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I am well aware of the ten-percent rule (which is at its worst for small creators like myself), so statistically I can't expect more than a few people to ever take this seriously without some additional influence. I would hope that there are aspects of the game that people would praise, but it's more realistic to expect a good amount of players to care more about critiquing the game than the game itself due to its niche nature and intentional imperfections, so I am now here to offer you a chance to do JUST THAT- no holds barred, brutally honest and as cutting as you wanna be for whatever reason.

I just have one request: PUBLICIZE IT, leave my DMs alone.

You can spend the whole time picking it apart to a science, trashing everything, highlighting all the parts that are "wrong", "not good enough", "missing", blah blah blah - I no longer care, whatever makes it fun for you. As harsh as it may be, I trust you will have good reason to your criticisms, from studying if not participating in the professional capacity yourself.

And as harsh as it may be, any acknowledgement for my work spoken aloud for all to see is better than trying to keep it under wraps - I greatly appreciate the respect this carries in certain contexts (some creators are justified in asking to keep criticism private for whatever reason), but it has always been quite the slap in the face for me, and I would like to put a stop to it by asking for review in this way. I would rather you hate my stuff out loud than like it secretly.

I will also admit that because of the ten-percent rule, this is basically a necessary measure in order to extend the reach of my game to the eyes and ears around the world who might enjoy it. I am an advocate against unprompted criticism - that is, in response to works shared as expression instead of explicitly looking for feedback - but criticism is a necessary tool (and this is prompted as a MF). It helps artists get to where they want to be, and further entices discussion of learning more as a whole.

I am an artist that is finally satisfied with my art style and storytelling after about a decade of refining, so I am not explicitly aiming to get any closer to a professional level. Because of their unprofessional nature, I do not expect anyone to have anything positive to say. I expect people, if given the chance, to only highlight problems and improvements from a professional standpoint "just in case I change my mind and want to sell" or as if the game has no good points. Doing this DOES NOT make you a bad person, just one that pays attention, and attention is this game's best ally right now.

And I am not strong, so negative remarks can and do hurt for a while, but I take that risk and just share my work anyway because positive feedback and just....people making it know that they like what I create makes me feel that good. So I am not afraid. If all you have are critiques and you can't find anything good, that is valid and fine, mark it ALLLLLL the way up - everyone has a different opinion, and I wanna see all of the ones geared toward my work (publicly, of course)!

That being said, I feel that critiques carry more weight as research is done not only around the the tools used to make it but also around the game's available and unlockable content...so, ALL SPOILERS ARE ALLOWED, feel free to show any screenshot of anything you find worth noting! I look forward to reading every last review, so be sure to tag me!

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