Week 1 Release dates Poll
Added 2019-02-16 23:14:54 +0000 UTCThe release dates for Day 7 are set and they will be written as such on the Patreon page as well:
Day 7 Alpha: March 5 2019
Day 7 Beta: March 12 2019
Day 7 Final: March 19 2019
But now the question remains of how we are going to move on, and you should decide on that. You are financing my project and that's why we are now having a democratic vote in which everybody can vote on the decision of how much time the Ecchi Sensei team should invest into the reworks that go into realizing the Week 1 release.
I'm giving you three possible choices of when Week 1 is going to be released:
❀ Option 1.) Week 1 release dates
Alpha: Apr 10 2019
Beta: Apr 17 2019
Final: Apr 24 2019
❀ Option 2.) Week 1 release dates
Alpha: Apr 18 2019
Beta: Apr 25 2019
Final: May 02 2019
❀ Option 3.) Week 1 release dates
Alpha: May 02 2019
Beta: May 09 2019
Final: May 16 2019
But what is Week 1 and what can you expect with those different options? Here's the answer:
Week 1 is the combination of all the previously released ingame days. Days 1 to 7 will be put into one download with three different variations (uncompressed, slightly compressed, and hard compressed).
There have been many changes between Day 1 and Day 6 in terms of graphics and writing (Latecomer joined in Day 3 and that allowed me to write the dialogues in my native language with him translating it to English, causing an enormous difference in quality compared to Day 1 and Day 2), my skills in scripting, creating graphics and animations also improved a lot. As you might have noticed, the graphical differences are overwhelming and I'm still learning to improve the quality in general.
On top of that, as I have been planning for months already, I want to finally invest a few days into taking the website ecchisensei.org online and starting to work on the Wiki.
But I don't want to digress. Here is a precise list of what you get with every option:
From Option 1 onwards:
❀ A total revision of the dialogues
❀ The removal of all bugs
❀ A working smartphone feature
❀ A revision of some events with small text/content changes
❀ Soundtrack options (new feature)
❀ Ingame gallery in which you can look at unlocked CGs and animations and replay scenes
❀ General overhaul and newly created GUI for the entire game
❀ New saving mechanism which will make it easier to play new updates
❀ Toggle-able bar with different functions that can be turned on and off
❀ Working on a 100% clean official Patreon version
From Option 2 onwards:
❀ Many images and perhaps also animations will be remade
❀ Different styles of text boxes will be available
❀ Ingame character information pages for every character, with pictures (new feature)
From Option 3 onwards:
❀ Over 2000 images and all animations will be remade
❀ Female moaning sounds (no male moaning sounds) with different voices will be added to the animations
❀ Additional sex sounds will be implemented as well
❀ The main characters get individual soundtracks depending on the mood and presence of the character
❀ External tool: Ecchi Save Editor - You can use it to change all relevant decisions you've made in the game
❀ First steps will be made to make the game more interactive. See "Plans for the Future" in Episode 2 of "What happens next"
❀ Ecchi Sensei intro video
❀ The revival of the interactive PC
FYI: If you are going to collectively vote on, say, Option 3, then the future updates will also contain what you see in that list. In other words: New updates will also contain sex sounds.
The vote ends on the day of the final release of Day 7, and we are immediately going to start working on Week 1.
As you can see by looking at that list, there is a lot to do even on Option 1 and we will be working hard as always to reach all the goals.
There will be weekly status reports in which you can track our progress.
So long,
Blue
Comments
Thanks at all for your kind words. I will work hard to make you guys happy, and yes. My plan is to hire more and more people for the project. In the last 3 months i hired 2 new people (one for Music and one for modding (new clothes, makeup etc) with the next milestone a 2D artist will join for the future interactive parts. Interactive Map and more!
BlueCat
2019-02-25 16:10:41 +0000 UTCI'd say the same as Rob Northman. This game is by far the one for which i have the highest expectations, and it needs to be done properly. Even tho the goal of creating 365 days sounds to me as realistic as the promises from Star Citizen devs, i trust you for being able to keep creating some amazing content. So, focus on the quality, and if you raise more money, then increase the rythm by hiring more people (my humble opinion).
2019-02-25 15:25:50 +0000 UTCTake the time needed to make it a perfect game, it deserves that much.
Rob Northman
2019-02-20 12:40:24 +0000 UTCGreat, thanks!
ForeverFree2Me
2019-02-18 22:27:27 +0000 UTCI am very happy to see option 3 is going to win. One thing that really stands out to me especially as this game grows is the ecchi save editor. To be able to tweak your decisions rather than speed run the game would be amazing and time saving. I wouldnt have to micro manage my saves either. As the web of decisions grows something to be able to let the player know that he has missed content would be an amazing addition as well. Cheers blue keep up the amazing work.
Daz
2019-02-18 13:38:58 +0000 UTCI'm voting for Option 2. Option 2 + remade images and interactive PC would be best, at least in my opinion.
2019-02-18 04:32:32 +0000 UTCAfter the remastered Week 1 the game releases every month without delay. no matter what you choose. Even if you choose option 3 which implements new features and moaning sounds, the updates for the next days would be the same like if you choose option 1. It just mean for me more work, but if that makes the game better and the player happier, I would do it with pleasure. In any case. all listed features are coming. no matter what you choose now. The question is just when.
BlueCat
2019-02-17 21:03:44 +0000 UTCSo to be clear we understand the answer above, we would likely never see the full "remastering" (my phrase not dev's) of week 1 if we pick any option but 3, at least for a long time, correct? Does this push back work on new days as well? I'm not against a wait, it just seems so long that I have to ask. To be sure you know, I love the game but honestly am impatient for more. That payoff would be tempting but I want to be sure of the cost.
ForeverFree2Me
2019-02-17 20:54:19 +0000 UTCIf Option 1 or 2 wins, all features from option 3 are on TBA for a long time because after week 1 release I completely focus on the progress of the next days and have no time for fancy things like a Intro Video, or editing old images. etc.
BlueCat
2019-02-17 15:15:32 +0000 UTCIs it correct to asume that even if we choose option 1 or 2 now, the option 3 changes will be implemented at a later stage, e.g. for day 8?
MrMagoo96
2019-02-17 11:56:30 +0000 UTCOf course with on/off option
BlueCat
2019-02-17 11:16:56 +0000 UTCAnd you will be chosen one if allow us to enable/disable sex sounds individually per girl (like in many h-games).
Shettern
2019-02-17 10:51:06 +0000 UTCmy gut says option 2 because a lot of the option 3 things aren't super important but...that reworking of images and animations is enough on its own to sway me.
2019-02-17 04:17:07 +0000 UTCOption 2 is very solid. I definitely prefer it over Option 1. Some Points of Option 3 I don't really need, like the sex sounds, but the interactive PC would be neat. So I would be fine with either Option 2 or 3 and therefor voted for both. I would be fine if Option 2 is gets majority vote, but Option 3 would be ideal, although it would mean a later release date for Day 8.
Red Claw
2019-02-17 00:48:32 +0000 UTC
