ColecoGamer Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Any updates on this fabulous game? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 The dev seems to have gone silent on their socials. Last Tweet was in November. They also haven't been on their Discord and their website is down. The date for Steam was February 2, so I guess we'll see if it launches there this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I was really looking forward to this game coming to the VCS myself as it seems such a good fit for the console. I’m curious to see if this will actually launch on Steam I really hope it does! I’ve got it on my wish list but I will say something just seems off about it especially since the dev has went silent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I am a big fan of Popeye and this is giving me Popeye vibes. Really wanting it on the VCS. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I hope Atari understands that VCS gamers want Donut DoDo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 According to Steam the game now unlocks in approximately the next 2 hours! I’ll actually not believe it untill I see, I keep checking back the Steam store page for the game frequently, it would be great to see it in a few hours and will give me hope it might just get shadow dropped on the VCS anytime. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyHappy2000 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Evidently, it did not release by the unlock time stated. The only hope for it releasing today is if it drops sometime between now and within the next 9 hours. Otherwise, I don't think Donut Dodo is coming out very soon, if at all. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, SlappyHappy2000 said: Evidently, it did not release by the unlock time stated. The only hope for it releasing today is if it drops sometime between now and within the next 9 hours. Otherwise, I don't think Donut Dodo is coming out very soon, if at all. I wonder what is going on with the game and its developer? Edited February 2, 2022 by ColecoGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 It’s now listed as coming soon on Steam unfortunately but I kinda expected it to not release it just seems very strange that the developer has completely vanished from social media and the website is down. I hope the dev is ok really excited for this game it looks amazing!. I hope we can get some sort of update soon, the game looked finished from what I’ve seen of it must be some other issue holding it back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorDreams Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Unfortunately, looking finished and being finished can be very different things. There might be some personal issues getting in the way of finishing and releasing this game. Hopefully he will be able to get back to it soon. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyHappy2000 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Well, for everyone who is waiting for this game: You can at least listen to the full completed soundtrack over at this link: https://cosmicgem.bandcamp.com/album/donut-dodo-original-soundtrack 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 8:53 PM, VectorDreams said: Unfortunately, looking finished and being finished can be very different things. Yeah I can't tell you how many times I've seen a community get extremely impatient and even angry because it gets delayed, because the demos looked good. Then the game gets released and its buggy as hell and the community gets extremely angry that it got released in that state (even though they had been demanding it be released just the previous week :) ) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I hear that Atari too has no contact with the developer, just as the sites etc. are down. They want to progress with the game, but right now, it seems that nobody can do that. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 3 hours ago, justclaws said: I hear that Atari too has no contact with the developer, just as the sites etc. are down. They want to progress with the game, but right now, it seems that nobody can do that. It sounds like something happened to the developer then? ☹️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyHappy2000 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I've contacted the soundtrack composer for the game. Perhaps he can provide a bit of insight on anything at all? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, SlappyHappy2000 said: I've contacted the soundtrack composer for the game. Perhaps he can provide a bit of insight on anything at all? Yes, hopefully. Fingers crossed. I’ve been wanting Donut DoDo ever since it was announced. Thank you for reaching out to the soundtrack composer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyHappy2000 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Good news everyone! I got a response from the soundtrack composer, and here's what he had to say: "Hello! Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, the developer has been in the hospital since the start of December, it was really bad timing and also nobody knew what happened at first. I heard last week that they seem to be on the right track, so fingers crossed!" So, the developer is not missing. They're in the hospital, and I'm assuming that as soon as they have fully recovered and are allowed to leave, Donut Dodo will finally be released! 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmicklovin Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, SlappyHappy2000 said: Good news everyone! I got a response from the soundtrack composer, and here's what he had to say: "Hello! Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, the developer has been in the hospital since the start of December, it was really bad timing and also nobody knew what happened at first. I heard last week that they seem to be on the right track, so fingers crossed!" So, the developer is not missing. They're in the hospital, and I'm assuming that as soon as they have fully recovered and are allowed to leave, Donut Dodo will finally be released! That's great news! So why are people always spreading lies about behind the scenes drama going on between Atari and developers? How the hell did you get ahold of the soundtrack composer? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Djmicklovin said: That's great news! So why are people always spreading lies about behind the scenes drama going on between Atari and developers? How the hell did you get ahold of the soundtrack composer? Hmm... Well There's a certain other console in development with an outspoken CEO that's caused a lot of drama around here. I have reason to suspect some of the Anti-VCS rumors originate in that camp. (but can't prove it) 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Thanks for the update! I wish the developer a speedy recovery and can now look forward to Donut Dodo at some point in the future. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I surely hope the dev is going to be ok and wish them a quick recovery. This game looks super fun and will be a day 1 purchase for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 5 hours ago, zzip said: Hmm... Well There's a certain other console in development with an outspoken CEO that's caused a lot of drama around here. I have reason to suspect some of the Anti-VCS rumors originate in that camp. (but can't prove it) I know a little about that "camp" and they're not even aware of that game and that developer, so I really doubt it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmicklovin Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 16 hours ago, zzip said: Hmm... Well There's a certain other console in development with an outspoken CEO that's caused a lot of drama around here. I have reason to suspect some of the Anti-VCS rumors originate in that camp. (but can't prove it) It’s not coming from there, most Intellivision fans are also Atari fans and vice versa. Same era, same fans. It’s the ridiculous fanboys from the Nintendo/Playstation generation that hang around in the forums and are always in the comments posting negative things. For what reason, i’m not sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 17 hours ago, roots.genoa said: I know a little about that "camp" and they're not even aware of that game and that developer, so I really doubt it. 6 hours ago, Djmicklovin said: It’s not coming from there, most Intellivision fans are also Atari fans and vice versa. Same era, same fans. It’s the ridiculous fanboys from the Nintendo/Playstation generation that hang around in the forums and are always in the comments posting negative things. For what reason, i’m not sure. I'm not saying it's coming from the fans. A lot of it reaks of the kind of FUD that companies typically spread to scare people away from competing products. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, zzip said: I'm not saying it's coming from the fans. A lot of it reaks of the kind of FUD that companies typically spread to scare people away from competing products. So competing companies typically don't promote each others' products, instead seeking to outsell the competition by whatever means they can (usually) legally get away with. Got it. The game looks interesting. Beyond that, nothing to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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