Hey all,
So I feel like it's been awhile and It's been kind of a struggle this time around. In the spirit of self-disclosure, I'll try to bring y'all up to speed on things. If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask. I've always tried to be transparent, so hit me up in the comments.
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It's been a rough month with personal obstacles related to the writing. I made a newbie mistake and started playing Camp Buddy and it screwed up my writing styl...
2018-12-06 04:39:44 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
This is overdue (or I feel like it is). The holiday threw me off and my 4 day weekend turned into 1 day. I'll also admit my second mistake recently: I played Camp Buddy and learned that if I play other games, it seriously fucks with my writing ability. But hopefully, this week I can get back on track again.
Here's a teaser for v0.13. I've hinted that this update will be less dramatic and a return to a more familiar feel to the game. However, with the new video card, I've e...
2018-11-27 02:14:42 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
Here's the free public release. This is also a slight upgrade to the last posted paid version because it includes a bug fix that was giving the Mac version fits again. However, nothing else was changed if you played the previous version. Also, noted are that this is the first time I've crunched the game myself so if there's bugs, let me know. Unfortunately, I don't have a crunched version for Mac yet--I haven't figured that out but I'll post it on the ma...
2018-11-19 15:30:50 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So last the last DevLog Update focused essentially on presenting a checklist of things that needed done as well as a transparent justification for taking a bit of a breather. So while I didn't take much of a breather, I've began to slip myself back into the campus world of Zack and Braden again. Mostly because if I take too long of a break, it's really hard to get back into the characters again. For those watching the update progress in the Overview tab, I've completed a tentative out...
2018-11-18 00:28:02 +0000 UTC
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Been experimenting with some lighting and shaders a bit. Here's a little peek into a side of Braden we don't get to see very often.
Guess this is what he's doing before Zack comes in...
2018-11-16 01:56:23 +0000 UTC
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So a buddy was talking about how the gameplay has changed over the course of the game and that's honestly because I'm still pretty amateur at this. While I have a vision for the story, executing the playstyle of that story has not been something that comes natural. Another follower recently pointed out some of the changes between the early parts of the game vs the newer updates.
Part 1 of the game seems more "gamey" with the repeated options of the game including the random events. Playe...
2018-11-09 00:21:07 +0000 UTC
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Heya,
So a ton of new faces around here so I wanted to address my writing style and game production real quick moving forward as this will impact the progress for v0.13 and may impact your motivation for pledges for November. Another long post but I'll drop a summary at the bottom again for those that just want a snapshot.
One quick warning: This is a lower tier post and many may not have played v0.12.1 yet. Please avoid spoilers if you choose to comment. Thanks.
S...
2018-11-05 01:47:17 +0000 UTC
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Just a quick reminder that Patreon pledges are kinda screwy with some banks. I'm looking through the statement and I don't see anyone double charged but if something isn't right, please let me know with a private message. If you can't figure out the private message you can post here and I'll contact you privately. I've never had someone accidentally charged double but it was a thing several months ago with billing errors from Patreon and it did impact some supporters from other projects.
2018-11-02 12:11:47 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So this is a public post and it's long overdue. Essentially, I wanted to do a big post about the upgrade as soon as it happened. For those who saw, I did do a few posts on the Patreon "lens" feature as I was unwrapping boxes n stuff and setting this bitch up like a giddy schoolboy. However, once I got it running, catching up from weeks of lost productivity became my primary concern. Thus, I chose the actual update over a formal "thank you" post.
So first o...
2018-11-01 19:22:54 +0000 UTC
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Heya,
So here it is...
After the absolute worst month of drama in the history of this game, we have v0.12.1. Download links are below. Thanks again to my testers and for the prompt feedback to get this bad boy launched before the end of October. Also, thanks for putting up with my rants. This one was rough but I feel good about it and I'm lowkey a bit proud of how it turned out.
As always, if you wish to discuss, you can in the comments. If you include spoilers, just please post...
2018-10-29 23:56:52 +0000 UTC
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Since we'll have more closure in this upcoming update and because I'm feeling playful: I'm gonna drop this last teaser without any context at all...just to be a poop-dick and make everyone freak out.
2018-10-28 18:38:28 +0000 UTC
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Soooo
I'm not sure what gods finally smiled on me but they did and I reaallly needed it.
I'm actually caught up with the update and I'll admit that I feel good about it. I just finished the first runthrough of the rough draft and I'll honestly say I'm pretty happy with it. That doesn't happen---like ever. So honestly, I feel good about this update--finally! Length wise, it's clocked in around 1,500 lines of code so pretty average length in comparison to past ones ...
2018-10-28 15:09:34 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So, as promised, here's another teaser for the upcoming release. I plan to drop at least one more and I imagine these are going to be so confusing that you'll think this shit won't make a lick of sense. But here you go...
It was really hard to select images that wouldn't really be spoilers of any sort. Plus, it seems that all the images I select are usually really misleading from the actual story. This one isn't crazy misleading but it's weird without a context so you can make u...
2018-10-25 12:27:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So some of you have contacted me about the anticipated release for v0.12. Basically, this has been the update from hell and if it could go wrong--it has...multiple times.
Bitching
So to catch everyone up. I took about a week or so to collect myself after writing the previous update. I stated that it was a rollercoaster to write and v0.12 is no exception either. Thus, I needed that break to regroup before I dropped myself back into a em...
2018-10-22 04:12:16 +0000 UTC
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Heya,
Here's the next free public version of the game and, in my opinion, the most emotional. I'm turning up the drama dial a bit so hang on!
As always, if you wish to discuss, you can in the comments. If you include spoilers, just please post a spoiler alert at the beginning of your post.
Normal Version (3.46 gig)
PC:
2018-10-16 12:07:55 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So I wanted to drop an actual teaser pic from this update to give you some ideas of what to expect visually. So I'll do a more in-depth post soon about the writing but I'll give you $5 and up peeps a head-start: essentially the rough draft is kinda done. I haven't done a reread of it but there's at least some bones to it right now. Definitely not satisfied with it yet but that will come in time (hopefully).
So we all know that Zack managed to snag some IDs from mom-fucker ...
2018-10-13 21:12:44 +0000 UTC
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Sup,
So it's been kinda quiet over here since the last update. For those not in the higher tiers that don't have access to the conversations, I was taking a bit of a breather after the emotional rollercoaster of the past two updates. While I'm not the most emotional guy externally, I'm a big softy on the inside and I have to go to some pretty dark places to write the type of ideas and exchanges that are currently in the storyline spotlight.
Soooo... I'm back and the story goes on.<...
2018-10-07 18:08:15 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So a little over a year ago, I pitched an idea about a gay visual novel on a primarily straight adult game forum and, to my surprise, got a green light with open arms. Well, today marks the one year anniversary to the launch of v0.01 of Straight!? and what a ride it's been!
I've said it before: it's terrifying to share something so intimate with others--particularly the internet, a bastion typically full of more trolls than all of Norse mythology. However, the ...
2018-10-07 05:54:52 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
For those that had pledges that went through, you can completely ignore this message. It's similar to what you've heard the past 2 months already. It's just not as bad this time. For the newer folks:
For those with declined Patreon pledges, this may be due to Patreon's bank triggering a fraud detection. This was massive about 2 months ago and it triggered over half of the supporters. It seems once you contact your bank and tell them to relax, it's ok for the subsequent months. E...
2018-10-02 12:30:59 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So here's the next installment. I don't usually mention this but I'll kindly ask that you don't share the link or post publicly. I do that, myself already within a few weeks. Basically, this is what helps attract people to the Patreon site, allows me to purchase upgrades for my decade-old computer to improve the game, and also helps to compensate the hundreds of hours that go into each release.
As always, if you wish to discuss, you can in the comments, If you incl...
2018-09-25 14:54:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
The last teaser was more concept art than an actual teaser so to appease the masses, I'm throwing in an extra one this time around while I finish up the last adjustments to the update.
Definitely shooting to have the update released within the next few days.
2018-09-24 23:47:48 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So in one of the DevLogs, I hinted at a new location so I wanted to show that. In contrast to most CG teasers, this one will not actually be used in game. I've eliminated the models from the room just to avoid spoilers so it's more of a concept art than an actual teaser. However, I still wanted to share the location to fuel some speculation for the upcoming update. I'll probably share another CG that's in the actual game so this is more of a bonus teaser at t...
2018-09-18 15:05:57 +0000 UTC
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Ok, sooooo I guess school deadlines made me completely overlook doing a DevLog update recently. It's been awhile and I apologize for the lack of enormous text walls. However, I have been pretty good about updating the writing progress on the Patreon page so hopefully you've felt in-the-loop. For those newer folks, you can keep an eye on where I'm at with the newest update developemnt under the Overview tab on the Patreon page. It's right at the top and shows the anticipated stages of update deve...
2018-09-14 12:16:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
Here's the free v0.10 for the public download. This update was massive in comparison to its predecessors, I added 150 new images and the coding exceeded 2,700 lines. This is about double the size of a normal update.
Normal Version (Beware: this is over 3 gig!!)
PC: GoogleDrive ...
2018-09-05 23:17:41 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So work is progressing but it is slower than I wanted. The end of school is taxing and these next two updates are a very difficult write for me. I haven't shared any pictures yet...mostly because I've really struggled with which pictures to actually show. Everything seems like a spoiler! So I've chosen this one for a few different reasons.
1.) Because I always promise teaser pics to show I'm actually doing something.
2.) In an earlier post, I said we would potenti...
2018-09-05 12:18:47 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
So for those new this month, Patreon recently moved one of their banks to a UK based bank . Last month, this surprise withdrawal from a new bank for pledges triggered fraud protection on numerous bank accounts. Basically, Patreon supposedly had it fixed but now I'm getting reports from other creators that it's doing it again. I'm also seeing several long-time contributors getting declined so it must be still doing the same thing.
Supposedly, if your pledge is declined, you...
2018-09-01 23:58:32 +0000 UTC
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Heya folks,
Please don't post spoilers in this thread. The $1 folks may not have played v0.10 yet ( unless they stole it :p ). I'm going to try and make the DevLog posts more generic and open to all Patreons so that the $1 folks can be included. Basically, I feel like they financially contribute but don't get much for it and that's unfair. All pictures teasers will still be at the $5 and up level, though.
Ok: like...wow! I continue to be astounded by...
2018-08-26 17:05:17 +0000 UTC
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Figured I would give the coach some screen-time on the selfies since we don't get to see him too often.
2018-08-25 15:22:18 +0000 UTC
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Ok, seriously... I'm completely speechless about the number of people that have rolled in over the past few days since v0.10 launched! Legit, at first I thought it was bots but a lot of people are actually sticking around and this is Kraaaazy! Additionally, I continue to get an insane number of personal messages on here and the Tumblr blog that are really making my stoic ass have all kinds of feels lately. You people make...
2018-08-19 23:36:05 +0000 UTC
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Here it be:
Normal Version (Beware: this is over 3 gig!!)
PC: GoogleDrive
MAC: GoogleDrive
Crunched Version with reduced image quality (280mb. Thanks to ...
2018-08-15 23:09:54 +0000 UTC
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