July 30 Update
Added 2017-07-30 22:15:29 +0000 UTCThis month contained two game releases, so most of these weekly updates have been about links, press, or other business. Thought I'd round things out with an actual progress update.
Work on TLS 0.29.0 is well underway, but erratically. There are some weeks when I can just sit down and build things from the foundation up, but often that doesn't happen. Non-creative work impinges, personal issues come up, sometimes negative comments just slow you down. This is part and parcel of being a creator.
When this happens toward the end of a release period, I try to power through. But at the beginning of one, I'm free to use the strategy of working on whatever inspires me most at the moment. That means creating components for later use (maps, scenes, mechanics), which can really speed up the latter half of development.
So, for example, I've written the entire scene surrounding the battle with the Incubus Emperor because I can't wait to get to that part. I've also written up three sex scenes that will be in 0.29.0 (it will also include the non-sexy one I mentioned writing last month). Actually, I went overboard there and also wrote six affection scenes for the new harem members. ^-^' Not helpful for this cycle, but I think they're nice and they'll be complete for 0.30.0!
Working out of order on things is only good for so long, however, so next week I'll be focusing on fusing all these pieces into actual playtime. I am hopeful that we'll see the end of the war and of chapter three in August, and I don't mean the very end of August.
Anyway, see you next time!
Comments
Thanks for your support! Though at the moment I'm pretty focused on upcoming updates, I do like to be helpful to other game creators, so I may turn my attention to this kind of thing in time as well!
Sierra Lee
2017-08-05 19:49:47 +0000 UTCAfter more then a year of following you, i finally managed to back door create a way to fund your project. keep up the good work! would love to see a making off or even source code version to help other aspiring game creators!
Some Idiot
2017-08-05 18:06:04 +0000 UTCDefinitely don't pay too much mind to the naysayers. Your work is excellent--and TLS in particular remains to me what it was back when I first found it, which is possibly the only adult game I've ever played with a protagonist I actually like and can generally agree with. It's actually one of the few I feel that way about in terms of games in general, actually, never mind just adult games. The Tals and Kais of the world definitely aren't limited to adult gaming... And anything that goes for a more serious route often strays into grimdark territory, or as a friend of mine put it, grimderp. By contrast, TLS continues to strike an excellent balance between the serious dangers of a fairly dark world and the ability of the party to actually do good. And this war has so far proved just how much you've mastered the art of making choices matter in a way that generally feels good. I recall you said a while back that you wanted it to be gratifying for a strong save to avoid some of the bad consequences, and it already feels that way to me even without seeing the full consequences. So, I look forward to seeing the rest, and I'm happy to hear you're able to focus on creative work again, but I definitely agree with those who say take as long as you need. The standard of quality you've set is more than worth waiting for! Anyway, that got a bit more involved than I meant it to when I started typing, haha. But I definitely understand the frustration with people and with life stuff in general... I hope any irl/personal stuff that's getting you down passes or gets better as well.
Lord Forte
2017-07-31 22:27:40 +0000 UTCI really appreciate hearing from everyone offering encouraging words!
Sierra Lee
2017-07-31 14:44:48 +0000 UTCHere's some positive then, I can wait as long as I need to and just letting you know you are my favorite author on the adult side of gaming and your creative and world building constantly impresses me to no end. Love everything so far you have created and can't wait to see more of your work as always. Have a good day!
Bladestorm
2017-07-31 12:52:03 +0000 UTCI'm glad to hear that you return to creative work! I hope August will be more happy for you! And you did a great work with all these releases this month. End of chapter three... it feels like end of era. It is a first chapter which I played from update to update. So I will wait epic finale of chapter! Thank you)
Andrey Kulikov
2017-07-31 05:33:54 +0000 UTCYou have my complete trust. I comment sporadically, but that is entirely because of my satisfaction with the story you are telling. Don't let a few naysayers weigh you down. Your fans are many and devoted. In particular, I adored the conquest of Yhilin, so I knew before we began that the great war for Arclent would be a masterpiece. It has been. It will be. And I'm glad you're here working on it.
Quiet Stranger
2017-07-31 04:58:30 +0000 UTCFWIW, I genuinely wish I had a fraction as good a work ethic as you seem to.
DukeLeto7
2017-07-31 04:17:59 +0000 UTCThanks for the encouragement and glad you like it!
Sierra Lee
2017-07-31 03:28:04 +0000 UTCGlad you're looking forward to it! As for Trin, it could be made to work lore-wise, but it'd be a fair bit of extra work since it would mess with party balance.
Sierra Lee
2017-07-31 03:25:48 +0000 UTCMy thoughts exactly. Some day I hope we can get Carina to finally relax and enjoy herself with Qum or Nalili.
Dubsington
2017-07-30 23:50:38 +0000 UTCAbsolutely loved 0.28! Thanks for all the hard work Sierra, and I hope you don't let people get you down too much. I've learned two things running various events and designing games: you can never please everybody and often times people don't really know what they want. We all have our suggestions but yours is the vision that has gathered us together! Keep up the good work!
Sower of Systems
2017-07-30 23:41:44 +0000 UTCTease!!!! I hope we can get some of those affection locked characters up to max. Looks pointedly at Carina. Do what you can and remember, Break the Cycle!
Darthjake
2017-07-30 23:41:19 +0000 UTCI must say, I am REALLY looking forward to the battle with that bastard... (Ah, and the last h-scene was really cool... I hope there is more like that in the future) Also, I have a question. If I donated 50$, could Trin become one of the "fighting"party members? (I even though about some ways... : P)
StalkerRoguen
2017-07-30 23:24:57 +0000 UTCWork smarter, not harder : v
EG Douglas
2017-07-30 22:26:43 +0000 UTC
