With how this post came later than usual (I'll try to post something once a week at least), you can sort of guess how hectic things has been. I'll try to push for the update to come some time before next weekend (I can only hope) but I've been falling flat down exhausted on my bed once I'm home these past few days. Situation's getting better so I'll be able to immerse myself and clock in the hours to push this update to its finishing line sooner than later. It really, really sucks because there's this upward momentum since the start of Beach Route that came to a slow crawl.
Preview image 4. I wanted to animate this in-game preview for y'all but realize it's best to spend the time on the update. The in-game version will likely have some form of animation.
I really don't have much to say since obviously things won't miraculously line up for me, and I'll never get to clone myself or have a time-chamber. It's like this weird scale to manage, of time on one end and burnout on another. Except now, there's also a third plate on the scale which is money/survivability. What the f is that because that sure isn't a scale.
I was actually debating on whether to make a post this week or not since I don't want to make yet another woe-be-me post. But a few of you enjoyed the communication, so I'll try. It's also dishonest to try to paint everything as jolly and smooth sailing when it isn't and then disappoint y'all later so I won't go for that.
Do not (please) take this as an attempt of me begging for cash or more support. For those who have done so, I love you all (really, maybe I'll even draw a t shirt with your name and have Shion wear it. Or maybe Masaru will wear it if that's your thing.) Not because I'm making so much from SSP that I don't need the money, I do but it's not going to help with the deadline (for this update, at least) since I actually have to commit to my irl stuff so that I can make a living (can't just up and quit because you know, I actually have to account for my livelihood beyond this year.).
It won't be that bad and will get better eventually which is why I'm making posts like this. This is largely because my irl obligations come in full fucking force near the end of the year.
But for this brief period of time, please do bear with me. And when time frees up and I'm in the "I need to get this game out EVERYWHERE" mood and rake in the audience, I'll try not to hold back either. Yeah, I say that but I always just jump into the next update immediately and not do any of that marketing shizz.
For those who have just joined the membership, welcome! I really wish I could give you more fun stuff to look at beyond preview images and my never-ending lamentations about the tireless balance of managing reality and creativity but honestly, most people who's been here long enough are familiar that the chunk of it comes from the update. Hopefully it's not too disappointing to be here and that the coming update will deliver and offset that.
This post isn't entirely necessary but I just felt like I had to post something for this week(or was it last? yeah sure it was last-).
Please, bear with me folks. SSP 0.33 is coming and will come, I work on it with whatever time I have available (unless I'm really that exhausted for the day).