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[bleetdev]

Fleshchild and the TLG Remake are cancelled

Hello everyone! This announcement may not be what everyone wants to hear, but I am formally cancelling Fleshchild and TLG's Remake.

I just don't feel the passion for these games like I did before, and it's disingenuous to myself to keep forcing myself to work on them. I don't enjoy working on them, I get stressed and upset thinking about them, and I don't have fun with them like I did before. I feel trapped by them, because whenever I want to make new content, they linger over me even though I know I may never finish them.

So, these games are officially cancelled.

Thank you for reading this announcement! I have so many fun ideas and fresh ideas for games that I'm eager to spend my time on now that I've finally laid these projects to rest!

[bleetdev]

Hello everyone! I received a couple messages earlier tonight. I decided answering them in video format would be more effective than text. Thank you!

[bleetdev]

Your Questions about Fleshchild and TLG Answered: LONG POST

Anonymous said: Aw damn, that's unfortunate. I'll be looking forward to your future stuff, but have you thought about releasing the work you have done? Such as writing a summary of Fleshchild's would-be events? 

241bran241 said: Since you're cancelling fleshchild would you be okay with someone else finishing it in your Stead? I read in an earlier post that you had the general idea for the rest of the story planned out so you could maybe give them your notes and they could make it to the best of their abilities. I'm not asking this for myself, just for anyone that might want to know.

pinkuboa said: I hope you don't mind me asking, but since both fleshchild and tlg are canceled, can you spoil them for us?

kaibtsu said: Hey, now that fleshchild is cancelled, can u tell us the story you had in mind for it??

Anonymous said: thank you for the announcement!! i'm glad you're prioritizing your interests over things that make you stressed!! i hope it's okay, but i wanted to ask if you'd be willing to give a sort of short summary of how fleshchild was going to go and end? it's totally okay if not tho! i'm just super curious about what you had planned for the game and a lil explanation would be perfect still

Anonymous said: Fleshchild is my favorite Yume Nikki fangame, so it makes me really sad that you've decided to cancel it. That being said, I wish you the best for the future even though things didn't turn out the way I was hoping. Now that it's all over, are you ever going to tell us how the rest of the story was going to go, or some of the ideas you had that never got implemented?

Anonymous said: In consideration of the decision to cancel, would it be inappropriate or out of the question for you to maybe someday, if or when you feel inclined, to reveal some trivia tidbits of things you had planned on doing for them? For Flesh Child in particular there's a lot of unanswered questions and mysteries I'm sure a lot of people would love to hear about! But please do what is best for you and good luck on future projects!! We're all excited and supportive of anything you make!

Anonymous said: Now that Fleshchild is canceled, do you think you'll ever release some of the stuff you'd been working on for it? It'd be a shame to see all of your work go to waste

Anonymous said: Will you release the latest build/game files for Fleshchild? Would you be against someone else finishing it?

Thank you for all of your questions! A lot has happened in my life since the announcement, and I didn’t want any of you to think I’ve ignored your questions to me, so I compiled everything! I’ll answer these in a sort of list.

Now that Fleshchild/TLG is cancelled, will you tell us the full story/secrets/details/ending?

Nope! As of right now, I do not want to talk about Fleshchild any more when it comes to that. I know the game as it is leaves a lot of questions unanswered, but I prefer it that way. I’ve never liked revealing vital details about my work, and FC is still my work even if I won’t work on it any more. I hope this is understandable, even if it’s not something some of you may want to hear.

Will you release game files/artwork/physical components of the game for us to look at?

Aside from what is in the public sphere right now, I will not release any additional files, releases, art, or otherwise for the games.

“It’d be a shame to see all of your work go to waste.”

I know you did not mean it in this context, but I find it upsetting for anyone to think my game work has “gone to waste.” Nothing I’ve made is a waste if it meant something to you, the people who have played my games. Nothing has gone to waste, everything has and is still being used to the utmost and that’s something I’m proud of!

Would you be ok with someone finishing Fleshchild/TLG?

Nope! I do not want anyone finishing my games. I ask that nobody mess with the original files or alter the original games in any way. Thank you.

Anonymous submitted: It hurts me that Fleshchild is cancelled. I checked every week for the past few years waiting for the next update. Don’t you know that anything worth pursuing eventually requires stress and suffering? You just couldn’t handle it. I don’t expect you to reply to this. I just needed to release some steam after my Bleet hype train derailed.

I feel very hurt that you think of me like this! My games have always been very personal to me, and I have always considered them a gift to players like you. It hurts that so much is being demanded of me when I can’t even enjoy making the games I give to everyone. My game making is my hobby I’ve shared without any expectation of loyalty or money or anything that would prompt such a comment like that. I’m sorry you feel that way.

flareblitzedyt said: Hey Bleet, sorry to hear about your cancellation of the remake of The Looking Glass along with Fleshchild not to be finished. I'm sure what you have lined up for the community will be new, enriching and exciting to look out for! ^o^ Yours truly, Plaid Man. XD

Thank you Plaid Man!!! I have tons of ideas I can’t wait to try. Lots of different type of games and experiments! c:

Anonymous said: Oh wow, that notice wasn't what I was expecting to see after all, but I understand and I'll just have to keep playing the latest versions , haha. Does this mean you will never continue it, or is there a possibility...? And, would you mind if I write about your games? Like a fan fiction kind of writing?

I’m not at liberty to say I will continue it, or will not continue it! And fanfiction is absolutely ok, thank you for asking! 

[bleetdev]

FAQ

HEY SO I just remembered that if any of you are like me, you may use tumblr’s mobile app far more often these days. AFAIK, tumblr’s mobile app HATES linking to different pages on a blog, so here’s a post version of my FAQ so mobile users don’t have to jump through hoops. (tumblr why is this an issue uggughu)

These are commonly asked questions about me and my games! Please check here first to see if your question might already be answered. c:

1. What program do you use to make your games?

Rpg maker 2003 exclusively, for now!

2. When will you update/release GAME?

I do not give out or plan release dates for any of my games!

My games are my hobby, and my school, work, and family life come before anything else. This means I can either crank out a game in a week, or not make substantial progress for months. With that in mind, it isn’t fair of me to make dates I know I might not be able to keep.

3. Is GAME dead/forgotten/canceled/dropped?

Unless I say so, none of my games are considered dead, forgotten, or dropped! If a game is canceled, I will link the announcement post to it here in the FAQ. CANCELLED GAMES: Fleshchild, The Looking Glass/TLG Remake

4. So when will I know when GAME will be released?

Usually I’ll announce that I’ll have a game ready a couple weeks before it’s officially released. When my game is out for certain, I make announcement posts on my devblog, on Patreon, on Rpgmaker.net, on Twitter, on Pixiv, on Itch.io, and perhaps on Instagram too. You’ll know if something is ready to be played cause I won’t shut up about it lol!

5. Can you help me with rpgmaker 2k3?

I have a list of tutorial and general help/advice posts on my About page. I also recommend checking out tumblr user pinkuboa’s blog because they have a huge list of rpg maker tutorials and advice too!

6. Can you help me program something specific in rpgmaker 2k3?

Generally, I can’t help you very well outside of sitting next to you and showing you in person! However, sometimes I can tell you what might have gone wrong/needs fixing if you send me a screenshot of the programming in your game.

If the question is general enough, sometimes I will make a tutorial post on it, though! It just depends on what it is.

7. Can you help me with OTHER GAME MAKING SOFTWARE?

My knowledge is specifically within the realm of rpg maker 2003. I can offer some general game dev/design advice, but I can’t tell you how to do specific things using other programs/software.

8.a Can I make fanart of your games?

Yes! And thank you for asking!

8.b Can I make fangames of your games?

If you are a dev I know and speak to, you can message me about it. If you’re not somebody I know or at least speak to occasionally, I’m not comfortable with that idea.

9. Can I continue your projects if they are cancelled/unfinished?

No thank you. I do not want anyone continuing my games or releasing work that claims to continue where I left off. Please do not alter/modify/work on my games.

11. Can I look at how you made your games in the RM2k3 program?

If you would like to study how I made my games/look through the eventing/look through the animations, etc, go ahead! I totally encourage studying games you like! 

12. Can I sell prints/merch/commissions of your games?

No. My games are free to the public, so please help me keep them that way! Pretty much unless you are making art of a game I am selling (hint: none of my games are behind a paywall), it wouldn’t be fair for you to make money off of my work I let you play for free. I hope that’s understandable.

13. Can I help you make a game? Can I beta test? Can I make music/contribute in some other fashion?

If you wanna help me with my games that would be wonderful! Just send me an ask/submit with your contact info and we’ll see what we can do!

For specifically testing, I usually start a sign up campaign when I need it. But if you become a patron over at my Patreon, you may be able to test my games whenever you want!

14. Where else can I find you and your games/artwork?

Lots of places! I have a:

Patreon

Youtube (though I don’t really use it)

Rpgmaker.net profile

Itch.io

Pixiv

Twitter

Instagram

[bleetdev]

Since I'm done with classes, it's time to plug my discord server as I get back to game dev! The public channel of the server #chat is meant for all types of discussion! My games, game development, horror games, yume nikki and fangames, what have you. You can ask me directly about games like fleshchild, Huntress, and TLG too! The server has a soft 18+ rule since I am 25 and horror game discussion can get deep in areas minors might not find comfortable, such as violence, gore, death, and other heavy topics. Our conversations are very light!! but that provision was deemed necessary by the current peeps hanging out on the channel. Discord is a wonderful chat platform because you can use it anywhere on any device with no account (for the public channels). Please come say hi!

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Outside and around Irene’s highschool, Ashvale Heritage Preparatory School. Sunset.

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Inside Irene’s highschool (2), Ashvale Heritage Preparatory School. Classes over.