Nice update bruh (no)
I cannot wrap my head around what you are saying sorry Doc. I can understand delaying for getting more engagement for pushing a game live on a Friday on itch or you need a little more testing and bug fixing time and even getting the Player Walkthrough Guide ready. But purely pushing a release because some feedback was I am busy on Wednesday does not make sense to me at all?
Really not a harsh critic, I am just saying it is a little confusing?
Great post, Dr.Muramasa's response is going be fun to read for this one 😅
You being for real, even in my prime Uni day's I could not keep up with the MC in this game 😭 If you mean outdoor photo's I agree it would be nice if the developer added a sex option after taking an image. That being said I would also like it if there were more opportunities for photos and interactions with Anna at home and around the map. But it is all about what the developers wants and has time for at the end of the day.
Hello there,
saying the content is limited on this game when its actually a lot makes me think you haven't played it, or simply haven't interacted with characters. Your example alone of the beach of "cannot do a thing" is already wrong when there's multiple characters with scenes there.
Instead of a phone to call the girls to have sex, the world feels more alive because you find them doing their own thing, they are not "sluts" in the matter of the word, Anna while even on slut path can be considered slutty, and will depend more on what the player wants her to do.
The outdoor call system could see more to it, but its main concept was more risqué pics outside.
Honestly, of all the things said, I only agree with what my friend ckyman said, being able to have sex with Anna after the photos would be cool
I don't even think it needs to be in every photo, but in specific places like the park's bathroom and maybe at the club
It would be fun to take photos in various places to try and figure out which one is suitable for sex after the photos are taken
like anna at toilet in park or at club or unable to call her to hotel or taking a pic at the beach but can't do a thing without sharing route is not so cool and as for the scenes like in the club or in the toilets or at the starcon, [the feeling like you can't eat what you see while starving] is not optimal. Also at starcon there is only gangbang. You are much better than this devs, don't just go for ntr, there are plenty of sluts in harem too
i rather have a working game then one that doesn't regardless of if the scheduled update is postponed or not, i see no point in being angry because someone is trying to perfect their product(doing their job) before they release it. i can relate to disappointment but not being angry about it, if anything id be angry if they just release a unplayable game/new version not testing or fixing things, just putting it out there with no clue if its working correctly or not is worse then delays, but i doubt id be angry for that either :P
If this is a question for me, then this is not a game, but one of the works of this author https://www.youtube.com/@l3kkoi
I am not being greedy here, I was on steam for starmaker, one of my accounts wishlist it already (ACC name is confidential), the thing is that I would really appreciate it if you could add customisable clothing features for each star level for Anna and Katarina, including MC. You know Anna only wearing fewer outfits outdoor or indoor instead of studio is something that is bothering for most of us who love this game. I have been playing your games since the start of roundscape, I still have it on pc. I would love to see you add that great feature. Thank you for your consideration. With love:
Yay!!
Now let's wait till New Year so that we can get another message of delay till January.
Btw No Offence but you gave people chance to speak against you if you would said from start that it would take more time they won't be furious like they are now.
And please update the game quickly because I am losing interest and if it continues like this then many people will also lose interest and then they will not even want to play the game.
I agree.
In fact, repeatedly postponing release dates is a common occurrence in my line of work, which usually means that issues keep surfacing during the final testing phase. However, last night I saw a post where the author claimed the delay was to allow some users to enjoy the game over the weekend—this gave me real hope that I'd be able to play it today. But now it's clearly evident that wasn't the reason at all, and I find that really disappointing.
it's very inconvenient that the game is completely in English, and many people would like to see it in their own language. You can add the option " community translation"(or something else), and other users who know the language can vote and make edits. For example, if I know Russian and post a translation (somewhere), people who also know Russian can vote (among the other posted translations), or simply choose people who are willing to translate it.
I don't know how to implement this technically, but I hope you can find a solution.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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
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...
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
I think you should give a precise date that you can realistically achieve, instead of giving a date that's not certain to be released. Currently, many people have been anticipating your release date only to be disappointed and let down, which is what makes those waiting so angry. (This is just my opinion; I appreciate your consideration.)
If this is a joke, then it's funny, if not... although it's probably not a joke, then it's disgusting, setting deadlines for yourself again, moving them 5 times already, this is disrespect for fans, subscribers and those who buy the game, with this success you can "expect" the release on Steam at the end of next year. And yes, with these postponements and ignoring the fans, the desire to follow this game just disappears.
Man, Don't badmouth the game and Dev. Its because of them we got a GOD game. While your frustration is understandable. I don't want others to miss out on such a beautiful game. I also don't want the Dev to abandon it because of the current chaos.
I mean no offence by whatever I said above.
Lets have patience and a big smile while waiting for it to complete.
: A fellow content Consumer
One idea for a future game or spin off is something with the DnD dice game. Not gonna lie I love unlocking new characters in it and just the different abilities in it. Though an idea to add to the current version is to have a counter for how many rounds are left.
Another idea maybe a genderbend Adrian and Joseph or possible a spin off game where it's starmaker story but taking place in a house full of girls or femboys