VN Others Long Story Short [v0.9 final] [TTrickGames]

[Oliver Wendell Homely]

guys we have to accept that the dev is officially on track to abandoning the game, a steam release before the game is finished? this will just slow down development time and add nothing. Imagine what a proper new update will take at this rythm. I am not a patreon supporter, so to me it doesen't change anything, but i think that patreons should message him about this, to hopeully make him change track before the game gets abandoned after 1 year of billing. Again, i have no stake in this, but i do think that a wakeup call is in order, of course without foul language or hate.

You'll need to support that claim with some evidence. There are a lot of AVNs on Steam, many in "Early Release" or otherwise unfinished. Like it or not, it's become a standard practice and is not indicative of being cancelled, as far as I can see. The goal is generally to create an additional revenue stream for the game so that it is more likely to be finished, not less. Take Being a DIK, for example. Long Story Short is more niche in its kinks, so is unlikely to become that popular, but TTrick seems committed to finishing it. He's also a dev who regularly suspends his Patreon subscribers' payments in months when he's focused on work other than game development.

 

[flaviopaganini]

guys we have to accept that the dev is officially on track to abandoning the game, a steam release before the game is finished? this will just slow down development time and add nothing. Imagine what a proper new update will take at this rythm. I am not a patreon supporter, so to me it doesen't change anything, but i think that patreons should message him about this, to hopeully make him change track before the game gets abandoned after 1 year of billing. Again, i have no stake in this, but i do think that a wakeup call is in order, of course without foul language or hate.

Patreon is a platform designed to provide ongoing financial support to artists, allowing them to focus on creating their work, much like the role patrons played in the Middle Ages. However, many supporters have come to see this support as a commercial transaction, believing they are purchasing a product, which may be influenced by the way some artists present their offerings. For a model more focused on a commercial transaction, where the emphasis is on a finished product, platforms like Quickstarter or Steam would be more appropriate.

 

[Raoddik]

So steam release finally... nice... as always steam local currency exchange is f*** for my country, thankfully only $1.36 more this time... guess I will have to buy it... I mean... even if somehow it will not be finished (as someone were doomposting up there), I enjoyed it so far and the fun was worth that $9.99... em... $11,35.

 

[-DarkHorizon-]

I admit to being slightly disappointed. I haven't really kept up to date with the announcements, only heard that the Rival and Hate routes would get caught up to the rest. I wasn't expecting much—maybe one or two new scenes on those routes, as they had the least amount of content. Unfortunately, they have nothing new, just the same as the other routes. They were more divergent at first, but feel much more streamlined now. Nothing has transpired in-game that differentiates and drives them forward in a long time. You actually forget you're on a different route because the scenes are more or less the same.

I can't comment on the music or achievements because I always mute these games, listen to my own music, and don't waste time on achievement hunting.

Tbh, it's mostly my own fault for not managing my expectations based on available information. But with the steam business now over, I remain optimistic about the future development.

 

[dav121]

so is update worth playing or waiting for next update.......????

It's a non-update so you'll be better off waiting - see ya in 7months!

 

[sullilepu]

It's a non-update so you'll be better off waiting - see ya in 7months!

So there won't be any update this month? I thought dev is working on new update along with steam release

 

[GetOutOfMyLab]

So there won't be any update this month? I thought dev is working on new update along with steam release

The Steam version is the same as V0.9a, but it includes the missing animations, new Jenny scenes, and the two paths (Joe rival and Ann hate) that were paused at the start of V0.7.

 

[dav121]

So there won't be any update this month? I thought dev is working on new update along with steam release

Listen if you expect an update and you are disappointed to find out that nothing has been updated, according to some uber-fans here it's you're own fault for believing it to be an update in the 1st place.

 

[SamualHand]

so are there any new scenes

Plese tick the correct box:
- I'm able to read [ ]
- I'm not able to read, sorry [x]

 

[sullilepu]

The Steam version is the same as V0.9a, but it includes the missing animations, new Jenny scenes, and the two paths (Joe rival and Ann hate) that were paused at the start of V0.7.

I really like the dev and wanted to support him(Still a student, so can't subscribe to patron). So i bought the game thinking it also contains new update(excluding above few scenes). why does it took 7 months for just for a few scenes. Now, I am in dillema about my purchase, not due to current update but i think at this pace of updates, it will be abandoned soon.

 

[sullilepu]

Listen if you expect an update and you are disappointed to find out that nothing has been updated, according to some uber-fans here it's you're own fault for believing it to be an update in the 1st place.

It's not that i am dissapointed about the update rather it is about the pace of updates, I agree that it takes a lot of time to make sure everything is good to release on steam but the game is set to be released on steam since at least a year and yet he took 7 months to release the same old v0.9 with few additional scenes.

 

[dav121]

It's not that i am dissapointed about the update rather it is about the pace of updates, I agree that it takes a lot of time to make sure everything is good to release on steam but the game is set to be released on steam since at least a year and yet he took 7 months to release the same old v0.9 with few additional scenes.

I'm sure that opinion will incur their wrath as well.

 

[GetOutOfMyLab]

I really like the dev and wanted to support him(Still a student, so can't subscribe to patron). So i bought the game thinking it also contains new update(excluding above few scenes). why does it took 7 months for just for a few scenes. Now, I am in dillema about my purchase, not due to current update but i think at this pace the game will be abandoned soon.

First off, it didn't take 7 months. He paused payments for subscribers during times where his IRL job got too busy. Apart from that, getting on Steam is a lot of work. I can't emphasize that enough. Since I helped him a lot with getting ready for that, I can say so just from that experience.

As I've mentioned previously in this thread, he was also spending time looking for music that he can legally include in the game. While there's a lot of places to get music, a lot of them do not allow the music to be used in adult games. He also had to create the ability for his engine to handle music. He had to come up with achievements for Steam and then implement Steam's API for handling that.

There was also a lot of testing going on with Steam. It's not like Patreon or SS where you just zip up the game and post a link. It's more involved.

The game is not going to be abandoned. Not sure why people would come to that conclusion just because releases take a while. He posts on Patreon and SS and is active on his discord. And if you bought on Steam or Itch, you're getting all future updates for free. Not really a bad deal.

 

[sullilepu]

I'm sure that opinion will incur their wrath as well.

Maybe, i am the idiot here who doesn't know the difficulty of steam release. That said, I think I’ll refund it for now and keep an eye out and may buy it again in the future. Cheers to the dev tho, Great to see his game on steam.

 

[sullilepu]

First off, it didn't take 7 months. He paused payments for subscribers during times where his IRL job got too busy. Apart from that, getting on Steam is a lot of work. I can't emphasize that enough. Since I helped him a lot with getting ready for that, I can say so just from that experience.

As I've mentioned previously in this thread, he was also spending time looking for music that he can legally include in the game. While there's a lot of places to get music, a lot of them do not allow the music to be used in adult games. He also had to create the ability for his engine to handle music. He had to come up with achievements for Steam and then implement Steam's API for handling that.

There was also a lot of testing going on with Steam. It's not like Patreon or SS where you just zip up the game and post a link. It's more involved.

The game is not going to be abandoned. Not sure why people would come to that conclusion just because releases take a while. He posts on Patreon and SS and is active on his discord. And if you bought on Steam or Itch, you're getting all future updates for free. Not really a bad deal.

Understood. I guess, I am expecting a lot. I will refund it for now and will buy it again in the future(May help the dev more as the price will increase after initial launch)

 

[flaviopaganini]

Understood. I guess, I am expecting a lot. I will refund it for now and will buy it again in the future(May help the dev more as the price will increase after initial launch)

The price being charged for the content offered is very fair. He could have split it into seasons and charged multiple times, but he didn’t do that.

 

[PickerLewd]

The price being charged for the content offered is very fair. He could have split it into seasons and charged multiple times, but he didn’t do that.

Hey, how's the new music they've added?

Unlike Dexter, I need sound to play, so I play my own background music when I play the special F95 version, but I haven't downloaded the game from Steam yet.

 

[LightningAshe]

Wild Joshy spotted, big surprise.



Wanted more from the update, sure, but can confirm that getting a game on steam is intensive. That said, 10 bucks for the game and all future updates is a hella good deal. Support your local smut dealer.

 

[flaviopaganini]

Hey, how's the new music they've added?

Unlike Dexter, I need sound to play, so I play my own background music when I play the special F95 version, but I haven't downloaded the game from Steam yet.

I really liked the music; I think it turned out well in the game.

 

[MisterKr]

First off, it didn't take 7 months. He paused payments for subscribers during times where his IRL job got too busy. Apart from that, getting on Steam is a lot of work. I can't emphasize that enough. Since I helped him a lot with getting ready for that, I can say so just from that experience.

As I've mentioned previously in this thread, he was also spending time looking for music that he can legally include in the game. While there's a lot of places to get music, a lot of them do not allow the music to be used in adult games. He also had to create the ability for his engine to handle music. He had to come up with achievements for Steam and then implement Steam's API for handling that.

There was also a lot of testing going on with Steam. It's not like Patreon or SS where you just zip up the game and post a link. It's more involved.

The game is not going to be abandoned. Not sure why people would come to that conclusion just because releases take a while. He posts on Patreon and SS and is active on his discord. And if you bought on Steam or Itch, you're getting all future updates for free. Not really a bad deal.

Do you happen to know if Ttrick is interested in expanding the team working on this game (as far as I know he is doing everything himself) and with the release on Steam there are no such thoughts to speed up the process of new updates ? (I'm in no way offering my candidacy, I'm too stupid for that :/)