Alright, with the bugs and file hosting issues pretty much taken care of, all my attention is going to be focused on 0.6. Well once this move is finished and internet is back to a consistent thing.
But what I need more than anything else right now is feedback. Let me know what you've thought of the game so far, either here or in either of the feedback threads. If I develop in the dark the results won't be as good. What work, what didn't, what you want to see expanded, what you want to see closed. I've added a poll off on the right for a quick answer.
If you can spare a minute or three, let us know what you thought.
I'm unlikely to make another post here for a few weeks until I have something worthwhile to say about 0.6. But I will be responding to comments both here and in the feedback threads.
You should create a small character database (with pictures); maybe a wiki? It could come in handy for use, especially since the Harem is gonna get bigger and bigger the more you near version 1.0.
ReplyDeleteThe reason is because I can't connect any of the names in the new poll, except Isabella, with an image - I have no idea who they are.
First off I would like to thank you for your hard work, and the people helping you. I really enjoyed the game so far.
ReplyDeleteI like the new combat system, and the extra quest lines before you enter Corsix, but I think it would be a good idea to add more story on Fenja before entering Corsix. The bonus scenes are a good idea too, you should keep doing more of those.
The new content in Corsix wasn't really my cup of tea since I felt you kinda lost focus on the main character.
To Clarify: I really enjoyed the nice guy route, it felt like it was your harem, you kinda lost that feeling in Corsix, when they had to have sex with strangers(didn't mind lesbian stuff lol) and you didn't control Ralph(not the same freedom as earlier patches), but that is just how I feel, I know a lot of people liked it.
That said the new information you learned about each slave was well thought out, and kinda surprised me(in a good way) + I liked that you gained some knowledge that Ralph didn't, for example Cecilias past and "mission". All of the scenes were well written, and I like how you give each girl a different fetish, since it makes them more different from each other, which is good, especially when the harem gets even bigger.
I would personally like to see you expand the Isabella, Kathleen, Vanessa and Jessica(she seems kinda obvious) plot in 0.6.
I hope 0.6 becomes more like 0.4 gameplay wise, the quests/stories in Eowen and Western Corsix are really great. And ofc I hope that we get our harem (and the hearthstone) back in 0.6 :!
I hope you can use my comments (I never comment on these games, mostly a lurker, but I really enjoy this game so I felt I had to)
(Sorry for bad english, it is my secondary language)
Thank you both for the feedback
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-I'd rather be creating new content then creating a wiki, but if anyone wants to do so, I'd be glad to support them.
Rits
-Fenja came in at an odd time. Deloir had joined to create the sidequests that you see, but by the time Fenja was created, Corsix was content locked. So one of her requirements was that she had to be written out of that content. In 0.6.1 she'll get more attention.
-Corsix was a divergent section. A change of pace and a way to view the characters from a different angle. 0.6 and later will follow the 0.4 formula mostly.
-Jessica is getting a lot of attention in 0.6 and fucked many many times. Isabella and Vanessa both play into the plot for 0.6 although I'm not sure if they'll be in your harem by the end of 0.6. Maybe 0.6.1. Kathleen won't get any more facetime until 0.6.1.
-The harem will not be back in 0.6. I'm keeping them on the sidelines intentionally so I can tighten up the writing without having to give each character their time in the sun. They'll be worked back in as appropriate.
A wiki would be nice! I didn't know what to expect honestly from the start of the game, but I believe it's getting better! I like that in some situations he did what I would've done, or more like, doing something crafty that people don't usually think to do in a certain situation. I enjoy most of the conversations and I really love that there are tons of scenes for the women! Thank you so much for putting your time to making this game.
ReplyDeleteI just gave a feedback on Hongfire, but i think i should say somthing to the survey.
ReplyDeletewhy to choose which girl, if i think of the told story and that what happened (atm only good) i think ariel must be taken, she took away lil cecilia, aand ceci must be punished for leaving ^^
isabella, of course she needs a punishment to, for bringing me into jail and not to forget about the highpriestess, which is above isabella, she took terra, so both should end in harem
vanessa should be a good adition to, but maybe not as warrior, because rhea and sarah are warrior girls
but whats aabout nicole and her sister, its mentioned that her sister is taken by the sect to supress nicole
there are so many possible and impossible things to think about, but let me end here with the words of my fb from HF, you did a great work so far (with your team), please stay on this way, i cant wait for the next release
I'm not 100% sure what combat role that Vanessa might have (if any) but I'm leaning toward making her a officer. Her role would be a combination of Samantha and Sarah, where she does some damage but mostly adds in buffs. I might also give her a passive AoE heal or resource generation.
ReplyDeleteI do have plans for Ariel and Cecilia but not 100% sure if they'll be part of the 0.6 or 0.6.1 content.
I do have plans to make Nicole's sister part of 0.6 but I really don't know much about her yet.
I've just ended the 0.5.1 (light sided) story and I must say this is HUGE improvement over the 0.4.x version. And I'm not saying that I didn't enjoyed previous versions, don't get me wrong. Is more like I'm saying that you've made the already good, awesomely more good. :-)
ReplyDeleteI also think the setback in the endeavors of the main character is really refreshing. I'm feeling right now as I felt when I saw the end of "The Empire Strikes Back" for the first time. Kind of a blow for our hero, but some hope left for a better future and a hard worked recovery. Even with a train station in the back. So damn poetical! xD
So, please, continue developing this game. It is absolutely king in my books. :-)
Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI didn't intentionally make that parallel, but I think I might go and watch empire again.
While waiting for 0.6 try Elysium and Despair. Both are also very good and you'll find them at the bottom of the blog.
I've played your game (a lot by the way) now and i must say that Im very much in love with you game and i cant wait to the next update.
ReplyDeleteThe thing i liked the most in your game is that you get a chance to know the girls and i think you need to get a lot more background story about the girls in there maybe in the form of small side quest like the ones with the burial of the dead husband and the crumbled tower it gives you a sense of relationship with you harem and you kinda feel like you need to protect them. I would also like to see many more Light/Dark options especially in corsix after you've been arrested it kinda felt like a losing battle when I've protected all of MY girls and suddenly they have to sell them selfs to protect my butt. I would like to see some not sexually way of getting their favors but they'd have to be difficult to complete.
I really hope you stay on this project and that you keep expanding the Harem both more females but also some more males as Mercs like the fortress guard.
Thats all that i had so far more may be coming when i play it again.
First, I really do very much enjoy this game. Well written, sufficiently stimulating, and it helps scratch an itch for a male protagonist game along with a variety of women. I realize this is probably entirely outside of the cards, but I can't but disapprove any time any of my harem ends up servicing a stranger. Which, amusingly, is presumably what the end game will be with the auction and all, so I probably should just be ready for disappointment. Hopefully I can pick one of the harem to keep.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely would be up for Vanessa! And, I realize that this has been brought up before, but it would be nice to hear of or from Alena on the light side. Something about her finding the murderer and inflicting righteous justice or something.
Thanks for the feedback!
ReplyDeleteThere was actually an interesting discussion in Hongfire on Alena and Rhea joining on opposite paths. The story that it would do is interesting to me, but from a gameplay perspecitive I'm still not sure. Won't be part of 0.6 for sure.
I was thinking of doing some non-sexual ways to get votes in Corsix, but in the end I didn't like any of the ideas and it is a porn game. But there won't be as much of that in the future as 0.6+ will get back to the focus being on the main character.
Vanessa will be playing a role in 0.6, although the exact extent of it is still up in the air.
And I don't discuss end-game states, sorry.
No yeah, that's fine, and quite understandable about the end states. I was just idly musing. And, though I am disappointed about the Corsix thing, it IS a porn game, and it is understandable, I realize. It's just a bit of bitter to put the rest of the absolutely amazing dish in context (To meander drunkenly into a pointless metaphor) with that. Some more choices reflecting on the posessiveness of the protag would not be unwelcome, but however you've stacked the deck, I'll play with it, I'm liking what I've gotten so far.
DeleteAnd also, the Alena/Rhea thing with them getting in the harem on opposite alignments, I don't have any problem if that's what you're thinking, but I DO like the fact that there are girls out there I can't claim on my play through. I was just hoping to get wind of a mysterious pink haired vigilante, that's all. And I'm sad hearing that Vanessa's coming back in 0.6, now I'm going to be even more impatiently waiting!
Thank you for the reply.
So far i love the game but I have 1 problem with it: Combat is pointless.
ReplyDeleteThe levels are obtained through gaining new slaves, which is a nice feature IMHO, but it makes combat unrewarding and simply an annoyance. In game, I find myself running away from battles more often than actually fighting. Sure you get a bit of money for weapons, but you also get weapons from chest and the ones you buy quickly become obselete.
It's a shame the combat feel so unrewarding because the updated system is actually interesting.
My suggestion on improving this would be to make monster drop Skill Points which you could use to buy new skills or improve currently existing ones if you have enough points. Which skill you can unlock would depend on your level, morality and storyline events.
Doing so would not only add a reward for fighting, but also make your morality and decisions even more important as they control which skill you can get.
That is my suggestion, I would love to hear your thoughts on it, positive or negative.
That's interesting. I might morph into sexual training though. You get the token and can purchase training paths for the slaves. At the end of the path they (or you) would gain a new skill. Interesting...
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heu... i really like this idea. just so you know... ;)
DeleteI really had to leave a comment on that game, since I enjoyed it so far ! I just hope my english won't be too bad to understand.
ReplyDeleteI must say that for a "porn game", I surely took more my time reading the story than just drooling at the pictures (which are appealing, by the way). The work spent here is really amazing, and it will make the wait even more hard to bear just to know what will happen next. For now, I just followed the "good" path...even though it's a bit weird sometimes (this "slaver duty" doesn't really fit well with a "good paladin" style of play, I think...but I really like the "caring master" part, by the way).
One thing that is a bit bothering are the random encounters. I find them a bit pointless, since only gold is gained from them. But that's not a big deal in the end. The caverns were the most annoying, so far ; since it's so dark, it's easy to take the wrong way and then encountering lots and lots of these tentacle monsters. Nothing that keeps from playing, though.
I really liked the part about the trial. I felt a bit lost at first, not really knowing where to go while there is a timer for each slave, but in the end it was really enjoyable. I must say I was really surprised at the Cecilia's quest, really a good idea ! I'm expecting more things from her in the future parts...The Angelica quest was a good one, too ; Edrin acted exactly as intended, really.
I know this is a "pron game", but I found myself wanting to skip some of the sexual scenes, just to have more about the storyline. In the trial part, there are really many of these. Not that it wasn't enjoyable ; they are quite fitting to each character. But sometimes, they are a bit...long in the descriptions.
A word about Nicole ; I was almost sad that she was having sex with her master in the "caring master" path. Yet, it was unavoidable for the spirit of the game, I know. But I really do hope there will be a "good" ending of some sort. Maybe some reflections of the protagonist in the "good" path in the end, wondering if it is really the good thing to do having to sell them.
Whatever ! There were really many good ideas in this game so far, I'm sure there will much more in the future. Keep the good work, so that my character can save Terra from the evil hands of these sisters !!
Thanks for the feedback!
DeleteThe ethical landscape for Harem is very complex because what the character is doing is simply evil, but his intentions *might* be good. I usually stay very far away even using the good/evil words because of that. On both paths your motivations and plans will be adjusting to current events so hopefully it becomes a bit more organic.
Combat is heavily a wip. With each version I think its getting better though. I will be adding more rewards for fighting in future content, but experience will never come into play.
Glad you liked the plot twists, more are incoming!
There will be a text fast forward button in 0.6.
I don't speak about end states, but Nicole and Rhea are kind of similar in implementation. They were both effectively slaves before you met them, and you're transfering them to a better owner (yourself). Her story will become a bit clearer in 0.6 although she's actually not slated to appear.
And yes, the saving (or recapture) of Terra will be the primary arc of 0.6. Still a few months away from that though.
I understand it can't really be labelled as "good", yet the protagonist looks quite hypocritical by using clearly sneaky ways to "seduce" the girls (Samantha is the first to my mind, even if it was quite funny when I first read it ^^). He even shows a bit of doubt with Terra, which I found quite fitting, even though if it wasn't often. Maybe showing more would be interesting for the "caring master" part.
DeleteTo me, the trial part was a bit of a "reward" taking good care of the girls ; they are trying their best to free their master, even going to such ends like Angelica (which makes the vote of Edrin even more cruel, but hey that's so him. Such a guy you just love to hate !). That's why I really enjoyed it ; it is very rich for the relationships of the slaves with their master. I wouldn't dislike some other things of the same kind in the future, to be honest (especially for the other girls, like Kaithleen or Nicole that were a bit too "new" for that).
I have no trouble for waiting, I know good games take time to be made. Since I'm more a player than a game maker, I can't be really helping in there - just giving away my feelings about it is about much I can do. But I can say that this game is definetely on my "watch over this closely" list ! ^^
Need to put an option to turn the sound off
ReplyDeleteI'll add that in, but you can easily mute the game itself through the volume mixer in windows. Click on the sound icon and select mixer. Go to the Harem icon and mute it.
DeleteIt's how I play all VX games, the 8 bit audio isn't as nostalgic as the rest of the gameplay
I really enjoyed this version of your game. My critiques (hopefully constructive ones) are:
ReplyDelete1. Brothel system is not that great. What annoys me is when the girls are in the brothel they're unavailable for combat. While this make sense from a story perspective, its kind of annoying from a gameplay perspective.
2. I was also worrying that because a certain girl is away at the brothel I couldn't have the sex scenes that happen at the fortress. For example: if Sarah is at the brothel, I can't run into her in the armory, dunno if you can fix that without it making no sense.
3. Brothel/level up system is problematic - especially considering there are plots/sidequests that operate out of it.
4. This is probably a resources issue or something, but if you had a massive harem wouldn't you have more threesomes? I loved Noelle/Phoebe and Cecilia/Samantha and I want MORE! I'm assuming its too complex to program or something.
5. Encounter rate of the tentacle things seems a bit high.
Requests:
I'd love to see a MILF and daughter that you could enslave, so the mother-daughter threesome fantasy is possible or a pair of twins for a twin threesome.
I'd also love more of the interacting with the slaves at the base type sex scenes. For ex: Donna making dinner part 2 or a "private concert" from Samantha and Cecilia.
I really enjoyed this game and I can't wait for .6. Please keep doing what you're doing. As an atheist, its the kind of thing that makes me ask, is there really a god? and is/are his name ker and team?
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I think I also should give feedback too :)
ReplyDeleteI've followed your game from 4.x (i forgot), and i found this is really interesting game.
At first it kinda remind me to Rance, but as i go through the story, I got hooked with the story. yes, the story quite good and really combining well with Harem-theme. Good job!
As the other people said above, I also agree with the battle-system. It's bit troublesome because it only gives us gold, and the monster appear-rate bit high too.
(I'll looking forward if you can apply Warrior536 opinion on your next patch)
If I can ask for request, i won't ask much:
1. Threesome-Fourthsome will be great. They are your harem, so maybe you can make H-Scene where several girls compete each other on the bed to gain Raplh attention? (<< Hell yeah!)
2. I know this is Porn game, but I hope on Light/Good route, we won't see our girls have sex with some random strangers. Logically, if we play as good master, we don't want our harem play/have sex with other strangers.
3. moar NTR~ I want to see Raplh steal other stranger girlfriend/wife, and make them into his harem.
sorry if my request bit much XD
and good luck for developing the game,,
I'll wait for your latest patch ;)
Anon
ReplyDelete- The way the brothel levels is being redone for 0.6. Won't be based on character level any more.
-Threesomes are harder to image and write. I'll continue to add more in, but most scenes will still be 1v1.
-The base is a bit underused during 0.5 and will be as well for most versions of 0.6 but I'll keep that in mind.
-I like the idea of mother and daughter, but 3dcg doesn't do age well beyond 'legal enough not to be loli'. If I see any interesting mods that have an attractive middle aged woman bodies I'll see what I can do.
Raizu
-I will be working on incentizing combat more in 0.6 through item drops, although exp will never be part combat.
1-interesting idea for a scene. Right now where I'm writing there isn't many slaves around to compete over you, but I'll play with it in the future.
2-I'll try to make sex with strangers choice based as much as possible, but sometimes it will be unavoidable. And there will be quite a few slaves vs named male NPC scenes.
3-Good idea. No promises though.
thanks for considering my suggestion.
DeleteI'll looking forward for your patch 0.6