CheekyGimp
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Start of week update (Long version)
🕑 Added 2018-09-25 00:04:19 +0000 UTC Hey All,Apologies for being quiet over the past week, but I've been working on the game consistently, so I avoided all forums / postings. I took Thursday & Friday off work to work on the game and worked continuously for the past 5 days (4x18hr days Thurs-Sun and 7hrs tonight after I got home from work) to try to get some shape onto Episode 7.
At the end of Thursday, I concluded that some of the pre-party scenes were rushed / too short and ALL of party scenes I created were absolute shit and needed to be completely re-done (When I completed a playthrough, I didn't like the scenes / revenge plot or any of the script that I had written),
So that's when the panic set in. On a positive note, with the exception of one scene, I was happy with the renders / images.
The past few days have been the only time since I started the game that I did not enjoy the Dev process. And although I always feel a bit of self-imposed pressure, this is the first time that I had some actual panic.
So I had to make a lot of changes, move a lot of stuff around and the bottom line is that....
I WILL have a playable episode out by the end of this week. It will be average length compared to previous episodes (images/script) and I am now happy with the quality of it. However, it is pretty much ALL based on the build-up to the party, which means that most of the party will be in the next release. But you shouldn't have to wait as long (approx. 3 weeks) for the next release as it will be an extended version of Episode 7 (similar to the 6X version for Episode 6).
Summary:
Episode 7 out this week (standard length). Episode 7X (completes the party) will be out in Mid October.
I committed to completing the ENTIRE party scene this month, but that's not going to happen, so.... for any $10/$5 patrons that paid for September, I'll ensure that you get Episode 7 this month AND Episode 7X next month, even if you reduce / delete your pledge at the end of this month.
Also: Although I have not yet reached my planned goal for hiring some help, I am going to go ahead and advertise/hire an additional member to the team, as I've learned this month that a one-man band is not enough to keep up with the required pace!
Apologies for not getting everything into this month, but it was just too much to cram in.
Comments
DSTORQUE
While it's always sad to hear about delays and development problems, I certainly appreciate the updates and your dedication to the game. Most if not all of us are willing to wait if it means a better final product and a creator that doesn't stress himself into not enjoying what he does anymore. Take your time. You're doing great!
CheekyGimp
LOL! I KNEW IT !!!
Ignatz
They were all fake. We really just wanted to say "When's the next update"
