Shannon's Journal Discussion Thread, Vol. 5

[Shannon]

From Shannon’s journal:

I will begin focusing more on programs designed for in the moment usage or shorter term usage. Those titles are still being contemplated, but I think we can improve on such things as the sleep aid, awakener, pain relief, etc as one potential path. I will continue to contemplate that.

Would it make sense to add DRS to that list? As an optimized in-the-moment quick fix to use  by itself or, more likely, as a boost alongside other programs? (I am aware that most programs contain DRS already but I feel the need for a shield boost in some situations.)

If you do, I hereby commit to buying it the very day it’s published.

Signed - the biggest DRS fan

Not a bad idea.  I think an updated version of DRS could be quite impressive.

Hey Shannon, isn't DRS generally SOP now?

I just think you wouldn't have many sales for it due to that. I think it'd be redundant because of the fact it's in several of the programs now. Especially since LTU (stage 7) and OF V2 have it in 5.75.5G format. UMS V2 etc. will as well most likely. So, not sure what the REAL market of that will be for you in reality. People would have to forego the other programs to use it properly, not sure who would do that realistically...

I didn't expect OF v2 to sell, either, except to maybe 6-7 people.  We sold more than 20 copies on the first day, and it has been a good seller since.  So it seems like it may be worthwhile, especially since I can now make the shield stronger than v1 could make it, and bypass types of resistance that occasionally interfere with it, where I could not do that in v1.

Since you don't want to build DMSI now it seems due to the FRM aura issue that is still unsolved sadly, and that would be free anyway, ways to generate income are a bit sparse. I'd love the anti-aging sub, but that needs time as we've said. IYPS needs time it seems too, unfortunately. Grow Taller could be intriguing, not sure your take on that for it being possible now (or not sure of it's widespread appeal compared to below, to be honest). IYPS or GT, DMSI would be amazing, not sure how realistic they are now, that's up to you.

I propose something easy for you to help you ride out this pandemic then, given the options. Helps future execution of all subs as well. How about some kind of regularly-upgraded OF that we'd purchase as we go? I'd go for that, I'm sure others would too. This program deals with the bedrock of our collective issues, you've said, so it's a good investment of time especially now in the pandemic. To be honest, we don't have too many options right now for programs anyway. Especially since even a fully working DMSI would be virtually useless right now...might as well use a foundation-building sub to develop and prepare for the eventual return to normalcy and future execution of subs. Seems like the best option, imo. That could give you regular, somewhat easy income, compared to building out very old outdated programs constantly, especially since many of them have limited use or relevance now during the pandemic. Might as well take advantage of this once in a life time down time, like Phoenix rising from the ashes...

I'm not sure why a regularly upgraded OF would sell.  There's going to be improvements to the skeleton script and an upgrade of FRM to v5.0 eventually, but I'm thinking upgrading OF more than once per year isn't really likely, based on the speed of advancement and the fact that I'm pretty sure v2 is mostly "there" at this point.

Another option is to do a new GPR! It gives you a chance to extend out the skeleton script, and R&D, for physical work. Which could prove useful when the time comes to DO IYPS and Grow Taller. Wouldn't have the broad appeal of OF, but the experience could be valuable.

I had been contemplating doing a new version of GPR.  That is a title that never sells well, but I realized that last I ran the models on it (when I released GPR-P18), they said that GPR-P20 (the next release version) would be a BIG step up from P18, and then I realized that the changes that have gone into the skeleton script and build methods since P18 was release, what, a year and a half ago now, would give us a BIG step up in power and effectiveness.  GPR is on the list for consideration.

My belief is balancing customer base vs. ease of creation as well as widespread usability as well as allowing future widespread execution of subs...it's clear OF is the path forward. Up to you how to proceed, ultimately.

Just some options there for you, Shannon. Try to select something with many interested customers available, and easier to create than ancient scripting to streamline workflow if possible as I've said. That way you hit the ground running with orders to make it worthwhile for both of us. Win-win once again!

I appreciate the suggestions.  One of the things I am going to do is go through all the 3/4/5G titles and look for what can fit the criteria.  I can think of a couple off the top of my head that might be good choices, and I'm sure there are more I have forgotten about.