Hi Everyone
I'm really stoked to announce that I've been able to get Chapter 4 Part One to a releasable state. I want to make a few things clear though.
Not all the scenes are fully fleshed out. All the important aspects are in there and you won't miss out on anything important. I just feel some of the dialogues can be written better and I already have done so and am waiting for the new recordings. So don't worry, just wanted to make that clear. Other than that the dialogues that are in the game are not below any standards set to what's done prior already, I just want to make this part of the game exceptional and I strife to do so.
I also wanted to note that Part One is not as long as a full chapter, like chapter 3 for instance. I also made sure that this is the shorter part of what chapter 4 should be in terms of length when it's finished. I had to find a proper end point and I think it ends on a very interesting note. I have already started work on the rest of the chapter and I feel it should cap the entire story off properly.
With that said I hope you guys will enjoy what's been done. Chapter 4 has been the most difficult one so far for a number of reasons. I want to be able to get the most out of it's narrative. When, where and how certain plot reveals are handled is very daunting and not easy. While the story has already been completed I always think of ways to do it better and I do hope I found the best way to do so.
The end portion of Part One was something I came up with on the go while I was laying out the story arch. I've put a lot of thought into how to try and execute it. It's something I've never done before, well this entire game is but I think it adds a lot of layers to the story and characters.
Obviously I will polish this part of the game along with the rest once I get Part Two out. I can't give a definitive timeline for when I'll be able to but as I've said so many times, I want to do it right. All I can hope for is that it's enough for you guys to keep your investment in the story high and looking forward to it's conclusion.
Possible Bugs And Other Issues
I would very much appreciate it, if you guys could report any serious issues that you run into. While I've been doing my very best to keep the quality to a high standard (regarding Early Access) there might be some issues that I may have overlooked. We have been play testing the new chapter a lot but tinkering with some of the existing game mechanics might have introduced one or two bugs. So far I have found a few and they should have been fixed but I'm always anxious when putting out new content like this.
The chapter selection should also work properly. I've tested that myself and have not found any issues on my end.
So if you find any bugs or major issues, please report over at the bug report forums and I will add it to the list. While I'll continue to work on the rest of chapter 4, expect smaller updates whenever I fix a bug and polish some of the content and tweaking correcting scenes and dialogues.
We Need A Play Tester
That's right. We're in need of a new play tester to join the team. Now that I'm getting so close to finishing the game I could use a bit more help. I would love it if someone has the time and experience to volunteer.
Play Testing is an incredibly tedious job. It's part of what I have to do as well. Finding bugs and then trying to reproduce them, trying to figure out what's causing them. It's very taxing at times. Anyone who has the time and mental capability is welcome to try out.
You can do so here; in this thread.
Our Steam Developer Page
I've mentioned this in our previous update but I wanted to keep this information a bit relevant.
So, Steam rolled out a new update where us developers finally have a place to show our games. Besides STARDROP I also made/released a small kids game (I made for my daughter) and it's on there as well. I would suggest to go check it out and give it a follow if you want to be updated on future releases, etc.
Final Words
Please, let me and the rest of the team know what you think of the new chapter so far. I'm eager to hear what you guys liked and disliked. I can't wait to share the final part of the story with you all as soon as I'm able to.
I'm getting there, slow and steady! Yet, it's been a scary ride to have been working on the game. So many problems have popped up along the way, both with the game as in my real life and it's been a true fight for survival at some points. However, I stay optimistic!
I love the interaction with this community where things feel a lot more personal than what I've experienced in other communities on Steam. So, thank you for that! I appreciate it.
Whatever the game will be when it's done, I'm glad I got to experience it all. Now stop reading and play the game. (I hope this post was long enough for your updates to download :P )
Take care and have fun!
Joure & Team V
