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Yeah, just saw the no harem tag, that's new if I am not mistaken, so I am out.
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If you want to make people choose, you can't have more than 3 or 4 LIs. The wrong assumption is that people will replay the game and experience each route, but most likely people will just play through the game once and just pick 1, maybe 2-3 if the story varies a lot (e.g. good/evil, dom/sub paths). So you slave away making 5 hours of content, we'll just be seeing 1 hour of it, and you'll get the complaints of short updates, plus the inevitability that some will get more attention than others.
- Feb 21, 2023
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I know it was discussed earlier, but I'm curios about the harem situation.
No need to confirm/deny anything, that's not the reason why I'm discussing this.
I know we don't really know the future plot of the story, but if I had to guess as of right now... (haven't played 0.0.6)
No need to confirm/deny anything, that's not the reason why I'm discussing this.
I know we don't really know the future plot of the story, but if I had to guess as of right now... (haven't played 0.0.6)
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- Dec 29, 2018
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There's been a couple of scenes where you can compliment Jenny and she ends up being surprised by it. I thought she was just being humble the first time it happened, but it seems she really doesn't see herself as a complete knockout (which she very clearly is). She said she was rather plain when we first have lunch with her, she told us that she doesn't like how large her hips are when drinking with Grace, and then she mentioned that she hates her fangs. I had noticed that her canines were rather prominent, but it's more of an adorable quirk than anything else.
I'm pleased to see that Grace isn't tied to Jenny, because I'm not interested in her at all. A lot of developers here seem to think that if you like one girl, you'd like two even better. Jenny is the only one I'm pursuing so far, but I will likely do a second run for Maria and Eva at some point. Maybe the yoga lady too. But so far Jenny has completely stolen the show.
I'm pleased to see that Grace isn't tied to Jenny, because I'm not interested in her at all. A lot of developers here seem to think that if you like one girl, you'd like two even better. Jenny is the only one I'm pursuing so far, but I will likely do a second run for Maria and Eva at some point. Maybe the yoga lady too. But so far Jenny has completely stolen the show.
- Apr 10, 2022
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I like that the women have different body types. The dev is a man of taste, clearly.
- Jun 28, 2022
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no harem 
. What a waste. You mention right now everyone is open and playing the field, so how hard is it to make 1 ending with everyone happily together with the mc like they are now. Time to move onto something else, I'm not playing something multiple times and being forced to pick only one each time, no matter how good it is
. What a waste. You mention right now everyone is open and playing the field, so how hard is it to make 1 ending with everyone happily together with the mc like they are now. Time to move onto something else, I'm not playing something multiple times and being forced to pick only one each time, no matter how good it is
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- Jun 28, 2022
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Totally agree with you, needs a optional harem ending. It's a game, not real life. Lets us be with everyone
So, this whole harem conversation is really bothering me because I'm honestly 50/50 on it. At this point, there is no path that ends with MC having a full harem of all six LIs. Approaching major spoiler territory here, but the endings planned are
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However, I 100% understand all of your points. To me, with the established personalities of the girls in Office Perks, a full harem just doesn't feel 'natural'.
I can see both sides of the argument and the reasons for them. I will do some honest thinking on this. As it is today, I'm going to continue on the path that I'm on. v006 is already out on patreon, and v007 and beyond are fully written. How the choices made affect other things could still be easily modified.
Thanks for all the feedback. As the overview of the game states: "A game dev's job is never easy..." and I don't have six beautiful perks to keep me entertained.
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However, I 100% understand all of your points. To me, with the established personalities of the girls in Office Perks, a full harem just doesn't feel 'natural'.
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I can see both sides of the argument and the reasons for them. I will do some honest thinking on this. As it is today, I'm going to continue on the path that I'm on. v006 is already out on patreon, and v007 and beyond are fully written. How the choices made affect other things could still be easily modified.
Thanks for all the feedback. As the overview of the game states: "A game dev's job is never easy..." and I don't have six beautiful perks to keep me entertained.
- Jul 17, 2021
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I'd rather just have a monogamous path. I haven't started playin much yet, so, I can't say who the best girl is for me yet. But I am hopin there's at least one LI with smaller assets.So, this whole harem conversation is really bothering me because I'm honestly 50/50 on it. At this point, there is no path that ends with MC having a full harem of all six LIs. Approaching major spoiler territory here, but the endings planned are.You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.
However, I 100% understand all of your points. To me, with the established personalities of the girls in Office Perks, a full harem just doesn't feel 'natural'.You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.
I can see both sides of the argument and the reasons for them. I will do some honest thinking on this. As it is today, I'm going to continue on the path that I'm on. v006 is already out on patreon, and v007 and beyond are fully written. How the choices made affect other things could still be easily modified.
Thanks for all the feedback. As the overview of the game states: "A game dev's job is never easy..." and I don't have six beautiful perks to keep me entertained.
- Feb 21, 2023
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Thank you for considering it.
Also just another idea, it doesn't even need to be a harem route to be honest. (as I'm not really advocating towards the harem, but rather for being able to complete everything in one playthrough)
If I remember correctly the game 'STWA: The author' have a system where you can romance everyone at the same time and at the end of the game you choose who to 'end the game with'. That's another possible solution.
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I'd rather you stay true to your vision and plans than to see you bending to the whiny harem warriors. They show up in every game trying to convince devs to make harems.So, this whole harem conversation is really bothering me because I'm honestly 50/50 on it. At this point, there is no path that ends with MC having a full harem of all six LIs. Approaching major spoiler territory here, but the endings planned are.You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.
However, I 100% understand all of your points. To me, with the established personalities of the girls in Office Perks, a full harem just doesn't feel 'natural'.You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.
I can see both sides of the argument and the reasons for them. I will do some honest thinking on this. As it is today, I'm going to continue on the path that I'm on. v006 is already out on patreon, and v007 and beyond are fully written. How the choices made affect other things could still be easily modified.
Thanks for all the feedback. As the overview of the game states: "A game dev's job is never easy..." and I don't have six beautiful perks to keep me entertained.
- Jun 28, 2022
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There's too many to pick just one. For me, it's not at all romantic when it makes me feel bad for turning down all the other women just to pick one. I like them all. Nothing wrong with making an optional unnatural path where a certain Li is cool with it . You can still have the 6 original solo Li paths for monogamous players, won't hurt to add one more path (harem) near the end, which adds a way to gain way more players/subs. They all like the mc now, why can't it be possible on one path at the end like it is now being with them all.
. You can still have the 6 original solo Li paths for monogamous players, won't hurt to add one more path (harem) near the end, which adds a way to gain way more players/subs. They all like the mc now, why can't it be possible on one path at the end like it is now being with them all.
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- Nov 28, 2022
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This is my point of view on the non-harem option and I hope it doesn't reach this point with Office Perks. It's what I call 'The Leap Of Faith Syndrome'. The problem is not choosing an LI but rejecting the rest. I don't remember the number of LIs in LOF, maybe it was 8? The MC choose one and had to reject the other 7? (What in the fucking hell!). Regardless of the saves, there is no romantic soul that can withstand these situations. So LFO was abandoned by me (and many other players I consulted) and is there, on my hard drive, waiting for me to work up the courage to reject 7 fantastic girls in favor of just one.
I can see Eva's face, with those big, brown, puppy eyes, full of tears, telling me: 'Why Murray? Why? I thought we got along well and the sex was just great and I really like you, Murray, and I thought we could have a future togheter where you and I maybe could work togheter and I could compose the soundtracks for your games, and you leave me for that bimbo Jenny! I hate you Murray!
Rejection is not my thing, but I have a lot of faith in Dev's ability to write this story.
I can see Eva's face, with those big, brown, puppy eyes, full of tears, telling me: 'Why Murray? Why? I thought we got along well and the sex was just great and I really like you, Murray, and I thought we could have a future togheter where you and I maybe could work togheter and I could compose the soundtracks for your games, and you leave me for that bimbo Jenny! I hate you Murray!
Rejection is not my thing, but I have a lot of faith in Dev's ability to write this story.
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LoF is one of the best games on here. I was on Linda's path from start to finish. I wasn't into any of the others.
- Dec 29, 2018
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There's also the issue of the main character just being a regular dude with an office job.
You're not the king of a medieval fantasy empire, or the chosen hero who saved the world from an evil deity, or a lone male survivor of a post-apocalyptic world. Those are settings where a harem ending would make sense. Here, it would be odd for a bunch of women to want to settle for sharing one ordinary guy instead of just finding another ordinary guy of their own.
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Doesn't matter the setting. I've seen harem in about every setting. Medieval, space, normal working dude, a son with no job, etc. It can work anywhere . Why can't a group of women like a normal dude and all get along ? They are already saying he is something special a few times in the game already. Almost all the harem games I've played mc is just a normal guy that the girls like enough that they all get along
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- Oct 15, 2018
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I definitely agree. The other way of doing this badly is the "Intertwined" fiasco where the LIs suddenly become aware
of each other and attack the MC for dating other people. This happened in another gameMonster College not long ago
and I just deleted it out of frustration. It may be the "realistic" reaction but it really puts the player in a shitty position.
If you're playing the game for the purpose of seeing scenes with a particular LI then losing that LI is effectively a
YOU DIED GAME OVER which is also realistic but I think everyone understands that it is pointless and detrimental.
Even though Amom has signaled that the girls are aware that MC has not made any commitment to any of them I
can't help but have a bad feeling about this party. There's no way that these women are not going to all want to be
by MC's side during the party and I'm not sure what the good outcome could be of them all wanting MC's attention
at once.
- Dec 14, 2018
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So I would never force a Dev to change their vision. It's why I just say goodbye and wish them luck. There is plenty out there for those of us who prefer the fantasy side of things. One of my issues is this, and I believe what I have played of this one makes me feel the same as:So, this whole harem conversation is really bothering me because I'm honestly 50/50 on it. At this point, there is no path that ends with MC having a full harem of all six LIs. Approaching major spoiler territory here, but the endings planned are.You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.
However, I 100% understand all of your points. To me, with the established personalities of the girls in Office Perks, a full harem just doesn't feel 'natural'.You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.
I can see both sides of the argument and the reasons for them. I will do some honest thinking on this. As it is today, I'm going to continue on the path that I'm on. v006 is already out on patreon, and v007 and beyond are fully written. How the choices made affect other things could still be easily modified.
Thanks for all the feedback. As the overview of the game states: "A game dev's job is never easy..." and I don't have six beautiful perks to keep me entertained.
To add on to what Murray said, I haven't played Leap of Faith for some time,
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I say this half joking, but half truth. Devs who write such great LIs, need to know that you bring this on yourselves
Again, I wish you luck, but I thought I would bring in my views as well.
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