Well I am glad that finally this took a turn in the right direction and I would be happy at last, if he would drop something.
I still have to say tho.
After about 2 years it is just Part X of Act 1. Not The full Act 1, nor a few parts at least of Act 1.
Just one Part.
And as we all know about Adult Games, a 'Part' is so short on things that happen or in terms of r-scenes.
It's supposed to be the last part of act 1, so act 1 would be "complete." As in "complete nonsense."
So instead of getting a full on Movie after 2 years of ...development, we get one Bit of the whole thing... Is that correct?
And if so, how many Parts more does the Act 1 even have?
C'mon, if you just read this page and the previous one, it was repeated again. Three Acts, ten Parts per Act. Or at least it was supposed to be that way.
If Gumdrop kept to the schedule of one part per month, he would by wrapping up Act 3 now. Assuming Part X of every Act were to take two months in development and moving on to next Act would take two months as well, it would be one Act per year.
He's perennially late. Until he starts releasing the game on schedule again, nobody should give him the benefit of doubt. Realistically, your only justification for giving him money is:
• if you never gave him money, or at least not in the last two years:
none, until he releases Act I Part X and you want to obtain it legally
• if you gave him money once over the last two years:
none, except until he releases Act II Part I and you want to obtain it legally
• if you gave him money more than once over the last two years:
none, except until he releases Act II Part something and you want to obtain it legally after his gratitude expires.
Seriously, there's no justification for showering him with any more money until he works his lazy ass off and finally releases something.