Summertime SAGA v0.08b Alpha - 11/5/2016
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This must be the day for all the newbs to show up not knowing what an alpha version is.
The game is still in a very early alpha and exists more as a tech demo than anything else. Missing content and features can be assumed to be added later.
No kidding... it's like they don't know how to read or are too fuckin lazy to look up what Alpha or Alpha Status means in the gaming world.
Even still, this game's initial version is much earlier in development than most games that people show off. It isn't that strange that a lot of people are confused that the game lasts less than two minutes, since most will go for much longer even in the earliest of alphas. This is more of a demo of the artwork and a basic concept than anything else.
Hi qerqu!
You're not crazy and it's not a glitch - the game is simply in a very early Alpha stage. There has only been 2 releases so far (0.01 and 0.02) and 3 weeks ago I had just come up with the idea of even making a game.
I see a lot of indie games in development where most of the game is laid out in a rough manner with lots of sketches, temporary texts, uncompleted stories/characters and unfinished art.
I chose not to do that and instead worked from the ground up. Having a more solid introduction to the game with polished art, dialogue and UI. I feel like it's a better way for me to work and complete this game as I'm the only one making it.
I understand it can be confusing to start a random game on the internet and have almost no content in it and I am sorry for that. I do my best to finish as much work as I can every day in the spare time that I have. Hopefully I can make that up in the near future with more complete releases and rewarding content.
Thanks for trying the game out and come back in a few months when the game is further along! I'm sure you will be enjoying it a lot more.
DC
Thanks Crosaith!
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New Summertime Saga 0.03 release with some new content!
There are no added hardcore scenes yet again so you can hold out until later version if that's what you're waiting for. Until then you can check out the new introduced characters and locations!
Download link to version 0.03 Alpha in the main post (45.4MB - windows only)
Changelog:
- Introduction to 2 new characters (20 poses/facial expressions)
- New locations (Aunt Diane's garden, Aunt Diane's kitchen and the Gym)
- New mini-games (buggy and unfinished)
- Added money tracking system
- Added location tracking system
- Did a lot of optimizing
- Some location modifications
- Fixed some bugs
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Known bugs:
- Settings menu has bugs
- Mini-games still in development
- Save/Load not yet properly implemented
Enjoy!
Hi DarkCookie,
I find no way to repair the computer (to make homework). Am I missing something?
I find no way to repair the computer (to make homework). Am I missing something?
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Hey hiccups!
You'll be able to visit the Mall location in a future release where you can buy things (like a computer part) and repair your computer.
Hello,
Quick question on the future mechanics: will each action have a specific duration (ie gardening : 30 min, muai thai: 1h, etc.) or will there be a generic time for all action (30 min) I have other question off the same kind but I think I can resume it like that : "will the time management play a big role/ beong tedious in your game ?
Still love the drawing style almost all hit and no miss for me
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Quick question on the future mechanics: will each action have a specific duration (ie gardening : 30 min, muai thai: 1h, etc.) or will there be a generic time for all action (30 min) I have other question off the same kind but I think I can resume it like that : "will the time management play a big role/ beong tedious in your game ?
Still love the drawing style almost all hit and no miss for me
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Hello,
Quick question on the future mechanics: will each action have a specific duration (ie gardening : 30 min, muai thai: 1h, etc.) or will there be a generic time for all action (30 min) I have other question off the same kind but I think I can resume it like that : "will the time management play a big role/ beong tedious in your game ?
Still love the drawing style almost all hit and no miss for me
No, all types of mini-game mechanics that gives +stats/+money are pretty quick and simple. They will use energy though so you will have to sleep in your bed to recharge and do more etc...
Time management is not a big thing - I want the gameplay to stay relatively simple but have an intricate story with a lot to do and put the emphasis on the story.
Thanks!
New Summertime Saga 0.04 release with some new content!
There are nudity scenes added but no hardcore yet again so you can hold out until later version if that's what you're waiting for. Until then you can check out the new content!
Download link to version 0.04 Alpha in the main post (61.3MB - windows only)
Changelog:
Known bugs:
Enjoy!
There are nudity scenes added but no hardcore yet again so you can hold out until later version if that's what you're waiting for. Until then you can check out the new content!
Download link to version 0.04 Alpha in the main post (61.3MB - windows only)
Changelog:
- Introduction to 2 new characters (36 poses/facial expressions)
- 5 New locations
- Revamped the school introduction/story
- New dialogues
- Added day of the week tracking system
- Added crowds in backgrounds
- Some location modifications
- Fixed some bugs
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Known bugs:
- Settings menu has bugs (still)
- Mini-games still in development (didn't have time)
- Save/Load not yet properly implemented (still)
Enjoy!
I understand your point of view. The game is 100% free and under constant development so there's no obligation for you to play or support the project. Try checking out the progress in a few months and see if you like it!
-DC
Hello Dark Cookie, after playing this and the last couple of demos, I can honestly say that I am very excited for this game. The gameplay is obviously not complete so I won’t judge it on that regard, but the artwork is very good and it looks like it’s just getting better!
Now gushing aside, I have a couple of ideas/questions for you that I hope you will consider:
1. 1. May I suggest modifying the hair color/style of several of the female characters? Most are brunette, and have the same shoulder length hair. Maybe throw in another redhead or blonde color with some having pigtails or a braid?
2. 2. All the people seems to have shaved pubic areas. While I suppose the modern woman under 35 could certainly be shaving themselves bare, I don’t see the male PC doing so (and I suppose neither would some teenage girls like say, Judith). I’m not saying they should have a hairy monster between their legs, but some should at least have say, a landing strip/pyramid (as they become involved with the PC, the complete shaving could commence). Ultimately, not a huge problem, but a distracting one (for me).
3. The unisex Locker Room idea is infeasible at best, a lawsuit-waiting-to-happen at worst. I realize the current introduction scene to Judith and Annie needs the setup, but I think you need to modify things a bit to be more realistic. If I may suggest the classic “bullied male nerd gets tossed into the female locker room” scenario? For example:
Scenario 1
The PC goes into the locker room after the unpleasant encounter with Dexter and Roxxy. Dexter, angry at the disrespect shown him in front of Roxxy, decides to cause a little embarrassment to the PC. As the PC is removing his clothes and about to put on his short, Dexter pushes him into the lockers, disorienting the PC. Grabbing him by the arms (perhaps with the help of another bully), Dexter carries the PC to the female locker room and as a final insult, pulls down the PC’s underwear before taking it and escaping back across the hall. The female locker room is shocked by the appearance of the boy in their midst and let out several scared shrieks. The PC, still dazed, sees the girl flesh before him and reacts naturally, surprising the girls by his member’s length and width. Meanwhile, Annie, attracted by the sound, begins to approach the locker room entrance from inside the locker room, but the PC is hidden by the locker rows. Judith (clad in a towel), a friend of the PC, grabs him and maneuvers him so that the PC is hidden behind her. Annie comes out and asks what happened. The girls surprisingly don’t rat out the PC and don’t tell Annie. While she goes around the room asking what happened, the PC, still a bit dazed and visibly horny is pressed up against Judith’s backside. Without meaning to he begins rubbing up against her. After Annie leaves, Judith stops the PC and gives him her towel so that he could escape back to the Boy’s Locker room, thus giving us her first nude shot. The PC escapes back into the other locker room and quickly dresses.
I suggested the above to give the following two scenarios that lead from that encounter:
Scenario 2
After gym class, the PC finds Judith crying under the bleachers about how Annie stole her bra and underwear as punishment for helping the PC out and not telling her about a boy in the locker room. The PC can comfort Judith, complimenting her on her “assets” and how she shouldn’t be ashamed of “swinging free”. This will lead to a revenge situation, where eventually the PC is able to blackmail Annie into inserting a vibrator into her pussy which is remote controlled, and gives the remote to Judith. Every time Annie is vicious or cruel to someone else, the PC or Judith can buzz her. I’m hoping that eventually this will lead to Annie becoming a kinder person.
Scenario 3
The next scenario involves Dexter and Roxxy. Dexter, while gifted with an athletic body, is unfortunately rather lacking in the penile department, having a member only 1-2 inches big. He also has some submissive tendencies, as Roxxy discovered. After their first sexual encounter was cut short once she saw how small he was, Roxxy turned the tables on who was the dominant, and took control of the relationship (at least in private). In other words, since Roxxy wasn’t getting fucked, she decided someone had to be and regularly fucked Dexter up the ass. The PC, searching for a way to get back at Dexter, is inadvertently a witness to one of these encounters (location undetermined): where Roxxy, angry at Dexter’s stupidity at throwing the PC into the locker room and horny from witnessing the PC’s large erect dick - forces Dexter to drop trou, bend over, and then proceeds to ream him with a rather large dildo. The PC records this on his cell phone and thus has blackmail material over both. In an optional M/M series of events, the PC can at first blackmail, and then “conquer” Dexter into becoming a willing sexual partner. Either way has Dexter stop being a bully to the PC. As for the Roxxy part, I suggest the PC working as a poolboy at Roxxy’s place and that allows him to seduce her.
4.
4. While it appears that many fetishes are listed, alas my personal favorite of anal (female receiving) is not. I realize this may be a bit much to ask, but could that be the added in? Perhaps as a final tier of relationship status, or if the woman in question is particularly kinky (something tells me that Principal Smith is a bit of a freak)?
Anyway, once again, great job with this, and I’m eagerly looking forward to the next version!
Now gushing aside, I have a couple of ideas/questions for you that I hope you will consider:
1. 1. May I suggest modifying the hair color/style of several of the female characters? Most are brunette, and have the same shoulder length hair. Maybe throw in another redhead or blonde color with some having pigtails or a braid?
2. 2. All the people seems to have shaved pubic areas. While I suppose the modern woman under 35 could certainly be shaving themselves bare, I don’t see the male PC doing so (and I suppose neither would some teenage girls like say, Judith). I’m not saying they should have a hairy monster between their legs, but some should at least have say, a landing strip/pyramid (as they become involved with the PC, the complete shaving could commence). Ultimately, not a huge problem, but a distracting one (for me).
3. The unisex Locker Room idea is infeasible at best, a lawsuit-waiting-to-happen at worst. I realize the current introduction scene to Judith and Annie needs the setup, but I think you need to modify things a bit to be more realistic. If I may suggest the classic “bullied male nerd gets tossed into the female locker room” scenario? For example:
Scenario 1
The PC goes into the locker room after the unpleasant encounter with Dexter and Roxxy. Dexter, angry at the disrespect shown him in front of Roxxy, decides to cause a little embarrassment to the PC. As the PC is removing his clothes and about to put on his short, Dexter pushes him into the lockers, disorienting the PC. Grabbing him by the arms (perhaps with the help of another bully), Dexter carries the PC to the female locker room and as a final insult, pulls down the PC’s underwear before taking it and escaping back across the hall. The female locker room is shocked by the appearance of the boy in their midst and let out several scared shrieks. The PC, still dazed, sees the girl flesh before him and reacts naturally, surprising the girls by his member’s length and width. Meanwhile, Annie, attracted by the sound, begins to approach the locker room entrance from inside the locker room, but the PC is hidden by the locker rows. Judith (clad in a towel), a friend of the PC, grabs him and maneuvers him so that the PC is hidden behind her. Annie comes out and asks what happened. The girls surprisingly don’t rat out the PC and don’t tell Annie. While she goes around the room asking what happened, the PC, still a bit dazed and visibly horny is pressed up against Judith’s backside. Without meaning to he begins rubbing up against her. After Annie leaves, Judith stops the PC and gives him her towel so that he could escape back to the Boy’s Locker room, thus giving us her first nude shot. The PC escapes back into the other locker room and quickly dresses.
I suggested the above to give the following two scenarios that lead from that encounter:
Scenario 2
After gym class, the PC finds Judith crying under the bleachers about how Annie stole her bra and underwear as punishment for helping the PC out and not telling her about a boy in the locker room. The PC can comfort Judith, complimenting her on her “assets” and how she shouldn’t be ashamed of “swinging free”. This will lead to a revenge situation, where eventually the PC is able to blackmail Annie into inserting a vibrator into her pussy which is remote controlled, and gives the remote to Judith. Every time Annie is vicious or cruel to someone else, the PC or Judith can buzz her. I’m hoping that eventually this will lead to Annie becoming a kinder person.
Scenario 3
The next scenario involves Dexter and Roxxy. Dexter, while gifted with an athletic body, is unfortunately rather lacking in the penile department, having a member only 1-2 inches big. He also has some submissive tendencies, as Roxxy discovered. After their first sexual encounter was cut short once she saw how small he was, Roxxy turned the tables on who was the dominant, and took control of the relationship (at least in private). In other words, since Roxxy wasn’t getting fucked, she decided someone had to be and regularly fucked Dexter up the ass. The PC, searching for a way to get back at Dexter, is inadvertently a witness to one of these encounters (location undetermined): where Roxxy, angry at Dexter’s stupidity at throwing the PC into the locker room and horny from witnessing the PC’s large erect dick - forces Dexter to drop trou, bend over, and then proceeds to ream him with a rather large dildo. The PC records this on his cell phone and thus has blackmail material over both. In an optional M/M series of events, the PC can at first blackmail, and then “conquer” Dexter into becoming a willing sexual partner. Either way has Dexter stop being a bully to the PC. As for the Roxxy part, I suggest the PC working as a poolboy at Roxxy’s place and that allows him to seduce her.
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4. While it appears that many fetishes are listed, alas my personal favorite of anal (female receiving) is not. I realize this may be a bit much to ask, but could that be the added in? Perhaps as a final tier of relationship status, or if the woman in question is particularly kinky (something tells me that Principal Smith is a bit of a freak)?
Anyway, once again, great job with this, and I’m eagerly looking forward to the next version!
Hey at16908!
Thanks for the compliments!
- I think currently there is at least 1 of each type of coloured hair so there's definitely variety (brown,black,blond,red,pink) but there is more to come also!
- There will be pubic hair in the game.
- The unisex locker room is part of a bigger story plot that is being implemented so I don't think it can be removed at this point. However, your scenarios are fun and interesting! I'll keep them in mind if some of those elements can be integrated.
- There will be some anal! I should add it to the list I suppose. I was sort of considering it as part of vanilla.
Hey DC, just wanted to let you know that I'm really liking what I see here. Design wise you seem to have a good idea of what to do and what not to do and the art speaks for itself.
I'll back as soon as I can and the only real questions/suggestions I have are: Keep the minigames like there are here, they seem fun enough to not be tedious and easy enough to not be frustrating. How are monstergirls going to fit in this setting? Through the computer game we can't currently play in the demo?
I'll back as soon as I can and the only real questions/suggestions I have are: Keep the minigames like there are here, they seem fun enough to not be tedious and easy enough to not be frustrating. How are monstergirls going to fit in this setting? Through the computer game we can't currently play in the demo?
I don't want to give out spoilers but there's a location on the map with a simple mini-game that you have to beat. This triggers an event where you meet the monster girl and you have choices on what to do at that point. You'll have to do simple quests for her etc... and then maybe more!
Thanks for the compliments!
I really like your game, your art is incredible, especially the character design... all the characters looks different/unique, attractive and pretty realistic (women doesn't looks like pornstars with exaggerated attributes)... the story and concept of the game are unique and interesting, but... for some reason I think you don't have the necessary experience with the most "technical" aspects of the game and maybe you should ask for help or advice from more experienced people in other games if you have any doubts... but maybe I'm wrong once I wanted to make a game and I realized that I'm lousy xD but at least you have your incredible talent on your side.
A question... there will be a "time limit" on the game?? something like "you have until graduation to achieve your goals" and there will be times when we have to choose between doing one thing or another? because I love and hate when games do that xD I mean... yes, that increases replayability but it's a bit tedious.
Anyway... again great art, you have the talent to work in any game but you choose to make one that is free (for now ), I wish I could support you but my economic situation isn't the best, yet I will do my best to promote the game... because without doubt your game is the one with most potential currently.
once I wanted to make a game and I realized that I'm lousy xD but at least you have your incredible talent on your side.A question... there will be a "time limit" on the game?? something like "you have until graduation to achieve your goals" and there will be times when we have to choose between doing one thing or another? because I love and hate when games do that xD I mean... yes, that increases replayability but it's a bit tedious.
Anyway... again great art, you have the talent to work in any game but you choose to make one that is free (for now
), I wish I could support you but my economic situation isn't the best, yet I will do my best to promote the game... because without doubt your game is the one with most potential currently.
I really like your game, your art is incredible, especially the character design... all the characters looks different/unique, attractive and pretty realistic (women doesn't looks like pornstars with exaggerated attributes)... the story and concept of the game are unique and interesting, but... for some reason I think you don't have the necessary experience with the most "technical" aspects of the game and maybe you should ask for help or advice from more experienced people in other games if you have any doubts... but maybe I'm wrong
A question... there will be a "time limit" on the game?? something like "you have until graduation to achieve your goals" and there will be times when we have to choose between doing one thing or another? because I love and hate when games do that xD I mean... yes, that increases replayability but it's a bit tedious.
Anyway... again great art, you have the talent to work in any game but you choose to make one that is free (for now
Thanks Dustellar!
- The techincal side of the game is in development (as are all other aspects I suppose) - but you'll start seeing more game-y things appear soon in the next releases. You shouldn't worry about that.
- I chose not to add a time limit. I prefer having a world where you can take the time to explore and do all stories. There will be irreversible choices to make in the game though that make an impact on the story.
I don't really have anything to say other than your art style is fantastic. It's colorful, clean, and well-shaded. That goes for both the characters and the backgrounds. It looks like a prime time cartoon, which is great.
Money is unfortunately very tight for me at the moment so pledging is out, but I will definitely be following.
Money is unfortunately very tight for me at the moment so pledging is out, but I will definitely be following.
Thanks for the comments! Moral support is appreciated also! ^^
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New Summertime Saga 0.05 release with some new content!
There are nudity scenes added but no hardcore yet again so you can hold out until later version if that's what you're waiting for. Until then you can check out the new content!
Download link to version 0.05 Alpha in the main post (68.9MB - windows only)
Changelog:
- New character poses (31 poses/facial expressions)
- 5 New locations
- Added dialogues and polished introduction/story
- Improved Master Somrak dialogue and quest
- Added story dialogue with Mom and Sister after school intro
- Improved inventory system
- Added crowds in backgrounds
- Some location modifications
- Some character modifications
- Fixed some bugs
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Known bugs:
- Mini-games still in development
- Save/Load not yet properly implemented (still)
Enjoy!
I love how after you compliment Aunt Diane when you meet her she blushes and then just... STARES at you.for a second before continuing. It's hilarious.
I also noticed that when you meet with Erik after school you tell him your computer is 'bloken' instead of 'broken'.
Also, after leaving school you can go to the park, mall and Mia's house, but after going to Aunt Diane's house then they're either greyed out or clicking them does nothing.
Otherwise, excellent work. It's really coming along nicely.
P.S. I was wondering how you were making this game. Like, what software are you using and did you make this engine yourself?
I also noticed that when you meet with Erik after school you tell him your computer is 'bloken' instead of 'broken'.
Also, after leaving school you can go to the park, mall and Mia's house, but after going to Aunt Diane's house then they're either greyed out or clicking them does nothing.
Otherwise, excellent work. It's really coming along nicely.
P.S. I was wondering how you were making this game. Like, what software are you using and did you make this engine yourself?
Hey Huwatweny,
Thanks for the feedback!
I just fixed a few critical bugs that went unoticed and made a 0.05c hotfix to replace the download link! Thanks to you.
I'm using Photoshop for the art and I'm using the Ren'Py Engine (free visual novel engine)!
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Another great build, some bugs but anyway, some questions...
- You will add a Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Night system or an hours/minutes system? I think the first is better and easier, but the hours/minutes system add more complexity and replayability (and is more tedious xD )... like, you are able to spy on sister in the shower from 6 to 6:30 a.m. or the possibility of arriving late to class or even skipping (with consequences)
- Related to the previous question, the characters (and activities) will have a routine for each day and time? I doubt Erik's mother changes her clothes always at the same time
- We will be able to choose an answer in a dialogue with a character or ask them questions to learn more about them? you mentioned that in the future we will make decisions that will change or enable some actions.
Thanks!
- You will add a Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Night system or an hours/minutes system? I think the first is better and easier, but the hours/minutes system add more complexity and replayability (and is more tedious xD )... like, you are able to spy on sister in the shower from 6 to 6:30 a.m. or the possibility of arriving late to class or even skipping (with consequences)
- Related to the previous question, the characters (and activities) will have a routine for each day and time? I doubt Erik's mother changes her clothes always at the same time
- We will be able to choose an answer in a dialogue with a character or ask them questions to learn more about them? you mentioned that in the future we will make decisions that will change or enable some actions.
Thanks!
Another great build, some bugs but anyway, some questions...
- You will add a Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Night system or an hours/minutes system? I think the first is better and easier, but the hours/minutes system add more complexity and replayability (and is more tedious xD )... like, you are able to spy on sister in the shower from 6 to 6:30 a.m. or the possibility of arriving late to class or even skipping (with consequences)
- Related to the previous question, the characters (and activities) will have a routine for each day and time? I doubt Erik's mother changes her clothes always at the same time
- We will be able to choose an answer in a dialogue with a character or ask them questions to learn more about them? you mentioned that in the future we will make decisions that will change or enable some actions.
Thanks!
Hey Dustellar!
- I replaced the download link with a hotfix for that map bug
- I would love a day/night cycle - my concern is how much work/time this adds to the final release. It would mean making a night version of all locations (double the art) and rework the core of the game code. It's not out of the question yet, but it would definitely make the development progress slower (but ultimately, a more complex/believable game). I'll have to see. If I get enough funding I would invest in hiring a coder to focus on something like this but alas, I'm not there yet.
- There will be more complex dialogue options in the coming releases! So, yes ^^
Played the game. While fun. it was a bit short. Do like the art style though.
Hoping the Save Function is available next release. I don't want to restart every release but continue from where I left off.
Also, you mention that Group MM/F is in the game. Will there be Group M/FF?
Hoping the Save Function is available next release. I don't want to restart every release but continue from where I left off.
Also, you mention that Group MM/F is in the game. Will there be Group M/FF?