Progress Report - 11/30/2020
Added 2020-11-30 10:41:07 +0000 UTC
Dear Fans,
I have started working on the Bonus Episode and it's coming along very nicely. I have little to say about it at this point because I'm trying to keep the details a secret. I can say that I'd like to have it released sometime early in January if I can.
I know you guys are sad to hear Avalon is ending. I have heard it from many different people. And I hear it at least twice a day. I know you guys are disappointed. And trust me, the one thing I hate doing is disappointing people. Every time someone tells me they think I should keep going with Avalon, I get discouraged. I really need your support on Penny's project. I made a ton of mistakes in Avalon. I've been ready for a new project for months which you can see in Avalon because I keep favoring Penny.
I love Avalon. It was so much fun to make, I learned a lot and I received a ton of feedback from it. I have a better idea of what the audience wants, I'm more comfortable with sex scenes, my renders are better, my coding is better. I want to start a new project with all this new knowledge and skill. Avalon was always meant to be a practice novel. I don't have any more story to offer with it. I have to move on.
On another note, I did make a terrible mistake. I went onto F95 and looked at the recent comments and reviews. I cannot believe how vile and terrible people have become on that site. Some people said that they hate Penny, others mentioned how atrocious my writing is, there's an outcry about how little sexual content Avalon has and one guy thinks I'm a man-hater.
I'm one of the luckiest developers; I have the best fans. They've been so encouraging and constructive and helpful, I couldn't ask for a better fanbase. You guys are my heroes and your support means so much to me. Sincerely, thank you. And for those defending Avalon on the Forums of F95, you're the warriors! Thank you so much for being so kind!
As for the F95 crowd, don't shit in your sandbox. New developers are probably working their asses off on passion projects that take months, or years, to make. And it takes time to develop the skills to do this well. It's not just one skill they're learning either. You have to learn how to write, how to code, how to render or draw, how to do post-work, and a host of other extremely difficult to master skills. This is where you guys come to enjoy yourselves, it is in your best interest for these developers to get experience, grow, and do better. Be encouraging, be supportive. I promise you'll see less abandoned work this way.
One last thing; I did have a little hiccup with the latest release. Dallas's poly content isn't showing for a lot of people. I've already fixed the issue. I'm going to make a few more minor adjustments to Avalon and release a fixed version. Thanks for your patience and understanding!
I don't have any previews or spoilers but here's an old banner I wanted to use but ended up not.

Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful week.
Farewell for now!
Comments
I like the sound of that
Puma230
2020-12-06 13:40:46 +0000 UTCWe’ll see Dallas again in Penny for Your Thoughs. I promise. 🙂
Lockheart
2020-12-06 10:14:07 +0000 UTCIv'e never done anything like this Lockheart but I have made game mods in the past, just don't go on public forums, the negativity is just too much.
Puma230
2020-12-06 09:56:43 +0000 UTCDon't get me wrong it is far better to make a story that end in a well planned manner like you have Lockheart, than one that just goes on and on and becomes stale.........I'll just miss Dallas :(
Puma230
2020-12-06 09:52:32 +0000 UTCThank you, Ancient. You're right, F95 is a poor place for feedback right now. Discord has been a far better platform for me to hear constructive comments. And yes, Penny could fall to the Dark Side. She'd make for a formidable Darth, too! I may very well work with Darth Penny again. Thanks again for your support, Ancient. :-)
Lockheart
2020-12-02 13:54:42 +0000 UTCLockheart… Do what you love doing... I think you are doing a great job… don’t pay attention to F95 haters gonna hate no matter what you do… Avalon has been a great start and you have developed some very notable characters... For me personally I really love Dallas, Penny and Leah... and as you have said in other posts there are some real possibilities, we will see some of them make cameos ... as for F95... that crowd over there are bottom feeders and mouth breathers... There is more to a story then sex for the sake of sex... every story has a beginning, a middle and an end…. I think all of us that enjoy AVN’s understand and appreciate that. And for myself, I’m looking forward to Penny’s next adventure… P.S. I still think Darth Penny works *winks* with some of her actions she could easily slip onto the dark side --- Ancient (on Discord)
Richard Lawrence
2020-12-02 10:23:54 +0000 UTCThat is true. For some reason, negativity draws more attention than positivity. That’s certainly something I’m personally trying to work on. It’s harder than you’d think. I appreciate your support, it means a lot to me. Thank you, Spiderfox. 🙂
Lockheart
2020-12-01 17:58:31 +0000 UTCAs a Patron and part of the F95 crowd, I have to MOSTLY agree with both PAX and TROZ. F95 supplies a lot of crap you have to wade through but if you can ignore the crap, you can find some very well thought out comments and reviews.
Spiderfox
2020-12-01 15:59:23 +0000 UTCThank you, Pax! And you're right, I should see what my Patron's want above all else. I'm going to start doing that more. I appreciate your feedback and your support. Truly. :-)
Lockheart
2020-11-30 21:30:03 +0000 UTCAbsolutely. I'm going to stick with original content. I'll try to weave in some tropes and kinks as long as I can fit it in with the main story. But you're right, I'm not here to follow the crowd and tell the same story. I want to try new things and tell my own stories. Thanks for the support, Troz. I need it now more than ever. :-)
Lockheart
2020-11-30 21:28:31 +0000 UTCI suspect many of the people on F95 (at least those who leave stupid comments) are too young to have fully-developed frontal lobes, hence no impulse control. Leave them to their "young man moves home to stay with mother and sisters" stories. Here, I'm looking forward to Penny.
Troz
2020-11-30 21:26:00 +0000 UTCPlease ignore the F95 crowd. The anonymous haters who complain while they are getting something for free (while Patreons are paying to support your good work) will never go away. I've seen a lot of anger towards anyone who disagrees with the lemming haters as well. It truly is best to spend your energy with your Patreons and, where needed, with polling your Patreons. We have skin in the game and the vast majority of those on F95 Don't. While I will miss Avalon, I am looking forward to Penny. I like your writing style and your sense of humor so keep up the good work!
Pax
2020-11-30 20:40:25 +0000 UTCTechnically, I've already started working on it. I've got several characters made and the main storyline for the first four Acts roughly planned out. Hopefully, the beginning of next year will also be the beginning of Penny for Your Thoughts. But it depends on how long it takes to complete the Bonus Episode. I want to get that finished first. Thank you for your support, Bofhorg!
Lockheart
2020-11-30 18:10:21 +0000 UTCThank you, Jim. I need more comments like these. They're so valuable to me, you have no idea. Thank you so much! We'll see some of the characters from Avalon make appearances in PfyT. But we'll also meet a lot of new people. :-)
Lockheart
2020-11-30 18:08:31 +0000 UTCAnd that's why I don't actually read much of F95 forums. I love Avalon. It's an easy favorite of mine, and I've quit or abandoned lord knows how many AVN's for various reasons which can often be summed up as, "bad writing." As long as we get to see a little of Byron, Avalon, and Octavia in PFYT, I'll be happy. I for one wanted more Penny, so I'll be happy to see where that goes.
JimWraith
2020-11-30 17:11:25 +0000 UTCNice. When will the development of PfyT start? just very curious :)
Bofhorg
2020-11-30 17:00:16 +0000 UTCThe plan currently is that the cannon route for Avalon is the Dallas Poly path. It will take place around six weeks after Avalon ends. The timeline might change but that's my current plan. I hope you're excited for Penny's game. :-)
Lockheart
2020-11-30 16:19:17 +0000 UTCWhat path is Penny's path going to be? A bit before Avalon or after?
Edward Barnett
2020-11-30 13:46:03 +0000 UTC