Hello, I am writing this as a fan of this game from the beginning. I don't comment often but I make it a routine to check this page daily for updates to the game, I would simply check for an update and leave. However, it seems that there is some internal drama going on between Mofu (The Developer) and Lipstor (#1 fan and contributor) that if not resolved may slowly kill the game for us long time fans and potential new fans to the game. Based on my observation from reading the comments it seems that there may be a misunderstanding between both parties that may have been caused by translation error due to both users being speaking two different languages. When using translators, certain phrases and meaning can be "Lost in Translation" simply bacause every language has their own way of saying things that a machine may not be able to account for. I say this simply because we don't know what is happening behind closed doors and we are left to only assume what is going on. I really hope that this game does not slowly die because of a conflict that can be avoided and resolved with some transparency from either end.
To Mofu: English [I am glad that you are taking time to give us a high quality game and I respect your dedication to taking requests into consideration when making the game. However, this has slowed down the development of the game very significantly and it seems that you are aware of that. Please do not rush the game due to feeling like you are falling behind your development schedule. This will be very apparent in your work when we play the finished product even if you may not believe it. Thank you for continuing to work on this game despite everything that is going on. I apologize in advanced if there is any misunderstanding between my intentions and what may have been translated.]
To Mofu: 日本語 [ハイクオリティなゲームを提供するために時間を割いてくださるのは嬉しいことですし、ゲームを作る際に要望を考慮する姿勢は尊敬に値します。しかし、そのためにゲームの開発が非常に遅れており、あなたもそれを自覚しているようです。開発スケジュールに遅れをとっていると感じて、ゲームを急がせないでください。これは、完成品をプレイしたときに、あなたが信じなくても、あなたの作品にはっきりと現れることでしょう。このような状況にもかかわらず、このゲームに取り組み続けていただき、ありがとうございます。もし、私の意図するところと、翻訳されたものに誤解があったなら、先に謝っておきます。]
To Lipstor: English [From what I have read it seems that you feel betrayed by someone you thought very highly of and it hurts very much when it happens. However, in this case it seems that you have put too many eggs in one basket and you came out losing in the end. This is a very common mistake we as humans make when we become very invested in something that we really enjoy. There is a phrase/saying that I believe should be used more often "You should never conflate business and friendship" and I think it is very applicable in this situation. On one hand we have Mofu who is making a game with the ultimate goal of selling it upon completion and on the other we have you who it is a very dedicated fan as well as someone who have made many contributions throughout the years. Mofu has made a "product" that you as a "customer" have really enjoyed and decided to be a part of. I just want remind you that Mofu is running a business and the perpose of a business is to make money at the end of the day. I tell you this because it seems like you have invested a lot of time and possibly money into something that did not work or seems to not be working as you thought. When I was reading the comments, I also came across a comment where you mentioned having nothing such as a job, friends, and your own house which was very saddening but also allowed me to better understand why this may be happening. Idolizing anything to this degree can never be good so I would suggest retracting yourself from the situation for a while and taking some time to think about things. In the end, I have always noticed that you would reply to comments and sometimes act as a mediator for Mofu and to I am grateful. If you feel like you have nothing it does not have to be that way. For example, if you would like to have friends then I am willing to become a friend of yours but understand that friendships sometimes take time to build but nothing stops us from getting acquainted. Just let me know what platform you are most comfortable with using and I will send you my username or code. If possible dm me and if not let know in the comments so I can provide the info. The platforms I use are mainly Twitter and Discord so let me know your preference.]
To Lipstor: Español [Por lo que he leído parece que te sientes traicionado por alguien a quien tenías en mucha estima y duele mucho cuando ocurre. Sin embargo, en este caso parece que has puesto demasiados huevos en la misma cesta y al final has salido perdiendo. Este es un error muy común que cometemos los seres humanos cuando invertimos mucho en algo que realmente nos gusta. Hay una frase que creo que debería utilizarse más a menudo: "Nunca hay que mezclar negocios y amistad", y creo que es muy aplicable a esta situación. Por un lado tenemos a Mofu, que está creando un juego con el objetivo último de venderlo una vez terminado, y por otro lado te tenemos a ti, que eres un aficionado muy entregado y alguien que ha hecho muchas contribuciones a lo largo de los años. Mofu ha creado un "producto" que a ti, como "cliente", te ha gustado mucho y del que has decidido formar parte. Sólo quiero recordarte que Mofu está dirigiendo un negocio y el propósito de un negocio es hacer dinero al final del día. Te digo esto porque parece que has invertido mucho tiempo y posiblemente dinero en algo que no ha funcionado o parece que no está funcionando como pensabas. Cuando estaba leyendo los comentarios, también me encontré con un comentario en el que mencionabas no tener nada como trabajo, amigos y casa propia, lo cual me entristeció mucho pero también me permitió entender mejor por qué puede estar pasando esto. Idolatrar cualquier cosa a este grado nunca puede ser bueno así que sugeriría retraerse de la situación por un tiempo y tomarse un tiempo para pensar las cosas. Al fin y al cabo, siempre he notado que respondías a los comentarios y a veces hacías de mediador para Mofu y te estoy agradecido. Si sientes que no tienes nada, no tiene por qué ser así. Por ejemplo, si te gustaría tener amigos entonces estoy dispuesto a convertirme en amigo tuyo pero entiende que las amistades a veces tardan en construirse pero nada impide que nos conozcamos. Solo dime en que plataforma te sientes mas comodo y te enviare mi nombre de usuario o codigo. Si es posible mandame un dm por aqui y si no dejar saber en los comentarios para que pueda proporcionar la información. Las plataformas que utilizo son principalmente Twitter y Discord así que hazme saber tu preferencia.]
On a final note, I am not taking sides in this conflict because I am able to see it from both perspectives. I hope this issue is resolved in some way so that this game does not die a very sad and unfortunate death. If you read this far thank very much for taking the time to read my thoughts.