VN Ren'Py Stray Incubus [S2 Ch.3b] [IP Studios]

[bratkoratko]

I’m sorry, but the notion that piracy affected his income to the point of him dropping the project is pure delusion. Most of the pirates would never donate/buy the game, regardless of whether the content was leaked or not. His game simply never gained the following it needed, whether it was due to the early game’s terrible renders or something else—which, honestly, I can’t pinpoint, considering I really liked the game. It had mostly great models, a good story, and genuinely fun dialogues where characters spoke like actual humans.

There are plenty of games here with huge followings, even when the developers haven’t released content for a while—sometimes even for years...

 

[Phase_01]

I've seen the abandoned tag on a lot of games, but seeing it on this hits hard

 

[Lovemaking]

that's personal preference. I, personally, would play an "abandoned" game if there was enough content in it. I only care about preview pictures and what reviews say.

But I also barely ever revisit a game and I don't chase updates, so.

Honestly, love your answer. As i myself almost do the same. As i'm trying to find old games i played YEARS ago that surely has been abandoned.

 

[maybelaterd00]

I hope you the best in life i will miss this game a lot it is a beautiful game i will save it be safe Flynn974

 

[Gguga12]

Fuck i will miss this with all of my heart, be well Flynn974

My headcanon is that all went well and Mc and his harem lived all a good life

 

[NiiChan]

People putting the blame on the leaks for the dev giving up on this game is such a weird statement to me.

Reading this guy, you would think that he has been constantly bullied 24/24 and is now suffering some massive trauma.

Devs, you are making games with borrowed programs and models. When you start a game, do it for the passion before the money. Patreon or whatever sites are not far off charity, if people like what you are doing then they will support you. If people didn't support this game, it was because they didn't think it was worth it. Don't put the blame on outside circumstances.

If outside circumstances must be pointed out however then it should be the MASSIVE difference between some devs. Like the Eternum dev making 30k each month while others are barely making ends. But that's more of the supporters fault. I never support projects who are making far too much money for the product they deliver. In that case, I go for smaller devs who need it more. People should do the same rather than waste their support to fill the bank account of a single overvalued guy.

Ahh, yes yes. Nods, nods. Anything else?

 

[hoshimota]

I'm sorry but I'm calling bullshit. If I recall correctly, the dev basically moved to a very expensive Euro country and expected the income from this game to fully support their lifestyle while attending university and working on this part time. That was clearly never going to happen.

The overlap between people paying for vs. pirating the game is absurdly small in reality. 99.99% of people who download were not going to pay for the fucking game if downloading had not been an option, give me a break.

The game had tanked in quality anyways, after I think ch. 11 or so, it had lost a lot of its original character and charm.

You guys are grieving for the game that we thought this was going to become, but it had already become clear from the last few updates that it was on the all-too-common path of rushing out sloppy updates and chasing higher profits.

 

[FrozenPie1]

One thing I don't understand: Why nuke all and everything?
Every ability to download or even just to read about the game was nuked (except from here). There wasn't even a notice about the abandonment on his patreon or if there was it got nuked with it instantly. The only notice was on Discord and that's the only thing remaining there while everything else is gone.
Why not let something like "Itch" up to let people still download and play the game with a clear notice of it being abandonded? Keeping some doors open to return to the project even if years later... Now it just seems like it's the wish of the dev for this game to be forgotten entirely and forever...

I may not be a dev but I would think that if I created something I'm proud of and invested a significant amount of work and time into something I enjoyed making and had to abandon that, I would keep it up with a notice about it being abandoned by me but still for people to enjoy and remember my work I've done so far. But that's just my opinion on this...

 

[Badjourasmix]

Damn... I wasn't expecting this to get abandoned. It's such a good game.

 

[mandudeman]

something else Must have happened especially with how his discord message is worded just Like it really wouldn't surprise me if Flynn started getting threats also.


To just Uproot life and being worried about self's family, I feel its another Sick Fuck Harassing and stalking Devs to the point they are in serious fear.

Hope Flynn and Fam are all safe and is able to recover from everything.

 

[Lovemaking]

Fuck i will miss this with all of my heart, be well Flynn974

My headcanon is that all went well and Mc and his harem lived all a good life

It was all an illuison, we're still in the ninja academy chilling (TRUST)

 

[Giggling Raven]

something else Must have happened especially with how his discord message is worded just Like it really wouldn't surprise me if Flynn started getting threats also.


To just Uproot life and being worried about self's family, I feel its another Sick Fuck Harassing and stalking Devs to the point they are in serious fear.

Hope Flynn and Fam are all safe and is able to recover from everything.

I don't know if that was the case, but I saw this happen to two different devs and that's two times too many, so who knows. I must say though that just nuking everything was very weird. I do hope Flynn gets everything sorted out and I wish, even though I know it's very likely not going to happen, that he would resume working on Stray Incubus some day.

 

[Lovemaking]

One thing I don't understand: Why nuke all and everything?
Every ability to download or even just to read about the game was nuked (except from here). There wasn't even a notice about the abandonment on his patreon or if there was it got nuked with it instantly. The only notice was on Discord and that's the only thing remaining there while everything else is gone.
Why not let something like "Itch" up to let people still download and play the game with a clear notice of it being abandonded? Keeping some doors open to return to the project even if years later... Now it just seems like it's the wish of the dev for this game to be forgotten entirely and forever...

I may not be a dev but I would think that if I created something I'm proud of and invested a significant amount of work and time into something I enjoyed making and had to abandon that, I would keep it up with a notice about it being abandoned by me but still for people to enjoy and remember my work I've done so far. But that's just my opinion on this...

Simply because of literal pirates that would steal links and upload it as their own. To claim credit over said game and project. Espescially when it has been abandoned.

 

[Lovemaking]

Ahh, yes yes. Nods, nods. Anything else?
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I love u sm ❤

 

[SincerelyMelon]

well rest in peace. It was an amazing ride while it lasted. I wish the dev luck in his future endeavors. Truly a sad day to lose this game

 

[rogokin]

I will truly miss this game thanks for all of the fun. RIP Stray Incubus.

 

[Vizer007]

I understand it getting abandoned, but why everything is nuked? Even on itch Oo
The game was great, with interesting story, and should have had a lot of fans, but sadly the bar was set too high for it, by the time it came out people was a bit too jaded by HS graphics. Some developers rework the beginning for a reason, and this one is also one of the games that needed that.
Also, patreon with tiered release date is...yeah, not a great idea. Why? Well, I am sure patrons want to talk about the update right after playing it too, no matter how high in that tier list they are, and lower tiered not really appreciate the wait even though they paid. And soon to be patron might reconsider being one when he sees something like that.

Rest in peace, Stray Incubus, may you be the experience that developer and players remember fondly.

 

[ReVermi]

Wow man, its truly awful to see this happen
SI has been a top 3 avn for me forever
Hope Flynn and their family can stay safe and healthy

 

[Jacowboy]

something else Must have happened especially with how his discord message is worded just Like it really wouldn't surprise me if Flynn started getting threats also.


To just Uproot life and being worried about self's family, I feel its another Sick Fuck Harassing and stalking Devs to the point they are in serious fear.

Hope Flynn and Fam are all safe and is able to recover from everything.

Stop making up conspiracy theories... the dev had already talked about not being too happy with the support he got and the leaks and all that...

https://f95zone.to/threads/stray-incubus-s2-ch-2a-flynn974.129541/post-13203242

Most likely he just decided to cut his losses. As unfortunate as it is, it shouldn't really be a huge surprise.

 

[Maccabbee]

I would assume this was a very painful or difficult decision. Artistic control aside, a clean break might have felt like a less painful situation. No reminders of what could have been, etc...