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Blog #11 - Part 3 (chapters 13-18) Now Available!

Sorry for the wait, folks! I have been tied up with work and my band lately, so this is almost a couple months later than I had hoped it would be.

On the plus side, now I can finally focus on the crazy ending chapters to this novel. I expect my interest will be a bit higher than normal due to the exciting things that are left to write, so maybe I can even manage to get these out the door early.

Thanks again to all who have stuck by these releases! Looks like most people who downloaded the first release were compelled to get the second as well, so I hope that trend continues.

Also, please keep in mind that the sprite for Terry Childers has been changed in this third release, so please don't let it confuse you. I assume there are those who missed the blog about it.

Anyways, enjoy!

Progress Report

Obligatory monthly update

So, I'm still working away, little by little. My goal is still to finish the third release by the end of the month. If I can have a release every 4 months or so, I can consider myself to be pretty much on track. However, I still have 2 full chapters to get through first, and then go on to editing. With luck, I'll get most of the way through chapter 17 tonight and finish it off during the week.

There was a nice little write-up on Mafiosi on an Italian site I saw yesterday. It pointed out a few faults (especially with the awkward title and Italian culture) that I am hoping I've been able to make up for in these latest chapters. I kind of explained the reasoning behind it, highlighting the fact that the Gallos are only half Italian, and had lost a good portion of their heritage with the death of the Gallo patriarch years ago.

Also, Mafiosi is on VNDB (Visual Novel Database). Check it out below:

Mafiosi page

Thanks again to the subbers and downloaders! 399 downloads and 12 subs is pretty awesome for a project like this, and I'm curious to see how those numbers change when the VN is finally 100% completed.

Announcement

*Must-Read* Update for those who have been reading!

So, I have to apologize to current readers for a slight (or maybe not so slight) graphical change I've made.

The sprite for Terry Childers has changed, and while he looks similar to how he did before, he is noticeably different. i really hope that doesn't bother people too much, or confuse them if they miss this announcement. But anyway, it just had to be done. I can't really get into the reasons, as it would be a HUGE spoiler for the series as a whole, so I must apologize for that as well.

Anyways, aside from that, I just finished chapter 15 (actually turned out to be the shortest chapter thus far) and have started chapter 16. It's gonna be pretty gruesome.

On the Mafiosi 2 front, I keep wanting to upload the game page, but I figure it's best to wait until this novel has been completed. It's pretty much ready to go though, aside from needing to take a few screenshots. I'll transition into writing it as soon as M1 is completed.

Progress Report

Blog #8 Slow moving, but still moving.

Well, the new job takes up most of my time these days, so making games just hasn't been a priority lately.

However, this is my one project I've been focused on finishing, and I fully intend to do so.

Today, I managed to write chapter 14 in its entirety, and oh shit... is it ever a crazy one! It's creepy, it's sad, it's scary, and it's exciting! It's also a bit of a slip of the hand for the series as a whole.

Anyway, 4 more chapters to go until the third download is available. I'll do my best to get them finished in decent time :)

Miscellaneous

Blog #7- Book 3 Preview

Yeah, I've already begun writing these next six chapters. Below you'll get a sneak preview of the upcoming stories. I did my best to leave out huge spoilers, but beware if you're really opposed to them. This is the Book where all hell breaks loose, so look forward to a steady stream of chaos.

Ch.13- Goodbye, Shana
Shana attempts to meet with Gavin, but their escape is intercepted by _________. The answer will surprise you. Also, TIPS will reveal Gerald's final conversation with Bianchi.

Ch.14- Death And Ronnie
Ronnie discovers a corpse and another character will leave forever.

Ch.15- Supreme Commander, Kevin
Have you begun to figure everything out yet? Perhaps you will after this chapter.

Ch.16- Murderous Amy
Amy goes on a rampage with Teddy. Who will surivive?

Ch.17- Illusive Burtie
Another corpse is found.

Ch.18- Loyal Izzy
Yet another corpse is found as all hell finally breaks loose.


The final Book will reveal the answers to all previous question arcs, as well as set the stage for the sequel novels. Expect plenty of twists as this tragic tale comes to a shocking close.

Announcement

Blog #6 - Part 2 (chapters 7-12) Now Available!

Got down to my testing this morning and ran into almost no problems at all! Couple typos here and there (no more than 2 per chapter) that were easy fixes and a couple backgrounds needed some tweaking, but that's all.

While these 6 newest chapters are on the shorter side than the first ones, they're a lot more exciting/creepy/fun to read. I'm very proud of how it's all turning out, and Book 3 should prove to be even better!

I'm going to upload a few new pics right now to help promote it a little more.

Progress Report

Blog #5 - Part 2 nearing release!

Eleven chapters have been completed. One more and I'll be half finished the first novel in the series :)

The chapters have been a little shorter recently, but pretty intense. Looking at my outline right now, I can promise that Part 3 (chapters 13-18) will be even crazier. And of course, Part 4 will be total insanity. I still need to work out a couple last details about the ending, but I'm pretty on track with where it's all going, and how it leaves off before the sequel.

I'm going to set my buddy to work on the sequel title screen tonight. Everything is set up for me to start working on it directly after finishing this one, so I do plan to work on the entire series at once without stopping or taking long breaks.

Anyways, what remains before the next release is chapter 12, then I have to add in the music and sound effects, and then it'll be time to do a quick run through and check for bugs. Should be pretty soon though, as I'm eager to begin Part 3.

Announcement

Blog #4 - 1/3 finished!

Well, it took a few weeks for me to dive back into this, with the craziest and most action-packed chapter thus far, but I am now finished chapter 8. That means I'm officially 1/3 through the story!

I really wish this was getting more attention than my other projects, as this has kind of become my favorite of the bunch. Perhaps it's just because it feels fresh, being made in the Ren'Py engine, but I really love how the story is unfolding (and the knowledge of where it will go in the sequels just makes it that much more exciting!

Anyways, I'm about to dive into chapter 9 now, which will conclude the little kidnapping arc. My hope is to release the second set of 6 chapters by the end of June, but we'll have to see (I've been back at work on my translation project as well, so that's slowing progress here and there).

Announcement

Blog #3 - Part 2 begins (ch.7 complete)

I took a couple weeks off in case there were any bug reports, but so far nothing has been brought to my attention.

Moving on to the next 6 chapters, things definitely start to spin out of control. Originally, I had planned for things to move at a bit of a slower pace, but I've revised some things over the last little while and I think it will make things much more interesting overall.

Chapter 7 is complete (minus the TIPS), and it starts things off with a bang. It was originally intended to be another "set up" type chapter, mostly filler, but that's not how it turned out at all. The next 2 chapters are possibly going to be the most action filled of the entire novel, so I'm pretty excited to get started on those. I think since midway through chapter 3, things have been pretty consistently crazy, and I want things to keep moving at a similar pace until the very end.

Announcement

Blog #2 - Download up! (ch.1-6)

Still a couple little kinks that need to be ironed out for the next release, but here is the entire first book (chapters 1-6) for your reading pleasure.

A fair warning, if you have not kept up with this project for the last week or so... it contains mature content and is not for the easily disturbed. While the narrators are children and may not always understand what is going on, you most certainly will.

I timed my playthrough and it took about 2 hours and 9 minutes (roughly) to get through. It also contains nearly 20,000 words onscreen so far, and we're only a quarter way through the whole novel.

Stay tuned for the next 3 releases in the coming months!