Status update Episode 9
The animation queue is down to 28 animations, and the speed feels the same as last week. My estimation from the previous status update still stands.
Animations between 4-13 seconds have been rendered to completion this week. The remaining animations range between 3-8 seconds. Seven of those animations require approximately 50% more render time than the rest.
I'm focusing on playtesting and polishing, and there is no point in listing everything I'm working on since it's in all areas of the episode.
I find things to fix with every playthrough, be it renders, dialogue, code, GUI, sound/music, etc. The episode quality is improved with every pass I make.
Due to intricate branching, I have yet to see everything I created for the episode, but I'm working my way through everything methodically.
Since I'm aiming for a December release, starting next month, the Mini DIK ($5 tier) won't have the Season 3 base game for the Interlude, and it will be moved to the DIK tier ($10), as mentioned in the past.
Like in the past, the Mini DIK tier will get the patches to upgrade the Interlude to v0.9.0 two weeks after release.
A refresher for all new patrons since the last release is that my release schedule always looks like this:
Early access (as soon as possible), Huge DIK ($25) tier
3 days after early access, DIK ($10) tier
2 weeks after the early access, Mini DIK ($5) tier (Patch only. You need the base Season 3 game to upgrade, in this case, the Interlude).
The actual dates will be announced when beta testing starts.
And since I've gotten plenty of DMs about it, the walkthrough is released between releases and after each episode, usually within 1-2 months after release, but never during the release weeks, as I'm preoccupied with community work during that time.
Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake
Comments (33)
Pone el juego en español🥹
3 years to see sage again..
hahah word
You know when itll get released on steam?
Wont be on steam until episode 12 is done.
can we make Sage blond, or is it just me????
just you
Good to hear it
::Ka-Chunk, KaChunk:: GO little rendering computers, GO! ::Ka-Chink, Ka-Chunk:: Faster little rendering computers, FASTER! ::Ka-Chunk, Ka-Chunk::
I'm as excited for this release as I'm when my favorite authors release a new book and Doc's work is always top notch, and it's always funny to see someone after launch who modded the game complain about how they broke it in the bug chat lol.
I hope we find out how the MC is connected to the Royce’s and their friends, or rather the MC discovers the connection…I’d hate to have to wait another 13 months to get more to that back story…
Don't think we will get any of this anytime soon. This episode is going to be a party-episode. Any reveal will probably come much later in the season.
Awesome update Doc, feels like its getting SOOOOO close now!
cant wait
Thanks again, better get to work on my remaining playthroughs.
Great work!
Thanks for the update! Really excited that the finish line is on the horizon :)
I need some Heather content 👀
what about VPs lol
To play the new game I need to download the intrude and play it?
it is well worth playing for...
This will be the best christmas gift, been so excited about this episode since the end of season 2 and especially after that small teaser at the end of interlude. I have high hopes for this one and I know you will not disappoint, being the dedicated master that you are! 🙂 Thanks for the update Doc and have a nice week end.
Thanks for the update DPC, as always, it is much appreciated. Have a great weekend.
I'm playing through season 2 again, on Steam this time, as I haven't done that yet. Patreon saves are ready to go. I'm so hype for next month. I can't wait to see what comes next.
So in order to get it at release I need to upgrade now or wait till december?
Better wait until release dates are announced. We do not know how much time the beta-testing will take.
When should we expect it to be available on steam?
Steam releases are the full season. So, judging by the past two Steam releases, after episode 12 releases on here.
Thank you for all your hard work. Excited for this!
It is going to be epic! Have a nice weekend :)
Fiending hard for this lol
Thanks for the Update DOC have a nice weekend
It feels that we're so close! Thank you for the update!