Today, I want to go through a few details of what’s different about the narrative format for Miranda.

First, this will actually be a more linear game than, say, Maddison. This doesn’t mean there won’t be options along the way which can result in a choice of locations, it’s just that there’ll be the occasional choice between two different routes rather than complete freedom.

The normal format of picking uptown, downtown, then one of three different stores or businesses is still one I like, but I think that this way more of a story develops. Doing it this way also means that you can visit nearly all the locations available in one play through (though it probably won’t be your first attempt as some are hidden). Since the player and Miranda are supposed to be spending the whole day together, this makes more sense to me.

Also, this doesn’t mean that there will be less locations than normal. Expect roughly as many locations as Maddison or Rachel Part 3.

Part of the reason for doing it this way is also just to try something different. I’m getting a little tired of the regular format, and I’m quite enthusiastic about doing it this way.

The second thing I want to detail is the ending. There will be only one ending in this game, and it should be fairly long and detailed (like Rachel Part 3), but the new aspect will be epilogues. There will be four different epilogues which take place the day following the one you spend with Miranda. Which one you end up playing through will depend on Mirandas final influence and lust ratings, as well as some choices you make on the first day. Three will include sex of some sort, and one will just be a conversation.

For example, one epilogue will include the threesome with Miranda and Faye. Both women have to like you enough for this option to appear. This makes a bit more sense to me compared to Maddison, where the threesomes occur before having sex with Maddison alone. Having a threesome after this seems like a more natural progression to me.

Preview images this week are all from the nude beach, which makes a return to the game series after being last seen in Zoe. It’s also a good example of a location that you’ll have to ‘unlock’ with certain decisions during the game.

This week it’s time to introduce Miranda’s friend, Faye. She works at the hotel, mainly at the pool bar.

Some of you may remember her as another secondary character from Zoe’s game where she was serving drinks.

Unsurprisingly, should you make the right choices throughout the game, it is very possible to enter some naughty scenarios with both with Faye and Miranda.

The game now has over 300 images. This week I finished the main ending. Similarly to the ones in Maddison and Rachel Part 3, I tried to make this one long and detailed (though I think it’s a little bit shorter than either of those). Altogether, the ending has 164 images.

Today, I’d like to introduce to you something a little different that we’ll be seeing in Miranda’s game.

I was a little concerned with Photographer Part 2 that a few of the characters personalities seemed to merge into one. Melyssa was hot, but I don’t I don’t feel like there was too much personality-wise that made her different to Nikki.

One way I’m trying to correct that for Miranda is by introducing traits that you must discover. Miranda has four different aspects of herself which you can find by selecting correct responses in dialog, or by completing certain activities in certain ways. They will include things like her personal interests and hobbies. If you ever want to reach the ending, you will have to discover all four during your time together.

Visually speaking, they will always appear in the bottom left of the game window (where the players ‘inventory’ normally is), so that you can keep track of them.

This weeks preview images are from the first location yourself and Miranda will visit together – a local volleyball match. Expect lots of opportunities for the above mentioned traits to be discovered there as you get to know each other.

This week it’s finally time to get back to highlighting my upcoming game Miranda.

For those of you who don’t know, Miranda is a game I started last year, but stopped working on due to a lack of ideas and enthusiasm (I ended up making Photographer Part 2 instead). She’s back into my life now, and I have a notepad file filled with new ideas I’ve been adding since Christmas.

To recap where I’m up to, Miranda is a new date game based in the same vacation location as Zoe’s game was. Miranda was also briefly featured in the game as the woman in charge of renting out the boats if you wanted to hire one. Despite her small part in the game, she was quite popular, and I got numerous emails asking for her own game. I also liked her myself, so I began work.

In the last few weeks, I’ve begun working on her again. The game currently has about 200 images, which is a good start. Hopefully, there will be around 700 to 1000 by the time I’m done. I don’t have much ‘real life work’ to do over the next month, so I’m fairly optimistic about her release date being in August. I really want her to be released in a summer month, as it makes the most sense considering the location.

Next week, I’ll be adding more details and explaining more specifics of the game, followed by similar posts every week.

On a final note, Tara Part 2 has now been updated with a few bug fixes. If you’re a member, you should be able to download it now. For non members interested in the game, there is also now a free playable demo : http://www.vdg-offsite.com/tarap2.html

Tara Part 2 : The Hotel has now been released and can be found in the members section.

Here are some final words from dsp3000 in his game…

I’m very pleased to say that the sequel to my first game is finally finished and ready for release. It’s taken a few thousand hours and a couple of computer upgrades to get it all done. Plenty of learning on the way and several thousand files and images made.

The completed game has 1456 images plus another 32 for the endcard images, so let’s call it a cool 1500. I should also add that 304 of them are animated. I’ve got pretty good at animating cumshots over the past few months…

As previously suggested, the game has 32 endings to find and six main end sequences. These are pretty extensive and have multiple options and outcomes built into them. Hopefully you’ll all be able to find a few things you like and a few things you really like.

I’ve included a sample of the endcard images as well an image derived from the achievements page to see what you can be aiming for.

The game will be available in the members section, so if you haven’t already signed up then I highly recommend doing so. You really will be missing out if you don’t.

Have fun playing the game and good luck finding all the endings.

dsp3000 

The penultimate update from dsp3000 concerning his new game, Tara Part 2…

Last time one of the preview images I released as a teaser revealed the
identity of the fifth female character in the game. As a few of you guessed, she is indeed Maddison. There is a very valid reason for her inclusion within the context of the game’s narrative. More importantly than that she has more than just a cameo role. There are in fact more than one endings to
aim for which include Maddison.

Maddison has always been one of my favorite characters so I’m very grateful
that Chaotic has allowed me to include her in this game.

I’ll give a more complete run down on all the endings you can aim for in my
final blog update for this game next week.

More from dsp3000 on his upcoming game, Tara Part 2…

For this blog update I’m pleased to finally announce a release date for
Tara Part 2. The aim is to release the game on Friday May 29th; just over two weeks
from today.

There are still a few things to finish, but the image count is now over 1300 and
I’m really pleased with the way the game has developed. Exploring all the
possible outcomes within the game should provide several hours of fun.
I’ve included five more sample images from the game which should hint at a few
of the possible scenarios to discover. The last image will also give you a clue as
to the identity of the fifth female character in the game.

More on that, plus another surprise next week…

dsp3000

The next batch of information from dsp3000 concerning his next game, Tara Part 2.

This week I’d like to introduce another character and another location
from the forthcoming game.

Zayna works the hotel bar and is the fourth of five female characters you can
interact with. After her shift finishes she likes nothing more than stripping off and relaxing in
the hotel steam room.

If she lets you go with her you can find out just how steamy things can get…

More from dsp300 this week…

This week I’ve been finishing off one of the end scenes with both Tara and
Natalia.

With this done I’m pleased to announce that the whole game is nearly finished.
So far the image count is up to nearly 1250 with just one significant scene to
complete with one of the other characters. This could well add another 50 to 100
images as well.

I’m hoping to get all the rest of the images created next week. I’ll then
spend a week or so checking all the files and coding to make sure everything works
properly. No doubt there will be a few image remakes and perhaps a few modifications
and additions too.

So, pretty much on target to release the game mid to end of May.

Here are a few images from this week to tease you all with.

More from dsp3000 regarding his forthcoming game, Tara Part 2 :

“This week I thought I’d introduce you all to Maria. She works at the hotel you are staying at along with Tara, Natalia and a few other guests. She has a quite sizeable role to play in the game, depending on how you play it.

You may have already met Maria at the end of part one. She comes across as very
professional and maybe a little shy, but she is keen to make sure you have a very
pleasurable stay.

If you play your cards right there are more than just few pleasurable things that
she may be willing to show you.

Still on target for a May release date. More next time…”