I never anticipated the development time to be this long, and it's mostly because I had very little experience on writing. Writing takes a lot of time it turns out, even though it's just words. The long dev is result of poor planning and inexperience in writing.
I'll answer here few abbreviated questions and comments.
I can't believe MD is dead.
I know I'm a man of few words but you can engage with me daily if you sign into the Picarto chat channel. I also sometimes post snippets from the unfinished content into the chat. I don't like creating static statements like blog posts or twitter twats.
Just release it as it is.
The difference between 92% done update and 100% done update is quite staggering from gameplay perspective, because broken scripting can result player being unable to access most of the content, poor or haphazard scenes can also completely deflate any enjoyment you might get from them.
Are you really working on it?
Yes, I've dedicated most of my free time to V2, and not completing it in time has caused me considerable anxiety, and I have been working on it, possibly more than I should have. I need to create a better update cycle for the game so I won't burn myself, and that will happen after V2.
How big is V2 anyway?
V2 is currently same size as the base game in terms of words (100k), it was never meant to be this large, but initial planning and work set me up for large amount of work and downsizing it is very hard in terms of development. I have pressed on and completed the necessary work however.
Why no teasers or sneak peeks?
I have no reasonable answer to this. I do give very small and confusing spoilers on the picarto chat, but I don't give real sneak peeks. I don't give them because keeping the content as a mystery is a thing I want. The players discovering the unseen content in its fullest at release is one pleasure I don't want to give up. It's a major motivator for working on the game for me and relinquishing it would impact my dev motivation. It's a silly reason but there it is.
WHEN??
I am not giving a date, but it's looking good.
I CAN'T NUT WITHOUT V2!!
Just jerk off already, Jimmy.
Draco is Alive! Hooray! Thanks for saying something. Guess I can stop coming up with theories about your untimely demise.
ReplyDeleteevery update is like a saving drop of water in a vast desert. so is v2 currently at 92% completion or were you just throwing out numbers as an example? and at what times do you usually stream?
ReplyDeleteI died with Jimmy XD
ReplyDeleteI understand Meandraco and keep it up, you have all my support
Good to know you're alive and you're still working on it. However, you ought to switch to monthly smaller content updates, because people won't feel like support you on Patreon (your main goal is to put all your attention to development after reaching 1400 dollars) when they feel their money is being wasted, there is nothing to wait for and they have nothing in an exchange monthly. For time being you ought to post progress updates regurarly on the twitter account. The last one was on 10th of August. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI believe this will probably be the plan after v2 is done.
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DeleteGlad to hear it, I can't even imagine creating a game like this so cheers.
ReplyDeleteI think that we should all pay our respects to John McCain's tumor. It died having a terminal case of John McCain.
ReplyDeleteWHEN??
ReplyDelete"I am not giving a date, but it's looking good."
Yeah, nice job dickhead
yeah, that'll get him to tell you a release date........ not
DeleteHappy to hear you're alive and kickin'! I hope that anxiety you're building up can be quelled soon. It's not good building that stuff up. As for the game, thank you for giving us an update on it, I'm excited to see it but I'm happy you're not rushing. Keep up the good work, it's very exciting. You have my support!
ReplyDeleteHell Yes!
ReplyDeleteDude, put a post on your PATREON. Those people are actually PAYING you to make this game, the least you can do is keep them in the loop as well! It's not like you're running critically short of internets to post with!
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DeleteAre you braindead? They are paying to support him, he never stated people that pay him pay him to make that game for them...
Are you retarded? Are you suggesting his patrons are just giving him money out of the goodness of their hearts, and if he just so happens to make a game then that's cool? This has to be the dumbest comment I've seen all week, and this is the INTERNET I'm talking about here...
DeletePatreon is meant to be a tip jar.
DeleteNo it's not. Dunno where you got that actually-completely-factually-wrong impression.
DeleteAnd either way, what's so fucking unreasonable about Meandraco just taking TWO DAMN MINUTES to copy this post to his Patreon feed (where he hasn't posted a damn thing since the end of JULY)?
I'll make a Patreon post to link to this blog post. I didn't imagine it being necessary since I've linked to this blog several times on Patreon and thought people might seek information here. I see however where you're coming from.
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DeleteSince I heard patreon allows to make a lenghty post, I see no reason why not to print the same info for a patreon, because, let's face it: patreon is FAR more popular than your blog, MD, also its easier to use and I don't have to delete the whole comment in order to correct a single mistake. So it would be nice if people visitting it start to get updates about development promtly.
DeleteAlso it will be nice for you to implement rules of decorum here and on pateron, and actually make everyone follow them. And since I touched upon that topic, guys, can we PLEASE keep it civil? Is it really fun to toss harassments at each other like that?
See you guys in 2019!
ReplyDeleteAre you braindead? They are paying to support him, he never stated people that pay him pay him to make that game for them...
ReplyDeleteCould we have a release window instead of a set date?
ReplyDeleteLike will it at least come out this month?
He is Jon Snow... he knows nothing. :)
DeleteBut honestly I hope it will be released before Cyberpunk 2077, because after I will not have time to play Teraurge.
Yus :D
ReplyDeleteMy fave nsfw game is still alive ^w^
Take you time, mate.
ReplyDeleteSometimes while i'm jacking off and I can't cum I think of what the world would be like if the Holocaust finally happens and that finally puts me over the edge.
ReplyDeleteJust thought that you'd want to know.
getting awful lonely here I could use some xeno love to nourish the soul
ReplyDeleteYesterday I started to modify the game. I cannot draw even a stick-man but yesterday I added new scenarios to niird, poh-ack, cuoxur beasts and non-violent solutions, so you will be able to lure and tame them instead of fight. For the cave-monster, yep you can persuade him to leave the worm-thingy alone. Also I started to add some weight to battles, if you loose you will loose money and items as well...
ReplyDeleteI will continue my modifications in my free time and lets see if MeanDraco will release the V2.0 sooner or I will my total transformation mod. It will be available on f95zone forum when its done.
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DeleteHow are things coming along?
ReplyDeleteSome communication please or I shall taunt you a second time-a.
If you want to have news from MD just go to the picarto channel.
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ReplyDeleteTwo black dudes?
ReplyDeleteSix black dudes?
ReplyDeleteyou dead or what. where news......
ReplyDeleteGo to the picarto channel there is news on it, you can even chat with him.
DeleteHe told me on Picarto that he will release it in the first week of October. So be patient Herr Henry!
ReplyDeleteAfrican Americans!
ReplyDeleteFirst week of october seems so far away
ReplyDeleteI feel you bro! But we must be strong!
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ReplyDeleteJust a quick question, will there be M/M content? Seems a shame to let half the creatures not get boned.
ReplyDeletethey have been mentioned before https://twitter.com/Teraurge_dev/status/1007031755063332865?s=20
Deleteas well, i remember some talk of a Taulsol m/m scene
When this update will be released or how much is left to be done? I find it more and more difficult to remain patient considering You gave up posting development updtates on twitter acount in July. I quite dislike that. While you were posting on that account, players had something to looking forward to playing actually.
ReplyDeleteOn Picarto channel You can hardly ever be found. Currently, there is radio silence. People do lose faith in You, which unfortunate because Teraurge has massive potential to be amasing game.
I see him everyday on the picarto channel and i annoy him 2-3 time a week, maybe your are not in the right timezone.
DeleteHey Lev. I'm pretty much always on the stream chat when I'm not sleeping. The game is in it's final phases, the game was already sent to the sound guy and he played the whole thing through while adding the sound effects and scripting for them. I've received the version with sounds and I'm currently putting in the sketch art and last pieces of missing text. I would give you a very optimistic release date but you already know how I'm with dates.
DeleteHello, what's your timezone, so I could watch you streaming?
DeleteIt sounds the update is more or less done. I'm interested what kind of sounds were added. I hope it will be released this month. However, for the future I highly recommand much smaller, but frequent updates, because I'm not sure if people would be willing waiting that long again. Constant communication does miraces to such project, so don't forget posting development progress on twitter account due to the fact people may not be able to catch you on Picarto channel.
I'm not currently doing any streaming but I will start normal streaming again once the V2 is out. The plan is to make the updates smaller in the future.
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ReplyDeleteWell I for one am still very excited for this update! Especially seeing how close we are, can't rush perfection.
ReplyDeletebecause if you're just signed in with your google account, but dont have an account here your name will be unknown. you also need to create an account here in order for it to show an actual name.
DeleteAh, got it! I feel like an idiot.
DeleteThank you!
hihi whats up how are you Meandraco
ReplyDeleteMeanie, the week is almost over))
ReplyDeleteso, it's October now
ReplyDeleteYou ought to close your Patreon. You clearly have absolutely no interest whatsoever in supporting it, which means you're claiming the money you get from it dishonestly. $4 supporters are supposed to have the ability to vote in polls- you have never posted a poll. $1 supports are supposed to have access to creator posts- you have NEVER POSTED A CREATOR POST. Hell, the ONE post you've made since THE END OF JULY was the copy of this one that I personally had to BADGER you into putting there.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to have a Patreon, you have a moral obligation to support it. You haven't even made a TOKEN effort to do so. Not even so much as a "we're still alive" post until I badgered you into doing so. Even if you ARE still working on Teraurge, your Patrons are effectively giving you money for nothing at this stage (and I noticed your total has fallen below $400 a month, which is STILL more than you deserve for what you're giving them). If you think I'm being harsh, this is what YOU wrote at the top of your Patreon page:
"You can gain access to the Patreon exclusive creator posts by agreeing to monthly payments through Patreon. These post will be a mix of topics about coding, creative writing, game design and digital art."
"Monthly" you said. You've produced NOTHING for the people giving you money while still taking it from them every month. Think about that.
Meandraco doesn't ought nothing. The patrons can leave anytime. It's his project and only he can decide what to do with it. If you are so woried about Meandraco's money, here is an advice: Don't check someone else's wallet.
DeleteWorse than jews
DeleteThe Patreon is just an indirect way of supporting the development of Teraurge. I've separated the game and the Patreon account since the content of the game is probably not something Patreon might look very kindly on. I'm still working on V2 and it's close to finish. I will be doing catch up to the monthly art updates after the V2 releases. You can talk to me on my picarto stream chat, and ask about the development. I will be normalizing the content and news cycle after V2.
Delete"the game is probably not something Patreon might look very kindly on"
DeleteI'm calling you out on that bullshit line.
https://graphtreon.com/top-patreon-creators/adult-games
games with beastiality top the charts. Patreon doesn't care.
Patreon does care... About their own asses. I've seen people get their accounts suspended for posting bestiality and other niche types of adult art. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
DeletePatreon is nothing but a "tip" jar. you either support someone by tipping them or you don't, simple as that. its not kickstarter, so dont look at patreon like one.
ReplyDeletesorry, that was meant to be replied to Arcane Azmadis post
Deletei was hoping you got hit by a vehicle.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering why I haven't seen you post in a while I was worried even our crazy german gave up on this place but good to see I was wrong
ReplyDeleteBY ALL THE GODS DEMONS OR XENO NIGHTMARE CREATURES LURKING IN OUR WORLD......I really need my xeno smutty goodness and a great update ^please nourish my weary and needy soul^
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I never thought about it until someone actually said you need to be hit by a vehicle but you do. It's a hopeless hope, you know. Just hoping you do.
ReplyDeleteStill waiting
ReplyDeleteLayfon hope you get hit and dragged a few blocks as well
ReplyDelete*insert Sonic "I'm waiting" gif here*
ReplyDeleteA thousand apologies, Sir White Knight, for attracting your ire and rattling your fragile hug-box.
ReplyDeleteHonestly next time i'm bored i'm going to shitpost with a vengeance.
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