Update 1.52 with Gallery - Important Information Please Read

First, while I've always enjoyed CM's work and will be sad to see him go, I'm glad that you two quit before the issues got any worse. Second, Cpt. G is an artist I've been following for as long as I've known about him because his art style seems a lot more natural in terms of body structure, while CM's art seemed a bit more exaggerated, making it a nice change, even if it will take some time getting used to. Third, even if the updates are a bit short in terms of story, it's completely reasonable with the amount of art that needs to be redone and reworked into the VN, the fact you're always honest about why things happen is why I've had no objections thus far, along with the fact you give a heads up well in advance is appreciated as well.

Netherworld Guardian

Ugh damn it, there's hints in the story that Richard likes guys. Now I'm going to fantasize about a Richard pathway on the visual novel.

Mark

I'm glad that you and CM have remained friends; I've worked with friends before and completely understand how stressful it can be, especially when things aren't going according to plan. It's also good to hear that CGB will be taking over art duties on the project, and that both of you plan to push forward with this. I'm a huge fan, from Grant, See No Evil, Bastard Bonds, and even to backing Townseed on its crowdfunding campaign. Aside from his fantastic art, he has a great sense for writing and he might be an awesome creative resource on that front as well, though the story should ultimately remain yours. Having said all that, I have mixed feelings about the inevitable changes in character design, especially in the bulges department. The story has been great, but so has the art, so it's been pretty much a 50-50 split for me. I know that CGB will certainly do your characters justice, and the hunks that he draws are always extremely hot. However, I'll freely admit that I find CM's ultra-bulge-y characters really appealed to me, and I'm well aware that CGB is significantly more conservative on that front. I respectfully disagree with the comments so far that CM's bulges pushed the game into fetish territory or somehow broke the immersion. If you'll excuse the bluntness, the game is already about dating (and having sex with) anthropomorphic animals, with physiques none but 0.0001% of the human population can achieve. Extra large bulges... really shouldn't be that much of an issue in that context. While I don't expect CGB to hit CM-levels of bulge, my (perhaps selfish) hope is that he can find a balance between what he's already comfortable with (Boulder from SNE, and Nazar from BB/Vive le Roi) and the bulge-level that had been established in the previous character designs, especially for characters like Harold and Chester. Ultimately, I understand that he's the new artist and these are his character designs, but would just feel more than a wee bit of a disappointment if the guys got a downgrade in the bulge department.

Darkpaladin

I really like his Chester sketch better than CM though. GB makes him softer/nice and more confident.

Jatroni

One thing I'm looking forward with the new art is the detailing on the sprites. The seams and opaque shirt on Dozer is really nice, along with the white detailing of the shorts. Darius shirt looks better with the gray outline and again the shorts being more than just one color looks better. Maria's scarf looks way better and turning her outfit into a jacket with an undershirt instead of a one-toned button up is really nice.

Jatroni

It’s too bad you guys had problems but happy to hear you were able to get through them. I liked the old art but I know CaptainGetBear’s works and think it’ll be just fine. I play these games for the story anyway. The art is just a bonus.

Mar Lupus

I've worked with friends before and you never really know what it will turn out like. It put a lot of strain on friendships, especially since I became their boss. Sometimes its easy. most times it is not. I have a lot of respect for both of you for breaking off the work before the friendship had to be.

Talsen

Ahh, thank you so much for that. It was definitely the best move for us, and I'm happy to have your support~

DyneWulf

I can't give up on my guys, so I'll be busting my tail to keep this running :) I'm always happy to hear that people enjoy my writing, so thank you for that! The art from Gavel and Ger seems to pair really nicely together too, so I can't wait to show off more and see how things move from here!

DyneWulf

Haha, good to know ;)

DyneWulf

Ahh, glad to see someone point that out! GerBear was messing around with some ideas, and those menu buttons were created. It'll mix in nicely will the UI changes we have planned. Thank you!

DyneWulf

It's sad news, yes, but Ger and I are working really hard together to help stick true to the cast. I'm more than aware about how attached people were (I mean, CM has been with me since it started). It's a hard transition, but it is unavoidable.

DyneWulf

Thank you for the words there, Urso, I appreciate it :) We've actually made some tweaks to Maria (very subtle, but very noticeable), and I'll be sharing that later today.

DyneWulf

Well, I'm sorry to hear that things went this way, but I will say that I'm over the moon about the fact that this didn't ruin your friendship with CM. Trust me, I know how stressful on relationships of any kind working with someone can be. Glad to hear that you'll still continue the game! I wish good fortune to you and CM both!

StarKnightBruin

While I'm sad to hear that things didn't work out with CM, I'm thankful y'all were able to end things professionally to maintain your friendship because that's definitely more important. That said, I am BEYOND thankful that you're still trucking along with the game and continuing to make good progress. The art can change, and that will definitely take some adjusting to - although, I won't complain, because while I was a fan of CM's art for the game, I'm a huge fan of CGB's style as well and everyone else was right in saying that the game is in good hands with him - but your character design, storytelling, and writing are really the backbone of this project, and those will all still be there, just with a fresh coat of paint! :) Gavel is doing a great job with the backgrounds, CGB's character designs look very promising (I know that's getting some mixed reviews but I mean, just look at Hal, what a hunk!), and I know myself and many others are really looking forward to seeing where this takes you! Keep up the amazing work!

Will Daniels

i wont complain about the artist change. :)

M1Frank

Okay, so...I have a lot of mixed feelings right now. Really happy the project is continuing, sad that things with CursedMark haven't worked out and he needs to leave, pleasantly surprised and delighted that Captain GerBear will be taking over art...but one thing stood out to me in this update and that was the changes to the UI. It may seem small, but I really like the new choice buttons. They help add an extra level of polish.

I am glad that you and CM were able to stop things before they had gotten any worse. I truly appreciate that you two value your friendship and health between each other more than pushing out a game that you will eventually come to hate. That being said, I have love GerBear's art and I have actually played every damn game he has put out. I am excited to see what kind of changes will be brought in the art style of the game and still be able to see CM's art in there as well. Hopping onto the Maria debate... thing. I agree with what you said in another comment about the art style bringing out her bouncy and motherly side. I think the big difference is that, CM's art style made her look a lot softer which in turn made her look a bit warmer and inviting. I don't think the new style is bad though. It gives her a very confident independent type look. She can handle herself and everyone that is staying there. I really believe the biggest thing will just be acclimating to the new art style for most of the audience. To end... hugs for both you and CM.

There is a lot of changes in play, so we'll see how things continue to look while we move forward! That's an accurate statement too. I think that there will be a shift in the fanbase of EA now with the art change, and it moves away from that aspect. I love CMs work, but I understand where other folks are scoming from. And yes, they will down the line!

DyneWulf

You'll have to remove the other file, most likely.

DyneWulf

Thank you, sir ;) It really was a hard choice for us to make. And thank you for that comment as well! Her feedback seems to be the most varied right now. I think it suits her bouncy, motherly attitude more, but others don't seem to have the same thought right now.

DyneWulf

That comment made me laugh out loud... x3 There seems to be a lot of feedback around her, so we might have to do something about that.

DyneWulf

Sad to see that CM will no longer be helping you on this anymore. But if it's for the best, then so be it. This path is still yours to climb and i wish CM good luck in his future endeavors. I'll definitely Miss his CG. But CBG is a great replacement, he's done well with the redesigns. Sadly the guys are aren't bulge-city as they were with CM's style. Maria lost her feminine body frame and traded in for fabulous gains at the gym with Chester & Dozer. It just feel kinda off for me. If CBG can make her a bit taller, bustier, and feminine it'll be perfect. I feel like CBG's style will bring in more people to EA, in my opinion. Cause alot of people i talked to about the game, they're one of the major criticisms they made was that "The art style was fetish-y and gave them the wrong impression about the game". While i loved CM's style i can see their point of view on it. Over all this still gives me the same warm cuddly feeling just like how CM's style gave me that feeling as well. But this would probably mean that all the CG will get a massive overhaul for consistency, Won't it?

TiredFins

I cant install the app on my android device. It says the package conflicts with another file of the same name.

Reading between-the-lines, I just want to send some major sympathy to you and CursedMarked. If you've both got to the point of having to disengage professionally to maintain your friendship, 1. you made the right choice; and 2. you've been under a lot of stress for some time. That can be really tough, and it probably wasn't an easy decision to come to. Wishing you and CursedMark the very best for the future, personally and professionally. CaptainGerBear is a fantastic artist, so I'm sure EA is in good hands. (Speaking of which: his initial work is fantastic! I especially love the new, curvier Maria—she looks great and very natural. I know not everyone feels the same, which is totally understandable; maybe that will change as the new art makes it into the game and becomes more familiar.)

Jay G

I love CaptainGerBear but that new Maria in the artdemo looks...off...somehow. Like she doesn't look as graceful as we have grown to know.. Now she looks like Hermione after drinking a faulty polyjuice potion.

AndovarEdoras

Thank you so much! I'm really excited to see how things progress from this point as well.

DyneWulf

Truly sad to see Cursed go, but! This is amazing news! I am absolutely loving what ive seen so far of CaptainGerBear's art. yea itll be a little weird at first, but i think the new art style will fit the game very nicely. Im very excited for the future of EA, i cant wait to see how things progress :3

Aurora Lovecraft

Haha, it does. Thank you!

DyneWulf

Haven't played the update yet, but youve found someone great to replace cursedmark with. I always loved his work, and whats shown looks amazing and different while still looking the same id that makes sense!

Bunnylover

Other folks have had this issue before too. You'll have to tell Norton to ignore it or create an exception for it.

DyneWulf

Thanks so much, Grimm! The story won't really change, but the new visuals I'll be adding in will give it more life, I'm sure. I can't wait to add more.

DyneWulf

It will stay in the gallery! I'll give it a special section :) And it's always nice to hear when people stick around for the story, so thank you so much :)

DyneWulf

Hey just downloaded it and Norton Security is blocking and removing it before I after I extract the game

Loremaster22

Thanks so much for all your support too (In many reagards!).

DyneWulf

There's a huge different in the art style, for sure, but there is still a lot of work to be done too, so stick around and see what happens :)

DyneWulf

I truly am sorry to hear that you've been having issues. I hope that the rift will mend quickly. As for the game, I'm keeping a positive outlook. The story will remain the same, it'll just take some time to readjust to all the new art. I'm in this till the end dude. Just keep up the amazing work and your fans will be right there with you.

GrimFloof

Sadly, CM will not be coming back to this. It's best for us that we work separately.

DyneWulf

Haha, I'll be adding some things to a Legacy Gallery, just so people will have them :) Thank you for your constant support too!

DyneWulf

I'll answer what I can, when I can ;)

DyneWulf

Thanks so much. It's sad to have this happen, but in regards to the project, things will continue to more on!

DyneWulf

Aww sorry to see you guys part ways :( But in the end it looks like it was on good terms! And sad to see his artwork disappear from the game too, but i assume it will say in the art gallery? Heres to a bright future and excited to see what CaptainGerBear's work will contribute to the game! I did originally come because of CMs artwork but now i love the whole thing and are real invested in the characters! <3 *cough* Coach *cough*

Homura

Nevermind I scrolled up and saw the bold at the bottom, I usually blow past the patch notes to keep things a surprise and just noticed that the plan is to replace all lol

ArcTheWolf

Shame to see CM go I've always enjoyed his art but this looks like a good change and I'm thrilled to hear the project is going to still move forward instead of being canceled. Should we expect to see all of CMs influence pulled and redone by the new artist or is the plan to have what's already done stay?

ArcTheWolf

Really sad that happened but at least you guys worked it out still gonna enjoy the game even if CursedMarked isn't the artist anymore still gonna support the both of you regardless.

Loremaster22

Like his art style and games, but I do have 4 nit picks with that sampler art. Maria is not as stacked, the guys are less bulge-tastic, and Dozer has really small feet. Maria's shoes are also kinda not in character, those small wedge pumps don't really feel like the shoes a sneaky cat, or anyone fashionable really, would wear.

Jatroni

I hope Cursedmarked will come back one day. But I do love Captain GerBear too.

Silverjack

I have both of those games and it looks like he is taking great care to make the guys look close to the same, so we won't see very epic reworks there. I'll miss Cursedmarked's work, but this should be a fine match; and a worthy replacement. Still, that means if we want to keep the old artwork we will have to hang to at least this version lol. Also, I'm not going anywhere just so you know; in case it wasn't perfectly clear. ;-)

Jay Paul Mayer

I got a few question about this but i'll play the game before asking since i can get most of my answer from playing. Also im sorry this happend

Everos

I'm sorry to hear that you guys were having troubles with working together, but I am glad to hear that you guys managed to work everything out. Even though I liked the art Cursedmarked did for the game, I also really like Captain GerBear's art when it comes to games as well so it's not like I can be upset.

Wildbear91