🔴REC
Discord 1k Members! + New Feature Preview
I'm currently sitting here, trying to imagine what over a thousand people would look like in real life. It's a bit blasphemous, but the other day at church I was thinking that y'all could literally fill the entire building and STILL have people left over. Envisioning that amount of humans... it was exciting, terrifying, and really motivating all at once.
Nowadays it's so easy for me to forget how lonely it was trying to make this game at the beginning. Back during those early months the only other person I could trust was the voice in my head. I mean, who else was I supposed to talk to? I couldn't risk sharing the fact I was spending so much of my own time/effort/money on a h-game. If my friends/family found out I gave up after that it would've been a devastating blow to my ego.
Yet, that voice in my head, the same one who had pestered me for years, changed his tone. It was like for the first time in my life, my entire being agreed that this was the right choice. Instead of whispering into my ear to give up, the voice told me to grind it out. Instead of putting me down, that voice lifted me up. I know it's crazy, maybe a bit cringey, to be saying this for a porn game, but it really does feel I finally found my true calling.
But even then, I couldn't have done it alone. I want to thank the day-ones: people who joined the 💬Discord back then when the game was borderline unplayable. When Windows Defender was telling folks that the game had a virus. I recognize your names and profiles. Don't think I've forgotten about you.
I'd like to thank my secret moderators (who will remain unnamed). You guys give me the peace of mind to work on the game every day. In several ways I actually trust you guys more than I do members of my own family 😭
Of course, I'd also like to thank the members over on ⭐SubscribeStar. You guys have shown me that the work I've put in was something of worth after all. That there's a possible future in this somewhere. You are also literally the foundation that makes this entire game possible.
Last but not least, a thank-you to every one who has liked, loved, commented, reviewed, shared, downloaded, bought, and even lurked. I am grateful to you all every single day.
My last message is that - if you have anything, ANYTHING, in your life that you've been putting off for one reason or another - to take that first step. It doesn't matter if you only take the tiniest step each day. You'd be surprised how close the goalposts really are - and how fast it all adds up to reaching it. You don't have to disappear off the map for several months like I did, and even if you do, I promise this game will still be here when you get back.
I hope you have a FANTASTIC day, and I'll catch up with y'all soon.
P.S. Here's a small preview of the new minigame I'm working on.
Disclaimer - this gameplay mechanic will not ADD any difficulty in any way. The plan is that if the room is too hot or too cold, it won't increase Yuna's wakefulness any more than the game does currently. However, if you get the temperature in a good/perfect range, you get a bonus amount of credits and some bonus wakefulness decrease on Yuna.
This way only those who wish to go for that extra bit of challenge can choose to take that extra step, but those who already struggle or aren't willing can avoid it altogether. Hope that clears things up for those who are worried about the impact this will make on the game :)
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
Congrats on 1k!
I just joined myself. Greatly looking forward to the game's updates.
Congrats on 1k! I really wish I had found this game sooner, it's so good! I wish you all the best and continuing success! I'm still trying to push past my own insecurities with what I want to do.
Your game currently is already a banger. I'ma totally buy it when it's done.
YOU ACTUALLY DID IT!? THE THERMOSTAT THING.
CONGRATS ON 1K member,its insane how you went so far now,hey im speechless,wordless,on how its getting this big,Congrats man,You reach 1K member so fast,i know im just a nobody,but i am proud of you moon,
Good Dev Best Dev
W moon
You aren't a nobody, Rick. I don't think that about you and I don't think you should say those kinds of things about yourself either. Words have a lot of power - so be careful of the way you speak about yourself!
The positivity from your comments brightens up my day every time I read them, and I always get motivated each time. You are MY guy on this platform.
W Rick❤️
Dear Moondev, i've been watching your progress in the last month and I was captivated by your talent, but after this post, I felt I couldn't stay silent. I'll start talking about me, just by being here all of this may sound controversial and it is indeed, I'm not gonna say that I'm not wrong, but you commented about church, so I'll deduce you are/was christian or your family has some faith, idk the details of your childhood or the depth of your faith, but one thing for sure is that we are in danger, we may not pay attention, we may close our eyes to this, but we are in the middle of a Great Fight between two sides that are fighting for our souls.
I'm not perfect, nobody is, people don't go to the church because they are perfect, they go because they know they're not, because they know that they are sinners. Just like an hospital, you go there because you know you're not healthy. Personally my struggle is with pornography and lust, and recently my addiction got worse and I entered the H-games, as any sin, it was good at start, but as someone who daily seek for Gods presence in my life, I knew this wasn't the way and quickly woke up from this hole.
I can also hear that voice, both of them, the first one, the One that pestered me too, He is my Helper, the Holy Spirit. The One that points me the right direction, and alert me when I do wrong, the One who give me strength to endure the hardships, the One I talk and can rely upon. But there is also another voice, that who whispers my desires, who put in my mind some kinds of thoughts, the one that say what my flesh desires to hear, and many times i've fell for his schemes, he is accusator, also known as the devil.
I fear your soul and mine as well, and if anybody is reading this and see yourself in a similar situation, there is still time, please take a moment of reflection upon these points, the actions you're taking, and most important, to where theses actions are leading us, there is a lot of thing that our heart feel a purpose, a calling, but not every single one of them is good, because the heart of the man is tortuous and so is its ways, so we need the help of the Holy Spirit to truly see what is lurking around us.
Once again, i'm not here as a hater or blind criticism, I only desire to alarm and advice, caring for the best of each one of us here. If you read this, if that first voice come back to pester you, and I truly hope it does because it will be a sign that you did not get too far from Holy Spirit's calling, not because He cant reach you, but because of constant rejection. If you or anyone feels compelled to go deeper in this matter, pray and read the Bible, I also recommend reading The Great Controversy, it will help you to understand many things.
And I'll finish that my decision is to fight my flesh, desires, and the powers around us, I feel nothing but shame and regret for the things I done, and I can't recommend anyone to do the same as I did wandering in pornography and H-games. I'll aim for true repentance, for the path of metanoia. Thanks for reading this, I hope for the best for your life and one last reminder, we have free will, and our choices will bear fruits, so after finishing this, choose wisely, for those fruits will be reaped, very soon.
God bless.
Hey C-elite.
This is an interesting conversation that won't get the attention it deserves in just a single itch.io thread. All I can say is that I've reconciled these two "conflicting" parts of my life a long time ago. I approach this game and its subject matter from a place that doesn't come from the feelings of shame and fear that were instilled upon me growing up.
All I can say to anyone right now reading this is that I think a good life is lived through balance. It can mean many things, and it's also unique to each person. The only one who can truly discover that ideal and reflect upon it is oneself. I've spent many days reflecting on my own ideals, and this is the answer I've obtained. Nothing will change this.
I'm not going to talk any further on this topic just due to the natural controversy that surrounds it. I just want to let you know I am happier than I've ever been and freer than I've ever known, yet still secure in my faith and the place that it leads me. And I hope everyone can find their own truths too.
I understand, all I can do is respect your decision, thx for replying, I hope for the best in your projects and plans, and for everyone reading this, take care Moondev and all of you guys.
❤️