Tech Update #4 (+R3 screenshots!) (Patreon)

Today's update will be slightly different than the previous ones, but nonetheless interesting! Today, let's take a look at lighting and talk a bit about changes to the dialogue system!

Everyone who has ever worked in any artistic field will tell you that the proper lighting is among the most important parts of the process, if not the most important. It is also the trickiest and most difficult to master. Many artists believe that it is something you can't really master, as learning it is a lifelong process. 

While I think my figures have good lighting on their own, lighting whole scenes is a lot more difficult. I always wanted to give you the same standard with my scenes as I give you with the renders of just the characters. And I think I have made some solid progress towards that goal! 

I won't bore you further with the theory, as the process is not as interesting as the previous tech updates. So, without further dev blathering, let's take a look at the goods! It goes without saying that all of these screenshots are from R3. 

Here is Lise sitting in Despina's shuttle (a place where many spicy things will happen!):

Here is Ginny explaining to our brave MC that he is still working for her, whether he likes it or not.

Both of these screenshots lead to our second topic today. And that is changes to the dialogue system in the game. Currently, SP is using your classic VN figure system. A background, a character figure with few emotes, and text. Currently, I would like to slowly start replacing the majority of this old system (though not all of it!) with the new one - like you see above, that is, characters directly interacting with the environment. Each of these scenes has more than three screens, so the characters are much more lively than before. It also does wonders for the immersion, as I can now fluidly switch from the dialogue to a sex scene and back. 

Speaking of which, here is Markala teaching MC a lesson about size difference and about the fact that while it may not fit (yet), she is getting off anyway. Technically speaking, this is another example of a wildly different kind of lighting:

And here is Tessa, our MC, and some hot water action! With proper wet hair and just a single, orangey bathroom light!

Now, R3 will still contain some scenes done on my old computer. But the majority of the content you will see is already done with my new lighting, new models, and all other updates! The same applies to the dialogue system mentioned above. I will be reworking the old stuff gradually in the future in a way it does not hamper the development of the new content

That is all for today! Hope you enjoyed this little teaser. And, as always, in case of any questions, ideas, or suggestions, please let me know!