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v0.13 Progress Report 2/18/25
🕑 Added 2025-02-19 00:35:03 +0000 UTCHello everyone!
Apologies for the delay in posting; I was very exhausted, and I'll explain why at the end, but for now!
Coding
Has not moved. Our new programmer has six episodes to read and sort. They are finding many areas for improvement! Not a lot of new work has been done due to our other programmer being sick and going through other personal stuff. I don't air their problems, but they are incredibly valid, and we wish him the best.
Animation
Another animation for v0.13 is finished! With just one more, all the animations are done. Our other animator is working on a few scenes for the redo.
Sprites
As you may have seen, Kokman has finished the sprite for Tori! Our cute little tutorial boy. I should clarify that they will not be a character in the traditional sense. They won't have a story or anything like that. They show up, look cute, and tell you how to click on doors. Lewdable? If we find ourselves with some spare time, we will. But as you can imagine, the other seven main love interests take priority.
In addition, Kokman has finished drawing 2 of the 6 Customers!
Misc. Assets
Three more coffee assets have been drawn, so we now have 20 out of the 34 assets needed. Kokman drew a misc asset for Ep 6 and a new background showing Cafe Estros from the counter so we can use it in the coffee game! And last but not least, Torch finished drawing Tay! He looks gorgeous, omg. Next, she will be drawing Kayra, and that is it, unfortunately. Time at the club, impact at the club.
Writing
There is no new writing for the game for the same reasons as last time. I am waiting for us to finish getting the latest content playable so I can see where the holes are.
I've mainly been writing a novella for myself, and I've written about 12k words in the last week. It's been good to flex my creative muscles on another project, which means I'll be refreshed when I return to HL. However, it's also been hard to focus on Hazelnut with everything going on. This leads me to...
Personal Stuff
I'm done discussing game development, so I won't blame you if you want to dip.
The last month has been utterly stressful for me. You might have heard that Donald Trump became the US President. Which, for a bi guy married to a trans guy who is also an immigrant, and as someone who just cares about people, it has been an awful month!
I don't want to go on a diatribe about every horrible thing convict Trump has done because I'd be writing all night. Not to mention Elon and his DOGE. There are plenty of news sources out there that can give you details. I (not sponsored) love Ground News, which shows news stories and how every publication covers them and their biases.
If Trump had his way, Robbie and Vera wouldn't exist, and Maki and Kayra would be deported. To simplify it in our terms.
So I've been mad and scared. It's hard to write the romance I do when I'm afraid ICE is going to deport my husband and the government is taking away gender-affirming care. This is why I've been writing depressing, gory horror stories, not this cute game.
This past month, I've attended protests to make my voice heard and be the change I want to see. I urge everyone else in the US to do the same or call their senators. This presidency and Project 2025 want to make my job, this game, and your playing it illegal. Their whole campaign is about stripping rights away from you. We need to stop this, and the first 100 days are crucial.
I am trying to focus on the game since it is my job and what you all pay for. But we also need to stop this criminal from ruining our lives. You might not think this will affect you, or it will go away on its own. You're wrong. We need to fight for our rights.
In Conclusion
Thank you all so much for your support. It means everything to me.
Stay Rad Out There!
Comments
Marioxd Yt
Hello, I would like to know if when the new version of your game is released I will be able to play it in Spanish.
Spyros
It really is a terrible time to live in the us, I hope everything works out.(quick question, I have been interested in game development for a while and was wondering if you had any tips, like which programming language I should learn and stuff)
RadLord
I'm making them care about my opinion by marching and protesting and clogging my congressmans voice mail box. I know how evil the world is.
Nörther
You think the billionaires who write politicians pay checks care about your opinion? You have 2 things they care about 1. You sacrificing your life for their profits 2. You raising kids so they can do the same
RadLord
It's not what I wanted
Nörther
Remember. Democrats would rather have this than embrace the left, this what they wanted
RadLord
I would if I could
Pat Steel
It's never been more Joever. Imma prolly leave America if I can
RadLord
It's pretty horrible here
Ice-Wallow-come
i don't take political seriously so idk how to feel about it
Ice-Wallow-come
oof
EVO
💙💙💙
Dacius
I'm not from America but the news from there is horrible. I don't know what can I do except provide support for those who live in America. This game is my safe space and helped me find my place in life. I hope that you can survive this horror. Sending love ❤️
joão carmo
Have faith because the forces of evil will never prevail over the forces of love.
Nc
We stand with you o7
Jannik453
From germany i hope really u manage to find a way to make it legally and dont get urself and everyone involved making this great game in trouble. Stay safe and keep ur work up if possible
Zenus
Big support of your cause, effort and your work from across the pond! Good luck out there buddy… 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸
Pat Steel
Right after inauguration he went to an AFD conference. He timed his salute wrong by one speech.
RadLord
It's like being at ground zero. Stay safe up there <3
Invarus
From Canada, I really hope things work out for all of you. We've got our own major problems to worry about from Trump (as does the world at large), but I'm stressed just thinking about what you all are going through.
RadLord
If Elon pulled that "Heart goes out to you" crap in Germany he'd be super arrested. Wish that was the case here but 🫠🫠
Rasputin
I've honestly never been happier not to live in the US. Here in Germany we have elections coming up next Sunday, and while the far right (who Elon has been trying to push for the last few months) is stronger than ever since the end of WW2, they're thankfully still "only" at 20%. That being said, the rough social climate from the US is reaching us now, too, and I'm also scared about what that maniac is going to do on the international stage. But living under his regime directly as one of his core target groups is probably horrific and scary on a level i can't even imagine. I'm rooting for you, and hoping and praying that common sense will hopefully return to the majority of Americans... before it's too late. Stay strong out there and keep up the good fight 💙 (posting a blue heart feels incredibly wrong to me, as here it's the colour of the far right lol)
