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Patron Romance Goal Met! Upcoming Animation Update & Survey Results
🕑 Added 2018-07-25 00:11:30 +0000 UTCWe did it!!! We met the last funding goal, a Patron-Decided Romance! That means you guys will help us invent a character from the ground up, who you will get to romance in the game! Pretty exciting, huh?
This character most likely will fit best in the second part of the Changeling Tale story, but we'll want to figure out how this new romance fits in sooner than later so we can start planning the story around him or her. We'll start the ball rolling soon, so keep an eye out for polls asking for your input! Thanks for making it happen!!!
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In other news, we're putting the final touches on our Animation Update, a taste of which is above ^^ All the backgrounds are now moving and there is a small amount of new content to improve story pacing and continuity, along with a whole bunch of small tweaks and polish. If folks want to take the new assets for a spin, the build should be ready for release to the Beta Tester Tier in the next week or two!
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Finally - and the original thrust of this post before I found out we met the funding goal - a huge thank you to all of you who participated in our survey! A quarter of you responded, and it's been enormously insightful. We'll leave the survey open a bit longer for newcomers, but in the meantime, here's a summary of the results:
Patreon Section
- Most of you found us from an art gallery website, and mainly FurAffinity. About 11% of you found us through TFGamesSite.com, though, so we'll make sure we keep that site up to date with the latest CT news!
- Folks pledged mainly for the in-process and end product game builds, as well as access to the NSFW posts. Most are happy with the rewards, and would just like to see builds released more often (we'll do our best!)
- The response to the content and rate of Patreon posts, and our engagement with patrons, was mostly positive. People like to see sneak peeks of assets, and, to our surprise development insight, so I will try to post more about what work goes on behind the scenes!
- Patrons are evenly split on viewing spoiler content, so I will try to figure out a way to share the more spoiler-y sneak peeks in a way that can be hidden for those who don't wish to view them.
Game Section
- The game is headed in the right direction overall - folks especially appreciate the quality of the art (thanks!).
- Folks are excited to see more transformation and get more detail on how it feels, etc. We got a lot of great feedback here in the suggestions section! We'll make sure Grace goes into plenty of detail in her upcoming chapter, as well as have Malcolm present for the transformations themselves!
- People are split on the inclusion of minigames. Most folks like the idea of minigames, but a slight majority prefer they be optional or avoided entirely. Based on that, we'll definitely try to include more minigames, but as optional easter eggs only.
Discord Section
- A little over a third of you are on the project Discord Server.
- Separate channels for General Discussion, Spoilers Discussion and Feedback are preferred. We may also add a channel to pin CT-related fanart, so folks have an easy place to browse it!
- Most folks did not feel strongly about the community, structure and use of the Discord. This tells me that us developers could do more to generate interest in the server as a place to hang out!
Merchandise Section
- About half of you would be interested in merchandise, of which prints and bookmarks would be in highest demand. Based on your response, and since it's still a little early in the game's development, we will probably hold off on making merchandise widely available now. We may consider making a small run for sale at conventions, though!
- Marion is the most popular character - but that may be because we just released her chapter ;)
If you guys have any questions or want to know more, leave a comment here or in the Discord! And thanks a ton, everybody, for all of your support. Can't wait to start building a character with you!
Comments
Little Napoleon
Ah, gotcha! So far we've completed all three MacLeod girls' chapter 1's, and Jessie & Marion's chapter 2. We haven't gotten to anyone else's specific chapters yet. Grace's chapter 2 is up next!
Nova25
I meant ''currently implemented for the 2 chapters''. Like, I'm guessing the horse (with that obvious horse-charm) might be a transformed Lady, and there's Bunny? Lady... is there 'content' for them, right now ?
Little Napoleon
Stuff? There's 11 romances planned for the game, if that's what you mean ^^
Little Napoleon
Yeah, Patreon had a major crisis this month due to a bank change, causing a huge number of pledges to be declined by credit card companies. Don't worry, we're still treating the funding goal as met!
Nova25
Just a quick question. So far, how many characters have 'stuff' ? I know about Wolf Lady and Cow Lady, and I think Mermaid? Lady... But, it seems there 'might' be at least 2 others ?
LastLight
So, I noticed that the money has dropped back below the goal on the front page. Does that effect anything?
Little Napoleon
We do have one planned, yes, but that doesn't prohibit the Patron-Decided Romance from filling a similar role!
Shorewood
I recall that a tg section/ending for Malcom is planned, does he have a male romantic interest/fling already planned or could the new romantic interest be used to fill that niche?
Tygepc
Woot! Woot!
Little Napoleon
Most likely, depending on Steam's stance towards adult content at the time!
Zerion Magna
Then, will you delve into developing an uncensor patch?
Little Napoleon
You bet! I'll have the next update out soon!
Little Napoleon
That's right! The plan is to sell the game through Steam and Itch, once it's done.
Little Napoleon
Hmmmm... maybe... :3
Little Napoleon
Yep! Can't wait to get the Animation Update out so we can get the ball rolling!
Tygepc
Thank you for the updates on what you've been up to.
Zerion Magna
A question for the team, are you guys ever intending to sell your game (in the future) through the Steam platform?
Aaron Cardarelli
I'm always a sucker for dragons :). I do keep wondering if there is more to Hazel... like a horse lady in the future? She does have that mysterious unknown background.
Wat
Several votes and feedback posts, but first we have a build to get out and then we have to figure out how we're going to start :B
Shorewood
Will there be a vote for the patreons for the extra romance goal that was just met?
James Parsons
Great! :D I've been thinking that we know next to nothing about Malcolm's service during the war. What if he picked-up some mechanic skills during that time? It might be a good way for him and this character to connect. Aside from the fact that he is a human and he/she is a big fan of their work! :D Imagine this character to be something of an outcast, with most other fea seeing him/her as insane and/or a danger to society. Only a few others call him/her friend. Despite his/her explosive failures and the hardships. He/her maintains a positive attitude because "from the ashes of disaster grow the roses of success"! :D
Little Napoleon
Oh he shall, he shall indeed :3
Little Napoleon
Nice idea! We've been talking about the curiosity/researcher motif quite a bit as something that's missing from the current game and would be a good fit, so we're definitely open to something along those lines!
Little Napoleon
Not late at all! Thanks for taking the time to fill it out!
ginro
I'm a great fan of deer Malcolm! I want him to transform again!
James Parsons
Thank you. I first had this character idea for the "Fae Villager", but scraped it because the i couldn't buy a $100 a mouth. I was never really sure about what race of Fea this character would be, because I know next to nothing about Scottish mythology. Recently I've been thinking maybe some kind of gremlin or goblin, but like the idea of a hybrid beast. Something like a gryphon, hippogriff, or a chimera. I think it fits with the idea of taking two or more different things and making some new with them. :D
James Parsons
Ah, I see.
Wat
And your idea sounds really neat, I wonder if this mechanically inclined fae would create some sort of treaded vehicle in their experiments... :V Even if it's just a small scale model.. Would certainly be fun to design and draw this tank-like thing...
Wat
"Project Discussion" is the developer voice chat channel that myself and LN use to communicate project stuff with each other. There's almost never anyone in it, and it's only for voice communications, sorry if that's confusing!
James Parsons
I'm having trouble accessing the "Project Discussion" chat more on Discord. You know for awhile there. i thought we'd never make it to the finale funding goal! So glad I was wrong. :D I had this idea for a character in the game who is basically Arthur Weasley(Ron's dad) from "Harry Potter" meets Maurice(Belle's dad) from "Disney's Beauty and the Beast". A Fae who is absolutely fascinated with the inventions and machines of humanity. He/she loves learning how they work and even experimenting on them with Fea magic to crate something new. Often with explosive results. :D
Wat
There's no rush, it's just a progress report, we'll probably shut it down in a week or two when the next build is out.
Nerodrick
I just answer the survey. I hope I am not too late.
Little Napoleon
Haha, wouldya now? :P
Little Napoleon
Marion is happy to see you!
Little Napoleon
Hmmm... HMMMMMM...
Little Napoleon
She wins this round!
ZBL
I would recommend a gender-bending knight of the draconic variety.
Finder
Oh geez that cute tail wag. *clutches heart*
Ngrasta
Could always just add in Ellen >///>
jpgreen
Marion is the favorite because say it with me. Marion is best girl!!!! X3
Little Napoleon
*is led away in fuzzy shackles*
Zod
Congratulations, also you’re under arrest for making that gif far too adorable, Rhoswyn, take him away!
Little Napoleon
*wag wag wag*
Little Napoleon
She's a sweetie ^^
Little Napoleon
Absolutely, here you go! <a href="https://discord.gg/Z6EUKD2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/Z6EUKD2</a> Hm... an elephant might be tough to justify for Scotland, but whales are around! I wonder if there's enough room in the loch for two sea giants? XD
luigidragon54
yay ^w^ that's good to hear the animation is almost here
Little Napoleon
Haha, you know that was just a random doodle of Wat's that I inked and colored ^^; But yeah, that's definitely a possibility!
Little Napoleon
Easy as 1-2-dragon!
Pheagle
I love Marion
OPjack
Can I get an invite to dicord again. My has expired. Pls keep up the good work. I would wish for another BIG Tf-Char. Like a Orca or Elephant (dont know how that would fit;)).
Darkwalker
To be honest, I’d like to see you guys add the dragon girl from the April Fools post, but I have a feeling you guys didn’t just have her lying around for any old reason... Hidden character in the Fae section perhaps?
Anguis
Put in the dragon lady. Problem solved! Is it done yet?
