The Truth About Release Dates

You: So, when’s Phenomenon 32 going to be released? Tomorrow? Next week? Next year? Never? Jonas: Well, I was hoping tomorrow. Sky Cat: Don’t be too sure about that. Jonas: Why? It’s done, and I’ve decided that this crashing thing can’t be fixed. It doesn’t happen all the time, anyway. …

Of Rodents and Humanoids

I am hoping to release Phenomenon 32 tomorrow. I’m not going to make any promises, though. I’m disappointed I didn’t manage it earlier, but then, huge development teams with million-dollar budgets also have last-minute problems, so maybe I’m being unfair to myself. Or maybe I’m just an incompetent moron making …

O thou of evil luck

My glasses are now permanently broken. This makes things much harder. I have also suddenly encountered a bug that I cannot explain and that has never cropped up before. Maybe it was a fluke, but I don’t think so. Trying to figure it out, which is hard because it seems …

No Exit

Still not done. Experiencing unpleasant stomach pains. Is this a game or a baby? The release date is still today, but it will be a few more hours. I hadn’t expected these missing files, or these pains. Will keep you posted.

Sigh

Just realized I lost a couple of important files when we wiped the computer. No, it’s not the end of the world, just more work, more delays, more bullshit I don’t need right now… If I don’t have a nervous breakdown before this game is released, it’ll be a miracle …

And now, a poem.

And now, a poem in honour of our cat: Kittenbot, Kittenbot, It’s black and it kills everything. Or the modernist variation: Kittenbot Kittenbot It’s black and it kills everything. What do you mean, you wanted to know about Phenomenon 32? No need to interrupt my brilliant poetry, you’ll know soon …

You can never have enough story

I have good news that are also bad. Phenomenon 32 is getting close to being finished. All that’s missing is the “endgame” areas – that and the new voice acting I recently decided upon. Yes, I’ve decided to add a few more characters (and actors to voice them). It’s an …

What did Jonas do today?

Except for going to a meeting related to the Writing Center where he works, and talking to some of his friends, and watching a surprisingly OK-ish episode of Heroes (“Company Man” – still in season one), Jonas spent most of his time working on Phenomenon 32. It was an interesting …