Dev update 11th September (Patreon)

Hi folks,

Just a very short update in what should (hopefully) be my last progress report on episode 24.  And I don't mean last because I'm throwing in the towel, I mean last because hopefully my next update is the actual release itself.

We found a couple of issues over the weekend during the QC testing (thanks QC team) and this always worries me and makes me do many, many more replays and re-tests.  In 17,000 lines, having a single error (incorrect sign or variable name) can end up breaking the whole game, or in the case of one of the errors we found, skipping a whole scene. I have ironed out all of the problems we found, but I'll still be spending a bit of time this week testing and re-testing, in addition to writing. (Trying to turn any unfound errors into found errors).

Current Status:  90% fully complete and fully tested. 6% fully complete but untested. 4 % left to write (artwork complete).

Usually when we get to 100% complete and tested, there is a lot of post-work to be completed (scene transitions, link-ups, max score calculations, updating the questions & variables for the start any episode/quick start section) all of which can add anything from a week or two, but I've been doing these for each scene as I complete them (rather than leave everything until the end), so that part won't be an issue.

I'm not going to estimate a specific day, because if I get it wrong, this can aggravate some people....but we're very close.  And for some people who have stated that it won't be out until October or November, I can categorically say that is incorrect and it will be released in September, barring my death! :)

And in good news, Cell's work is 100% complete, so if he dies... Meh!  (Only joking Cell - I loves ya).

If anyone wants to volunteer to beta test what we currently have, please send me a DM. We could always do with another set of eyes to check it out. I won't be able to send a beta version to a LOT of you (assuming we get a lot of volunteers), because I'm always worried about some asshole publishing a beta version on a pirate site and then people think this beta is an official release and send me hate if they find an error or if the episode ends abruptly at the 90% mark.  At this stage, I am resigned to the fact that every release will get pirated, so that's not my concern.  I just don't want a beta version getting pirated.  So trusted (i.e. longer term patrons) will get priority for beta testing.  Send me a DM, not a comment if you want the beta. (You need to be familiar with doing a manual install copy/paste).

Thanks,

CG