The end of "Tlaero"

[LexArma]

Only just in the past few days, I played through Dreaming with Elsa, Redemption for Jessika, Finding Miranda and Saving Chloe, and as I was now searching for leads on more - this is sad to see. The writing, the actual storyline of these games is something that got me hooked fast.

Can not say I understand the reasoning for this announcement completely, for similar reasons that have already been brought up multiple times, and I don't personally think a working relationship should ever require giving up something you are passionate about... But, it is your life - and your decision, and I just hope you are honest to yourself, and happy in your decision.

Thank you, for everything.

 

[Brocho]

Having been away from the adult games community for a while, I only discovered this news a few days ago, and I really want to say to Tlaero how much I have enjoyed all of your content over the years. I've been a fan since the days of the Keeleyverse, and I've never come across a game or story of yours I haven't enjoyed. Of course it's sad that we won't be getting any more, but the work you've done for the genre cannot be overstated. I'm certainly very glad that you have spent the last decade entertaining us with your work, and I wish you every success in the future.

 

[Brady2626]

this is kinda crazy how and why was he keeping it a secret for so long talk to your wife about it and ask her if she is ok with it seems strange to me he is so hesitant to talk to his wife

 

[Joshua Tree]

this is kinda crazy how and why was he keeping it a secret for so long talk to your wife about it and ask her if she is ok with it seems strange to me he is so hesitant to talk to his wife

I think you got the roles backward

 

[Avaron1974]

this is kinda crazy how and why was he keeping it a secret for so long talk to your wife about it and ask her if she is ok with it seems strange to me he is so hesitant to talk to his wife

You got that the wrong way around.

Tlaero is female and it's her husband that didn't know she wrote erotica.

 

[noname777]

You got that the wrong way around.

Tlaero is female and it's her husband that didn't know she wrote erotica.

Maybe the point is that she was lying to her husband and she is not really a woman?

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[tomcire]

Respect.

 

[1337Bob]

I know I'm kind of necroing this thread, but I only just discovered this after wondering why I hadn't seen a Tlaero/Mortze/Tora game in a while and looking it up.

It's such a shame to have lost Tlaero. Like several others have stated, Tlaero games were among the first few game that led me to discover the wide world of erotic/porn games, and still to this day Tlaero games remain some of the best.

While it's not commonly discussed, the vast majority of erotic/porn games are complete trash, at least from a writing perspective, and Tlaero was one of a handful of writers/game makers here who could actually write interesting and compelling stories, and maybe it's a little too much, but one of the few writers here who I would consider was making "art".

As a random stranger on the internet, there's no way I would really understand what position Tlaero is in, so I don't want to speculate. On the slim chance Tlaero reads this, thanks for the great games, and I hope everything works out for you.

 

[Tlaero]

Thank you, Bob.

--T

 

[muttdoggy]

Yeah. Like I said, I hope it works out, Tlaero.
Just an aside here, my longtime gf/common law wife of 15 years knows I do this and recently joined discord and she's already making an impact there. She's a feisty girl to say the least. LMAO
So even when it looks bad, there's always a glimmer of hope.

 

[Tlaero]

Things are going pretty well with me. My spouse and I are getting along great. Sometimes, there are things you don't notice until they change, and then you wonder how you were able to convince yourself to look past those things before. These days, if Spouse says, "Let's go see a play on Saturday," I say, "Sure!" and we do. In the past, I would have thought, "But Saturday is the day I get the most writing done..." Similarly, these days, when he's in the computer room working on his computer, I never think, "I wish he'd go to bed so I can work on a game."

Removing that subconscious stress has been good for me. I suspect it's been good for him as well.

I'm also enjoying the 10-20 hours of extra time I'm getting every week. I'm not really being productive with it, but my Destiny characters are thriving. (-: I'm also spending more time playing the guitar, which is fun, but is still limited by wrist and arm pain.

All that said, my mind hasn't stopped thinking about these stories. In particular, the one I was planning to do next (the next Keeley game) still occupies my thoughts, and I find myself jotting down ideas and snippets of dialog, etc. I don't really have plans to come out of retirement, but there's at least some chance that I may end up writing that game at some point in the future. If that happens, though, it's a ways off.

--T

 

[fictitious]

Sorry, to necro, but it's a year later, and I believe Tlaero is still writing with Mortze.
Can we assume the spouse dilemma had a resolution and a happy ending?

 

[Tlaero]

Hey fictitious. Yes, I am still writing with Mortze, though at a reduced capacity. These days Mortze and I alternate between him doing a solo game (currently the sequel to his SW game) and then he and I doing a game together. The most recent actual game I wrote was "Life Changes for Keeley" (which is the one I referenced in the post directly above yours). I'm also doing various short stories and things, with "Rain God" being the most recent completed one and "Elsaverse: Transitions" being an episodic visual short story that I've just started releasing.

Things with my spouse are good. He still doesn't know about this facet of my life, but the heavily scaled back writing schedule has made a lot more time for him and less stress for me. I think I've found the right balance here, and we're good. Of course, Covid is a thing and all, but we're getting through that as well as could be expected.

Thanks for asking!
Tlaero

 

[Droid Productions]

One thing I discovered, after getting somewhat involuntarily outed to my circle of friends, is that people in 2020 are a *lot* more tolerant about this than you'd give them credit for. Once that barrier's broken you realize that most people are not only *okay*, but a lot of them view the admission that you're a fellow perv as an excuse to open up about *their* kinks. I've had so many awesome talks about everything from porn gaming history to investment strategies since I got outed; at this point I actually find it fascinating.


Tell your partner. In all probability he'll not judge you, he'll tell you he's been busily fapping along to your games while thinking about you.

 

[AmazonessKing]

My girlfriend and family knows about what I do. They are ok with it as long as it makes some money. I don't know if I'm lucky, but I never thought it was a big deal, it's not like I'm s porn star or a prostitute, I guess they are aware this is all fiction, and actively support my work.

 

[moskyx]

She sure knows herself, her man and their long-lasting relationship way better than any of us, so please stop with the (well-intended) couple therapy again. She's back and as good as ever, so let's enjoy and congratulate ourselves for it

 

[fictitious]

I understand Tlaero. I am somewhat in a similar boat (see my signature), and my partner does not know about it and I would not want them to know. I do my writing mostly to just scratch a fantasy that doesn't translate into real-life (for me) anyway.

 

[wstlndwarrior]

I understand Tlaero. I am somewhat in a similar boat (see my signature), and my partner does not know about it and I would not want them to know. I do my writing mostly to just scratch a fantasy that doesn't translate into real-life (for me) anyway.

Don't know if you already knew, but she is back

 

[VisualnovelHunter]

Guys i have a question is Tlaero a woman?

 

[Eagle1900]

I wish him much luck in life and may he find the right inner serenity