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i was a patreon of this title till shortly after the whole 'BIG' relaunch with a added number 2 after its name.. the game had so much promise but it always felt like the team was afraid to push that creative envelope even tho they had the funds and support to try and stand alone from the many other college titles on the market..
I was a die hard fan and even with its season 1 shortcomings i could have continued to enjoy the title.. But then came the whole 'supposed' big continuation.. yet even in its BIG debut nothing changed.. yes some animations looked a bit better but simple quality stuff like a change of clothes for characters that had worn the same combination of 3 or less outfits for the entire 1st season.. added to the fact an almost abandoned fight system that didnt work and wasnt being used to its best potential.. making the whole fight KINGS aspect of the game name college KINGS a mute point..
There are SO SO SOOOOO many issues with this game from its shoddy concepted sequel that wasnt needed yet.. from save issues getting your season 1 files to continue the story you had hand crafted through multiple hours and game saves.. only to have to pick and choose from a list of not enough details of how your story should continue.. even tho on your actual S1 save it was so much more diverse and personalised..
I've followed the news feeds hoping for things to change but aside from a few relationship additions (FINALLY) the game is still far under what it could be..
The college aspects could be enhanced.. giving stories from within the classrooms as a side interest.. ie say your unable to cheat (unless a mod or answers are already online) to a test (yes i know its been done but it could also feature into the story better) failing a class on bad grades opening side stories, study sessions with friends also struggling, chances during those sessions to advance a relationship or a chance to makeout or more while in the library.. passing grades.. leading to similar or more aspects of reward from the teachers or higher authority..
Sports - there are so many assets available now that most college team sports or solo sports could have been worked in as a fun story as well as inter college rivalry.. College Kings seems to act like its the one and only college around (despite Emily going elsewhere... Dont get me started on that.. thats another wtf are you doing devs moment)
College sports like Basketball (overdone but yet to be done well unless your name is Oceanlabs) could have built upon the popularity established in SiG.. intergender basketball worked well in that and could have been a fun aspect especially setting up a team.. building a rivalry with other colleges and its students.. using the fight kings battle mode for stuff other than the things its used for now.. either as a replacement for dribbling the ball and shooting (instead of a KO) or dribbling and missing the basket (in place of the your KO'd anim) alternatively a simple version just done by script decisions such as pass the ball.. dont pass.. shoot early.. dodge attack.. step right, step left.. all combinations leading to a win or loss for the team..
Basketball isnt the only sport Daz has access to.. Ice Hockey.. done a same way as the aforementioned Basketball mechanics even down to script choices of defend the goal.. pick a fight with the guy with the puck, dodge left, dodge right, crosscheck the defense, shoot (in possession of the puck)... The same stuff works for Soccer, College (nfl style) football... athletics, swimming, track and field.. you name it there is a way to try and get it done.. The assets on Daz are vast and there is something for EVERY SINGLE ONE of the sports i mentioned.. But the devs aint interested in pushing the boundaries or trying something new and better..
More Interesting Stories - With a built in plot device like the fighting.. underground fighting at that.. it could have been used for so many stories than it has been.. firstly the fight system needs scrapping and something more akin to a arrow key option we have seen before.. simpler and more universal.. second add stories interconnected.. a fight that goes too far.. a student killed or hosptalized due to a fight.. police investigations and arrests, the fight kings having to go even futher underground if it wanted to continue..
Its a VN tht isnt afraid to use sex but the concept of a womens fight division isnt allowed?? there are tons of rivalries in place for some good girlfight style action.. but instead the women are used for nothing more than shag trophies.. I honestly dont care if that is an unpopular choice given its an AVN but if thats all this title is going to be then i pity its creative direction in the future..
College Kings is a game that could be better.. so so much better if the team actually took risks and said lets give it a go.. instead of just churning out the same copy and paste characters episode after episode..
Seasonal Holidays is another thing that could be done with things like spring break (something i see they possibly finally took the idea for) Halloween episodes that actually had a better purpose instead of what was delivered as a complete the list of shag opportunities.. The story has gone so FLAT due to bad writing and an inability to push the envelope with a title that could have it all.. but instead settles for mediocre..
I was a die hard fan and even with its season 1 shortcomings i could have continued to enjoy the title.. But then came the whole 'supposed' big continuation.. yet even in its BIG debut nothing changed.. yes some animations looked a bit better but simple quality stuff like a change of clothes for characters that had worn the same combination of 3 or less outfits for the entire 1st season.. added to the fact an almost abandoned fight system that didnt work and wasnt being used to its best potential.. making the whole fight KINGS aspect of the game name college KINGS a mute point..
There are SO SO SOOOOO many issues with this game from its shoddy concepted sequel that wasnt needed yet.. from save issues getting your season 1 files to continue the story you had hand crafted through multiple hours and game saves.. only to have to pick and choose from a list of not enough details of how your story should continue.. even tho on your actual S1 save it was so much more diverse and personalised..
I've followed the news feeds hoping for things to change but aside from a few relationship additions (FINALLY) the game is still far under what it could be..
The college aspects could be enhanced.. giving stories from within the classrooms as a side interest.. ie say your unable to cheat (unless a mod or answers are already online) to a test (yes i know its been done but it could also feature into the story better) failing a class on bad grades opening side stories, study sessions with friends also struggling, chances during those sessions to advance a relationship or a chance to makeout or more while in the library.. passing grades.. leading to similar or more aspects of reward from the teachers or higher authority..
Sports - there are so many assets available now that most college team sports or solo sports could have been worked in as a fun story as well as inter college rivalry.. College Kings seems to act like its the one and only college around (despite Emily going elsewhere... Dont get me started on that.. thats another wtf are you doing devs moment)
College sports like Basketball (overdone but yet to be done well unless your name is Oceanlabs) could have built upon the popularity established in SiG.. intergender basketball worked well in that and could have been a fun aspect especially setting up a team.. building a rivalry with other colleges and its students.. using the fight kings battle mode for stuff other than the things its used for now.. either as a replacement for dribbling the ball and shooting (instead of a KO) or dribbling and missing the basket (in place of the your KO'd anim) alternatively a simple version just done by script decisions such as pass the ball.. dont pass.. shoot early.. dodge attack.. step right, step left.. all combinations leading to a win or loss for the team..
Basketball isnt the only sport Daz has access to.. Ice Hockey.. done a same way as the aforementioned Basketball mechanics even down to script choices of defend the goal.. pick a fight with the guy with the puck, dodge left, dodge right, crosscheck the defense, shoot (in possession of the puck)... The same stuff works for Soccer, College (nfl style) football... athletics, swimming, track and field.. you name it there is a way to try and get it done.. The assets on Daz are vast and there is something for EVERY SINGLE ONE of the sports i mentioned.. But the devs aint interested in pushing the boundaries or trying something new and better..
More Interesting Stories - With a built in plot device like the fighting.. underground fighting at that.. it could have been used for so many stories than it has been.. firstly the fight system needs scrapping and something more akin to a arrow key option we have seen before.. simpler and more universal.. second add stories interconnected.. a fight that goes too far.. a student killed or hosptalized due to a fight.. police investigations and arrests, the fight kings having to go even futher underground if it wanted to continue..
Its a VN tht isnt afraid to use sex but the concept of a womens fight division isnt allowed?? there are tons of rivalries in place for some good girlfight style action.. but instead the women are used for nothing more than shag trophies.. I honestly dont care if that is an unpopular choice given its an AVN but if thats all this title is going to be then i pity its creative direction in the future..
College Kings is a game that could be better.. so so much better if the team actually took risks and said lets give it a go.. instead of just churning out the same copy and paste characters episode after episode..
Seasonal Holidays is another thing that could be done with things like spring break (something i see they possibly finally took the idea for) Halloween episodes that actually had a better purpose instead of what was delivered as a complete the list of shag opportunities.. The story has gone so FLAT due to bad writing and an inability to push the envelope with a title that could have it all.. but instead settles for mediocre..
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I won't deny that this game has flaws especially in terms of bugs and some of the inconsistent characters but it seems like you just wanted a completely different game. At the end of the day this is a porn game so obviously women are used for "shag trophies", that's a good thing dude. Who wants to see a women fight division? Wtf that shit is not even entertaining IRL, it would be even worse in a game
In general more focus on underground fighting would be lame, this is a game about College and screwing women, not some gritty tale of a fighter lol
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The title college kings comes from the name given to the fight tourny The Fight Kings so already your assessment is off.. its not just a college game and even by the games own trailer its advertised as a game featuring that fighting element so if your gonna try and make yourself sound like a opinionated expert.. then at least have some knowledge of what your talking about... reply all you want but i'm done with this boring pointless conversation already..
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Honestly pretty damn good. A slow burn, but also really feels like the characters develop at a natural pace, not too fast or too slow. Some typos here and there, lighting issues that could and should definitely be addressed as it kinda rips you out of the experience when it happens, reused poses/renders that really could have used new "scenes"/renders and at times just not use new ones at all. A little touch up on the scenes would perfect this, and while this isn't really a deal breaker in any way at all, I definitely recommend remastering or fixing these up. A few lines dont track from the old version to the new one correctly, but that's a minor flaw easy to overlook.
Some bugs using the phone, and the stats could be tracked better. I had some people (Wont name who to avoid spoils) that I was NOT friends with that it said I was. A small thing, but with having a tracker I feel this should be addressed.
A few times I felt I wish I could have had a "third" option instead of just the two I got for certain events, but overall really enjoyed all of the choices.
In conclusion, while this is what I would consider a rough state, I would also say this has high potential to be an extremely good VA of at least A tier quality even if these issues stay assuming the story stays good. Just remember dev if you are reading this, that a touch up would really go a long way. Also, while some may say this is simply a clone/knock off/etc of Being A Dik, I don't agree. They just share the college theme and tell different stories with different characters, and it all feels exactly that, different. While this doesn't really reach BAD's level, it's pretty damn close IMO and definitely could depending on the level of work put into this to fix already mentioned issues, and having the story rival BAD in terms of length.
P.s. I really hope we get to experience the full four years, and then maybe have a final 5th (Epilogue) year where it is all about entering the world, and playing out a final narrative timeline with whomever your end up with, etc. Just a wish. I really think this slowburn thing is a great advantage that no other VN right now could truly rival aside from possibly BAD. It would also be nice that as the years pass the story gets more serious and mature to reflect the time passing, characters developing, things becoming more "real"/serious, yada yada. Just my two sense.
Either way. Keep up the great work, I really can't wait to read more, and I'm so happy I decided to give this a chance.
Some bugs using the phone, and the stats could be tracked better. I had some people (Wont name who to avoid spoils) that I was NOT friends with that it said I was. A small thing, but with having a tracker I feel this should be addressed.
A few times I felt I wish I could have had a "third" option instead of just the two I got for certain events, but overall really enjoyed all of the choices.
In conclusion, while this is what I would consider a rough state, I would also say this has high potential to be an extremely good VA of at least A tier quality even if these issues stay assuming the story stays good. Just remember dev if you are reading this, that a touch up would really go a long way. Also, while some may say this is simply a clone/knock off/etc of Being A Dik, I don't agree. They just share the college theme and tell different stories with different characters, and it all feels exactly that, different. While this doesn't really reach BAD's level, it's pretty damn close IMO and definitely could depending on the level of work put into this to fix already mentioned issues, and having the story rival BAD in terms of length.
P.s. I really hope we get to experience the full four years, and then maybe have a final 5th (Epilogue) year where it is all about entering the world, and playing out a final narrative timeline with whomever your end up with, etc. Just a wish. I really think this slowburn thing is a great advantage that no other VN right now could truly rival aside from possibly BAD. It would also be nice that as the years pass the story gets more serious and mature to reflect the time passing, characters developing, things becoming more "real"/serious, yada yada. Just my two sense.
Either way. Keep up the great work, I really can't wait to read more, and I'm so happy I decided to give this a chance.
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15.1.0 is only the first season and it ends where u streetfight some dude who's mad at you for snitching on Charlie.
1.1.7 is as of now the latest update (season 2 only) I think
On Steam I guess they called it Act 1, 2 and 3 instead of Season 1 & 2
1.1.7 is the full 1 Episode for CK2.
1.1.2 is the full 3 Acts for CK1.
The authors changed Seasons to Episodes.
If there were still Seasons then they would have to use Acts.
It is more convenient to write a whole Episode and release it, and then fix bugs and release fixes on the fly - bug fixes are handled by other team member(s).
She’s not super fussy, as long as you’ve ended with a total of 4 points she’ll accept to being your girlfriend.
The more points you have, the better the dialogue she will have in this scene, and if you got the maximum possible 11 points by picking all the right answers, you earn the Achievement: Perfect date.
If you haven't even scored 4 points then optionally use College Kings 2: Episode I Walkthrough.
After opening Walkthrough, go to page 99 and start with Planning the date with Aubrey (located at the very end of page 98).
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No, you can be with Chloe and Aubrey.
On my last save, I'm with Chloe and Aubrey.
You just screwed up at some point or didn't score at least 4 points during the preparation for the date and during the restaurant date. I'm not going to write out every opportunity to get all 11 points here, because I've shared an official guide you can use.