Joey the mangaka

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"Hopes isn't dark compared to Mr.Philly and Dr.Pink" ....






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Guys . with $1 you help the dev in this game.

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CorujaCega

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Hello DeLucas!
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Yes, dev. update 19 even if 18 was supposed to be the final. But alas, I want to make a post!
The result from the previous poll was postponing rather than release immediately and get the lewd in a smaller package later.
Honestly, I myself am rather happy with that. I don't like to rush an update, but I still wanted to give you guys the choice due to this time circumstances. To see you guys also want the same just made me smile!
Now, the important stuff. The main update- done. Full-on working on the lewd addition. Done 2 animations for Luna. Working on the last scenes. I have decided to not do Cordia and only Luna. Two reasons, one week for both characters and the lewd would be sloppy. So rather want to make quality Luna lewd. And secondly, it's a bit too early with that.
Next update will focus heavily on Isabel and I want her lewd out before moving on with Cordia's, so the pace feels better.
So, the new release date will be this Friday. Everything will probably be done Thursday or earlier but I want to give a day for error margins. Already failed one animation which was 10 hours (that one is going to be added in the DeLuca Uncut rar file.)

I want to talk a bit about the upcoming Luna backstory.
Or more of a warning. It's not for the faint of heart!
Luna is an extreme strong-willed girl by nature. So, what was it that made her so insecure? Made her feeling disgusting and having a hard time trusting? And why is she so sure her mother hates her and think she is disgusting? But most important- why is she so 'eccentric'? And how does it connect with the Mysterious Six?
All of that will be answered in the backstory. But here is the reason why I am talking about Luna's backstory- it's not going to be an easy read!
To see the 'making' of the 'current' Luna we have to experience what a very young Luna experienced. And my new proof-reader (welcome MedicBear), really emphasized how dark it was. So, for the more faint of heart people, there will be an option to only get a short version which explains everything that Luna went through but just without the details that can upset and then there is the full version for the people willing to go through what Luna went through.
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Yeah........i can feel than its gonna have rape on this.... iam gonna stick with the short backstory of her.
 

Carcosa_

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It's also people giving the benefit of the doubt. For every game that is abandoned and people were right about, there are games that were delayed due to actual reasons but come back strong.

It may not be a 1:1 ration but it happens and people, such as myself always give a benefit of the doubt.
While this might be true, honestly I can't name you that many legit cases where the dev simply HAD to delay the update. Especially since in most cases the only account you have is the dev's, and you pretty much have to trust them on blind faith.
It's also not necessarily about the ratio, but about the fact that almost every big dev in this scene has scammed his supporters at least a couple of times and have ridiculous release date cycles.
I'm sure some of it is fanboism or what have you, but I think it is mostly that people are generally not that keen on waving around pitchforks and castigating people
The entirety of human history proves you wrong.
 
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While this might be true, honestly I can't name you that many legit cases where the dev simply HAD to delay the update. Especially since in most cases the only account you have is the dev's, and you pretty much have to trust them on blind faith.
It's also not necessarily about the ratio, but about the fact that almost every big dev in this scene has scammed his supporters at least a couple of times and have ridiculous release date cycles.
Ok, how do you know that? Look, I'm not about to defend shitty devs and people who try to scam their audience but the people who are even in a position to do that and earn money from it are exceptionally rare. Most devs simply don't earn enough to be able to scare away all but their most diehard fans for a quick buck. It is almost always better, even for purely selfish 'greed' for the dev if they can produce content at a regular and quick pace since that is usually the best way to gain and maintain a following. Hanlon's razor is usually right about this, "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence". Most of these devs are hobbyists, most don't have a team to fall back on and most are doing this for the first time. It is unsurprising that they will fuck up from time to time, for whatever reason. It sucks, it is disappointing when it happens but it is unsurprising and doesn't mean that they are scamming you.

Again, like with all games, shitty devs exist and I'm not telling you to have blind trust in anyone, I just don't see the benefit of having blind distrust either.

The entirety of human history proves you wrong.
Actually no. The loud people with the pitchforks were usually the minority, and in the cases when they became the majority it wasn't because they were keen on it but because they worried that they wouldn't be able to eat that winter, not because they didn't get a game for free
 

Odin Eye Patch

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if its not rape it could still be assault or something like that kind of scared to see what her backstory is but still very interested to know what happened to make Luna as she is i think all fans are on pins and needles coz we love Luna so much as a character im curious to know what you guys think happened i'll be surprised if one of us get it right
 

HopesGaming

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While this might be true, honestly I can't name you that many legit cases where the dev simply HAD to delay the update. Especially since in most cases the only account you have is the dev's, and you pretty much have to trust them on blind faith.
It's also not necessarily about the ratio, but about the fact that almost every big dev in this scene has scammed his supporters at least a couple of times and have ridiculous release date cycles.

The entirety of human history proves you wrong.
You should really listen to itshowyoumetme as he hit it pretty straight on.
Try to really look at your own sentences;
"I can't name you that many legit cases where the dev simply HAD to delay the update" This imply that you have personally found out real-life details about the delays from the devs. So it's an assumption you have made a reality.
"It's never worth it to go after devs like this since you'll always be ganged up on. "
The truth is- no one has ganged up on you. As you have shared your view to the public, the public shared their view on what you wrote. This is not ganging up, this is just how a discussion forum work. As long as it's civil any opinion is fine (yours and theirs).
"...almost every big dev in this scene has scammed his supporters at least a couple of times..."
Again, assumption that you now have made a reality. (Btw, I am not a big dev. Far from it. Milking isn't even possible as it would destroy my income rather than gain from it. Which is the truth for 99% of the devs out there. Only the top 1% can milk without negatively impacting their income.)

And looking at your other post majority of it consists of going to different game thread and being in 'attack' mode for saying it in a nice term.
The way I see it is that you have created this 'demon' that you base on your own assumptions. You tend to go to places that is able to keep feeding that demon until it becomes almost your reality. Now it is the truth. Your truth. Everything is a fact and not an assumption anymore.

If I can give you advice. Life's too short for such negative thoughts. Especially with naughty games you play for free.
So, if you truly believe I am this demon of a dev that you think I am- then do not waste time with this game. Nothing is more important than ones own mental health. Find a game that is to your liking with a dev that does not feed into your demon and just be happy, my friend.

Wish you the best and hopefully, you didn't take this the wrong way. Peace.

if its not rape it could still be assault or something like that kind of scared to see what her backstory is but still very interested to know what happened to make Luna as she is i think all fans are on pins and needles coz we love Luna so much as a character im curious to know what you guys think happened i'll be surprised if one of us get it right
Indeed, just because it's not rape does not mean it won't be dark or hard to read. So I really hope that the feint of heart people do not 'toughen' themselves and pick the full version up just to get back in the thread to write "I am depressed now! Frick you Hopes! I hate you forever!"
 
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Huitieme

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Indeed, just because it's not rape does not mean it won't be dark or hard to read. So I really hope that the feint of heart people do not 'toughen' themselves and pick the full version up just to get back in the thread to write "I am depressed now! Frick you Hopes! I hate you forever!"
Well, rape is really the poor scenarist alternative to a plot, so I'm glad you're not going that way (although I never doubted).

There are many many ways to explain why a character is damaged, and I have my theories regarding Luna. Theories that I'll keep to myself while I eagerly await for the next update :3
 
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