NIGHTBLADE'S PROFILE

author=Darken
I really don't think you should give up on this project. Just take a break like you said.

Learning from your mistakes on a unfinished game is nothing compared to actually completing a game. It's sad that we honour deadly accurate criticism yet at the same time want games to be completed. I am the few that enjoyed the demo (idk maybe it's because I have a foggy memory of the last iteration). But just fix things that are undeniably flawed and move on.

Well I would have to re-write a lot. The demo kind of lacked a lot of the character interaction I like to put in because of how the story flowed. Difficulty and balance can be easily changed, but after altering the game so much it's really hard to go back and alter it yet again.

Student loans aren't usually that cut-throat, compared to say, credit card companies, but Sallie Mae isn't one of the better ones in this regard. I know most student loan programs offer income-based repayment or deferments for reasonable economic hardship, you never mentioned anything like this in your story and if they're pounding down your door demanding payment it might not be an option, but have you looked into those options at all? If they don't have something in writing saying you're having problems then they aren't going to offer anything.

I've omitted some of the details for the sake of brevity but yes; I have taken advantage of FORBEARANCE on this loan in the past to buy some time (Deferment.

The only loan I can defer is the much small federal student loan, and that's only if I'm working a certain amount of hours per week. (I have two loans by the way). The last time I called them I was told once again that "There's nothing you can do."

I know you've probably been soured on the whole education process after this mess but you owe it to yourself to keep trying until you find something that works. The worst thing you can do is give up.

There was a kind old gentleman (who happened to be a retired admissions guy for a community college, or something along those lines) who I helped with a computer who suggested the same thing as you, however it's as you said. Also, I doubt I qualify for financial aid at this point.

but Sallie Mae isn't one of the better ones in this regard

If you have a student loan, it's most likely handled by sallie mae. They're relentless with their calls but the ... "cutthroat-ness" begins when the loans are bought for pennies on the dollar by collection agencies.

If that's the case Dyhalto, that should be fun. I hope there's leather.

Post Apocalypse just isn't right without leader. And spikes.

ven if someone did bail you out, what would you do? Go back to sleep?

Attempt to assemble a development team and get on with my life. I wouldn't squander a miracle like that.

author=Dyhalto
So will this be a "Part 1" in such a way that you'll be starting a brand new game for part 2, or is it just half the game that's being released and you're still going?

I'm not sure how I'm going to approach that yet. I've been toying with the idea of switching to Gamemaker, but I'm a scripting novice; so I'm not sure how well that would go.

author=Solitayre
Is this going to be for the full game?

Since all of the cool kids are releasing games in parts, this is part 1 of 2... or 3. Probably 1 of 2.