the DevLog. And thanks for all the background information. I could read your DevLogs for hours; they're better than any novel. I'd love to read more. Maybe you should open a sauna on the side. Then you'd at least have some extra income. I wish you and everyone else a wonderful weekend.
ROFL - "The render slave sauna. Friday: DIKs only"
Thanks for the update as always
Thanks once again for the update. Really appreciate what you’re doing. Love reading your weekly chronicles, it’s very different from what I do so I can only imagine the steps you take to bring story and game together must be incredibly interesting. I dabbled a bit in C++ and RLE in a different life but I’d say you’re a flying car compared to those. Take care of yourself Doc. Look forward to hearing from you next week!
Good stuff, glad things are going well. 👍
I approve of your profile pic :]
Thanks for the update Doc have a nice weekend 💪💪
I’m going to cum!!! ARRRGGHHHH!!!
Hahaha! Never change dude! Never! 😁