Dear pervs and other night creatures [IMPORTANT!]
Back in January, I wrote a long, whiny rant about battling depression, quitting weed, and other fun stuff. I also laid out my master plan — I was working on couple personal projects and was hoping to find investors so that I could fully focus on them. In the meantime I was planning to continue working on BA to keep the lights on.
Fast forward 9 months later, and I’ve been doing exactly that: grinding on BA while at the same time pushing forward my other, more ambitious projects, and looking for investors. Quite honestly, I was already losing hope, when something funny happened.
Two weeks ago, I went to a metal concert, got a bit too drunk, and bumped into some dude. We started talking about music, then drugs (obviously), and then — plot twist — it turned out he’s loaded and actively looking for stuff to invest in.
So I spent last 2 weeks talking with him about my projects, and yesterday I finally got news - he wants to invest! It’s not a mountain of money, but it’s enough to keep me afloat for a year and a half without having to stress about side gigs. Honestly, this is the best news I’ve had in years.
So what it means for BA?
Here’s where it gets a bit tricky. Truth be told, I probably won’t have much time for the game. I might drop an update here and there for fun, but it’s not as easy as it looks, and I don’t want to make any promises I can’t keep. Buuuut...
1. I asked my close friend (who wrote couple quests for BA in the past), to take over the project. He's thinking about. In my opinion he's the best candidate for this shit - he’s got the skills, the twisted mind, and the experience to pull it off. But he asked for some time to consider it, so I don't know yet what he'll say.
2. If that falls through, maybe one of
you lovely degenerates wants to give it a shot? If so than write a quest for BA and send it over on
[email protected] . If your writing is good and fits the game style - I can bring you in, explain everything, and share the income.
3. I’m also thinking about "licensing" BA's engine for anyone wanting to make their own game. Basically, you get all the features and tools I’ve built, just without the writing. You can tweak it to your own needs and use it for your project, with me taking a small 10% cut of the profits. It’s streamlined, it works, and honestly, I think it’s pretty dope.
If all that fails, I’ll keep the game’s server and domain running as long as I can.
Now, about the promises...
Yeah, this part sucks. I know I promised you guys a lot - quests, features, DLC. Hell, I even posted roadmaps just two months ago, in freaking July. Some of the stuff is already in progress (2 new Rose quests, the Corgis, and Operation Penetration DLC), but others are still way off, and unless someone else takes over BA, those promises won't be delivered. It feels shitty to say it, but it's the truth.
I can already hear the "I told you so" crowd on F95: “He was just in it for the money, blah blah blah.” Well, fuck 'em. I’ve been always honest about the fact that - yes, I was doing this game for the money. But at the same time - I genuinely wanted to deliver on the promises. I would love to give you guys one last update as a parting gift, but unfortunately, with my laptop getting flooded in July (RIP), and me spending last weeks on getting the investor, there's nothing I could even put in it.
All I can say is...
Sorry. And... thank you!
You, yeah you! Whoever you are, wherever you are, know this: you might have thought you are just jacking off to a porn game. But you're wrong. I started this thing five years ago, completely wrecked - depressed, addicted, fresh off a crushing personal apocalypse. Today, I actually think I might be happy again. And it’s because of you and your... Well, let’s just say it this way - your cum made it possible. Thanks, dude!
TL;DR
Got drunk, met a rich guy, got funded. BA goes on pause again (sorry), in the near future I might pass the torch to someone else. F95 trolls can suck it. Thanks for sticking with me, you’re the real MVPs!
Grave