- Thread starter Hitman955
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- Oct 19, 2017
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Far from it dude.
Since having to leave Patreon, DMD is being released every third month from the devs official site (where he takes minimal donations to continue producing it) and new game Melody has two updates in between through Patreon.
MrDots (the creator of both games) simply doesn’t know the meaning of the word “quit”. Can’t say the same for a lot of other devs out there who have abandoned/unfinished games.
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I think that it will ultimately come to $$.
During Patreon days, DMD was golden goose with lots of $20 pledges (me being one of them for a period of time 'til I got the feeling that Mr Dots started milking a game).
Since game has been on 3 months update cycle, it appears that progress is faster than in chapter 1.
If I am not mistaken, "legal" way to download a game is either to be his patron on Patreon or "buy me coffe" on DMD site.
I usually donate $5 since I feel that it is reasonable price per update (instead supporting couple developers at high level, like I did before, I spread my pledges at $5 - $10 level).
If there is sufficient number of those donations, Mr Dots will be able to hire quality help and game will keep going.
Most of game developers are based outside of US and EU (I know that Mr Dots has some volunteers and help from US)
so Patreon or "Buy me coffee" pledges can be significant source of income, especially if it has been done at such high level like DMD and Melody with qualified team of people behind it.
I really want to try because everyone is talking about this. But I dont the daughter, I dont like here beauty. Aside from her, there are other girls in the story? thank you.
- Dec 30, 2017
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The facts that Mr.Dots is not letting DMD die and the game having such a loyal fan base is evidence that DMD is a very good game.
That being said the daughter is a fairly central character and if you don't like her then the game may lose some of its appeal. I'm not saying not to try DMD it's just not liking D may hamper your enthusiasm over our game.
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I can't wait for the next update. What a cliffhanger! :FeelsGoodMan:
thank you for the responds. I think I should give it a try. Image quality looks comparable to DFD.
- Jun 2, 2017
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Well, what I am most interrested in this VN is character interraction and development (sex being a given, but not my focus as a developer).
It was originally plotted to have an Elena/D confrontation in the morning. I pointed out that we are missing on some great character interraction and it got pushed to later in the day. I’m looking forward to this release as Elena observes the couple, hopefully has some knowing remarks, and then confronts D with the issue later in the day.
While I won’t do any actual writing in this release, I have given numerous notes and numerous ideas and paths this release can take.
And remember, once Elena tells D she knows, it’s a bell that cannot be unrung. This means Elena will have a character reason to have her finger in D/MC’s releationship from here on out. Arguably, this is the biggest change to the plot dynamics since ... D took her shirt off in that hotel after the “Romance Game Night”
Vtv, any fan of a D route should be happy because a good resolution of that path is a must end for MDots. (Not sure if this will include children, which would be my preferred ending of that path...but we will see on that one.)
An Elena/D/MC, while not a stated end desire, is probably a guarantee.
In all likelihood, an MC/D/G/J is probably a go as well.
Everything else is up in the air.
While Chapter 2 could run @ the length of Chapter 1, a Chapter 3 is 95% likely not to happen. However, I have and continue to suggest two or more standalone epilogue releases which would fall out of the “day to day” format and cover things like “D’s modeling career” and “kids”.
- Jun 2, 2017
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I do not think the 26th will arrive any faster -now, if you were or knew a Time Lord, then you might have something.
- Feb 20, 2018
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It would be cool, but I think anything like that might draw the attention of the Fun Police. Patreon have been clear there can't be any crossing of the streams. They could easily say that it amounts to using Patreon-funded content to promote material prohibited by Patreon's ToS and nuke MrDots. They've made it clear they won't miss him if that happens.How great would a cameo of melody on DMD be
I hope you're campaigning hard for this, Jeff:
You're Our Man In Havana on this. Based on what you say, the outlook isn't good for Elena introducing F/D roleplay with MC - seems like there's not enough time? Shame if so, but hey-ho. Thanks for keeping us posted. If there's no Chapter 3, the rubber's really going to meet the road for Melody when DMD ends. I bear Melody no ill-will, but it's not a patch on DMD, because... y'know.
Thanks for the inside info Jeff. Very sad to hear about the end approaching; my love for this game has kept on growing with every update. Hope there's much more to come in chapter 2.
- Feb 17, 2018
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So since Melody at the current rate will be completed before DMD, any idea what the next story might be? eh eh??