Wow well i have a few questions first of all Why ?! Lol
and what drives to keep working on the project if you're not getting any profit out of it ?! " because i'd hate for this game to get abandoned "
and do you plan to start using funding sites on your next project or what is you strategy here ?
finally good luck my friend
I just like working on this. It gives me something to do in my downtime. I've got the whole thing pretty much planned out already. 10 chapters, + the prologue. Prologue and Ch1 are done, working Ch2 now. After a while, maybe starting Ch5, I may do something with a donation site, like the buymeacoffee thing or something. Ch5 is the halfway point for the VN, when it becomes more open world and "choice-y".
There are 2 big reasons why I don't do funding sites.
1. I'd be bound to the rules of the site. SubscribeStar is more lenient, but I've heard it's a real pain to set up and to subscribe. I don't want anyone to have to put in any effort in supporting me.
2. I would also be bound to my subscribers. Results are needed in a timely and "sufficient" basis. It took me almost 6 months between the prologue and Ch1. I don't want to feel rushed ( I can do that on my own.
) and I don't want to feel like I disappointed anyone. Keeping this 100% free gives me the "It's free!" excuse.
The comments that are posting in this game thread are still very much welcomed and appreciated. I take any (constructive) criticism to heart and find ways of fixing things. The level of support I get in this community is amazing, I just don't feel like I should monetize it. Especially if this site is my sole point of experience for VNs, games, comics, and 3D assets (that I swear I'm only borrowing until I buy them.
, which is actually about 75% purchased now.).
I hope that answers your questions!
Follow my game dev log linked in the OP if you want to follow along.
-GrayTShirt