is the game being abandonned?
its almost 1 1/2 year since the last update
its almost 1 1/2 year since the last update
That is a very good question!
And you think you are the 1st one to ask? You are wrong, you are not.
You think it's a good idea to ask every week? You are wrong, it's not!
You think you are smart? I'll better not answer this question honest, so yes, you are!
The man has been feeding people with useless posts on Patreon for over a year and collecting money from them, while there is no precise news about the release date and no evidence that he is doing anything at all, nevertheless, people pay money every month into the void, and he sits and enjoys life. Unsubscribe from him, because he is just farming money and deceiving people, real developers of serious novels (which are presented here) act according to an honest scheme, always write news about updates and progress, and do not post useless posts just to feed with promises and collect money.!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no precise news, he posts reposts and 2-3 useless animations just to keep his subscribers and continue collecting money from them, give them hope.
People wake up, don't waste your money on such developers, there are people here who are more honest, creative and loyal to their subscribers, it's better for them to have your support.
There is no precise news, he posts reposts and 2-3 useless animations just to keep his subscribers and continue collecting money from them, give them hope.
People wake up, don't waste your money on such developers, there are people here who are more honest, creative and loyal to their subscribers, it's better for them to have your support.
This is extremely hurtful towards Porcus. If only you knew the real reason behind it. He has(/had) some personal issues. I can guarantee you he's not "collecting money" and "enjoying life".
There's no release date, because it's impossible to give a date at this point. Giving a random date would be giving "false hope".
Also... the last Patreon post contained 23 NEW ANIMATIONS! (examples of a new technique being used)
I don't know where you get "he posts reposts and 2-3 useless animations" from?!
I'm not going to disagree with you that communication could be A LOT better, but what you're saying is not really fair and lacking some facts.
Considering the amount of time he feeds his subscribers with promises and at the same time does not release an update for years, he could make this post with animations available to everyone, thereby proving to EVERYONE that he works and the work takes so much time. But he just makes posts the result of the work of 25 animations in a year and a half and in order to see at least something, people must be subscribed. I think it is IN HIS INTERESTS to return a share of trust to his subscribers by giving the opportunity to see for FREE what has been done at the moment, SINCE THE WAITING TIME IS RECORD compared to 95% of developers even on this forum.
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In real life, people deal with personal problems all the time , illness, family issues, emotional stress, financial pressure — yet they still wake up, go to work, and fulfill their responsibilities. That’s just how life works. The world doesn’t stop for you, and most jobs don’t wait until you feel better.
But somehow, in the world of visual novel development , especially among indie devs , there’s this recurring pattern: the moment something personal happens, everything comes to a full stop. Updates get delayed indefinitely, communication fades, and months go by with vague promises or emotional posts as explanations.
Look, no one’s saying personal struggles aren’t valid. We all go through tough times. But when you’re running a crowdfunded project and accepting monthly financial support from your community, it stops being just a “passion project.” You're entering a professional space, and with that comes responsibility, transparency, and consistency.
If you can’t deliver, communicate clearly. If you’re stepping away, say so. If the workload is too much, build a team or restructure the project. And if you need time off for personal reasons, at the very least pause your Patreon billing out of basic respect for the people supporting you. Charging your backers while going silent isn’t just unprofessional , it’s unethical.
It’s time VN devs start treating their work with the same level of accountability expected in any other field. Respect your audience , they’re not just supporters, they’re your backers.
I do not have much to add.
I fully agree with you. Everyone has to deal with stuff in their lives and have to make choices. I agree that he should have suspended Patreon billing.
On the other hand, patrons can also chose to stop paying. You're not buying something, you are donating to support an artist. If you don't like it's work anymore, just stop supporting.
Yes... I do understand how it goes from the patron's side, I have also supported devs for way too long without any noteworthy update... the most civil way, from the dev's side, would be to pause billing.
My goal is not to defend Porcus. I'm just trying to see other's perspectives.
Evilashv02
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Who shit in your cereal. God damn dude.
well thats the reaction of a person answering the same question a few times too often
thought playing thread police and answering isnt a payed activity so he could just stop take a break etc instead of taking a dump on everyone not going back reading the last 2 months worth of posts before posting their question
and even masking it with sarkasm the question is valid and such a time without updates would normally get a abandoned tag
thought playing thread police and answering isnt a payed activity so he could just stop take a break etc instead of taking a dump on everyone not going back reading the last 2 months worth of posts before posting their question
and even masking it with sarkasm the question is valid and such a time without updates would normally get a abandoned tag
Soegyee1985
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I know developers have their own business... but the game update will be released around 2335??
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i can guess most would be happier if it hadnt come to this its always sad to see a game die that didnt deserve it
on the other hand you could argue if that tag had any consequences
on the other hand you could argue if that tag had any consequences