Any updates on progress @Sneaky Games? Would really like to send some money your way for this game, but want to see some progress/communication first
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I can! And for future updates, until I find a long-term solution, that's likely where I will be posting it. I'm also making an X account (https://x.com/PiperPisG) so that I can post there as well.
I've been in night classes and working full time so I don't have as much time as I'd like to work on the project, but come October I should be able to dedicate much more time to it. I appreciate your patience and sticking with me through all this!
Cool. I get the grind. I am pursuing my Master's while working full-time, so kudos to you for staying busy.
But I have to ask though, why start another project...one you may or may not be able to work on in October if you have known obligations? Like I said before, I liked your previous game and this one with the demo, but man I can't get behind a dev if they do not show commitment. It's frustrating because I'd like to pledge/donate but if the dev has too many constraints, I can't. I wish you the best, but it seems like you're not going to be able complete this one given the amount you have on your plate currently. Shame.
I'm a believer that progress is progress no matter how little. I do not work on these projects to form a main source of income or even any side income -- I do it as a fun hobby on the side! While I'd absolutely love to dedicate as much time as possible to these projects, it's simply not realistic for me at this time. That being said, just because it's going to take a while I don't think that's a reason to simply give up.
I'd rather have a project take a year or so to finish rather than never start one at all. I understand from a consumer side it can be frustrating to not have updates for a while, so I always appreciate any support given as it is never expected.
I get that and kudos to you for sticking to your plan (guns?). But it's a little discouraging given that when you worked on AORS, you were (or so it seemed) more consistent and frequent with the updates. I guess something changed? I mean hell, you were even more active on Patreon. The reason I'm saying all of this is because I believe you have a really creative trait and I genuinely enjoy your game(s). So, my question is, if it's more of a hobby/not realistic for you to dedicate time to it, then why drop a demo at all? It feels like mixed messaging. It's a hobby but you also want crowd funding potentially? See, you kind of put yourself in a corner. You dropped a demo not requiring payment (support would be nice) and you think that's going to incentivize peeps to support you?
You didn't need to do that. You already had a game made and completed, AORS was awesome and received fairly well. I was honestly thinking about pledging back to your Patreon, but you seem too busy with others things for that be worthwhile. Again good luck, hopefully you can stick with this one, but I'm not betting on it.
My reason for putting up a demo is not to receive crowdfunding -- it's to hear back from those who play it so that I can make adjustments and hear constructive feedback.
Regardless, sorry to hear that I'm not as active as you'd like -- I wish you well in finding someone who is! Feel free to check back in every now and again to see if I've made any progress.