DiddlerGames

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If you go to SS and read Wills posts, you will get that answer, and much more. Just saying.
I just wanna know if it is full time, because working full time while also doing other thigns does cause burn out. If working on the game was his only source of income and it was full time I could be more understanding to people being upset, minimally but still still more.
 

Wisconzin

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Calling it now: He's gonna use that software issue he used a week ago as an excuse and say he didn't calculate correctly how long it would take for the release, he thought he could finish it by Sunday but couldn't. Next predicted deadline is gonna be next Sunday.
That was pretty accurate!
 
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Intothemist

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Again, this has to be repeated so often.

WE. UNDERSTAND. HE. HAS. A. FAMILY. AND. WORK.

THE. ISSUE. IS. HE. KEEPS. TAKING. MONEY. MAKING PROMISES. AND. FAILING. TO. KEEP. THEM.


The fact at least 3 of us called it that he would fail to release an update on Sunday is a testament to this. He magically ALWAYS seems to make a "Proof of life" when this thread gets a lot of people talking about his lack of updates and the tons of money being given to him with expectations that they will receive a product at a reasonable time.
 

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Was just answering the question I was @'ed to answer.
I honestly see the complaints as pointless. People spend so much on shit they don't even use or care about. So what if a few people choose to keep supporting development. It doesn't affect anyone but the people supporting it now and the people developing it. It's just like when people were calling for mass reporting other creators to patreon because the people took too long between releases. It's just catharsis for em.
 

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Maybe you should just stop mentioning a release date.
Unforeseen things always happen.
In the future, it might make more sense to post an overview of which scenes are planned for the update and how far rendering, coding, and text have progressed.
In any case, I'm looking forward to the update.
Will did that. Then stopped and went silent. And now he returns with more excuses.
And I dont know which is worst. Not giving a date and be able to slack indefinitely or give a date and prove that after years of development still cannot provide an estimate.
 

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I honestly see the complaints as pointless. People spend so much on shit they don't even use or care about. So what if a few people choose to keep supporting development. It doesn't affect anyone but the people supporting it now and the people developing it. It's just like when people were calling for mass reporting other creators to patreon because the people took too long between releases. It's just catharsis for em.
Maybe its the other way around. We complain because we do care about this game.
Because its awesome!
What isnt awesome is the development, which seems to take the milking route. Over the years, with trial and error from countless developers, the playbook was created on "how to make the most money with least effort". And almost every developer seems to be following that golden route. Its just tiresome to see the same shit over and over again.
 

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Will did that. Then stopped and went silent. And now he returns with more excuses.
And I dont know which is worst. Not giving a date and be able to slack indefinitely or give a date and prove that after years of development still cannot provide an estimate.
Will has a job and a family.
He can plan his job well, but his family is impossible to plan.
For us as players, it's annoying and frustrating that an update keeps getting postponed.
But family comes first!
That's important.
 

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Will has a job and a family.
He can plan his job well, but his family is impossible to plan.
For us as players, it's annoying and frustrating that an update keeps getting postponed.
But family comes first!
That's important.
Yeah, family comes first. And a short status of "No progress, shit happens, sorry gals and guys. Will let you know next week" comes never.
And thats why the payments should be postponed, IMHO.
 
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He honestly set himself up for even more backlash if he doesnt get a new update out this week since he acted so adamant that he will call out a day or more to finish. He really likes shooting himself in the foot. But I guess it doesnt matter because sheeps be sheeping.
 
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He honestly set himself up for even more backlash if he doesnt get a new update out this week since he acted so adamant that he will call out a day or more to finish. He really likes shooting himself in the foot. But I guess it doesnt matter because sheeps be sheeping.
He probably will release it this time, even if some content needs to be cut off and added later.
Happened with the last update. Which was a thing that would upset me if I was paying to be a part of beta testing and was not able to test a feature complete release.
But beggars cant be choosers, I guess.
 

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Maybe its the other way around. We complain because we do care about this game.
Because its awesome!
What isnt awesome is the development, which seems to take the milking route. Over the years, with trial and error from countless developers, the playbook was created on "how to make the most money with least effort". And almost every developer seems to be following that golden route. Its just tiresome to see the same shit over and over again.
Dude, life happens. I dunno, maybe he should stop saying "here is what we are planning to do" and start saying exactly what he is working on. But he does communicate pretty well. That is my biggest point. There are people who don't say anything for over a year and people still support them. It's insane.
 
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Dude, life happens. I dunno, maybe he should stop saying "here is what we are planning to do" and start saying exactly what he is working on. But he does communicate pretty well. That is my biggest point. There are people who don't say anything for over a year and people still support them. It's insane.
I am okay with life happening. I have nothing against life.
Its just that the patterns of development problems are so similar that its hard to believe its just a coincidence and life happening.
And yes, I agree he should do what he did at the begging of this update and give progress status regularly.
 
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Dude, life happens. I dunno, maybe he should stop saying "here is what we are planning to do" and start saying exactly what he is working on. But he does communicate pretty well. That is my biggest point. There are people who don't say anything for over a year and people still support them. It's insane.
I support Meorless still, he is probably cannon fodder by now, but dont get broken promises from him all the time. And will continue to support him until im forced to close bank acc before I get to bad. You just need to read Wills SS, then maybe you would understand our point of views. Family comes first, I do agree wt that. Shit does happen in life to that fks us, I agree wt that too. After all the excuses, who knows if even true, it truely feels he dont give a fk no more. That is what is upsetting me, maybe others. Id happily support Will again, just has to earn the trust back is all.

Will wont even defend himself here anymore, cant block comments and ban ppl. Which says it all to me. But maybe that is just me. Strenif does so much, he should just take over and take our money. Be more than happy to pay him right now.
 

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I support Meorless still, he is probably cannon fodder by now, but dont get broken promises from him all the time. And will continue to support him until im forced to close bank acc before I get to bad. You just need to read Wills SS, then maybe you would understand our point of views. Family comes first, I do agree wt that. Shit does happen in life to that fks us, I agree wt that too. After all the excuses, who knows if even true, it truely feels he dont give a fk no more. That is what is upsetting me, maybe others. Id happily support Will again, just has to earn the trust back is all.

Will wont even defend himself here anymore, cant block comments and ban ppl. Which says it all to me. But maybe that is just me. Strenif does so much, he should just take over and take our money. Be more than happy to pay him right now.
I didn't read it, but I checked the dates and at least he posts regular updates. Even if they are just delay notices. I didn't want to name the guy, but look at ICSTOR. The dude hasn't updated his patreon since september of last year. And people were doing the same rigamaroll there as here. The difference is with will we get some sort of post to prove he is still doing something. I get people have specific expectations but it's an incest game made by like 3 people with regular lives. Maybe just take a breath and relax. Hug your loved ones or something. Or do as I do. Go troll politicians and journalists on twitter. Game will be out before you know it.
 
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