Dev Diary 21

I really appreciate all the effort you guys put in. Your game stands out because of the quality of the updates. I'm happy with waiting more so that you guys can put out another amazing update. Please finish it up so that we can get a better end resut!

Jesus Delgado

Given the circumstances and now knowing what goes into development, I would prefer the finished product. Also if anyone is wondering, these guys aren't "Those kind of Dev's", I've know them both since just after the first update and I can pretty much guarantee you they would never make a habit of 6 month updates. They work as hard as anyone, including myself.

Zoey Raven

Its maybe just my thing but as time went on in situation where i have to consume content in portions i came to appreciate these chunks of content being conclusive. So if cutting out Felicia`s stuff wouldn`t be at the detriment of the whole update`s sense of realization and fulfillment, i guess thats ok.

I think it's better to release the update now. You guys have been working constantly for many months while facing unprecedented situations. Also, like you said there is enough content to justify the release. So why not release it now? You guys need a break and can start the Felicia update with a clear and well-rested mind.

As long you enjoy developing your game you will offer good updates, that means we will be satisfied as allways

Mithril

I say take all the time you need and do all 3 carnations events together. No need to split it up and it will set up the groundwork fully for week 2 of the competition. An extra month or so isn't a problem.

Thor von Fiddle

So . Finish it ! You would have been on time except for Death in the Family . I believe everyone understands this .

John Cunningham

This Update is supposed to be the Three External Events with the Carnations . The Character Development of Shiny new G/F , and , of course , the Scheming and Political Machinations inside the Club and those sub-plots

John Cunningham

Finish Felicia's event and then release the update. Some people are going to complain no matter what choice you make so might as well pick the option that makes your work easier in the long run. An extra preview or bonus art might help ease the blow a little.

Burgundy

Considering how long it's currently been between updates, If it was possible to finish off the next update with a nice Hana event only to pickup with Felecia after that, would be ok as long as that following update can be released in a more typical development cycle. While I personally hate cliffhangers, there was always going to be a need to find a natural ending point that gives the rest of us something to look forward to. The only way I can see another 4-6 more weeks is if it would be too much of an unnatural cliffhanger or the story was close to being completed and it would make sense to pad the update with more content.

Crimsonfiend76

I generally only do the bare minimum of club activities to help the girls and get with Hana, so if the Hana stuff is done, I'm all for a release. That being said, I also don't like cliffhangers and half finished chapters, so waiting isn't a bad idea. Six of one, half a dozen of another. Do whatever you feel you need to do to put out the best story, that's ultimately why I pledge.

tinmoosel

Definitely would rather wait more and get a bigger update. We are patient. We are all here because we prefer quality, not games that release updates every month and are still shit lol

rehsabpu

As for the dilemma, personally I prefer the earlier release. Unless it will disrupt your creative process somehow (I don't see how, it's just numbers), I see nothing wrong with showing us what you've got now and releasing the rest in the next big update. I assume that the next big update will include a break from Carnation events so Felicia part will be a very nice addition. Hopefully in the next update you won't face the same problem and you won't have to decide whether to release a smaller update earlier or a bigger one later but we will cross that bridge when and if it'll be necessary. In the end it all depends on how you feel but IMO whether Ch3Up2 will end with Felicia or with Hana won't change much since Ch3 will be wrapped up in update 3 anyway. Also, other games releasing later will help us get by during the PC break (e.g. Being a DIK update should be released in a couple of months at most) so... Last but not least the update even now with 1540 images is HUGE and in 2-3 days it will be even huger so there shouldn't be any concern that anyone might consider it small. Having such big update within 4 months is just insane (in a good way) and that's not even considering what TD had gone through.

Luke

Really excited for the upcoming Felicia content.

MonkeyKing

I'd like to wait for a full update so take your time.

Kujo Nakayama

I support this statement wholeheartedly. ^^

Bio

Please complete the update, we've waited so long now that the rest of the time doesn't matter that much. I am personally very curious about the further story with Felicia and would find it a shame if she were missing.

Bio

It really depends on the update flow that you would feel comfortable with, I personally don't mind waiting for Felicia but god damn do I want to see Hana content ASAFP. But really no matter what you choose to do I m sure it will be great

DERP

Either way is fine by me, do whatever that feels best for the story!

Rebelyon

I am split about this as well. As others have said, keeping up the momentum by releasing an update sooner might help with getting Patreons, but also releasing a smallish update might turn off some Patreons as well. Personally, I lean towards a longer update - but I'm very interested in finding out what makes Felicia tick, so I might be biased. If I have to wait and there's almost no reveal of why Felicia is doing this then I think I would regret that vote.

Retromancer

TLDR version of my Discord position: I would prefer to wait for the longer update.

TwistedMagoo

I would rather wait for the Felicia update to be included as well personally for me just because she is my favorite lol.

MonkeyKing