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Important Announcement and a Gwen 8k Render
🕑 Added 2021-09-16 15:39:27 +0000 UTCDear lads, lasses and friends,
I wanted to thank all of you for making the latest release of MBML chapter 5 a success and for the overwhelming reception for it. Seeing your passionate reactions and opinions here, on discord and other places is truly heart-warming.
This latest release also made me rethink my release strategy moving forward. As some of you might remember, and some of you might discover, I shared with you 5 months ago the concerns I had with how to handle the production and release of MBML and LCC as their respective complexity and plot keeps growing with each release. The results of this Patreon poll showed that more than 50% of the voters were in favor of LCC taking the lead over MBML and slowly switching to a 2 for 1 release.
However, almost half a year passed and I am still applying the original strategy of 1 for 1. This lack of change can be explained by my reluctance with favoring one game over the other. But in spite of that, I don’t believe this situation is sustainable in the long term, and the old worries I shared with you 5 months ago are looming closer and closer. You and I both know that MBML and LCC, despite being located in the same universe, are abording different themes and carry a different mood. With those differences being more and more prominent as time passes, I started to find it increasingly hard to adjust my thoughts, mindset and ideas every release when I have to switch from one game to the other. Despite my best efforts to the contrary, taking notes and doing drafts are not enough and rewiring your brain constantly on short notice gives me the impression of losing the momentum and capping the potential of each games’ release.
With those concerns raised and each games’ plot thickening, I believe the 1 to 1 model isn’t the way forward. I want to give myself more time to work on a single game, shaping the main content properly and retaining the momentum before switching to the other. Nonetheless, I do not wish to give the priority of one game over the other, both as a mark of respect for my backers and fans that might enjoy one game more in particular but also to myself, as a dev.
Thus, I believe going for a 2 to 1 model(2 months 1 game, with it still a monthly release) will be the best way to approach this, giving me ample time to shape and work efficiently on each project stress-free, but also offers me a lot of time to rest adequately and put my mindset at 100% into the other game.
To explain this plan properly, I would be doing two monthly release for one game before going back to the other game and would also do the same. Vice versa. But before going to the next game, I would take a lot of time to rest(1-2 weeks max) in consideration to my health. Don't worry, I'm as healthy as a horse at the moment. This is just a precautionary action to avoid problems that would hinder me developing the games in the future. But what concerns me is that I'm slowly turning into a workaholic and having a hard time avoiding work when I'm resting. So if anyone could give me some tips on how to avoid working too much, I would really appreciate it.
I want to implement this decision as soon as possible, so I think I would do another MBML release next month as I already started writing stories for solo paths, and I believe having a 1 to 1 release will cause me to let go of the opportunity and momentum. Having said that, I would love to hear your opinion and on this matter so please, feel free to drop a comment here or on discord.
As always lads and lasses, thank you for everything. Without you, this adventure wouldn’t be possible and I want to repay your trust with the best I can offer back: my creativity and my pen.
Take care of yourself, and until next time …
Niichan
Comments
crotch69
hi bro, best of luck with your therapy and hope you are getting better <3
Haehnchen
A Tip to not work "too" much? To be up front, ia am going to therapy half of my life now (dpression, dont need to tell more about it) One thing came up every now and than... make shedules for your days. And add at least 1 hour a day just for yourself and at least one day off for yourself a week (switch off the phone for example too) . And expand it if you think you need it. And most importantly, stick to the "me time" everything else can be postponed. And to make it clear, "me time" means "me" and not some friends, family or whatever. They need toi get some other time ;) you cant split yourself... sometimes others, and work have to wait to your own good. This helped me a little bit to go through life... but i guess iam not that healthy, a more "healthy" person can do much better with this i guess, maybe this can help you better than me?
John Smith
Hiya NiiChan. I'm sure everyone will be on board with this. If it helps with your creative process, then I'm all for it. Best of luck mate.
dpas9993
Sounds good to me, whatever you feel most comfortable with is the best way to go. Almost forgot to say, the last MBML update was a real tear-jerker for me. I was practically bawling through the whole thing!
pres9
is a logical step to implement, and to avoid burning yourself. I can't give advice on how to avoid workaholic behavior, as I'm also one :) take care
Xryspy
Do whatever you feel will give us, the fans, the best possible result. No matter what happens, I'll be with you til the end of the line. Even if that means waiting 2 months to see my Aine 😭😭 I'm way too invested now to back down😅 Take care, Nii.
