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Partial Dev Report
🕑 Added 2024-01-14 17:07:49 +0000 UTCYo!
Well, I'm sorta at a point where I don't have many teasers left without getting into heavy spoiler areas. (And about the image, don't worry. Rach leaves the sauna before things get too hot since preg women shouldn't let their core temp get too high.)
So, unofficial dev report time. 😁
Just to try to be transparent about this next update. I was aiming for this past Wednesday-Thursday to be the release date in the last report.
The earlier delays were based on a compiling issue but that hasn't been the "problem" as of late.
The recent hold-up has been me tweaking some stuff to the Rachael scene as well as some of the spa stuff and what I'm currently working on is adding / tweaking the end of the second part as I am not very happy with the transition into an important scene.
I'm a tinkerer of the 5th degree and I often try and use release dates to trick my brain into "release" mode where I can focus on the tidying up and testing instead of additions and changes. This issue isn't as bad now that I've finalized the settings and characters at WVM but it's been a pretty major issue with all of the new settings and characters during the Florida trip.
Luckily, the trip is coming to an end and things will hopefully improve in that area.
Also the next week to two weeks of in-game time is mostly focused on training. I don't plan on showing too much of that besides some transitional recap stuff so time will skip ahead a little bit soon.
But yeah, I've always tried setting harsh release dates to get my brain into the mode it needs to be in to release an update. Early on I had no issues releasing something completely broken with 50 typos and 20 errors. I aint built like that anymore.
I'm not going for perfect, I just have to like it. I make this game for me.
But the release dates almost always bite me in the ass as situations like the current one can occur where I'm a month behind on a release and stress is very high and I feel a ton of pressure and all of that good stuff which just exacerbates the main issue and it just feeds into itself.
I don't know the solution, I'm trying different things... seeing what helps, seeing what hurts.
I'll be pausing pledges until I'm back in a rhythm. I apologize for the frustrations I've caused. That is never my goal. Trust me, I'm trying. I just suck at it right now... and for quite a while.
I know the current situation isn't acceptable, I'm making no excuses for it. This is not good enough, not even close.
I'll let you know that I'm aiming for around Wednesday again this week. I'll give an update on Tuesday on how that is going.
Thank you very much for sticking with me. Though I fully understand and support anyone who cancels their pledge right now. This is not good enough and I do not deserve your money or your time.
All updates up until the end of Day 38 will be available to all former patrons via the discord. This has already been a thing but I wanted to restate it here.
I have the best job in the world and I have to be better at it. That's all there is to it.
This is not meant to be self-flagellation. I'm just aware of the reality of the situation and I'm humiliated by it.
Thank you for reading this, thank you for being here.
I'm not gonna give up, I'm gonna figure things out.
I hope you have a good week, take care.
EDIT:
(There has been an issue with patreon charging some people despite pledges being paused these last couple of months. Please check to see if you were charged and please send me a message directly here on patreon to let me know asap so I can send you a refund!)
Comments
Aj Whitacre
it may come out today or tomorrow
Finnish Master
My suggestion would be that when it seems that your releases are in danger of slipping instead of trying to get to a new "natural cut off" look at what you already have and are happy with and find a suitable cut off from there.
Robrth Tapia
Does anyone know what happened with the update, has anyone said anything on discord?
We'll C RC -
I did get charged but you haven't charged us in months. You deserve something for your hard work
Edward Robson
Hey man, don't beat your self up so much, from what I see you are the most honest developer ice followed, you send out alot of updates so your followers aren't left in the dark if I got charged it would bother me, would I like to keep playing this off course but I'm willing to wait for the updates because you do great work this is by far the best game out with a great story as well
Aj Whitacre
Hey BD talked to patreon about being charged when you pause the pledges and they said anytime the creator post anything on their page, that they need to repause it again.
ButterB22
If I got charged it doesn’t matter to me if I’m being completely honest with you BD. You deserve to get paid for your work no matter how much work you do or how many updates you release in a month. What matters is that you are able to do what you want in life. Keep up the great work
Scarsdale
I totally understand your situation, I'm starting a 3D printing "farm" and using a CAD program to create 3D files for my machines is time consuming and frustrating to say the least. Adding in my mild case of OCD and being self-taught just makes it worse. I know when you're done it'll be great, so take the time you need, we can wait!
Flnale
Relax. Deep breathes. I personally am not mad / angry at the delays. Life happens and sometimes we "bite off more than we can chew." Just do your best AND remember to "keep moving forward." - Walt Disney
Stephen Hyde
as some above have mentioned, maybe getting someone to help with either the final rendering or the script may help you out - i know you want to do it all yourself and i really dont blame you for that but sometimes a little help is actually a good thing, maybe you could even look at having someone post updates to patreon during the week for you so people can be better informed as to progress especially in cases like this where you have been having problems for example
Braindrop
Sent the refund your way! Sorry about that.
Doug
I was also charged
Braindrop
Just refunded you! Sorry about the issue!
Roddy Rodriguez
love the spoiler !!!
Britton
@braindrop my PayPal was charged idk how to message you directly
Ragin Cajun
My biggest suggestion...don't give any release dates until you know in your head it's firm. An example is Dr. Pink Cake (Being a DIK franchise). He gives updates and percentages and that's about it. Then he'll give a date once he knows it's firm. You, like him, make a good strong game. We aren't going anywhere but over the time I've "known you" it seems these release dates are just a burden on you.
Beautiful Duwang
Hey BP, any rough estimate on when the redo would drop? I told myself I'd stop playing each update, til the redo drops lol so just tryna see how much longer I got haha
Gotti
Keep up the work man. Thought it was just a bug saying i was charged when you said it was paused like it just said it but I wasn't actually charged at first but guess not 😂
Shaqjor477
Ive said it before, Ill say it again, I love the game, and will continue to support you until you stop developing. Keep on keeping on!!
Eric V
Not going anywhere. Take your time. Compared to other creator you are way more dependable. So dont stress. Keep up the great work !!!!
DeadMan
I told you many times, take as much time as needed to get it right. I would prefer to wait for a game to be right than get an incomplete buggy mess just so it was on time. Right and late is better than on time and buggy.
Fluo
Quality takes time, the last thing I will do is cancel my pledges. At least you are transparent and keep in touch with us with updates.
~Chaos in Violet~
You've been pretty steady as of late. Sure things were a little delayed but they were pretty substantial updates for the most part. I think these small chunks that take forever are the real issue. Take your time, release those extra meaty updates. Bring Mckenzie back to post updates for you. I'm pretty sure most if not all will be happy if you went that route. Bigger updates that take a bit longer to release. You got this. I haven't always agreed with how the game is released but I believe in the world you're creating and want to see it to the end. Just rather you take your time, rather than have to apologize every post.
Chris Kelley
I completely understand, but just because you are working on yourself, doesn't mean you have to do it alone. A lot of times when we are working on our own issues, we end up getting in our own ways. Especially when those issues are mental in nature. But that's just my 2 cents. I really hope it all works out!
Tommy Johnson
I am a part of the Discord and i didn't tell you about it to have you refund me issues are something you have no control over and you still need an income coming in My Friend i don't mind supporting the best developers in the industry
Braindrop
Maybe that could work, I had tried something like that before and it had its positives. Though I mainly want to work on myself and fix some of the stuff causing these issues first but I'm not ruling anything out right now.
Braindrop
I'm not sure what the issue is but some people have still been getting charged. I've refunded your recent charges and I've been refunding all of the ones it shows me. Sorry about the issue. I've emailed them and am waiting on a response. For the moment I'd say to manually cancel your pledge and join the discord as all of the reports / updates will be posted there and repledge whenever I'm no longer pausing pledges.
Condatis
Please don't beat yourself up over the delays, and definitely don't let it cause you to be stressed. The level of interaction you have with us is 2nd to none, and personally I'd rather you be happy with a release, than you releasing something half assed (like other devs do) just because you had a deadline to meet.
Chris Kelley
I know writers have editors and/or publishers that try to hold them to deadlines, do you think it might having someone like that holding you to your schedule would help, rather than trying to do it all on your own? I know for me, personally, when I NEED to get something done it a certain time-frame, it helps to have someone else hold me accountable. Anyway, just a thought! Good luck, and I look forward to the next release!
Tommy Johnson
So Patreon keeps charging every month even though you say you are Pausing Pledges I have continued to pay for the last 3 months when I have herd from others that the pledges have been paused is there anything that can be done about this sense Patreon doesn't replay on it.
Snedden
I don't mind the delays I just wish you would do this more often. Just keep us in the loop so we don't just feel like we are being ghosted when ya disappear for weeks. Looking forward to the releases, can't wait to see whats happening.
Zachary McClelland
Don't beat yourself up BD. I love the game and would gladly wait and support you through every delay since I thoroughly enjoy every piece of content you give us
Florida Man
Keep up the hard work! I’m not going anywhere! The game is too good for me to abandon it now.
Oli Giele
Take your time, we love the quality of the game, so i prefer to wait to see how well it goes. Even if we need to wait two more weeks, I will continue to keep an eye on the delivery. Love your game mate! So again, take your time!!!
Jake Morrison
Thank you for another update and all the best for you as well. 😁
Gabe Sanford
I waited almost a whole year for the recent BaDIK release so a few months isn't much of a wait for a good product. Don't beat yourself up too much over it
