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Hello, guys. It's been a while since my last update. But you guys have been taking my silence stoically and I think I should be ashamed to expect any less from you. One of the reasons I went quiet for a while was that I was away in Rostov-on-Don. Did some apartment hunting. I decided that "there is no tomorrow" and that the time for action is now. The trip went well. I didn't bring back any videos but I found a perfect, tiny (22 square meters) but cosy apartment. Location is perfect, rent is affordable and it's happening! My personal life aside I've been working on the game. Finally finished the chit-chats. When I said that it should be easier to write for Snape I was very wrong of course. It was way harder to come up with something witty for that bastard to say, then it was for Hermione. But it is finally done. 80 phrases/conversations for each. Been working on the books today. Making sure that you won't be able to read them out of order and such. If "Princess Trainer" was not your average VN game. Then "Hermione Trainer" almost nothing like your average VN game. And it shows in the amount of variables and flags and things like that constantly changing value on the background and causing me to spend hours just to make sure everything works right. But we all know that there are no shortcuts. Thank you for supporting my work, guys.

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Hellomellowyellow

Glad life is improving Akabur. I can just imagine how hard to figure out Snape's dialog as that guy is really enigmatic. "Visual novel" is a weird term for your games indeed as they are way outside the norm. Probably "dating sim" or "russian tamagotchi" :))

Anonymous

Take your time man. Rushing will lead to problematic issues and may harm your health. Plus, finding a good home (without the constant fire hazard happening) is probably a better choice to focus on instead.

Anonymous

YES! you are moving from that soon to be moldslimegirl infested firetrap! One of the reasons you are of my favorite artist is that attention to detail. It also helps you are a decent feller

akabur

Heh... I don't think anything could be worse then the building I live in currently. Unless, of course there is a curse on me personally and I am the one who causes the fires inadvertently. Let's hope that's not the case.

Anonymous

excellent, get out of there before it gets too hot... literally!

Dorago

Aaaah soon the emperor will chose the place that in the furtur will be called the place where it all began, Hentai revolution is underway :D It's nice to have news from you, the game seem to be closer and closer yet not that close to completition :) Keep up the good work, and don't worry, we wait patiently for your new masterpiece :)

Anonymous

I see that our humble donations finally making some improvements in your living conditions! Grats! Comfortable apartment is an important thing for sure. By the way, now that you done with chit-chat thing, is it testing time? Or something still missing?

Anonymous

I was wondering what all the silence was about. I assumed something important was preoccupying you, and indeed that was the case. I'm really happy for you, man. Nice to see everything coming together.

Ace

Congratulations on the new home. Take your time, the amazing result will be worth it.

Oric13

I kinda assumed the reason why you hadn't given us an update for a while is because you were putting the finishing touches on the game and planned to release it instead of an update. Happy to hear that you've finally found a nice lil apartment someplace safer, though. I do have some questions about Hermoine Trainer: 1. Have you picked out and added the music already? 2. Besides those books you're now working on, what work is there left to be done (aside from testing)? 3. How many people beside yourself are involved in beta testing HT? I'm guessing Dahr and Xaljio are among the testers, but I wonder how big the test group is.

Anonymous

Awesome soon no more exploding neighbors. Glad you found a nice place.

Wanderer

Glad to hear that you have found another home. I honestly can only hear snape go "f u potter" in my head every time i think about his dialog, but then again i was heavily disillusioned with the potter franchise after the third film. I know some people don't like to read, but i would like to propose that anyone not just our glorious leader try out the Nightside series by Simon R.Green. i really like his stories and i seriously think it would make for some great movie material.

Anonymous

Snape's quoting Ron from the fist movie? Wicked!

Anonymous

I'm happy for you that you found a nice place. I'm willing to wait no matter how long it takes but I would be lieing if I said that the lack of updates doesnt worry me. I'm sure you worked more on the game than just write snape conversations the past 5 days but the release is starting to seem further and further away. Anyway, keep up the good work and thanks for the update.

akabur

Yeah, that's probably what I would normally do. But that would mean a who know how big of a gap between updates... As for your questions. 1. No. Didn't get to that yet. 2. Plenty... Been working on the items descriptions today. Plan to finally price the items and books properly tomorrow. A small event that unlocks ability to work is missing. And one more event. And one more. Credits are still a place holder. All extra materials is a place holder. Probably something else I am forgetting. 3. I will test the game myself. After that I will send it to Xaljio - he is always my main tester. I will send it to Dahr as well, but mostly to discuss his overall opinion over the theme and setting and the atmosphere. After Xaljio is done with busting my balls with endless bugs and nitpicking (he's good at it). I will send the game for proofreading. And I think my next game will be plain VN. No, seriously...

akabur

Yeah, I know, I know... That is why I practically forced myself to make an update today. Don't worry, even if you can't see it yet (because I keep everything a secret), when you see the final game you will understand why it took so long. Still, "Princess Trainer GE" should take less time. And in the future promise to try and figure out a way to not spend so much time on a game. No matter how awesome it is :)

akabur

Are there audio books of that? I like both listen and read books. But I am not a big fun of any digital books...

akabur

Well, I am still at my old place, but I hope to move soon. Thank you.

akabur

Yes... Also it may sound foolish but I feel that if I relax and start to celebrate this whole thing will burst like a bubble, something will go wrong and I will have to stay here. So for now I will stay pessimistic, just in case... (Even though I do feel like celebrating^^)

akabur

Yes. And this is not only about comfortable place to sleep and work at. The city also has plenty of good art-supply stores, arts studios where I could take live drawing classes every now and then, decent doctors. It's a HUGE improvement for me. And it is all thank to you NOT HUMBLE AT ALL donations. Now I just want to release the game and repay you guys for your faith in me in kind.

Anonymous

Nice, congratz on the new home!

Nordicberserk

22 Aquare meters? Wow. Thats smaller than my place. Anyhow, congrats! Hope you got a explosion-resistant apartment ;) What is VN? Can hardly wait to play this game ^^