The FAQ

[Caz]

Hi everyone!

 

Here are some of my answers to the frequently asked questions regarding Desolation.

 

Q: Have you updated the game to Gen 8?

A: EP6 will include Gen 8. EP5 does not have Gen 8.

 

Q: Hey, what's up with altering old content?

A: Firstly, my philosophy around remaking early game content is similar to how I approach life in general, and my work as a junior doctor in a large city hospital - I don't like wasting time - whether it be my own time or others. As a result, there are two rules I wish to follow:

 

Q: Will there be more large remakes in the future?

A: No. Of course, there will be some fine-tuning, etc. that is present in each episode, but there will be no more significant changes. As I said, I only want to do something like this ONCE.

 

Q: Should I restart my save from scratch?

A: My number one goal was to not waste the player's time. This means that you DO NOT need to restart your save from scratch. There have been significant changes in the story and how characters go from A to B, but the end result is the same. This means that you are not at a disadvantage if you do not restart. That being said, if you were looking to start again, this would be the time to do it as I have no intention of making any more large-scale remakes (EP6).

 

Q: What's going on with the Gym Leaders?

A: Yes, you may have heard that the Gym Leader count has been reduced from 16 to 12. I made this decision as I really wanted to reward the player for building a relationship with the Gym Leaders, and give more time for them to develop and be a part of the overall story, as opposed to having their own short segments. Furthermore, with the story that I originally planned out, 16 Gym Leaders is far too many. While I enjoy the complexity of the story, I don't want it to be pointlessly convoluted just to allow for the inclusion of more Gym Leaders. Long story short, the number of Gym Leaders has changed to match the story, rather than the story changing to match the Gym Leaders. It wasn't difficult to make this adjustment, as there were a handful of Gym Leaders that had only made it as far as concept art and a general personality.

 

Q: Should I wait until the game is fully released to play?

A: This is up to you, but I believe that equal enjoyment comes from playing the game episodically or continuously. I write episodes to be fairly standalone (while still contributing to the overall plot) so that each episode feels fun and unique. Furthermore, Desolation is planned to be ten episodes in total - so it would be a LONG time until the full release. For me, creating Desolation is a journey that I would very much like others to undertake with me!

 

Q: How many episodes will there be?

A: While I have the overall story fleshed out, I never know exactly when I want to end an individual episode. As many of you will know, I've deviated from ending an episode at the end of a Gym, which makes answering this question particularly difficult. Since the episodes are based around a particularly part of the story, their length is inconsistent, which makes this estimation even more difficult.. For example, episode's 3 and 5 are much longer than all other episodes. As mentioned above, Desolation is planned to be ten episodes in total.

 

Q: Will there be an obtainable list?

A: Yes. Look in the Manor tab of this club.

 

Q: PBS?

A: The PBS can be found on game's main page with the other download links. EP6 will not have a PBS since that's not how the engine works anymore.

 

Thanks again for all the support you guys have given this project! I'm super excited to see where it goes in the future.

 

Caz