Indefinite Hiatus
What's Going On?
This is really upsetting to me, so I can imagine it will be more upsetting to my players. I don't want to keep paying players in the dark, so here's the sad reality. Without any support from a team, continued development is unfortunately impossible. I have been trying for the last year to make some semblance of progress by myself, but the engine is 8 years out of date, the bugs are mounting, and I am facing issues I am not capable of fixing on my own.
Why Is This Happening?
Due to insufficient support on my end, development of Super Sketch Bob is being suspended indefinitely. I sincerely apologize to my players. Please know that this decision was not made lightly or easily and that I am deeply upset about this turn of events. Super Sketch Bob was a labor of love from day 1 back in 2012 and I'm extremely regretful that it will likely never be complete. I sincerely hope to someday have the resources to complete this project, but it's too massive an undertaking for me to handle alone.
What if I want a refund?
If you want a refund, I completely understand. Please use the standard method of refund via Steam if possible and if not, reach out to me directly at [email protected] with proof of purchase, and I'll do my best to make it right.
Is there any chance the game will ever be completed?
There's always a chance, sure. But without the dedicated support of a development team, finishing the game by myself is extremely unlikely. Please feel free to enjoy what there is of it, though.
Will you be taking the game off Steam?
Not at this time, no, as there is still a small chance that the game will be completed at some point and a good portion of it (more than half) is still playable. However, no money made from the game will be withdrawn and refunds will be made available if requested.
I've learned a lot in the course of developing this project and sincerely hope I haven't upset or offended anyone with this announcement. Please understand that I feel absolutely terrible about this entire situation and wish to make things right with my players in any way I possibly can.