Answers to questions.

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1) Any plans to add mini-games for things like lock-picking?

We’ve been thinking about it. We had ideas about adding a dice game at some point, but we put it aside because adding it would take time we could spend on other aspects of the game and there’s no certainty that a lot of players actually need this. Most of the work is done by just one person and there’s no one to replace him. Of course, I’m talking about rendering. Thing is, we’re still on the fence about this one. Quick time events will be in the second episode of the game, that is for sure, as a part of an experiment.

Мы думали о мини играх, но нет уверенности, что это нужно многим. QTE механика точно появится, в виде эксперимента во втором эпизоде.

2) Any chance to add more events to the current Episode 1?

It has crossed our mind. We’ve taken a few big events out of the game right before releasing it on Steam. It was made due to our poor financial situation. At that time, we had thoughts about closing the project, but the release on Steam saved us. We’re not certain that Steam players would be happy about us reworking the first episode instead of working on the next one. The first episode actually lacks higher density of events even according to us.

Мы не уверены, что игроки СТИМ положительно воспримут доработку первого эпизода. При этом плотности эвентов там не хватает на наш взгляд.

3) Can you connect in-game achievements with Steam achievements?

Currently, no. We’ve run into a few problems with that.

Пока не можем, есть с этим проблема.

4) Will you update the gallery to include more scenes from Episode 1?

We might but it’s not our main focus right now. Maybe if we expand our team in the future, there will be time for that.

Возможно, пока не можем отвлекаться. Может если расширим штат, чтобы разгрузить руководителя проекта.

5) Will the Episode 2 be released as DLC?

No, it will be released separately.

Нет, второй эпизод выйдет отдельно.

6) When will Episode 2 be released?

Our plans are still the same, late autumn of 2021. We had questions regarding early access and we’re considering it but if we’re to make it, the game should be interesting to play even in early access. As things stand right now, there’s no game, there’s just a simplified story. The rest is still in the works.

Мы ориентируемся на выпуск в конце осени 2021 года. Ранний доступ - возможен.

7) Are there plans to add regional pricing?

Of course. I think that our current pricing is rather player friendly, judging by the pricing of other games in this genre. I believe that one of the reasons to that is that we, as people who know all the difficulties that come with game development, don’t think that the games should cost more, and secondly, some projects (including ours but we don’t get much from that) are actively financed on different Kickstarter-like websites. The extra profit is nice, but it can make you become lazy. We still burn with a desire to make a good game and we feel really awesome when we achieve something cool. It might change one day, but that’s how things are right now.

Some people asked us questions about pricing of the upcoming second episode. The price will be based on the amount of text and renders in the episode. If the number will be higher than in the first episode, the price will be slightly higher, and vice versa. However, despite all that, the price will be around the same number. If we decide to go with an early access, there’ll be a discount before the official release.

Региональные цены будут поддерживаться. Цена игры будет зависеть от объема текста и арта в эпизоде.

8) Will you hire voice actors?

Not right now. We don’t have the money for that. Our primary focus in this field is translation into other languages for which we also don’t have the funds. I don’t think that voice acting is a subject of major importance for us, our games are first of all text based. We’re not saying voice acting will never be featured in our games, it’s simply not the right time for that. We’re too small to add that.

Пока озвучка не планируется.

9) Will you add more sound effects?

We have a few sound effects in the second episode but they’re too quiet, barely distinguishable.

У нас появились такие звуки во втором эпизоде, но они очень тихие, едва различимые.

10) Will there be more events with the girl for whom Forlan brewed a healing potion and the librarian girl? / Будет ли продолжена история с лечебным зельем и библиотекарем.

We’ve laid some groundwork for the next events. Currently, we’re trying to connect the stories of already revealed characters in the second episode. We’ll see how it all works out.

Задел на историю мы сделали. Мы стараемся закольцовывать истории заявленных персонажей, будет ли возможность – не знаю.



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