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Hello again folks! I'm afraid it was another rough week for me, so I didn't get as many sprites done as I would hope again ^^;

Current Image Finalization: 429/743 - 58%

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I struggled a lot with headaches, stress, anxiety attacks, and crying this week 😂

There were a few things but the main one was my new condo board not communicating with me about my renovation request.

The condo board thing was distressing since they just kept refusing to answer me about the status of my request and any delays would end up costing me more money [ I'm stuck paying condo fees for one place, rent for my current place, and utilities for both while I wait for renovations and with the tax problem that came up I've already had to ask for loans from family ] I got more and more stressed through the week and I cried on the phone when my construction company called me so that was really embarrassing ._.

So I resorted to straight up actual begging through text with the condo board on Friday morning and they finally got back to me and told me they lost my request forms. But they let me submit new ones straight to their email and then my construction company got in direct contact with them to iron out the permits and stuff so... I think everything is solved now. Hopefully.

But I am a husk of a person, a sweaty wreck. This process is very difficult.

I kept waking up every hour last night with panic attacks and the dumbest 'nightmares' you can imagine.

In one of them, I opened an ubereats order and it was just a cardboard box with like 3 packages worth of cooked ramen noodles with no sauce or seasoning or anything. I ran to my phone and tried to give a thumbs down but my little phone screen wouldn't let me scroll to the thumbs down to say I didn't get what I ordered.

I literally woke up in a sweat, heart pounding, because I couldn't hit thumbs down about a box of soggy ramen noodles.

So anyway, I have lost my sanity. Let's show some screenshots!

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I worked on 3 different sprites sets last week [ 1 Strade, 2 Ren ]- I'm short by 2 sprites on one of the ren sets but I'll catch up next week hopefully.

[ Strade is upside down on purpose don't worry 😂 ]

I promise I'm still putting in as much time as possible on the sprites 🙏 Hopefully things will get easier soon.

Thank you all so much for your support and your patience with my slow progress! I hope you have a lovely weekend! Summer's nearly done so try to get some summer fun in ^o^ See you next week!

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Miranda Rothermund

Hoping you feel better soon, Gato! Take a break if you need to, we're not going anywhere. Ren and Strade are looking great too! Maybe this is a moment where he helps us? I must keep my boi safe from miserable, horrible and NASTY men

Wells

I feel really that you have been stressing out a lot lately :( hope it gets better soon. Also I love these Saturday updates, they are like little treats in the end of the week lol

kikibadger

Man, I hate to hear that about you dealing with so much stress and turns out they lost your papers. How aggravating!!! Hopefully though things are moving right along. Please do rest this weekend, you need it! But the sprites look good as always! Love the expressions. And Strade looks so cute, even though the scene itself is…not. (wheeze)

chicopodrido

I hope things get better and you feel better soon!! Remember to take breaks! Stay safe :)) Also loving the sprites hehe ren is super cutee

tr4v3rs3-t0wn

These look great!! Hopefully things will calm down for you now (or soon)

Villain_Simp

First i’d like to say thank you for your hard working and i hope everything is going well for you soon! No matter what happened i’ll be supporting you here, please take care 🫶 And It seems like Ren is getting more airtime than btd1? I feel like there’s a lot of his sprites and I LOVE EVERY OF ITTT i want to replay all of your games so bad but i already remember how to get to every route :( thank you for every effort you put in the game 🫶💞

Kaeli Zweber

I'm so sorry this is so stressful for you Gato! I really hope like you said that things are all ironed out now ❤️ And it doesn't matter that you didn't get a ton done this week on the game, your health always comes first, we can wait as long as we need to for the best version of the game, take as long as you need ❤️

Moon

Naww ren is cute as always. God im so exited for the game! >>> Meh ik that sometimes the weirdest dreams can make me weak up in panick and sweat and on the other side i culd also dream the scariest and crulest things waking up like nothing happend. I was alredy thinking im alone with that cause no one i know seemed to share this ecperiance 🥴😭. However, hope you have a better new week and feel huged in every moment you feel down. Read from you next week godess🔥✨️

HilKaro

ok, to me it looks like a forced intercourse scene where Strade is holding us tight and Ren is blushing (like a whore he is) and getting down to business, lol. This stress will go away one day, you will get through it because you are a great woman and you have the power! 😘

Cherry

I really hope things will get easier irl very soon for you!! Your work is so amazing, this reworked version made me love strade a lot more and also Ren is still my absolute love(even if in this he's not the main thing). I hope next week goes well and don't forget to recharge a bit when you can!!^^

KEFY

Damn, sad to hear about how tired you are of problems. I wish you success in the future, you are really well done for still working and not abandoning the project! Please take some time off for at least a week. 🙏 You're doing great job!

Emily Lemur

We understand, Gato! Please don’t be so hard on yourself. These look awesome and the hype is real!!!

Taheca

Sorry things are going rough for you. 💛 Also YES UPSIDE DOWN STRADE Can't wait until the game is released so I can use him as my Discord pfp in The River again 💛

Bebby

I'm so sorry but I laughed out loud at the Ramen dream 😭😂 I hope you have a better week Gato!! ❤️❤️

Utabun

Don’t stress too much Gato! We’re all still gonna support you during those rough weeks. Just take your time cause you’re doing an awesome job! Also I’m OBSESSED with the first and last panels🩷‼️

Mori Covington

🍜🍜🍜 OOOO SCARY (this isn't meant to be mean or invalidating at all I'm just teasing your silly dream lmao)

mimi

THE SPRITES R SO PRETTYYY and im sorry that u were feeling bad (╥ ω ╥) hope itll get better soon!

Weez

I hope everything really is fixed and that your stress levels go way down ;; Don't worry about only doing a few sprites, take all the rest you need. No one wants you to feel bad, and besides - quality is worth waiting for!

Sly

Ayee we both had a shitty week. Just remember to come up for air, advocating for yourself is the hardest thing. Loving the contrast of night in these scenes, though I feel sad because it looks like Ren's trying to help in some way, which means a Strade isn't far away.

Rebeccah

Bureaucracy is the real horror, tbh. And soggy loose noodles, a valid stressor. Don’t beat yourself up, the sprites are great, I’m soooo curious about that blurred dialogue 👀👀👀, that last pov angle has got my brain cookin’

kajerone

So sorry for the shitty week, I can’t imagine how stressful that all is. 😭 Godspeed man, thank you for the update!

Loretti

Ugh, I'm so sorry you've had to go through so much stress, Gato, I can understand why you're a nervous wreck - I would be too. When I was selling my house and moving out, I was an absolute mess, with nightmares and crying and days when I just felt like a zombie. So I completely empathize, moving and purchasing homes is a LOT, and adding the extra bullshit with them losing your stuff, etc... ughhh. Hang in there, it sucks now but eventually it's gonna be so awesome when you get settled into your new place!

Loretti

okay serious stuff said, now: HOLY SHIT THOSE SPRITES, I am frothing at the mouth for Ren, and I am imagining all sorts of things that could happen with that Strade pose, esp w Ren there too? 🥵

Alex

Girly pop I’m so sorry about the stress you’ve been going through. DW good karma will find you and you’ll prosper‼️ Also sprites are fire as always I love the updates STAY STRONG 💪

lawrence

I'm so sorry for another stress-filled week.. We will always be here for your support gato! im so sorry things werent working out for ya, it seriously must've been rather annoying to deal with. even if you barely got anything, the sprites you've given us are absolutely stunning! Hopefully you get some good rest and things work out throughout next week. thank you so much for this update Gato! hopefully you have a safe and stress free weekend! 💓

Gatobob

don't worry I find it VERY funny in retrospect LMAO

Gatobob

Don't worry I absolutely find it funny too, that's why I told the story LMAO

Gatobob

Ren absolutely gets more screentime in this version :) I wanted to take more care with telling his story to better set up his own eventual remake game

Gatobob

I know several people who didn't pass their first tests, they can mark things in such an anal way. it's super normal and you'll definitely get it if you keep at it!

snapper

shoutout to rens barber

plapx3

Professionals when you ask them to do the job you came to them for: 😱 I'm wondering if you find drawing sprites relaxing after a difficult day of if it's just a slog you have to go through. I'd love to contribute to the horrorporn game cinematic universe someday and I always wondered if it felt like WORK to make.

Gatobob

I think it varies. Some days are easier than others. Sometimes it's a slog for sure, doing the same thing every weekday for months can't be fun all the time haha! These past few weeks though, I actually find that it was helpful to have something to do that felt very familiar and productive. I think working on them was more appealing than sitting around marinating in my own cortisol LMAO

ginger

ily gato never change you got this

Phoenix Astra's Art Patreon

Ugh I'm so sorry about the condo stuff that sucks so much. All those taxes and fees must be stressful...and sorry about the crying on the phone. I hate when people see me or hear me cry esp a stranger and just big air hugs because that seriously sucks dude. Lost your req? Oh geez...that's horrible. I hope your stuff can get sorted and that you'll be okay soon...this is so much... and the uber eats order too? Oh god. I would've had a massive meltdown. Sometimes when you try to heal or recover with something small and then that goes wrong everything just crumbles. We're here for you if you need anything. And honestly, if you need to put up a gofund me to help you covers the cost, there's nothing wrong with reaching out to the public for help. Or at least cover what you owe your family to ease your stress. You are amazing and work really hard and you are wonderful and deserve to be helped too, and recieve help. I'm sorry you have to do so much alone right now. I wish you had someone to stand by you with all of this, or aid with the calls or something to ease the stress.

Adam + Pj

Oh my- are we- 0/////0 Ahem- Hope it all works out for ya, Gato. That sounds super frustrating. I can't help but laugh at that dream though, sorry xD When this is all sorted you deserve a nice stay- cation in your new home

Gatobob

well, the food was just a bad dream haha! But seriously don't worry about me. I have backup plans for the finances if I really need them, so I'm sure I'll get through it!

Gatobob

Don't worry I'm laughing about it now too 😂

Phoenix Astra's Art Patreon

OMG I'm so dumb for some reason I didn't take nightmares as dreams even though you mentioned panic attacks and waking up @.@ Brain farts whoopsie I'm glad it was just a dream, but panic attacks are so horrible. Okay! As long as you are safe, also beautiful work as always. I appreciate you letting us know how you're doing <3 wishing the best for you homie

Sunny The fox

they almost definetly didn't lose your papers and just didn't want to have to deal with you. bureaucracy is a horrible thing in these situations (although i just hate it in general after an experience at a mental health facility) and im sorry to hear your going through that. also, why is the text censored in this? dont tell me patreon makes you censor the text because if so thats dumb

Kyriey

foaming at the mouth over the ren ones just a little bit

Leo ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✨

"They lost my request forms" WHAT THE--?! ∑(O_O;) Like dude, how *grossly* incompetent is this condo board?! Was somebody sick, on vacation?! (Look, I'm trying to give them the benefit of the doubt here. 😂) BUT, the fact that it sounds like they gave you the go-around about being slow in processing your renovation request before admitting they just "lost" your form just pisses me off. Is electronic > paper submission not a thing?! Is their ability to process electronic forms that abysmal (they surely can't blame it on Crowdstrike)?! 🙄 Depending on what kind of Condo Board situation you got going on, have you've gotten to talk to any of your prospective neighbors? Some of them may be more in the know regarding which specific individuals are better to reach out for faster/reliable communication--especially if your condo-situation is like my friend's where they actually all vote/run for board members, have a common savings fund for repairs, etc. I reckon you've also been keeping records of all your correspondence (esp. times/dates, etc.) somewhere on the Interwebs just in case. Frickin' bureaucracy, SMDH. 😑 Sorry, I'm just so annoyed on your behalf and am now just envisioning a storm of birds to sh*t all over their cars, or an inebriated moose to wreck & stampede all over their property. 😂 That said, I also admit to loving the bizarre nature of dreams in general?! Like, a nightmare about DoorDash ramen is certainly an indicator of the times we live in. 😆 (Makes you kind of wonder what 'nightmares' people of previous centuries had, no? Like more superstitious Medieval times of demons, or worrying about your 1950s gelatin salad.) Eh, but yeah, I'm so sorry you've been feeling so distressed, Gato. Your feelings are totally valid, and I know this tense/frantic period of your life will cool down eventually. 🥺 Depending on where you live, maybe there'll be some reprieve thanks to any upcoming autumnal/winter holidays that you may celebrate. 🙏🥂 🥳 But yeah until then, just know that a lot of us are rooting for you as you just take care of challenges just one day at a time~ 🫂

Gatobob

Actually, the lost forms WERE digital 😂 The condo board hired a management company and the company uses this online account/ticket system. So I made a ticket for a reno request and attached .pngs of the forms. Ticket guy replies back that they gave the forms to the condo board for approval. 8 days later after no word I reopen the ticket and ask how my reno request is doing, and he says ‘there is no reno request on file’ even though its literally in the email chain just below. So then I texted the one number I had for the condo board asking about it and the lady says she’ll look into it that evening. I wait all evening and the entire next day, nothing. Thats when I texted begging on Friday and I guess that was finally enough to get someone to check 😂

Gatobob

Oh my, no. Patreon had nothing to do with it. I just thought the text was a bit spoilery ^o^

Leo ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✨

OH jeebus, sounds like somebody reallllly dropped the ball here. 😂 Needless to say, I definitely would approve if you spam texted them from now on - and if they ask why, tell them straight-up that their Ticket System sucks absolute butt for your aforementioned reason. Or maybe, that they should relook into hiring a different managing company to handle tickets cause uh, they sure don't look like they're getting their money's worth...just sayin'~ 😆

Leo ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✨

P.S: If you're able to get before and after screenshots proving of when you sent the ticket, of when the ticket said "no request on file", and possible records of all those who you specifically talked to, etc....that might be good back-up in terms of proving any delays/extra-costs were out of your control and actually a fault of external parties the condo hired or can give you a leg up in renegotiating lowered costs with any specialists you're working with? 🤔 Take my advice with a grain of salt though. 😅

AV

oh i hope that scene is what i think it is

Gory.goodboy

BRO STRADE GOT ME SQUEALING I LOVE THIS MAN SM RAHHhhHhhH Bless your heart gato I rly hopes stuff slowly starts going smoothly for you pookie just know you got this and I believe in you! We love your work and we care about your wellbeing so take as much time as you need! 🩷

PennyFaust

The sprites look amazing! Ren is precious, truly <3 Sorry to hear that things are so stressful. I hope things start looking up and I hope you get some proper rest this week despite all the insanity.

Cherry

REN LOOKS SO GOOD

Yuki Flausch

keeping my fingers crossed that everything eventually starts rolling smoothly for you in the near future xo Dont stress yourself with reaching a selfset progress goal, stay healthy and take good care of yourself when life gets harder treat yourself, take care ps. Ren is such a smooth pretty man I just love seeing all the little details and upgrades and tweaks in design in the past years. and your artstyle evolving in general <3

chiral

Ugh. That sounds frustrating as all hell. Doubt Strade's pets have to deal with condo boards.

Vyneah

I'm really sorry to read that you've been so stressed lately :(, I hope everything gets better soon. Don't feel pressure with the updates, sometimes a break is necessary. I personally think the more stressed you are, the weirder and harder to understand dreams are. In my case, once I was so stressed that I dreamed that I was fighting an old lady on a beach to free some crabs- The funny thing about this is that you can later think about them and laugh for a little while xD I also wanted to say that after a somewhat stressful first week at university and some other personal problems, seeing this update made me feel better! Thank you, Gato :D I hope you can have a better week.

Echooo

Dang, them losing your paperwork and playing the quiet game does not inspire confidence T-T Hopefully at least the construction group is being helpful! Stress nightmares are the worst. Whenever I get them it’s always about me trying to solve the issue that’s causing me stress but then I’m unable to communicate or the situation just keeps getting insanely worse. T-T Ooooh, I like that new Strade position! o.o And Ren looks like he’s having a terrible time as always XD A stressful week but important progress is being made, whooo!

plapx3

And doing repetitve work can feel so good sometimes, especially with a youtube vid in the background. I've never worked on anything for that long though. If you're slamming your head against the desk by the end, at least you can advertise you put your literal blood sweat and tears into it

Kandi_crystal22

Ugh, life is gonna life, am I right? Don’t worry about us Gato, the things going on in your life should always take precedent over strangers on the internet! We are patient and I’m sure many of us have some understanding of your struggles. Take your time getting your ducks in a row, we will be here💜

beanie

I'm sorry you've had a hard week :( Stressful dreams are so annoying! Whenever I get them I wake up exhausted regardless of how much sleep I actually got. I can only imagine how awful it was to wake up every hour 😣 I hope this next week goes smoothly and you're finally able to get some peace. Thank you for your hard work through the chaos! The sprites are gorgeous, as always💚

6RobotMonster6

I am sorry to hear you're going through it 🫂They always gotta make random shit so difficult for no reason in adulthood 🙄but I hope this new week treats you much better! 🫂 you got this! 💪 As for the sprites they look amazing as always!!! Ren my beloved 💗🥰😍💗 you never disappoint!!!

mimi

hey gato! i just saw a dude on tiktok that leaking every pic that ur posting here.... i feeltttt weird so i think u should know abt this! theyr @ is travislonleymiles

Gatobob

I can't do anything about people leaking all of my patreon content ^^; I'm sorry

mimi

>I can't do anything about people leaking all of my patreon content ^^; I'm sorry OHH (╥ ω ╥) okayyy sorry for bothering uu! take care<3

tanukii

Best we can do is report the content! That’s what I usually do when I find it just out of respect for Gato.

tanukii

I hope things get better with the whole Condo board because I know that alone can be enough to take anyone out. Thank you for all the hard work you’ve done over the years on all of your games and art❤️

Celty

*hugs* I feel you 100% stressful week for sure mercury retrograde put me in the hospital for a couple of days >.> thankful today is the last day and we can start having some luck in our lives again lol Rooting for you as always keep up the great work <3

korilakkumya

i can't get over how perfect ren is in this remix. strade too but dear lord with tpof and this my man is looking better than ever. also, hope you dont have to deal with any more stressful stuff soon, makes me sad to see you having a rough time

Kandi_crystal22

I was just talking with my bf and I have to ask: is demon Strade gonna be cannon in this game? Don’t answer if it’s spoilers but I’d just thought I’d ask

Gatobob

No, it's still generally a remake of the BTD1 story, sorry ^^;

KEFY

Awhh bad to hear. :( But do you have any opinion about that? Like I'm just curious (sorry if it's trigger question)🙏

ecko

Facts i got failed my first time only for taking to long on my 3 point turn..2nd time was way easier

Sly

HAHAHA OH HOW WRONG I WAS! Me of the past, I can tell you now HE DEF WASNT HELPING IN THIS SCENE 🥴😭😂😂😂

CryptidJak

sorry to add to a 2 year old comment lmao but does Ren cut it himself or does Strade cut it for him. This is very important to me. Thank u xoxo