The Bunker Life V1.2.1 Game + RTP

[Crestchan]

Make a Patreon profile and please put this up on patreon. I want to see this as a committed project, love the base that you have founded. Either use the subscriptions or take some volunteers to do artwork for the game (or do it yourself.) This game looks great so far, so keep up the great work and give us some more!

Wait, is that a thing I can do? I didn't really think that would come up on this game.

[Duplicity]

You could do that, many other people do such a thing.

Though of course if you do create a Patreon and do the whole month/money thing, you have deadlines, people who seem to feel since they are giving you money that you owe them and that they have become a part of the creative process and thus have the right to scream bloody murder when you change something down the line, and heaps of anons will attempt to crucify you for not reaching targets and not doing this and that.
Basically it becomes a job.

I suppose it depends on how you feel about your progress or if you want to scrap the art you take from galleries and commission your own. That takes money, though the idea of a consistent art style and depiction of characters is pretty attractive.

Not trying to scare you off, I have just seen a couple really good developers mauled by the anons and 'braver' trolls with internet handles for not being perfect and meeting every target.

But to shove that heaving mess of negativity aside to focus on the important issue.
How is the game going?

[Crestchan]

I can see what you are saying about the Patreon thing. I looked up some stuff and I am pretty sure I wouldn't be able to use copyright material in my game. So if I do, do that I might have to either draw my own stuff or use something like 3DCG.
On that note, I am thinking of switching to 3DCG or something for a few reasons. The first is that a similar style for all the pictures would be a good idea. The other is that as I write out the scenes I find myself wondering "Do I have a picture that depicts what is happening?" Then I check my collection of pictures, generally I don't have it so then I go searching and I never find the right picture. There are some close but there is always something that is missing, from things like wrong hair color, wrong character, wrong setting, too many extra characters. I usually wind up getting distracted with finding new pics then I wind up trying to look up others. I then realize I still hadn't found the pic I started to look for.
Also I come up with ideas for other games that I am interested in creating.

[tmad]

There are plenty of artists out there willing to work for commission, but if you can do all the artwork with 3DCG, go for it! I think you should replace the current CGs in the game anyway, meaning no offense. The pictures of the same characters differ too much. As far as other ideas, bring it on but remember to finish what you started, that is always the tough part. If you start 3-4 different projects you will always lose passion for the first one. If you put yourself on patreon, you can put as many projects as you want under one profile. I like your ideas, I will pledge if you do, just make sure to link your patreon to this forum.

[lostinchaos]

no sure if your still working on this but still have the problem with people being in two or three places at once. also a thing to add would be pregnancy.

[Duplicity]

Sounds like the art front is the main hang up to progress Crestchan.
Would it be better to focus on events and story before sourcing/creating the art?
Or the other way around, create the art and wrap the story around it.

For me the text is more important, the art is nice to set the scene and convey some emotion. However the text really extends and deepens the situation.

However, the reason I like this game so much is because YOU are the one making it. So go at your own pace and create how you wish. Good luck and I look forward to the next versions.

[Crestchan]

Sounds like the art front is the main hang up to progress Crestchan.
Would it be better to focus on events and story before sourcing/creating the art?
Or the other way around, create the art and wrap the story around it.

For me the text is more important, the art is nice to set the scene and convey some emotion. However the text really extends and deepens the situation.

However, the reason I like this game so much is because YOU are the one making it. So go at your own pace and create how you wish. Good luck and I look forward to the next versions.

First off I just want to say this. Thank you. Hearing that you like the game cause I made it makes me feel good, so thank you.

Now onto the art front. Sadly that was a huge hang up. I didn't think I could write how I wanted unless I found the right picture and I didn't think my writing would be good if I forced it to match the picture. I looked at other options such as commissioning pictures from people or drawing them myself. Sadly, after researching a bunch of commissioner's prices I found that if I kept all the character spots I have filled, but just change them in name or something, to get 1 picture for the intro/faceset and 1 scene with the character I would need basically 1000+ dollars for just the character spots I currently have. Drawing them myself is not really an option, I am not the best drawer(in my opinion) and I have very little experience drawing anything but straight on head shots. Who knows I might add a couple pics and see what you all think.
So for the most part, depending on how well my drawings go over, I am just going to use 3DCG. I think this will be good, mostly because of how fast I can make pictures on it.

[lostinchaos]

If this game is still being worked on you might want to think about pregnancy as an add thing

[racso44]

I gotta admit I've never been a fan of 3DCG, I think it looks too... I don't know, hard to put my finger on it. Naturally I would not ask you to spend 1000 bucks on a game and neither would I want to see the game die. So I guess if you can't find an artist who want to work with you for either a bit less or just want to work for the sake of the project, I guess 3DCG is the better option. Also note this is the opinion of like my opinion (maaan), so feel free to do with as you like.

[lostinchaos]

to tell the truth 3DCG if done right is not that bad

[DarkSpartan]

to tell the truth 3DCG if done right is not that bad

True, this. That said, there are millions of ways to do it wrong. Lighting is critical.

On the plus side, you can get almost exactly what you want for a lot less than hiring an artist, and in a lot less time-- assuming you have a computer capable of handling the load from the renderer.

[DragonG]

if the problem is the pictures for the game on hentai-foundry.com there are tons of very good autors u can ask to help ur project

[Crestchan]

if the problem is the pictures for the game on hentai-foundry.com there are tons of very good autors u can ask to help ur project

Well I want a consistent art style, and I doubt I could get any for free.

[Crestchan]

Alright. Here is a quick update for this game. I am going to do some large changes. Mostly I am planing on removing all owned characters and draw my own. Hopefully at a later date I can get a patreon going and start getting commissions done for this game and others. That is my current goal.

[Duplicity]

At the moment, the art is secondary to me, but do what you want Crestchan.

I look forward to what you create.

Usually I am not a fan of 3D drawing, but there are some games that use it really well. Good luck and keep us updated.

[DragonG]

if the problem is the pictures for the game on hentai-foundry.com there are tons of very good autors u can ask to help ur project

Well I want a consistent art style, and I doubt I could get any for free.

well u can still go there scouting and ask probably there are lots of artists that need works to get fame! maybe u can find some that would work for free

[tmad]

Please post a link once you put up a patreon profile.

[Crestchan]

I added a download for a "game" effectivly it is just the family with choices to seen the pictures I have made for them. I have tried both hand drawing them as well as using 3DCG. Not every character has both options sadly. I just wanted to get player feed back while I continue working on the game.

[lukazil]

Just tried the test, I like the 3DCG models you have made
And I like the game as well, think it shows a lot of promise.

[Crestchan]

Just tried the test, I like the 3DCG models you have made
And I like the game as well, think it shows a lot of promise.

Yes. I found them a whole lot easier to make.