Long Silences
Yes, I have noticed the lack of updates. I am very sorry about that.
Let’s start by saying that the pre-production phase is slow. In a full studio, the design for the prototype might have been done in a week and there would be concept art all across the walls. In this small studio, the full GDD is more important, so the prototype will have to be reverse engineered based on what can be done with it. Also, since I am not getting paid for it, I can’t really afford to put all my eggs in just the one basket.
Negativity over, there are some bright motes of light on the horizon. There have been a few responses from artists looking to help out on Legacy of Heroes, but not so many programmers; sadly, most of the programmers I know either want paying or they are busy on other pro-bono projects and not really free to take on the dreams of another “oh-so-talented, charmingly Bohemian, tragically impoverished” designer.
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