buff

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SR7 released like clockwork for years, every month, never missing a beat. Then he switched to the bimonthly and ait went to hell. There's a reason why the software industry has moved toward agile development, with an emphasis on making constant small releases. It is a hell of a lot easier to debug a small release than a big one; not only do you have fewer changes to look at, but they are more recently in your mind and thus the inevitable bugs are far easier to troubleshoot. And make no mistake, once software exceeds "typical VN" complexity debugging the code is the hard part, not writing it.

I tried to talk them out of it on the Discord and Patreon, but they ignored me-- I mean, what the hell does a professional software engineer know about release scheduling? So they went to fewer, bigger releases, and that causes the same problems for them it causes for every developer. Yes, developers hate releases so the shit model is tempting for amateurs, but it still sucks for the end users.

Since they are having more trouble hitting these deadlines, they're going to want to make the deadlines even *bigger*, which of course will make the problem much worse. (Kinda like socialism logic-- socialize shit, which blows up the economy, oh noes people are broke, we need moar socialisms!)
 

armion82

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SR7 released like clockwork for years, every month, never missing a beat. Then he switched to the bimonthly and ait went to hell. There's a reason why the software industry has moved toward agile development, with an emphasis on making constant small releases. It is a hell of a lot easier to debug a small release than a big one; not only do you have fewer changes to look at, but they are more recently in your mind and thus the inevitable bugs are far easier to troubleshoot. And make no mistake, once software exceeds "typical VN" complexity debugging the code is the hard part, not writing it.

I tried to talk them out of it on the Discord and Patreon, but they ignored me-- I mean, what the hell does a professional software engineer know about release scheduling? So they went to fewer, bigger releases, and that causes the same problems for them it causes for every developer. Yes, developers hate releases so the shit model is tempting for amateurs, but it still sucks for the end users.

Since they are having more trouble hitting these deadlines, they're going to want to make the deadlines even *bigger*, which of course will make the problem much worse. (Kinda like socialism logic-- socialize shit, which blows up the economy, oh noes people are broke, we need moar socialisms!)
Let's be honest.First 2 years there is barely memorable updates.Sandbox game with release each month-that means we will getting really small updates with not many content.Two examples of updates at the end of 2016.The ones before that had way less content.
2.0.0-better sprites for dance and stripping in GS,better sprites for hiring villains,Batgirl-special in GS,private room in MB-only strip scene,in the cell-spanking and gymnast outfit.
2.0.1-Livewire-1 blowjob in Lex's room and 1 anal scene,Batgirl-dance and strip in the cell.
 

nofatchicks

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SR7 released like clockwork for years, every month, never missing a beat. Then he switched to the bimonthly and ait went to hell. There's a reason why the software industry has moved toward agile development, with an emphasis on making constant small releases. It is a hell of a lot easier to debug a small release than a big one; not only do you have fewer changes to look at, but they are more recently in your mind and thus the inevitable bugs are far easier to troubleshoot. And make no mistake, once software exceeds "typical VN" complexity debugging the code is the hard part, not writing it.

I tried to talk them out of it on the Discord and Patreon, but they ignored me-- I mean, what the hell does a professional software engineer know about release scheduling? So they went to fewer, bigger releases, and that causes the same problems for them it causes for every developer. Yes, developers hate releases so the shit model is tempting for amateurs, but it still sucks for the end users.
i guess opinions really do vary because I can't stand the constant stream of empty updates from many devs nowadays. I turn off auto-update on my phone because the app is working fine until one day they break it or change it for no reason to implement some shit that nobody asked for
 

Carvangar

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SR7 released like clockwork for years, every month, never missing a beat.
True, but a lot of those updates had so little content. It was a running joke that Lex never fucked anyone as there were so few sex scenes. :p

At least with each content drop its usually a worthy edition. Even if it seems to take longer and longer, added bonus, the newest drops aren't as buggy as they used to be. ;)
 

Oriandu

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Sep 1, 2017
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SR7 released like clockwork for years, every month, never missing a beat. Then he switched to the bimonthly and ait went to hell. There's a reason why the software industry has moved toward agile development, with an emphasis on making constant small releases. It is a hell of a lot easier to debug a small release than a big one; not only do you have fewer changes to look at, but they are more recently in your mind and thus the inevitable bugs are far easier to troubleshoot. And make no mistake, once software exceeds "typical VN" complexity debugging the code is the hard part, not writing it.

I tried to talk them out of it on the Discord and Patreon, but they ignored me-- I mean, what the hell does a professional software engineer know about release scheduling? So they went to fewer, bigger releases, and that causes the same problems for them it causes for every developer. Yes, developers hate releases so the shit model is tempting for amateurs, but it still sucks for the end users.

Since they are having more trouble hitting these deadlines, they're going to want to make the deadlines even *bigger*, which of course will make the problem much worse. (Kinda like socialism logic-- socialize shit, which blows up the economy, oh noes people are broke, we need moar socialisms!)
I think you might be misremembering the "clockwork" release schedule. Sure the updates arrived on time, but more often than not they had next to no content in them. In some cases they literally had no content at all. SR7 has been dropping the ball on releases since very early in development of Something Unlimited.
 

strenif

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SR7 released like clockwork for years, every month, never missing a beat. Then he switched to the bimonthly and ait went to hell. There's a reason why the software industry has moved toward agile development, with an emphasis on making constant small releases. It is a hell of a lot easier to debug a small release than a big one; not only do you have fewer changes to look at, but they are more recently in your mind and thus the inevitable bugs are far easier to troubleshoot. And make no mistake, once software exceeds "typical VN" complexity debugging the code is the hard part, not writing it.

I tried to talk them out of it on the Discord and Patreon, but they ignored me-- I mean, what the hell does a professional software engineer know about release scheduling? So they went to fewer, bigger releases, and that causes the same problems for them it causes for every developer. Yes, developers hate releases so the shit model is tempting for amateurs, but it still sucks for the end users.
Do you remember thous updates? They were so insanely small there was almost no point playing. I would save up three months of releases before bothering to play them.

I mean compare these change logs.

SU 2.2.8 --> SU 2.2.9 Changelog (09/14/2020)
19 Backgrounds

- Circe Content
- Normal Costume
- Naked Costume
- Intro Scene
- Blowjob Scene
- Blowjob Cumshot Scene
- Sex Scene
- Anal Scene
- Leash Scenes

- Guards Content
- Guard Blowjob Scene
- Guard Sex Scene
- Guard Anal Scene

- Killer Frost Content
- Cell Throatjob Scenes
- Cell Sex Scenes
- Cell Anal Scenes

- Poison Ivy Content
- Harley Scissor Scenes
- Harley Sex Scenes

- Stargirl Content
- Slut Costume
- Slut Intro
- Cell Spanking Scenes
- Cell Stripping Scenes
- Cell Dance Variants
- Cell Blowjob Scenes
- Cell Blowjob Cumshot Scenes
- Cell Sex Scenes
- Cell Sex Cumshot Scenes
- Cell Anal Scenes
- Leash Scenes

- Volcana Content
- Prison Costume
- Normal Costume
- Naked Costume
- Prison Shower Scenes
- Prison Dance Scene
- Prison Handjob Scenes
- Hire Sprite
- Private Room Strip Scenes
- Private Room Blowjob Scenes
- Private Room Blowjob Cumshot Scenes
- Private Room Sex Scenes

vs

SU 2.0.6 --> SU 2.0.7 Changelog

---------------------------------------------
- Audrey content
- Intro Scene

- Blackfire content
- Portraits

- Huntress content
- Special

- Starfire content and costumes
- Glamour Slam Dance
- Glamour Slam Strip 1
- Glamour Slam Strip 2
- Intro Scene
- Older costume Scene
- Slave Princess costume Scene
- Cell Dance Scenes

- Vixen content
- Special

- Wonder Woman content
- Bordello Scene 1
 

zarqupang

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Nov 2, 2017
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well i hope there new update system workes out all the bug's and every thing. by the way i do speak my mind so i think that's why i say the things i do. don't get me wrong i like the game but the way three of the really older toon's got hardly jack shit of cell scene's and stuff really is dumd to me.
 

lollapoza

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Based on the discord, SR7 said this update will be large. Besides, since this is the last update this year, it takes longer to release the least buggy version possible. Expect a new version to be released in early December.
 

armion82

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Do you remember thous updates? They were so insanely small there was almost no point playing. I would save up three months of releases before bothering to play them.

I mean compare these change logs.

SU 2.2.8 --> SU 2.2.9 Changelog (09/14/2020)
19 Backgrounds

- Circe Content
- Normal Costume
- Naked Costume
- Intro Scene
- Blowjob Scene
- Blowjob Cumshot Scene
- Sex Scene
- Anal Scene
- Leash Scenes

- Guards Content
- Guard Blowjob Scene
- Guard Sex Scene
- Guard Anal Scene

- Killer Frost Content
- Cell Throatjob Scenes
- Cell Sex Scenes
- Cell Anal Scenes

- Poison Ivy Content
- Harley Scissor Scenes
- Harley Sex Scenes

- Stargirl Content
- Slut Costume
- Slut Intro
- Cell Spanking Scenes
- Cell Stripping Scenes
- Cell Dance Variants
- Cell Blowjob Scenes
- Cell Blowjob Cumshot Scenes
- Cell Sex Scenes
- Cell Sex Cumshot Scenes
- Cell Anal Scenes
- Leash Scenes

- Volcana Content
- Prison Costume
- Normal Costume
- Naked Costume
- Prison Shower Scenes
- Prison Dance Scene
- Prison Handjob Scenes
- Hire Sprite
- Private Room Strip Scenes
- Private Room Blowjob Scenes
- Private Room Blowjob Cumshot Scenes
- Private Room Sex Scenes

vs

SU 2.0.6 --> SU 2.0.7 Changelog

---------------------------------------------
- Audrey content
- Intro Scene

- Blackfire content
- Portraits

- Huntress content
- Special

- Starfire content and costumes
- Glamour Slam Dance
- Glamour Slam Strip 1
- Glamour Slam Strip 2
- Intro Scene
- Older costume Scene
- Slave Princess costume Scene
- Cell Dance Scenes

- Vixen content
- Special

- Wonder Woman content
- Bordello Scene 1
Most people don't remember the first updates.For almost half year we have only 10 characters
4 of them villains for hire
3 starting girls-Batgirl,Huntress and Black Canary
Mercy,Tala and Roulette
It takes more than 1 year to actually get Supergirl,Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl to enter the game and have a scene or two in GS.
Based on the discord, SR7 said this update will be large. Besides, since this is the last update this year, it takes longer to release the least buggy version possible. Expect a new version to be released in early December.
I wonder which kind of update we are going to.
1.Add all cell content for Huntress,Black Canary and Zatanna
2.Add all MB content for all 7 superheroines that still don't have
3.Finish most of the characters that are missing a scene or two,there is a lot
4.Add the content we already saw in the streams for the last year-Zatanna,Black Canary,Huntress,Blackfire,Livewire,Galatea,Vixen,Hawkgirl,Wonder Woman,Supergirl
 
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