I always like to read what I think from people that know what I really think, thank you for that.
Money was never a reason for me to work on two games. Getting burned out from working on MNF 12+ hours a day, every day of the week was. I wanted to do something different and it prevented me from dropping making games alltogether. I didn't expect to get health issues this year since this was out of my control. It's still a battle I'm fighting, but I'm doing better now and I value my health more than anything I'm working on.
If neither MNF or MNM appeal to you,
Weasel_Face , then I can just advice you to play something else. I agree that 9 months for an update is long ( MNM ), but if that means I don't burn out or risk my health more than I should, I accept that. It's fine to complain about it as well, just as its fine to stop supporting me if you feel like I don't deserve the support anymore. What is not fine is attacking me on a personal level because it is like that. It's not like I'm doing this with a malicious intent or to milk my patrons, and you will notice that ones the update drops. Will it be worth the 9 month wait? That is not for me to decide, but the patrons have been pretty happy with the days they could play so far. What I can guarantee though is that the update will be just as long as the previous one ( probably longer ), so no one can say I didn't do anything these 9 months.
Making games is not as easy as some people might think, especially not if you are behind your own schedule. But the last thing I want for myself or any other ( honest ) dev out there is to get burned out. If you experienced shit in your personal life that drags you down and you don't find comfort in making your games anymore ( or something else ), then it's a downward spiral that I don't wish on anyone. But working on a second game is no vicious circle at all. It can be a way to not stop doing this for good because of the reasons I mentioned above.
It's always a good way to think that the person doing all of this is still a human being. Not asking to understand my situation, but I at least ask you to not attack or assume things without knowing anything. I keep people informed every week on what I did and what I plan to do.