Feedback + some polls
Hello guys,
It's been a week since I released 6th chapter, so before I get to work on the next update let's summarize your reviews.
And first of all let's speak about artworks quality. Some guys notify me that my project is dead for them because there's no CGs from Akabur in it. Well, Akabur has a lot of work to do on his own projects, so we reached a compromise - he continues to help me with the project as character and outfits designer while I just... have no objection against his decision^^. So, I had to look elsewhere for the artworks creator. And I found that good artists want good money for their commissions. What a surprise^^. Bearing in mind your requests after 5th chapter release (to add more CGs in the next update), I tried to reach a balance between the quality and quantity of CGs in the 6th chapter. That wasn't easy taking in account my humble budget. But I manage to find some guys to fill the project with CGs of um... suitable quality and within a certain time. As a result - chapter 6 has been released almost at a time I planned it happen. So the first option to vote is: should I leave it how it is (15 CGs of ordinary quality in the next release) or should I decrease the number of artworks in the next update but make them of better quality? Of course, there's 3rd option to make all 15 CGs of better quality but it'll shift deadline for an unlimited period. And I don't want that happen. I want to release new update as often as I can.
Also, I'd like to know guys what you think about some improvements (or features) some of you asked me to add in the new chapter. I'm talking about grind system and combat system. Will these features be necessary for better experience?
And also, feel free to leave your suggestions and thoughts in the comments to this post.
Comments (19)
Hello Smersh, I don't know if you're interested or not, but I have a friend that you would like her style, and she's pretty good on what she does, her profile is "Kitsunearts" here on Patreon. She's brazilian, but with a good talk over your project, then maybe you'll be enter into an agreement.
Oh, thank you very much for this information
Hey Smersh I was just wondering if grim city chapter 0 is intentionally for patrons only or is it meant to be accessed by everyone??
It's available for all. The links can be found here: https://twitter.com/smersh_who/status/1016055464851894273
what happend to the old cg quality?
i dont have any problem with the new chapter so far,as the cg also,its ok for me,id say just keep doing what you re doing..and i dont want the update will take more time because of this change..🤷♀️anyway,keep up the good work Smersh,i love your game❤
Ok. Thank you very much for feedback.
im okay with the wait, if its for akabur's illustrations
Well bad news for you then: Akabur won't draw any illustrations for BHB ever.
I will wait forever to see Akabur's drawings.. In BHB, I love your story, man.. I will be fine with just story now and quality scenes later.. Not sure about others sadly..
Gotcha. Many thanks for your feedback!
Lol. People complain about how Akabur is too slow on his own projects (not me, but many, many others do), how do they expect him to turn in even more artwork for someone else? It was unexpected to see art by someone else, but it wasn't bad artwork. It was just different, much more manga-inspired than what we are used to see in your game. Also when I vote against grinding, doesn't mean I can't live with "some" grinding. The grind in this latest chapter wasn't a problem for me, just cut it down a little more.
Ok. Many thanks for your feedback.
All in all I'd say just try to be realistic. You are just one guy. -_-
I'm trying, man. But you know how it is: one brilliant idea appears in my mind and I find myself in deep crap (aka crunch^^) later:)
Grinding is ok for me and should be part to get some new items or outfits like it is already. A combat system should not be implemented so late in the series. For the CG i can live with the new artist even if it is not Akabur :).
Ok, gotcha. Thanks for your feedback.
It felt weard with the new artform. But I personally don't mind.
Gotcha. Thanks for feedback.