I don't really think the game has been abandoned (yet). That said, the game ending on such a massive cliff hanger would be incredibly fitting for the mafia genre lmao
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I feel you. This had such a fun story and worldbuilding. The story even had a lot of depth.
There was also that Assassins game which got abandoned after 0.1 which also had a lot of potential imo.
Sad stuff indeed
i don't care about Hopes not giving us updates initially.
But then i got disillusioned when, in a very timely manner, just right when f95 thread gets the Abandoned tag Hopes can make a patreon update post real quick around the time.
I would rather he just not post at all instead of having patreon update post around that very particular time. Like Little Penguin rpg51 and uhhhok I was also a patron. And I also cut the membership.
One possibility is that it's just serendipitous. But another possibility is that he has enough in him to make patreon post update around that very specific time that f95 abandoned tag got put onto this thread. Well then why does he not have enough in him to update us before that?
While it's true that patrons are not owed anything, it is a patronage. I guess I expected more in terms of reciprocation of communication or the timing of communication I guess.
To me it's either serendipitous or show lack of respect towards us. Still a great game though. He's very talented for sure
But then i got disillusioned when, in a very timely manner, just right when f95 thread gets the Abandoned tag Hopes can make a patreon update post real quick around the time.
I would rather he just not post at all instead of having patreon update post around that very particular time. Like Little Penguin rpg51 and uhhhok I was also a patron. And I also cut the membership.
One possibility is that it's just serendipitous. But another possibility is that he has enough in him to make patreon post update around that very specific time that f95 abandoned tag got put onto this thread. Well then why does he not have enough in him to update us before that?
While it's true that patrons are not owed anything, it is a patronage. I guess I expected more in terms of reciprocation of communication or the timing of communication I guess.
To me it's either serendipitous or show lack of respect towards us. Still a great game though. He's very talented for sure
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This scenario has played out countless times and why I don't subscribe to anyone's patreon anymore. I will donate anywhere from $50-100 upon completion of the game but not a dime before.
It's also why I play only one version and then watch for it to be final in the Watchlist. I'm not wasting my time and money on devs that don't deliver a finished product.
This one is particularly frustrating because it was a good game and it ended on a cliffhanger.
It's also why I play only one version and then watch for it to be final in the Watchlist. I'm not wasting my time and money on devs that don't deliver a finished product.
This one is particularly frustrating because it was a good game and it ended on a cliffhanger.
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Yeah agreed, I think it's totally fine to voice your frustrations, and it's such an idiotic answer to tell someone, "it's your own fault for putting your time into this, blah blah blah".
Just a tasteless take, and a stupid way to go about things.
I think devs should care about this site, even if its a pirate one. It makes sense to make a post when you get an abandoned tag here, you don't get any more views on the thread, except for people already knowing about this game, for new members they will just skip a post with the tag abandoned, at least I do.
Also although it's a pirate site, it's the only place I can find quality games and offer my support ( I am a patreon on a couple of games here), I would have not had the opportunity to find them otherwise and the more the dev is responding here the more my subscription last to his patreon for some reason.
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Abandoned, then what's the point of taking it on Steam?
i wonder how much he made from steam and was it fall far below his projection?
Here we go again. Another one that has no clue what the abandoned tag means here.
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gamalytic estimates the sales at 10100 - 24000 so that means $127000 - $306900 of gross revenue. vginsights says it sold 7650 units totaling $86706 of gross revenue, this is most likely the correct number. on march 1st 2024 hopes himself said the game has sold 2000 copies at that time.
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Well, as much as I miss having an update to play, the money spent on the Steam version was definitely worth the game so far. I would not have been happy to have been a Patreon supporter from the beginning, but then again, nobody's forcing subscribers to keep subscribing, and some people have enough money not to miss it...
I think that instead of being a dev, Hopes should really consider starting a cult... I mean, the blindly devoted sheep, he already has lol
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Some people should just move under a bridge, since they've got the trolling thing down so well...
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Sorry for the late reply.
Didn't really have much to say anything new about the game's development, so didn't really frequent the thread as much (though it's not like I spent tons of time in other games' threads either)
hence didn't notice you mentioning me until much later.And to answer your question, yes. You are correct in saying Cordia saying that.
It's actually from MC's hidden video/audio recording of Cordia's office (Hidden Recording 6 to be exact), which happens after main event "Can I have this?" (MC capturing Eiza event, which kicks off the Ombra mission afterwards)
Here are the relevant excerpts (recording doesn't start off with this scene, Wilfred and Eiza first talk about Eiza, Efrem and Dante etc before convo transitions to Gracie);
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Here you go.Does anyone have at least one render as a teaser for Season 2?
This is from back in November 2023, but Hopes uploaded this to tease season 2;
And the discord post which came with it;
```Hey DeLucas!
It's been a while since my last update. I hope you've all been doing well :slight_smile: Season 1 of DeLuca is pretty much wrapped up, with the codex finished, the gallery fixed, and VN-only mode completed. Full on work with Season 2, and things are looking promising.
As many of you are aware, I recently got engaged, which has led to a bit of a slowdown in my DeLuca work and my response time to some DMs. However, I have some exciting plans for November in relation to Season 2 content, and I'll do my best to keep you all informed. Currently, no eta on release date and the main prioritize is on my real life and my wedding plans.
Season 2 is going to kick it up a notch! After the explosive events at the end of Season 1, there will be an emergency meeting between the Big Five families. We'll get to witness not only the gathering of the dons but also the crucial younger members of the various families.
In the preview image, you can see Fawkes standing alongside Erico's younger brother, the Don of the Bonanzo Family. This meeting will also feature other prominent newcomers, including Siobhan, for those who remember her!
Throughout the new season, you can expect to see plenty of style changes. Luna is sporting a new outfit in the scene, and gradually, the rest of the characters will undergo transformations too.
I'm eagerly looking forward to sharing all the exciting new adventures we have in store for Season 2, and personally, I can't wait for the dream of releasing on Steam to come true!
- HG```
In fear of people coming after me, That is so long ago maybe thats the last thing he has done. Without another preview he can say whatever he wants and there is no proof. YES I know if I dont like it then dont play it or donate. I really dont understand how he operates like this though. Has anyone had any information since his last post about how he hasnt been working on the game? I tried to message him before I quit donating and nothing. How hard is a monthly paragraph or preview? I think it would take a mass donating drop for him to acknowledge anything.Sorry for the late reply.
Didn't really have much to say anything new about the game's development, so didn't really frequent the thread as much (though it's not like I spent tons of time in other games' threads either)
And to answer your question, yes. You are correct in saying Cordia saying that.
It's actually from MC's hidden video/audio recording of Cordia's office (Hidden Recording 6 to be exact), which happens after main event "Can I have this?" (MC capturing Eiza event, which kicks off the Ombra mission afterwards)
Here are the relevant excerpts (recording doesn't start off with this scene, Wilfred and Eiza first talk about Eiza, Efrem and Dante etc before convo transitions to Gracie);
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Here you go.
This is from back in November 2023, but Hopes uploaded this to tease season 2;
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And the discord post which came with it;
```Hey DeLucas!
It's been a while since my last update. I hope you've all been doing well :slight_smile: Season 1 of DeLuca is pretty much wrapped up, with the codex finished, the gallery fixed, and VN-only mode completed. Full on work with Season 2, and things are looking promising.
As many of you are aware, I recently got engaged, which has led to a bit of a slowdown in my DeLuca work and my response time to some DMs. However, I have some exciting plans for November in relation to Season 2 content, and I'll do my best to keep you all informed. Currently, no eta on release date and the main prioritize is on my real life and my wedding plans.
Season 2 is going to kick it up a notch! After the explosive events at the end of Season 1, there will be an emergency meeting between the Big Five families. We'll get to witness not only the gathering of the dons but also the crucial younger members of the various families.
In the preview image, you can see Fawkes standing alongside Erico's younger brother, the Don of the Bonanzo Family. This meeting will also feature other prominent newcomers, including Siobhan, for those who remember her!
Throughout the new season, you can expect to see plenty of style changes. Luna is sporting a new outfit in the scene, and gradually, the rest of the characters will undergo transformations too.
I'm eagerly looking forward to sharing all the exciting new adventures we have in store for Season 2, and personally, I can't wait for the dream of releasing on Steam to come true!
- HG```