Progress Update
As a promise to my team member, I have to post something. Anything.
I don't think apologizing too much does any good anymore after such a long absence of communication. You all deserve better >_< So allow me to just skip to the progress update.
We are currently working on the last (the 6th out of 6) Thrive Scene that we set to do. After the first round of completion, there will be more revising on the stories, as I feel this process can improve the quality by quite an amount. Pics attached to demonstrate the general idea of the scenes (some blurred out to comply with Patreon nonnude public post rule). These are not concepts. All animation/graphics have been completed (for the first round of completion that is), except for the 6th Thrive scene (for Oturo). I will share these crafts starting now.
The support level has reached a dangerous level for some time now, as I am using my saving to continue the operation. It is my own fault for being negligent. Either way, we are all working on the project actively. Not one doubt in my mind that I would not commit to the end (some rumors even suggested I was dead ^O^). Though somehow in the 4th year of every project of mine (in the past and this one), I feel a little burned out on all those non-core related tasks, such as communication, marketing, community support, and even some business administrative tasks. I always seek to do some small-scope project that I could handle but ended up expanding to a monster that devours me and the people around me. All your ideas are precious and valuable, though at this point I have to say I have enough to play with. Right now I want to finish the things I set out to do. Therefore, translation, android/ios versions, and revising/adding game mechanics will all likely have to wait after the first completion of the game.
On a good note, I happened to finish my previous two projects in the 5th year. So 2023 should be the year as the 5th is the charm!
I might do a shorter, less organized progress update. They should be better than nothing still I feel.
Comments (22)
Good to see u again. I like the art you posted. I am happy to increase my support tier. Can't wait for the next release.
I had to rejoin once I saw the update. Thank you, nono! I'm glad you gave an update. Wooooo. It's wonderful!
So glad to hear from you. And the new scene looks wonderful.
You have a beautiful game. Tentacle management game with so much attention to detail. Your a great creator. There are so many tentacles monsters and a lot of them have two animations and I must say your amazing with how innovative you are.
Also welcome back
<p style="color: #008600;">You're pretty self-critical of yourself, don't blame yourself for anything. your work is great</p>
I am literally tearing up now. This project has been such an amazing ride. Kudos. Kudos. Kudos. And take your time to perfect it, and if you can, a break too. Burnout is real and that would be the last thing any of us should want for you. Take your time, take care, and thank you.
Very pleased to see you alive! As Doc said, stay safe and careful!
does the team artist bao still update any of his other works, or does he primarily work on this now?
I hope you're okay, I'm in this till the end. Stay safe and stay careful. Make this the best you can. :)
No sweat. It seems like a lot of content creators usually take a while and have hiccups due to financial and health reasons. So It's very understandable and you shouldn't be too hard on yourself. Quality is really good and I think most people here would agree.
The G.O.A.T RETURNS!!! Happy to see your doing better!
Don't worry and keep working on the project. Your previews look fantastic. Keep your productivity!
glad to see you are better. So much time passed sense the health post that was starting to worry. As always, ignore any complaints about time between updates. You own health is more important than appeasing a small amount of people.
Dude it's so good to know your ok. Do you have a rough estimate for Update release?
It's all good. Also, how's your health condition? I don't remember what it was, but you did mentioned it several months ago? Was it successful? Glad you're back!!!
Thanks for the worry. Can't completely recover but doesn't really affect my daily life.
Man, that is some smooth animation and good detail. Glad to see you are still working on the project. Maybe once people can see the progress you will get more support. Not going to lie, I am really looking forward to seeing a new animation for the Dubois and Silent Cone.
Hey, you’re hard at work. It’s expected, don’t be too hard on yourself. It happens, we love the work.
We appreciate the update and are looking forwards to the content when it is available
Are you making a short film?
The creation process for the thrive scenes is a bit like a short film, at least on the cinematic aspect. It just also involves user control, so maybe like a short film but with some segments control by the users. Nothing fancy, just pace control.