Why is it taking so long? (1)
Added 2021-04-30 08:36:20 +0000 UTCRecently I announced Chapter 8 was taking longer than I had originally expected. I’ve been thinking about the reasons and I decided to share those thoughts with you guys, to keep you informed and to give you something somewhat interesting to read while you wait for Chapter 8’s release.
The main and obvious reason that’s delaying the game is its nature: it’s a very complex undertaking, it requires a lot of art assets and I like to release meaty updates that progress the story in a meaningful way. But we already knew that.
Aside from the difficulties I’m having with writing the update, there are some other things that get in the way: several small tasks that pull my focus from the main task at hand, one of them being the community management side of things, like writing status reports, uploading sneak peeks and coming up with topics to post about on Patreon to keep you guys engaged (like this post right here). There’s also the Discord (I can barely afford to drop by from time to time) and other PR stuff I have to take a look into (recently setting up the itch.io page, or creating the video trailer).
I have people helping me with the game, both the artist I’m collaborating me as well as the members from my community who help me with coding, bug testing and other stuff (we’ve been implementing a couple new features that were long overdue). That of course takes a lot off my hands, but it also means I have to coordinate several tasks and people, and I’m awful at that... And there are a couple of other things that are on my mind, like creating a stable android port (everything has failed so far) and starting to move towards a Steam release.
Anyway, I’ll keep this short since I don’t want to take any more time off the writing! These past few days it’s been progressing nicely and I want to keep that up. I’ll write a couple more posts about other things that are delaying the game to keep you somewhat entertained and to give you further insight in the game’s production.
Thanks for your patience!
Comments
agreed!
Saz Ahmed
2021-05-02 07:05:56 +0000 UTCI agree 👍💯
Robert
2021-05-01 17:56:39 +0000 UTCI know you want to post this ‘update’ to those impatient ones. But seriously, if you guys can’t wait and complaining about how long it takes Eva to do her work the way she’s been doing, you should go look elsewhere to see if any other dev gives this much per each chapters consistently. I will tell you there’s none. So , stop pressuring her to release it sooner because you sure will complain when you find the quality drop or the chapter too short for the sake of quick release. It’s not worth it.
FRsinewave
2021-05-01 17:15:23 +0000 UTCAbsolutely. The ratio update's length/waiting time is still pretty advantagious when compared to other devs, the quality is upstanding, and you can't compared to initial chapters release speed because of the obvious growing complexity. Anyone asking for Eva to be as quick has no idea of how production works. Or talks in bad faith. Or both. Plus and that's something a couple of people mentionned here, Eva is always upfront with what's going on. I imagine it takes time out of it but I think it's very important for most of us and it might be good for her too in a way (kinda putting on "paper" what's going on and what's hard and what works if you will, it organizes thoughts)
2021-05-01 09:34:27 +0000 UTCI'm too lazy to do any statistical analysis, but I'm pretty sure that each update in ORS is lengthier than each update in GGGB. So posting an update every two months or so doesn't mean that you deliver less material than before. That doesn't take into account the fact that the art is much improved, which kinda is the reason why each update takes longer.
Breadloaf
2021-04-30 20:06:33 +0000 UTCI meant Update- progress- reports sorry. You don’t have to push these progress reports if they cause you more anxiety Eva
john doe
2021-04-30 14:29:57 +0000 UTCYou don’t have to feel pressured to even push these updates honestly we’ll wait for the main course with no problems maybe even take a day off to relax and de-stress maybe it will do you better.
john doe
2021-04-30 14:27:16 +0000 UTCNo worries, Eva. We all know that you don't disappoint when you deliver the updates. Of course the updates will take longer and longer to be done as the game progresses. Specially in a game like ORS.
VK
2021-04-30 14:00:45 +0000 UTCWtf.. Ian any day!😄 if you start to only use one, you fuck up the idea of this game🤨
Mr. Bagge
2021-04-30 13:24:12 +0000 UTCI said it too emotionally, yes! But I meant that the adventures of Lena and Ian can go parallel, but not equally in the number of drawings and text! Agree, inspiration is a variable and capricious quantity! And writing the adventures and personalities of Ian and Lena requires the author to repeatedly turn in his mind at all 180 degrees ! You have to think like a woman and like a man! The author is not a computer that does not know fatigue! I have some ideas about Lena now. but not about Jan ! And in a week there will be ideas about Jan! That's it!
VALERY SMAISER
2021-04-30 11:53:26 +0000 UTCDon’t worry take the time you need ! We know that’s you just want to make the best quality you can ! Don’t push yourself too hard !
Makou
2021-04-30 11:39:08 +0000 UTCSimple, unobtrusive tips ! Please don't" burn out " at work! To hell with the two storylines ! Have a lot of ideas about Lena!? Do more adventures for Lena! This is dogmatic. Lena needs money for her parents and added another topic with Billy! And Ian will catch up in due time! Good luck!
VALERY SMAISER
2021-04-30 09:58:34 +0000 UTC1 more month of waiting, or?😩
Mr. Bagge
2021-04-30 09:27:10 +0000 UTCNo problem Eva, your updates are always worth the wait, and considering how much the quality has improved over GGGB it's understandable
Julian Harper
2021-04-30 09:02:53 +0000 UTCMo money mo problems.. not the update we deserve or wanted but t's the update you have for us.. it is what it is, sadly.. still the best game out there atm which makes it all the more disheartning that we seem to be going from monthy to bimonthly and now probably quarterly updates at best :/
Balvenie1401
2021-04-30 08:56:02 +0000 UTC
