No one knows the progress cause the game's on a hault .. L&P is probably having a writer's block and doesn't know wtf to do..
You are correct my friend. What this highly talented developer desperately needs is a trusted editor, not to stem creativity, but to keep the flow of his work within acceptable parameters and accountability toward his patrons.I think one of L&P's major problems is that he seems to have isolated himself from a few voices who tell him what he Needs to know, versus what he Wants to hear (the dangers of surrounding yourself or only paying heed to the equivalent of 'yes men').
I think you are right about the scene needing rework.
IF AWAM was actually written well past this point - story boarded so that the boundaries and major plot points of each scene were already created - then running the next several PDs past a few trusted advisors is essential to getting good feedback and avoiding the 'Oh Shit!!' moments like the Twist (Dylan as the bad guy for setting up Sophia for Aiden's blackmail) or the way this scene seems to be 'flowing.'
Anytime I create a complex work product, I run it by several people who I trust to tell me what I need to know versus - 'hey - gave it a 5 second glance and you are good.'
I consider all the feedback I am given, and I make changes as needed, based on that feedback and the rationale provided by those who reviewed my work... working in a vacuum (soliciting no feedback or alternate perspectives) creates all kinds of blind spots and this is something L&P Should know since he is no longer a novice creator.
This is L&P's work product and his livelihood... so getting the perspectives of people who don't think the way he does is Critical to creating a better work product.
interestingly enough - creating a team and building trust among team members can create some of those trusted advisors who can help the Team, and L&P, avoid the pitfalls he is stumbling over... who knew??
Cheers!
Sometimes I really think some people here have lost touch with reality. If you really wanted to take the AWAM story seriously, which is a stupid idea in itself, then you should at least be honest enough to say that in a real world version of AWAM story, first of all, Sophia would get into legal trouble. This is not even because of what could happen with Dylan, but mainly because of the event with the children.
still talking about realism ? Just move on dude...
People don't magically get in trouble for doing something criminal. It's not like law enforcement is hiding in your walls. For Sophia to get in legal trouble, she'd have to get caught or snitched on first. But just like in real life, this isn't happening in many cases. So no, it wouldn't be honest to say that Sophia should be in legal trouble by now unless there's an active ongoing investigation for some of the things she's done, which that's simply not the case.
As long as someone complains about the lack of realism in AWAM (a porn game), whether directly or indirectly, I will be allowed to say that this is a stupid statement. More than that, I'm certainly not going to stop doing this just because you don't like it.
It is a porn game. I don't think about it that much, because I think it's pointless. My point was to clarify why the statement about Dylan is of little use. Sophia story only served as a comparison.
Who's your exterminator? I just had to have a guy come out for another FBI infestation behind the fridge.
Jerry will drink all your Coke Zero, but Carl... That motherfucker Carl will eat your last slice of Pizza.
Calling people names indicates you're right.
Very good and justified assumption.
Why wouldn't he though? His paying fan base seems to be satisfied based on the steady cash flow.
Do the only people whose criticism matters in terms of the actual impact on his well-being raise any criticism whatsoever? Do they vote with their wallets?
