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

[AJCasino]

He needs to take a break and i know i have mentioned it and others too but i think he should go to a bi-weekly release format specially now if he is going from DAY to a WEEKLY release for in game time. He needs to try and tune out the haters cause you can pick apart any game even great one's like this one. He is a model Dev compared to some and he is very open with his supporters unlike some too and i really like that about Brain.

I will continue to support Brain and i hope he will come back recharged and ready to kick ass again. Thanks again for your hard work and get healthy both Mind and Body before you return.

Well said Trey.

 

[ImperialD]

You mean the game or the update?

you can read , right

 

[AJCasino]

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But my personal favorites are:
Willing Vagina Menagerie (I came up with this one)
and
Women Vetoing Monogamy (I forget who came up with this one off the top of my head but it made me laugh)

Women Vs Main guy

well thats sucks i turn the sound off when i play dammit

It's not just the sound, it's in the renders too. Like a Jedi Mind Trick lol.

 

[henry hopkin]

In an interview to lewdpixels a couple of weeks ago (

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) he said that the whole project of WVM will develope over 4 to 6 years.

That's not that out of the norm. Off the top of my head, I remember JK Rowling said she had the entire story of Harry Potter all thought up, ending and every, all while taking a train ride or something. For her, she said the hardest part about actually starting to write the books was writing the first chapter because she wanted to hook the audience but at the same time not give away the entire story. So even though BD says he plans to develop this game for 4-6 years, it wouldn't be surprising if he has already mapped out how he wants the story to develop, and now is just in the execution step with the drawing and animations.

 

[stupidcat]

I have been out of the past few days, what happened that didn't update? I hope everything is fine with the BD. My country has been crazy lately and it is difficult to follow the forum. You must imagine the reasons

 

[stupidcat]

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So... I have no clue how to start this. I just know I want to be truthful with you guys and have an open discussion about some stuff.

As usual with these posts I have no idea what all I'm going to say and I'm just going to type.
There's some things I feel the need to talk about. I feel you all deserve to know not only what's going on with the game but what's going on with the guy making the game.

I've had some issues lately and I can't pin it down to a single thing. I think it's just everything adding up.
It's no secret I've had a lot of delays recently. And as someone who strives to be the best dev he can be each and every one of those took a real toll on me. It being for a few hours or an entire week each time I felt an immense weight of letting hundreds or even thousands of people down. Which is a feeling I really don't know how to describe. It's really fucking hard to handle. Granted they've all been for good reason but that doesn't change the fact of how immensely frustrating it all has been.
And that's no fault of you guys. You've all been so fucking supportive of me through my issues. I just hate not delivering to those that believe in me.

I've also made a ton of mistakes. Whether it be promising things that I couldn't deliver on or waiting too long to update you guys on things or just honest mistakes. I've fucked up a ton recently and a lot of it is inexcusable. I don't want to make any excuses for it and I have to do better in the future.

One of those mistakes has been increasing the length of an already packed Day 7. That decision has screwed over a ton of tier 1's and those that wait for the full day to play. It seemed a good idea at the time so I could continue working but in hindsight I could've done something different.

My mental health has been pretty trash lately.
Like I mentioned there's a ton happening in my life right now. A lot I've mentioned and a lot I haven't.
There was my aunt's passing that really rocked me loose and I've been struggling to fully recover from. I think I'm on a second wave from it.
My grandpa's condition is getting worse by the day and it's been really fucking hard witnessing it.
Our house is falling apart and has so many issues that needs fixed
There's the stress from covid and being stuck in the house
There's the stress from personal relationships
There's the stress from my imposter syndrome
There's the stress from dealing with spectrum and my internet being down for over a week
There's the stress from tons of angry dms
There's the stress from reading tons of complaints about WVM
There's the stress from all the delays
Add it all up and I'm feeling very overwhelmed. I've tried my best to just grind through it but with every issue it gets worse. With every issue that causes a delay it gets way worse.

I would be in a way worse place and would not be able to be where I am right now without you guys. I'm so fucking grateful for everything you all have given me. I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

I'm not someone who has dealt with mental health issues in the past. I've always been a happy guy who could power through anything. So dealing with all of this has been a challenge and I'm really not sure what to do. I'm both the happiest and saddest I've ever been in my life and they're both happening at the same time. I feel like 20,000 emotions all at the same time.

I've seen it negatively impact my personal relationships, my interactions with all of you, and just my daily life. I feel like an entirely different person.
I do not feel like I deserve what I have. And panic attacks have become a thing for me.

All of these issues have really been in my face these past few weeks. This last delay has hit me the hardest of any so far and I think it's because of everything else surrounding it. It's also tied into the mad dash to finish day 7 before the first of next month so I don't screw tier 1's further. And I'm truly not sure if I'm going to make it in time and it's just serving to make every other issue feel even larger.

I really don't know what's going on with me and why I can't shake it like I usually can. And I really, really need to.
I thought I did but then everything has came back. More problems have happened.
So, I'm going to try and take a few days off to see what it can do for me. In this time I'll be fixing some of the issues with my house. I've had delays but I've never taken time off. I've always worked.
(Day 7 final will be out before I take any time off)

But... I think I should pause pledges for the month of June.
I've never done this for the money. It's always been about making a game that makes me and others happy. I do not feel right taking money for something I haven't been delivering on time for especially during the world state with covid. Your support has been so generous and I love each and every single one of you. But I do not deserve your money right now.

I think it's the best decision for me. This way I can get day 7 out when it's ready and not feel the humongous stress from the end of the month deadline. I can take the days off I think I need without feeling super fucking guilty. I still plan to have releases and work in June but I think it's best to pause charges until I'm fully back.

I value all of you and I don't take a single dollar for granted. And I've always said I want to earn your support and not just be given it. I don't want to be viewed as a milker dev.
I wanted to let all of you know before I did it. Don't think I'm going on hiatus or anything. I'm still right here and I fully intend to still work and have releases through June. I just need a few days to fix some things around the house and hopefully fix some mental problems..

With all of this being said I don't want any of you to worry about me. I'm just going through a little funk and I'll be okay. I just need a little time.
I don't have an exact date when Day 7 final will be out. But I promise work is continuing on it and it will be out the second it is ready and it shouldn't be very long from now.
Thank you all so much for your support. I love you guys. <3

And thank you for reading this. It took a lot to write it out. I hope you understand.
It's really hard for me to explain the immense emotions of doubt and fear and panic I've been feeling. So I'm sorry if I did a shit job of that.
Sorry for getting so personal and I really hope this doesn't come off as a ton of excuses. I just wanted to be clear about what's going on with me.
And I'm sorry for not being the guy I need to be right now. I'll be back though. <3

Yeah, now i get to read this, damn... I feel you BD. Take your time homie.

 

[The Krypt Angel]

That's not that out of the norm. Off the top of my head, I remember JK Rowling said she had the entire story of Harry Potter all thought up, ending and every, all while taking a train ride or something. For her, she said the hardest part about actually starting to write the books was writing the first chapter because she wanted to hook the audience but at the same time not give away the entire story. So even though BD says he plans to develop this game for 4-6 years, it wouldn't be surprising if he has already mapped out how he wants the story to develop, and now is just in the execution step with the drawing and animations.

Based on stuff he has said here and on the discord he does have the over all structure of things story boarded with a basic outline of what happens when. Other than that very little is prewritten he basically writes a good portion of the dialogue on the fly as it flows out of his head. For example when he took time off to mourn he kept pumping out renders even tho he was "taking time off". Ended up having to play catch up writing a months worth of dialogue to go with it all once he got his head straight and could write again.

 

[ZTex]

Mental health is no joke and i hope BD takes all the time he needs to get into a good space.

I'm currently going through a similar situation dealing with the loss of a family member and general uncertainty so i can relate to the highs and lows that come with that but can't fathom what it'd be to have that and anexity to put out a quality product for fans.

 

[jish55]

Honestly, based on how much he works on this game, I feel he needs to cut back on it and take some time for himself, because it's quickly starting to hurt his overall mental health. I'm also sure people would be okay with a release every other week-every 3 weeks, which would allow him more time, still produce a ton of content, but allow him to space himself out a little more and take at least 1-2 days off a week to give himself some time to relax. Then if he wants to do more work, he can without having to stress about constantly updating each week and we'll still get more updates here then most creators of these types of games give us (most great games take 1-4 months for a single update? So spread his updates out a bit won't be so bad).

 

[Jack Beauregard]

Hey yo!

First of all, kudos to Braindrop for a game that I think is great. I don't have a lot of experience with this kind of game but I hooked on it right away and I haven't let it go.

And secondly, I have a question: "if I choose to keep Bailey as a friend for example, could I change my decision later or is it final?

Thank you in advance for your answers

 

[ImperialD]

Hey yo!

First of all, kudos to Braindrop for a game that I think is great. I don't have a lot of experience with this kind of game but I hooked on it right away and I haven't let it go.

And secondly, I have a question: "if I choose to keep Bailey as a friend for example, could I change my decision later or is it final?

Thank you in advance for your answers?

the game is based on your choices

 

[Jack Beauregard]

the game is based on your choices

Okay, so a choice is irreversible, good to know.

 

[The Krypt Angel]

And secondly, I have a question: "if I choose to keep Bailey as a friend for example, could I change my decision later or is it final?

Why on earth would you tarnish your soul with such a blasphemous act as denying Bailey

Obligatory Bailey worship joke aside a couple girls have "course correction" choices to get you on their paths if you weren't actively going for them (Katie for example) but Bailey isn't one of them. If you friendzone her on Day 3 you don't get a second chance unless BD decides to add another choice later in the game.

 

[Jack Beauregard]

Why on earth would you tarnish your soul with such a blasphemous act as denying Bailey

Obligatory Bailey worship joke aside a couple girls have "course correction" choices to get you on their paths if you weren't actively going for them (Katie for example) but Bailey isn't one of them. If you friendzone her on Day 3 you don't get a second chance unless BD decides to add another choice later in the game.

Because I'm a pure person!

And more seriously, I was just curious. Since I stopped at that point, it will give me the opportunity to do it again.

 

[Irgendwie Irgendwo]

You don't get a second chance unless BD decides to add another choice later in the game.

Yeah, I hope we can still change Rachael. I would definitely go for her, but had to turn her down twice already since she got her horniness at the most inappropriate times.

 

[ImperialD]

Yeah, I hope we can still change Rachael. I would definitely go for her, but had to turn her down twice already since she got her horniness at the most inappropriate times.

what the fuck ?

 

[Irgendwie Irgendwo]

what the fuck ?

Well, I lot has happened in that first week, so I can't remember the full details. But IIRC the first time came when Jamie hasn't okayed flings yet and the second time in the car MC was late for an appointment and everybody was waiting for him already.

 

[Hordragg]

Well, I lot has happened in that first week, so I can't remember the full details. But IIRC the first time came when Jamie hasn't okayed flings yet and the second time in the car MC was late for an appointment and everybody was waiting for him already.

"He who doesn't get their horniness on the most inappropriate times, let him cast the first stone at her."
*crowd disperses*

 

[D3xzalias]

Braindrop i hope you take all the time to get yourself back to 100% your mental health is more important

 

[ImperialD]

Well, I lot has happened in that first week, so I can't remember the full details. But IIRC the first time came when Jamie hasn't okayed flings yet and the second time in the car MC was late for an appointment and everybody was waiting for him already.

wait .. wait.. wait .. your gonna complain about getting pussy ?????