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All they've got is an unfinished and unoptimized remake of the demo that doesn't even use that new game engine they've been hyping up since shortly after the kickstarter. Which I honestly don't understand the point of. Like it's a vn, I really don't think you need an entirely new game engine built from the ground up for that. Especially with how malleable something like renpy is. They could have just played around with the coding on that and gotten similar results. Idk it just seems like it's been a massive waste of time and resources for them that they probably are having a case of sunk cost fallacy with by this point.

They said that they're going to change how they do things from now on, but I think this is like the third time they've said that and nothing has ever changed. I don't think that they're scammers or anything, I feel like they want this game to happen, they were just extremely unprepared and have no idea what they're doing. The only way that they're ever going to make progress is by getting actual professionals involved, but I doubt that they can afford that or are willing to admit defeat to that level.

I feel bad for the stress and health problems that they're going through right now, but they're doing themselves no favors by being terrible at communicating and relying heavily on excuses to get away with a lack of updates with any real substance. They can't be shocked when people get sick of the updates being focused on their problems while rarely containing anything that could be considered real progress. I get why people feel scammed and are dubious of them by this point, even I'm questioning if every story has been particularly truthful.

I feel like this is all really fair. It's been a LOT.

Yah I did see it, I've been trying to get to stuff as it comes in.

You have a right to be upset about the delay but it feels like you're completely ignoring the reason behind the paywall

Nah, I get where you're coming from. Like I said before, finish your plate before grabbing seconds kinda shit. SDJ was what drew the crowd, there's lots of love for the other projects, sure, but that a whole different game was thought of and made feels kinda eeehhhh.

And that's no shade to it, I didn't play it, I'm sure it's good and all but I think anyone can admit that so many irons in a fire increases the odds of getting burned. Or burnt out.

I don't know anything about that honestly. The most I've seen is either here or some stuff on Twitter and it all seems to be of the same stuff we're talking about here regarding information the studio put out itself.

People are allowed to criticise things

And I’m sorry if the people on the team are not doing good (wishing them the best) but it does NOT excuse every single questionable choices made by the studio

I dunno. They apparently spoke to a rep who said that's how it's gotta be but the TOS didn't seem to match when I peeked at it. And now I guess there's rumbles that Snaccpop might paywall it all to make it an only adult space??? Which, fine I guess; if that's your goal that's the way to attempt to lock in. I get that. But idk through all of this it doesn't feel like a lot has been very clear.

But I stand by my opinion (that I know is shared by others) that the paywalled delay excuse still sucks.

"if you followed the creator on twitter you would've known this was coming"

Am I being copypasta'd?

Are people being hostile? I've seen some people maybe snapping at each other but haven't received or seen hostility. That doesn't mean it isn't happening I suppose but that's unfortunate.

Then again I'm kind of spaced out from it all and just sticking around so others can voice their thoughts and opinions. But-

What gets me upset over the sdj situation is how often the same issues keep popping up and how they handle it. I'm all in favor of taking time to make a good product but jfc when's the last time we got an actual update on where they were on things? Even something as simple as "here's where we are on sprite work and how much of the script has been implemented" would be better than leaving us in the dark over and over and only giving us updates that boil down to "Sorry but things fell apart again". And they only seem to do that when they can't justify going any longer without some type of news.

In short I'm not upset at the setbacks themselves. It's the lack of transparency.

I totally agree, the lack of transparency is incredibly frustrating. It's a core fundamental imo.

I'd be more understanding of the setbacks if they weren't the same or similar set backs as they are every time. Or if there was ever discussion of how to bounce back or adapt or plan for it it happens going forward if that makes sense.

Also I used to love your content but after this delay message, you've been nothing but negative and not understanding. The studio head was sick, another dev had mental health issues. Be patient. Their health is more important than a damn game

I'd like to be, truly, I would. Mental health, being sick, I get that even if it may seem like via my posts and responses that I'm not. You can have that opinion of me, that's your right.

I've said several times, it's that there's a lack of real responsibility and accountability that bothers me. That there's never a plan after delays or hiccups. The lack of organization and the same kind of updates feel (to me) outweigh what we really see of SDJ.

I really have no idea?? With you that I thought it was kind of odd I never saw anyone else poking and prodding asking bigger questions but maybe it was kind of that thing like...

I always thought of making a video about the situation going on with Snaccpop Studios but the thing is 1. It's not easy for me to make a explanation because fuck, i suck at it and 2. My microphone is shitty if you get what i mean.

And 3. I worry i may end up starting drama and getting harassment...💧

Honestly, i thought someone someday would make a video about it, maybe letting people know how bad the situation in Snaccpop gets and criticizing them, not in a "they're horrible people" way (because how is calling someone horrible criticism?) if you get what i mean.

I was so excited for the game to come out but the moment i posted here about overthinking that something will go wrong, WELL WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT, i jinxed it but yet, NOT SURPRISED..

If i were to work on something, i would have let the fans know that there's a possibility whether or not i will be able to continue the game, i can never promise to release it or anything and the way the team are handling the situation doesn't seem right like yes, you are all humans, i get that, i UNDERSTAND THAT but holy shit, maybe if you didn't jump to other projects, you would have finished the game immediately, Snaccpop??

Maybe hire people that can work on it instead of saying "we can handle it" because no, that is a big lie. Are you being serious knowing well how horrible your health conditions is? 🙃

YESH..

Sorry for the sudden message, i had to let it out.

Lol I said early on this is a place to go. You've got nothing to apologize for.

And you're not the only person I've seen talking. About Snaccpop/SDJ getting a video essay or something. Truthfully, I think it would be interesting. I understand what you mean in the valid criticisms, maybe then they would actually listen. Or I would like to hope that they would. It's hard to tell sometimes with the echo chamber that feels to be set up and from the posts I read on the patreon- doesn't seem like they'll be doing anything differently to positively impact progress.

I guess then my disconnect or confusion is then why this couldn't be put on their socials. They post updates without it on Tumblr, Twitter... Like if keeping content strictly for adults; then shouldn't all of it be paywalled for security?