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− | The choice of the future | + | The choice of the future content of ''Summertime Saga'' is submitted to Patreon pledgers’ opinion through {{strong|polls}}, usually after the release of a new version. The proposal that received the most votes from the community is retained and added to the {{strong|roadmap}}. |
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== Content polls == | == Content polls == | ||
− | Only tier 2 and higher pledgers are allowed to participate in the polls, each tier conferring one or more additional voting tokens. Tough, the content can be imposed by the team members if the game development requires it. Minor updates are not subject to polling in order to keep their contents confidential until their public releases. | + | Only tier 2 and higher pledgers are allowed to participate in the upcoming content polls on the studio’s website, each tier conferring one or more additional voting tokens. Tough, the content can be imposed by the team members if the game development requires it. Minor updates are not subject to polling in order to keep their contents confidential until their public releases. |
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=== Update 0.22.0 === | === Update 0.22.0 === | ||
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The poll was proposed on October 19, 2019 and results were announced on October 20, 2019. | The poll was proposed on October 19, 2019 and results were announced on October 20, 2019. | ||
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The poll was proposed on May 4, 2019 and results were announced on May 6, 2019. | The poll was proposed on May 4, 2019 and results were announced on May 6, 2019. | ||
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The poll was proposed on November 25, 2018 and results were announced on November 28, 2018. | The poll was proposed on November 25, 2018 and results were announced on November 28, 2018. | ||
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The poll was proposed on July 31, 2018 and results were announced on on August 1, 2018. | The poll was proposed on July 31, 2018 and results were announced on on August 1, 2018. | ||
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The poll was proposed on May 4, 2018 and results were announced on May 5, 2018. | The poll was proposed on May 4, 2018 and results were announced on May 5, 2018. | ||
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The poll was proposed on March 29, 2018 and results were announced on March 31, 2018. | The poll was proposed on March 29, 2018 and results were announced on March 31, 2018. | ||
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The poll was proposed on December 20, 2017 and results were announced on December 24, 2017. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and Jenny’s story update was postponed until a further date. | The poll was proposed on December 20, 2017 and results were announced on December 24, 2017. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and Jenny’s story update was postponed until a further date. | ||
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The poll was proposed on October 14, 2017 and results were announced on October 17, 2017. This update called Improvement update was intended to focus on content already in game that required attention. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and never resubmitted. | The poll was proposed on October 14, 2017 and results were announced on October 17, 2017. This update called Improvement update was intended to focus on content already in game that required attention. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and never resubmitted. | ||
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The poll was proposed on August 23, 2017 and results were announced on August 25, 2017. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and the content later resubmitted to the community. | The poll was proposed on August 23, 2017 and results were announced on August 25, 2017. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and the content later resubmitted to the community. | ||
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The poll was proposed on May 21, 2017 and results were announced on May 22, 2017. This update was eventually dedicated to the four school teachers and Jane was removed from the content. | The poll was proposed on May 21, 2017 and results were announced on May 22, 2017. This update was eventually dedicated to the four school teachers and Jane was removed from the content. | ||
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The poll was proposed on March 13, 2017 and results were announced on March 15, 2017. This update named Improvement update was intended to focus on things that are currently in the game and that need improvement. | The poll was proposed on March 13, 2017 and results were announced on March 15, 2017. This update named Improvement update was intended to focus on things that are currently in the game and that need improvement. | ||
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The poll results were announced on January 25, 2017. | The poll results were announced on January 25, 2017. | ||
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+ | == Special polls == | ||
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+ | A few rare polls are posted directly on the game creator’s Patreon page and open to all contributors without tier limit or token. | ||
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+ | === Multiple endings or linear stories === | ||
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+ | The poll was proposed on June 11, 2020 and results were announced on June 12, 2020. DarkCookie’ concern was about to write the characters’ stories with multiple branches and endings, or linear narratives. | ||
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+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562; width:20%;" | Feature | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562;" | Description | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562; width:10%;" | Result | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Linear stories | ||
+ | | style="text-align:left;" | The story is exclusively linear and no matter what dialogue options the player chooses, all the content and sex scenes will always be unlocked in one playthrough. | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Multiple endings stories | ||
+ | | style="text-align:left;" | The story is linear for the first half, but, as the player progresses, unique dialogue options will determine the outcome and ending of it. Depending on the player’s choices, some sex scenes become available while others may be locked out. | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Total number of votes: '' | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | === Extra content === | ||
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+ | The poll was proposed on May 12, 2020 and results were announced on May 13, 2020. The question was about the favorite character, for which new scenes may be added. | ||
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+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562; width:20%;" | Character | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562; width:10%;" | Result | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Maria | ||
+ | | 28% | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Iwanka | ||
+ | | 25% | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Tina | ||
+ | | 21% | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Josephine | ||
+ | | 15% | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Melonia | ||
+ | | 6% | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Nadya | ||
+ | | 5% | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | | ''Total number of votes: 7962'' | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | === Widescreen conversion === | ||
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+ | The poll was proposed on February 2, 2020 and results were announced on February 3, 2020. Its point was to know the contributors’ interest on the game display transition to 16:9 ratio. | ||
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+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562; width:20%;" | Feature | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562;" | Description | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4562; width:10%;" | Result | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | No widescreen conversion | ||
+ | | style="text-align:left;" | The initial roadmap is not modified. | ||
+ | | style="text-align:center;" | 56% | ||
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+ | ! scope="row" style="color:white; background-color:#3F4454;" | Widescreen conversion | ||
+ | | style="text-align:left;" | | ||
+ | * The game would fit better on mobile device (and most screens). | ||
+ | * Backgrounds and environments would look nicer. | ||
+ | * Characters would have more room on screen. | ||
+ | * The game development would be paused for a month or two. | ||
+ | | 44% | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Total number of votes: 5570'' | ||
|} | |} | ||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] |
Revision as of 13:06, 11 June 2020
The choice of the future content of Summertime Saga is submitted to Patreon pledgers’ opinion through polls, usually after the release of a new version. The proposal that received the most votes from the community is retained and added to the roadmap.
Contents
Roadmap
The roadmap is already set for the next major updates 0.20, 0.21 and 0.22. Upcoming minor updates are not disclosed. The tracker that monitors the game development is a benefit starting from tier 2 membership.
Content polls
Only tier 2 and higher pledgers are allowed to participate in the upcoming content polls on the studio’s website, each tier conferring one or more additional voting tokens. Tough, the content can be imposed by the team members if the game development requires it. Minor updates are not subject to polling in order to keep their contents confidential until their public releases.
Update 0.22.0
The poll was proposed on October 19, 2019 and results were announced on October 20, 2019.
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Total number of votes: 4105 |
Update 0.21.0
The poll was proposed on May 4, 2019 and results were announced on May 6, 2019.
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Total number of votes: 4679 |
Update 0.20.0
The poll was proposed on November 25, 2018 and results were announced on November 28, 2018.
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Total number of votes: 4278 |
Update 0.19.0
The poll was proposed on July 31, 2018 and results were announced on on August 1, 2018.
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Total number of votes: 3701 |
Update 0.18.0
The previous poll also determined Jenny’s story update for version 0.18.0.
Update 0.17.0
The poll was proposed on May 4, 2018 and results were announced on May 5, 2018.
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Total number of votes: 2344 |
Update 0.16.0
The poll was proposed on March 29, 2018 and results were announced on March 31, 2018.
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Total number of votes: 6145 |
Update 0.15.5 (cancelled)
The poll was proposed on December 20, 2017 and results were announced on December 24, 2017. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and Jenny’s story update was postponed until a further date.
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Total number of votes: 1610 |
Update 0.14.5 (cancelled)
The poll was proposed on October 14, 2017 and results were announced on October 17, 2017. This update called Improvement update was intended to focus on content already in game that required attention. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and never resubmitted.
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Poll incomplet |
Update 0.16.0 (cancelled)
The poll was proposed on August 23, 2017 and results were announced on August 25, 2017. But due to violation of Patreon’s guidelines on the representation of incest, the vote was cancelled and the content later resubmitted to the community.
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Total number of votes: 1402 |
Update 0.15.0
The poll was proposed on May 21, 2017 and results were announced on May 22, 2017. This update was eventually dedicated to the four school teachers and Jane was removed from the content.
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Total number of votes: 1196 |
Update 0.14.0
The poll was proposed on March 13, 2017 and results were announced on March 15, 2017. This update named Improvement update was intended to focus on things that are currently in the game and that need improvement.
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Poll incomplet |
Update 0.13.0
The poll results were announced on January 25, 2017.
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Poll incomplet |
Special polls
A few rare polls are posted directly on the game creator’s Patreon page and open to all contributors without tier limit or token.
Multiple endings or linear stories
The poll was proposed on June 11, 2020 and results were announced on June 12, 2020. DarkCookie’ concern was about to write the characters’ stories with multiple branches and endings, or linear narratives.
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Extra content
The poll was proposed on May 12, 2020 and results were announced on May 13, 2020. The question was about the favorite character, for which new scenes may be added.
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Total number of votes: 7962 |
Widescreen conversion
The poll was proposed on February 2, 2020 and results were announced on February 3, 2020. Its point was to know the contributors’ interest on the game display transition to 16:9 ratio.
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Total number of votes: 5570 |