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Hi, some news from the Comics Life front, I wrote this mail to Plasq for our issues with Comics Life 3: "Hi, Since I migrated on Windows 11, I get the following problems with Comic Life 3 : - Options are not saved: by example if I select centimeters instead of inch for the ruler, this settings is lost when I re-open the software - I cannot open a .comiclife file directly, when I open one in the windows explorer, Comic Life open the template selecter or a blank project but not the file directly as it was the case on Windows 10 - Sometime a .comiclife file lose the last pages I added in it previously For informations when I open it with CLI I got the following warnings: C:\Users\xxxxx>"C:\Program Files (x86)\plasq\Comic Life 3\ComicLife3.app\Contents\Windows\ComicLife3.exe" "F:\xxxxx\....\Future Imparfait\Future Imparfait.comiclife" C:\Users\xxxxxx>"2025-06-20 19:37:20.627 ComicLife3[5692:cc0] com.plasq.ComicLife3 3.5.21 (36998) [OS: Windows 10 ] logging at level WARN" "2025-06-20 19:37:20.975 ComicLife3[5692:cc0] -[NSString_unicodePtr localizedCompare:] unimplemented in /Users/nightlybuilder/Jenkins/workspace/ComicLife-3-Release/Source/Cocotron/Foundation/NSString/NSString.m at 565" "2025-06-20 19:37:21.332 ComicLife3[5692:cc0] WARN: +[LiveWin32Video cameraList] line: 46 | Unable to enumerate Video Input Devices" "2025-06-20 19:37:21.340 ComicLife3[5692:cc0] WARN: +[LiveWin32Video cameraList] line: 46 | Unable to enumerate Video Input Devices" "2025-06-20 19:37:22.270 ComicLife3[5692:cc0] WARN: +[PageFormat pageFormatWithName:] line: 323 | Unable to find 'US Letter', using standard format: 'A4'" "2025-06-20 19:37:22.291 ComicLife3[5692:cc0] WARN: -[ExplorerBrowserController awakeFromNib] line: 135 | LastFinderFolder: '*nil*' is not currently available" "2025-06-20 19:37:23.541 ComicLife3[5692:cc0] pqCrashReporter was unable to open file: *nil*" Is there a patch or something like that to install on Windows 11? Best regard," So as you see they are several problems under windows 11: missing files/libraries, cannot access to the comic file, etc. For people under windows 10, if you launch Comics Life in command line do you have the same issues? For now I only got one response in mood But just in case they'll double something: "Hi xxxx, Our tests on Windows 11 have shown it to be working just as well as on Windows 10, but we'll double these issues and see what's up. Thanks for letting us know, Best, Xxxxx | plasqupdate the Mac/Ipad version I'm not very optimistic. And since on their they seems to only seems to update the Mac/Ipad version I'm not very optimistic.

I would do it too but I received my copy in a dark alley from a coughing man in a trench coat, his face obscured by a Borsalino hat.

Yeah, I will do that, now I've seen that peoples with Win11 have the issue and people on Win10 don't.

The second I found out my new laptop had Windows 11 installed... I quickly went back and downgraded to Win10. I would go back to freaking Windows 7 if I could. I hate this "planned obsolescence" garbage.

windows 11. Maybe ask/mail Comic Life if it is a W11 problem

Hi, yes I have the 3.5.21 version, and like you on Windows 10, I was able to open a file directly in the explorer. So from what we experienced it seems to be a new "feature" of Windows 11... @Lans Damon since you also had this problem, which OS do you use?

Have you checked which version of Comic Life you have installed on your system? The most recent one I know of is 3.5.21 or something like that. I haven't had issues with it (mostly because I still refuse to switch to Windows 11, I even had that shit removed from my laptop the second I bought it), but it always opens the files directly without going to the main window to choose a template.

That's a good question, I don't remember, but since it's in program file folder I think it's not a portable install. That's exactly the problem the only difference it still open Comic Life but in my previous install it open the file directly it was way more practical. But I see I'm not the only one to get the problem.

is that a stand alone install? Mine is, and when I want to open a comic life file windows asks me with which application i want to open it. when I click on Comic Life in the shown list nothing happens. So I have to open the app and from there look for the data file and open it that way.

Hi, since I'm on windows 11 I have the following problem with Comics Life 3, when I open a .comiclife file Comics Life 3 start but with the comics model selector instead of the file I opened and I have to browse to the file with the Open menu or select it in the recent files list. Does anyone have this behavior with his installation? For information I don't use a cracked version and I didn't have this problem on Windows 10.

You're not, I think it's cumbersome too! You need to frequently expand the images to read, that's a bit annoying.

Offline on a PC I prefer PDF, cbz and all its brothers are very good on e-book reader (like kobo, kindle, etc) problem is for comics you have to a modern one with colors or at least good grey level display. On KE I prefer the images formats because it's the less worse of the 2, but I find comics reading on this site a little cumbersome and I think it's one of the reason that comics don't generate a lot of enthusiasm here (but maybe I'm wrong).

Well, for me it depends were I'm reading. Because of the reaction stimulus from here (t least for me is stimulating), I prefer separated pages, it allows me to show my appreciation by reactiong and occasionally commenting specifically for each page. Outside from here I see myself preferring pdf, since I'm not used to use .cbz softwares.

How do people prefer to read digital comics? as loose images in an image viewer, as pdf or as .cbz in a cbz player question attached: what are good free cbz makers/players?

Hi, I agree with this, that's why I just give only the amount of details needed for the video or the comics I'm making but not more because these added details can be a limit for an eventual sequel. And then I just have to keep track of the event of the ongoing story. And if there are inconsistancies I use loosy writing technics like time travel or parallel dimensions

Man, this is one topic that took me a while to get to. I for one think that depending on the type of story you want to tell, chronology can either be very simple, or extremely complex. On the simple side, a self contained story does not need to have much in terms of background and world building in general. If I write a self-contained story, I want it to be simple and to the point, and the characters and settings will establish the timeline of events. Then again, as I've publicited to no end, I have a "TrappVerse" which main focus is the current era, starting from 2019 to 2023 at the moment, but I have thought of a few characters moving past that time frame. To put things in perspective, here's how I picture my timeline for all my comics: Sex Tales issues 1 and 2 basically occur in tandem in 2019, shortly before the canonical event that was the COVID pandemic. Also in 2019, the Ecchi Squad meetup with Marco Torres occurs. Sex Tales 3 and 4 occur in 2020, with Emi Akatsuki about to graduate high school and awakening as a succubus. Starting with Sex Tales 5, we move into 2022, year where Black Trapper Media LLC, the company under which BTM Babes operates, was founded by Marco. Mid to late 2022 is also the year where Hikaru Ichinose is hired by Sigma Idol Agency and the Gravure Love storyline begins and where the story for VG Elf would start. CNC Baby would start at around January of 2023 as well, happening in tandem with the mainline stories for VG Elf, Gravure Love and The Goddess's Journal. But those are just my approximations. As a writer, it is very easy to diverge into different time periods and establish multiple characters... But it is also very easy to lose track of the story you want to tell. Giving more emphasis to the world around the characters can very easily work against them and the overarching plot involving them. And chronology is a tool that can very easily break your story if you don't plan it properly and have your characters set from the get-go before writing. If I write a story, I want it to be set at a specific time. Problem is, if I don't put my mind and time to it (which has proven to be next to impossible lately...), then the substance in the story fades away.

Hey guys, quick question here! How do you comic creators deal with your comics' timelines and continuity, if at all? Do you set a specific time period for when your story takes place, or do you prefer a more timeless setting? For example, in Mari's stories, the "present" is set in the year 1989. Although I have storylines that span back to the Middle Ages (and even involve cross-universe elements), the main plot I'm currently telling unfolds in 1989. The rest are side stories (like Akemi's set in early 19th-century Japan) or more speculative tales (such as "Mary Milf"). Sometimes, establishing a specific time period can confuse readers. I remember @SovietTiger asking me about the perceived inconsistencies regarding the Stargazer characters' ages, based on the information I provided on my blog. He questioned whether the characters' ages were accurate, given their birth years ranged from the 1920s to the 1960s, and wondered if they shouldn't be in their late 50s or even 90s by now. I explained that the "present" in my story's continuity is the 1980s. "Timeless" stories don't face this problem. For instance, Ash Ketchum has remained 11 years old for over 30 years. Batman has been depicted as around 40 years old since the 1930s! His earliest stories featured technology, fashion, and geopolitics from the 1940s, while his most recent adventures incorporate elements from the 2020s, as if it's always been that way. Why 1989? Well, I'm an 80s kid, and I love the culture of the 80s and early 90s, which shaped my childhood and early adolescence. Besides, 1989 is a year rich with potential for a spycraft narrative, given the Cold War context and everything happening around that time. What about the settings for characters like Serena, Mizumi, and others? Compared to "real-world" stories like Mari's, these characters are set in specific time periods within their own fictional universes. However, the historical context is less noticeable because their stories aren't grounded in our "real-world" history. Well, Mari's story isn't entirely grounded in the "real world" either. Aside from the obviousreason, like I can't call her right now, in her version of Earth, Gorbachev was assassinated during his visit to the US in 1987, causing the Cold War to rekindle dangerously. Plus, her world includes psionics, werejaguars, ghost-possessed dolls, super-soldiers, and mutants. How about you? Are your stories set within a specific timeline and continuity, or do they have a more timeless approach? Why?

Yeah, the thing is, I would suggest it this way to allow as many members as possible to participate, regardless of their skill level. I completely forgot to add categories suited to Vanilla Graphics as well, for example. The idea behind this is to make it fun. That's all I would care about.

I think we already have some in built tool that sorta measures the temperature of this, but a thing community active would be cool!

That would be a fantastic idea. I do agree it would be better to include the whole community. Comic creators here are very few and far between, so I think this would be much more beneficial if everyone was involved in this. This would give the newcomers a chance to interact and go head-to-head with the veterans, and would definitely encourage participation from all. @Smoke @HDiddy @MarkZappa @x17, this could be something very special! I would suggest the following categories: - Best Video (non-serialized) - Best Video (ongoing series) - Best Comic of the Year - Best SFW Image - Best Softcore/Pin-up Image - Best Hardcore Image - Best Shemale/Futa Image - Hottest Exclusive KE Model - Most downloaded Addon - Best Modder - Best Media Content Creator (Video) - Best Media Content Creator (Images/Comics) - Stinker Of The Year (maybe some sort of shitpost/memeable moment from 2024, probably would take a shot at Team K17 AND WE KNOW what that SOTY is lol) - Best Tutorial Maker - Best Meme Of The Year - Best Newcomer

I had this idea to create a “Ozcon” it’s a series of prizes in the format of badges for best comics and videos. It would be yearly and have a series of categories, like best comic best video, best composition, best story, best photography, etc. The prizes would be badges, like “Gold Member”, for example, that the user would carry out for the whole year below his avatar. @Smoke pointed out that we already had an attempt of comics contest, but this would be different. To participate, one must simply publish the comic. The decision of the winners would be made to an appointed board which would judge the comics and videos. Of course the board members would not participate from the prizes. If external people would like to express its vote, he/she may simply review the comic/video , favoring it automatically for best comic/video and any othe category he/she might justify. I, as a notorious noncreator of either comics or vídeos step forward to be one of the judges! What do you think??

Let’s vote. Candidates: Trapp Vote count: Smoke vote for Trapp Trapp vote for Trapp Morius vote for Trapp

I believe the club is open for anyone to join. You still can 'boot' any trouble maker and I believe it will require them of your approval if they want to rejoin. As for access, you can link the URL. Remember, comics have their own section in the gallery department - no need to create another similar section. Remember the club was created for different creators to gather in a spot and discus and share ideas, collaborations, etc.

Is there a way to link galleries or comics from the site into the club? So that people can gain instant access from it?

Thanks. Note that the club is like a 'mini' forum within a forum. So you'll be able to control the layout of the club, moderate the post/topic in the club, etc. Any questions feel free to ask me or @HDiddy