@Pudding2019

I understand how frustrating it can be to see something you enjoy stagnate. And like I say to everyone, I'm glad when players voice their concerns rather than just leaving without saying a word. It shows that you care about the game and want to see it succeed.

I've been kind of stalling on my reply to this because I can't find much to say (future me: hold my beer) that Lorie hasn't already said. The reality is that Pixpet has just one coder and this isn't his only job. When you support indie game devs, patience and understanding are basic survival skills. However, what I've learned about Komodo over the past 3 years is that he does deliver on his promises eventually, even if it takes a while. Some may point to the shutdown of DrA as disproving my point, but even that game is being remade now. Granted, Komodo's not the one remaking it, but he oversees the project.

To address the statement "Pixpet is dying," I think there are some points that are debatable and one that's not. If we mean that Pixpet isn't as financially successful as we'd like it to be, then I can't disagree. I think PPT in particular needs more uses in order to be worth buying, and I've been meaning to make some suggestions in that regard, but that's for another thread. I also agree with Lorie that Pixpet's replayability is low. The adventure is intended to address that, but it's still a young feature that needs time to grow. Thankfully it has a team of writers behind it, so I imagine new content isn't far away.

I feel that other points are subjective. I like the size and activity level of Pixpet's community because it feels more personal and manageable. You can really get to know other players here. It's also important to note that the level of social activity is always going to be less than the level of game activity. There are more active users than what we're seeing, but not all of them want to hang out, so to speak.


Hmm, I can sorta see why you'd say this, but I don't think it's fair to imply that Komodo's interactions with the community are an irresponsible use of his free time. He only does this occasionally and his comments tend to be brief, so we know he's not spending hours socializing with players. And frankly I'd be sad if he stopped doing this, because then the site would really feel abandoned.

TL;DR Pixpet may not be doing well financially but I feel that only Komodo can decide when it's dead. I stick around because Pixpet feels like home to me, I like helping the community, and I believe in Komodo based on past experiences.

PS Takkju is the one you'll want to ask if you'd like to host an event! I'm not sure if he'd let regular players host events, but it doesn't hurt to ask. And I like the idea.