Corporate Development Memo (8/13/2023)
Added 2023-08-13 19:25:45 +0000 UTCHi all,
First, I'd like to update right away that I'm now over 920 images (I think 923) and about 32,500 words. Things are progressing well, but I am starting to think I need to creep up past 1,500 towards a bit higher number to allow a good sub path for this update. But let me work a few more weeks and see how I feel on that issue. I'm always concerned about making sure there is a decent amount of content and fun versus just releasing if it feels "off" to me, but I'll update as I go.
I am rarely sharing personal info, but of course some know I live in Hawaii, and we've had some big news with a fire on Lahaina, Maui. I live on another island and was not personally impacted, but of course this situation has caused a lot of people -- including myself -- to get involved with some efforts to assist, etc. My assistant Anais does have family from Lahaina and thankfully everyone is accounted for, but I gave her a break on working with the sub harsh poll for now, and I will probably just do it myself. (she really wanted to do the church one after I set it up, but I think I will do it now to give her a break) I just hope everyone can recover ok and I'll get off my RL soapbox now.
I am also progressing on having a Steam version and have done a trailer, images, and a write up for everything. My goal is to have Episode 8 come out a bit before a Steam release with the idea that I would like players on Steam to have a chance to jump right to Episode 8 if they have fun. (Steam version will be 1-7 only) Maybe also will do this for GOG but not sure yet.
I do have a minor question that I am curious about (this is more for sub players) - how enjoyable is it for the three guys (Zach/Jake/Kane) to be together and err having a bit of trouble versus more focused on Kane? This is one of the tricky areas for me in that I don't have a naturally submissive mind and I'm going to mix this up dependent on choice...but I was still curious.
Anyway, I think things are going fairly well, and I know it's kind of in the grinding phase of the game where I just steadily work before trying to sprint near the end. (This might not be the ideal way to make the game, but somehow this is the method I prefer, much like cramming near the end for exams.)
I hope everyone has a great week, and thank you so much!
Comments
Good to hear you weren't caught in the blaze. And I hope Anais and her family are going to be good. It sounds terrible in the news.
Niels Friis Nielsen
2023-08-14 10:12:35 +0000 UTCOn the Kane solo/pod question I think: Having the three guys together works. But in the case where Kane chose to lie/betray the others, it would make sense for him to set off on his own. For high-level sub this might also make it easier for the gameshow to "let him off easier/not punish him for the others mistakes".
Niels Friis Nielsen
2023-08-14 10:09:50 +0000 UTCThe events where Kane, Jake and Zach suffered together (in the prison, in their quarters of the K4 area and at the welcome party of Olivia) were awesome in my opinion.
Frank Kuschmann
2023-08-13 23:02:35 +0000 UTCIs this Patricia who kneels in front of Alessandra?
Frank Kuschmann
2023-08-13 22:51:54 +0000 UTCI am ok either way,so i agree with James.
Pauljp13
2023-08-13 22:43:56 +0000 UTCI vastly prefer solo kane sub content over having other guys there.
geebster
2023-08-13 22:13:31 +0000 UTCLittle point me joining this one - as you know, I can get behind most viewpoints simultaneously. Kane is the focus of player agency, so solo stuff is more of a reward for the player's choices. But the story has him in a pod with the others, so there has to be group activity to keep him properly immersed in the general situation. You need a bit of both, really.
James Sear
2023-08-13 21:57:49 +0000 UTCPersonally I am more of a fan of when each of them is alone. Feel like the fear and threat gets diluted when it’s distributed among 3 people.
David Hacselhoff
2023-08-13 21:39:34 +0000 UTC
