Addressing some issues
Hey everyone,
In this post i’d like to explain the constant delays and lack of transparency. It will be a long and boring post so feel free to skip it if you'd like.
First, I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me both financially and mentally. It really means a lot especially since i’ve been struggling with my mental health lately (sorry for bitching)
The update came out a bit short and i’m really mad at myself for that. The initial release back in winter was supposed to be much bigger. I had lot of scenes planned out along with tons of CGs and animations ready but i ended up scrapping most of it because i either didn’t like how they turned out or the story was just too absurd even for my game.
In the end i spent a lot of time and effort and only ended up with small bits of the story that didn’t connect well. I set unrealistic goals for myself and tried to add way too much content working on many things at the same time and finishing none of them. When I didn’t see progress despite all the work I put in I’d stop working on the game for weeks at a time
I also spent a lot of time working on the combat with Jane (the gym girl) but it didn’t turn out the way i wanted so i had to remake it right before the release cutting even more content i had made. This update was supposed to include at least two huge quests with Alice (a beach event and a hangout event)
Moving forward i will be less ambitious with the updates and release them more quickly in smaller portions focusing primarily on content involving our main queen - Alice. I will also try to be more transparent, post more devlogs and provide regular updates for you all.
Right now i’m working on the beach event with Alice and will post it soon.
Once again, thank you all for your patience and understanding
Comments (17)
Burnout is a real thing, be careful and take care of yourself. You're doing all of this alone - I mean story-writing, programming, visuals and such? That's a lot of work. Don't try to add too many features and content, feature creep can kill motivation and progress really fast
Thank you! Yeah I’ll try to keep it compact and focus on the main stuff first. But i have a few features in mind that I’d love to add later once the core stuff is all done
I think the other girls are also very attractive. Please don’t waste the character designs you worked so hard to create. I hope other girls can also bond with the protagonist.
oh don’t worry they will get content too, but imo the main priority should be the main girl of the game
hi the game looks intresting just wontering is the ntr avoidable
Yes, it’s avoidable
Where can I change into the new clothes?
you mean buy outfits for Alice? you can buy them at the boutique which is located to the left of the school
Honestly, I'd really hope you would focus on the other girls besides Alice, like I would like the girl in school who sits in the library to start abusing you too. Alice is cool and all, but I'd really prefer the other characters to have development . Also, personally, not a fan of cuckholdry, in any sense
When you are not sure about which way to go with certain parts of your game, maybe try to involve your Patreons by letting them vote in polls.
yes, i will! sometimes i just forget polls exist
Realistically, I think this a good lesson to learn earlier on. I think a lot of projects can fall apart due to being over-ambitious and trying to do too many things that a small team (or just yourself in this case) can handle. I also don't think a project being less ambitious means less quality either. Your first release was fantastic so I really do think it's worth the wait.
Thank you!! By less ambitious i mean being more realistic with myself and the time have. I tend to plan out the plot with different branches and all but when it comes to actually doing it i realize how much time it will take
Don’t worry, your mental health and wellbeing matter way more than certain milestones. Thank you for being so transparent, as I know it’s probably very difficult to do so. We appreciate all your hard work Guttermind. I’ll continue to support you not only because the game has potential, but you seem like a genuinely good person. Good luck on development, and stay healthy. 😄❤️
thank you!!! <3
I think you're a little too hard on yourself when it comes to "lack of transparency" I don't think you realize how many other creators go months and months and months with no communication whatsoever to their patrons. You're very upfront and constantly give people updates, good or bad. You're a step above when it comes to that, so don't feel bad.
Oh, and your game is incredible. Keep it up.