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Progress update

We wanted the next post to include the new update, but unfortunately as 2023 is nearing an end we figured we should post another progress update for the time being. (For the progress update until September, please refer to the previous post)


Right now we’re focusing on adding details to the first stage of the minigame for climbing Chieri’s legs (the screenshots are stages 1 to 4, mid-development). We spend our days adjusting the game’s balance, fixing bugs, working on conversations and expressions, animating small motions and writing tutorials, and it’s really  becoming clear that “game development is often hardest near the end”. We’ve prepared for this since the halfway point, but we did not think the final parts of the shrink route would take us this much time… we’re terribly sorry that we couldn’t post a game update throughout 2023. Next year we’ll definitely be able to share new updates with you…!

*I’d like to ask for your opinions on something.

I personally prefer editing existing posts on Patreon when I have new progress to share rather than writing a new post altogether, but I got a message asking to make more posts even if there’s no new game update attached. I feel bad sending out notifications and disappointing people when the new update isn’t ready yet, but would you prefer if I kept making new posts when writing out our current progress? Please let me know, since I’m sure a lot of you are reading our page for the first time in a while.

タイトル 進捗状況の報告です。


すみません、新規投稿はゲームの更新で行おうと考えていたのですが

2023年の終わりが見えてきてしまったので

一度新規投稿で進捗の報告を致します。

※9月までの進捗状況は前回の投稿をご覧ください。


現在はちえりの脚を登るゲームのステージ1ディティール作成をメインに進めています。

(スクリーンショットはステージ1~4の開発中の画面です)

ゲームバランスの調整やバグ修正、会話と表情、微細なモーション、チュートリアルや説明など

“ゲーム制作は大詰めが一番大変”というのを実感する日々です。

開発中期から覚悟はしていましたが、ここまで時間がかかるとは……。

2023年中に更新をお届けできず本当に申し訳ないです。

来年こそは更新して配布したいと思います……!


※ 少し相談です。

報告だけの通知を送るのが心苦しくて、ゲーム更新までは記事の追記で進捗を報告していくつもりでしたが

「進捗だけでも新規で投稿してほしい」とメッセージをたくさん頂きました。

この投稿も「通知が来たのに更新でなくて残念」とさせてしまうのでは……と躊躇したのですが

やはり新規で報告し続けた方が良いでしょうか?

久々にご覧になった方も多いと思うので相談させて下さい。

Comments

do you think you can fix the VR camera to be a little more accurate to the player's position and where they're looking

you fuck

Is there any news yet or is the update already being planned? after 2 years? I'm just asking for a friend

MARLET97

I feel like this needs to be said because no one I've seen has said it yet, but you guys don't need to worry about expectations. You are working on the game, which means you have met ALL reasonable expectations. There are no deadlines, there are no shifts, and there is no reason to feel guilty about steady progress. You ARE making progress and to reiterate that means you are keeping all promises and making everyone happy. Don't feel guilty about making a great game. You're doing well! As someone who is developing a game myself, albeit nowhere near your scale, believe me when I say that the people here support you, are impressed by your dedication, and miss you. I get excited whenever you post progress reports. For no reason should you feel guilty about making people excited! Oh, and a suggestion of course, if you really feel too shy to make a progress report (I know that feeling of 'This isn't enough to make a post on' I suffer from the same damned false internal dialogue), maybe just make a poll to ask how people are feeling about things and what aspects of the game people enjoy most. Trust me when I say that engagement is NEVER a bad thing, even if it's not ALWAYS "Here are our results"! An example of how to do this; "Which of the following scenes did you replay most so far? (Then list a selection of some of the scenes).” I know I'm not alone in the desire for regular monthly interaction again! Sending xs and os to you, guys! :)

GOOSELOOSENOOSE

ok so the game needs: Index controller support (the configuration is strange and difficult to use as it is) an option to auto play dialogue with an additional option to hide dialogue for makoto and just leave the green arrow which will auto play if that is enabled or will show up as a signal to press "continue" i personally dont like how the dialogue gets in the way of the fun moments though Chiries dialogue is fine as its minimal and to the point also camera rotation in VR needs to be addressed when laying down in real life to match positions seen in game the camera rotation is inaccurate it would be nice if the location matched but the rotation could be configured via the options menu to either allow for vr direction with no game scripts altering the rotation (but still allowing for snap rotation on controllers) or the option to keep it as it is for people who like it the way it is other games use local offsets so that the rotation is based on character orientation and allow for me to mimic the position the character is taking when in a scripted event without distortion also the joysticks on the valve index should NOT ever open the UI menu unless they are clicked downward

Ponlets

They're maybe working on something big. doubt someone would sensibly ever let the stuff they do every month come to a crawl.

no2ironman1100

as i know there

drachenfreund15

Without new posts, people will start leaving again, because it looks like nothing is happening at all to most... I was not even aware you were editing the posts for most of the time...

Atlan from Atlarchy

new posts please also please add the option to allow automatic dialogue so i dont have to press anything for the longer bits if i am enjoying a moment but still want it to pass with options in the pause menu to change auto dialogue playback and speed for Mokoto and for Chiri

Ponlets

New posts are needed, patreon doesn’t notify us of updates on old posts

GodLiquid Z

Like everyone else I feel New posts are the best choice. and I also was going to cancel for inactivity with just edited posts not giving me any updates. As it stands you only update us once every few months, there is nobody here that thinks even one minor update a month is spam. We are just happy to hear you are doing something.

War Giver

This. Exactly this. People unsubscribe if they don't get new notices. I thought the game was dead as well.

Kada Usagi

New posts are nice because it alerts us that something has changed or been added.

Pryde889

I love it when you post :) distractions are good. They are silly things that take our attention to them. I love distractions, they help me learn to ignore them.

Dustin

New posts are vital. 100%

Kada Usagi

I'd say it is absolutly vital that new posts are being made, because of how Patreon notifies you. I was not aware that there had even any new information on the project since january. I'd suggest an progress update atleast once a month, where you explain what you did that month. This don't need to be very long, just a quick "this month I did this", I'm fine with the game updates themselves taking the time they need, but editing posts to add new information just means people won't know you are still working on the project, as they won't be notified of the edits

Demural Haraldssen

Please make new, separate posts for any progress updates.

Yuuko

Yes please post updates , side note would it be possible to eventually had more oufit options?

Del the Ghost

While I appreciate the concern for our notification feed, I think new posts is the way to go. The notifications count as a heads up that the project is still alive and being worked on, even if it isn't substantial news. Thank you for all your hard work!

Grayson Jacobs

I was actually gonna unsubscribe because I thought it was dead, because there were no new posts on my patreon feed for months. Excellent news.

Nicholas Chamberlain

New posts.

Nullwolfw55

New post it's better!

Locki

Glad so see the project still alive

Guts Of Rivia

Same here. Plz post more about the process of the game so we (the supporters) know it's still alive 👍😊💛 You guys are doing great!

Wicky

I would say yes because many people thought the game where dead and you guys quitted that Projekt im realy glad you guys keep working on it

drachenfreund15


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