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Dev Diary for May (Patreon)

Published:
2022-05-27 13:23:41
Imported:
2022-08

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Hi guys,

it's been a hard month, sometimes I get a feeling that the project is falling apart. I'm not a big fan of sharing bad news, but it is what it is. Briefly on may updates:

  • I am personally completely drained on the current game dev update. I literally can't handle this update anymore, I need to work on some other stuff. So I'll be uploading dev build today 'as is' - it will contain updated Lana & Jack & Tommy variants of scene and Tuna Threesome 2 scene and related quests. I've started working over the voicing for Lana and Tuna, but to be honest the pressure of 'no updates' is too hard. I just need to release it and work from your feedback next.
  • All I want to do now is to work over the new scene with Casey, though I have no idea how to set it up into a chained story because of the issue with the artists :/
  • Lana's in-game voicing was done, with around 10 minutes recorded in total. I've started adding it into the game (starting from the intro), but this will take a hell lot of time, assuming I also need to make notes "to record line here and there" in parallel. So I moved this and am voicing Lana & Jack & Tommy for the next update.
  • Tommy's part of the story and related scenes are changed to make Tommy clearly a sapient, talking character
  • The art team is still under the effect of war (at this stage it's stress, but it results in 'no work done most of the time). Effectively "Lana & Weidguy" scene is in progress right now, the other scene's status is either 'unknown' or 'on hold'. So basically the development of the content for Grocery and Gym is delayed (the plan was to make comics, scenes, and characters for Gym)
  • At some point, I even re-started drawing myself, but the quality is pretty low and the amount of time it takes is huge and cannot be combined with doing other types of work too. But hell, if things go that bad, I think I'll do the drawings myself, like old times.
  • The girl who was doing Casey's voice has left the project (she's not doing any adult voicing anymore) - which is another hit, especially in front of introducing three new scenes with Casey in the coming future. I'll be looking for a girl with similar voice later on.
  • The guy who does his best is our animator - he's stocking assets for future updates, while everyone else is more or less failing their parts..

So the short-term plan is to:

  • Finish up voicing for Lana's scene
  • Finish up voicing Lana in-game dialogs (and do the patron release for v5)
  • Set up and release Casey & Ram gym scene
  • Find a new voice for Casey (as close to existing one as possible)


Comments

Benjamin Campbell

hey man, no worries you’ll get through this. we look forward to the content you’ll be making :) that is why we support you. you’re human too

leave2gether
>>84671141

thank you, my friend, though I still feel that I suck. And the more I'm trying to fix it and can't - the worse I feel about it. I can't influence surprisingly many moments of the project development :/

Jawn

I don't know if this'll make you feel any better but I'm currently doing the work of four different people because two of them stopped caring years ago, one got fired and the other is on short term disability and I make Snack Pack pudding (pretty lame). I've had those days where you get covered head to toe in pudding explosions working on a problem all night and have the next shift guy come in and solve it in two minutes so I definitely feel where you're coming from. So you definitely don't suck, you're just figuring out what doesn't work and what does. Stay positive, put your best foot forward and take every day one step at a time. You'll get there.

WesTheWriter

Don't worry dude, we got this 🤟

Bloodysparta7

the scene are great but i think you guy need to reorganize your plan and timeline so you guy don t feel rush or wanting to give up

Rizek

It's allllll goood dude. Chill, organize, take your time. It's a big project, imagine from what it was at first. You're really doing a great game, changing voice actor is ok.

Sir Rage

you do whats the best for you. If it means you gotta take a break then dew it. Most important thing is you dont burn yourself/ves out. Take some time off.

OdaNobunaga

I think the best thing is being upfront on these matters, and you have, so personally, that is all I can ask for. I will continue to support you guys because I think it is a great project (even though I cannot support with much). Just focus on not getting burned out, imho, I don't mind much that there isn't many updates personally, the main focus should be on telling people where things are going, focus on that if you cannot give updates in the matter of the actual project. It will do me and I think many a lot of good to just know that you continue to work on the project and are looking for options when it comes to matters like Casey's voice actor. I love the fact that when it came to Lana's voice, you gave us samples for example, that is more than enough imo.

OdaNobunaga
>>84671141

Well the thing you said about you sucking is completely wrong (even though I get where you are coming from, and I think in the same direction from time to time), the way the project have changed through the years is amazing imho. I still remember coming across the game on Newgrounds waaaay back. Now the art, animations, music, voice acting, imho story telling is all way better. Focus on not getting burned out, and you will get through it.

IndieDev

I felt the same a couple of times when making my own game. At times I had to force myself to take one or two weeks off to not burn out and it felt like I was letting the project down. That said I didn't even have to care about Patrons or a team. It must be incredibly hard for you to deal with all of that. You sounded quite stressed in the last few months, so please always remember that you got into game development with a passion. If you don't feel that passion currently or if you feel that your body can't take the work anymore it is a strong sign to loosen the grip a bit and take a well-deserved break. Could be a week, could be some months, who cares, well-being matters most :) The same goes for your team obviously. Personally, I don't even know how important voicing is since it seems like a ton of work (and not the exciting/fun type of work ... more like a grind). Wish you and the team all the best, and like many others, I'll stay here for sure. Especially in difficult times, support is needed more than ever :)