Dev Diary, September 2nd, 2022
Added 2022-09-02 12:20:04 +0000 UTCLeap of Faith v1.0 release dates
Steam: 9th of September
I'll make an announcement on Steam when it's out, although these announcements are sometimes delayed by up to an hour, due to needing to be approved.
Patreon: 9th of September - $10 tier and upwards.
I will also send a private message with download links to anybody that has held a $5 tier for two months this year, or $1 tier for all of the year. You should get a notification when it's out.
Itch: 9th or 10th of September.
The existing Itch version will be removed completely and I will upload a new Itch version with patches. It will be given a price of $10. If you paid for the existing version it should be enough to pay the difference between what you paid and this price.
If any of you still want to download Leap of Faith with the original soundtrack, you now have one week to do so on Itch.
Other changes
- Leap of Faith 1.0 will run on Ren'Py 8.0.2.
- I have added a scene gallery.
- Music is back. There are still a few artists I would have liked to include from the original soundtrack, but the new one worked better than I could have hoped for.
- I've added all the girls to the main menu. Should have done so long ago, but due to some very old patches still in use, I couldn't.
- I had some problems with some of my old saves, but I think that was related to me jumping back and forth between different Ren'Py versions. I'll know more after the testers start testing later today.
- We'll also test Steam Cloud saves and Steam Leaderboard (who's seen the most screens in the game).
Misc
When the release is out, I'll start working on the walkthrough dlc, and prepare for community translations.
Last chance to be added to the Leap of Faith credits, so if you're a $20 patreon, use this link. I've pushed the deadline for additions until the end of Sunday (5th).
I've given this release everything I've got, and then some. I have to admit it was damn hard to keep going in the midst of the DMCA takedown. But I kept pushing through that and honestly, this is a release I'm proud of and a worthy ending to Leap of Faith, and I can't wait to show it to you all.
Have a nice weekend, stay safe out there, and hope to see you all next Friday for the release.
// Drifty
Comments
Anybody else stalking Drifty's Patreon right now waiting for the announcement? Lol
Zeban
2022-09-09 15:56:28 +0000 UTCToday is the day!!
Michael Arias
2022-09-09 15:06:29 +0000 UTCcant wait to download
ArchAngel121996
2022-09-09 14:34:51 +0000 UTCBeen waiting for the music to come back...haven't started and have been waiting patiently! Can't wait and great work!
Commander Paco
2022-09-07 20:08:02 +0000 UTCIt's so amazing to be able to follow a game, from the first release until it becomes a beautiful, shrink-wrapped, polished product complete with music and everything! AND with my name in the credits!! I feel so proud being a small piece of this puzzle.
Eldon Freeman
2022-09-06 17:34:33 +0000 UTCCome release day, i'm gonna be no-lifing a full replay through all my favorite routes till i complete it! Can't wait!
Houseofcards87
2022-09-05 12:48:26 +0000 UTCCongratulations, and can't wait.
Michael Oppenheimer
2022-09-04 20:02:33 +0000 UTCReally looking forward to this, I haven't been playing this long but I am so glad I found this wonderful story.
Graywolfe
2022-09-04 13:19:00 +0000 UTC"and prepare for community translations." I hope you know what you're trying to do to yourself. I wanted to do the German translation, but it probably would have taken me months just to extract the translatable text of the phone app from the scripts.
Spatenklopper
2022-09-04 13:00:34 +0000 UTCcant wait for the release it probibly is amazing
spidey_V_TAZ
2022-09-03 21:19:46 +0000 UTCSuper excited right here!! Waiting for september 9th, thank you so much for creating this amazing game
Wabbajack
2022-09-03 19:59:43 +0000 UTCMy Dude!! The weight of the game is lifting off your shoulders, This Epic game will be here soon, I cannot wait, Congratulations to you Drifty, Top Man!
Jon
2022-09-03 10:30:26 +0000 UTCI am beyond excited for this, I'm working an overnight shift that day but I think *cough cough* oh no I think I may not be feeling well and will have to call into work that night 😉
Mark Wisnicki
2022-09-02 17:39:02 +0000 UTCExcited
kjapp
2022-09-02 17:34:16 +0000 UTCReally looking forward to next week now and the conclusion of the story, while at the same time sad that we will be no more stories about these beloved characters. Well done on one (if not thee) best work in this genre.
Roger_Welco
2022-09-02 17:28:24 +0000 UTCI'm glad I have next Friday off of work already so I don't have to call in sick 🙃
Zeban
2022-09-02 17:01:51 +0000 UTCI cant even begin to say how much we felt for you and how glad we are that you overcame the dmca trouble and that we have arrived at this point. It was 1000 times harder for you than us ..so thank you. Can't wait to see this. Can't believe it's this close. That you feel like you're happy with this now I'm sure it's gonna be amazing.
tonymack21
2022-09-02 16:22:51 +0000 UTCThat was a beautiful story, touched a lot of people already... you can be proud :)
Sasanid
2022-09-02 15:41:15 +0000 UTCThank you for such an amazing journey Drifty! Congrats on everything, staying strong through the BS! Cannot wait to see this ending and where your next projects go. Cheers!
Shane Ducharme
2022-09-02 14:38:18 +0000 UTCSo thrilled that the last Chapter is almost upon us. Feel a tinge of sadness though that it's all coming to an end.
FunkyMunky60
2022-09-02 13:48:24 +0000 UTCSo excited! Really happy for you Drifty, I know this last chapter was stressful with the music issue. Can’t wait to see how this beautiful story concludes.
Wesley
2022-09-02 13:34:26 +0000 UTCThank you for this beautiful story and work of art. It'd be difficult to convey how deeply it touched me. I will support your work forever.
SSG Beef
2022-09-02 12:45:58 +0000 UTCkeep it c*ming boss :D
Gie Silverback
2022-09-02 12:35:03 +0000 UTC
