It sounds like he's about to get himself another month of radio silence
Looks like some solid and well founded bitching in the discord prompted this update. It won't get crush to change his habits but I'm still holding out hope that he farms out the writing again. I know he tried it before and the patrons screeched to high hell, but maybe this update that has been 6 month in the works, self-desribed as "slimed down" to make development faster, and seemingly does not advance the main plot at all, will be the straw that breaks the collective camel's back.Latest from Crushstation:
Crushstation — Today at 5:46 PM
I'm fine working my ass off on the next episode. Report to follow shortly (and sorry for the lack of transparency @PrettyBoi99 and MFW Safety always off, I just felt like there's nothing really to say except I'm still working on it). I've nearly finished the writing draft for the episode – should be done in the next couple of days, but then we still need more time to get it into shape for a release – some placeholder text needs to be worked in, the new art needs to be coded in, I need to tweak some scenes so they work if you choose to do the Big Mac date before the White Russian date (or do only one, or neither), etc.
I'm so sorry it's taking so long, guys, I'm so stressed about it you wouldn't believe it, this episode has just taken way too long for what it is. Anyway I'm fine and still working my ass off, actual report to follow.
Don't worry, Crush, people still backing you would surely believe you if you not only told them you totally worked super hard for extra long hours on not fucking getting anything done, but also informed them the sky was green, a rainbow farting pig flew by the window, South Park aliens decided to buttprobe you to save Scientology, and Microsoft Outlook is the most flawless, standards compatible piece of software ever designed.CrushStation said:I'm so stressed about it you wouldn't believe it
His...DRAFT...isn't complete?Latest from Crushstation:
Crushstation — Today at 5:46 PM
I'm fine working my ass off on the next episode. Report to follow shortly (and sorry for the lack of transparency @PrettyBoi99 and MFW Safety always off, I just felt like there's nothing really to say except I'm still working on it). I've nearly finished the writing draft for the episode – should be done in the next couple of days, but then we still need more time to get it into shape for a release – some placeholder text needs to be worked in, the new art needs to be coded in, I need to tweak some scenes so they work if you choose to do the Big Mac date before the White Russian date (or do only one, or neither), etc.
I'm so sorry it's taking so long, guys, I'm so stressed about it you wouldn't believe it, this episode has just taken way too long for what it is. Anyway I'm fine and still working my ass off, actual report to follow.
That was my reaction. Six months of "full time" and he hasn't even completed the draft of an episode that he already announced as being smaller than expected. At this point this has to be an experiment, right? How much, or rather, how little can he get away with? It is just amazing.His...DRAFT...isn't complete?
Jesus
That's up to his patrons. His support has been slowly decreasing but it's still thereThat was my reaction. Six months of "full time" and he hasn't even completed the draft of an episode that he already announced as being smaller than expected. At this point this has to be an experiment, right? How much, or rather, how little can he get away with? It is just amazing.
He’ll get away with all of it. Every time he delays or misses a deadline, his discord fanbase just doubles down on their devotion. You can’t reason with them or even broach the thought that maybe this has spiraled out of control, because they all rush to defend their savior.That was my reaction. Six months of "full time" and he hasn't even completed the draft of an episode that he already announced as being smaller than expected. At this point this has to be an experiment, right? How much, or rather, how little can he get away with? It is just amazing.
Hang on... is that true? Who did he farm it out to and what were the objections?Looks like some solid and well founded bitching in the discord prompted this update. It won't get crush to change his habits but I'm still holding out hope that he farms out the writing again. I know he tried it before and the patrons screeched to high hell,
I don't expect anything at all from this novel anymoreLooks like he's almost done stalling. After close to 6 months this one better be good
There's still options that don't do anything and placeholder text/images from 10 (I really don't think I'm exaggerating here) releases ago."Some dialogue dead ends and placeholder text need to be fixed"
6 months and there is still placeholder/dead end text. I expect that if the update was 1/2 months.
It's like he's writing a full course load of work in a university. Prepping lectures 3 times a week, every week, along with writing up exams and questions... marking assignments. I bet 6 months of what university prof does is like 100 times more work.
"He's doing a text-based game in Twine, those updates should be fired off EVERY month!""Some dialogue dead ends and placeholder text need to be fixed"
6 months and there is still placeholder/dead end text. I expect that if the update was 1/2 months.
Don't worry, he'll play test it, find it not hot enough and take it back for another 6-month rewrite.Looks like he's almost done stalling. After close to 6 months this one better be good
There are definitely games out there (Twine and otherwise) that hit updates with new content every month or two. *cough* *cough*"He's doing a text-based game in Twine, those updates should be fired off EVERY month!"
It's amusing to see how divorced from reality people can be here.