VN Ren'Py Abandoned Lexi [v0.052] [Chatterbox]

[yihman1]

It is a very sad situation that Chatterbox has passed away. That is life, we are all mortal. My condolences to his family. I never knew the guy that well personally having only chatted with him briefly once, but I really love the game that he never got to finish.

Moving forward after tragedy... As for the state of "Lexi" it appears to be stuck in what is known as "Development Hell", and not so much abandoned.

It has been copyrighted by gamersglory. I can understand the desire to protect ones artwork I really can. The thing is I don't think that this is truly necessary and doesn't really offer any real protection. It's just security theater. Lexi is not Mickey Mouse. There are not people out there selling Lexi Shirts, toys, and coffee cups as a brand. If someone wanted to make a game very similar to Lexi the copyright would do absolutely nothing. If more than like $100 was spent on this it was wasted money. On the other hand it's not really gonna hurt anything if it gives gamersglory a little bit of peace of mind.

Not this again anyway yah never did hire you formally. But you came to me asking if you could help at first and said you wanted to try some renders you di came back to me later with samples that were good then started asking for money at the same time calling me rude and an ass hole for not getting back to you right away and not "respecting" you. I barely said a few sentences to you in total. Then made threats when my offer was not good enough for you so instead of listening to your verbal abuse I cut contact. Never said the project will die it will restart when I have everything legally binding and the money to hire people to work for me as I don't trust working with people this way. Going to get a small office at some point and develop there with others. So let's just drop it. I made this known publicly so people can drop their pledges if they don't want to wait. Otherwise would have just "disappeared" as most devs do. 5 years later and I'm still around.

Superwriter's involvement was before Chat died after that he kept changing how much he wanted to be involved then got wrapped up in his own stuff only hear from him when he wants something from me

Ptolemy, I was working with him he decided he did not need me to help render anymore so I don't talk to either as much anymore. Now that he does not need me I've heard very little from him. He was never involved with Lexi

The last year has been a shit show I was morning Chat's loss and was getting pressure to continue the game weeks after he died and have been suicidal and in a deep depression on and off since then. I did not have access to the games Patreon or subscribestar tell months later as asking his widow to hand the accounts over is an odd topic to bring up when things are still fresh. So have things been fun not one bit. When people want something from you all of a sudden they're your best friend. When they don't you never hear a peep from them

Depression and suicidal thoughts really suck I have been there. I was fired and dumped by a long term girlfriend on the same day. I know these thoughts! The best way to get out of it is to set small goals that are achievable and take baby steps. People will always want updates. It's human nature for people to me more drawn to someone positive they can benefit from than someone negative they can not benefit from. When someone wins the lottery 50 cousins come out of the woodworks. When someone is sick 50 people don't come over and make them chicken soup and fluff their pillows. People all got their own problems.

It seems like you have lost some motivation. I would suggest going on a dopamine fast to get back in the creative mood. No drugs, no sweet foods, no tv, no internet, no jerking off or porn, no videogames remove the "fun bad habits"... However you may go for some walks or exercise, or read books, clean around the house or talk to people then after a few days of that you will be dying to get back to creating things and much less depressed.

Who just hands over IP? That's how things work in the land of Rainbows and unicorns last I checked Capatualisum still reigns in the world. gotta love it when nubes think they know what I've been through or act like that know me


It's called having a dream. I won't hand it over because I don't think anyone I know can do Chat story justice at this point, not even me so It's on the shelf for now. Daz is not good enough neither are my quality expectations and current mindset. After 6 years of helping others, it's time to help myself. If my explanations are not good enough for people well I've given my side so I'm done explaining. You can never please everyone on this site so why bother. Most creators would just leave without a word

Sam please close the thread I fear it will just devolve from here as

I don't know you personally either, I think I dropped you a line once a long ways back saying I would help you out with writing and proofreading. I never heard back from you. So I moved on to making Damaged Goods with Sin. If you need someone to proofread and check for bugs helping out with quality control before a release you can always hit me up. I wouldn't even charge you anything (assuming I'm free at the time, and not focused on my own project at that moment.)

If you ever want to get out of development hell you can't let yourself give up. It'll never be perfect and that's okay just do your best, and try to find a good crew if you need help.

 

[chocolate]

My english is not too good, can someone shortly tell me, whats happened? Development problems? Missing developers? If im not wrong i think that MrDots offered their help and none of you went into it.
If it makes sense to do something, do it and finish it - for Chatterbox.

 

[Ciccio92]

My english is not too good, can someone shortly tell me, whats happened? Development problems? Missing developers? If im not wrong i think that MrDots offered their help and none of you went into it.
If it makes sense to do something, do it and finish it - for Chatterbox.

Same story, everyone blames everyone and we can't know the truth so we can't judge, we can only hope that everything works out for the best

 

[m0us3r]

Is there a (more or less complete) story plot?

(I'm sorry I didn't read all this thread, I just recently found this game, and I would like to help it to be finished.)

I think that the first step for finishing "Lexi" would be to write the story, or at least to outline it.

Then it could be possible to flesh it out with dialogs, and then adding any suitable renders would progress it.

So what do you think about this:

• Create a wiki where volunteers like myself could develop and discuss the story?

(You could be surprized how much can be done this way; some large software platforms like Firefox, many GitHub projects etc. were done mainly by volunteer cooperation. As for the quality of the story, don't be pessimistic, guys. Collective mind can be surprizingly powerful sometimes.)

There are free wiki platforms, including private teams; so it requires ZERO investments.

I personally am not interested in profiting from this; just helping to see it done one day is good enough for me. And I see no problem if some other guys use my contribution for commercial gain.

So, side problems aside, what do you think about this first step?

(Discuss and develop the story.)

(It totally wouldn't contradict other plans like creation of proper dev studio.)

 

[Shrivy]

I loved the art work, characters and story of the game... Sad news its abandoned..... RIP.....

 

[gamersglory]

My english is not too good, can someone shortly tell me, whats happened? Development problems? Missing developers? If im not wrong i think that MrDots offered their help and none of you went into it.
If it makes sense to do something, do it and finish it - for Chatterbox.

I never got a formal offer from Dots. The only thing I got was a message asking to barrow Lexi's modal for a tribute render and my understanding is there busy with DMD and SL. Don't know where those rumors came from?

There is a main story overview. The side stories were going to be tailored to each character based on who was popular at the time based on Patreon feedback like most games.

 

[m0us3r]

There is a main story overview. The side stories were going to be tailored to each character based on who was popular at the time based on Patreon feedback like most games.

I think at least both daughters would be popular, and the hotel owner, and perhaps that classmate. So it would be no mistake to develop all their stories.

What do you think about volunteer collaboration?

I would like to read what you have of the story, and I might share a few ideas.

(...) happy to keep milking money (...)

I share your feelings. Still, it is said on Patreon that there was a freeze for November & December, and I think it might continue in 2021, so it's not as simple as you said.

Maybe if we are more constructive and welcoming, there are more chances to get this back on track.

 

[Cynicaladm]

he has explained his circumstances and his opinion on how to proceed multiple times now, and reminded everybody that they can always opt out of supporting the patreon.. and most of us don't really pay a dime for the games we download from here.

so you guys tried, or didn't try working together on this and neither of you were happy or satisfied... is it worth staying salty over?

 

[gtz-god]

well i did like this game and when not seeing a update i search for this game and find out today well it a sad day only 6 hour of sleep and see again a good game gone i say gone because it dont say on hold

 

[Hysni]

Oh Dam it I loved Lexi I feel sad she is Hot and Beatifull
Abandoned -I wont Delete this game its realy good

 

[Fap2766]

he has explained his circumstances and his opinion on how to proceed multiple times now, and reminded everybody that they can always opt out of supporting the patreon.. and most of us don't really pay a dime for the games we download from here.

so you guys tried, or didn't try working together on this and neither of you were happy or satisfied... is it worth staying salty over?

Or they could have suspended Patreon like an honest dev would do (plenty of examples here) but no, they are happy to keep taking money from people for no reason other than its free money. I support quite a few games on Patreon and Subscribestar so their attitude really sticks in my throat.

 

[Gamer_2018]

why the good games Always
Abandoned

 

[Endrju]

I'll miss it, one of my first favorites and nothing else compares to it or has the same potential.

Very true, I agree. Story of Lexi, where it goes and what it has to offer is one of my favorites

I hope that his work will inspire others to create new stories and games

It did



I urge everyone to not be so harsh on gamersglory and the project. He is a very hard working guy but It's not easy to just jump into someone's else's shoes ESPECIALLY if those shoes belonged to someone that talented. Creating a game on its own is a very demanding process so I for one respect the decision of holding back till it can be done properly. Besides it's not just that, to do this particular vision justice.. well it requires let's say a "special touch". So you see odds are kinda against him and he still wants to make it happen. Just keep that in mind.

 

[doyathink]

Thought I'd check where this was at and saw the abandoned tag. Well, Shit.

 

[I'm Not Thea Lundgren!]

Thought I'd check where this was at and saw the abandoned tag. Well, Shit.

Nothing will ever replace Lexi, but... Hillside has a similar feel (bodyguard looking after a young girl)

 

[Gh0st_Harambe]

Another game to the trash bin, this is very disappointing just like Connected..

 

[twiztid]

Another game to the trash bin, this is very disappointing just like Connected..

I agree sad to see it abandoned

 

[Hysni]

Wont Delete it Because there is Good Scenes with another Girl
But Shame This game is realy good Hope Dev Returns back and continues this Lexi must not be abandoned

 

[Gmandingo]

I don't know if most of you have read earlier post but to those of you whom haven't the original dev sadly passed away ....... the guys taking over had worked with chatterbox and said they were going to continue to make it but it would take time to get it right and try to make chatterbox's vision a reality maybe they'll do it or maybe not it's just a lot to be thrust on one's self please be kind and understanding

 

[saltynip]

I don't know if most of you have read earlier post but to those of you whom haven't the original dev sadly passed away ....... the guys taking over had worked with chatterbox and said they were going to continue to make it but it would take time to get it right and try to make chatterbox's vision a reality maybe they'll do it or maybe not it's just a lot to be thrust on one's self please be kind and understanding

Holy shit, life is too fragile, RIP.