VN Ren'Py Ancient Times [v0.2] [Garus]

[Vortex@]

this game went to major shit big time. I wouldn't even play this if i was being paid

 

[Vortex@]

Greetings. I just noticed the update of my game’s version on this site.
Reading the comments and your frustration, I realized that someone likely leaked it, and not even the latest version, judging by the comment about the red button you need to press to activate a new event.
Let me address some of the criticism right away:

• The red button has been removed in the current version.
• The sandbox mode will stay. For players who prefer only the story, you’ll need to click on a specific location to trigger events. You won’t miss much if you don’t fully engage with the sandbox.
• For players who enjoy the sandbox, you’ll be able to unlock new small events based on your choices during gameplay. Additionally, new images will be unlocked as rewards for completing certain events. This content will expand with each update.
• I understand the desire to play a free game as soon as possible, but it’s better to wait for the official release from the developer. A complete version will reduce dissatisfaction. Right now, there isn’t one, as this is just a beta version for subscribers to keep them updated on current progress.
• I’ve already explained the reason for the limited content in this announcement.
  That’s all for now. Thank you for your engagement and discussion about my game, whether positive or negative. Stay tuned for updates.

this vn went to hell in a handbasket. Not even worth playing now. Shitboxes suck.

= No One, try reading the last 3 pages of comments

 

[zargoth99]

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Nice game.

 

[DH4444]

Oh boy, get to the plaza with dozens of choices that go no where. Basically a dead end and an END to me playing this game. STUPID

 

[altagrave]

I didn't play this game before the sandbox update, but what's the point of a sandbox if there's nothing to play with? The story scenes don't even need any grinding. Just skip time until an exclamation mark pops up, click on that, and then click on the diamond next to the hourglass so it looks ever so slightly different to proc the next scene.

The scenes are very good though. I'll give the dev that.

 

[Hysni]

WTF with this navigation - sucks - cant find where to sleep
Beside Ati is Cute cant wait MC to fuck her but Game Navigation must be fixed ....just for one pussy 50 locations

 

[burbero]

The reviews and ratings are very harsh. I know the newly added sandbox mechanic is terrible and unnecessary, but the developer could have easily fixed it. All we had to do was report the issue to them. Instead, they ruined a potentially good game just because of the sandbox. Its rating dropped from over four to three. If I were the developer, I would have lost all motivation by now. So, don't be surprised if this project is abandoned.

 

[oceanbobo4]

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etc etc

This is why so few games are a success.

You need a developer who is an artist, a writer, and a computer coder. That's a combination that almost never happens.

Then they need marketing skills and personal relations if they want to monetize it.

This is another reason the sandbox is a bad idea for most developers. They don't have the computer skills to avoid the inevitable and cascading bugs.

I'm reminded of another game, very popular, strong story, strong art . . . but the developer didn't understand the mathematics of permutations. Thus, his sandbox with "only" seven love interests had something like 7,000 different possible playthroughs due to the branching he was making. Well, the mathematics of that forced the abandonment of the game.

So . . . yeah, a game made by an independent is fresh, charming, authentic . . . and that's why we play them I think. But a really good one requires multiple skills in one person.

 

[Varimatras]

Played it for the first time, as i wanted it to have some content first and ofc it has a good rating and looked fine...
But after doing Ati...its just bugs over bugs over bugs...exception over exception and half a boatload of pics not found on top...thats really not fun...

So back to do something else it is for the next few updates...not to mention that the writing needs alot of corrections, wrong wording, wrong adressing ppl, missing words and so on...its a promising title, but still needs a lot of work and improvement...

Hope the dev gets behind it and improves or gets some help.

 

[nobody17@12]

I'm stuck here ( , Anyone know how to proceed ??

 

[Varimatras]

let me guess, you klicked on the icon with the ! and nothing happend?
Thats another thing i dont like and which annoyed me...as you need to click that little red gem next to the hourglass and then proceed to click on where to go, so that the event gets to happen...totally annoying.

 

[entotre]

You were doing so well, and now you chose to ruin your game with free roam?
What did you think free roams adds to the game?

 

[cab18+]

Well, fellow Dev's, this is how you f-up an initial decent vn.
Just build some shitty sandbox in that no one understands.

 

[Akabakka]

The reviews and ratings are very harsh. I know the newly added sandbox mechanic is terrible and unnecessary, but the developer could have easily fixed it. All we had to do was report the issue to them. Instead, they ruined a potentially good game just because of the sandbox. Its rating dropped from over four to three. If I were the developer, I would have lost all motivation by now. So, don't be surprised if this project is abandoned.

The truth ain't harsh... it just is the truth. if someone gives up based on that, it was never going anywhere

 

[e6mill]

Since we are 'screeching idiots' (and yes, I'm putting those words in your mouth), please explain to us what the advantages and benefits are of switching to a sandbox here. Please do. Don't just drop inflammatory BS and skedaddle away

Explain the benefits of jogging your cook's elbow whilst he's making dinner for you...

 

[motseer]

Explain the benefits of jogging your cook's elbow whilst he's making dinner for you...

To make the stew way too salty?

 

[HornyHorner69]

as all above, just dont make Sandbox or at least set the tags right. cause i just filter out all shitbox games

 

[LinkBox88]

It's not bad but it's hard to be forgiving of how many mistakes there are in the writing. There are countless examples but something like ''We are outnumbered'' when you mean ''We have them outnumbered'' is easily caught on first pass when proofreading.

I understand some devs might not be native speakers but a non-native speaker can still have someone else proofread their work. A weakness is something to be mitigated not a permission/excuse for sloppiness.

 

[milos1fan]

I'm stuck here ( , Anyone know how to proceed ??

Just randomly go through rooms and move time forward until something happens.