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Dev Diary, August 6th, 2021
🕑 Added 2021-08-06 12:20:02 +0000 UTCI thought I'd start this update by talking a bit about the release date video.
I know there's been some comments about the video, and how Cece could go behind the MC's back and attempt to do such a thing when they seemingly had a perfect time together (especially if you were on her path). I also know that some feel betrayed by her doing so.
LoF is inspired by five words someone very close to me said before she ended her own life. Because of it, LoF addresses some things connected to depression, not just to Cece. Though in her case, she's obviously the most affected by it. To claim that a nice summer with some good friends is going to 'cure' her is highly unlikely.
So, in order for me to change her mindset and behaviour, and give you a feeling that her ending is a realistic one - and that the MC (or you, as a player) won't have to worry that she will fall back for the rest of his life, I had to introduce a horrible event. That event is meant to change her thought process completely.
It's also strongly connected to the title of the game.
Also, I'd like to mention that Chapter 6 is not at all a depressing chapter, even if that event puts some shadow on it. But it's an important chapter in our journey towards the 8th and final one.
Other than that, we're now at 15,068 animated frames, and 1,128 story renders. I probably went a but nuts with that animation at the end of the video, but when I did the render test, it rendered so fast I decided to go with it, and it saved me a lot of story renders.
Anyway, it's been a busy week. Time to kick back for a few hours and enjoy a nice cold one.
Have a nice weekend, and stay safe.
Comments
Chamzilla
I am so sorry for your loss Drifty, I can't imagine how hard it was for you to do this chapter. Thank you for telling this amazing story, I am in tears right now.
Arigon
To say I had chills would be an understatement. I have also lost someone very dear to me to suicide. When the illness of depression runs so deeply, there is very little you can do. In my own case, it was my best friend. A week before, he and his fiancé attended my wedding. Then on the following Superbowl Sunday, he took a gun that I had given him because he was mugged once, and shot his girl, and then took his own life. I am not sure why he killed her as well, but no one really knows what was going on in his mind that night. Least of all me...and he was my many years long, best friend.
Tbh I don't feel betrayed even tho I am not on her LI patch but more like friend path, it is completely realistic and reasonable for her to do try this again, as you can't cure depression not as heavy as she has just with great time and friends they can just be there to support her during this time that's all you can't magically cure depression idk why some of ppl think that she will be fine just like that. As I once said LoF is really unique AVN and I love your take on story your characters their personalities and development those are the main things why LoF is ranked 1st on my personal list and I think nothing will beat it unless your own second AVN we will see. Keep the great work Drifty.
Jill Valentine
Thanks for the update Drifty 🖤
