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I personally really loved the asexual ending for Arcade Spirits (https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/Arcade_Spirits/) It worked (for me) in that you didn't really lose out on anything by taking that path (other than a romance, I guess?). The story follows the same no matter who you romance, wi...

Much like when signing witha publisher, you'd likely write up a contract detailing when things get paid out. Echoing this, I would definitely put whatever terms you decide upon into a contract. (Even if you 100% love and trust the people you're working with, there's a HUGE advantage to spelling out...

What I'd probably do is either a) put an amount trigger on it (e.g. you'll disperse funds every time they hit $500 or whatever makes sense to you) or b) put in a timeline trigger (e.g. you'll disperse funds once every 1 or 3 or whatever months) This way, everyone gets paid (well...assuming the proje...

Since you asked (please note not especially musically gifted, but do enjoy listening!) The first (Lull) seems very tranquil to me and I liked the pipes/flute. After a point, the repetitive strain in the middle mark (maybe around 00:36 got a touch annoying to me. I might cut it to a few fewer repetit...

I found this technique to be helpful (originated on Absolute Write - the forums there are helpful, if they're ever up again...) 1. First think of what the protagonist wants (that she/he doesn't have) 2. Figure out what the protagonist has to do to get it 3. Then figure out what happens if he/she fai...

I mean, I live in the States, Even as a Starbucks worker, I was NOT raking in 45K a year (I wish, but I guess if you're working a very busy Starbucks in an expensive area and you're the general manager, 45K is plausible). You guys are counting in health insurance, PTO, other benefits but it's kind ...

Hm, even for a solo developer who do everything themselves, depending on the country they are living in, it might be too little of an amount. Like I said, $5000/month would be less than my country minimum wage once I paid my taxes... (Which is why I actually don't count on VN to make a living.) Of ...

There's just so many factors here that are unpredictable, it's pretty disheartening. So are you telling me even throughout everything that was said in this thread, the best I can do is say "I'd like this done by this date", and if they don't do it, just give them more time, but that the process of ...

Miserable in what way? And what do you mean with "also expect people to be optimistic."? Is that a bad thing somehow or am I just reading the sentence in the wrong context(wouldn't be the first time that's happened on the Internet)? Miserable in it leading to burn out. Miserable in having "Write X ...

Aaah, don't we all hate the "it depends" answer. It's a sucky answer. It's also the true one. *sigh* I figure with what you've told me, there's a lot of factors in here that a lot of these kinds of problems could be worked through with just a conversation and a little plan. Working through them def...

I've thought about doing the same thing as OP, since the game that I'm working on already has an established fanbase which could help get more hands on deck if I need, and I guess the short of it is that if I get really desperate(with losing volunteers god forbid), I might have to make it known to ...

Thanks for those two little scenario scripts, it was quite helpful (it probably took you a long time to write too, I'm sorry) . You're most welcome. :) It's once you get to Character 4 that things become kind of connected, but how there isn't quite a clear idea for yet. I guess you're free to tell ...

To me, a lot would depend on what the "in-dev" version consists of. If it's a buggy game with place holder art, typos everywhere, and an incoherent plot, I think you're shooting yourself in the foot. (Since if I played that game, I 100% would not touch something else by you later on since I'd expect...

You mean to tell me that there are people out there who actually write like that?? Because the examples that you put of how to phrase these questions better is what I normally type and I thought that was blunt? Yikes. People can be monumental jerks, alas. (And I think mildly blunt is fine, I think....

A lot of good points here, so thanks for that! You said this though "Its not easy, and the sort of question you can't just bluntly ask". Another dumb question, but how come? Isn't being forward with everyone in a project always important? Not Imperfect, so will probably give a different answer. :) ...