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No Further Demo(s)?

A topic by Red3Tango created Jan 14, 2025 Views: 677 Replies: 4
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Saw over on Pixiv that it was posted this will be the ONLY Public release/demo?

I do understand the want/need to make money from this project; however, I do believe having updated demo releases (even if its a version behind, or a timed release) would be a benefit. As the project progresses and more content is added, if people only see the demo in its current state it may be seen as an 'abandoned' project. You may also just be using Itch.io as a forum/feedback platform (as stated on Pixiv), but Itch can also get more eye-on the project. (example I would have never seen this project if it were not here)

These are just my comments and opinions on this matter. I do think this has some potential, the controls are smooth, nice visuals, and good animations; the UI/Inventory could use some polish and QoL improvements though. Hope this project does well for you.

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Agreed. i tend to not buy into very early demo's but when i see steady progress and updates monthly or so they i support. as i do with Anthro Heat, FarmD, Hotel Elera etc. people need to be able to see the game is being updated regularly and this is a project worth investing not one of those things that gets posted then never ends up releasing or being abandonned.  learned my lesson with Monster girl island...

Developer(+1)

Currently my plan has been to make this be the only public release, yes. With that said I do see what you guys are saying and that's a fair point. I don't think I'd do a public release every month however I think I may reconsider this being the only public demo going forward.

what about a public demo every 2 or 3 months?

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maybe do a 4 to 6 month demo update. but in the meantime just post information on what you're working on/adding at the moment.  so you will basically update the demo 6 months from now but in a month post an update here somewhere just informing what's being worked. on that way if the update comes we can check it out and if we see what was said was added and was added decently that would be a big + regarding confidence in an indie developer.


thats just my take though. anyway goodluck with the project ill keep an eye on it if i remember it.