POSTPONING 0.2 INDEFINITELY
So, I've been working day and night to get 0.2 build released this week (after delays) and as of now, all new features are ready to go. QA results are quite good as well. And I am sitting here with a 0.2 build that has many new features.
Frankly, though, I am not quite happy about the current status of Tavern Tycoon. There are bugs in the game that I haven't been able to hunt down properly mostly because I haven't been able to play the game much lately. It is a strange feeling constantly working on it and testing it, but feeling distant from it. (sigh) 0.2 is a big step up for the game, new rooms, new guests, new mechanics to play the game. And yet, I feel that it doesn't quite live up to what I expected. Hard to put it in words but it just doesn't feel as good as previous iterations of the game.
I've been pushing out patches to keep everyone happy (or I tried XD) and yes, I am proud to have pressed myself to keep up with the flow, often forgetting that Tavern Tycoon is in Early Access. This started twisting things a bit. For example, all patch ETAs are tentative and was just a form a communication between the dev(me :D) and players (you XD) but it sort of became a promise that I had to keep. I know that I drove myself to this so no complaining, but I realized that this is not really helping development. I've come to a deadline with a ready build that I am not happy about T.T
For these reasons, I am postponing the 0.2 patch indefinitely. And by that, I mean I am going to work on it until I am 100% happy about it. I am taking the "it is ready when it is ready" road - don't take this the wrong way - I am just letting everyone know that the patch will be worked on without a deadline. (Obviously we are not talking about months and months of preparation XD, just no ETA announcement) I figured this is better than delaying it by few days every deadline. Same work load, same speed, same development - just no fixed dates to pressure me through the process XD
Let's just try this way for 0.2 and we can decide as a community what's best for patches after 0.2.
Peace!
LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY HELP
I intend on working with the community for translations and I will be opening up another forum just for translations. Please contact me via my email regarding this if you are interested in help me out :D
The first three languages to be translated are French, Spanish and German.
email: [email protected]
I am also looking for someone who is interested in helping me sort the forum (Moving threads to the right sub section and merging duplicate or related posts). Work involved is not difficult if you have some experience with Steam forum, so I am really looking for someone who loves the game, and also love sorting things XD
Please email me should you wish to get involved.