Update 1.53

I'm going to be honest here, the new art, and the UI are great. But the player character being human, and always on screen ruins this whole thing for me. here is hoping for an option to disable the PC, or some other resolution.

RoobesHimself

CM version of harold looked in their mid 40s but CGB version makes them actually look their actual age of 34 for once heh

Hyou Vizer

Huh i just noticed that Harold looks a good 10 years younger. Or maybe just 5 but he definitely looks a lot younger! Kinda takes away the whole daddy vibe; I still like how CGB drew him but he just looks a little young to me. Any one else see it?

Conner McCoy

There's a certain option you can go that makes me think you will be able to have Chester top.

Gaffgarion

Negative feedback is all well and good but it has to be constructive. If its just a mean comment, like I remember someone calling Darius' new design a disgusting evil dwarf then thats when you shouldn't say anything imo.

Naesaki Ashwell

After playing a bit and going through Spencer's route again it occurred to me. Is anyone other than Spencer going to be able to top or bottom? Thinking about it, it seems that most of the other routes are locked in other than Darius. Coach seems like a top, Chester is too big to top, and Dozer is pretty dominate. Would it be possible to allow you to switch for each of them or would that be too much work? I would love to be able to top Coach! Allowing more choice (as long as it doesn't exponentially increase your workload) is always a good idea. Also, it is something to keep in mind for when you are starting up Richard's route. Since it is not started you it would be much easier to allow switching in his route. Just a couple thoughts of what I would love to see in the game!

Tipmon

I won't lie, I feel... divided by these new sprites. On one hand, I think Harold and Chester both look better now than with their previous sprites. On the other hand, I think the opposite about Dozer and Spencer. In Dozer's case, I find him more "monstrous" than before. I know the guy is all about muscle, but that right arm feels disproportionate, at least to me. In Spencer's case, it's his face that's bothering me a bit. To me, he looks somewhat older than he did before, and his smile looks "goofier" than his previous one, which showed him as playful, confident and rather cocky. It is especially saddening for me to find him less attractive than before considering he is my favorite character and I came to love his previous style a lot. However, I would really like to highlight that those are just my personal opinions. I am in no way critiquing the work CGB provided – because I still find it awesome, even more so in such a short amount of time. I am just voicing my own, personal impression to give you some sort of feedback. I am still a huge fan of everything about Extracurricular Activities and will keep supporting you all the way for sure. :3 (Last note, I also think that all the guys's legs look a bit "too buff", especially their back leg muscles. I know they must run a lot because of tennis, but just as for Dozer's arm, I think they are a bit disproportionate to the rest of their bodies. Making their legs look a bit "unnatural" to me) And that should be all for me. I feel sincerely sorry about giving those negative comments considering I love EA so much but I think it's better to give feedback, even if it's negative, rather than remaining quiet. Still, kudos to you all for all the work you've done and I wish you the best for the future ! :3 (that includes CM because he'll always be a part of this amazing project and deserves a lot of praise as well ! o/)

richard having his own route was confirmed almost a year ago i think...lol

Hyou Vizer

I love the new art's style. Much better than CM arts. Of course, this is my opinion. There will be a bonus Richard route? Please, say yes. :D

Husky Lee

I don't like spencers new look :/ mouth to big head to small eye even smaller pleas fix ratios or point me out if I am wrong (And tail is to fluffy... said no one)

Atmot

Oh yeah, lots more stuff to come! It's a long process to get it all worked out ;)

DyneWulf

Waffle is actually CursedMarked's husband. CM's character will stay in, but Waffle has been removed for other reasons.

DyneWulf

was there a specific reason waffles got replaced? sure, he was an original character of cm, but couldn't he stay as a memento of the old artist?

Fuzen

I’m going to miss CrusedMarked’s art style. However, I’m an even bigger fan of CGB’s work. I also think that this new partnership will mark a significant turning point for EA. I love what CBG has done with the characters and the backgrounds look great! (I know they look even better once they are all resized.) Although, I feel like there is a disconnect between the two. It might be the shading/shadows. The characters have defined shadows cast on them but the backgrounds are on a gradient, so the source of light is a little hard to figure out. Will CGB be designing faceplates for the boys? Honestly, it was hard to watch Spencer smirk throughout the redesigned days. I can’t wait to see what’s coming down the pike for EA! These updates always make my month.

RyRo

Dyne already mentions that in the post here: "- The game is resized. This is a very important note as well. This, as I noticed while checking out stuff, will throw off certain screens. The Message Log, Credits screen, Galleries, Sex Scenes and Text boxes will be off. To get through the sex scenes, the click boxes are generally to the left of where you want to click. IT might take some clicking around to get through them for now, since you need to restart. You'll also notice the dialog not lining up in some areas, but I have to go through each day and fix most of that, so it'll be a slow process."

Hyou Vizer

I really like the new art. There was a problem with it though, although it may have been a problem on my end. Sometimes the backgrounds didn't feel up the entire screen and were surrounded by white and grey checkerboxes.

We need to see all of the angles *wink* ;-) xD I'm sure we will soon enough and I can't wait <3

Naesaki Ashwell

As of right now, I have much love for the story and all the artwork. But as what has been stated above, mainly Spencer. I think he looks great, but with his signature look of having one eye closed, which i love, looks weird in the new design mainly because of the angle. Oh well, nothing but love though. Thank you both for all that you do, keep up the fantastic work! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Brian Damiani

I agree I am all for the cannon pc but it's just not how I incision "me" so I'm having a bit of a rough time with it. also he has a bad case of the dumb face right now that makes him look super ditzy I think thats just his expression though

timothy ballard

Just replayed the first day with new character model update. I must say Darius, Coach, Dozer and Chester look excellent. However, the MC has some problems, his eyes are..off and his pupils look quite too up. Spencer sketch was great, but after getting colored, the hair on his neck looks...quite fluffy (like a tail of a peacock lol...). His smile is a bit...off as well. Hopefully Spencer will received some adjustment since he's my fav. (PS: English isn't my native language)

Omg yaaaass <3 Totally missed seeing this update last night, was home so late from classes I just collapsed into bed. Gonna give this a proper look through later <3 <3 <3 Really love the choice of being able to choose the MC's eye, skin and hair colour, really does add so much <3 Seriously looking forward to the future updates and seeing all the new facial expressions come into play.

Naesaki Ashwell

Hey dyne really quick what is this update playable on cause I only have a android and I usually play this game in there?

Jo_Jo1999

Overall, really liked Spence's new day. I have to admit, after hearing him say how busy he was going to be for the rest of the week on the previous day, I was a little worried that there would be little opportunity to interact with him. I was glad to see there was a decent amount of time spent with him. Still, I have to admit that there was one disappointment- Between Spence's jealousy and MC's comments after Darius left, it feels like Spence is being set up to be the bad guy in the whole Spencer/Darius dynamic. Why should Spence want Darius around or care if he was hurt as he left? Darius didn't care about Spencer's feelings when he deliberately provoked him by suggesting MC should dump Spence and hook up with him. And before anyone suggests Darius was just joking, keep in mind that this was the second time in under 1 week that they had this type of conversation. Darius deliberately provoked Spence in almost the exact same way on day 18, so he knew what he was doing and how Spence would react on day 23. Given that this is Spencer's route, why can't the MC show a little loyalty to his supposed best friend/boyfriend instead of making excuses for Darius and pretending that Spencer should hang out with Darius despite Darius going out of his way to be an antagonistic jackass?

Turning out to be great. I like the customization at the beginning of the MC. I like how all the characters are transitioning on the screen including the MC. Can't wait till all the emotions are displayed for even greater effect. Great work.

Antonio

Literally with all the cake he eats... hehehe

I know what you mean. I don't think it's down to the art style personally, but more to do with the perspective in which we view the characters and the world. Before, the visuals were presented from a first person perspective with the characters looking towards the screen (almost as if we were viewing the world through the eyes of the MC), whereas now we view them from a third person point of view which makes us feel more like an outside observer, rather than part of the story. I personally feel like this was a poor choice, as it kind goes against how EA is written, which is supposed to be a story which makes us feel like we're part of it, with writing that is told from a first person perspective and second person one for where narration is concerned. This new perspective kind of goes against that I feel, and would have been a better one to use if this was a story focusing solely on some pre-established characters and their own struggles which we as players are supposed to observe (kind of like how IDEKA Halloween Special is presented), rather than one in which the player is supposed to feel a part of. It will take some time to get used to, but I personally feel that this was not the best plan of action to take in the long run.

is the ability to remove the player character in yet or is that comming soon

timothy ballard

Not that I don't like it but after playing through again I cant help but feel that its different... and i haven't decided yet if its a good thing or not. I love Captain Gerbear and his art and games but for whatever reason it just feels off... maybe i need some time to get used to it.

Conner McCoy

Well, I feel like a child at Christmastime each time I see one of your updates, and you didn't fail to deliver this time, either! Seriously, I vibrated in my seat so bad, I thought I'd burst out of my skin with excitement! :P And, did CGB tweak Dozer's hands and feet? They just seem to be more in-proportion to how big the rest of him is. Either that, or I'm just used to them. Either way, I'm excited to see what else you'll throw our way! ^^ (And daaaaang, Spence's new day! Sooo hard not to spoil, but hell of a job!)

Kusho

I think once we show off a more relaxed, neutral face, things will be more clear with him. And thank you!

DyneWulf

To be honest with you, I have some idea for the food-related things. I love cooking myself, and I hope maybe the idea I have will bring some joy to everyone once I get to execute it ;3 Yup! I had a lot of the art stuff in when I was working on SPencer's route, so I was able to test how it worked as I typed it. I learned some things and missed some thing, but it'll improve for sure! (that black streak being something I messed up. I forgot to turn it on!)

DyneWulf

YEah, that bit is really aggravating X3 I was up so late, I just didn't get to fix it (there's a lot there that I'd have to fix!)

DyneWulf

HEhe, I'll try, thank you! SPencer really does have a hard time expressing certain thing, and it's becoming more apparent.

DyneWulf

Everything is really coming along nicely. Thank you!

DyneWulf

Thanks so much! IT's a lot of fun seeing how things that seem so minor can much such a huge difference.

DyneWulf

Depends on which route! It might not be consistent between routes x3

DyneWulf

I totally understand that feeling

DyneWulf

The character creation thing is being well-received, so I think we'll see some more options in the future!

DyneWulf

Hahaha, thank you!

DyneWulf

SOon, soon!

DyneWulf

Some of the scene might seem scaled weird too. Originally, some of the BGs were made for a 970x700 screen, so scaling them to fit 1280x 720 certainly has an impact on that. It'll be something for later, once more backgrounds are done ;3

DyneWulf

We're really trying, so thank you!

DyneWulf

You hit the nail on the head - it's the eye size. I was having trouble figuring out what bothered me about some of the designs. :/

Frostfalls

Sorry for the wall of text. My impressions so far are the backgrounds are stellar, the new ui is nice and I love the difference between thought and speech bubbles. I like the mc, Chester, dozer, Maria redesigns but I can't stand the new Spencer, coach, or darius I'm not a hundred percent sure why but I think it's the eyes that are throwing me off CM's sprites have large very expressive eyes and the new ones every one has eyes you can barely see. We only have the one expression for everyone so far so maybe that will change but so far I'm still very lukewarm on the character design changes :/ sorry to be a downer but figured I should throw my two cents out there

DasPoxy

I like the customizability of the MC! IMO spencer's current art looks weird-specifically with his open eye. I feel like his eyebrow may need to be closer to the actual eye because rn it seems kind of weird and beady to me. Otherwise, great update! :)

Frostfalls

thats a great idea, i 2nd this :D

Hyou Vizer

same here, the whole "childhood friends" couple trope is one of my favs, it makes the most sense they'd be together.

Hyou Vizer

" Yes, humans exist in this world (they always have)" its like a lot of your fans that love harold completely overlooked or utterly forgot when first mention his ex-wife's in his photo that the MC said dianna is human lol. the MC's hat is a nice touch it being a tennis game. Chester's shirt, D12 haha i love it, oh i just noticed Chester's pecs are missing those "highlights" like the rest of his body has. Well time to dig in. i like the character creator so far, its kinda overwhelming wowzers heh. Oh geez this is so weird seeing the MC on screen for once, this will take some getting use to, in a good way mind you lmfao. this all makes the game feel like soft reboot, neat. the wider screen resolution is excellent, gives the characters soo much more room to breathe etc woo. lovin the sliding transition thing. There's been something ive been wondering for a long while. Since this game has such a huge focus on food, i mean Darius' route has a cooking mini game with Maria, and Chester is also such a good cook even giving full blown recipes sometimes I kinda hope you add a food artist for each dish that is made in the game, like just a tiny food profile pic of whatever dish shown for a few seconds on screen. Another suggestion, could you have an option to turn the dialogue box off and on? The new dialogue box fits way more than the old one giving it personality but it makes it harder to see the sprites especially below their waist if they're say nude hehe. oh neat Day 23 spencer has the CGB art again yay. spencer looks so much more sexier in CGB style. seeing the MC and spencers sprite turn to each other makes it far more engaging for their dialogue, i love this system. ooo shirtless CGB spencer *swoon* sexiness increased 10 fold. Wait a sec, didn't Spencer have a black streak of fur from their top right of their body going downward? I guess CGB forgot about that detail, can be fixed later on heh. Can't wait for their Day 24 been waiting the MC to try "that" for a long time, didn't think it would actually happen. oh my Richard's CGB sprite, i take back what I said, seeing it closer up he looks marvelous.

Hyou Vizer

And the Coach is the MC's Sugar Daddy. lol. I notice that he barely buys anything, since the Coach keeps picking up the tab ;)

Griffonheart

So exciting! Great to see some of the new stuff implemented, though it is a bit annoying with the interactive scenes being misaligned. But this is just a step on the way to a great VN. Keep doing what you're doing, looking forward to what you come out with next. X3

Something occurred to me. Are you going to set up a different 'bubble' for "Texting"?

Griffonheart

That Spence update was just lovely, it really seems like that dog can have a hard time communicating with us though. The new art is looking great and the character transitions make a big difference in how we experience the story so I think it's great you are adding those, just make sure you're not overworking yourself like Spence with all the changes you've been making!

MauveAdagio

He suggested trying shifting your actual position to the left a little?

Griffonheart

Oooooh great deity, Chester, Dozer and MC are so adorable! CGB certainly hit a nat 20 with those. The rest is at least a 19 with a large modifier. :P Together with those beautiful backgrounds, this should prove to be a great addon to EA. I liked CM's Chester just as well, but I love how CGB's Chester looks goofy but still somehow witty.

BassPuppy

Dyne, this is coming together in such great ways. The new art is awesome. The way you've transitioned characters into scenes is good and the way you've separated internal thought from spoken word with different chat bubbles is a perfect touch. I'm definitely looking forward to the future of EA. Awesome job to you, Gavel, and CGB.

AnthonyWDrake

I'm having issues with Spencer's first scene. I'm thinking the new resolution doesn't match where the clickable regions are. Obviously the art is a place holder now, but I can't really progress past day 17 the way I'd like now. I would assume there would be other scenes that have the same issue right?

Also, I dunno if it was intentional, but on Day 1 Maria's outifit is entirely white. For Day 2, Harold's given sprite goes back to the older one, as does Maria's. Again, dunno if this was intentional, or an error in the code.

OH! Day 3 - Coach's Route. Um... I believe later in the game, the MC mentions he has a 'bus pass' - but in Day 3 here - he says he would rather save on 'bus fare' implying he has to pay for a fare every time? Which one is it? :)

Griffonheart

Woooot! Glad to see this, also I had a question regarding artwork. You know how we had the character icons befores when characters were offscreen yet speaking. Well, will be seeing those again as the artwork with their expressions and body poses is done?

I'm liking the new art so much, that now I want to put off playing for a few more updates so that when I go back through the character arcs I can see everything that's new. I'll just be patient!

Konran

Wtf? Maria's so TINY. so adorable. :)

Griffonheart

Okay. Playing Day 1. (Aiming for Coach right now) - Awesome. I love the fact that I can pick my character's colors, at the very least ;) So far. And the Speech/Thought Bubbles - Excellent idea. It was hard to tell which one was which sometimes while playing the game.

Griffonheart

Yes! :D I will play through every Route tomorrow :3 WHO NEEDS SLEEP WHEN YOU HAVE THIS <3 (Awesome work, as always!)

Choky

Husky. He's a husky.

Typo-kun

I am really excited to play. The only sad thing it is that i won't see Spencer in green jocks in his work

Basil

Spencer is more hotter than ever...I never noticed how fluffy his tail is for a wolf.

Makani Wolfhandle

Nice. Spenser looks good. Was worried when I saw the first sketch, but I'm liking it more now. I'll load it up when I get home. Nice work!

Nickthulhu

I think people running with Linux have to use something special to run it. I'm not sure though, as it's never been an issue.

DyneWulf

Also just booted this up. So much has changed it feels almost like a relaunch, it's definitely going to take getting used to. New art and backgrounds are looking good so far! I think the addition of the player sprite in conversations really helps the pacing of some scenes, as do the different bubbles for speech and thought. The new sprites look a little odd in some backgrounds though, like they're not quite the right size now.

Frost Knight

He does look greeeat!

DyneWulf

HAha, blame his tail!

DyneWulf

The new art for the characters and backgrounds looks fantastic! It's clear you're all putting in a bunch of work to make this game really special, and I can't wait to see more.

Aww, poor Dozer doesn't get to stand with the rest of the dateable guys.

Frost Knight

Is there any docs link for bugs? The game won't launch on Linux and I'd like to write to you the error I get. I've made a pastebin if you want to take a look at it <a href="https://pastebin.com/EwzN7JVx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://pastebin.com/EwzN7JVx</a>

But yay!! I'm actually looking forward to seeing the new stuff and won't mind restarting routes.

Gil

In my head canon, Spencer and the MC are the couple though I'm very attached to Grifter as well.

Gil

Man , Spencer look so damn good &lt;3 &lt;3 i'm glad there's even a new day in this update~ &lt;3

Heiter Alium

Too bad I can't jab the &lt;3 button more than once. Lol. Can't wait to play

Griffonheart