Hello everyone,
Apologies for the long silence. I've had a rough last couple of months, but I'm slowly getting better. As such, I've paused the development of Courtship, and started a new project called The Loop. The reason for that is simple; it's a much smaller project in scope than Courtship is. Until my life gets better and I gain more experience and subscribers, I'll keep working on smaller projects. If you are a fan of Courtship, don't worry I haven't abandoned it. I also uploaded the latest build so if you want to play the game again you can find it here.
So, what is The Loop about? Well, you guessed it, it's about a man trapped in a loop! And you guys are lucky, as you will already have the latest version. With this game, my main goal is to keep it as simple as possible and focus on great renders, great writing and great sex. There will be 16 girls in the game, all of them beddable and most of them romanceable. To play The Loop, just click here.
Here are some renders from the game to give you a taste.
I'd like to point out that although I very much enjoy creating visual novels, and I'm very grateful to each and every person who supports me, this is strictly a hobby. I'll update the game as much as possible, but bear in mind that I've also a family and full-time job that take priority.
If you like The Loop and want to support me, subscribing to my Patreon is a great way to do that.
Have fun!
Prof
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I pretty much just use itch to exclusively play Twine and Ren'py games and so when I was cleaning out my computer a couple of months ago I went "Wait, what happened to Courtship?" and tried to see if there was a newer update I missed. I was heartbroken to see it was deleted/de-listed. I later found out from F95 or your Patreon that you had things going on and put Courtship on hold for a smaller project.
First I just wanna say, I hope whatever is going on gets better soon. It's not any of our business exactly what it is, but I have a lot of respect for devs who are transparent about these things and at least let us know that something IS going on.
Second, I wanted to tell you that Courtship is a great game. I've learned from playing dozens of AVNs that good graphics and sex scenes do not make a good AVN. They're important, but so is good writing. And good writing is surprisingly RARE in the community. Courtship didn't get far but it was definitely a gem that had it.
So this is pretty much a thank you letter. I can't support you financially as my own life is in shambles as it is. But I do want to say that I appreciate and love your game as it was something I looked forward to seeing develop. Even if making games is just a hobby for you, the experience you bring means a lot! So thanks! Can't wait to try out The Loop.
Hi! Thank you so much for your post, it really brightens my day! Things did get a bit better, but I seem to have been stuck in a loop (heh) of bad news and bad luck in the last year or two. I'm hopeful it will all be better soon, but a lot of the stuff that happened to me is out of my control. It's the thing that's killing me the most I think, having to wait on other people to finally put the past behind and move on. I really hope things get better for you too soon. Maybe I can brighten your day a bit too with a little mod I created not long ago for fans of Courtship called Sally's Morning. I hope you enjoy it!
Honestly, posts like yours mean a lot more to me than money. I have a good job right now so I have no problem buying assets and all that. Actually, it's a great letter like yours from one of my players that kept me from just giving up altogether back in November. It makes me so happy to know someone enjoyed something I created. It makes all the time spent working on a game worth it. Unfortunately, players are much more likely to blindly criticize and tear down without thinking that there's a human being who poured his heart and soul in the game they are playing. It was just too much to bear while I was in the worse of my life situation. I need to grow a much thicker skin, but it's just something I have trouble with.
I'm thinking more and more about Courtship lately. I feel I've acquired much of the experience I need to manage a bigger story and the more complex assets it requires. I'll get back to it eventually, that's for sure. I just want to feel like I'm doing it for something and someone, for me art is a way to connect with people and if all I get back is negativity I just have trouble staying motivated. Sometimes even just a like is enough. But anyways thanks to you, I will feel motivated for a while!
Again, thank you for your kind words and I hope you have a great evening!
Prof