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As a writer and psychologist I can really relate to everything you've saind, and I really encourage you to think about these late releases as mental health breaks. Rest is an investment to the creative process. I would also want to emphasize that because of how human psyche is built, people with negative affections are three times more likely to be active in feedbacks. So every time you have like 10 negative comments, imagine that 30 positive opinions existed for them, but were never voiced. I have been following silently for a while, and I like most paths you have put out. The current state of the Lust path is not for me, this level of self-sabotage isn't healthy for me to read, but I acknowledge the craftmanship, the pacing and the skills behind it. I think the game is generally in a very good place, and I hope you find the peace and silence to sometimes just be proud of where you are right now. Kudos, and keep up!

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Thanks for the transparency! Screw a deadline the work is finished when its finished! Life has enough stress to go around, don't make extra for yourself!

Make the game and story YOU want to make, there will be criticism regardless of wether you appeal to the masses or follow your heart. I've been a fan for a while, you're one of the only three patreons i'm actually subbed to. While I may have my opinions on what I like or dislike it doesn't change the fact you're making something awesome. Make sure to be able to discern what's actually constructive criticism vs people just complaining bc they didn't like what you delivered. Maybe having a rough sketch of what the endings for routes will look like can help you progress through their stories. In essence ntr ending, nts ending, vanilla ending, revenge ending, swinger ending, etc. I dont know how many alternate ending you have in mind but having a vision for an ending can help you build the blocks to get there. You're a great writer so it might sound redundant to say every story needs a beginning climax and end.

I understand that, and i can really empathize with the feeling, i find myself in that area too, making something, but then influenced alot by my players. Its rough, because i want people to like me, to like the things im making, but then i forget that I need to like them too. Its okay to draw lines in the sand, and say, it will be this, maybe this, and never this, your audiance will find you. Personally, ive seen this project grow from the beginning, i didn't like it at first, but you won me over, and now its one of my favorite games. Please don't compromise your quality for the sake of appeal, and take care of yourself, It is gonna do nobody any good if you burn out trying to force something you don't love.

Ok first of all relax. I know that is difficult but do it. Doesn't matter how. Talk to friends, go for a walk do what makes you happy. It's not worth it if it destroys first and foremost your mental health and second your creativity. I have seen content creators take what people say good or bad faaaarrr too seriously, trying to please everyone and in the end because of the stress they give up and i don't want to see this project abandoned or you feeling like crap because of that. If i may offer a solution why not make polls for some very important decisions. That way at least you will know what the majority want. You can't please everyone, i think you have figured that out but at least you will know what the majority of your subscribers want or expect and maybe you can incoporate it in your vision of what you want this game to look like in the end.

I appreciate the canndidness of this post. Here's the thing Vinny. It's *YOUR* game. Even in the posts where we speculate and theory craft, we aren't telling you what it should be. We are guessing at it, and if you find inspiration in those posts awesome! If you don't that's cool too. Thats the whole point of having a theory craft. Honestly, if you have a vision for the storyline you want then go for it.

"that nobody will like it" Surely you must know that has basically never been the case (even for that one update that more criticized than the other ones), see all the people that love your game, that support the game. You're so hard on yourself, it's hard to understand why. Personally my only fear is that one day, you might maybe stop before finishing the game, because of those difficulties in terms mindset that you can't control. As for the pace of your releases, honestly I've seen worse. Don't worry too much.

Here is an idea. Post what ever the fuck your creative mind wants....look at both the positive and negative comments review the material with both in mind...and either keep it if its part of a bigger plot that strings together or...alter it if you understand the concerns of the negative reviews. Everyone wants this to be a great journey. But your at the wheel you get to choose the direction and sadly fuck everyone else and their back seat driving 😂. I will be honest about stuff that just don't make sense like the blue haired girl and what she is doing not feeling right for the path, but still being a path that can have a split as its still interesting, bit of a slow burner but worth seeing out. And thats the best thing about what you have made...PATHS use that to your advantage when people make an observation you can see splits the community. Don't be scared of being hating your work. Be scared of it no longer being YOUR work from others manipulation even if it comes from a good place.

Viv your game is literally an inspiration. Your vision is what got this all started. We're all human and all have our opinions but please trust your vision. This game is being updated gradually and as a result not every update is going to be absolutely peak but that's okay, because the pay off to a build up is always excellent in this game. Whether its our comments, writer ideas, anything - your vision is what matters most and will push this project in the right direction. Passion = quality. Write and make what you're passionate about and we'll enjoy it no matter what. P.s any chance we can have any bonus pics 😆

Bro actually addresses what people ask on discord. GOAT.

Good post, addresses concerns about the update which people were asking about. I'll say the past couple of updates, the ones you wrote, have been way better than a lot of the previous ones that have come out recently. I'm not going to throw shade about certain routes, but the quality in the updates and the story for the lust path is trending in a way better direction than the others.

A game for everyone, is a game for no one. Follow what you want, you don't have to listen to everyone's feedback especially on the paths you didn't write (akemi and ayaka)

It's okay. I feel like a lot of us ask about the update not because we feel like it's owed, but because we're excited to read it. Go for your vision, it's what got us all here in the first place. It's okay to take breaks and/or slow down a bit. You're doing great.

Don't let the feedback and criticism get you down. At the end of the day, a story benefits so much more from a cohesive vision like yours than a mish-mash of different ideas. What you've written so far has been amazing, and I'm confident you'll keep crushing it, even through the occasional lull.

Thanks You so much for your honestly, man thanks for the Game and your work we really appreciate and tbh i think You should focus on your visión, in the end is your Game we enjoy it but You need to feel satisfied by yourself if not theres no real propuse because You Will never be able to work as good if You don't like what You are doing :3 Best luck man!

Sorry for asking, but why don't you pay more attention to Akemi's path? Just a question, the game continues to be amazing.