VN Ren'Py WVM [S2 Ch. 1 Ep. 13 B5] [Braindrop]

[Individual]

It's great to see Braindrop acknowledge how horrible the situation is, but it won't mean anything if he delays this update after saying it. If he releases the update this time and manages to release a few consistent updates in the months following it, then it'd be meaningful.

At this point the update will be a let down no matter what. Even if this is his best update yet, the quantity and quality will seem insignificant in comparison to the amount of time it has taken to be released. The best situation is that Braindrop releases this update and immediately makes plans to get another one released by late-summer or early-fall. If he can do at least that, I feel like he could at least earn some trust back.

Expectations are low, hopefully I'll be surprised.

 

[jjmayne]

His words just don't ring as true when he's using the same excuses and hand waving that they've done since at least the first Mackenzie post or whatever.

Let's be honest. As far as the update schedule has gone... it's been awful. I know it, you know it, Braindrop knows it.
That goes for game updates as well as side content.

That was from back in August.

And also, having like seven different release times on the same day is beyond crazy lol.

 

[Deleted member 4865569]

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February 23rd
MVP/HoF - 12pm EST
All Star - 2pm EST
Starter - 4pm EST
Sixth-Man - 6pm EST
Bench-Warmer - 8pm EST
Fan - 10pm EST
Former Patrons - 12am EST (02/24)

This date will not move again. Any further delays will result in pausing pledges until the update is released.

I'm not trying to play the victim here. I am the bad guy in this situation and I have a long way to go to prove I'm a dev worthy of the support he receives.
My actions have led to a lot of frustration and anger and I understand that and I agree that I have not done nearly enough to warrant the continued support.
It is not fair for me to keep giving out time frames and expectations and continuously failing to deliver on any of them.
My actions were not to trick or deceive.
But good intentions are far from enough. The reality is that I have not been a man of my word for a long time.
My goals were way too ambitious, I consistently found myself working from behind because I think I can achieve more than I can.

I hid behind becoming a husband and a father, I hid behind having to move multiple times, I hid behind the deaths of people I love, and I hid behind just about anything I could. I am not proud of this.
While these were all huge life events, I used them to excuse myself from the responsibility I hold as a developer who is actively taking pledges.
I appreciate everyone who has been holding me accountable.
I've put a ton of work into the game, a lot of work that you guys will never see because of how many times I've remade certain scenes. I used this fact to justify myself but things have gone on for way too long.

I'm just a young man trying to make the most fun game he can.
I've gone through a lot of changes in my life as of late and working on the game to distract myself or just to dump myself into has been a huge blessing but it's also been a curse.
While the update has no tie ins to my real life, I used working on the game to get away from real life for a bit. Things and feelings that are hard to say goodbye to.
On top of that I did a lot of new things and techniques for this update and I've second guessed myself every step of the way.

I have a responsibility to deliver something for you guys and I've routinely failed at doing so.
I may have gone through a lot and my life may have gone through many changes but none of it excuses me taking this long.
And just working on the game isn't enough. The work doesn't mean anything if it never gets seen.
I have to do better and I'm very sorry that it's taken me this long to see past myself.

My mental is pretty fucked. Being the bad guy isn't fun, I don't want to be this.
Having people I respect call me a scammer and milker, having people I've known for 3 years turn on me and ridicule me. Reading many comments everyday about how horrible of a person I am.
I'm scared of this update. I'm scared I took this much time to make something that isn't very good and that's the scariest fucking thing.
I've dealt with imposter syndrome for the entirety of making WVM and I've never felt it to this degree.
Trying to deliver something good quickly has really fucked me.
It sucks having so many people yell at you when you feel like you're trying to do the right thing but also agreeing with the criticism.
My brain has been pulling me in 80 different ways for a long fucking time and I feel pretty out of it from it.

I fully understand why everyone is so frustrated. It's one thing for me to need as much time as I have, but it's another when I constantly give expectations of a release soon only to then go behind on that.
It's reached a point where I have to just shut my brain off and let it be whatever it's going to be.
No more hiding, you guys deserve better.

I'm pretty ashamed of my recent past but there's no changing it now. I can only control the future and we have a plan.
I appreciate everyone who has stuck with me and I apologize for everyone I've lost. I never meant to deceive or trick anyone. I've urged anyone that didn't believe in the process I've been on to unpledge and so far they would have made the right decision.

Things from this moment will be different.
I've been through a lot and I decided to hide behind everything I could fit behind and I'm sorry for doing so. I'm too old for that now. Things have to and will change. I will grow and be better from all of this.
All I can do is ask for the opportunity to show that things can change. I'm only human.

I'll be around for our announcement post after the update and then Mackenzie will run the patreon and SS solo for a while as I focus on building momentum.
All I want to do is make a fun game, but I need to accept the responsibility I have.

Thank you for your time and I hope to see you around.
-Braindrop

At least he admitted it but after doing it, Right back to the excuses trying to garner sympathy while
he been making bank missing multiple release dates. Fuck out of here bruh.

I will believe it when I see it, but it still don't change the fact this man is a:

 

[GingerbreadMan]

It's great to see Braindrop acknowledge how horrible the situation is, but it won't mean anything if he delays this update after saying it. If he releases the update this time and manages to release a few consistent updates in the months following it, then it'd be meaningful.

At this point the update will be a let down no matter what. Even if this is his best update yet, the quantity and quality will seem insignificant in comparison to the amount of time it has taken to be released. The best situation is that Braindrop releases this update and immediately makes plans to get another one released by late-summer or early-fall. If he can do at least that, I feel like he could at least earn some trust back.

Expectations are low, hopefully I'll be surprised.

That's the thing - one met deadline means nothing, I'll maybe trust him after a hand full of consecutive met deadlines. This means in ~1-1.5 years. IF then there is actually any game left between the number of LIs, their duckfaces, and their asses. Even in the picture from the mind drop each ass cheek was the same size as Jaime's head ...

And your second point is something I'm saying for like two years now even when I was still a Patron. With the time invested, the numbers announced, him mentioning he wanted to get everything perfect, people clinging to '2k renders', ... - regardless of whatever he releases - unless it is like a 6k mega-update consisting of the best renders ever seen and a story making Shakespeare blush - it will fall short.
Like you say - the best course would be to get it out of the way and deliver some more smaller updates quickly to build pace and a constant stream of proof. Not exactly like, but similar to, when he started out.

 

[Dankmemer]

That's the thing - one met deadline means nothing, I'll maybe trust him after a hand full of consecutive met deadlines. This means in ~1-1.5 years. IF then there is actually any game left between the number of LIs, their duckfaces, and their asses. Even in the picture from the mind drop each ass cheek was the same size as Jaime's head ...

Yeah i thought Jamie looked bigger, and it doesn't look good at all, that and he keeps in the duckfaces, so fucking weird

 

[char_2.0]

At least he admitted it but after doing it, Right back to the excuses trying to garner sympathy while
he been making bank missing multiple release dates. Fuck out of here bruh.

I will believe it when I see it, but it still don't change the fact this man is a:

Developer epiphanies are faker than a high C from Bad Bunny

 

[jjmayne]

I mean, all this apologizing is nice and all if its wasn't the 50th time we are hearing the same old "i fucked up..... for having a mental condition", "I screwed up ..... By becoming a parent", "i am responsible....... For you not liking what i did with the game"

This isn't being hammered on enough, BD is trying to do some passive aggressive shit trying to garner sympathy while trying to make you feel bad if you question any reason for any of the countless delays that have taken place.

 

[SlapE]

It's cool that braindrop finally acknowledges his behavior and apologized, but until we actually see it with actions and not words it doesn't mean much. If he starts releasing updates on time from now on and they are actually good then I will be willing to accept it and start taking WVM and braindrop seriously again. Anyways best of luck and I'm really hoping it's not just talk and we actually see some change.

 

[derpmcderp]

His words just don't ring as true when he's using the same excuses and hand waving that they've done since at least the first Mackenzie post or whatever.

Let's be honest, the tell that Mackenzie isn't real is that a real second person would have resigned this position by now. She was brought in to prevent this from happening and has had no effect on it whatsoever. Mackenzie has added absolutely nothing of consequence to the equation - now we just have two people lying about what is going on.

 

[lyfsavor]

I've seriously just given the fuck up on this game and the dev. This used to be my one of my top 5 games, and now screw him for his lies and weak-ass excuses. I'll never waste money on another Patreon thanks to this game and Ecchi Sensei.

 

[Krynh]

They're still falling for the excuses in discord. All the comments are like "we know how imposter syndrome feels" and "do your best, we don't mind the wait" etc...

 

[aaachris]

They're still falling for the excuses in discord. All the comments are like "we know how imposter syndrome feels" and "do your best, we don't mind the wait" etc...

2.2k render on the end of march next braindrop

 

[Fragmandk]

2.2k render on the end of march next braindrop

That is to little he had 2k almost a year ago and released 400 something he needs to deliver at least 5k or he has done nothing in that time at all.
He should be able to do about 20 renders a day.

 

[Salek]

At the end of January they said that they are only 80 percent finished with the update and therefore had to delay it. The finished update should then be over 2000 renders large.

If someone is notorious for delaying the update again and again and has often promised that this should no longer occur. Shouldn't he then, instead of delaying the date again, at least publish what he has finished by then?

 

[Motoko Kusanagi]

In a basketball themed game where the only dunking is being done in the comments, and even the mods are sick of his bullshit.

 

[derpmcderp]

That is to little he had 2k almost a year ago and released 400 something he needs to deliver at least 5k or he has done nothing in that time at all.
He should be able to do about 20 renders a day.

If he did one render a day since the last update he'd have almost 150.

 

[Rindarion]

I remember a minddrop a while back when he stated "the update will 100% be out this and that date" and in true BD fashion he posted a "sorry guys, no update because shit happened" a day before, so this latest self flogging sob post he posted doesn't exactly win me over.

 

[segasurfer]

Can we get a new tag aside from "abandoned" called "Dev Delay Fuckery"?

 

[bobdickgus]

I wonder how many real life issues BD would have if he changed his patreon to pay on an update basis?
I suspect a lot of update roadblocks might suddenly cease to exist(not saying they were not real, just get a different priority).

 

[Damien81a]

all the lies... his post should have started whit an apology fore the lies, need a couple more days turns in to a week then we pusch it back another 3 weeks and, oh. what is that another patreon payday, and on and on it goes.