Some changes coming + New Year Plans
Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well and enjoying the latest teasers!
Just wanted to make another quick post detailing my plans moving forward, as well as some changes I've been making slowly.
The plan from here on out is to focus on building our community back up. I know that this begins with me of course. I love conversation and chatter around the game, it's what a community is all about. Some of you have been fans for years now. And that's partly where the issue starts. I've been working on this second iteration of Because I Love Her for a longggg time now.
Way too long.
You guys have always deserved better, and I'm in the position to do that. It just takes a lot of dedication, consistency in every aspect of my life, and a schedule that has to be followed perfectly.
For about a month and a half, I've been talking so some close friends, other developers, even family about what I need to do in order to really get the ball rolling on this project and tackle the next few releases with grace.
I have created a new schedule and have been following it strictly.
I have also reached out so someone close to me who is a writer, and they have been of great help to me. This however also means you guys will notice a slight change in how some of my writing sounds. I'm not one to brag about my writing, and while I'm fluent in English and from California, I also make plenty of mistakes. So, I am willing to let someone help me even if it means the writing style slightly changes. It will simply be more detailed, descriptive, and have (hopefully) less mistakes.
Why the writing change? Well, simply put it'll allow me to spend much more time on the posing and rendering aspect of the work. This is the single thing that takes the most time.
New in game examples include lines like:
1.
"You follow him into his house, the interior neat and inviting but carrying an air of something you can't quite put your finger on."
"Paul hands you a drink as the two of you settle into his living room. The atmosphere oddly disarming."
2.
"You can't shake the feeling that there's more to Paul's offer than just curiosity. Something about the way he spoke, the way his smile lingered... it felt deliberate."
3.
"Zoey's hands tremble slightly as she reaches out, her fingers brushing against his waistband. He remains still, watching her with patience and understanding."
4.
"His pace is unrelenting, each thrust driving deeper as he holds her in place. The position leaves her completely at his mercy, her body moving with his every motion."
I am not a good writer. I am not claiming my friend is the best writer either. But, he is better than me in my opinion and while I still write a lot, I am more focused on progress
The other change is that I'm no longer going to be rendering as many conversation poses.
When the characters are talking, I tend to over render the scene, making micro changes here and there that only the detail oriented notice. The reality is, I can use duplicates or single detailed renders to convey a conversation. I will still obviously make it as nice and detailed as possible, including different poses and angles and other changes. But the days of rendering after almost every line of script are over. I need to be progressing faster, and this is a change that needed to happen for that. Hence, why the writing being more detailed will serve to fill in the blanks for you guys. So, for those who enjoy the writing a lot, this will be a good thing. For those who skip everything for the porn, this will also be a good thing lol.
So, what does this mean? Well, with these changes, my goal is to release more often. A lot more often. And really get the game to completion.
There is no reason anyone should believe me, I need to earn your trust. The only way I can do this, is by showing rather than telling. It's time I finally do that.
Every update brings conversation and excitement. I love it. It only ever lasts for a month. But you guys deserve excitement every month. You deserve more exclusive posts based on your support. You deserve frequent behind the scenes and teasers. I will provide that.
I didn't do a new years post because I wasn't sure what I needed to say, or how much these changes would effect my actual production. I can safely say it's been a godsend.
It's okay to get excited. And it's okay to be hopeful. I believe this is gonna be the best year for all of us.
Lets say we start it off by beating expectations and actually releasing when I said I would, towards the end of January this month.
It's gonna be huge.