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A TMS update and some bad news
🕑 Added 2024-02-06 00:50:05 +0000 UTCWhile the production of our latest update for TMS is approaching the halfway point, unfortunately, this comes with some fairly bad news.
As most of you already know, for about a year now, I have been essentially running Adventures in ENF by myself—a far cry from our initial team of four people. Even so, by tightening the belt, I was able to manage with the revenues from our different projects and dedicate my full time and attention to their production.
Over time, this has become more and more unsustainable until eventually, I had no choice but to return to my old career. Regrettably, it is a physical demanding job that claim a lot both in time and energy leaving me with only a fraction of what I once had to drive our projects forward
I made attempts to hire help, but despite some initial promise, that too turned into an extremely time-consuming failure. All the possible candidates turned out to lack the necessary physical tools to even contribute to our projects. I even offered to hand over the entire project to a few artists which I believe would have been capable of continuing production of TMS at the current quality level; I assumed that receiving a project years in the making with a constant stream of revenue attached in a gift box would make most people's day, but none of the artists I contacted even answered.
I'll spend most of February trying my best to see if anyone who has the competence and means to do so is willing to take over the production of TMS, but in all likelihood, the game is destined to be on hold for the foreseeable future.
As for Adventures in ENF as a whole, I plan to publish my art here and elsewhere for years to come, as well as the occasional comic, but there is no denying I'll have to downsize drastically.
I am not quite ready to throw in the towel, but I figured I owe all our supporters an account of where things may be heading.
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Adventures in ENF
Yes, we actually did a short TMS comic a while back as a commission and it turned out quite well but is a bit of a last resort. Some folk did offered help since our last post and we're still waiting to see how that will pan out. For now the plan to save TMS or at least keep it on life support is by publishing bite sized episodes that can stand alone but can still be easily stitched back into the main game if we ever get the resources to do so.
Sadam
Was idea of finishing TMS in form of comics ever considered?
Jwhip
Damn, it really sounds like the end of an era. What a bummer.
Adventures in ENF
I had to turn down quite a few requests. I will still occasionally pick one up if I feel it's Really worth the time
Jwhip
Jeeze, what a bummer. What about commissions?
MataMeiko
Sad to hear, hope things will be better on your end, good luck
Adventures in ENF
Not quite giving up yet; at the very least we should publish the version with the updated first chapter and both Rogue's Fantasy and something I'll call "Alex's dream" as separate mini-games here on Patreon. Anyway by the end of February I should have a route forward planned one way or another
Sadam
Sad to hear it, but understandable. It was fun ride while it lasted. I really appreciate honesty.
Jack T
Thats really a shame that happen sorry. I also hope you find some one or some way to continue TMS is a really great concept with a great plot and game so far excellent.
British Lion
It’s a shame to hear that. I hope in some way that tms can continue. Will you be releasing what you currently have?
