Mind Drop #17 (03/31/2021) (Patreon)

Yo, how's it going everyone?

I have some good and bad news.
The format is a bit screwed up as I haven't really had the chance to be a dev this week. 😁
So I'll just stick to a few bullet points of info that you guys should know

- Gonna get this in real quick since there's been a large increase in these two questions

If you're a patron and want to join the discord, all you have to do is connect your discord to your patreon account at https://www.patreon.com/settings/apps

And if you're looking for the most recent update (a few months ago):
https://www.patreon.com/posts/wvm-day-8-9-0-9-46906268

- Incase you missed the previous post I will be pausing pledges for both March and April. Meaning if you're a patron you will not be charged on the 1st of April or the 1st of May. If you're an annual patron then you'll have an extra 2 months tacked on before you'd have to pay again.
(This is for anticipation of the new release schedule as well as another month since I wasn't able to deliver the update in the timeframe I had laid out due to the issue with my eyes)

- Speaking of my eyes I am doing very well. I'm pretty much back to normal with very few moments of pain / irritation. The only things that still fuck me up a bit is when it's too bright outside or when I use a screen / read.
I've "tested" myself a bit here and there by trying to work here and there and each time I do it sets me back. The first 10-15 minutes are fine, but anything past that and my eyes start getting irritated and they'll hurt for a few hours. I haven't tried to push it any further because I'm afraid of waking up how I did last Monday in a lot of pain.
Admittedly I'm super frustrated about it because I genuinely enjoy making the game and I haven't been able to do much of that at all these past two weeks. Especially since I feel fine until I do it, it's super annoying.


- So with that, the update remains in limbo. It has been 11 days since it was meant to be released and every day I grow a bit more frustrated and it's to a point where I feel it's interfering with me getting better since I've spent so much time stressing about it.
That's entirely my fault as I continue to promise a "few more days" as that is what I was really hopeful would happen. Especially when eye docs continually told me it "won't take long to heal".
It's to the point where the full day 9 release is only a few weeks away. And I'm left thinking if I should just take the time to heal up and focus on that update or if I should have this one out as soon as I can.
I haven't yet decided, and it'll  likely come down to how I feel in the next few days.


- The Alanah poll will be sometime tomorrow and will run until next Tuesday, and then that poll will run into the Monday after it to fix the schedule of it without having a short poll.


- And if you're curious who the winner of the nude render set poll was... well...

It's a three way tie for 5th! (5th place wins not 1st)
I originally was going to do a runoff poll for the three but I have another idea for the render set. It will be out probably a day or two after the full day 9 release.

- Gonna stuff this in here as I don't want to make a big deal of it. (Was originally going to put this in the "plan for the future" post that will be out soon... and maybe still will be included but idk)
But I've been keeping a secret for a few months and it's been tough and it's also what's fueled my decisions as of late but... I'm going to be a father. And while it's scary I'm super fucking pumped for it. It's why I've put such an emphasis on the future and my schedule. (Also another reason why I'm taking this eyesight thing super duper seriously) 😊

- I don't remember the exact number but the update would be around 592 renders and the Bailey redone scene had about 100 added on. But if I just focus on the rest of Day 9 update then that number hikes up a good bit 😊

- I'll likely have another unmarked post like the recent "yo" about what I decide to do regarding the update

I believe that's all I have to comment on right now. And I am truly sorry for the issues with delaying the update. I do feel shitty about the situation but I can't feel shitty about doing wat's best for my own health. If that makes sense. It's super frustrating for me and I'm sure it's frustrating for you as well.
I'm not here to try to fuck you over or anything like that, I'm trying to do best for myself, my family, and you guys. And I do understand the shittiness of the situation. I pause my pledges and I try to do things to make up for it but I know it doesn't change the situation.
And just because I think it needs to be said based off some recent messages I've received, you guys do not owe me a single thing. If you're not happy with how things are being handled or anything at all then please don't pledge until you are happy with things. I am not entitled to a single dollar of yours. You guys work fucking hard for your money and I know it and I'm not here to try and take it from you. I'm just here to make a fun game. 😊

And of course I'm fucking grateful for all of you, patrons or not. I'm still just stoked people like playing my game.
And I am still super overwhelmed by all of the support. In a way it makes these low moments harder because it never feels good to let people down but it is what it is and I'm lucky to have such an understanding and chill community.
So needless to say I fucking love you guys <3
And I'll talk to you soon. 😊


(Fuck I selected text post at the start instead of poll post and it fucks up the format of everything and my eyes are already irritated so sadly no poll this week. Oops)