Philosophy | Your Motivation

Philosophy | Your Motivation

I've had years of experience playing visual novels and dating sims. I remember playing everything from those point-and-click visual novels to those old flash games where you had to answer questions and build stats. If you know what I'm talking about, you know what I'm talking about.

All of these games had different features. Some of them had interesting mechanics that required a bit of a grind. Some of them had you answering questions a certain way and you had to get them right or you wouldn't get any action. Some of them had puzzles and you were rewarded with some type of sex scene or nude image. For me, regardless of how I got there, there had better be something when I got to the end. I wanted to see some nudity. I wanted to see some sex. I didn't put in all that work for nothing. In some cases, it was a massive chore I was willing to put up with just so I could get my reward. I just wanted to see the sex. We all know there's a reason walkthroughs, mods, and cheats exist. We'll break down the code and look at the files themselves just to get what we want.

If you're playing "A Man For All" for the sex, that's great. I've said it once and I'll say it a million more times. It's a porn game. I've had that same feeling about other games, so it means a lot that I'm doing something that I've always admired in other games. You might see all of the dialogue as tedious. You might feel like all of the choices are pointless. You might even be frustrated that the girl you like isn't even giving you a hint of sexual attention. If you're skipping through everything and just want to get to the sex, I'm not surprised.

Maybe there's more to it than that for some of you though. Maybe you like the story. Maybe you like the characters. Maybe you like making certain dialogue choices. Whatever the case is, there's something more in this game for you that might make you like it a little more than if it was "just a porn game."

There's no wrong way to look at it. Because whether you viewed the rest of the game as a chore or as an enjoyable reading experience, you still want and need to get your reward. Sometimes you just want to see your character have sex and then move on with your life. Sometimes you want to learn more about a character, follow a story, and then get your reward. There's no wrong way to look at it. You need that reward to put everything together.

What's the gimmick for this game? There are no interesting puzzle mechanics because I think it'd be hard to code. There are no stats you need to pile up because I wouldn't know how to do it properly without making it feel like a grind. There are no hard choices to make because I don't want to punish you for picking an option you wanted to pick even though it would be the "wrong" option. I had to keep things simple. The gimmick for this game is the story itself.

There might be some of you who have a favorite girl (or girls) and are looking forward to seeing how their story plays out. You want something more than just sex as a reward at the end. You'll get that. And I hope that you'll enjoy the journey along the way.

I'm making this a point of emphasis because sometimes in storytelling things can end on a sour note. I'm not talking about a bad ending. I'm talking about how the story turns into something you completely don't expect. I'm not saying this story won't get crazy, which I've talked about in previous posts. But this story is and will always be about the MC. If you care about the girls, there will be something special waiting for both of you at the finish line. I might take a different road to get there. The road might even be crazy and nonsensical. But the destination won't be unexpected.

After all, a game can have a great story, great mechanics, great renders, or great writing. But it won't be satisfying unless you get to see that reward to put everything together.

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about my motivation. I said I wanted to tell every girl's story. I like all of the girls. They're special to me. It would mean a lot to me to see everything end for them the way I planned. That's how I see things from my eyes. I know it's different for you because I've been in your shoes before. I've played and enjoyed these games the same as you. Whatever you want, it all boils down to one thing. I know you have some motivation to head down the long road, complete your story, and ride off into the sunset with the girl you choose. I'm going to do everything I can to give you that reward we all want when we play games like this.

What is your motivation? Is it to see the MC triumph completely? Do you want to make some friends? Is there a particular girl you care about? Do you want to have a steamy secret love affair with a college dean? Do you want to kindle a romance with your old high school crush? Do you want to want to have a stable of babes to call your own? Do you want to see a bunch of purely erotic situations that get even hotter as the story progresses? Or do you want to have a sweet and romantic relationship as you live happily ever after? Or maybe you don't care and just want to see some sexy renders?

If you have an opinion, whatever your motivation is, let me know if there's something you'd want to see to make this experience satisfying when the journey is over. Hopefully, I can give you what you feel you deserve.

On Episode 7

Renders are completely finished. The last few animations should finish rendering this weekend while I'm writing.

All of the base code and set-up is finished. All of the images have been edited and properly formatted. That means I can focus on writing and putting the episode together. I've written some of the early scenes. My plan this weekend and into next week is to hammer out as much writing as I can. There are a few big scenes to write but there's nothing as crazy as the party in the last episode.

If you've got any last-minute suggestions for dialogue you want to read, now's the time while I start putting it in.

Thank you as always, everybody. It feels like it's been a long time since the last update, so it might be time for a new one. I'll try to get around to special renders and another poll when I can. Take care and I'll see you next week. Let's get those progress bars filled.