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Book 1's Visuals and Gaining Support.
🕑 Added 2023-01-19 15:34:08 +0000 UTC
This is not the post you were waiting for, my apologies. In case you haven't heard about the delayed exclusive release, it'll be on the 22nd of this month.
I know I have mentioned before about re-rendering Book 1, and the original plan was to poke at it while developing MTWY but it turns out that it was too difficult to pull off. The task of jumping between books actually ruins my mindset and momentum, especially towards the creative process.
Here's what I noticed about this game genre, it relies heavily on visuals, and book 1's leaves much to be desired. I do appreciate those who hopped in early on but I'm also hoping to gain more audience by making sure their visual experience is awesome from the get-go. I'm sure most of you noticed that the renders improved greatly when book 2 started or at least compared to the former. I believe I need the pull of the visuals to get them immersed in the story.
So here's what I ask: "Will it be alright that after Chapter 20, I re-render the entirety of Book 1?"
Proposal below
Pros:
-This is my main concern after the fact, writing MTWY is getting harder and harder, and this extra time will allow me to get things in order and execute it better. Yes, how the story will go from start to finish is already set in stone as I have said but the actual execution and interactions that happen are not and that's important.
Chapter 20 will end with a big boom, with MTWY reaching its climax soon, it's absolutely important to me that the quality of the script either maintains or improves along the way, the "sagging middle" that stories get commonly diagnosed with is a fear that I do not wish for this game to experience.
-I would actually still be working on MTWY, this is not a break but it will let me ease back a bit and mull over the future of the game since this task isn't that demanding.
-Better visual experience for newcomers and replay value for players, I dropped a lot of hints early on about the story, it'll be a great chance to play it again with the knowledge and secrets learned from the latest chapters.
-I won't need much time, it would only be a re-rendering, nothing gets rewritten, so it'll be quick.
Chapters 1 and 2 - 1 day (Yeah, they're that short.)
Chapter 3 - 1 day
Chapter 4 - 2 days
Chapter 5 - 2 days
Chapter 6 - 3 days
Chapter 7 - 3 days
Chapter 8 - 3 days
Chapter 9 - 4 days
Chapter 10 - 3 days
Chapter 11 - 4 days
Compiling and editing - 2 days
Room for adjustment - 2-3 days
Total of 30-31 days, I'll even update the progress of this daily.
Cons:
-You have to wait longer.
Oh and this is important, I care about my supporters a lot, so I will not go through with this unless the margin for going through with it is at least 5:1.
Poll closes on the day of the exclusive release, so whatever gets decided on, I'll work on it immediately.
(Yes, the image attached is a teaser.)
No TL;DR, this is too significant.
Comments
Eolo Studios
I can 100% confidently say that I wouldn't do that.
Black Seven
Whatever it takes... except fetish-fishing for the sole purpose of luring backers. Should have mentioned that before. :) This story is wonderful as is.
Eolo Studios
I am a fan of several ongoing manga/series/movies or whatever as well, I gravely understand the dilemma of wanting more yet having to wait too long. Rest assured I'll do all I can to finish it quickly and neatly.
Eolo Studios
Thank you, appreciate it!
Eolo Studios
Yeah, and with each chapter. I get more concerned if its being done right.
Eolo Studios
Been thinking about this, and I think so too; the game has enough publicity by now. We don't need to release the public version right away. Gives more incentive as well to those who are supporting us like you. Thanks!
m4p2
I think you need to take a month off to just sleep) And about increasing the audience. I suggest posting the public version of the game on the same day you release the next exclusive version. (i.e., releasing chapter 21, put the 20th chapter out to the public) right now, I don't see the motivation for anyone to subscribe, as you can quickly, without waiting, get everything for free.
VySaika
As a writer myself, I fully respect needing to take some extra time to get the dialog right.
Stuart Gannon
I admit to being torn on this because I don't like waiting (lol, I'm generally impatient when I love something so take that as a compliment on how much I like the story of this VN <3) plus if it's a major cliffhanger, the wait will j ust hurt On the otherhand, it's only about a month or so based on your schedule you set out so it's not that bad of a wait. So overall, I voted yes on that basis. Plus if it helps you with thinking over the rest of the story like you say then that's even better I guess! side note: didn't know the release was delayed :( but hey, only a few days so hey ho!
Black Seven
Whatever it takes to make this game succeed, I will support.
