r3.8 Part 3 Status: RELEASED!
Release Date: DEC 5th 2023!
Task List:
Progress Report #9 DEC 6 @ 00:27 UTC
Progress Report #8 DEC 5 @ 23:10 UTC
Progress Report #7 DEC 5 @ 17:05 UTC
Progress Report #6 DEC 5 @ 02:30 UTC
Progress Report #5 DEC 1 @ 11:25 UTC
Progress Report #4 NOV 27 @ 00:45 UTC
Progress Report #3 NOV 20 @ 00:10 UTC
Progress Report #2 NOV 15 @ 19:40 UTC
Progress Report #1 NOV 10 @ 19:00 UTC:
For anyone not caught up on things, take a look at the
future plans post first.
Here is the status tracker for Part 3... I'm not sure how helpful it is, as I'm working a patch ahead (so much of my current focus is Part 4 (the status there being that we are deep (deep) in script re-writes at the moment, and I've only just started making some of the needed background art, and sourcing scene references)).
To be clear, there is still work to be done on Part 3 (which is why it is
NOT out right now). Mostly what's left to do falls largely on
aaronminus (by design, I've been working on it for 2 months already). I do have work too (mostly animation finalizations), but mainly I am pending editor revisions. This step has been held up slightly by script issues in Part 4 that has taken a lot of our time to resolve, but we are getting close. Once it's out we'll most likely share details on it (if anyone cares).
You might notice it already has a targeted release date,
Dec 5th. The plan (as I've said before) will be monthly releases from this point forward until the ending is all done (then I'll figure out what I'm going to do about the epilogue...). My hope is that I can keep this pace (again, I'm not working on this 24 hours a day, I'm often doing it before or after (or during) my normal work (such as right now), wherever I can squeeze it in before I pass out (that's what she said...?).
You might be temped to say slow down, take you time, but then this ending just won't happen. Without a schedule, or deadline, I'll just never do it, that's my motivator.
That being said, there is no money reasons for these dates, they are a balance of: when I reasonably think I can finish the work, and how long I think people should reasonably asked to wait for new content (hint: 3+ months is too long, 2 months is... fine I guess, but 1 month feels just about right... AHHHH IT WAS TOO HOT, IT BURNS!!!!).
So if things just aren't coming together the way they need, I'll do my best to communicate the issue, and adjust the date in as transparent a way that I can. But I would prefer not to. If you move the goal, why have it? If you don't have a goal... why even do the thing...
Also, also, incase you missed it, I'm looking for some feedback on the
New Mind Blower setup! Now is your chance to help out directly with the development, even if it's just a "I hate it" or "I miss the old one"... or, you know, preferably tested feedback and not just a kneejerk reaction based on an image.
Anyhow, thanks for staying awesome!