Progress Update | 09/01/2023


Hello there you super attractive and cute people out in the world!

Another week, another progress update!

Same as last week regarding My New Family, I think. I'm also still debating what engine I'm going to use for the renders in MNF2. It kinda sucks that I'm so indecisive, I basically have three options: Stick with Honey Select ( what I'm using right now to make the renders ), Use Honey Select 2 ( which will make the game look better while still somewhat keeping the charme of the more cartoony look ) or use DAZ ( this would change the artstyle drastically, probably in a way where characters like Lucy would lose a lot of their charme ). There are a few images of MNF Characters recreated in DAZ3D, like Lucy and Maddie, and I think they both look good. But yeah, I still haven't fully decided yet, even though the clock is ticking. I will keep you guys posted.

Now, My New memories.

I've been splitting my work again and made around 50 renders last week. I like to do this since rendering takes quite some time, depending on the scene. The script for the first day is about 50% done, I would say. Theres basically two more major events happening, then some evening stuff and then of course, the Anna dream sequence. I actually almost spoiled a huge thing for Chapter 4 regarding those dreams last week, I'm glad I didn't though, especially since the next update will be Chapter 3. Anyway, it looks like I might be able to actually finish the script this week. Not sure though, since I'm also preparing renders on the side. There might be a lewd scene added later on, so if you are a supporter and end up playing the beta once it releases, I'll give you a warning to save at a certain point to watch the lewd scene once the animation is done. The first day is pretty packed but doesn't follow a red line like the first day in Chapter 2 did, so you will see all kind of stuff with the girls. Kinda hard to point out a highlight of the day, but I'd say the talk with Bethany will have a lot of interesting things. Especially since it might not be a talk as you thought it will be - Bethany seems to be someone that reacts pretty impulsive towards things. So while she might say one thing, she might do the complete opposite when her emotions overcome her. Not gonna say more, I'll let your fantasy do the rest here. I can guarantee you though, things with her will progress very very fast. At least during these moments...What happens afterwards is a very different story. You'll see what I mean in Chapter 3. Todays render is Lina in the early morning hours again, though. He tells her about the email he got, while she prepares to drink her first coffee of the day ( even though she will lay down again ). These morning gatherings used to be pretty common between her and the MC.

And I think thats it for now. I'm pretty happy with how work on MNM is progressing. I still have to update the patreon tiers, I will make a memo to not forget it again. So keep an eye out for this post. And if anything comes up, I'll let you guys know. Stay awesome

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My 2 cents on the renders, unless there is a major overriding advantage to changing, leave it be (if it ain't broke don't fix it).  All 3 produce gorgeous art, but different appearances with DAZ3D being the biggest change.

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I think you said a while back that Chapter 3 will end an arc, presumably with anna being in her coma, even though you never said what or who to try and keep it as a surprise or secret?  When can we expect to see anna up and about? It's literally the only thing that makes me quite sad when I see in her in the hospital bed, nor sure how much longer I can take seeing her there in that state. Your doing a fantastic job though!

I think you should stick with HS1, because once you change the engine, your fundamentally changing the game.  It won't be the same, no matter how good you can get lucy, because it won't be HS1 it will not be here, and all the othe lovable girls in the game.  The house and all the other background stuff I am not a fan off, and it's not surprising you want to upgrade to HS2.  However in HS2 every game I have played, the characters have always turned out to have shiny pvc looking skin.  In other words they look plastic with a shine, truly horrific looking.   Of course it could be that every dev who works in HS2 are just truly crap at rendering in the engine I honestly don't know, but there are far too many HS2 with this same exact problem.

As for Daz, I would love to see the entire family and side girls redone in it, with each model being completely the same from HS1, I mean just more realistic, however going back to what I originally said, if you change the art style, it will cease to be what it is, and it will be something else, something that is not MNF, no matter how 'close' you try to make the characters to how they look in HS1.  You know HS1 like the back of your hand, you already have the girls, and everything else.  I just wonder if you could get more assets for HS1 so you can build new sets for the characters?  All we see is the same places again and again, it would be wonderful to see new things in the game, but I understand these are not as important as the stories being told.


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I have been testing HS2 for a bit and i think it is a bad idea to upgrade to it. A lot of the sex positions in it are clearly not well done. A lot of times there are clip throughs of the dick out of the woman's body during sex, and even with Fellaito a lot of times the dick and the mouth do not connect. I would stay with the tried and true original.

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It's not only the problems you mentioned but also the shiny skin syndrome. More like the skin is some kind of pvc covering which makes the skin kind of shine it looks absolutely horrid. light reflecting off the skin.

I also have to say HS1 or 2. Otherwise it would just lose it's charm

I would make a suggestion to you if you find time to do so , make a render of each major character we have seen thus far and try to do a sample from each that was you get a feel for HS2 and Daz. Once finished you could post a poll on your patreon to get your subscribers to give their input as away to help you test the waters. I would love for the art to remain the same mostly, but I know trying to render people as being older while note really being all that much older I can imagine being hard to do .

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I don't think this needs any kind of vote.  Patron Sub votes are not really the voice of the public, but a minority of people who will deliberatly vote a certain way, that flies in the face of public opinion.  Public opinion is important if the dev wants more subscribers.  That's why I think in this case we should let K7 decide on what he wants to do, he hasn't gone wrong so far, and I trust him with what he chooses.  He definitely seems to be quite the perfectionist so I am not worried at all.  HS2 while it has more assets, models etc, it seems to have problems from what I have seen with render output, and the shiny pvc skin syndrome, or it could be every single dev using it, has done a lousy job rendering lol   Just trust in K7 he will do the right thing, like he always does.

While i have to agree with the idea HS2 render abilities sucks i just figured i would make a suggestion that would seem a little less stressful in the way of not knowing what will work. Having a render done in different  styles might be what gives us an idea as to what would look good, as if using HS1 renders well but might might be struggling to make further older version of said characters HS2 might fix that. However as you said rendering sucks and pvc skin syndrome. DAZ i am unsure of as the render we had seen of Sandra on the Discord looks good, but in a way feels off as it is not what we are familiar with. I as a fan am both excited to see the sequel but, I also dont want the artist to fret over the state it will be in as no matter what it is supposed to be a novel in which it is his story to tell  and an amazing story it has been. 

Ps. Sycopter do you know which program has been being used for My New Memories? 

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It looks like he is using Daz

well I got to say then I find it hard to think any character might lose a bit of their charm, as this program looks phenomenal with what we have seen Killer make so far. 

I think you missed our point completely.  The moment the game engine is changed, it is no longer the same game. The current engine as been with us since day 1.  Part of the charm of MNF is the game is made in HS1,  and the main reason MNF 2 does not need a new engine.  I wrote a while back stating that this game done in Daz from the beginning / re-work would have been perfect, but the more I thought about what I said the more I realized the biggest charm and the reason people love this game , is both the HS1 models and story.  HS1 models are so cute as they are.  When you remove them and remodel them in a new engine, they cease to be what they where, but facsimiles attempting to be something that in another engine that worked.

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honey select 1 or 2 is only right style this game. don't change those style another

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Hs1 or 2 are the ways to go

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I'm gonna agree don't drastically change the art style I love this game I'm an android user (because family pc) and this is easily one of the best stories I've read 

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I would say Honey Select 1 or 2 would be the best. I wouldn't want Lucy or anyone else to lose any of their charm~

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I would recommend Honey select 1 or 2 using a new style for mnf 2 would be a hard change for you.