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Published:
2022-07-11 15:10:13
Imported:
2022-07

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Hello friends! This is a small post-revelation that is important to me right now. 4.5 years have passed since the beginning of the development of "Bright Past"! It's hard for me to believe this, but it's true. I never thought that I could work on one project for so long. A lot has happened in my life over the years. Change has not always been for the better, but today is not about that.

The development of this game has always fascinated me. But while working on the latest version, I felt like the strength began to leave me. I think this is the first time I've encountered this very thing called "burnout". I think many factors influenced this, but I will not delve into them now either. It got to the point where, for the first time in 4.5 years, I had the idea that I wanted to quit the game without finishing it. Moreover, I have been brewing the concept of a new game for a long time, which inspires me a lot.

I realized that I urgently needed a rest. I completely abstracted from work 2 weeks and left for another city. Today I came back, hugged my cats, and realized that the decision was the right one. I realized that I missed Alex and all the dirty perverts that surround her. I want to return to Jade City with renewed vigor and continue to fill it with events. I am once again full of inspiration and strength to continue this story.

The only thing is that in order to structure the material that has been accumulated over the years, I will again need your help.

I will need your feedback. No, I'm not asking for compliments, I want to hear your real opinion about the game at the moment. This is what I really miss. Write about what attracts you to my game and what infuriates you the most.

There are fewer of you lately. I know that this is partly due to world events, but maybe I also turned the wrong way during the development process. If you think so, be sure to write about it. All is not lost yet :) 

I don't like to overuse promotional posts, and I try to do no more than one a month. If in the near future there will be a little more of them, do not be offended, okay? :)

And for the most persistent and hardy... For those who have read up to this point... My game is now in dire need of testers. More precisely, the game has only one tester, and that's me. I want to put together a small team of cool guys who will help me test the game, get it before anyone else. If you want to help, go through the game from start to finish, writing out the found bugs, inconsistencies, annoying moments and your thoughts on this or that matter. From the most active we will assemble a small club of testers. Even if there are 3-4 of us, we can make this game better. Testers will have a special section in the discord and a separate role. For this, write to me immediately there.

In the next couple of days, I plan to post a series of polls here about the game to understand your preferences at the moment.

I continue to work, and thanks to everyone who stays with me.

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Comments

Motors for the Masses

Glad you feel full of life, ready to go again, I understand the burnout too. I have sensed a lacking over recent issues and this is one of the best games out there. For me, I would like to see a lot of play and perv within the family home, perhaps all 3 of them doing cam together in various different public locations, not just in the bedroom. Same with clients in the casino involving girls together, a bit of gentle persuasion etc. The game does have a good amount of story, but for me, more perv is better lol

William Urquhart

Glad you are feeling more involved and creative again! I know the pain and drudgery of burnout... Not sure it is the info that you are looking for, but I for one enjoy the story and more importantly the AMOUNT of story to sexual escapades ratio! The game feels more like the story of a young woman's life and awakening rather than just a typical porn game (too much sex where things don't seem real or not a train wreck) nor does it seem like a drama with some sex tacked on just to attract players. Admittedly I don't go the full prostitute path, but rather the 'girl exploring her newfound freedom' and occasional compromises necessary to reach her goals path... Will try giving some more detailed feedback if I can find the time, but life has been... busy lately. Hope this helps!

Kazuma Skultum

So I only found your game as recently as last year but in that time have grown to love it! Alex's story and the escapades therein both lewd and none alike are engaging and fun. I love the diversity of actions you can take Alex on and how they actively affect her mood and development. I would love to see more flags that can be turned down or new ones that can be started(romancing Valerie). Now on the developer side I love that you communicate with us and give updates on not just the games development but how you are. I have never made a game but have written several stories and it can wear on you, not just the work but the isolation of it and it is good to take mental health days just to recharge and reflect. I look forward to playing this game more! I look forwards to seeing it complete someday and if you need assistance in testing I would more than be willing to help. I do work full-time but am always willing to give feedback and have before. Good luck to you and I look forward to more of this wonderful game!

K Nakajima

I've really enjoyed this game, even when I found it late... on your request, even when not too detailed here is my opinion. What I love: 1. The story, it is very carefully written, a ton of things make sense with one another I like that a lot. 2. The fact that we can keep alex with no tattoos. What frustrates me: 1. There are new hot characters like the library girl or the highway girl with nothing else to see from them. 2. There seem to be events that trigger only once and no more, maybe we could have them trigger a bit more or enable a gallery option for when we want to check them out. Suggestions: give options for different love interests, I'd love to date Valerie instead of Ruby, or at least join her and her gf... & Jane, although the dates would be dirty like in a gloryhole or having orgies in the cinema.

Shane

First of all, I'm glad that you're feeling better and that you're continuing. The game is good and I can only agree with William Urquhart, it has a good story with a good mix of sex for me, for the future I would wish that Alex would get some new clothes and maybe a flirtation or two a male partner and not only with women or just a one night stand, also it might not be bad to be able to buy another car or a moped, for things the leather outfit from the first job of the fantasy side would not be bad, it looked very good. These would be a few wishes/suggestions on my part, what you can implement and are willing to do is of course your decision.

Shane

I just encountered a problem while playing, if there is already a thread for this please ignore. To the problem: I'm just rehearsing before the 3 concerts and when I address Michael, the only option that appears is I'll come back later, although after the said rehearsal I'm supposed to look at the next location from the storyline, which is not feasible due to the problem mentioned, would be for art strokes/solutions open.

Mr. Bean Cardoso

Kosmo want to see more history on the website www.ourfantasies.bp (maybe cosplay, BDSM or swing in couples with known and new characters) to work also earn more money for them, what makes me infuriated is that some characters are not exploited for submissions, on Alex's part, it's really great, missing more new outfits and a sexual romantic couple.

Dominique

Bright Past has been one of the few games I have been really happy with in terms of content and consistency, so you are doing well in my book. What has bothered me in the past is the extremely patchy/rough English translation, which is a real shame given the overall quality of the game. Also, it sometimes feels that Alex's characterization is really only skin deep. She seems shallow sometimes in her interactions with others (lovers, friends, sisters.) I would love to see a bit more emotion from her.

Jonas Thonell

I love this game too, and I did play it through a couple of times a few versions back. I love the new quality of life upgrades in the UI and I think you're doing a great job with the story. However, one thing bugs me, and that is the collection of characters with loose ends, it's hard to keep track on them. So I would like to see some GoT style eliminations of characters when quests are over, like let Alex forget about all the insignificant characters and only keep a handful. You could have a "Cast" menu where all are shown, but for the "Quest" menu only keep those characters with Relationship points or are part of an active quest. I hope this advice can help you get some more focus on finishing up some loose ends :)

Alan Giorgi

Recharging the batteries of the mind is important and I'm glad you did it! In general, I like the game very much, and as others have said it's nice how the story unfolds, giving that pinch of realism that doesn't hurt. Among all, however, there are some details that I did not appreciate very much, such as: - the evolution of the Artic Café which no longer carries money - the low number of repeatable scenes (laundry style) compared to the size of the game and / or the absence of a gallery of unlocked scenes

DemnorTheSwede

I admit I have not played the last couple of updates, I have actually thought of cancelling my support. For a couple of reasons, some have been mentioned above and some have not. 1) The problems with finding new quests and then they all stay unfinished. Also the lack of repeating events with maybe a few variables. 2) The inconsistancy of Alex mood. I do not understand why her mood drops when she has beakfast/dinner with Valerie and her mother? 3) The all over grind. I must admit I have less patience for the grind components of games. 4) The smoke addiction (I am not into smoking and have tried to ween Alex off, but without success) 5) I have found the questlog unhelpful, and would sometimes like better hints and guides. 6) I still would like someone in the game to have some kind of hair on their pussy What I do like: 1) The story 2) The curruption path 3) The characters 4) The renders And that is why I am still here. Thanks

Patty74

Since you asked for feedback (and quite some is already been given) i will chime in. I like the game and the feel of it but there are two major issues that bother me some: - One is the grind. There is quite some in this game and i am not a fan of it. I like the story and i want to experience it. The grind does keep me from that. I know a lot of developers use it to make the story seem longer or mirage some content up in an actual desert but you have enough story and content to make the game enjoyable even without the grind. This just slows me down and does me want to not ever repeat it. - Second is the Protagonist and her being a quite shallow character. There is a lot happening in her life and she just lacks some meaningful reaction to it or anything but a superficial development in character. I am fully aware that this might be intentional. A shallow protagonist offers more possibilities for projection of the player him/herself. But the story and the other characters do not really lean to this way of storytelling. Actual identification with the protagonist is for most of us (starting a rockstar career as a young girl) probably minimal. Better use her as an active hero of her own story. Give her more emotions, even if this gives us less options to do stuff overall. As a sandbox this game is mediocre, as a coherent story it can be great.

Uni

This is the only game right now I support and will go on supporting.. hopefully to the end ;) I joined as the art work and story was just what i like. I still wouldn't call it a sandbox game as way to focused on her music career.. but still a sexy story. Hope you finish it. What I don't like: - To many open story lines. If you add one, finish it story wise within 2-3 updates. - Simply not enough repeatable events. You put a lot of work into single time events. - Snake.. why would Alex hang out with a guy like Snake, when she hangs out with famous musicians? Is like Jesus/sister story line.. comes out of nowhere and doesn't really fit. Can use Snake before she meets the big guys, but after? - I mention Jesus again.. if incest.. I would have more expected the Valerie/Barbara story lines to go that way. You have a criminal organization in your game, would use it for that :p i liked those courier jobs, gave a bit a side story and Alex could get forced to some more nasties when losing a shipment. Wishes: - Finish her music career story line. Can't be out to far to close that book ^^ - Add a prostitution option for the motel (choice, phone or website for appointment) and Casino (random when working, high courage, more end game) - Alex can offer Rudo anal if stretched enough (random, high pain outcome but repeatable Wednesday evenings, extra pay) - Valerie surprises Barbara when playing with Alex.. penetrates her mother with a strap-on "Hi Mom!". And add a random event after for the 2 playing together and Alex can join. - Ruby always ends as my GF.. even I never asked for it ^^ Would more see the fun part in Alex going into a sexual relation with her admired star... Alice Dark. Rest would be just addon effort to make the game bigger. Compared to other games the grind is rather low, once you combine Youtube, Casino and the masturbation boost plus the random client fingering, money is easy to get. You also get around all big money payments, so money isn't the issue in this game at all, both 10k payments are avoidable. Know no other game with a female protagonist i like as this one. As you sit at home creating adult fantasy art and not running around in the Ukraine shooting at people, not sure why stop supporting you. Just to mention that too.. stay safe, i hope the war is soon over. Curious what your new project would be ;)

RagnarAnswaldson

Hi, you asked for it and here is my opinion. I like your game very much, i and i like Alex and the other Charakters too. I like it to see how Alex is developing and her Adventures. At this very moment i habe the same problem as yours... Burnout, but i still play your game and have played it at every new Version from the very beginning anew Sure there are some things i don't like, but thats a matter of taste and not because the game is bad. I would love it if you are willing to continue to Work on this game, but if you deside to make a new game something which is like this one, you will never loose my support.

Filias

My issues: 1. Too many characters, too many stories, nothing finished. 2. Repeatable content. Game should have more stuffs to do daily. You are spending too much efforts on one-time stuffs. And all of this without gallery. 3. Too many lesbian content. Would like to see more straight events. Love the game, but it seems too overambitious. You can't see end of it. So burn out. Finish main story. Then start to finishing others. Stop adding more and more promising and never fulfilling characters. There are also some redundant, not needed stuffs. Like tattoo or makeup. It just forcing you to do more renders more work on variances, less work on interesting things. Remove it or make it mandatory. Especially make up should be removed. Add "permanent makeup" feature and make it mandatory.

ChickenKing

Have you ever thought about adding a scene gallery?

Michael Greenstone

There are so many meaningless characters. No wonder you're lost in the storm. First, stop proceeding with the main story. Focus only on Alex, and focus on adding sex scenes for the time being. Then, you will naturally see a new path.

playerofgames

Here's my two cent: as aforementioned there are way too many unrepeatable scenes. The next thing is there are a lot of really sexy girls wchich I (and I think not just me) would like to see having sex and almost nothing happens. Those few scenes where the main character walks in on them are mostly all scripted. Maybe you could freshen up those scenes by giving the player control over the actions and of course show us more of these beauties. For example: while working in the bar you could walk in on Jane in the storage room or the toilet while she is having sex with some guy which also could be a repeatable scene like all these "walk in" scenes the same would work for Paris and Amanda If Alex should be able to work as a prostitute then finish the plot with the two prostitutes from the street and enable her to work like that and not just "you can work wednesdays from 21.00 in a brothel" talking about it if Alex receives the perk that someone came inside her after working on that bench then show us how she gets creampied and not just guys blowing off on her back. What about Anita? Irma? don't give the characters names if there is not enough story or a completely uninteresting story about them. Put characters together for example: Holly and Condor you had to get them to fuck to get the pyro-show or the light show I don't even know anymore and that was it no further content.... I say remove both chars and rewrite their story to fit on Ash and John. I am sure this will save you a lot of work and/or rendering time which you will be able to use on other parts of the game. Fred why should Fred chose a girl? For Ingrid it seems there is no further content if one doesn't try to get her together with Fred. Remove Ingrid and if you really want to make him chose then maybe use Valerie I think she's bisexual isn't she? So she could fit in this side plot. Broom and Rudo could be one person. And so on...... When I scroll through the list of people that Alex met I sometimes don't even know which character had which function. So I suggest that you do it like when a movie is made out of a book. Some characters are being put together into one and some characters will have such few action that it is better to let this action be done by an already existing character instead of introducing a new one.

LettieFan

I am late to this party, just started supporting yesterday after I found the game a week or so ago. I love it and hope I can stay till the end. Thank you, Kosmo for sharing your personal circumstances and your struggles, as well as your thoughts on the game and it’s development. I think you have already come to some good decisions regarding the future. Much has been shared already, and I don’t want to repeat stuff that you have already taken to heart. I think the grinding part is balanced and good. I think it’s great with the new WC in Arctic! Happy to see more girls working there. Definitely want to see Paris in more scenes. I would love more repeatable special jobs in casino. Also, possibility for variations at the roulette, extra tips when wearing buttplug for example. Or finger ass. It would also be great with a couple more scenes in webcam, both solo with new toys, g/g with for example Lettie or Sarah, b/g maybe with Matthew or Snake or the nerd from school hehe. A couple of outfits to choose from? Like yeah, more repeatable content, preferably with different options. Apart from that looking forward to updates renders with different panties in all scenes and butt plugs when they are used. Anal in gloryholes?

LettieFan

Oh I got one more. Developing the modeling career has already been mentioned and I like this possibility, maybe even have Letty guide into more explicit photo sessions. She has the experience! :)