End Clap for Pokémon Dimension.
The project ends today, Sunday, February 28, 2021. It was started in November 2017 and the discord was opened to the public in early February 2018.
During 2 and a half years, the project has undergone many redesigns and has been constantly renewed to please me, to get to the form it has today. But as a result of complex situations, the development of the project ceases today.
Indeed during its 3 years, the project has seen many heads scroll, the project has advanced at an irregular pace. Initially I took my head a lot to ask that the project move forward quickly, in vain. In the end I let the project progress little by little but it did not change much. Everyone had their own rhythm in real life and moving forward a project that is a fangame - Pokémon-free did not help much in everyone's life intertwined with studies or work. We're not a video game developer team at the core, we're more of a buddy band. The motivation was not always at its maximum, and given the features of the project, it very often went into the background for all of us.
Now a personal message.
By having to start again, try, let go and come back, we do not progress and it is no longer okay. I no longer feel able to lead the project. I don't think it's my current mood, it's something I've been feeling quite a bit for the last few months. The project does not bring me much personally, although we have many fans it does not change much. The dramas attached to the project also get me drunk, a lot of things have happened with other people attached to the project and it has greatly damaged morale. Even if they are minimal and often the fruit of my imagination, they drip me from the creation of fangame. On top of that, I'm stuck with the biggest part of Dimension time : addiction to others. Having to wait for a person's input to work on a specific point prevents smooth advancement. I can't blame project members for not being available when I am, but I can't continue to move forward on its terms.
Unfortunately today, I want to think about myself, to progress personally and socially. I want to change my tune and surround myself with people I know to enjoy on a daily basis rather than a fan I know nothing about. I lost the satisfaction that Dimension brought me.
I understand that there is a lot of time behind the project, a lot of investment on the part of some, but I strongly doubt that the project will evolve and grow again and again. We did a lot and we did what pleased us, but even starting from the observation that we make Dimension for our pleasure, we remain expected by people.
For my part, I think it is time to put an end to this project.
I could never thank you enough for your support over the years. You have been the real added value of Dimension.
I could not thank enough the various people who contributed well to the project. Whether it was the different people who worked alongside me or those who spoke about the project around the world.
I hope to see you again for future projects.
You can still download the game in the main presentation. See Dimension as my first big project, like a demo about what I can do. Maybe in the future I will post a new game, better and longer !
See you soon ♥