Hey!

This Devlog is LAST MONTH's devlog which I forgot to upload here because I'm an idiot.

I'll upload both devlog back to back here, I don't want to overwhelm Itch's Algorithm, so I'll upload a devlog today, the other tomorrow here, you can find both on my patreon for free here:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/devlog-14-self-83312624 (This post) [May 2023]

https://www.patreon.com/posts/84446090?pr=true (Coming tomorrow on Itch) [June 2023]

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Devlog #14: Self Improvement and needs:

Hey there, we're already halfway through the month.

And I come bearing good news overall!

Starting with P:J's 0.1, expect trimestrial releases at most (Every three month).

I'll alternate a P:J update and a ToU update.

I am also planning on weekly patron only devlog to value my cheapeast tiers, I feel like a small donation deserve something.

Tales of Unity:

As I mentioned, Project: Jericho's progress won't affect Tales of Unity that hard, and as I get closer and closer to the 0.1 release, I also take the time to prepare ToU's 0.11.

While I don't have much to say about ToU for now, know that 0.11 will arrive, a few weeks after Project: Jericho's 0.1.

Project: Jericho:

Progress has been a bit rocky, but consistant so far.

The game currently sits at a solid 400 render count, that's more or less, twice ToU 0.1's size in render alone.

And the equivalent of a quarter of ToU by itself.

I also went through a few model rework on a few girls and the MC, nothing major, but now the MC has proper facial hair, his former "beard" didn't really fit his face, mostly because it requires a fuckton of tweaking to work.

The Beta is pretty much ready.

It'll be accessible for: 

20$ patrons the 22nd of May.

10$ patrons the 29th of May.

5$ patrons the 12th of June. [<==== Currently available for this tier]

For now the build only contains 1 animation, the same one that was in the Alpha, unfortunatly, putting the 2nd animation would break the pace of the build's segmentation, and would make the update end a bit too abrubtly, atleast more than usual.

Stronk's Shenanigans:

Life has been a bit of a mess for me over the last few weeks.

While, therapy has been helping a lot, I came to a pretty simple conclusion, the same one I came to realize a few month back.

I need a new life setting, I need to move out from my current toxic environement.

Now here's the issue, France's laws and regulation regarding appartments and houses for that matter are pretty fucking wack.

I could make 10k on Patreon and I'd still have less chances at getting my flat than someone with a stable job.

With that said, money is already a massive problem for me.

I actually struggle with feeding myself past the 13th of every month more or less.

Let me portray my situation.

You get more or less 450$ a month, you live at your parent's place with your siblings, and nobody's helping anyone, you're basically tensed roomates.

That's pretty much my situation, 450$ with France's inflation levels is unbearable, I already wonder how I can get through 10 days without draining every cent I have.

Getting a job would be "simple" (Not really), unfortunatly in my current mental state, working unfortunatly triggers fight or fly response, I don't regret workign on my games.

Not one bit, Hell I gave up on 520€ per month simply because I was forced to do something I didn't like and that made me uncomfortable, and I don't regret it at all, but still, I have to be transparant, and I have to double down on my advertising methods to get more pledgers.

The massive descent in patrons and overall income did have a negative impact on me and my will to work, it's pretty harsh to go from a month of "relative comfort" in which you can put some money on the side, buy a video game you've been drooling over or something, to starving 18 days out of 31.

So with this beta, I'll double down on advertisement, and do my best to encourage people to pledge, I did disappoint a lot of players and fan over the years, and I'm sorry, I fucked up, but don't give up on me yet, as I'm finally getting my head out of my ass, and I need you, the handsome homie reading me, even if you can't pitch in, a simple word of encouragement means the world to me, if you don't want to put something in my plate or perhaps can't, just cheer me up and tell me to fill it up, trust me devs are always flattered by kind words.

On that note I shall leave you to your fine evening, or morning, or simply day dear reader.

Thanks for following me and pouring precious time of your life to read my bullshit, I hope life treats you well and take care!