Im always pretty positive about this game, but ive no idea why leocid keeps trying to add in punishing (read the room!) 'gameplay' elements. If im not passing out from hunger wandering about the school trying to figure out who i have to click on with the new menu (thank god ive been playing this game since way back when... a new player is going to be absolutely bewildered by this - try 'highlighting using mouse cursor'). Im getting burned by MUST PLAY events that dont load in. Apparently i need to (day 1) go to the kitchen (though given i passed out while wandering, it might be day 2 and ive bugged it out). Ive clicked everything in the kitchen, so I can only assume something didn't load in.
Hey Leocid. I love this game. I always try and look out for it. NO ONE has background fan-service attention to detail like you do. In my dream game, i could click on all of them for a tiny cut scene. Im endlessly disappointed i cant. But endlessly interested that the possibility MIGHT exist. You're the world building king. Plus, your story (broken as it was in the first version) was pure entertainment.
But some basic gamer advice: The first hour has to train the player. It also has to reward the player. Instead of a quest text saying speak to everyone at school', give the players some names ('speak to npc1, npc2, and npc3', instead of 'speak to all the people in the school'). Early game, it needs to be sign-posted. Also give the doors and interactive characters some highlights like you did way back when you didnt have the quick travel options. Also, lower the punishments (maybe give them a warning at 50 health, they need to go to the cafe)... or give them a few slides at the start of the game REALLY POINTING OUT the importance of looking at the chicken leg. Sure, they'll suddenly figure it out on the first sleep. Then again, they might just think 'fuck this game!, im just trying to wank'.
Make that first hour a bit more... new player friendly. Weirdly (pre chicken leg decline and quick travel system) i had a tonne of fun playing the reboot. Now?.... id have dropped this game immediately and went somewhere else if i didnt already know how amazing it is and will be.
