Progress 28.04.2025 and Changelog for ToaM 0.39.0
Hello all!
It is Monday and a release day... I hope, soon. Anyway.
Rendering of 0.40.0 has started. Luckily, I wasn't as ambitious writing this one as I was with the 0.39.0. Still a lot of text, things that can be missed, but less hectic. Which reminds me, there is a scene I need to fix for 0.39.0, didn't notice it until too late. But I'll try to fix it for 0.40.0. Annoying, but happens.
Writing in other hand is still on 0.43.0. Why? Well, my body and mind decided it was time to sleep. So I slept a lot of extra hours instead of writing, but that's just a good thing. Insomnia is good for productivity but it sucks for creativity, but it isn't that much missing, so it won't be a long delay. Especially since I'm altering my work routine again. Some things just aren't that good while efficient. Anyway...
A preview! Mostly because it is a mild spoiler. A bit more foxes today. I try to incorporate them into the tower, so they get scenes. These past few updates have been more focused on the people tied to the tower. Orcs, the foxes, a bit of ogres and Rhea. The next section has Maryn, Eshe, and the Nagas. Then the follow-ups... well, plans are plans, have to see how things go with them.
Inspiration is a curious thing, at times it take very little to spark, at times it's like pulling teeth. Today, it was an easy day for it, granted the extra hours of sleep helped tremendously. Anyway, a bit more rendering then writing, and compiling the remaining release post...
Changelog: ToaM 0.39.0
677 renders
Implemented the next part of the story
1 hidden image
Grammar, spelling, and other fixes (Thanks to Adry, Shaddy, BryonSmothers3DX, Bread, Oaiki, Horny Toad, Orion, OBE, Elhemeer, ratonbox)
Codex update is planned for 0.42.0 to the latest since that should be the when the final characters sans one or two are introduced.
Release schedule:
$15 Tier: As soon as the post has had its final touches and links been verified.
$10 Tier: 30th of April
$5 Tier: 1st of May
$3 Tier: 2nd of May
Public: 12th of May
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Comments (8)
The changelog notes are for 0.39, right?
Yes
At the risk of nitpicking on a detail, when holding such a long sword, the second hand is on the pommel, for maximum control and leverage. That's why long swords have such long handles, with one hand on the pommel and the other on top. Well, I'm not an expert, not even a practitioner, but I remember seeing a youtuber talking about it. Don't let it keep you awake, it's just a detail, often overlooked by cinema in general. But as the youtuber said, talking about Star Wars, a historically accurate duel isn't necessarily photogenic. Also, but this may be intentional, as there are two guard heights on this long sword of Tomas, Kokoro could perhaps see herself disarmed, sword ripped from hands as caught by the small high guard. Sorry if I'm not clear, I don't even have the vocabulary in French for this, so in English... Anyway, I admire your lighting in general, and on this inner duel in particular : it looks great. Also Dragon <3
I'm aware of the sword and hand position (plus the figures not actually being human so they can be... stiff and if limits are removed then it's clipping through things that you might not be able to hide). It's... less of an issue really, it isn't mean to be a fight of any kind, just the "assessment of skill and talent" aka how Koko's reactions are to things. Sadly didn't have wooden training swords, but alas, you do what you can. And aye, the infamous "rule of cool", accuracy is secondary, visuals are everything. There are so many things that I know should be different (not talking about this particular scene) but reality is far more duller.
I will be busy the biggest part of the first, so it will be late before I can read it. :'(
You never can be late when it comes to AVN's, it's always the right time... Might be a day or to later from the release but it will be the right time. ;)
Fantastic renders, T. Try to get some rest when you can. ❤️
Thank you for the update. Love the renderings. Have a great week.