Still staying strong ːsteamthisː in 2023
First, I'd like to thank the people that wishlisted Delivoo in these past 6 months. It's been a rollercoaster of motivation and drive for me, as the solo developer of the game, but each time I logged into Steam to check the stats, my heart raced for every new increment of the wishlist count.
Second, I am thankful for those of you who reached out, visited the website and the YouTube channel. The video got 1.5k views and one lovingly comment, which I simply adore. As someone that thought game development is pretty easy, it turns out the problem was not technical, but rather motivational, as it requires more creativity than technical expertise (as opposed to software development).
Third, the reason why these first 5 months of 2023 were a bit silent was partly due to the fact that me and my family are building a house and partly due to me failing my promise of updating you weekly - which, in retrospect, is unrealistic given the workload and the fact that I am a single guy generating all this content - from graphics and mechanics in the game, to items, locations, quests, NPCs and dialogue, story, achievements and performance - writing updates on Steam and getting the graphics for them tops it all up and makes the glass overflow.
What will happen from now on
I'll hold back with my promises to you as I feel like I cheat you when overestimating my ability to generate all this content. I will post updates on Steam whenever I get the time for it and I feel like there's something major to showcase, I'll upload new videos on YouTube as soon as I get some part of the game fully polished and I'll post regular updates on the game's facebook page and Patreon.
I have a concise plan of schedule in terms of development aims and I'll do all I can to stick to it. By current estimates, you'll see major feature development (and corresponding updates) every 1 / 1.5 months, especially since the scope grew quite a bit lately with even more mechanics and things to do in-game.
As usual, I hope you'll stick around to see the finished product: a heartfelt game about a delivery driver grinding in order to open their own Restaurant, learning recipes, going through all possible scenarios and buying himself a ranch to raise his own organic crops (sneak - peak right there).
I appreciate all the support you've shown and I'll keep you updated at every step of the way.
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Thank you
As always, I'd like to thank you for your support and feedback - bringing joy in your homes and hearts is my objective and I'll do what I can to bring that drop of laughter and that pill of heartwarming atmosphere in your day to day routine.
'Till next time!