Progress Report 0.11

I don't understand why so many people seem to assume that the fey parts of the game aren't part of the story. Have some faith in my storytelling and go with the flow. Everything is part of the story here. The game mechanics will vary though, but the fey parts are part of the process used to obtain the clues needed for solving secrets.

The use of things like potions and so on would allow you to add more levels of content to many of the characters. As things are you have the tree secrets but that is actually a very granual breakdown.

Schietwetter

I would rather see the continuation of the story and more use if the games main mechanic rather than more fey content. But to each his own.

Schietwetter

We'll see how that works out in the end. I do want it to be possible to achieve "everything" in the first playthrough if you know exactly what you're doing, but not everything might even be available until NG+.

We like internally consistent non-sexy subject matter too, dark or not. If we were just here for the sexy bits, we would have already moved on to other titles. Your mechanics and storytelling both matter. For me, they matter more than the sex. Spoiler-free example: Evelyn's relationship development with the protagonist is more impactful than her renders when you reach the farthest point in her story arc you have released. Additionally, I am looking forward to being under the clock when the game is finally finishable. I'm hoping you make it impossible to unlock all but a tiny fraction of the content in one playthrough, and that in order to meet our goal, we MUST play through ALL of the routes. When I finally save the princess, I want to have worked for it and explored every nook and cranny of your world.

Agreed

We're getting closer to new spells, at least. As you say, most of them will change a lot, so getting the stuff that they will change into the game first is generally a good idea. :) Also, don't forget that fey are immune to your spells, so finding secrets about Belle isn't going to be all that useful outside of the story itself.

hope we get some more spells soon but i am guessing that comes latler cause one extra will change so much and that is a lot of work to add for one person, as for belle update i hope we get to find out more clues about her :D got to love her banter, maybe even a small secret would be nice :D

Bob

Belle seems to be quite popular indeed, only surpassed by Primrose if the recent poll is anything to go by. Let me know if you want a refund for any double charges, btw.

Fair enough. That's not the way I think when I create a magic system or a fantasy setting, however. I actively try to avoid doing something just because it's what every other setting does. If it makes sense for my setting, then sure. But doing something just because it's a fantasy trope? That's not a good argument to me. Trying to think outside the box is a great way to spur one's creativity.

Glad you are expanding Belle. Her banter with the MC is one of the most engaging things about the story. Very good and witty dialog rarely found in a VN. Her time jumping the MC was a hoot. The times the banter has caused me to smile or laugh is the reason I just upped my pledge to the next level. (Even though I know I probably will be double-billed this month, btw!)

no just potions, shrink potion and other things. i was just recommending it because i don't know which way your going to go with magic. magic changes developer to developer, while potions and runes are usually in the same premise for the games their in with what they can and cannot do, and that is acting as an exilery or a buff for the mc

I don't really see how adding runes or alchemy would open up avenues that aren't possible with straightforward magic. It sounds like you're dragging some expectations from very specific game worlds with you here. ;)

You know if you want to get the player to be able to fuck belle i highly suggest getting a rune and alchemy system in play. These two plus magic allows for more physically impossible things to not be a hindrance if set up right.