Random update
Time for some random rambling to take my mind of things. First of all, thanks for everyone who applied to be a beta tester already, it's a little over 10 people now I think.
Second of all, I've been picking up speed now a little more since my release goal is (as you could've seen from the beta 'poster') to have the game ready somewhere around the end of August/early September. I'm mostly drawing during the day, and writing during the night. I noticed I was getting close to the different endings of the main route, but in number I have quite a few scenes left to draw. Partly because there will be 5 different endings to that route, but mostly because it's been a while since I've worked on the side route. It's shorter than the main route, but all in all it still has quite a few scenes and I've only drawn three of them, while I've drawn 15 scenes for the main route now.
So since I was in the mood for it anyway, I've started drawing for the side route again today and will probably do some writing for it later tonight. I've already drawn yet another character state for Freya, and am about to finish up that fourth scene.
I will be busy and unable to work on anything next weekend (and the days around it because of getting ready/resting up afterwards, but I hope I will be able to have about 24 scenes done by the end of this month, because 5 scenes a month after that should be doable (I'm done with both backgrounds and character states now unless I decide to add some more) in combination with finally doing some programming and adding stuff like music and sound effects.
Sorry for making you read useless information like this, but it helps me put everything in order in my mind and at the same time shows you I'm still alive. And a wall of text like this will also make me feel like I should post a screenshot in my next update. :P Anyway, thanks for all the support and don't be afraid to comment or message me about anything, I read and get motivated by it all.
Second of all, I've been picking up speed now a little more since my release goal is (as you could've seen from the beta 'poster') to have the game ready somewhere around the end of August/early September. I'm mostly drawing during the day, and writing during the night. I noticed I was getting close to the different endings of the main route, but in number I have quite a few scenes left to draw. Partly because there will be 5 different endings to that route, but mostly because it's been a while since I've worked on the side route. It's shorter than the main route, but all in all it still has quite a few scenes and I've only drawn three of them, while I've drawn 15 scenes for the main route now.
So since I was in the mood for it anyway, I've started drawing for the side route again today and will probably do some writing for it later tonight. I've already drawn yet another character state for Freya, and am about to finish up that fourth scene.
I will be busy and unable to work on anything next weekend (and the days around it because of getting ready/resting up afterwards, but I hope I will be able to have about 24 scenes done by the end of this month, because 5 scenes a month after that should be doable (I'm done with both backgrounds and character states now unless I decide to add some more) in combination with finally doing some programming and adding stuff like music and sound effects.
Sorry for making you read useless information like this, but it helps me put everything in order in my mind and at the same time shows you I'm still alive. And a wall of text like this will also make me feel like I should post a screenshot in my next update. :P Anyway, thanks for all the support and don't be afraid to comment or message me about anything, I read and get motivated by it all.
Mistress Degree Beta Test Rally
Moving away from 3D Custom Girls
This is not news or anything, just random rambling/showing I'm still alive while I work on stuff.
In the past few months, I've tried to update my Pixiv with a new story at least once per month. I obviously failed to properly do this, and as I was working on a new 3DCG sequel, I figured that's probably because I don't really enjoy doing it as much as I once did. I also noticed in my big list of random ideas and stuff that even though I rarely release a new 3DCG story anymore, the list of ideas to use for 3DCG stories is shrinking (I haven't made a full story that's not a sequel in ages!). I'm using a lot of my time and 'creativity' on making eroge now, and feel like it's my 'main thing' now.
Therefore I've basically decided to not force myself to make a lot more 3DCG caption stories. That doesn't mean I will stop doing it (as I said, I'm working on one right now), it just means that it doesn't have my priority, especially with the date I want to release Mistress Degree on drawing close. I still use the program to help me with my poses and designs for drawing (although I'm slowly able to move away from that too), and I will release at least a few more 3DCG caption stories. Basically, I will finish the ideas I still have on my list (A sequel to Princess, a few more sequels to Kaiyo, and a new story), and then slowly move away from it while possibly making another sequel once in a while.
That doesn't mean I will stop using my Pixiv, though. I will still come up with ideas that don't fit in a game or are short, but I will most likely be switching to drawing those ideas (in the form of comics or in other ways). This will allow me to practice and experiment a little more, and hopefully one day help me draw something decent.
In the past few months, I've tried to update my Pixiv with a new story at least once per month. I obviously failed to properly do this, and as I was working on a new 3DCG sequel, I figured that's probably because I don't really enjoy doing it as much as I once did. I also noticed in my big list of random ideas and stuff that even though I rarely release a new 3DCG story anymore, the list of ideas to use for 3DCG stories is shrinking (I haven't made a full story that's not a sequel in ages!). I'm using a lot of my time and 'creativity' on making eroge now, and feel like it's my 'main thing' now.
Therefore I've basically decided to not force myself to make a lot more 3DCG caption stories. That doesn't mean I will stop doing it (as I said, I'm working on one right now), it just means that it doesn't have my priority, especially with the date I want to release Mistress Degree on drawing close. I still use the program to help me with my poses and designs for drawing (although I'm slowly able to move away from that too), and I will release at least a few more 3DCG caption stories. Basically, I will finish the ideas I still have on my list (A sequel to Princess, a few more sequels to Kaiyo, and a new story), and then slowly move away from it while possibly making another sequel once in a while.
That doesn't mean I will stop using my Pixiv, though. I will still come up with ideas that don't fit in a game or are short, but I will most likely be switching to drawing those ideas (in the form of comics or in other ways). This will allow me to practice and experiment a little more, and hopefully one day help me draw something decent.
May progress update
And another month went by.
Currently, I still need:
- If possible, someone to make exclusive sound effects and/or music instead of license-free stuff.
- A good simple font to use for the textbox. I've looked into some options for a while now but although it's not perfect, I'm actually getting used to the standard font.
I'm finished with the backgrounds (as long as I don't decide to add any more). I still hope I can finish the game before the end of august, but I still have to draw 18 more scenes and do most of the more difficult progamming so I can't promise anything. And unfortunately I will have to throw myself at my studies starting in september, so progress will be a lot slower again then.
This is the art for a scene without any of the main girls.
Progress
Backgrounds [18/18]
Outfits [18/20]
Scenes [16/34]
Currently, I still need:
- If possible, someone to make exclusive sound effects and/or music instead of license-free stuff.
- A good simple font to use for the textbox. I've looked into some options for a while now but although it's not perfect, I'm actually getting used to the standard font.
I'm finished with the backgrounds (as long as I don't decide to add any more). I still hope I can finish the game before the end of august, but I still have to draw 18 more scenes and do most of the more difficult progamming so I can't promise anything. And unfortunately I will have to throw myself at my studies starting in september, so progress will be a lot slower again then.
This is the art for a scene without any of the main girls.
Progress
Backgrounds [18/18]
Outfits [18/20]
Scenes [16/34]
Maya voting round #1
Due to lack of admin response from the official website, I've decided to upload my drawn expansion story to Pixiv and ask for reader input for every next part through 2 polls: one for smaller modifications, the other for bigger ones. Only the highhttp://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=43590206est voted results for each poll will be in the next part of the story, but other high voted and whatever people who select 'Other' fill in will possibly be included in the next poll.
The first part of the story can be read here.
Polls deleted. Results:
Alexa is helping Maya become more confident in the way she dresses and looks. What minor change will she suggest?
Slutty clothes (24 votes, 43%)
Piercing (7 votes, 12%)
Different hairstyle (17 votes, 30%)
Heavy make-up (2 votes, 4%)
Tattoo (6 votes, 11%)
Other (0 votes, 0%)
Alexa is helping Maya become more confident in the way she dresses and looks. What major change will she suggest?
Breast enlargement (13 votes, 24%)
Butt enlargement (15 votes, 28%)
Lip silicone (2 votes, 4%)
Waist reduction (3 votes, 6%)
Anus expanding (18 votes, 33%)
Other: None (3 votes, 6%)
Update: Seems like several options are close or the same in number of votes. The final result will be decided after 7 days of voting, so when the '... votes in ... days' disclaimers reach 8 days (or when I will first see it did so), the winning options of each poll will be decided. If at that moment there's two or more winning options with the same amount of votes, I will add another day until the voting closes until a winner is decided.
Update #2: Sorry, because of a bug that redirected people directly to Pollmaker when visiting this page I had to close voting early.
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The first part of the story can be read here.
Polls deleted. Results:
Alexa is helping Maya become more confident in the way she dresses and looks. What minor change will she suggest?
Slutty clothes (24 votes, 43%)
Piercing (7 votes, 12%)
Different hairstyle (17 votes, 30%)
Heavy make-up (2 votes, 4%)
Tattoo (6 votes, 11%)
Other (0 votes, 0%)
Alexa is helping Maya become more confident in the way she dresses and looks. What major change will she suggest?
Breast enlargement (13 votes, 24%)
Butt enlargement (15 votes, 28%)
Lip silicone (2 votes, 4%)
Waist reduction (3 votes, 6%)
Anus expanding (18 votes, 33%)
Other: None (3 votes, 6%)
Update: Seems like several options are close or the same in number of votes. The final result will be decided after 7 days of voting, so when the '... votes in ... days' disclaimers reach 8 days (or when I will first see it did so), the winning options of each poll will be decided. If at that moment there's two or more winning options with the same amount of votes, I will add another day until the voting closes until a winner is decided.
Update #2: Sorry, because of a bug that redirected people directly to Pollmaker when visiting this page I had to close voting early.
