News post #1 (February) (Patreon)

Hi everyone! ^^ Welcome to this month's first real news post. If you're new to this, I cover a general over view of topics within these that range from MA news coming for upcoming updates, features and stuff with patreon support, etc.


(1) First thing I'd like to cover is the gui elements, these are in the progress of being added and tested to make sure their functions are working. The major goal with this is to have the final gui elements added to update 0.08 and right now, I'm sitting at about 60% done with said elements being in the engine, looking good so far. There's a few minor issues that need fixed and a few more screens replaced with the new elements, but fingers crossed! It's looking good to see the final gui stuff added this update. ^^ The big concern of all is making sure the text on the message box is easily readable for people, of course the text will fit the theme. But if people find it too hard to read things and think having plain old black text, normal font instead. I'll look into it for a config option to turn on/off. <3

(2) Second up, I'd like to give an early idea on the art process this month. So a few days ago I shared with everyone how our 1st bg art for the game will look. https://www.patreon.com/posts/background-art-33847599 Sadly we only have the funding to cover that first bg art, but hopefully it shows a very good idea what to expect for the final game as things continue moving forward.

Next up, our cg artist sadly had a fever and couldn't finish the Juliet cg scene that was supposed to make it for update 0.07, this will be added into update 0.08 along with the next cg scene which hopefully we'll see a preview of it soon. I put up a voting poll to ask supporters which possible scenes you guys would like to be seen next and the one on Day 4:sec 1 (Heather in her cosplay outfit, while Brandon rubs her messy diaper) was the winner. I'll continue doing these voting polls in that nature, as it feels right to let you guys tell us what sounds sexy, erotic, etc. Sadly we're only going to have 1 new cg scene added (aside from the Juliet one) for February due to funding, but still it's better than none at all. ^^ In case you missed it. https://www.patreon.com/posts/cg-preview-day-2-33638795

Lastly we have our sprite artist, who has been hard at work again after a pretty busy month in January. They've been getting the rough sketches done for Rosa, Allie & Charlotte/Bindy. While we won't see those finished sprites yet, those sketches will be placeholders in the game for now for those characters, compared to their other ones being used currently. Zoey is coming along very nicely and I'm excited to begin showing previews for her starting this week, most likely by Wednesday! She has quite a bit of different outfits, speaking of that. Juliet received a outfit update but hasn't been shared yet :P It's part of day 7 events.

It looks like if things continue at this pace, we'll maybe get to see Lola previews very soon as well! If I had to guess, I'd say expect Zoey and Lola sprites added in update 0.08 but 100% sure for Zoey. The roadmap for sprites are in this order, Zoey>Lola>Joey/Nathan>Nurse>John. Then get Charlotte, Allie & Rosa done. (roughly before June if I had to roughly guess.) This means that after them, we'll see background sprites and new outfits being added to existing characters, but this will be a huge milestone as the main sprites would be wrapped up.

There's still other stuff like side stories, after story, etc. That might require some new sprites, but this stuff won't be shared until quite some time later to ensure our focus is purely the base game first. Ideally around Q4 of 2020 we'll hear more about the future of MA project content, as we're expecting to have a few small months left by then before the base game is complete in the sense of story and most work.

Also last note on art stuff, any OC sprites that haven't showed up yet. Don't worry! We haven't forgotten them, I've got a perfect spot to include them that'll feel fitting and well worth the wait. <3

(3) Let's talk general updates and what to expect within the coming months roughly (these can change, but it's the set goals as of right now.)

February - 3 new days, final gui added, Zoey & Lola sprites, 1 new bg art, 1-2 new cg scenes.

March - 4-5 new days, Joey & Nathan sprites, 1-2 new bg art, 1-2 new cg scenes. (possibly final title/logo for the game "Messy Academy" used within title screen, advertising, etc.)

April - 4 new days, John & Nurse sprites, 1-2 new bg art, 1-2 new cg scenes. (trailer/opening used for in-game and kickstarter advertising/promoting. Possibly some help for the kickstarter page visuals.)

May - 3-4 new days, Allie & Rosa sprites, 1-2 new bg art, 1-2 new cg scenes. (launching kickstarter to help with funding, mostly in regards to cg art to give it a boost ahead. But a bit of funding towards other aspects of course and seeing if funding for extras can be done, like voice acting, extra features, etc. )

Roughly by the end of May from now based on the above give or take (funding per month will affect things). We'd be around Day 20-24 of 60 done, nearly all main sprites finished, 4-7 of 20 bg art done. 4-8 new cg scenes of roughly (really rough guess) 140+ total. Progress is progress, be it very quickly or slowly. Hopefully this gives everyone a good road map of our goals ahead of us. ^^

Also you might be wondering... Why 3 new days for February? It's possible the 4th day would be nearly completed and ready, but add to the fact of the gui elements taking some time to handle also. It's very possible that the 4th day would be added into March's update giving that month 5 new days, or if supporters prefer it. I'd be able to maybe even release a hotfix update a few days into March that has February's 4th day added into it. (I'll ask everyone what feels better.) May mentions 3-4 new days only because the kickstarter process of managing everything for that might or might not take some of my very little free time I'm given to try keeping that going during the two months I'd like for it to be running, getting as much advertising done possible for it.

(4) Final thing is more about supporting tiers, I have noticed that for those of you at $10 supporting tier. The requesting of certain scenes or stuff in that nature hasn't really been used. I don't know if it's just something you guys feel isn't really a good perk or if it's more along the lines of wishing to support a little more and don't really mind it? <.< The perk will still stay there, but I think starting in March 1st. I'll add a new perk that might or might not feel worth it moving forward.

March 1st, $10 supporters will be given the perk to be given early access to that month's upcoming update. This means that let's say February is supposed to be days 7, 8 & 9 added in update 0.08 with day 10 added as a hotfix. Roughly around a week into March, I'll release day 11 to $10 supporters only to play and possibly lightly test 1 of 4 new days added for the given month's update. So at the end of March update 0.08 gives up to day 14, this means a week into April, you'll have early access to day 15 before it comes out for all supporters with April's update 0.09

(hopefully that makes sense ^^"  )


Anyways everyone! That's it for this news post, thanks for your continued support and being awesome as always! <3 Hope this month goes good for everyone!