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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.

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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