01/07/18: Status Update!

Wassup everyone,

So I was prompted to make a post because I've heard that things are starting to get a bit tighter around here restrictions wise, Patreon specifically; now so far I've not heard anything from Patreon themselves, be it a message or any kind of changes to my account.

From what people have said this appears to be a result of NSFW content being put on the Patreon page itself, which I'm sure you've all noticed is not something I tend to do! So hopefully this will continue to not affect development going forward, but better I give you a heads up now if you weren't aware of these changes like I wasn't until discord let me know xD

Much as my rule to not put any picture previews up on here may have helped to preserve the page (that was fun to say out loud), I realise I've not really been updating here as much as I should! Especially at a point where I'm sure a few of you are, rightfully so, a bit worried about the continued development of the project in light of last month.  Well I can tell you first off that production has been continuing to the best of my ability, and I've almost returned to the animating speed I had before dad passed away; this is a particularly good thing when the adult animation I'm currently working on is at frame 175! That's got my longest so far beat by around 50 frames, and it's still not into the third loop!   Next on my list: economizing on animation techniques! xD 

I've certainly been enjoying the work and animating has been rather theraputic for me I think, but I do realise this isn't just for my personal enjoyment anymore! With the support you've all very graciously continued to allow me to have, I feel I need to up my game somewhat in terms of animation techniques, if only so I don't have to spend a month on one adult scene! I won't be taking any time off to do so of course, but in the time I already had spare I'm going to be trying to find ways to make my worm more efficient. It's a tough balance to strike, I'll admit!

For example, one of the more consistent compliments I get ( and thank you again for those by the way, I still get embarrased at them but thank you xD) is regarding the little details that add to the animation and give it more personality; I love doing them myself, as you can tell! But they also take a suprising amount of time to get right, which could be used to be working on a whole new frame, you know? So I've got to find a way to keep what people like about what I do, while cutting the chaff that ends up making you all wait ages for what amounts to quite a small content update! 

I guess this is the problem when you've never been formally taught anything about this kinda stuff, eh? Anyway, I wanted you all to know I do recognise there are problems with my work and efficiency entirely seperate from contextual events, and I do aim to improve and become more of a professional so I can get the work to you in good time ^^ 

To that effect also, I have some good news; in a little over a week, if all goes well, my roommate will be moving out into her own place! This is going to be quite the game changer I think, no pun intended; we live in the middle of nowhere, and as such the only method of transport you can really rely on is a car, which I own and know how to drive and she does not. There was a point in time where I was happy to drive her in, her job being the tool to allow her to get her own place ASAP, and now thankfully that time has paid off and she's able to move to a place where she can find her own way to work easily. As a result, I have an estimated...4, maybe even 6 hours extra time in the day to do what I want to do, rather than act as taxi service ( paid, mind you, so there's that). It's a move that I would rather had happened earlier, but then so would she really; life, eh? The point is, this is going to be a new chapter in my life and a new chapter in my ability to work on this game. I can set my own schedule, work as long as I can without distraction, and choose a schedule that suits me! 7:45AM starts are not fun when you naturally want to be up 'til 3AM talking to Americans and animating! :P You guys and your wacky time zones!

So that's about all I can think of for updates really; sorry for the wall of text, what I WOULD suggest if you're honestly interested enough to have gotten this far is to check out the Discord server, where I hang out with over 200 people and we talk about the game and other stuff, and it's really good fun ^^ 

Here's the link: https://discord.gg/apCnpwD

Come on by and say hello, check out the progress channels where I put up WIP sprites and pictures and such to give you a better (not to mention 18+) idea of what's going on, and so on ^^ With these changes to what Patreeon wants on its pages it really is the best place to be able to view the ... *ahem* meat of the game and get a better idea of progress. And you can come prod me and say hello too, I don't bite ^^ 

Right, I've bored you all long enough ,back to that animation!

How's everyone enjoying their respective heatwaves also? Bloody brutal over here, thank god I bought a metal bladed fan!