you mean reworking a rework of the original rework of the photo based game?
Ren'Py Big Brother: Another Story Rebuild [v0.05.01] [Aleksey90]
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- Aug 2, 2018
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I have followed this game/thread for 2 years now.
In the beginning, I thought, "Oh no, just another copy", because it was a copy. Sure, the addition of new graphics, and given the fact, you now have multiple versions of the same event made it better than the original, but the pace was slow.
Then we reached the "New content" area, and it looked interesting, which way this version was going. For me NTR was something interesting and I wanted to see more of it (not like in the original, where there was a closed door and a comment like "Oh, now he is doing her"). But with the pace going down more and more, and the uprising hate for NTR, the dev started to throw out his "Every path will get the same amount of work/content"-ethic. That's okay....but still I had hope.
Then comes the "Eric must go"-moment, and suddenly all paths would get Lisa back for Max...which is...strange. Not the fact, you could get her back, that was okay, but the way it was done.
"Hey Eric, don't you think Lisa is a little bit too young...like a minor young?" and Eric was like, "oh...oh yeah, you are right, take her, I will fuck your aunt then"...what? Since when was Eric such a "morally" person?
And from there on, I think a lot of the game lost his charm to me.
Now he reworks the code for what? I couldn't find out why he was doing it, what will be the outcome for this?
I think, Aleksy had some ideas, how the story from the original could develop further, but somehow lost his way/spirit.
In the end, we just saw not so much new content...(and mostly for Alice, but let's be true, most BB-Fans wanted to see Lisa-content)
Maybe it would be better to just make 2 paths...make Eric a Foe (No NTR aside from Ann) or play nice (NTR will happen, but can be avoided/delayed) and gather money/information to get him out.
In the end, I still will occasinally look where this version has gone...
In the beginning, I thought, "Oh no, just another copy", because it was a copy. Sure, the addition of new graphics, and given the fact, you now have multiple versions of the same event made it better than the original, but the pace was slow.
Then we reached the "New content" area, and it looked interesting, which way this version was going. For me NTR was something interesting and I wanted to see more of it (not like in the original, where there was a closed door and a comment like "Oh, now he is doing her"). But with the pace going down more and more, and the uprising hate for NTR, the dev started to throw out his "Every path will get the same amount of work/content"-ethic. That's okay....but still I had hope.
Then comes the "Eric must go"-moment, and suddenly all paths would get Lisa back for Max...which is...strange. Not the fact, you could get her back, that was okay, but the way it was done.
"Hey Eric, don't you think Lisa is a little bit too young...like a minor young?" and Eric was like, "oh...oh yeah, you are right, take her, I will fuck your aunt then"...what? Since when was Eric such a "morally" person?
And from there on, I think a lot of the game lost his charm to me.
Now he reworks the code for what? I couldn't find out why he was doing it, what will be the outcome for this?
I think, Aleksy had some ideas, how the story from the original could develop further, but somehow lost his way/spirit.
In the end, we just saw not so much new content...(and mostly for Alice, but let's be true, most BB-Fans wanted to see Lisa-content)
Maybe it would be better to just make 2 paths...make Eric a Foe (No NTR aside from Ann) or play nice (NTR will happen, but can be avoided/delayed) and gather money/information to get him out.
In the end, I still will occasinally look where this version has gone...
- Jun 26, 2020
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if we have a rework of the game i think the next tittle will be BB the never ending story
- Oct 8, 2022
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Well we now have Big Brother in Space I guess Big Brother Fantasy with Luck Dragons isn't out of the question
First path should be NTR oriented. Either Eric being a Foe (total NTR, no exceptions) and gather money to bribe him so you'll not get kicked out. Or, Eric is a fake friend, then he'll allow you to watch, and maybe some NTR exceptions. The second path would be a cheesy one, without Eric, filled in with a lot of incest.
- Feb 25, 2020
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Maybe that's the actual problem if you bring Eric in its still a retread. It needs to be something completely different to draw people in. The devs of these Big Brother reboots need to think outside the box. (and no I don't mean send them to space)
- Oct 8, 2022
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but now in space ... sorry wrong thread but couldn't resist ityou mean reworking a rework of the original rework of the photo based game?
These reboots or reworks just need to add on to the things that were missing in the old game. Lisa sex ed with Ann and Eric, Eric actually banging Alice, Lisa finally banging the MC, the Oliva and Lisa route that got dropped after a couple of months in the original. There is content to be mined that none of the reworks or remakes have ever touched. Many of them just extend already resolved plots like Alice streaming, or Ann, and never focus on the dangling threads from the original game. That, and they have small updates, in the two years this game existed it has covered, what? About 4 or 5 updates of the old game?
Else, just make a new game with new characters.
- May 5, 2022
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hoping for something like this in the next update. we need more new stuff with lisa.
- Mar 30, 2018
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My point is: I absolutely do want the Dev to be successful on Patreon & Co.. Simple logic: if he finds enough supporters, he will continue, and we get to play the updates. In order to be successful he should listen to his audience: never once have I read a comment - here or on Patreon - complaining about the interface. Zero comments. Nada. I did read a TON of comments however about speed of implementation and not keeping deadlines etc.
(Note, I am not addressing this at you, kinda hoping Dev reads this)
- Jan 7, 2018
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If you want him to succeed and have a recipe how to to that, then you should talk to him on discord directly and not adress it to us wise guys here in the forum.
People might not have complained about the interface, but constantly about how much this according to them is a carbon copy of BB, a little distinction might not hurt. The effort to change a interface is not high, one of the least costly cosmetic changes.
Everyone knows what's best for the game, starting with the endless discussions if the game will lose all support with or without Eric.
But at the end of the day, this game is Aleksey's baby. If he doesn't like the interface, then that's enough people who don't like it.
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- Nov 11, 2022
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Alesky can't satisfy everyone .
Some are Originally BB Original fans , others are not , some want following BB Original route, while others want new different opportunities.
Some are NTR fans and only playing for that , while others want Eric as side character.
So , i respect the Dev choice in the game , my only problem is the progress ratio , especially with that unnecessary rework just because few players asked for that ( As what Nemo said above ) , i bet most players wanted just updating the opportunities asap .
Some are Originally BB Original fans , others are not , some want following BB Original route, while others want new different opportunities.
Some are NTR fans and only playing for that , while others want Eric as side character.
So , i respect the Dev choice in the game , my only problem is the progress ratio , especially with that unnecessary rework just because few players asked for that ( As what Nemo said above ) , i bet most players wanted just updating the opportunities asap .
- Jan 7, 2018
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When replacements for the old renderings were announced, I did not expect a complete redesign,
Even as I am looking forward to see what he changed - which should be more than just the interface - I am not thrilled however that I have to restart from day 1.
Even as I am looking forward to see what he changed - which should be more than just the interface - I am not thrilled however that I have to restart from day 1.
- Oct 8, 2022
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The Olivia Lisa route was a nightmare as it blocked the Lisa and Olivia routes later in the game. I don't even want to think how many real and game days I was grinding at that getting nowhere. It needs a root and branch redesign, the number of threads which didn't inform other threads they where relevant toso you'd have full sex with someone on one opportunity but they'd be shy about kissing you in another it's noticeable that Dark Silver has altered the system in his Glamour reworking and for now simplified the number of threads) there's still about 9000% dangling plot threads that go nowhere or peter out to nothing but I think Another Story and BB In Space have the right idea
Is the rework unnecessary? Everyone seems to assume this going back and reworking the system is done for aesphetics or mercenary reasons, however, I'm sure we've all worked on something were we've effectively painted ourselves into a corner and had to start again to progress (if nothing else my BB save files reflect that). Is the progress in the story slowing to a crawl frustrating absolutely but if the changes mean we get eventual progression I can live with that it's not like there's nothing to keep you busy while you are waiting (Glamour, Big Brother in Space, etc)
I hope I don't break any rule of discussion, but I noticed there are many "Big Brother" games and I was wondering what is the order to play (if there's one) even if some of them are abandoned.
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