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by jack_norton
Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why most visual novels stay as demos for so long.
Replies: 5
Views: 7186

Re: Why most visual novels stay as demos for so long.

I'm not a KS expert (I plan to start using it however) but if you have a track record of finishing games or you can show very nice artwork, you don't even need a demo to get some good funding ($20k+ and up). Well, mostly if you do adult VNs :lol:
by jack_norton
Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:08 am
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Ren'Py 7.3.5 Released
Replies: 2
Views: 16365

Re: Ren'Py 7.3.5 Released

I have experienced a different behavior with same code, I was using 7.2- something before (I can't remember it sorry). It's some kind of ATL/alignment issue. I have this transform code: transform cd_transform: # This is run before appear, show, or hide. xcenter 1.15 ypos 0.01 alpha 0.0 on appear: li...
by jack_norton
Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Are dating sims just an excuse for porn?
Replies: 7
Views: 4697

Re: Are dating sims just an excuse for porn?

As other said, there are many dating sim WITHOUT sex. Those with NSFW *usually* sell a lot better. But it all depends on quality. You can have a poorly written/drawn NSFW that won't sell and a cute/fluffy dating sim well written and drawn that will sell a lot. And I disagree that an artist drawing N...
by jack_norton
Sat Oct 12, 2019 2:53 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Normal or Fishy VN Company?
Replies: 9
Views: 8923

Re: Normal or Fishy VN Company?

I've worked with A LOT of writers, and I've never asked such thing. A test scene yes, but 2000 words long seems a bit excessive. As for the pay, I think 8 cents / word is more than what 99% of indies doing VNs could afford (doing some simple math with an average length of 80-90k words plus original ...
by jack_norton
Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: MacOS Catalina - Releasing on Steam
Replies: 8
Views: 1545

Re: MacOS Catalina - Releasing on Steam

Yes it's simply not worth the time! And imagine during a beta of a RPG with 3-4 updates each day... lol insane
by jack_norton
Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: MacOS Catalina - Releasing on Steam
Replies: 8
Views: 1545

Re: MacOS Catalina - Releasing on Steam

Or simply ignore MacOS completely. 90% of indie devs I know, including myself, are going to do it. Some of them earning six figures a year so would be definitely worthwhile to do a mac port, but they still can't be bothered to do all this mess just to have our grace Mac decide to allow us running th...
by jack_norton
Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: MacOS Catalina
Replies: 8
Views: 1611

Re: MacOS Catalina

The 90% of indie developers are just going to dump mac support. I know at least 10 major indie devs who quit, and some are using macs as their development platform... lol
by jack_norton
Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is is Worth to Release Your Game on Steam to Reach Wider Audience?
Replies: 30
Views: 17242

Re: Is is Worth to Release Your Game on Steam to Reach Wider Audience?

Gog refused my VN/RPGs as well (several years ago). So like all super-curated store, it really seems random depending on who looks at your game (like was Steam before Greenlight/open).
by jack_norton
Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:16 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: a warning about Google Play
Replies: 19
Views: 6012

Re: a warning about Google Play

I have no clue, but when I showed them an article/review and Steam page of 5 years older they understood that "maybe" I made that game way before it showed up on their store :) Another time they banned an app because "I was showing inappropriate ads to minors". NONE of my apps ha...
by jack_norton
Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:57 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: a warning about Google Play
Replies: 19
Views: 6012

Re: a warning about Google Play

Nah, I don't have time to waste honestly! Also in the end it's their store so they can do what they want. I'll focus my efforts on desktop only from now on.
by jack_norton
Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:59 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: a warning about Google Play
Replies: 19
Views: 6012

Re: a warning about Google Play

I could find games promoting violence (real one, not just two sprites with zero blood on them) in 2 second search on Google Play...sniping games where you take down men, etc with realistic 3d art. Not posting links because I don't like that. Double standards? :D
by jack_norton
Sun Jul 21, 2019 3:56 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: a warning about Google Play
Replies: 19
Views: 6012

Re: a warning about Google Play

Oh and I forgot about this real gem!! LOL this was another image considered "unappropriate for all audiences" :lol: :lol: :lol:
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SUPER MEGA CLEAVAGE EH????? DANGEROUS! LOL
by jack_norton
Sun Jul 21, 2019 3:54 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: a warning about Google Play
Replies: 19
Views: 6012

Re: a warning about Google Play

Another examples: https://twitter.com/pcmacgames/status/1152596443330469893 https://twitter.com/pcmacgames/status/1152288112514666497 (I wanted to hotlink the images but it won't let me show any bigger than 800px size which is a bit ridiculous, but whatever). A smart company like Valve when they had...
by jack_norton
Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:38 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: a warning about Google Play
Replies: 19
Views: 6012

Re: a warning about Google Play

Google doesn't host games rated R18, their highest rating they allow is MA15. Well anyway, I guess a woman in bikini should be allowed at any age? :D This was one of the images for why they removed my game... https://i.imgur.com/wrWFIpu.png same image was fine on Amazon Appstore and itunes. Anyway,...
by jack_norton
Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:43 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: a warning about Google Play
Replies: 19
Views: 6012

Re: a warning about Google Play

Nope, that didn't matter. Basically all my games were rated 18 (I exaggerated on purpose since there wasn't even any nudity) but still they removed them.