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Straight!? Revamp Demo Preannouncement

Hey all,

So public post here and announcing the first Demo for the Revamped edition of Straight!? I want to drop the official announcement as well and run through a few things to orient people to what's going on and reduce any confusion.

This is Not a Sequel!

So this is a revamped version of the original Demo of Straight!? It will cover the Prologue and Day One. The primary addition to this version is majorly enhanced graphics as well as a soundtrack and sou...

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Part 5:

Prelude to an Oops.

One more for this tier.

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Part 4: Mmmm, yah boi may not be lasting as long as he thought... just sayin'

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Part 3:

First up for the $5 tier. We got 4 more images coming for y'all so stay tuned as things heat up

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Part 2: Door locked? Check!

Last up for the $1 folks. Next 4 shots are for the $5 tier

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First up for the $1 folks, we have the uncropped version of the teaser. I legit lost my mind and went off the rails on these so stay tuned.

Keep in mind, there's no context to these images so you get to fill in the blanks.

Selfies 26: Braden (Part 2) Public Tease

Hey all, 

So this month is a little different on the Selfies set. This set will continue from last month's series and will feature a solo set of Braden. This public version is just a teaser because Patreon TOS requires the actual image to be behind the paywall. 

This set will feature a whopping total of 10 images and will drop from now until the end of September every day or so. Because of the number of days left and the number of images, this set is gonna be pretty fast...

DevLog Image Update: Dorm at Night

Hey all,

So today we have another installment of Before/After shots. These shots are going to specifically focus on the dorm room at night which will end the planned demo. I have a ton more images done but most of those are actually for the following update, we're just finishing up some audio stuff over here before that first Remake Demo gets dropped. 

Also, I'm going to announce this on Twitter as well as in a public post but the Demo will be FREE and open to the public when...

Behind the Scenes: Game Development Advice

Hey all,

So another addition of behind-the-scenes posts here and this one tackles a pretty common question that I get in my DMs and I recently was asked it again so I thought it was time I actually articulated some of my thoughts in a more organized fashion.

I'm consistently humbled when people say that playing Straight!? has motivated them to try and create their own projects and I'm in full support for this as a hobby, creative, or even therapeutic exercise. As such, a ...

First Look: Main Menu Music

Hey all,

So after several years of fretting over sound and how to incorporate it, I want to officially share the Main Menu screen, with in-game music, for the first time. 

The new opening theme will make it's debut in the remake v0.01 coming soon. For now, take a look and listen. I'm not gonna say a lot of this post because you've read enough from me-- now you get to actually hear this world for the first time. I'm really happy with out it turned out and I can't wait...

Devlog: Sound and All the Obstacles That Have Come With It

So we're back today to talk about one of the core additions to the Straight!? remake and the one that I've ironically been the quietest about:  Sound. So let's jump in and get everybody up-to-date on what's been going on and where things are.

Again, long post here but I like transparency. I'll do some bullet comments at the bottom for those of you who have zero patience with my ramblings.

Licenses and Legality

One of the biggest things you'll s...

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Last one for this month and one of my favorite Braden shots ever. Hope you like it. 

I'll drop the $20 void shots tomorrow in one pack of 5-8

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heya $10 folks, here's part 7 of 8

Super happy how Braden is sportin' his typical look of somehow being a tease and being over it at the same time :p

One left

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Part 6 of 8 and last up for the $5 tier

I love these last 3

DevLog: Before/After Locker Room Upgrades

Hey all.

So I'm pretty excited to show these off... so excited in fact that I almost did an audio DevLog instead. So if I'm being honest, I actually did a practice one that was like 7 minutes long when nobody was looking-- I never record stuff like that. But it was awful and I totally deleted it because I sounded like a sugared-up maniac that was talking at a much faster cadence than normal people have the patience for.

So hi.

I'm typing this like normal.

Today we have...

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Hey all.

Part 5 and first up for the $5 tier. We got one left for the $5 folks then the last two are for the $10 tier. Also, remember this is all part 1. I'm planning to do a second half to the Braden series next month if things go ok. 

Enjoy

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 Yo,

Pic #4 of 8 and the first one for the $5 tier. Two more left for this tier then the last 2 will drop for the $10 folks

I'm gonna drop the void wallpapers of pics 1 through 4 tomorrow (pic 1 was included in the first public post as a promo, but most people just like everything to be together)

DevLog: Remake Before/After Preview

Hey all,

First off, to those of you that have stuck around for the first month of the remake, I just wanna say thank you for your support and your faith and just for being willing to put up with me for a little while longer while I put a heavy coat of polish on this thing (or maybe you just forgot to shut the billing off).

But either way, 

Hi.

Thanks for being here.

So I've been a little more quiet on here than what I wanted to be and that's mostly because t...

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Part 3

Next up for the $5 tier

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Yo,

Pic 2 of 8 for this month.

If you're in the $20 tier, stay tuned, I'll drop the Void pics in 2 bundles so I don't spam the crap out of people. The first one will drop right after pic 4

Patreon Reply Broken: Part 2

Hey all, 

Hopefully, this will be my last technical post. 

I received a reply from Patreon Support. To those of you that are experiencing an inability to reply using the Patreon mobile app, this is apparently a "known issue" and should be resolved soon in the next update. Not sure what's causing it as it seems really inconsistent from an outside perspective but we're in it together. Again, sorry about the inconvenience. Although, in Patreon's defense: I've been  her...

Patreon Reply Broken

Hello all,

I posted on Twitter yesterday that I was having problems accessing the Patreon website through my mobile app. This appears to be affecting patrons as well and apparently is only localized to my account. Other Creators appear to have no problems on their account but are having problem with my page.

At this time, many users are unable to reply to comments on my posts using the mobile app. It does not appear to be affecting desktop users. I've placed a ticket with Patreon ...

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Hey all,

Happy August and hope everyone is well.

So we're coming hot off the trail of the end of the last story-based game update and right into the first bonus content for this month. We did a poll a few months back on what character people wanted to see featured in the next Selfie set and it was really close between Cody and Braden. I ended up going overboard on the Cody pics and had to split it into 2 months. As promise, because the poll was so tight, I'm giving all the Braden ...

Straight!? v0.21.4 Public Release (The End)

Straight!? v0.21 Patreon Release!!

Here it is. I did my best. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and your patience throughout this entire experience.

I hope I've done it justice.

Warning: There are scene transitions in this so I'd encourage you to play it slow and take your time so you don't miss anything.

Please try MediaFire first because it's unlimited but may be slower for European based folks. Only use Google Drive as a last re...

Dev Log: The Future- A Detailed Str8!? Proposal and FAQ

Hey all, I wanted to touch base with the all the fans in the wake of v0.21 and give you all a more detailed picture of what happens next. Please forgive some of the writing in this particular post because I know it's going to be long so I'm going to try to quickly summarize things to avoid turning this into it's own novella.

Also, this is a public post so please don't include v0.21 spoilers in the comments and ruin it for the free peeps. 

This outline will gi...

Straight!? v0.21 Patreon Release!!

Here it is. I did my best. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and your patience throughout this entire experience.

I hope I've done it justice.

Warning: There are scene transitions in this so I'd encourage you to play it slow and take your time so you don't miss anything.

Please try MediaFire first because it's unlimited but may be slower for European based folks. Only use Google Drive as a last resort. People crash it quickly

2022-07-13 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Update Approaching Info (Release Date Tomorrow)

First off: Hi.

It's been a long time since we've had an update and I think I'm ready to share it with the world. I'm nervous, as I always am, but I'm optimistic and I think I'm as happy as I'll get with it for now. For those that are new, and to refresh some memories, I'm dropping a quick note about the etiquette and some general things that I'll ask of people in regard to the update.

Release Date

Update drops tomorrow, 7/13 at 5pm EST to those in th...