Progress Update - Episode 10
Added 2022-09-20 15:10:07 +0000 UTC
I'm slowly getting a new favourite character. I absolutely love working on that 4th Monday scene. I'm not saying who it is yet, but for the people who aren't on that path, you're missing out. There's also a little more background info in there for that character.
I'm almost done though with that scene. I think 2-3 more days at most. Then I'll jump to scene 3 and leave number 2 for last.
I have a question about certain choices. There are already a few examples of those in-game, but I don't know if I should continue putting them in there or not. Here's an example:
MC has the option to peek or not and when he does, it will give negative points to a certain character. The issue I'm having is that you can easily just choose to peek, look at the renders, scroll back and choose the other option. Which I think most people do. That way you still got to see the juice whilst having no negative impact.
But if you enjoy those kinds of scenes, I'll still include them. It's up to you.
The thing I can do is to remove the negative points for that choice at that moment and maybe have it impact at a later stage where you'll then lose the points or even gain points. But not in all occasions.
Just a heads up. I'm doing that already for other choices. Sometimes giving you points and later you'll lose them and more, meaning the "negative" route was actually the better one to pick. Yes, I'm mean, I know. So don't just follow a walkthrough or mod blindly, trust your gut in some situations!
Anyway. Tell me what you think.
Comments
"less use of rollback" should be bold italic. This is the big point. Nyx -- I'm struggling with how to phrase this, I don't necessarily advocate for it, and the tech is not within my wheelhouse. The question gets to what 'modded' experiences are (as we all know, the ability to dial up or down points on the fly). Is there some type of 'meet in the middle' solution? I'm not suggesting a modded game -- choice-based playthrough, multi-playthrough is the point of the game. But... Does Python or Renpy allow for a 'fall-back' save (for lack of a better term) that baselines all the important 'points' at level of maximum benefit. I'm thinking every 3 Episodes, or just at Episode 'X.' Or can a patch create an optional 'points toggle' at an earlier Episode so that a new playthrough can begin at Episode 'whatever' (e.g. 5). I think? this would allow that Episode to become a new clean 'start' position -- instead of re-starting a game or picking through various saves to try to get different outcomes. Hope this makes sense, and again, I'm more curious than advocating. Please ask for clarification if needed or feel free to tell me I'm silly.
Tris
2022-11-14 22:17:20 +0000 UTCNeeds a Snickers
Rudy M Long
2022-10-09 21:23:09 +0000 UTCYou really need help with your reading skills man.
Sasanid
2022-09-21 20:26:02 +0000 UTCDamn bro. You need a burger or pizza. Obviously, you're hungry.
Verrocchio
2022-09-21 20:21:37 +0000 UTCDude, "bad choice" refers to losing relationship points ... It just means that if you constantly perv on every girl in the game some of them will like you less for it. Nyx is talking about having the impact of certain decisions not immediately be apparent so there is less use of rollback . Nobody is being threatened. It's a cool design decision that makes the game feel a bit more lifelike and takes a little extra effort.
gkek
2022-09-21 09:33:38 +0000 UTCI think you misunderstand my post. It has nothing to do with not getting all content/seeing all content. It is just choice related. And how am I "threatening" you with my post? I'm mentioning something that has been in the game since the very beginning!
Chris Faes
2022-09-21 05:12:23 +0000 UTCLook, I enjoy the game which is why I am a Patron. I am all for playing the game, but will be really pissed if I do not have the opportunity to see the entire game and images as a Patron. Sure extras, whatever benefits for different tiers of supporters, but do NOT try and tell me that I am paying to make a "wrong choice". I guess I just don't like the implied "threat" of your post. We here are the supporters, leave the "bad choices" for the freebees!
Johnny Easthill
2022-09-21 02:28:01 +0000 UTC
