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Starmaker Fam, not to sound like a suck up but before flooding the threads with how pissed and disappointed you are due to the delays. Please keep in mind game development (heck any software development) is difficult and time consuming. The slightest change can create multiple unforeseen bugs and requires rigorous regression testing just to get a stable release. I know it sucks, but you would be more upset playing a game which glitches out and ruins your immersion.

I have mentioned to Dr.Muramasa on a number of occasions that communication could be handled a lot better, and I truly hope this is a focus point for future patches and projects.

I am just saying the last thing Kal needs right now is a load of grief when he is all on his own, working stupid hours and burning himself out.

yexingit1 day ago

I just know that I have to continue paying for my ladder and translation software, otherwise I won't even be able to log in to this website!😂

easonsad1 day ago

Yes, although I'm disappointed with the extension again, I hope that Kal can polish his works carefully, rather than being full of loopholes.

lsuaui1 day ago(+1)

If that's the case as you said, why not just perfect it first and then release the full version? The current situation is just constantly changing the release date and making us wait. Why are there still bugs every time after the release? If what you said is true, you should release a game with absolutely no bugs.

ckyman1 day ago(+1)(-1)

While I understand, main issue is really communication and time management.

The game is in a early access state, we are testing a game that is in development. The information screen on Itch should not say Released and be changed to In Development

A quick bi-weekly status update would give people a lot more insight into when to actually expected a release. Nothing overly complicated, something simple:

Status: Working on Roundscape Eclipse
Status: Coding
Status: Art and UX
Status: Testing

Kal ensuring the availability of all Mods, Testers and Content creators, before speculating a release window

To name a couple suggestions...

Bugs: Regardless of how polished a game is until it is in the hand of the people they will never be all squashed. There will be multiple environmental factors that will not be met in automated and manual testing e.g. Windows OS Versions, Drivers Versions, Hardware Variants... it is unrealistic to think any game will be without bugs especially for a developer who is one man band.

774981 day ago(+2)

His last excuse for not fulfilling the promise made me laugh; I even thought he had already completed 1.8.

dkzlso1 day ago(+2)

I am Japanese, so please understand that my English is not very good.

I work for a game company and do development, so I know how difficult game development can be and how many unexpected things can happen.

But what people are criticizing is why they lied. Why was it postponed from the 10th to the 12th?
Didn't they say the date was changed because he said many people be able to play the update on weekdays?
It would have been better if they had been honest and said there were a lot of issues and no idea when it would be updated.

If that were the case, people wouldn't be as angry as they are now.

ckyman1 day ago(+1)(-2)

I would not use the word lie, but 💯the fundamental issue here is communication

dkzlso1 day ago(+3)

He said "It was moved to Friday because a good amount of ppl was advising they wouldn't be able to play the update during the working week and so a weekend release was decided as it was advised on the "Delay" post thats at the top of the board."

And it is a lie to say that something is complete when it is not.
Please don't tell me he never said the word "complete"

We all know what he meant

ckyman1 day ago (1 edit) (+1)(-2)

Dr.Muramasa quickly corrected himself further down the thread - "No harshness taken. Made that mostly running so I didnt express it quite well. Was pushed 2 days to accommodate for a better release in the schedule and some testing thats going on and availability."

With wording now from Kal - "Apologies for the delays. Version 1.8 is our biggest update so far so we need a bit more time to make sure everything works well. Thanks for the patience!"

Seems apparent the tests failed, so its back to development and then there will be more testing...

Zenmode.exe1 day ago

Like you said before the main issue of these all ruckus is communication, if he would have told us clearly that he got some issues in testing and stuff and they will release as soon as problem gets fixed then everyone would have waited gently knowing that it almost completed and they need time for testing but they didn't say anything with clarity

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