Ren'Py Apocalust [v0.08] [Psychodelusional]
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Before the last preview, but yes, they in this post/preview.
Im fairly new to these games and this forum... but i think there is a theme going on here with the majority of games... Devs are basically milking subscribers, not putting up much, delaying updates on purpose ?
I'm not a paid subscriber, i don't really have a right to complain, but they should have common decency and upload real previews that haven't been seen before. (Im not even considering an actual game update)
I'm not a paid subscriber, i don't really have a right to complain, but they should have common decency and upload real previews that haven't been seen before. (Im not even considering an actual game update)
WildBillKatt
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Half the time yes, half the time no. With some devs you get close to the end of the game before you see it, the assumption is they are panicking over losing a revenue stream.
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I mean they do, that is just a user posting the images again, that is not the developer.
That preview is in this post here, and the dev only posted that image and preview once, the rest of the previews on his Patreon are new. At the same time, they are not really all previews since a lot of them don't end up in the game.
Some of those images are Patreon perks some offer, like wallpapers, special renders, and so on. Some devs think of new ways to make money if they ain't pushing out updates
I mean they do, that is just a user posting the images again, that is not the developer.
That preview is in this post here, and the dev only posted that image and preview once, the rest of the previews on his Patreon are new. At the same time, they are not really all previews since a lot of them don't end up in the game.
Some of those images are Patreon perks some offer, like wallpapers, special renders, and so on. Some devs think of new ways to make money if they ain't pushing out updates
That second aspect is bundled into the payment tiers , enticing fans to pay more for X... wouldn't say it's a new way to make money since it's baked in their primary strategy. At this point I'm thinking the game being the actual thing which gives devs MMR(monthly recurring revenue) becomes a side project. The main project is speaking of how good the game will be , progress updates , special renders, private discords etc. And reason I say project and not focus is because they make it a work of art two releases a year diabolical while doing over $5000 usd a month. That can hire people in this same forum to aid with scripts , graphic , testing , programing , animation etc and leave profit.
Games with polished quality such as this and animations are extremely rare, which from a marketing stand point provides the dev with massive levage.Where else are you gonna go to get something better... aint much out there so just pay and wait.
The only answer is more game devs...high quality game devs.Which allows for competiton on market share forcing old dogs to go die in a kennel or learn new tricks.
Can someone give me the Discord link for the game Apocalust? There is a link on the site that has expired.
happyv
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Even if it is released next month, this production has already taken seven months.
duddytuddy1222
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No, you aren't counting the "unforeseen" delays that'll happen in June. A half-ass update will drop in September. It'll be about 15 minutes of content and have a few spelling errors that'll get fixed by November.
Everyone, you heard it here first. September update!
MorbidViews21
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Yes he takes about 8 months to release a update now. Thats the standard now. Used to be like 5 to 6 months.
YeetTheFeet
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these VN game devs have gotten genuinely worse than AAA devs taking 5-8 years to develop a game. can't have good games for shit anywhere
