About the next few months!
Hi guys!
It's been really quiet lately, hasn't it? Yes, I understand that you're all waiting for a new build and further updates to the game, but I have some bad news. A couple of days ago, I was hospitalized. I have chronic kidney problems and this happens from time to time. I'll probably be in the hospital for at least a couple more weeks.
During these few days that I spent in the hospital, I thought about what was happening to me and came to the conclusion that I just need a full rest from the project. And I'm not talking about a couple of weeks or a month, but at least several months. Yes, I understand that this is not what you were all expecting, and it's especially unpleasant for me to report this after I fucked up all the deadlines I promised for releasing an update for the game. But this was one of the reasons that I ended up in the hospital. As the doctors told me, severe stress provokes an exacerbation of my illness, and I've been practically living in this stress for several years now working on the game.
Every day I do something a little, tinker with the code, work with animations, collect a library of assets, etc.
If I'm not working, I think about the project, think through the logic of the code, puzzles, ideas for additional mechanics, etc. Only occasionally can I afford to rest. I feel a lot of responsibility for my decisions, because many people are waiting for this project. And all this causes a lot of stress. Let's add to this the fact that work on this project is slow and has been going on for several years (and many are unhappy with this).
The thought of a long vacation has been spinning in my head for half a year, but only when I found myself in the hospital did I realize that it seems I can't put it off any longer. So for me, this is more of a necessity than a desire.
Therefore, I ask everyone who was waiting for the update to forgive me, but it looks like it will not happen soon.
Starting tomorrow, I am going to completely disconnect from the project and everything connected with it for at least a few months. I can't give a specific date when I'll return to development, so I understand perfectly well if you're not happy with this state of affairs, and I suggest you simply unsubscribe from the page (or not, but more on that below).
Now I don't want to plan the end of my break from this project. However, I won't hide the fact that right now I'm so tired of the project that I just want to forget about it completely. I'll be honest, in the end it may happen that I decide to completely close the project, but such an outcome is unlikely, after all, I started (and continue) to make a game that I really like and that I want to play myself.
However, I'm not going to just disappear from the network forever. During my break from the project, I plan to do something else. It could be a new animation, a comic, maybe my ai arts (Link to examples of my arts), or even some kind of mini-game. In general, I'm not going to just lie on the couch and drink, sinking into the abyss of depression. I plan to do some small porn projects until I feel ready to return to my main project.
So I have a question for you, should I start a separate Patreon/Boosty/SubscribeStar page for my other projects, or should I just create a separate collection/section for each new project and stay on the main Patreon page? Is there anyone here who is interested in my new small projects?
I apologize to everyone again for this situation and hope that you will treat it with understanding.
Peace and goodness to you all!
Kind regards,
LK.
Comments (16)
An update for the people who still support you would be appropriate; it might seem strange, but there are still people who appreciate your work. The project was one of the best—if not *the* best—in its niche, and I really hope that one day you’ll return to give us new updates.
Hope you're doing well!
Hope ur doing okay ❤️
So, the game is basically dead now I guess
maybe😔
Just checking in. Are you alive bro? I'm not being facetious. I'm just concerned because you mentioned you were stepping away from the project for your health. Please tell me you're not dead. I'm just hoping you're ok.
Any update for the future?
Focus on getting well. My 2¢... this gives your passion & work their best chance. Just don't make it hard to find. Yes. I am interested in any of your projects. Your work is good... I mean REAL good. Feel better.
I thought in the beginning of this quest you hired someone to assist you?
Unfortunately, I'm getting the impression that this isn't going to be completed anytime, soon.
All completely understandable. Do look after yourself first. NODDERS. Also, I'd be fine with any future side works being still upon your main accounts currently in use. I don't think there would be any confusion between those and any possible further work upon the game. Take care. ^_^ o/
Sorry to hear about this, can we have the old version of the game back?
Sorry to hear you aren't doing well health wise. I am also sad that your project isn't working out, but your health is more important. Do what you must to take care of yourself. I also recommend you look into Kyla's feedback that was commented here. I don't know what is going on between you two, but from what I can gather you guys had a falling-out. However, there is genuine feedback that shouldn't be ignored. Your project was ambitious, which is good, but what you had going on before you went with Illustrious (I'm referring to TLA) was already great. I much prefer what it was. I really enjoyed creating beautiful characters, tinkering with poses, trying different outfit combinations, lighting, and making some really gorgeous screenshots. It got to the point where I starting taking a series of screenshots so that I could sort of 'tell a little story' involving the interaction with other characters, the tentacles, or even the goblin. I drew inspiration from some of your other works that were a series of screenshots that told a little story (like Danger Zone). I still think you have the best character creator/screenshot system for this genre of entertainment. You did good. Get well soon, and regardless of whether or not you decide to scrap the project, thanks for what you do.
To give some insight, I have a tendency to go scorched earth when I'm at the end of my patience and that's what happened, same thing happened with miro, I lose my chill over time when a rather obnoxious cycle keeps happening, when I get told I'm right or good at assessing things only to be ignored constantly, it gets annoying... my skill set didn't get used much either. While there is no doubt I could have tried to do other things via communicating however that only does so much... content is either there or it's not, what I wanted to do badly was have LK and Max focus on the sexual aspects and customization as that clearly was widely enjoyed though LK personally wasn't a fan of how inconsistent animations would be due to clipping (I understand that aspect)... end of the day we needed more people to do anything remotely close to his desires and each time I'd be the bad guy more or less as I'm saying the reasonable thing aka "this is far to much for us to do" having to state this many times sucked as it's a massive buzzkill to everyone being negative yet it needed to be said... I wanted and still want this to work however there is zero chance any of this happens without going back to the original concept and MASSIVELY cutting it down in scale to be a pose/animation, character creator with photo mode and THEN gradually work on other aspects once funding is there and new peoples can create the bulk of what gets money why LK goes off to try adding parts of the game he has deep interest in..... I'd do it again given LK would need to just be real with what is doable and what isn't. I know for a fact this can be done if LK commits to doing it, I know he didn't enjoy animating much and was a chore to him while he is pretty good at it it's not easy to do tasks you have limited interest in. This is why a few peoples have not ideal views of me since I do blow up when I see problems not getting fixed that keep coming back to cause issues one way or another and this annoys me more so when it's in areas I can deal with or am actively trying to resolve though I get told to leave it be... that makes me lose my damn mind... I'm here to help and was yet I'd be shut down or limited when attempting to make any real difference :( Lastly I hope he gets well, where he's at on the planet is still not in a good spot so that doesn't help at all either... given his general wants CAN BE DONE just not ever in the way he was going about it.
I think this whole idea of an RPG should be scrapped completely, this cycle keeps happening even when I was there with my quite limited ability to do anything as there wasn't any scale to put me to good use, it's too much work far to much. I'd go with a short story based game that has customization and is mainly a pose/animation ordeal, it'll be condensed into that sort of framework. 2-4 core areas and nothing else, maybe from doing this it'll greatly help with general knowledge and or funding as a whole since manpower is what you needed far above anything else. Given idk if you'll see this LK as you still have me blocked, that being said get better when you can.
Staying healthly is important mate, enjoy the much needed rest ;)