Ren'Py Apocalust [v0.09] [Psychodelusional]

[aloxtheking]

so when is this getting finished?

 

[44Tom]

so when is this getting finished?

As far as I can see, it hasn't even started!

 

[Miðgarðsormr]

so when is this getting finished?

You should read my translation posts cause i have this strange feeling you actually believe there is a game and it's been worked on for over 2 years now with nothing but a demo that is over 2 years old. But don't worry i am pretty sure he will come up with something.......might be alot of BS but that is also something.....technically......

 

[lipe2410]

so when is this getting finished?

"Finished" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[aloxtheking]

You should read my translation posts cause i have this strange feeling you actually believe there is a game and it's been worked on for over 2 years now with nothing but a demo that is over 2 years old. But don't worry i am pretty sure he will come up with something.......might be alot of BS but that is also something.....technically......

so whats even the point of this game and the so many stars? seems like a huge scam lol

 

[lipe2410]

so whats even the point of this game and the so many stars? seems like a huge scam lol

It's a huge scam. The stars are because people throw five stars in every scam with good renders

 

[Miðgarðsormr]

so whats even the point of this game and the so many stars? seems like a huge scam lol

Many people still believe this game is being worked on or finished or that it even exists. They do not know that the Demo is over 2 years old and nothing but hot air and lots of words came from the dev since. It's like when you find out the easter bunny ain't real when you are a kid. You just don't wanna believe it until the facts and the truth start to sink in and you realize it is all a lie told by your parents. For some that takes longer than others.

The same here. Some of us found out sooner and others will follow. But at least on patreon the dev can still milk the hype. And boy he is milking the shit out of it.

 

[Freki.g]

Many people still believe this game is being worked on or finished or that it even exists. They do not know that the Demo is over 2 years old and nothing but hot air and lots of words came from the dev since. It's like when you find out the easter bunny ain't real when you are a kid. You just don't wanna believe it until the facts and the truth start to sink in and you realize it is all a lie told by your parents. For some that takes longer than others.

The same here. Some of us found out sooner and others will follow. But at least on patreon the dev can still milk the hype. And boy he is milking the shit out of it.

Today


Right, he's doing it but the trend has dropped significantly, it looks like the pumpkins are filling up, we'll see what happens later.
This thrend only makes sense to avert at least this scam and I hope it can avert others if not to put an end to this type of market that damages this sector because there are more like him than you can imagine.

 

[Freki.g]

It's a huge scam. The stars are because people throw five stars in every scam with good renders

it would be useful to create a thread titled:

Brainless Devs Blacklist

in order to discourage anyone from supporting (both financially and with positive reviews) such smoke sellers.

 

[Mr. Harper]

it would be useful to create a thread titled:

Brainless Devs Blacklist

in order to discourage anyone from supporting (both financially and with positive reviews) such smoke sellers.

Yes, it must be done.. because if not and this system continues.. there will be many other Developers who will follow this scam system

 

[Ptah]

Yes, it must be done.. because if not and this system continues.. there will be many other Developers who will follow this scam system

Totally agree on making a list of scammer/lazy devs. There's some of them that are making a real fortune. The problem I see is, this website is full of fanboys who will defend their beloved devs by any means. I mean, there's a super known developer who's making nearly 20k/month and the level of updates is derisory, and still his fans defend the slacker behaviour. FFS It's a person earning 20k A MONTH I will say you can hire people EASILY and create content more constantly... Also say, this dev seems to freeze the payments when he's not working...

 

[Poolmax007]

Hopeless

 

[Miðgarðsormr]

Totally agree on making a list of scammer/lazy devs. There's some of them that are making a real fortune. The problem I see is, this website is full of fanboys who will defend their beloved devs by any means. I mean, there's a super known developer who's making nearly 20k/month and the level of updates is derisory, and still his fans defend the slacker behaviour. FFS It's a person earning 20k A MONTH I will say you can hire people EASILY and create content more constantly... Also say, this dev seems to freeze the payments when he's not working...

20k a month is not enough to hire people as you might think. Taxes, insurance and other expenses you need to pay once you hire someone because the law entitles the employere to those things. Devs who have 50k or more have a small team that they pay and you wouldn't believe how those 50k make poof and are gone with the dev having around 5k for himself and the rest just vanishes.
I make around the same money or more in a year and have to pay a lector out of my own pocket and thats not cheap either. 50k sounds like alot but depending on where you live and how the tax laws etc are in the country you are living that money could go faster than you can blink.
Where i live the state is taking 45% if you make 100k a year and unless you know the tax laws or hire someone to help you with that they will get that money. And they get it fast.

I would also defend a slacking dev cause at least he delivers something and i would not care if there are only 3 or 4 updates a year if those are decent and with lots of content. Cause something is alot more than nothing as this dev does.

However i do agree about the list of scammers but not lazy devs. A lazy dev could have many reasons for slow releases. Working a day time job. Having Wife and kids, IRL Problems etc. That would not only be unfair towards them but would also ensure we kill the devs motivation to finish a maybe wonderful and good game if problems they have no influence over leads to people resenting them.

Scammers however need to be put on a list so that people are aware of their tactics or that they started 10 games, Finished 0 and always started a new one to keep milking but never delivering shit.

 

[Bonhart]

let's look on the bright side, at least this time have a release window (late August / early September)


(Sorry for my bad english)

 

[Freki.g]

let's look on the bright side, at least this time have a release window (late August / early September)


(Sorry for my bad english)

Yes, this dev to open windows from where to throw money is a wizard.

Spoiler: windows

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[Freki.g]

20k a month is not enough to hire people as you might think. Taxes, insurance and other expenses you need to pay once you hire someone because the law entitles the employere to those things. Devs who have 50k or more have a small team that they pay and you wouldn't believe how those 50k make poof and are gone with the dev having around 5k for himself and the rest just vanishes.
I make around the same money or more in a year and have to pay a lector out of my own pocket and thats not cheap either. 50k sounds like alot but depending on where you live and how the tax laws etc are in the country you are living that money could go faster than you can blink.
Where i live the state is taking 45% if you make 100k a year and unless you know the tax laws or hire someone to help you with that they will get that money. And they get it fast.

I would also defend a slacking dev cause at least he delivers something and i would not care if there are only 3 or 4 updates a year if those are decent and with lots of content. Cause something is alot more than nothing as this dev does.

However i do agree about the list of scammers but not lazy devs. A lazy dev could have many reasons for slow releases. Working a day time job. Having Wife and kids, IRL Problems etc. That would not only be unfair towards them but would also ensure we kill the devs motivation to finish a maybe wonderful and good game if problems they have no influence over leads to people resenting them.

Scammers however need to be put on a list so that people are aware of their tactics or that they started 10 games, Finished 0 and always started a new one to keep milking but never delivering shit.

In part I agree in part no, in my opinion you can create a blacklist thread the devs to be included could be chosen through community vote perhaps with at least a 20% difference and with a minimum of votes required to make it valid or with other rules approved by the participants, however in a democratic way.
There would be a lot of work to do, as long as the administrator of this site agrees with the initiative.

 

[Freki.g]

Hopeless

Hopeless are those who remain silent and try to survive hardship and suppression of all kinds without reacting.

 

[Miðgarðsormr]

In part I agree in part no, in my opinion you can create a blacklist thread the devs to be included could be chosen through community vote perhaps with at least a 20% difference and with a minimum of votes required to make it valid or with other rules approved by the participants, however in a democratic way.
There would be a lot of work to do, as long as the administrator of this site agrees with the initiative.

I can fully agree to that idea. Would help alot saving people money and ensure that scammers ain't get a penny from anyone.

 

[Freki.g]

I can fully agree to that idea. Would help alot saving people money and ensure that scammers ain't get a penny from anyone.

Sure !!! Those who do this profession as a developer in a professional way know that, in order to incentivize people to finance them, they must stimulate them as well as with a good story, gameplay, rendering etc ... especially with an update schedule.
But only a few (they have gotten the well-deserved luck) who work seriously on marketing and know that success in order to be lasting depends on being able to obtain the trust of supporters.
The rest, even if they know how to develop a project, work in an improvised and experimental way and for this reason many projects (even with excellent potential) are abandoned or used (like this one which is not even a game) to trigger a scam or at least to tempt her.

 

[Arcanw]

Apocalust Progress Update and Evelyn Preview
Hello Patrons!
Just dropping in to give a quick progress update as well as a small preview of some of the lovely house caretaker, Evelyn Augustine's scenes.
Development is going good, I am about halfway through Evelyn’s release content so far. I am a bit behind where I wanted to be at this point in the month because of a few bad bouts of insomnia, so I may stop working on her new stuff and instead add a portion of Ava’s scenes as well since a fair amount of her is already done and this will save me time, plus get a bit more of a mix of girls content as well, it depends how the next week goes so it isn’t 100% that I am going with that but it is probable.
Once I have a satisfactory amount of content pieced together, I still have yet to work on the games gallery as well as finish the power menu so it may take a bit more time so with coding/testing and taking a bit to do Mrs. Perkins special renders it will go into next month a bit like I said but hopefully not longer than a week but I will keep you updated. Worst case scenario you get a single release earlier next month because of getting initial features out the door but hopefully once the hard stuff is done I can simply focus on just getting scenes and dialogue out the door.
So my goal right now is to get it out by a week into next month, that way I have 3 weeks into next month to work on the next one but if it takes a bit longer for the first one it shouldn’t be too bad since I am mainly focusing on Perkins for 0.03 and her content is already a ways in. Again, just an estimation but I am trying to get past a rocky beginning at first so my releases can be more predictable down the road.
Once this month and next month are over, I will take a look at new features to add to the game but I want to get a bit ahead of the next version as well so I can confidently work on less important stuff without stressing and mainly focus on the content.
Also, Mrs. Perkins Naughty Teacher Scenario won this months animation and renders so that will be out soon as well!
So ya, I’ll be back in about a week or so again to let you know what’s up. I am getting really excited for this as I didn’t really get to show a lot of Evelyn in the demo and some of her stuff is really good so I look forward to showing you all!
Thanks a million for the support, have a good weekend and I will talk to you again soon!

Briefly 19th August PROGRESS UPDATE

Devs behind the schedule. But completed half of the evelyn content.

Dev may complete evelyn content or focus on mix content with other characters

Dev prepare enough content but gallery and power menu required more time including Mrs. Perkins special renders . Target : first week of September

Target : At least single release will be done early September. Target Early release September

Target: Devs : release first month of September

Target: Dev focus on Perkins for 0.03 and her content is already a ways in

Target: October Dev will look at new features to add to the game

This Months winner is Mrs. Perkins Naughty Teacher Scenario

COMPARISON

According to Report 9th August

Time Line

- Step-1 End of Aug : Release for testers (status unknown)
- Step-2 Sept: Tester overview and comments feedbacks (Status unknown)
- Step-3 Unknown: Implementation of feedbacks and revisions from testers (Status unknown)
- Step-4 Unknown : after(Step-3) in two weeks next version (Status unknown)


According to Report 26 July 2021


UNKNOWN STATUS

-Status: UNKNOWN The rest of the content with sandbox completed inside of next month. <- Again, even if I get the first goal done, if I cannot get this done in the following month I will just pause the pledges in April as well. ????????????????


- FAILED - Status : UNKNOWN Currently I am finishing all the remade/new features/ui. Basically everything feature wise is new except for the powers tab which is still a focal point in the game. I'll need somewhere between 2-4 days to finish as i am stuck getting my games notifications to work as well as more screen flickering and finding more premo ui sounds. ( 17 May)

- FAILED - Status : UNKNOWN -4 weeks working on main story in order to complete 0.1 version (from 22nd May)


EXPECTATIONS

- FAILED - Status UNKNOWN 0.1 version release not before 22nd June 2021 FAILED