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File Testing: RealGens CAS Visibility
🕑 Added 2019-12-07 13:14:39 +0000 UTCNOTE: This is NOT a general download release. It's for testing and feedback only.
I recently realized I could somewhat reduce the number of files involved in RealGens and streamline the entire experience. If you're interested in trying out a slightly different RealGens package setup for me, read on.
What's changing?
RealGens currently has 4 merged packages: default, default visible in CAS, CC-friendly, and CC-friendly visible in CAS. Behind the scenes, RealGens is made up of 265 individual packages - and that's not including the Plus, Exclusives, Micro or Female versions.
There are a few downsides to the current setup:
1) It takes longer to maintain when I update textures, meshes or thumbnails.
2) It takes longer to upload and share these files.
3) I think it's a bit messy for users to decide between 4 versions of the Penis.
I want to introduce an optional CAS visibility file that replaces the CAS package versions. Instead of maintaining 265 files, I would be maintaining 133. Users would choose between 2 versions of RealGens, default or CC-friendly, and add the CAS file if desired.
The only potential downside is that a CAS Visibility file is required for each penis type. Users who have all 5 CAS packages installed - RG, Plus, Exclusives, Micro, Female - would need 10 packages. The Visibility files would take up no more room on your hard drive than the older versions, though.
How can you help?
You can download the Visibility file and tell me whether you experience any issues.
The files don't contain anything new in terms of code or scripting. Nothing is being added that wasn't there before, I've just moved some of the content around. There should be no risk of your game crashing or being damaged. I just want to know if anyone experiences any problems viewing RealGens in CAS, or selecting and using it in game.
This Visibility file is for use with two files:
simdulgence_cas_ymBtm_RealGensPenis.package
simdulgence_cas_ymBtm_RealGensPenis_CC.package
You must have one of these two installed to test the visibility file. If you don't, you'll see a bunch of thumbnails but when you click the penis the sim will have an invisible bottom half and strange question mark textures on their body.
If you're using the CAS version of RealGens and don't want to download and install the non-CAS version, this test is not for you! It won't hurt your game to try it, but you won't be able to tell if it's working or not. ;)
What's next?
I intend to change the files to this new setup unless I receive an overwhelming majority of negative feedback. If feedback is positive, I'll put this into effect in the near future.
If you made it this far - thank you for reading all of this! Your feedback is important to me and I appreciate your time. :)
Comments
Simdulgence
Thank you! I'm glad you like what I make, and also thanks for trying this out for me. I thought it would work well but I just wanted to make sure. I think it's very likely I'll do it this way going forward.
FabulouslyBe'Lanna
So I’ve tested it out in CAS and I love the new set up it definitely makes it easy to select which penis i want and how detailed I want it too. To me honest I didn’t like scrolling through all the different styles of the same size just to find the right one I wanted. this test version totally makes it easier to use RealGens! I would love to see it in all the new updates to follow :)
FabulouslyBe'Lanna
I would gladly test this for you! I really love your work. :D
