Release date | Happy Halloween! | Big changes
Added 2024-11-01 04:31:45 +0000 UTCHey everyone and Happy Halloween!
I personally haven't celebrated Halloween because it's never been a big thing wherever I've lived but I know its huge for a lot of you so I hope you enjoy yourselves.
I'm finishing up a few things before I can put the update out there and the next post will have the link. I won't give you an exact date yet because you and I both know that has never worked for me. I find that when I set a date and have some things to finish, I screw up more than I fix just thinking about the date. I know some of you have reached out telling me to take my time and have been nothing but supportive. More than I deserve and I appreciate all of you for it.
Warning : Long read
I can't speak for anyone else but for me personally, the urgency keeps me going. The fact that I know I have a lot riding on something makes me work harder. A week ago, I finished serving my last day at the company I worked at briefly. I couldn't just leave because of the contract and had to stay for a bit so that's done now. No matter how much working a 9-5 job would help me, I can't help but feel something gnawing at me telling me that all I need to do is focus on this VN and focus on it hard. I just know I'm supposed to do this and it isn't about how much money I can make but how much I'm enjoying whatever I make with this VN.
I sat down with someone for a while and planned things out. My biggest problem is procrastination. I was supposed to have completed a much bigger chunk of the VN by now. I have plans for more VNs that I've written before I even started this one. Over the past few weeks I've realized that I got too comfortable with what little success and luck I've had thanks to you guys and the people who support the game on other platforms. I was someone who replied to every comment. Praise or even criticism. And now I still haven't created the new discord server. I don't even know when it got away from me and started snowballing. The truth is I got too comfortable. It's something I'm ashamed of because I let things slip away. After multiple talks with this person, I've decided to just push myself over this speedbump I'm facing and give you guys and anyone else supporting the game what you deserve - me being honest about the shortcomings I've had for a while and a commitment that I'll turn things around back to how they used to be. I've always known I had this problem but I was never able to overcome it. I'm changing that this month and I apologize for treating this page like a diary but I feel like you guys who have been supporting me for so long deserve transparency. After this episode goes live, I'm going to start implementing this plan I've made. The gap between updates is upsetting to me and is something I can and will change. I know some of you don't mind the payments but I can't in good faith take your money right now so November payments are paused. On time weekly updates will be back, I'll be back on discord to answer any questions you might have and the VN will be updated more frequently. Again, I apologize for the long read. Thank you for sticking around if you made it this far.
I hope you've all been well and have had a great week so far.
-CC
Comments
CC, Procrastination is one of my biggest banes. I suggest that mind mapping is one of the best tools for laying out a big task. It only takes a few hours to learn and the difference in your organization is like night and day. It ties your right brain to your left brain for clear and concise directions on completing your task. The second thing I suggest is called "Do it now" everytime you think of something you do it. Erase the sentence from your vocabulary of I'll do it later because your adding to the pile and making it worse
Riidher66776
2024-11-28 00:35:06 +0000 UTCYeah unfortunately I’ve had issues accessing the account for a while now. It’s been at least 2 months if not longer. Figured I’d get that on track too now that I’m locking in with the VN updates
CaramelCowboy
2024-11-27 21:01:29 +0000 UTCI missed this somewhere along the way, but I'm confused about the Discord comment. Do we need to leave the old server? About procrastination, the vast majority of us have struggle with that at times, I know I definitely have. One thing that helps me is that when I think "oh I need to go do that" then go do it right then, unless there's a legit reason you can't. This helps stop the "I'll do it later" thought, when later may not come for much longer than it should.
JD2.0
2024-11-27 20:58:55 +0000 UTCNo worries, CC. You care so much about The Swordbearer, it's obvious from out here to anyone who cares to see it. And to give you a little perspective, the majority of Visual Novels I'm aware of consider releasing *any* form of new content (size negotiable) every three months to be the fastest or best release schedule a solo creator can hope to achieve. One of the better known VNs I follow casually has been in progress for *six years*, and they generally release a new content update only once a year! Even "Being A DIK", which many would call one of the best VNs out there, hasn't updated on Steam in a while. The last post there dates from Nov 2023, stating that the upcoming Chapter Three was (at the time) 60% completed. All these creators have sponsors or crowdfunders paying them to create, and they're not pausing payments, that I'm aware of. You care about The Swordbearer; you care about creating for your patrons. Nobody sane could ever accuse you of being lazy or neglectful, so please don't accuse yourself. Among your great strengths as a VN maker is that you always try to let your backers know what's generally going on -- something many VN creators don't do well at all, especially when their game is on Steam. The other great strength you have? The Swordbearer is a fun, entertaining story. I have joked elsewhere that the *true* test of all so-called "adult" VNs is this: if you took out all the sexy parts, would the story still be worth reading? Would the characters still be engaging and entertaining? With The Swordbearer I would readily answer *yes* to both questions, and I don't think I'm the only one. So relax, CC. Do the work as you're able, and please take my money to keep yourself going. You're doing better than most at this, and you have nothing to apologize for here. Best to you and yours. Be well!
Dacer
2024-11-03 23:16:21 +0000 UTCYou are not the only one who has suffered from procrastination I believe we all do at some point in our lives, myself included—recognizing and admitting it is the biggest step. There is still a small hump to get over. Make a plan with small, achievable steps to give yourself a few little victories as you start rolling towards your goal. Persistence is key, don't let yourself think about what is riding on this, focus on your goal. Take heart knowing that we are waiting at the finish line rooting for you.
Riidher66776
2024-11-02 22:27:20 +0000 UTCThanks CC. It is never easy to focus one's energy on so many things, something always takes a back seat. I am the self-proclaimed king of putting shit off until I have no other choice, so I kinda understand. I cannot speak for everyone here, but I get it. I like the game, I like the story, and the characters. I will continue to support you. I also really appreciate the fact that you paused our support payments. I do not agree with this though. I want to support this project. Do what you feel is right but *take my money!* hahah!
cosmic_pariah
2024-11-02 09:40:34 +0000 UTC
