TMS - V 0.4.3 production update 7
Added 2021-05-12 00:58:24 +0000 UTCOur deadline looms closer but the good news is we're mostly on track; while we focus on finishing the update we're going to put all our other projects on hold (including publishing updates like this one) until the 31st when we should finally publish version 0.4.3.
In the meanwhile a little note about our "TMS - Multiple Choices VN vs Free Roaming". We were honestly expecting a landslide for the free roaming (It seems like that's what everyone is doing these days 🤷♂️) but if anything the poll is leaning the other way. It's hard to tell if the message is just "I like the game as it is, please don't F it up" or "I genuinely don't like free roaming"; let us know in the comments below
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No problem. Take your time. I would rather have peak work than rushed. Thanks for what you guys do!
Jeremy Rowe
2021-05-27 03:38:50 +0000 UTCNot exactly; we're really pressed for time; we still need 50 renders, sound editing and beta testing and we really want to make the deadline on May 31. We already pushed back the release a full month from the initial release date which was all the way back in April and we really don't want to push it any further. Meanwhile the update is over 500 renders and animations and roughly 1.4 GB making it our largest so far, we just need those renders to end the update on a proper high note.
Adventures in ENF
2021-05-27 03:32:39 +0000 UTCIs there going to be a patreon update this week?
Jeremy Rowe
2021-05-27 03:14:10 +0000 UTCWhen described like that, free roaming look more appealing. Maybe people were burned too many times on shoddy execution in other games.
Sadam
2021-05-25 08:12:04 +0000 UTCI'll add my vote toward this setup you've described.
Rankori
2021-05-14 02:40:32 +0000 UTCThis sounds great, then i`d prefer the free roaming
Markus
2021-05-13 19:00:47 +0000 UTCthen in that regards, i prefer the free roaming way.
hobby2121
2021-05-13 16:51:27 +0000 UTCThat sounds like a really good way to go about it all, I'd be in favor of it.
Rock Smasher
2021-05-13 01:30:06 +0000 UTCLet me get a bit into the specifics. The idea is to have a map to connect the different locations. That would allow the player to return home at any time to replay the tube fantasies, stone memories and eventually all the character' scenes by means of the pictures that the MC takes (that will eventually end up on a wall in the MC's room and work as a gallery). The interaction with Sharon on the second day is an example of something the players will eventually experience with all characters meaning a series of "bonus" options locked or opened depending on the MC's power level. So let's say the player increase his power via an event happening at the school, he can now seek out Sharon and get one of those options that were locked before. As far as content go this system probably leave us more room for sexy stuff, in the example a proper VN would require we show the MC deciding to go home and getting there, in a free roaming one you just click the map and boom, the MC is there. If done right the player should never be in a position where is clicking all of the locations and wasting time because he doesn't know where the next event is taking place; also we decided from day one there would be no grinding, the MC grow stronger as the story progress. In very broad strokes this is the idea, we are not married to it in any way, depending on the feedback here we may just skip the whole thing and keep the story going without it.
Adventures in ENF
2021-05-13 01:09:14 +0000 UTCfree roaming has its perks, but then it can become a grindfest and then it can become like rng for events and so in some ways not so great. But I don't know how it is in creating a "sandbox" type game versus linear, like which is harder. So Linear is nice because its just straight forward, pick your choices and hopefully the outcome is the path you wanted. If not, load the last save and hopefully your new choices will be the outcome you wanted. So in all reality, whichever one can give more content per update I think is best.
hobby2121
2021-05-12 23:55:39 +0000 UTCWhatever way gets more ENF and nude content is better.
Jwhip
2021-05-12 23:39:31 +0000 UTCFree roaming often translates into "Get lost and spend hours figuring out where you were supposed to specifically click at this specific time." It is becoming a bad trend in these kinds of games. Keep it the way it is this works so much better.
Negative1
2021-05-12 17:28:44 +0000 UTCI like both ways to play a game. The game is great so far and I hardly can wait for the next update. If you think Free Roaming gives a great improvement then i`m on board
Markus
2021-05-12 16:09:52 +0000 UTCI just have to add that Alex pic is amazing.. all the girls look great but she has always been a stunner.
Anthony Scott
2021-05-12 10:27:21 +0000 UTCThe game is great so far, and if you think that your game will greatly benefit from having a new structure, then I'm on board. But generally speaking you do have to ask yourself if all this extra effort and time is worth it.
Arkness
2021-05-12 04:47:29 +0000 UTCI personally think how the game is now, mechanics wise, is great. It's nice to see a choice based visual novel for once instead of, as you said, "what everyone is doing these days".
Rock Smasher
2021-05-12 02:22:57 +0000 UTC
