Ren'Py Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.5605] [Kompas Productions]

[Papertrail013]

Too bad there won't be another update for another year.

Wow yea they should be pumping updates more with how much support they're getting. Just looked at their patron to see if it's a support issue. I don't think I've ever seen a game with that many, huh.

 

[Count Morado]

Wow yea they should be pumping updates more with how much support they're getting. Just looked at their patron to see if it's a support issue. I don't think I've ever seen a game with that many, huh.

You have never seen a developer with that many because it's the number one adult game on Patreon, and has been for over 5 years, based upon subscribers. It's one of the grandaddies of the modern adult gaming field. Its success is one of the many reasons why adult gaming took off in recent years with so many other games entering the arena. They aren't pumping out updates because they are revising coding, display ratio, etc to bring it up to more current standards for mobile gaming as well as preparing it for their continued work on it in the future. This tech update is taking much longer than they originally thought - you bet. We'll see if it pays off for the developer when it is released (in a year or so?).

 

[Papertrail013]

You have never seen a developer with that many because it's the number one adult game on Patreon, and has been for over 5 years, based upon subscribers. It's one of the grandaddies of the modern adult gaming field. Its success is one of the many reasons why adult gaming took off in recent years with so many other games entering the arena. They aren't pumping out updates because they are revising coding, display ratio, etc to bring it up to more current standards for mobile gaming as well as preparing it for their continued work on it in the future. This tech update is taking much longer than they originally thought - you bet. We'll see if it pays off for the developer when it is released (in a year or so?).

Ok but they are making 27,000 a month if every patron is paying 1 dollar.........they should be moving faster. This isn't a funding issue and "revising code".....every dev has to do that. It is a good game visually but they seem to be milking their patrons. They have to do everything other devs have to do but with a quarter of a million a year to do it with (if every patron is giving 1 dollar). They have enough to hire the people they need and still live better than 90 % of people. I haven't played the game in a year or two but this was my first time looking at the update schedule and the amount they are getting. I would be pissed if I was a patron.

 

[BlackCube]

Ok but they are making 27,000 a month if every patron is paying 1 dollar.........they should be moving faster. This isn't a funding issue and "revising code".....every dev has to do that. It is a good game visually but they seem to be milking their patrons. They have to do everything other devs have to do but with a quarter of a million a year to do it with (if every patron is giving 1 dollar). They have enough to hire the people they need and still live better than 90 % of people. I haven't played the game in a year or two but this was my first time looking at the update schedule and the amount they are getting. I would be pissed if I was a patron.

You're right about the update frequency being a reason to criticize whether someone is getting value out of subscribing, but it's worth mentioning that they're certainly not pulling in 27,000. 8-12% goes to Patreon(exact percentage depends on what payment plan they have. Most likely theirs is 12%) and there's really no way to measure how much they're re-investing in to development. Costs can add up quick if they're hiring professional coders, writers, graphic designers, etc.

 

[Papertrail013]

You're right about the update frequency being a reason to criticize whether someone is getting value out of subscribing, but it's worth mentioning that they're certainly not pulling in 27,000. 8-12% goes to Patreon(exact percentage depends on what payment plan they have. Most likely theirs is 12%) and there's really no way to measure how much they're re-investing in to development. Costs can add up quick if they're hiring professional coders, writers, graphic designers, etc.

Ok yea good point but one of my points are that they have more recourses than most devs. That still is over 200,000 minimum also. A lot of devs have a better upload schedule with way less funding that make quality games as well (i.e Messman or marble crown) . I guess I'm partially just pissed they aren't getting as much funding. Some larger projects like arua dev are communicating with the community and actually putting updates out.

 

[BlackCube]

Ok yea good point but one of my points are that they have more recourses than most devs. That still is over 200,000 minimum also. A lot of devs have a better upload schedule with way less funding that make quality games as well (i.e Messman or marble crown) . I guess I'm partially just pissed they aren't getting as much funding. Some larger projects like arua dev are communicating with the community and actually putting updates out.

Yeah, you're probably not wrong. I haven't been keeping up with the news regarding this game, but I'd be pissed if I was paying monthly for something that isn't giving anything in return.

 

[Mika2820270]

I just hope that it doesn't be one of those abandoned game because of some many complaints.
Hope that dc can make it to annie update.

 

[Lapsudit]

even if its in 5 years i have faith for annie/lucy story (and why not a bit more becca content)

 

[Another Myth]

Listen to Becca fans cry for content when Missy still has nothing since the Roxy Expansion

 

[Ataman87]

Maybe his coder sucks and he can't ( will not pay) for an other/better one. Anyways the money keep flowing so the dude has no problem. He will probably send his kids to college before he actualy finishes this game. As for me the game has long strayed from what i was hoping it would be so i don't care much. I read the tread from time to time to see all the fanboys deffending the dev. It amuses me.

 

[Ebet Ebety]

Maybe his coder sucks and he can't ( will not pay) for an other/better one. Anyways the money keep flowing so the dude has no problem. He will probably send his kids to college before he actualy finishes this game. As for me the game has long strayed from what i was hoping it would be so i don't care much. I read the tread from time to time to see all the fanboys deffending the dev. It amuses me.

I have warned you guys once already, but nobody paid heed to my words.
With all the ridiculous funding he's getting from Patreon Darth Cookie is building a deathstar in orbit. Soon everybody will have to bend ov... err I mean bow down to the might of his big laser cannon.
And just pray his lightsaber does not catch you with your pants down!

 

[Count Morado]

I haven't played the game in a year or two but this was my first time looking at the update schedule and the amount they are getting. I would be pissed if I was a patron.

And patrons have the ability to stop subscribing any day they want. It's kind of a moot point. The ball is in their court - especially seeing as how long the tech update has taken. It's not like subscribing means they are the only ones who get the game because they are subscribers. The game is free for everyone on the developer's website - they only get it 24 hours-ish sooner than the general public. If a patron is supporting only to get the game, they are supporting for the wrong reason because no one needs to subscribe to get the game.

Also, discussing whatever a developer gets or doesn't get from subscribers and discussing other games is off-topic. If you would like to discuss these items further, feel free to start a new thread in Off-Topic.

 

[Gizmogobum]

Not even to be cheeky, but you're crazy. There's no reason to think the coming updates after the tech upate will drop quickly. Sure, some (or even a majority) of the art for at least the R(h)onda update is completed - but the coder and the posers still have to do their work, not to mention the scripts if they haven't been started yet. People shouldn't expect updates any quicker than they were just before the tech update which is about 3-4 months per update, on average. A few could be 2 months, but a few could be 5 months - depending upon the character and amount of content involved.

You are delusional. You really think well get more that one update per year? Really? Man you have a really bad case of Stockholm syndrome. Dream on, he has zero financial incentive to deliver more that 1 update every 1 to 2 years. the longer he can draw this out, the better for his bank account.

 

[Count Morado]

Again, off topic.

 

[Count Morado]

Lol you are fast mate do you sleep in front of the keyboard too ? And how is that offtopic ? Im talking about my opinion on the future of this game and its development. You dont like my opinion that's your problem.

I have the iPillow9000 - not only is it soft and supportive for proper neck and spine alignment, but it allows me to respond by simply using REM. You are specifically targeting subscription $$$ and the donors - and comparing it to another developer.

Also, discussing whatever a developer gets or doesn't get from subscribers and discussing other games is off-topic. If you would like to discuss these items further, feel free to start a new thread in Off-Topic.

 

[Count Morado]

#68,199 Also, yeah - the guy who has stated that DC is a shitty manager, fucked up his estimation on how long the tech updat would take, and many other criticisms is someone they would want on their payroll.

 

[Deleted member 1389089]

Ok but they are making 27,000 a month if every patron is paying 1 dollar.........they should be moving faster. This isn't a funding issue and "revising code".....every dev has to do that. It is a good game visually but they seem to be milking their patrons. They have to do everything other devs have to do but with a quarter of a million a year to do it with (if every patron is giving 1 dollar). They have enough to hire the people they need and still live better than 90 % of people. I haven't played the game in a year or two but this was my first time looking at the update schedule and the amount they are getting. I would be pissed if I was a patron.

Sourced from Patreon, thats 3/4 of a million a year. This dude SCAMMING scamming lmfao.

 

[impropertaboo]

I became a patron of DC for nearly a year waiting for the tech update. I cancelled it a month ago and wish other people would do the same. Don't support lazy devs.

 

[FGM01]

Ok just started playing this. Not very far in, only day 2, but I need to ask, are there time limits on some of these quests? It's not indicated in the cell phone list, but during some of the convos they'll be like, oh you have this athletic thing to train for in 2 weeks, or oh I'm on cafeteria duty for this month. Are they being literal? Seems like there's a ton to do in this game and only 3 "hours" per day.

Also, unrelated but I thought I heard this was an incest game? And it seems like it really wants to be but, Debbie isn't related to you at all, and even Eric lives with his "landlady" not his mom. Kinda weird.

 

[Urusaisenpai]

Almost 9 months since last update. Anybody that has some information about if this a Rework or something or just some huge tech update?