I don't really defend (much) or berate. He's made some commentary on what he's doing, which gives us hope that things will continue to develop, but I also don't know how this fits into his actual life:
What does he do to make a living?
How many hours does he work each week, and how much time can he devote to this project, which probably does little beyond paying for his assets and equipment - almost certainly not his time?
I'd love to see this move faster, but I'm actively playing about three dozen VNs and have about that many on my "to get to" list. When something comes from this, I'll count it as a blessing. Until then, I'll play the others that have updated and explore the ones on the "to get to" list. It would be nice to hear something from him a little more often, but I'm a pirate and don't have any standing to make such a demand.