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[Bonds Defiled]

I really liked this game when it came out, with its story, choices and slow corruption of several characters. Unfortunately, with the direction it's moving in (sandbox with repeating events, dungeon management) it's slowly losing my interest No chance of having a VN mode implemented?

You don't actually have to do the grinding stuff, like explorations. For those who rather want to play the story the farm button was added, to skip grinds and still get ressources. Bosses should still be easy enough and even if you lose, you just lose an achievement.

 

[Bonds Defiled]

I tried playing the game on mobile yesterday and got confused after unlocking the talent tree. At first I thought it's going to be something I know from other RPG games, that is the MC's ability tree with potentially branching options (e.g. you choose between learning ability A or ability B) but then I realized it's more like a stat spreadsheet for 7 different characters, which feels very ovewhelming.

Is the player expected to manage all of that? It was kind of a chore to click through all that stuff for every character. It also doesn't feel very intuitive. We get stats like agility, focus or technique and 4 ways of distributing points, which is additionally complicated because sometimes we can also spend those points to unlock skills in another tab. RPGMaker games have a lot of stats too but the game engine kind of manages them for us there and the player's involvement is limited to key decisions like equipment selection.

Tbh, I get where you're coming from. The important thing is that you're not expected to micromanage it constantly. Because spending your stat resources temporarily weakens you, I just dump the stats after a few runs rather than after every fight. It's meant as a progression layer for people who enjoy grinding and pushing enemies to very high levels, since enemy scaling grows with you.

If you're not into that style of optimization, the system is completely optional. You can ignore it for the most part and still play normally.

The Soul Forge offers more direct character-building options too. For example, you can focus on stacking agility, reroll for specific fetishes, etc. But you can easily get through the system without ever touching it.
To be honest, I'm not a fan of the exploration system in its current state. It's still missing most of its core mechanics. Surprisingly though, some players actually enjoy grinding it for long sessions, so the talent tree system mostly caters to them.

 

[longjohngold]

So while I'll point out some quibble below, temper this with the general vibe of me really liking the game. I'm not super into the whole managementy bit but I like it's vibe and do dig farming up stats for characters adn am big into corruption.

So as I started over the settings were set to default, and so sound was on. I left it on for a bit, I did notice the background tune was a little blown out if you know what I mean and distorted on some of the notes, mighta been overly compressed or the source just wasn't great.

These portraits seem a lil' squished now:


Stamina system doesn't seem great. First couple fights (slimes) I could use skills, then days later (black slimes) it's not recharged and is still low so I don't have enough to use any abilities. Then as they regain a single point after each attack and it takes like 80 something for the MCs ability, for example - it all seems really wonky. With that slow rate combat is just, basic attack, get hit, basic attack, get hit, etc. started zipping through all the fights just holding down 'a'. and/or 'l' later on.

The popups (achievements / xyz joined your party / etc.) last about twice as long as they're welcome as they get in the way of me continuing to read the story. I'm still really not a fan of the super slow text pop up bits that happen sometimes, and I get it's supposed to be dramatic but I've just gotta alt+tab and do something else while they play out so I don't hair my hair out at how slowly they go.

I got that scene where Nim gives the mother milk every night I think, well at the very least I saw it 8+ times I think. Also had the challenge thing where you've gotta click 3 times multiple times to stop the gf licking the demon, but that makes more sense to repeat.

When you choose the maid's gender there should be a resultant image so you know what you're getting. I didn't know if it was just a genitalia kinda thing so male would give me a dickgirl, or an actual dude... so had to choose female to be safe.

New Sora dreams are appreciated. I'm really glad she (though I guess they're called 'he' ingame) has joined the team now. I'm hoping they'll be added to the daytime encounters thing.

Oh yeah I fill like there needs to be tons more of them, that gets introduced early but there's little to do there given the amount of times you could play something out. Also I don't think it takes account of the ginger growing a dick when she scissors the gf if you repeat that scene later.

I dunno if anything is supposed to happen after Sora quits on the Queen, days just seemed to go on endlessly at that point.

So yeah as ever had fun checking it out, impressed with the sheer rate of development here, I'm always surprised when it pops back up in the latest section. Love to see more Sora, and Serin now being transformed, hopefully they'll get fully involved with the rest of the cast soon.

 

[Caelun]

How will NTR routes affect relationships exactly? Does it necessitate ending an existing one and/or preclude new ones from forming with other characters, or can relationships be open?

Like, do routes involving Seryk prevent you from entering into a relationship with him? Do routes involving Mariel inevitably cause her relationship with Thalor to end?

 

[Bonds Defiled]

How will NTR routes affect relationships exactly? Does it necessitate ending an existing one and/or preclude new ones from forming with other characters, or can relationships be open?

Like, do routes involving Seryk prevent you from entering into a relationship with him? Do routes involving Mariel inevitably cause her relationship with Thalor to end?

you'll later on get a choice (or multiple choices) to end relationships or stay together.

 

[Bonds Defiled]

So while I'll point out some quibble below, temper this with the general vibe of me really liking the game. I'm not super into the whole managementy bit but I like it's vibe and do dig farming up stats for characters adn am big into corruption.

So as I started over the settings were set to default, and so sound was on. I left it on for a bit, I did notice the background tune was a little blown out if you know what I mean and distorted on some of the notes, mighta been overly compressed or the source just wasn't great.

These portraits seem a lil' squished now:
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Stamina system doesn't seem great. First couple fights (slimes) I could use skills, then days later (black slimes) it's not recharged and is still low so I don't have enough to use any abilities. Then as they regain a single point after each attack and it takes like 80 something for the MCs ability, for example - it all seems really wonky. With that slow rate combat is just, basic attack, get hit, basic attack, get hit, etc. started zipping through all the fights just holding down 'a'. and/or 'l' later on.

The popups (achievements / xyz joined your party / etc.) last about twice as long as they're welcome as they get in the way of me continuing to read the story. I'm still really not a fan of the super slow text pop up bits that happen sometimes, and I get it's supposed to be dramatic but I've just gotta alt+tab and do something else while they play out so I don't hair my hair out at how slowly they go.

I got that scene where Nim gives the mother milk every night I think, well at the very least I saw it 8+ times I think. Also had the challenge thing where you've gotta click 3 times multiple times to stop the gf licking the demon, but that makes more sense to repeat.

When you choose the maid's gender there should be a resultant image so you know what you're getting. I didn't know if it was just a genitalia kinda thing so male would give me a dickgirl, or an actual dude... so had to choose female to be safe.

New Sora dreams are appreciated. I'm really glad she (though I guess they're called 'he' ingame) has joined the team now. I'm hoping they'll be added to the daytime encounters thing.

Oh yeah I fill like there needs to be tons more of them, that gets introduced early but there's little to do there given the amount of times you could play something out. Also I don't think it takes account of the ginger growing a dick when she scissors the gf if you repeat that scene later.

I dunno if anything is supposed to happen after Sora quits on the Queen, days just seemed to go on endlessly at that point.

So yeah as ever had fun checking it out, impressed with the sheer rate of development here, I'm always surprised when it pops back up in the latest section. Love to see more Sora, and Serin now being transformed, hopefully they'll get fully involved with the rest of the cast soon.

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[dxd]

You have to do his dream corruption scene before capturing him

It looks like you have the view both the bondage scenes

 

[Buletti]

In the MEGA and Google Drive folders you'll see subfolders like Windows, Linux, and Mac. These contain the actual game versions.
For some reason the uploader labeled the links as HTML, but they are not browser files.

If you download the correct folder for your system (for example the Windows one), you'll get a folder with an .exe file (looks similiar to rpg maker games). Just run it and the game starts like a normal program, no browser needed.

You can also import your old browser saves into these versions so you keep all your progress:

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Cheers! So just so you know, when you extract the zipfile from the GDrive it has the bonds deviled folder as well as another zipped folder (just like the one you just unzipped) in it.

Also I ran the .exe but did not get any visual settings in the settings menu. Same when I tried the html version before. I only have the audio settings like always but nowhere to enable or disable animations.

 

[Bonds Defiled]

Cheers! So just so you know, when you extract the zipfile from the GDrive it has the bonds deviled folder as well as another zipped folder (just like the one you just unzipped) in it.

Also I ran the .exe but did not get any visual settings in the settings menu. Same when I tried the html version before. I only have the audio settings like always but nowhere to enable or disable animations.

Yep it contains the folder and a zip. The uploader asked me to share a zip as well so he can distribute it.
Animations are 0.8 content, so not yet in the public build. So you don't need the exe to play animations. They just run smoother and are an alternative in case people don't want to use microsoft edge, or any other browser.
Here's a preview using microsoft edge:

You must be registered to see the links

 

[dock_arrow]

Questions, will we eventually meet Verdalis? She is the beautiful green-haired dryad from Chapter 0. If so, will we be able to corrupt her too? Are you planning on any physical changes with corruption, like acquiring red eyes, pink hair, etc. or other changes like becoming a demon (imp/succubus/incubus/etc.) or other species? Would we have a choice, or would we be forced to do it? Edit: Will we also be able to corrupt Elena, the guild receptionist? Also, any other male/female we may meet that isn't part of the main 7 or 8 members?

 

[Bonds Defiled]

Questions, will we eventually meet Verdalis? She is the beautiful green-haired dryad from Chapter 0. If so, will we be able to corrupt her too? Are you planning on any physical changes with corruption, like acquiring red eyes, pink hair, etc. or other changes like becoming a demon (imp/succubus/incubus/etc.) or other species? Would we have a choice, or would we be forced to do it?

Regarding Verdalis, yes but focus for now will be on the main cast before adding any new ones. And yes she can be corrupted too.
How far I want to go with physical changes with corruption I can't say for sure yet, but there will be some changes. Some characters (like a certain angel) will change their look completely. There will always be a choice if you want to go the corruption route or not.

 

[Lucifer_kitsune]

Yea sure Patreons guidelines, more like you just don't want to add a specific genre like a lot of dev's but then blame it on Patreon guidelines, how about stop using Patreon or stop bullshitting,
It not even about the Bestiality for me or any other genre not being in the game it the bullshit I hear a lot, Your even using Subcribestar so it sound like bullshit.

Make the game you want to make not Patreons.
Besides that Good luck with your game though!!!

 

[Nhenna]

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Yea sure Patreons guidelines, more like you just don't want to add a specific genre like a lot of dev's but then blame it on Patreon guidelines, how about stop using Patreon or stop bullshitting,
It not even about the Bestiality for me or any other genre not being in the game it the bullshit I hear a lot, Your even using Subcribestar so it sound like bullshit.

Make the game you want to make not Patreons.
Besides that Good luck with your game though!!!

Are you seriously bitching about a dev not wanting to put dog fucking in their own project? Bonds may (or may not) be using a bit of tact in stating that they don't want to include certain kinks in their project, but at the end of the day it is still their project. They can add, or refuse to add, whatever content they wish.

If you want to fuck cats, that's on you. It's actually surprising how little kink shaming exists here. You, are entitled to like what you like. The dev(s) is/are allowed to include, or not include, whatever kinks they wish in their own works.

If you want to make a game about finding velcro gloves so you can fuck sheep, more power to you. But, don't bitch at devs for them being tactful about not wanting to include content that they're uncomfortable with.

Seriously dude, don't be a prick. If Bonds wants to use Patreon, they have every right too. If I'm being totally honest, Bonds is actually about the only dev around here who I'd genuinely be willing to back financially. I may not always fully agree with the game's direction, and there's plenty that I'd like to see sooner rather than later, but I genuinely enjoy the content, and Bonds has been exceptionally diligent in communicating with everyone. Even those who aren't backing the project finacially. However, I don't, because I've been burnt by to many other devs who either let their project(s) stagnate, or abandoned them entirely.

Your comment wasn't even directed at me, but it still felt like a slap to the face. I don't exactly speak much on this site, but from my personal experience, Bonds (the dev) has shown themselves to be (in my opinion) the most genuinely caring and considerate not only dev, but flat out person, I've encountered. There's seriously no reason to be so abrasive, simply because a/the dev does or did something that you don't agree with. Show a little tact.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bonds Defiled]

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Yea sure Patreons guidelines, more like you just don't want to add a specific genre like a lot of dev's but then blame it on Patreon guidelines, how about stop using Patreon or stop bullshitting,
It not even about the Bestiality for me or any other genre not being in the game it the bullshit I hear a lot, Your even using Subcribestar so it sound like bullshit.

Make the game you want to make not Patreons.
Besides that Good luck with your game though!!!

Yes, let's just pretend the constant bans on Patreon, Subscribestar, and even Steam aren't happening. In the f95 developer Discord there is literally not a single day without someone getting hit by some ridiculous new restriction. Even top developers get targeted.
And obviously I totally enjoy getting flagged six times on Patreon and having to change models of my smaller breasted characters for no reason other than "safety". Sure. Great fun.

Maybe also look at itch.io, which silently removed adult games from the search list, keeps shadowbanning creators, and has guidelines so strict they even ban voyeurism. Subscribestar used to be the "safe" alternative, but now half the world can't even create an account anymore without face identification.
Even right now we're trying to help a dev who got banned from both Payoneer and PayPal with zero explanation.

People love to say "just ignore the platforms and make the game you want", but be realistic. Development costs money, and I'm still a human being who needs to survive. I already work a full time job and then spend the rest of my day developing the game, sacrificing sleep almost every day. Long term this is not healthy.
I'm lucky that in maybe half a year, I might be able to quit my job and go full time into development.

But if I say "fuck it, ban me Patreon" today, I go straight back to where I started: paying everything out of my own pocket, working two jobs again (additionally to the games development), and having far less time for development. I would never drop the project since it's my passion, but everything would slow down enormously.

So yeah, it would be amazing if I could simply develop exactly the game I want. But in today’s climate that's just not realistic anymore. Especially for devs whose entire livelihood depends on their game's income (luckily not for me but other devs).

And for the record, I'm not hiding behind Patreon to avoid content I personally dislike. Bestiality is actually one of my kinks.
In the message you tagged me in, I literally said: "ugly bastard and scat stuff I wouldn't do because it isn't my thing".

 

[TritonSands]

@ Bonds Defiled
Glad You still have the original html version because I couldn't even get the win x64 version to work and I do have similar games in that format that do work. All I got was a white box and 2nd time I tried it wouldn't even load after a few minutes.. So Please keep making the html version.. I use Opera and so far no real problems.

 

[Bonds Defiled]

@ Bonds Defiled
Glad You still have the original html version because I couldn't even get the win x64 version to work and I do have similar games in that format that do work. All I got was a white box and 2nd time I tried it wouldn't even load after a few minutes.. So Please keep making the html version.. I use Opera and so far no real problems.

The html version won't get scratched, alone for the reason that a lot of players rely on browsers auto translate function. The exe is just an alternative. Besides there is the online version too on bondsdefiled.com

 

[dragoonknight1221999]

Yes, let's just pretend the constant bans on Patreon, Subscribestar, and even Steam aren't happening.

This is something I've been a bit curious about. Particularly that I have heard of some people getting their pages/account removed from patreon for having children in an adult game, even if they aren't sexualized (Corrupted Kingdom coming to mind since you can get characters pregnant and then see your offspring once they are born). Are you worried at all about that or considered removing some of the images from the flashbacks where we see characters like Nim as children?

 

[M3lly]

The html version won't get scratched, alone for the reason that a lot of players rely on browsers auto translate function. The exe is just an alternative. Besides there is the online version too on bondsdefiled.com

Is it okay to start letting Liora get a little physical with Seryk? Such as a blowjob or handjob at least? The corruption aspect seems a little too slow..

 

[BogoHobo]

Well, I was going to try this one out until I started reading the thread and it said the game is shifting to a time based Sandbox style. I'm out...not into running around blind trying to find where I should go when. Have fun.

 

[Sossse]

Well, I was going to try this one out until I started reading the thread and it said the game is shifting to a time based Sandbox style. I'm out...not into running around blind trying to find where I should go when. Have fun.

you are missing out.. your post suggests you have a VERY WRONG picture of the game in your head..