This DEVLOG might be a bit long, so I’ll start with what everyone’s interested in, and you can skip the rest if it doesn’t interest you.
SMTL
Last week was tough. Everything was going well, then I started working on the big scene for this update, and... I got stuck. I wasn't happy with the poses, the lighting, or the dialogue. I started over three times, but nothing worked. It was a sign that I needed to take a step back. So I decided to take a little rest.
So we only produced 60 renders instead of the usual 100 or so per week, but I really needed that little break. Today I finished rewriting that scene and redoing a few renders, so everything's fine.
All this to say that we're currently at 440 renders and 1 animation. I've fallen behind on my schedule and goals. I think I'll need another 15 – 20 days to finish the update.
It's nothing to worry about, but I think it was time to take a break and recharge my batteries.
At the end of this DEVLOG, as usual, there are a few spoilers.
ATC
Finally, everyone got to play it. I really hope you enjoyed ATC and its world full of mysteries, puzzles, and beautiful girls.
ATC is a game quite different from what I usually create. It’s different and very ambitious. SP has developed a whole host of systems that haven’t been revealed yet.
You’ve seen the first puzzle in game, pretty simple, but that was just a glimpse of what I have in store for you.
But... Now that you know what both games are about, I'd like to talk to you about what's next, and this is the part you can skip if you're not interested.
MISC
Ever since I started working on both games, everyone has been telling me to update just one of them, saying I’m making a mistake. Before I even discussed this with you, I wanted you to have the chance to play both games. So now that’s done.
My plan is to keep going this way until the end of Season 1 of SMTL, but I’d be crazy not to listen to your opinions. So that’s what I’m going to do.
I’m going to ask you this question once and only once. I’m not saying I’ll do exactly what you ask, but I’ll definitely take your opinions into account moving forward.
So many of you have expressed concern for me and asked me not to keep up this release pace, so at the end of this DEVLOG, I’m asking you this question, and if your opinion differs from my initial plan, I’ll give it a lot of thought.
You'll find the poll at the end of this DEVLOG.
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I'll leave you with a few spoilers from SMTL 0.3.
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What do you think about the release schedule?