God damn it...
Added 2024-11-21 14:33:00 +0000 UTCI've just been informed that Steam has this protocol in which they might do a "check" on games once you hit the release state (even if they already did several checks prior), which they've told me it can take on average 1-3 business days.
Meaning there is a chance Aurelia will be forced to release later than the 22, something I'm not very happy about because the game is done already.
Very sorry for the inconvenience, at least now I can have this in account for future releases.
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I've send you the link my man, patreon just screwed a bunch of messages.
Mirthal
2024-12-17 21:00:40 +0000 UTC@Mirthal You could have let us know what the actual price would be, however. The period between Nov 22nd and Dec 16 was enough time to decide and make a post about it saying "Sub for no less than $20 before release" but you made the 1.0 FAQ post very obscured to begin with. Now some people who have supported you find their msg box empty
Yorven
2024-12-17 20:37:11 +0000 UTCPeople will complain with/without ammo. I'm not putting future projects in financial jeopardy because some guys want to argue in bad faith against me after 5 years of diligently getting out content.
Mirthal
2024-12-16 21:28:59 +0000 UTCI understand not releasing on other platforms, but your original post said patreons would be sent the files privately on the 15th, with nothing about release dates. Just that the game was ready to be shared, and that those who had paid would get it if they resubbed. Those people were/have been/will continue to be charged. Patreon allows you to Pause memberships, right? Many people would have less ammo to complain if you at least paused the patreon until this issue was resolved.
Ren
2024-12-16 17:48:38 +0000 UTClove the game it is really fun to play and seems like a lot of time has been put into it I appreciate all your effort making the game and cant wait for the release i hope everything isn't to mentally taxing on the creators end seems like a lot of conspiracy theorist nuts are hard delving in it keep at it thanks for the great game cant wait for the final product!!!
AnimeThighLover
2024-12-16 04:40:25 +0000 UTCI think the people who would buy it on patreon never considered buying it on steam, and the people buying on steam wouldn't have bought it on patreon to begin with. I certainly never had any intention on buying on steam because steam does not support mobile games, only patreon would do that
Akylas
2024-12-15 22:59:13 +0000 UTCOh well. At least I can still get it π
Krestus
2024-12-15 21:15:24 +0000 UTCGaben is the type of guy who tells you "be there in an hour" and appears the next day.
Mirthal
2024-12-15 19:58:45 +0000 UTCI will not be offering keys here on patreon, only the game files. The game will also be available on itchio.
Mirthal
2024-12-15 19:57:45 +0000 UTCA chunk of people would buy it in the first place we release, affecting steam sales for our publisher.
Mirthal
2024-12-15 19:56:30 +0000 UTCGabeN must have the weirdest definition of "1-3 days" ever lmao
Ethan Ralph's mangled, crucified corpse
2024-12-15 19:54:25 +0000 UTCgeneral question but is it possible for you to offer Steam Keys on another Website than Steam? The game already isn't or will not be available to purchase in Germany so I am just asking. Of course only if it works with your publisher. If I have to wait a extra month or so it's fine just really want to get it on steam once available
Krestus
2024-12-15 15:24:32 +0000 UTCHow would it be a blow to the publisher? Releasing it for Patrons is just releasing it for people who weren't going to purchase through Steam/Critical Bliss anyway.
Zak
2024-12-15 09:53:44 +0000 UTCI already said why, here it is again: "That would be a massive blow for our publisher on Steam, who has helped immensely both in polishing and translating it. Which is why I didn't instantly put it on sale on other platforms."
Mirthal
2024-12-15 09:27:06 +0000 UTCWhy are Patrons still subject to this delay? Surely you could just share the finished build with people who have been supporting the game for months or years?
Zak
2024-12-15 01:17:11 +0000 UTCthey like your game a lot
mootersaft
2024-12-13 22:33:24 +0000 UTCThey asked us for a full save of the game, which we had prepared and was sent immediately. That was a week ago :-)
Mirthal
2024-12-13 00:23:00 +0000 UTCUpdate: Nothing has happened yet. They are still checking.
Mirthal
2024-12-13 00:18:38 +0000 UTCwe understand things take time but can you at least give your followers an update? no one really cares if there's a delay, we just want to be communicated with.
fate
2024-12-12 21:52:20 +0000 UTC1-3 days, my ass, Steam.
Daniel White
2024-12-12 19:17:40 +0000 UTCI know I had a smart-ass comment earlier, but I hope you aren't too stressed. I can only imagine how frustrating this all is, especially with people thinking the way they do.
Oliver Hand
2024-12-10 15:37:52 +0000 UTCLast thing I want do is press you guys but this "check" Steam is doing is starting to be really long and unusual. Did they contact you or some to give some news?
mootersaft
2024-12-10 15:19:33 +0000 UTCWill the game release before xmas
babubabi
2024-12-09 02:36:44 +0000 UTCI can't even begin to imagine how mentally taxing this must have been and continue to be. I hope everyone takes their time to just step back and breathe for a sec. β€οΈ
Zixil
2024-12-07 00:28:45 +0000 UTCBecause thatβs not whatβs happening here
Peter Simmel
2024-12-06 17:36:58 +0000 UTCGotcha. Thanks for the response and I hope they finish soon, I'm chomping at the bit to play the game again with all the updates.
BulldogB
2024-12-05 23:32:23 +0000 UTCIf anything this experience has taught me is that I'll move to never give "expected dates" precisely to avoid this kind of scenario. From now on it'll be "when it's done it's done."
Mirthal
2024-12-05 14:09:33 +0000 UTC*three monkeys meme* where Aurelia
Lysander Mckain
2024-12-05 14:03:45 +0000 UTCWe meet the criteria for all of those, it's the last check, on NSFW games is slightly longer (7 days is what they said) but it just seems like they have a high amount of games to review right now so the queue is longer. The idea is, once they give us the green check, that's it.
Mirthal
2024-12-05 13:47:39 +0000 UTCWhat day did you pay the app fee? The Steam Distribution Guide says there's a 30-day waiting period between when you paid the app fee and when you can release your game. Also, has your publicly-visible βcoming soonβ page been up for at least two weeks? Because the step after that, in the Distribution Guide, is "Now youβre all set to release. The release controls are now in your hands and you can update whenever you want." The only other check I see is the 1-5 day one that states, "Before your store page or game build can go live, there is a brief review process where we run your game, look at your store page, and check that it is configured correctly and running as expected and not doing anything harmful." I'm just wondering where in the process you're at.
BulldogB
2024-12-05 06:27:17 +0000 UTCCrazy that some people commenting go so far as to accuse Mirthal of lying about the game release or otherwise having ulterior motives for the game being delayed by like an extra week. Like dang guys probably relax a little.
Shinohara
2024-12-05 02:06:43 +0000 UTCHere are my thoughts on the matter: If Mirthal knew this would have taken this long at this point, they likely wouldn't have even told us an original expected publish date. They would've just kept going on development like they have the past few months. As for the frustration as to why Steam is taking longer than the 1-3 business days? I dunno, I don't work for Steam. Not sure if anyone commenting here does either and can speak for Steam processes. But I can say that often a window of "expected" time from a big business doesn't mean squat, unfortunately. Combine that with them saying that just before a holiday, and you have a perfect storm of things taking way longer than usual. TL;DR, this sucks, but Mirthal is likely just as frustrated as we are, especially knowing the optics.
Woopalot
2024-12-05 00:03:20 +0000 UTCAs an addition to the waiting thing - we don't know game development, maybe some more insight spread well across platforms would help clear things out and get rid of the speculation bit, but thanks for replying anyway, I know I am adding into this whole speculation with my comment, which is wrong I admit
NapalmSoul
2024-12-04 20:09:12 +0000 UTCTo be honest the whole we're waiting thing doesn't explain much. This doesn't really happen all that often and what I personally was thinking is that maybe you had an issue with publisher as you mentioned before. There are people who would like their Steam libraries to be clear of these games thus I am not even trying to check the Steam page. I am not trying theory-craft here, but people are paying money for this wait so I wouldn't be surprised of the speculation. Or should we just go unsub now and we get the codes later? Would this even happen or be accepted?
NapalmSoul
2024-12-04 20:06:31 +0000 UTCIf I needed more time I would say so, just like I did every other time I needed more time during development. I don't know why some of you guys seem to need to theory craft when I've never been dishonest in 6 whole years of development. I already posted on socials the very backend of Steam with our game status as "in queue" several times and keep informing everyone almost daily. Tbh, I'm starting to get feed up with this "Mirthal secrets" shit.
Mirthal
2024-12-04 19:44:00 +0000 UTCFor real. Never heard of a steam release getting delayed this long by steam itself. What's actually going on now, Mirthal?
Shaggy_One
2024-12-04 18:47:27 +0000 UTCWhere's the game Lebowski? Nah but for real this is getting kinda sketchy, if you need some more time just say so, we still love you and I'm still waiting for the game, one of the best "experimental" creations of all time out there
NapalmSoul
2024-12-04 18:01:47 +0000 UTCIs the game really ready? lol this whole story is pretty... weird, to say the least... Why just don't say you need more time to finish it?
Fantasma0107
2024-12-04 15:59:26 +0000 UTCAlmost 2 whole weeks of it
Pez
2024-12-04 10:45:36 +0000 UTCThe edge is real
mootersaft
2024-12-03 10:55:46 +0000 UTCIs it worth contacting Steam? If it's gone way past the average time, without a word back, it sounds like some incompetence or negligence is playing part at this point.
Brent Rendall
2024-12-03 08:40:15 +0000 UTCYeah, was thinking this myself
John
2024-12-02 21:40:30 +0000 UTCDo we have to stay subbed to get the code then? Resubbed just cause I heard it was coming out last month and it expires tomorrow :(
Ren
2024-12-02 17:53:11 +0000 UTCSame.
Mirthal
2024-12-02 10:43:51 +0000 UTCChecking everyday for updates
babubabi
2024-12-02 09:10:34 +0000 UTCUpdate: Nothing has happened yet. They are still checking.
Mirthal
2024-12-01 21:19:45 +0000 UTCso...?
John
2024-12-01 19:54:38 +0000 UTCThey took out the trailer
Nolus Envictus
2024-11-29 10:09:42 +0000 UTCI think it's fair to say at this point, that we're looking at a next week release.
Adam Hudspeth
2024-11-29 05:42:33 +0000 UTCDo you have a date in mind for when "too long" is?
Christian Michaels
2024-11-28 19:14:52 +0000 UTCsad to see they're taking longer than expected, until then im gonna refresh the page daily lmao, can't wait to see what the game has become :)
Shara Ishvald
2024-11-28 16:48:44 +0000 UTCNew member here just started. So it's coming out next week then? π«
Nolus Envictus
2024-11-28 08:46:57 +0000 UTCHonestly respect that. A good publisher is huge.
Shaggy_One
2024-11-28 01:35:04 +0000 UTCThat would be a massive blow for our publisher on Steam, who has helped immensely both in polishing and translating it. Which is why I didn't instantly put it on sale on other platforms.
Mirthal
2024-11-27 23:09:24 +0000 UTCAt this point, just release it on everything now, except steam since it's being a pain in the ass.
Adam Hudspeth
2024-11-27 21:01:34 +0000 UTCItchio? Perfect.
Slippz
2024-11-27 12:57:23 +0000 UTCIf you strike out on getting Steam access to it, I know Mirthal said it'll be coming out on itch.io as well on the same day it comes to Steam. Probably you'd have to buy it to get it there, but it's an option.
Zak
2024-11-27 12:29:15 +0000 UTCyes but a "friend" must gift it to you via Steam. I have no idea if you can just buy a key and activate it
Constantin Wagner
2024-11-27 11:19:21 +0000 UTCTell them to quit jorkin their penitses and let it through already. π€
Shaggy_One
2024-11-27 04:00:09 +0000 UTCIt's more an age verification thing. Germany demands steam to use proper age verification. Steam refuses and uses the simpler method of just not giving us access to any sexual content. That's why Germany's steam is heavily censored. It's a crime really, so yeah we can't even look at the store page of many, many games. I hope there will be a way to play without steam too, as a fellow German. The funny thing is how you can go literally on google, and go on any fking porn site you want and just press "yes I am 18 :)" and watch the most vile hardcore content to your hearts content. But OH NO VIDEO GAMES SO BAD MUST BAN. I would argue it is much harder for an underaged person to get a steam account, actually get money onto it and then also buy a game, than click on a random porn site, click on a single button to get access, it makes no sense really. (Edit: Although, I think I heard if a German gets a game key for a game that is not in their store they can still redeem it?)
Fdan
2024-11-27 01:42:44 +0000 UTCreally? nsfw games can't be illegal in Germany, can they?
Zak
2024-11-27 01:16:45 +0000 UTCIs it going to be just Steam? Game will get banned in germany.
Slippz
2024-11-27 00:38:46 +0000 UTCOh they're checking alright wigglingeyebrows.gif
Gaspard
2024-11-26 20:40:51 +0000 UTCππ they doing a in-depht check, takin their time ππ
mootersaft
2024-11-26 19:49:21 +0000 UTCUpdate: Nothing has happened yet. They are still checking.
Mirthal
2024-11-26 17:49:30 +0000 UTCAny update tho?
mootersaft
2024-11-26 15:11:33 +0000 UTCHad to do patreon just to check ehat was going on! Happy to contribute though, I'm not into porn games beacuse honestly they all look ass and not make me horny (im to vanilla), but your game's art is so goood (and game overall)
mootersaft
2024-11-26 08:11:38 +0000 UTCIts almost time!... ?
Nights
2024-11-26 00:44:27 +0000 UTCAny update on the release?
Adam Hudspeth
2024-11-25 20:09:45 +0000 UTCSo, hopefully by Wednesday? I'm sure you're as ready for it to drop as we are
Josh Miller
2024-11-25 19:24:10 +0000 UTCYeah, makes sense. Unlucky
Moodefault
2024-11-25 18:39:58 +0000 UTCDon't worry! We have things to distract ourselves with before Aurelia can distract us from them :P If people grow impatient that is not on you. It's out when it's out! Stuff happens. All the luck for the release!
Fdan
2024-11-25 12:52:23 +0000 UTCThanks a lotβ€οΈ, not everyone is picky about "owning their games" but I prefer it if possible.
UltimatePotato
2024-11-25 03:26:32 +0000 UTCYeah...The idea was for people to enjoy it on the weekend.
Mirthal
2024-11-24 21:29:58 +0000 UTCRIP 1-3 business days on a planned Friday release.
Moodefault
2024-11-24 17:13:46 +0000 UTCI'll look into it after 1.0 release.
Mirthal
2024-11-24 14:25:21 +0000 UTCOh, interesting.. I knew you could make them hidden, but didn't know they added the ability to make them private. Thank you!
BulldogB
2024-11-23 23:10:12 +0000 UTCWe are here whenever you drop dw
Pogo26
2024-11-23 00:11:02 +0000 UTC...Ugh. Why am I not surprised...
Long Tran
2024-11-22 05:42:33 +0000 UTCYou can set the game to private or even purchase it as private so that it doesn't appear for anyone on your profile. When playing a privated game your profile will just say you're online and not show what game your playing
Dionysus cousins, brothers..
2024-11-22 03:29:10 +0000 UTCDid you consider releasing the game on GOG? I would like that but it's up to you at the end of the day.
UltimatePotato
2024-11-22 03:27:27 +0000 UTCI, personally, don't want these kinds of games sitting in my Steam list because I have friends who would not be understanding of this type of game, so a non-Steam version would be greatly appreciated.
BulldogB
2024-11-22 01:31:30 +0000 UTCSteam is protecting us on NNN to make sure you release later lmao. Hopefully you will destroy this hope
KA2019
2024-11-21 20:12:55 +0000 UTCKind of funny in an annoying way, lol. I've waited this long with no issues, a few days is nothing π
Xurican
2024-11-21 18:33:31 +0000 UTCGotta love bureaucracy for its own sake. Welp, we are at the mercy of the pencil pushers. Thanks for letting us know.
Woopalot
2024-11-21 16:59:28 +0000 UTCLmao, that's hilarious. Hopefully they don't have an issue with it.
Oliver Hand
2024-11-21 16:31:00 +0000 UTCThey heard you say that. Now you have to wait until after they release the game that shall not be named
Sh0tgun_Jacks0n
2024-11-21 16:27:24 +0000 UTCI mean once they see the game, it'll take five minutes to see the gem you have made
Landry
2024-11-21 15:21:38 +0000 UTCIf people can post an unfinished 3D rendered nightmare with no checks, then this game should be able to post STEAM
Frog Tales
2024-11-21 15:09:10 +0000 UTCSorry to hear mate. There fault for being gimps
Landry
2024-11-21 15:00:02 +0000 UTCI want all platforms to get the same release date, so all players can get it at the same time. That said, if Steam takes too long I'll simply release it on Patreon/Itch first.
Mirthal
2024-11-21 14:56:02 +0000 UTCAw man, sorry to hear that you guys have to deal with that! It's unfair!
Zixil
2024-11-21 14:38:30 +0000 UTCIs there a way we can get the files through here instead of steam?
Guyver3
2024-11-21 14:37:18 +0000 UTCMy streak remains.... for the moment
BIRB
2024-11-21 14:36:34 +0000 UTCLaaaame, sorry to hear that. Final stretch dude, will this affect the android release?
Jaycen
2024-11-21 14:36:20 +0000 UTCNow THAT is some BULLSHIT ffs steam
Anoobis
2024-11-21 14:35:26 +0000 UTCLET ME RELEASE MY GAME STEAM, I WANT TO RUIN NNN.
Mirthal
2024-11-21 14:34:00 +0000 UTC
