#drdtappreciation

[kitsu-kino]

I love drdt so much! Thank you so much drdtdev for making this fantastic fangame. It has brought many others (myself included) a lot of enjoyment and belonging, so I/ we all really do appreciate all the work you and the rest of those how work on drdt (voice actors, artist, animators, and more). Take your time, and I hope to continue seeing how the story goes. You guys are amazing. Have a great day/ night!

(Also first post :D)

[lilacc-the-cat]

Drawing my favorite characters as contribution to the Drdt appreciation posts

[a-student-out-of-time]

PSA TIME WITH MOD BUBBLES

//I’ve talked a lot about DRDT, and that’s because I’m honestly so blown away by how good it is and how talented the dev is as a creator. At no point have I ever meant to imply that my interpretation of DRDT or the outcome of the story is the only correct one, I’ve only been speculating on it based on the evidence in the text.

//And while I complain a lot about works from creators like LINUJ, that’s only because of writing decisions that either diminish the work’s quality, damage the story and/or characters, or harm whatever messages it’s going for. Even then, I still try to see the good in works I critique and how I think they can be improved, because that's what constructive criticism should be about. My criticisms have never been intended as personal attacks and I’ve been trying to go out of my way to ensure they remain professional and constructive.

//I really don't have a bad word to say about the creator or the fangan itself. I actually want to talk about something else here.

//To be honest, I sympathize with their feelings. The amount of times I've seen posts from people in the fandom taking the piss out of my Switch Theory, mocking it, calling it stupid and me stupid by extension, and spreading misinformation about it? It's a lot. To say nothing about my work on this blog.

//As a small creator myself, I’ve had to develop a thicker skin when it comes to taking criticism or getting hate asks. Early ones I got were pretty harsh, and it did send me into a malaise for many days or weeks at a time, and I had to learn not to try writing when I didn’t feel up to it. Now I have the confidence to challenge bad faith arguments, and I have help from co-creators and friends to improve things.

//I say this because a lot of those asks and a lot of that negativity did affect me and I had to learn to not let it bother me. I still get sad and frustrated, but it’s not a creator-killing attitude for me anymore. That's not always the case every creator, unfortunately.

//Obviously I’m not talking about every single person in the fandom, but I just want to make this clear for fans of any work: please, for the love of all that is good and kind and decent, think about what you say about creators.

//I’m not talking about calling out creators for unrepentant bad behavior, you can and should do that. I’m talking about harassment, entitlement, and even just thoughtlessness commentary that goes into things said about small creators who work on passion projects, who aren’t making money off of it and who are just trying to do their best.

//It can be easy to think your comments, your criticisms, or even your attempts to be funny will be perceived how you perceive them, but not everyone will take them the same way. Your thought processes are not universal, and something small and innocuous to you can really hit a sore spot for someone else. Some people are more sensitive than others, and that’s something you really to keep in mind.

//This is especially true if you’re saying things about a creator themselves. There’s a difference between something like “here’s where I think the creator’s work could be improved” and “the creator is so X.” You can hurt them with the latter more than the former, because that feels very targeted and personalized. Even if it's not true, some people are much more self-conscious than others.

//At the same time, the response to this sort of thing is not and should NEVER be “let’s gang up on the person who said that and force them out of the fandom.” That’s unacceptable, no matter the circumstance. I’ve blocked people who've tried to have that attitude about critics of my own story because I will never endorse that behavior.

//This isn’t meant to be a call-out post, just a PSA on why you should exercise some compassion and thought, and don’t make unnecessary commentary about creators who work hard on projects like these for no money, or for people who say things without intending to be hurtful. We creators do it because we have something we want to share, and as bad as bullying can get, comments like that are worse in their own way.

//Even if you don't intend it to be hurtful, thoughtlessness can hurt worse than open cruelty. Please keep that in mind when talking about other people, especially people you either don’t know or only know from their work or one bad action. At the same time, someone making one bad comment is not an excuse for you to declare war on them.

//Above all, just be kind to people and show how much you appreciate their work. Even small comments have gotten me through periods of bad depression, and when people need time to work on their health before they feel ready to get back to working on their projects, respect that. We aren't content machines, we're just as human as the rest of you.

//Finally, to the DT dev, I don't know if you'll see this, but I've been where you are and also had to take time off for myself. I feel lucky that I have so many kind people in my life, and I sincerely hope you do too. Take all the time you need, and know you've got my wholehearted support when you do return.

[hochi-mama-1997]

i wanted to make a drdt dev appreciation post.. i wasnt really sure what to do at first so i just did this. maybe one day i will figure out how to do words good? this will do for now.

its hard to put into words how much i like drdt. that's why this is the best i can do.

[skulemoje]

More proper DRDT Dev Appreciation post! (Chapter 1 spoilers!)

I think I've been a fan of DRDT for about 3 months after the Min music video? Maybe more, maybe less, I don't really know.

Ever since then I've been on Tumblr without an account (till about recently) looking at all of the DRDT posts. I've gotten SO glued to it that I rewatch some episodes in my free time (I don't even know how many times I've rewatched Min's execution).

I really love the story, characters, art style, and just about everything in DRDT.

So to the Dev, Crew, VAs and other people helping out: Your work is amazing and I get a ton of inspiration from this fangan. So Dev, I hope you feel better sooner or later and I hope we are able to see you guys again. ❤️

[ridonculousverniss]

Danganronpa Despair Time Appreciation Post♥️

There are many people who have said it way better than me, but I wanted to write out my own thoughts.

I think that drdt is a beautiful fangame that has so much creativity and effort put into it. Making a fan series takes a lot of time and can be excruciating stressful. The amount of care that drdt dev and everyone else working on it puts into their work is incredible. It is undeniably charming, with a vibrant cast of characters.

My favorite aspect of despair time is how realistic it is. My biggest issues with games like v3 is that it's a bit farfetched. Every single character in drdt acts like a real person. Teruko is probably the best example of this. Protagonists in the Danganronpa series are usually portrayed as selfless and forgiving figures. Unfortunately, that's not how it often works in the real world. If you were betrayed by someone you deeply trusted, you'd probably be considerably upset and angry. Teruko goes through this twice with both Xander and Min. Though her lines after the first chapter are harsh, it is completely sound. Teruko doesn't magically forgive them, nor does she have to. It seems incredibly cruel at the time, but that is Teruko's mentality; to trust no one, unless you want to be stabbed in the back. It is refreshing to see a morally gray protagonist in the sea of optimism.

My second observation on this is Arei. At the beginning of the series, she was easily my least favorite character. She was rude, passive aggressive, and sometimes downright brutal. However, her development chapter two is what I believe is a character arc done right. She doesn't suddenly become all sunshine and rainbows. Hell, even in her last scene with Eden she still has her usual snark. The reason this works so well is because it is believable. It is true that a common trope in this series is giving someone character development and then killing them. Despite this, I think Arei's arc is perfect the way it is. Not everyone can completely change the person they are to become better. Something else to mention is the reason she acts the way she does. If someone grows up in a hostile environment, it is likely they will become hostile to protect themselves. Arei's actions towards her sisters aren't excused, but they are rather explained. I think this is a very clever and realistic way of writing. (She ended up becoming one of my favorite characters 🙂)

I could go on about how awesome this project is, but I've already said a lot in one post. We are all rooting for you, and we hope you are doing well! No matter what happens to the project, just know that I and so many other people are here to support you.