So, I kinda asked LP about the extended timeline, and got a "what am I supposed to do to speed things up?" response. Chumleys jumped in to tell him he is awesome and stay the course. I recommended the following, tell me what you think:
"OK, I guess I am the bad guy. My point is that perhaps you can look at what is mapped, and see if there is any way to create payoff earlier. Case in point: this past scene with the janitor. Is the janitor going to play a major role in Sophia's life, or just be a possible lust trap? I am doubting the former, so we are left with the latter. This scene could have easily been deployed much later in the story, after Sophia had been corrupted enough to act on her passions. Then that scene would have been a sex scene. In the meantime, crucial, critical events could have replaced this scene to speed up the narrative. That is what I suggest, a comprehensive review of the glidepath of this game. Now, you can disagree and tell me I am wrong, and do as you will. Not a problem, no skin off my back. But you might lose subscribers, like those who openly complain that you are milking them. Again, this may not be the case, but perception is too often treated as reality. If you wish to discuss this further, I would be happy to respond. If not, no big deal either. Whatever you do, I sincerely wish you luck."
I doubt this will generate much more than the usual knob-polishers who will exclaim the awesomeness of the game, and that I am a dick for opposing this view. I love the work, and really hope things work out, but I will not be a patron for 3-5 more years waiting on something. That seems rather extreme.
So, any thoughts?