So how was it for you?
Added 2019-02-17 10:39:26 +0000 UTCPerhaps understandably I've taken a little break this weekend before turning my attention back to Chapter Two. There are a few things I want to deal with on it over the next few days as follows:
- A few typo's that crept in as I re-jigged scenes at the last minute to deal with the rendering crisis
- Mike's talking frame needs a tweak
- Tidy up some of Chris' scenes. Some of them I don't think the composition works too well
- and of course, finish my work on the PDA re-coding so that we can have a proper standalone Chapter Two.
I'll start work on these tomorrow.
But what I'm really interested in is what did you guys think of it? I've had some feedback, some of it via DM that has been very detailed and it seems that overall you liked it. But, I'm aware that I was experimenting with quite a few things on this chapter. Animation, the VR side game opportunity, etc etc.
Do feel free to leave any thoughts positive or negative about your gaming experience below.
And I haven't forgotten about the "punish Becca poll" ;).
Comments
Thanks Michael. There was a lot of design background work to make the universe "feel right" y'know? Obviously I have certain asset limitations but I've tried to use them as best as I can. Sometimes small things make all the difference too, not only for your pleasure (oh Hai Annie...) but also to get me grounded as I write. An example that I suspect no one may have noticed. On the PDA card entry for the "I" class, all four of the ships have their own ships badge and motto. Now I don't think they can even be read on screen, but they exist - and it's that sort of thing that helps me when I write as the universe is on sound footings. I don't have to stop and think about certain things as they are already set. Small, small silly example again. During drinks with Annie she refers to the Intrepid by it's nickname - which is also the ships's motto. Seems the sort of thing that a crew member would do. :)
Nottravisgames
2019-02-19 04:16:28 +0000 UTC*nods nods nods* Oh, you're right when you say this one is still set up of course. The game is so big that I need the first three chapters just for introduction. To my mind H5 doesn't really start as a game until Chapter Four....
Nottravisgames
2019-02-19 04:11:10 +0000 UTC*salutes*
Nottravisgames
2019-02-19 04:09:52 +0000 UTC*will get her lazy arse in gear to get Chapter Three out asap to make Chapter Two the free one* ;)
Nottravisgames
2019-02-19 04:09:39 +0000 UTC*Salutes!* I will let you know in one month, ma'am!
NanasBananas
2019-02-18 05:38:34 +0000 UTC*twiddles his thumbs in a dark room alone* Congratulation on chapter 2 of this epic fap quest. I've heard it's quite good. Maybe someday i will be blessed with seeing this vision. Excelsior
Quinfax
2019-02-18 01:17:28 +0000 UTCAlso, I've got a serious "pequeninos" vibe from the Ophions. For those who don't know, the "pequeninos", or "piggies", are an alien race in Speaker of the Dead, the second book of the Ender's Game saga. The pequeninos are small, look somewhat like swines, and they have a... complex mating system. So when learning about Walker's research, I couldn't help but thinking about it. Also, spoiler alert, it gets bloody...
Huitieme
2019-02-17 22:57:43 +0000 UTCSPOILERS AHEAD! Loved the second chapter. New characters really pop up with their own personality and the backstories we get access to when speaking with drunken Annie really flesh out the Vanguard crew. During the mid-chapter choices, Sarah VR game session was quite fun, but only an introduction of the possibilities to come, but Annie drinking session? God, that was just perfect. Also, Annie blushing? Custest. Thing. Ever. Mike needs more screentime to really shine, as of now he does seem quite useless in the chapter, but the introduction scene of both Doctors Jones is hilarious thanks in great part to Chris' reaction. That it was pulled off so well is really a feather to your writer's hat. I absolutely adore this kind of non-verbal complicity because it really makes the characters feel alive :) Although I'm mainly a non-bastard-route kinda guy, I simply can't not try those dialog options, and I think this is it, we found the bastardiest assholiest motherfukest MC in the universe: just try insulting Trisha after damningly rejecting her. Hilarious XD So far, my only grip would be that Chris doesn't try the "lock up" route when the MC and Annie get it on. I mean, I can understand her being angry, but it wouldn't be too far fetched to use that scene as a justification for trying to train the MC to behave. I mean, have her saying something like: "Now I *know* you can't resist temptation, so I will help you fix that, hmm?". And maybe throwing in a bit of blackmail, which would be really ironic if your MC is going that way with Sarah. Speculation time: Regarding the story, we know that the Vanny didn't *really* suffer from Swiss Cheese effect, and Chris' remarks about the station new location mainly reinforce this impression. Again, this is a big ol' plate of good writing with a gravy side of foreshadowing. It's dirty, it's everywhere, and it's gonna make a stain. The end of the chapter of course only brings up more questions. Did I say I liked your writing already? I can't remember. I used to say the difference between american shows and british shows was that in the US, they found an interesting concept and tried to make as many episodes about it until viewers got bored and left, whereas in UK, they have a story to tell in a finite number of episodes and they go with it. I think it applies to your game as well. Many devs just find a concept ("oh no, my mother/landlady is so hot, what should I do?" "oh, is that my sister/roommate taking a shower?") and milk it, but you, you've got a story. And characters. And setting. And talent :)
Huitieme
2019-02-17 21:11:30 +0000 UTCSo far I love it. The detail you've put into the small things like character backgrounds, back story and even ship designs make me want to care more about what's going on and who I'm interacting with. I didn't realize there were so many variables in playing through the game. My first play through I was wondering when any intimate scenes would show up as I finished chapter 2 without seeing anything, but then when I played through it again several more times I got 2 scenes being intimate with another character....or really 1 and a half if you go by Annie setting me up to masturbate in front of her lol.
Michael
2019-02-17 13:36:37 +0000 UTCLike I wrote before I liked especially Chris part of course, because it fits my own preferences. Still I tried out what would happen with the other chars, as long it's not the really bad guy path. Besides Chris I enjoyed Annie encounter too, and naturally didn't get her in trouble (because I am a nice guy...or well more honestly... am scared of Christine...). Anyway, because of that I am on path "romance3" with Annie now. :) So I guess she really likes me? Will have to see how she reacts, if she finds out about the control Chris has over me though. Will she simply back down? Will she even fight Chris? Will they bargain? Well many options. Hope we will see a lot of them, as long it's not too complicated coding it... ;) Looking forward I am mostly curious how these relationships will interact with each other. Besides (in my main playthrough) Chris vs Annie, especially how that thing with EnsignMCname will play out. Generally I would also say this chapter was mainly set up for bigger things to come, which is the right kind of pacing imho. Sure some more impatient people probably would like more sexual encounters from the start, but I think it's more rewarding to get to know this characters better at first.
Frosty1979
2019-02-17 11:32:26 +0000 UTC
