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v0.15 Teaser (NSFW Edition)

Hey $10 peeps,

This is definitely a tier that gets forgot sometimes, partially because a lot of the NSFW stuff ends up being more fun as a surprise than it does spoiling the shit out of it with an early CG teaser. However, here's a teaser for what to expect with some of the "skin" in v0.15. 

Since this one is a bit different, I'll give some context for a change:

I was trying to test out opacity to try and get a look of Braden's wrestling uniform being wet here to the po...

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DevLog Update

Hey all,
Just wanting to check-in to keep you posted on the progress. We've had a pretty significant wait since v0.14 came out so I know people are anxious--hell, we're anxious! First, I do want to take time to thank the community both here and on the Discord for you continued support, reassurance,  and just being one of the best support networks that an amateur group of game devs could ask for.  In comparison to the typically negative feedback for longer updates that I ...

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v0.15 Teaser 03 (Public GIF Version)

Hey all,

So public post on this one:

Note: The image moves

So, we're doing something a bit different here with this teaser. While this image does appear in game, we're instead showing more concept art this time than an actual CG. Keep in mind, this image quality is reduced so that it fits in a GIF format; but this should show some of the changes we're looking at moving forward with the addition of Lazy-Jayke. In comparison to the bo...

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v0.15 Teaser 02

Now here's something you don't see every day... Zack maybe doing something...

or not...

You know how I always post these out of context :p



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Dev Team Expansion 2.0: Major Announcement

Hey all,

So for those who subscribe, I recently alluded to an upcoming "Major Announcement" post but didn't really give much context. So here it comes...

Back in January, I took arguably the biggest step in the game's history and doubled the size of the team by adding Blayke as my wingman. For those in the Discord, you've probably gotten a chance to meet him and the community response was very encouraging to both of us. 

Part of building a team is understanding your own...

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DevLog Update

Hey all,

So long time no talk as I wanted to actually have a more clear idea of where the current progress for v0.15 is at before I posted. I know people are anxious and while the ending of the last update wasn't intentionally meant to be a cliffhanger, a lot of people are really anticipating the next installment.

Let's start with some really negative shit to set the mood, shall we?

Apology

So I alluded to this in the last update that real life has com...

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Straight!? v0.15 Teaser 01

Hey all,

So I know it's been quiet since the last DevLog but things are moving forward again. I'll post another text Devlog before too long when I have more to report. Until then, you can keep an eye on the Overview tab for more information and the status of the update. Just a heads up, there's multiple outlines being worked on right now to better organize the process of communication over here within the team and improve the writing over the next 3 updates. Hopefully, every month we ca...

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Straight!? v0.14.1 Fix!!

Hey all,

So with a bit of embarrassment, I present a fixed version of v0.14. A few weeks ago a fan pointed out a bug in character dialogue but it disappeared on the next playthrough. We chocked it up as a fluke and went on. 

After that, it seems my entire Patreon crew went through the game with no bugs.

Last night I ran into the same bug continuously for about 2 hours during my own re-read. Later today, it popped up with a few more copies after the free release. While i...

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Straight!? v0.14 Public Release!!

 Yo,

So here ya go. We dropping it a day early just 'cause.

This is one of the biggest episodes we've ever released. Emphasis on the we here because this is also the first episode I've done with my buddy, Blayke.  Going to also recommend not jumping to new game so quickly this time around. Just sit on the menu screen for a minute cause there's a little something something new there, too. More on that later. As always, here's the links, ...

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DevLog Update

Hey all,

So been kinda quiet on the update front around here lately and I wanted to apologize for that. Typically, I try and take a bit of a breather between updates, especially considering how expansive and involved v14 was. For those that haven't played it yet, v014 will go free on Feb 20 for all and more announcements related to the game will follow suit after that. 

v0.15 Progress

So progress so far is pretty light and that sucks but here's some bac...

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Retro Flashback: Straight!? v0.01 Original Demo

Hey all,

So for the Patrons, we're 14 versions into this game. When I started this project like 1.5 years ago, I never expected the evolution you see today. Over time, I've slowly replaced each version with an improved update to progress the story, deleting the older versions as I went. 

Well...awhile back, I started to really kick myself for deleting the original copy of the game. After spending this much time with these characters, I sorta felt like I threw away th...

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Slooooow Patreon Payments

Hey all,

Quick note to anyone concerned (as I've gotten a few messages about this):

So normally Patreon payments are done in like 1 to 2 days. For whatever reason, Patreon is taking 5 to 6 days to actually collect all the payments for January. Right now it's day 4 and mine is at 71% completion. So for some of you, this means that your account may be billed later than normal. Check your statements to make sure. If a payment is declined, Patreon retries to collect that payment throu...

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Straight!? v0.14 Release!!

Ok folks,

So here it is, after about 1.5 months, we're looking at one of the biggest episodes we've ever released. Emphasis on the we here because this is also the first episode I've done with my buddy, Blayke. As with all the updates, links are below. Please do not share this as we release it for free in a few weeks anyway (this includes the guy that keeps posting it on gaytorrent). The financial support from Patreon is actually going to be the key to...

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DevLog Update Time!

Sup.

Hey folks, given that it was sorta quiet at the beginning of this development cycle, I'm trying to stay in more contact during its twilight. Emphasis on twilight because this bitch is getting closer to being done. So here's a quick status update on where things are at.

Script

Rough draft is done. As I've said before, this is the first time Blayke and I are working in tandem on things so we still got a few things to iron out. But for the most pa...

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v0.14 Teaser 02

Hey all,

Here's another teaser for v0.14 so you know we're not just sitting on our asses over here. This update is brutal for pic spoilers so I'm trying to find those perfect images to show off some of the new areas plus give you something to really speculate on. Hopefully, these environments will sorta explain some of the delays in this update. Honestly, there's part of me that doesn't even want to share images from this update just because I feel like everything is a...

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Dev Log Update

Yo,

So it's been a little while since I did one of these. We've had probably more Patreon updates and content over the recent weeks than we've ever done, but we also don't want to lose focus on what started this whole thing: the actual game. I'm going to drop some info on a few different things here so you can skip around based on what you're actually interested in.

Discord Server

So we launched the Discord server and completely underestimated the interest a...

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Discord Live!!

Hey peeps,

So the poll interest in Discord looks to be pretty positive with a whopping 78% of participants being interested in the Discord! So here ya guys go! The server is now live and can be reached through the following link:

https://discord.gg/jhN66nQ 

Name of the Discord is "Str8!?" if you wish to search for it manually.

Please make sure your Discord is linked to Patreon under your Pa...

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The Dev Team Grows: Major Announcement

 Yo,

So major announcement here with a ton of context. 

Imagine that: me writing a long post...This one is pretty damn important though so I thought, as usual, transparency is key.

Context and Increases in Community Based Contributions to Straight?!

So up until now, this game has primarily been a product of me doing a majority of things solo. With no prior experience, a ton of my time is spent Googling "how-to's" and...

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Straight?! v0.13 Free Public Release

Hey peeps,

So here's the new free public version for v0.13.

One major note I want to point out for this update specifically: You may notice light changes in CGs in the middle of a conversation. It may simulate somewhat of a "flash." This is known and unavoidable right now and we'll all just have to live with it. Basically, it's caused from me using a combination of old crappy CGs and new ones that are better lit as I've improved. I plan to redo all the CGs once th...

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v0.14 Teaser 01

Hey all,

So here's our first teaser pic from v0.14.

I mentioned before that the teasers for this update were going to be a bitch. Essentially, things kick off pretty quick in this episode and we're sorta all over the place with A LOT happening in one update. The problem with this is that every image seems like a spoiler. So I went back and forth on which ones to share. Essentially, it came down to a couple decisions: 1) I can share empty pictures of some of the new environments li...

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Discord anyone?

Hey all,

Basically, I'm looking for feedback or interest in joining a Discord channel based on the game. This may end up being an alternative to Tumblr.  Would you openly be interested in joining or participating in a Straight?! Discord ch...

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Dev Log (v0.14 Concept Thoughts)

Hey all,

So it's time for one of those rambling messages that really gives you some perspective on why this game is sooooo fucking long. But, I'm going to jump right into things this time. New Year: New Me, right?


Outline

Some of you have noticed the brief explanation on the Overview page last week that stated I was making some changes to my outline. Normally, I do a standard outline that spans about 4-5 updates during my break every few months. I...

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One last Gift...

Looks like Santa had one last gift to...uh...drop

Made an uncensored version I thought I'd share with you guys in the higher tiers. And from the looks of Braden's semi, he may be enjoying this whole Christmas thing more than we thought.

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Merry Christmas!

Looks like somebody already unwrapped my present.

For those who celebrate, I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year that you can at least partially remember. Rest assured that the crew here will take a little breather over the next few days and then kick it into high gear for the next installment. In the mean time, if you don't celebrate Christmas, you're getting a half-naked pic of Braden anyway so enjoy :)

Thanks again for the continued support over the pas...

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Quick Request and a Note About Changing Subscription Tiers Maliciously

Hey all,

Two quick things that have come up that I've put off talking about for awhile now:

Sharing the Game

I've never really requested this formally but I'm going to ask that those who subscribe to the game don't share it. I realize this is the internet and everything is pirated. Honestly, this game has done pretty well with piracy overall in comparison to others and I have you guys to thank for that. I'm going to remind the supporters that the ...

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Straight?! v0.13.1 Release!!

So here it is:
So after more than a month and a litany of obstacles, we have the next chapter of our ongoing saga. Download links are below. 
Please let me know if the crunched versions are not working, as I did these myself with Bossapplesauce's program. Specifically, I have no idea if the crunched MAC version will work so let me know. 
One major note I want to point out for this update specifically: You may notice light changes in CG...

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DevLog Update (Good F%cking News for a Change!)

Hey all,

So real quick: my test copy is done and it's been sent off to a few testers to check for bugs 'n shit like that. Basically, all I'm waiting on is those peeps to get back to me with thoughts. If I need to make changes, I will and then I'd like to get the update published. 

So, should be out to you folks in the next day or so give or take. Hopefully Monday at the latest. I'd like to get it out tomorrow but have some pretty serious family stuff going on and may not be able to ...

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A Slightly Less Censored Braden...

 Braden peeling down that jock, just enough to make us thirsty. 

So I don't feel like I give the $10 folks enough so here's a teaser just for you guys. This may also be a bit of a teaser on some changes to Braden but I'm not saying much for now. Hopefully, this will hold you guys over for a few more days. 

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DevLog Update : Post Weekend Edition

Hey all,

In contrast to my past DevLog where I was a whiny bitch, I wanted to check-in and let you guys know a quick recap of where things are following progress over the weekend.

First, let me thanks you guys for the support and patience. I continue to be blessed with a gracious audience of people that demonstrate a level of understanding I don't see other developers get. Thank you for the messages, comments, likes, and just generally having my back despite only a few of you actually kn...

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v0.13 Teaser 02

Ok, enough moping around this bitch... back to the more positive posts.

New screenshot for the update. Love me some Mikhail so he gets some more screen time again cause he deserves it. Expect some discussion about Zack and Braden's night out as Zack checks back in with his sexuality sensei.

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