man im getting impatient for full / complete release...
That's the problem with the whole Patreon model ya know. I get that this group is generally working on multiple projects, but they get around 5K/month for this game alone, whether they deliver or not.
At this point they've been at it for like 5 years for a basic RPGM game, which is honestly stretching the boundaries.
They ain't the only ones who just make stuff like this a never ending project though. Since, as long as they're making a monthly stipend, why would you want that to end?
Honestly, I'd much prefer these project to finish in a timely manner & follow themselves up with a sequel. Time wise, this could've been Zombie's Retreat 3 already for example.
But I suppose that would mean people might withdraw their support once they start a new game (or even have to re-up if a new Patreon project is started), so you end up in this infinite loop of minor releases.
Well, at least this group/studio has already finished a game before. Unlike some, who will likely still not finish anything, even after decades of 'progress'.
Honestly, the biggest issue with this infinite updates of the same thing is that by the time it ever does get 'completed', it feels so ancient I don't even wanna bother with it anymore (I don't care much for incomplete games).
Especially with 3D engines that's a major issue since the age really shows immediately. 3D engine for the CG of course, not the RPGM gameplay (that's still 2D sprites, even afer all those many years). After all, with those, you ain't got an 'art style' to hide the age behind.
Gameplay too of course. But to a lesser extent, since many modern RPGM games don't offer much more than an older RPGM game, especially if they mostly just stick to the minimum/basics/generics.
The second issue is that after they've put a decade worth of busy work into a game, it tends to get unteneble to even start it.
It also tends to get so bloated that it really overstays its welcome and I just can't be arsed to even finish the game. Ain't the first time I've not finished a game that overstayed its welcome.
Of course, that's assuming that decade was actually productive to begin with.
Anyway, that rant is kind of not just for this game though.
