The Mason Gambit

Devlog

• Update 07 Jul 2024
  July 09, 2024 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Progress, #July 2024

  Renders are 43% complete. It may not seem like much, but there are a lot of renders to go through. Some more complicated than others which, can often lead to rework of the shot. But, enough excuses Ba... Continue reading
• Update 19 Apr 2024
  April 20, 2024 by Cory F

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  Hey Everyone, Rendering is coming along. There is quite a ways to go yet, but it is progress. Juggling this and life is a bit of a pain. I will have more time to dedicate to completing this chapter af... Continue reading
• Update March 2024
  March 25, 2024 by Cory F

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  #March 2024, #Update

  Hey Everyone, Time seems to have gotten away from me these past couple weeks. It got me scrambling a bit. Good news is the writing is all but finished and I will be able to tool up for the rendering g... Continue reading
• Progress Update - 03 Feb 2024
  February 03, 2024 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #February 2024

  Hey Everyone, A few more scenes are written and there is a lot more to go. This chapter requires a bit of careful consideration since we need to know more about Rebecca and the situation she and the M... Continue reading
• Progress Update - 09 Jan 2024
  January 10, 2024 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Chapter 11 News, #Update

  Hey Everyone, So, I am blocked on my writing for the moment. No, it's not writer's block. I am blocked because the software I use to plot my story is temporarily out of commission. It will be rectifie... Continue reading
• Progress Update for Chapter 11 - 02 Jan 2024
  January 03, 2024 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Chapter 11 News, #Update

  Hey All, A good deal of writing has been completed and I have started rendering out the fist few scenes. My goal is two thirds complete, but this promises to be a much bigger chapter than the previous... Continue reading
• Progress Update for Chapter 11
  December 16, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Chapter 11 News

  Hey Everyone! I got a lot of writing done. Over 50% of my goal has been reached. Funny thing is, I'm really only a quarter of the way through this chapter, scene-wise. That should tell you how big thi... Continue reading
• Progress Update, 25 Nov 2023
  November 26, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #November 2023

  A good deal of writing has happened. I am at about 25% of my word count goal. This will likely be one of the bigger chapters. Well, back to it! Cheers! Cory F... Continue reading
• Chapter 11 Progress Update
  November 20, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Chapter 11, #News

  I managed a good deal of writing. A couple big scenes to be exact. Act I, is taking shape. Turns out, our heroine has to visit her hometown as she isn't originally from the city. The MC has been alone... Continue reading
• Update 11 Nov 2023
  November 12, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Remembrance Day, #11 Nov 2023, #Progress, #Update, #Chapter 11 News

  Hey Everyone, Just letting you know the first scene is written. I had a bit of an issue with the plotline I needed to work out. A very important part of it, in fact. Now that I have begun the actual w... Continue reading
• Chapter 10 Now Released!
  October 07, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Chapter 10, #Release

  Chapter 10 has arrived! Here is what it adds: 17696 new words of dialogue. 570 new renders. 1 new animation. Cheers! Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Update 29 Sep 2023
  September 30, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  I mentioned I was shooting for this Friday as the rollout. I am done with all the rendering. I am just running through the chapter right now and will be adding any sounds and music required. Given it... Continue reading
• Friday Update 22 Sep 2023
  September 23, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Sep 2023, #Progress

  Hey Everyone, We are close. I will have surpassed the goal for renders again. I have five more scenes left to render out. I aim to have Chapter 10 begin rollout next Friday, 29 Sep 2023. That will mea... Continue reading
• Friday Update 15 Sep 2023
  September 16, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Everyone, More progress. Yes, things are looking better. I'm getting back into a groove that should get things done before the month is out. This chapter is going to me more drama-filled and less... Continue reading
• Friday Update 08 Sep 2023
  September 09, 2023 by Cory F

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  #September, #Update, #2023, #Friday

  Hey Everyone, Still at it. Little by little, it's getting there. Juggling a few things but still finding some time to work at it. I hope to have this chapter out this month. Cheers and thank you, as a... Continue reading
• Friday Update 25 Aug 2023
  August 26, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #August 2023

  Hey Everyone, I missed out on the update last week. Had some things irl I had to deal with. This chapter is taking a lot longer than I had hoped. And it's not like it's going to be much bigger than la... Continue reading
• Friday Update 11 Aug 2023
  August 12, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Aug 2023, #Progress

  Hey Everyone, Progress has been made and I am working hard at it. There are fewer snags now and I have workarounds to cut down render issues/times. You will always notice some creative shots that will... Continue reading
• Friday Update 28 Jul 2023
  July 29, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Jul 2023

  Hey Everyone, I have caught up and progressed a little further. I'm glad that part is over (Reminder to self, keep the number of subjects/objects in one scene under a certain polygon count). I will co... Continue reading
• Friday Update 21 Jul 2023
  July 22, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Jul 2023, #Progress

  Hey Everyone, I mentioned I had to backtrack and play catch up. I've reassessed where I am and I'm giving you more accurate result. I am about half way through the rendering process. I'd certainly be... Continue reading
• Friday Update
  July 15, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Everyone, I'm still playing catch-up on the renders I needed to fix. They've given me a bit of a headache so, I took a much needed break. I am back at it again though. Thank you for your patience... Continue reading
• Friday Update
  July 08, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Everyone! So, I ran in to a few issues and had to redo several renders. Unfortunately it set me back a bit. I will have those issues taken care of and will be back on track right away. Cheers! Cor... Continue reading
• Friday Update 23 Jun 2023
  June 24, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Friday, #Update, #Jun 2023

  Hey Everyone! The latest scene I've been working on has been a slog. Each render has been taking an hour and fifteen minutes per shot (not including posing, lighting, and setup). There are just under... Continue reading
• Latest News 19 Jun 2023
  June 19, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Anniversary, #Chapter 10 News, #Latest News

  Hey Folks, Just letting you know I didn't have a usual update this past Friday as I needed a few days off for R&R. My wife and I also celebrated our anniversary on Saturday. Yep, another year with a w... Continue reading
• Friday Update 09 Jun 2023
  June 10, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Progress, #Friday, #Chapter 10 News

  Hey everyone! Got a little further ahead despite some snags. I'm going to need a day or two as a break. A heatwave here has made things uncomfortable and I haven't been sleeping well as a result. In f... Continue reading
• Progress Update 04 Jun 2023
  June 05, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Chapter 10, #News

  Hey Folks, I had only made a little headway and was hoping to get further, but I ran into a few issues where I needed to go back and revisit a few renders to tidy them up. Those renders have been redo... Continue reading
• Friday Update 26 May 2023
  May 27, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #May 2023, #Progress, #Chapter 10 News

  Well, we are at the halfway mark render-wise. These things aren't easy to predict timewise. You never know from render to render how long each one will take. Some, only a few minutes. Others can take... Continue reading
• Friday Update 19 May 2023
  May 20, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Friday, #Update, #Chapter 10 News

  Hey All! Not as much progress as I would have liked, but I did fix a few things in what I've got done so far. Certain renders weren't looking quite right so, I redid them. Still, some progress has bee... Continue reading
• Friday Update 12 May 2023
  May 13, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #May 2023

  Hey Everyone! Got a decent amount of renders done. Five scenes worth. Minor hiccups were resolved quickly. Had to create a few things myself, but they turned out well. Easy enough with the tools at ha... Continue reading
• Friday Update o5 May 2023
  May 06, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Everyone! So the first scene is all rendered out. It was a bit of a pain because it took 30 minutes per render. I will need to use a few more tricks to reduce rendering times in the future. Second... Continue reading
• Friday Update 28 Apr 2023
  April 29, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Friday, #April, #2023

  Hey All, Rendering has begun and should gain momentum this week. No word as to when the chapter will be ready but I will still aim for the end of May. Giving myself a deadline helps, even if I don't h... Continue reading
• Friday Update 21 Apr 2023
  April 22, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 10 News

  Hey Everyone, Writing is now complete for chapter 10! Rendering will begin in earnest this coming week. I am satisfied with the direction of the story, so very little, if any, rewriting will be necess... Continue reading
• Update 08 Apr 2023
  April 08, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 10 News

  Hey Everyone! The writing is getting there. I expect it to be complete by next week and renders can start in earnest. A lot going on so there hasn't been as much time required as needed, but I suppose... Continue reading
• Friday Update 31 Mar 2023
  April 01, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #31 Mar 2023

  Hey Everyone! Got a good amount or writing done and I'm happy with the results so far. I'll keep the trend going and will begin the rendering soon. Expect this chapter to have a similar amount of cont... Continue reading
• Friday Update 24 Mar 2023
  March 25, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 10

  Hey Everyone! The writing process has begun. So, who will this chapter be about? As I mentioned, I will reveal it over time. This week, I will say she is NOT blonde. That should narrow it a little. I... Continue reading
• Progress Update
  March 18, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 10 News, #Progress, #Update

  Hey Everyone, I have the chapter scenes all laid out now. I will begin the writing and rendering this coming week. The library rebuild on the new SSD gave me a few headaches, but it's finally in a wor... Continue reading
• Friday News 10 Mar 2023
  March 11, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #March 2023, #Chapter 10 News

  Hey Everyone! I hope you enjoyed Chapter 9. It was certainly fun putting it together. I also hope the little surprises were pulled off well enough. I have the outline for Chapter 10 done. This coming... Continue reading
• Chapter 9 Public Release
  March 06, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 9, #Public release, #Update

  The anticipated Chapter 9 is now available to the public. ** WARNING!! Some old saves will not work due to restructuring. After testing, I have discovered the saves that do not work are the ones at th... Continue reading
• Friday Update 03 Mar 2023
  March 03, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Public Release, #Chapter 9

  Hey Everyone, The rollout for Chapter 9 is complete for all Patreon supporters. The public release will occur Monday, 06 Mar 2023. Thank you for your patience and support. Cheers, Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Update 24 Feb 2023
  February 25, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 9 News

  Hey Everyone! I have two and a half scenes left to render out. I hope to have it done before the weekend is up. Rollout should begin on Sunday, barring any issues. Take care and thank you for your sup... Continue reading
• Friday Update 17 Feb 2023
  February 18, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 9 News, #Update, #Friday, #2023, #Progress

  Hey All! Here we are on the infamous home stretch. I have 10 more scenes to render out so, it will be cutting it close. I hope to have it all done by next weekend. That way I can begin rollout before... Continue reading
• Friday Update 10 Feb 2023
  February 11, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Chapter 9 News, #Update, #Friday

  We are closing in. As I mentioned last week I am blowing the numbers out of the water for this chapter. Definitely one of the biggest updates so far. As it stands at this point I have about 16 scenes... Continue reading
• Friday Update 03 Feb 2023
  February 04, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 9

  Coming down to the wire. I'm estimating 2 more weeks due to busy schedule and being unsure how long the rest of the renders will take. There are a lot. As the numbers above show, the chapter has excee... Continue reading
• Friday Update 27 Jan 2023
  January 28, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 9 News

  Hey everyone! It's getting there. With everything plotted out and much more of the writing done, I see how trying to keep a single episode down to a certain size is challenging. No doubt this one will... Continue reading
• Friday Update 20 Jan 2023
  January 21, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Firday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 9 News

  Hey All, Yes, we have progress. I got a lot more done this week and I am continuing the trend. Admittedly, a relatively self-contained story can be harder to condense and hit everything you want, but... Continue reading
• Friday Update 13 Jan 2023
  January 14, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Progress, #Chapter 9 News

  Hey Everyone, Got a bunch of writing done and a scene's worth of renders in. Also, I altered the main menu screen with a looping video, the animations of which, took over 30 hours of work. Yup, I'm tr... Continue reading
• Friday Update 06 Jan 2023
  January 07, 2023 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Friday, #Progress, #Chapter 9 News

  Well, happy 2023 everyone! I am making progress. Not as far along as I'd like to be at this point, but it's progress nonetheless. I won't bore you with the details. Making unique characters can be tro... Continue reading
• Friday Update 30 Dec 2022
  December 31, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Friday, #Progress, #Chapter 9 News

  Progress! I am getting caught up with the renders. I want to keep up with them to the point I have already written in case I see any glaring issues. On that note I am almost done with Act 1 of this ch... Continue reading
• Friday Update 23 Dec 2022
  December 24, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Chapter 9 News, #Progress

  Hey everyone! Good progress this week. My goal is to have it complete by the end of the first week in January. It might be a close call, but the goal tends to keep me on track. Right now, I like the d... Continue reading
• Friday Update 16 Dec 2022
  December 17, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 9 News

  Hey Everyone, Things are moving along well. I've made some decent progress and I have some extra time to get things moving since the holidays are upon us. Over these next chapters, you may notice subt... Continue reading
• Friday Update 02 Dec 2022
  December 03, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Progress has begun. With holidays coming I will have more time to dedicate to the project again. I expect to get a good deal done before the following month. As mentioned, this chapter/episode will fo... Continue reading
• Friday Update 18 Nov 2022
  November 19, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Folks! Plotting for chapter 9 is happening this week. In a way we will be looking at the following chapters as episodes. Each episode will focus on a particular person and will have some sort of m... Continue reading
• Friday Update 11 Nov 2022
  November 12, 2022 by Cory F

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  Hey All, Since the chapter was public this past Monday, I was taking a bit of a rest this week. I needed it. The chapter 9 will focus on Allison. It's not that other characters won't be involved, but... Continue reading
• Dev stuff
  November 08, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Military Culture, #Process, #General Information

  Hey There, It’s been a few chapters so, I figured it was time to say a little about it all so you understand where it's coming from. Just let me slip into Militarese so you can get a taste of milita... Continue reading
• Chapter 8 Public Release
  November 07, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 8, #Chapter 8 News, #Public Release

  Hey Folks, Chapter 8 has arrived! Here is what it adds: 16201 new words of dialogue. 627 new renders. Tara got a makeover with an upgrade to the 8.1 Genesis model. Cheers! Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Update 04 Nov 2022
  November 05, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 8 News, #Release Date

  Hey Folks, Chapter 8 has rolled out for all Patreon supporters. On Monday, November 7th, it will be released publicly. Cheers! Cory F... Continue reading
• Update 31 Oct 2022
  October 31, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Rollout, #Chapter 8, #Update

  Chapter 8 has finally begun rollout. Patreon supporters will receive access this week. It will become available to all next Monday, 07th Nov, 2022. Cheers! Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Update 21 Oct 2022
  October 22, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Oct 2022

  Hey Folks! I am close. Very close. I have roughly four or five scenes left to go. I will blow past my render count goal on this chapter. I will probably do the same in the other categories, or at leas... Continue reading
• Friday Update 14 Oct 2022
  October 15, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Friday, #Progress, #Chapter 8 news

  I made a good deal of progress and I can see the end on this chapter in sight. Again, there's a fair amount covered in this one and want to ensure I do it justice. There will be some downers in mood,... Continue reading
• Friday Update 07 Oct 2022
  October 08, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 8 Progress, #Friday Update

  This week has been a busy one. I still managed to get a decent amount done and feel I am approaching the point where I have the finish line in sight. I still expect a couple more weeks. I really don't... Continue reading
• Friday Update 30 Sep 2022
  October 01, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Friday, #Update

  Hey All, We're over the halfway mark. I am happy where it's heading so, I can concentrate on getting more done. The coming week should be better since I had a lot of other work that needed done this w... Continue reading
• Friday Update 23 Sep 2022
  September 24, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Folks! Not quite as much as done as I had hoped for this week, but headway is headway. Another scene written, and I'm catching up on the rendering. I'll keep you posted, as always. Cheers! Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Update 16 Sep 2022
  September 17, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Friday, #Chapter 8 News

  Got a a little more writing and a good deal of rendering done. I hope to get more momentum, but it was certainly better than the previous week's work. I do believe this chapter will be bigger than the... Continue reading
• Friday Update 09 Sep 2022
  September 10, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Friday

  Hey Folks! Hammered away some more at the renders and made good progress. I feel this will be a big chapter since a lot will happen. It's another big turning point. Well, I am not one to ramble, so ba... Continue reading
• Friday Update 02 Sep 2022
  September 02, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Friday

  Hey All, Came down with a flu this week, but I refused to let it stop me. I did manage to get some renders done and a bit more writing. I feel the momentum will pick up and I should have better result... Continue reading
• Friday Update 26 Aug 2022
  August 27, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey All, Creeping up on the halfway point now as far as the writing goes. I'm going to continue with rendering this coming week, as there are a good amount to deal with. Cheers and be well! Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Update 19 Aug 2022
  August 19, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey All! Still getting in what I can. Not much else to report but there is some headway. It's heading where I would like now so we should see a decent amount of progress coming up in the next couple w... Continue reading
• Friday Update 12 Aug 2022
  August 13, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey All! Still a bit of slow going. This week I focused on the writing. I expect we will see release in the latter part of September. Hopefully, greater headway will be made in the coming weeks and mo... Continue reading
• Friday Update 05 Aug 2022
  August 06, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Folks! It's been slow going here. Some life stuff, and a couple power bumps due to heavy thunderstorms. Not even a quarter of the way done yet. SOME progress has been made, at least. At this slugg... Continue reading
• Friday Update 29 Jul 2022
  July 30, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Folks, Writing and rendering has begun. So far I have managed to write a few scenes and it is flowing well. I can say I am happy with the progress at this point. This will be a major turning point... Continue reading
• Friday Update 22 Jul 2022
  July 23, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Folks! I am storyboarding at this point. For that process I do one render for each scene which, will save me time in setup as I progress. Scene setup always takes the longest amount of time so, if... Continue reading
• Chapter 7 Public Release
  July 17, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 7, #Public, #Release

  Chapter 7 has arrived! Here is what it adds: 14660 new words of dialogue. 540 new renders. Polina and Tanya got makeovers and are updated to the newer Daz 8.1 models. Here are the links for early acce... Continue reading
• Friday Update 15 Jul 2022
  July 16, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Chapter 7, #Chapter 8

  Chapter 7 has been delivered into the hands of my Patreon supporters. I will release it publicly this Sunday, the 17th of July, 2022 . I have begun producing chapter 8. The outline is complete and I w... Continue reading
• Friday Update 08 Jul 2022
  July 09, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 7 News

  Hey Everyone, I have been rendering out the last few scenes like a madman. I am so close to getting this chapter done. I expect it to be out tomorrow or Sunday at the latest, in which case the standar... Continue reading
• Friday Update 01 Jul 2022
  July 01, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Update, #Friday, #July

  Hey All! I managed to catch up on my renders this week. I am headed for the end of the chapter now. I HOPE to have it done by next Friday and begin roll out to Patreon supporters, but we all know plan... Continue reading
• Friday Update 24 Jun 2022
  June 25, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Friday, #Update

  Hey Folks, It was a bit of slow going this week. I needed to catch up on the rendering. A couple scenes required extra time as, some of you know, the more in a scene, the longer the render times. As a... Continue reading
• Friday Update 17 Jun 2022
  June 17, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress, #Friday, #Update

  Hey Guys! I spent the majority of this past work focusing on writing. I am still shooting for rollout by the end of the month. It will be tight though. I will not rush it. The scenes I've worked on ha... Continue reading
• Friday Update 10 Jun 2022
  June 10, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Progress, #Chapter 7 news

  Hey Guys! Another week and another step closer. We are getting there. It's that point in the story where, as things come together, I need to be careful what was revealed in the past, what SHOULD be re... Continue reading
• Friday Update 03 Jun 2022
  June 03, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update Friday, #Friday Update, #Progress

  Hey Guys! I am about half way through this chapter now. I hope to have it out before the month is over. It's been an interesting week as I had to invest some time delving into someone's back story a b... Continue reading
• Friday Update 27 May 2022
  May 27, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Update Friday, #Progress

  Hey Folks! I did manage to get a fair amount done this week. Still no projected release date but I will continue to make progress and keep you informed. I would say I am about a third of the way done... Continue reading
• Friday Update 20 May 2022
  May 20, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress

  Hey Folks! Based on what I want out of this chapter, I'd say I'm about a quarter of the way through. It's an estimate, of course. A touch lighter on the dialogue, but the render numbers will be up. Wo... Continue reading
• Friday Update 13 May 2022
  May 13, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Update Friday, #Friday Update, #Update, #Chapter 7 News

  Hey Everyone! It's beginning to come along. It's a tad slow going at this point as I have things I need to deal with, but we're still plugging along. I know we're all wondering how Polina is doing. Th... Continue reading
• Friday Update 06 May 2022
  May 06, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Update, #Friday, #Progress

  Hey Guys, I spent the better part of this week working to compress the files further without losing quality. I have switched over from the .png file format to the .webp format for images. It has reduc... Continue reading
• Friday Update 29 Apr 2022
  April 29, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Update, #Friday, #Progress

  Hey Folks! Most of my time last week was spent mapping out the chapter. At the same time, I've been at it non-stop, so I needed to take a couple extra days break. Being a one-man show is taxing and I... Continue reading
• Chapter 6 Public Release
  April 22, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 6, #Public Release, #Chapter 6 News

  Hey Folks! Chapter 6 is now live for the public! It adds: 17700 new words of dialogue. 532 new renders 7 new animations. Cheers! Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Update 15 Apr 2022
  April 15, 2022 by Cory F

  2

  #Update, #Friday, #Progress, #Chapter 6, #Ch6

  Hey Folks! Chapter 6 is done! Rollout has begun for Patreon supporters. The public release will occur next Friday, 22 April 2022 It is another robust chapter with plenty of story that includes seven a... Continue reading
• Friday Update 08 Apr 2022
  April 08, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 6 News

  Hey Folks! I am finishing up the final scene for Chapter 6. Rollout for Patreon supporters will being next Friday with the public release to follow on the 22nd of April, 2022. Our MC is going to exper... Continue reading
• Friday Update 01 Apr 2022
  April 01, 2022 by Cory F

  2

  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 6

  Hey Folks! The progress is a bit slow this week. I had hoped to get further, but many of the renders were a lot for my machine to handle so, they took a little longer. Still, it's progress. On top of... Continue reading
• Friday Update 25 Mar 2022
  March 25, 2022 by Cory F

  2

  #Friday Update, #Update Friday, #Friday, #Progress

  It was a little slow going this week, but progress is progress. Some of the renders were a bit heavier than usual so they took more time. I like where this is going as we get a little more of the conf... Continue reading
• Friday Update 18 Mar 2022
  March 18, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Friday Update, #Update Friday, #Chapter 6 News

  Another week blasts by and I am left looking at how far into 2022 we are already. The progress on TMG Chapter 6 is steady. Our poor MC is going to find out he's not necessarily the one in control in t... Continue reading
• Friday Update 11 Mar 2022
  March 11, 2022 by Cory F

  2

  #Friday, #Update Friday, #Friday Update, #Chapter 6 News

  Hey Folks! I'm about a third of the way through. Animations this time around are going to take time. I expect about five of them. Strange happenings are in store for our MC when he is told something t... Continue reading
• Friday Update 04 Mar 2022
  March 04, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Friday Update, #Chapter 6 News

  Chapter 6 is well under way. The good Captain will be confronted with a few things away from work. He's good at his job but, he's about to enter into something where his skills as a warrior won't exac... Continue reading
• Chapter 5 Public Release
  February 25, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 5, #Release, #Update, #Latest

  Hey Folks! Chapter 5 is now available! It's been a long haul on this one. A lot going on and our heroes need to spring into action! A new character is also introduced! Chapter 5 adds: New Words - 1676... Continue reading
• Chapter 5 News
  February 19, 2022 by Cory F

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  Chapter 5 has begun rollout to the patreon supporters in order of tier support. The public release will be available on Friday, the 25th of Feb. Had a few snags getting the update done which, is why t... Continue reading
• Friday Update 11 Feb 2022
  February 11, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Friday Update, #Chapter 5 News

  I'm pretty much on the home stretch. I am reasonably confident I can begin rolling out Chapter 5 for Patreon supporters next Friday the 18th of Feb. The public release will then fall on the Friday fol... Continue reading
• Friday Update 04 Feb 2022
  February 04, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Friday Update, #Progress, #Chapter 5 News

  Hey Folks, I'm over the hump. Progress is good and I hope to have it complete within the next two weeks. I am about two thirds the way through the scenes I am hoping to implement in this chapter. Sign... Continue reading
• Friday Progress Update 28 Jan 2022
  January 29, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Friday Update, #Update, #Progress

  This week has been a bit of a slog. A few speedbumps set my renders back a bit, but progress is still being made. I've also been putting time in with the wife and kids (need to keep them happy). Chapt... Continue reading
• Friday Update 21 Jan 2022
  January 21, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Progress Update, #Chapter 5 News, #Friday Update

  Chapter 5 is coming along about as well as I expected. It's all progress. As you've probably guessed, I like to throw curveballs at you, the reader and have you going, "WTF!", at times, only to explai... Continue reading
• Friday Progress Update 14 Jan 2022
  January 14, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Friday, #Update Friday, #Chapter 5 News, #Chapter 5 Progress

  Progress is being made. Chapter 5 is going to have a lot in it, at least as far as the main plot is concerned. There will be some important relationship stuff, but we will be focused on the fallout fr... Continue reading
• Chapter 4 Now Available
  January 07, 2022 by Cory F

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  Chapter 4 is now available to the public. It adds: New Words - 11902 New Images - 522 New Animations - 3 As always, thank you for your support. Please enjoy. Cory F... Continue reading
• Friday Progress Update 31 Dec 2021
  January 01, 2022 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 4 News, #Release Date, #Status update, #Ichika

  Ichika says, "Hi, " in her own way. Chapter 4 has been released for top tier supporters on my Patreon Each subsequent tier will receive it in turn with the public release scheduled for the 7th of Janu... Continue reading

  
• Friday Progress Update 24 Dec 2021
  December 24, 2021 by Cory F

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  Merry Christmas from Tanya's Apartment. I do believe she is beginning to regret inviting Ichika for a Christmas Eve sleepover. Here we are. Things are coming along. It's slow going due to the required... Continue reading

  
• Merry Christmas From The Mason Family
  December 23, 2021 by Cory F

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  Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Cheers, Cory F... Continue reading

  
• Friday Progress Update 17 Dec 2021
  December 17, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 4

  Hey Folks, The work is progressing slowly. There are two major scenes that are going to require a lot more renders than usual. The result will mean a delay in release by a week. Meaning patrons will b... Continue reading
• Friday Progress Update 10 Dec 2021
  December 10, 2021 by Cory F

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  Hey Folks, Chapter 4 continues to move forward. This month remains an unknown factor in how it will affect the release date, though I will still shoot for the last Friday of the month. A short blurb,... Continue reading

  
• Friday Progress Update 03 Dec 2021
  December 03, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Friday, #Update, #Progress, #Chapter 4 news

  Hey Folks, Chapter 3 got the reaction I expected. I promised a story with wholesome relationships and VERY strong opinions regarding intimacy. It can be polarizing but there are plenty of other storie... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 3 Now Available
  November 26, 2021 by Cory F

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  Hi Folks, Chapter 3 is now available for download. It adds: 16545 words 428 new renders 2 animations The characters will spend time talking about their views on relationships; at times in contrast to... Continue reading

  
• Friday Progress Update 19 Nov 2021
  November 19, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Progress Update, #Chapter 3 Update

  Hey Folks. Chapter 3 has been released for my top tier supporters on my Patreon page. Each subsequent tier will get access in the following few days. The public release will still occur on Friday, the... Continue reading

  
• Friday Progress Update 12 Nov 2021
  November 12, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Progress, #Chapter 3

  Hey folks, Chapter 3 is still on schedule. My Patreon supporters will be getting early access beginning next Friday with each tier getting it the following day in order. The public release is still sc... Continue reading

  
• Friday Progress Update 05 Nov 2021
  November 05, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Progress, #Chapter 3

  Chapter 3 is coming along. The writing is nearing completion. Renders are taking some time. I'm still shooting for the last Friday of the month for public release. If I hit that, great. I only say 'if... Continue reading

  
• Minor Non Game Breaking Bug
  October 29, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Bug, #News, #Issue

  Hi Folks! There's a minor bug in the first chapter where the MC is talking to Tanya and uses one of his aliases instead of your input name. I've scoured the script and it is the only instance of that... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 2 Now Available
  October 29, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Latest Release, #Update, #Chapter 2

  Thank you for taking the time to check out The Mason Gambit. Today's update includes the release of Chapter 2. Enjoy the next part of the story of Captain Mason. Additional Images - 669 Total images -... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 2 Release Schedule
  October 29, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Chapter 2 News, #Release Time

  Tonight at midnight MDT (0600 UTC) Chapter 2 will be released. It adds a considerable amount of dialogue and images into the story. Cheers, Cory F... Continue reading

  
• Friday Update
  October 22, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Friday Update, #Selena

  Selena wishes everyone a Spooky October as she heads out for a bite to drink, leaving me to update you. She can be like that. Chapter 2 has been released to top tier supporters on my Patreon today. Ea... Continue reading

  
• Friday Progress Update
  October 15, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Progress Update

  Well, Chapter 2 is complete for content. I am simply at the tweak stage where I do a few play-throughs looking for different things each time. It is on schedule and will be released next Friday for to... Continue reading

  
• Happy October!
  October 07, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Halloween, #Desktop

  Happy October! I know it's early but the girls felt having a potential destop image too late would be counter-productive. You just wouldn't be able to enjoy it for long enough. Things are moving along... Continue reading

  
• Post Launch Status
  September 26, 2021 by Cory F

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  #Status, #Due date

  Launch seems to have gone well. WIth Chapter 1 out, I have been hard at work on Chapter 2 and I expect it to be out on time. That is to say look for it the last Friday of October. Mason will be gettin... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 1 Released
  September 24, 2021 by Cory F

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  #launch, #chapter1, #renpy, #visual novel

  The first chapter is now available for download. Thank you for your support. I hope you enjoy it. Cheers... Continue reading

  
• The Mason Gambit
  September 22, 2021 by Cory F

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  #first post, #introduction, #renpy, #visual novel, #kinetic novel, #erotic, #nsfw, #harem

  Hi everyone! I am Cory Forzen and I have just published the page for my upcoming kinetic novel, "The Mason Gambit." This is my first kick at writing one. I hope you enjoy this mystery thriller. This i... Continue reading