[Progress Report]: 16th of October

Hey everyone,

So begins the Chrys Video Game Arc!

Before that, though, I just want to thank you all for your kind messages over the latest version of Superheroes Suck. I knew that the Cuddle events had been hotly anticipated for well over a year now, and it's nice to see that so many of you enjoyed the first one. Also, much of the uncertainty I had over how to fix many of the problems in the Sandbox has cleared up lately. I've got a better grasp on the coding and you'll see many more Sandbox Events make their way to the Patreon Polls over time. The shorter, but more focused character stories in Sandbox events (coupled with the H-scenes that now have more time to build) seems to be a great success. This was my way of addressing the feedback you all gave me on H-scenes a little while ago, and I hope you're enjoying the outcome.

But now, back to the Chrys Video Game Arc! Despite what it may sound like, this is one of the most important side stories in the game, and is necessary for the continuation of the main story. Sort of. Let me explain.

When I do pick up the "main story" again, I want to push it for quite a while. The Video Game Arc has very little to do with the next segment of the main story, but it has a lot to do with the segment that comes after that. I can't get into anymore specifics without spoilers, but it's a very long winded way of saying, despite being critical to the main story, what is important about it won't be understood for quite some time.

Once the Chrys Video Game Arc is finished, I'll be following the updated Roadmap to implement some music and textbox improvements to the game. Once that's done, I'll likely try and gather more information on some critical things that should be fixed before I start back on the Main Story. 

For example, I have wanted to flesh out the uses of the devices in the protagonist's room for quite some time. Do I make that it's own development cycle, throw six weeks into it, and call it done? Or do I make it a series of Sandbox Events to vote on in the Polls with features of each added over time so I can continue the main story? I don't want simple uses for them; I want content, real content and events.

I'm not sure on this, so I'll be gathering feedback when the time comes. Right now, I've still got a lot to sort out.

Oh! One more thing. There likely won't be a Progress Report next weekend! I am going to be out of town for a week to deal with some family things abroad. Don't worry. This won't impact the release schedule. I've taken two weeks off of work, and I'll be spending one of them catching up on the game so that we should have the usual amount of content on time. No promises if the plane crashes.

Thank you for all of your support,

~Solace