while I agree in principle on the steam stuff, I don't buy those games that go with the season type of model where you have to purchase each season individually. By that time it's out I've already played it anyway and I don't particularly like the business model. If it's a one-time purchase like this game where you'll get all future updates for free, then it's a no-brainer.
I have a growing library of VNs on Steam. If its good enough I want to replay it, then its worth supporting the dev IMO
That is the part that doesn't work. When you load that save, it is at the screen with the discord logo and text "end of chapter 22 etc", but save was from chapter 21, not 22, and the rollback from there also doesn't workThe game auto saves at the end of each chapter at exactly the right place, so if you just use the auto save, you'll be fine.
I did make the OP for the game a while ago, when the game was free. I don't (and have never) controlled the links, though. The game generally gets leaked about 3 days after release, and I just go with it. I can either go crazy trying to stop piracy and piss a lot of people off in the process, or just accept the reality of the situation and engage with the community as much as I can, hoping that people will try and then buy on Steam or Itch, or maybe even sub on Patreon.
It's a fair concern and one I've heard a few times now. I have a whole scene in Chapter 23 planned for following up after the two scenes, but that's obviously not out yet. Once it is, I think it'll make a lot more sense and you'll see the logic behind why I did what I did. For now, though, it's a very fair point and if that was all I was planning for that scene, I would completely agree.
Same.
Totally agree. For instance, I bought and played the first two seasons of BADIK before discovering F95 and realizing an Interlude episode had already been developed. If I still stick until DPC finishes the whole season 3 and puts it on Steam, I will have to wait for at least another 4 years AND for another purchase which is insane. I very much prefer a one-time purchase with subsequent free updates.
early access on steam is one option, but that doesn't help developers that rely on monthly donations. most will have to have a day-job, and that does not leave much time for development or real life commitments... personally wish i could help more developers that creates good content.
Yeah, PoP would need to make close to 10x as much as it does for me to leave my day job. So...I definitely still have a day job and make the game after work every day.
