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A time wait mechanic would help IF the game actually ran off of time like Man of the House but it doesn't as MotH has time down to the minutes whereas Deeper only does time by hour, so a "wait" function simply would not work here, however a "skip day" could be useful.
Oddly enough, I couldn't seem to get the farming thing to work for me for some reason (did strawberries first so that might be why... no idea).
Well there's simply not enough content yet to justify a walkthrough, however if there was some in-game way to let us know when we reach the end of a certain content line then that would be great, or at least a hint system to let us know there is still something else left (something with more details than what's currently available as well as covering more stuff rather than just the "main quest" type stuff)
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ASMR signifies the subjective experience of "low-grade euphoria" characterised by "a combination of positive feelings and a distinct static-like tingling sensation on the skin". It is most commonly triggered by specific acoustic or visual stimuli, and less commonly by intentional attention control.In short, it is a feedback trigger that activates in you when you hear/feel certain things. It is typically used for relaxation and everyone is a little different. For some fun, google "asmr youtube" and you'll find all kinds of things.
Yeah, I noticed that it was easy to miss things because of that, however the global disable of rollback must be new as I don't recall it in the last version but that was a while ago so I may have simply forgot. I just know that I don't play ANY ren'py game without enabling rollback first lol.
No problem =].
Let me start off by saying that I understand your frustration and desire for focus on content, however, with that said I MUST also tell you that you're not quite correct (actually to be blunt, you're extremely incorrect). First off, you have to understand that this is this dev's first game (if I'm not mistaken) and he's trying to do something a little different from a standard ren'py game in some ways... It's almost as if it's trying to emulate a Unity game such as Man of the House/The Twist/etc in terms of how movement, mechanics, interactions, and looks are yet keep the functionality of Ren'Py games like View of Family, Second Happiness, Dating My Daughter, Dreams of Desire, etc. Basically trying to make the "best of all worlds" type thing here with a LOT of flexibility. So far, he's actually doing quite well aside from a few issues here and there but that's part of learning the system. He's got the right approach in focusing on the engine, the mechanics he wants, and it's stability. Without that, you'll just end up with a jumbled mess that becomes very difficult to work with (if at all) unless you restart from scratch.
As for removing the unneeded mechanics and only add them in when there's content: That's exactly how you DON'T want to do it because adding mechanics in at a later date tends to have severe consequences such as causing a lot of errors, issues, etc. A good design in game making (and many other fields/aspects) is that you build your framework FIRST and then add in the other stuff first. Like building a house where you put up the entire framework first before putting in the plumbing, electricity, insulation, drywall, etc. The way you're suggesting would be you build the floor, tile/carpet/whatever THEN you start adding the framework of the walls then add the stuff, then do the roof, etc... That doesn't make for a good and sturdy house as well as it will cause a LOT of issues later on in the building cycle (such as having to rip up parts of the floor in order to properly install the walls or having to tear out part of the already done walls to secure the roof properly, etc). Another way to look at it is that you're putting on the paneling/doors/windows of a vehicle before you've even put in the engine, transmission, fuel tank, exhaust system, wiring, etc. It just doesn't really work that way and only ends up causing far more issues in the long run (especially later down the line).
A LOT of game suffer from this and quite a few have failed directly due to this while other games that laid down the bulk of their framework first tend to be far better off (Summertime Saga, Man of the House, Haramase Simulator, and a few others). Not to mention that adding in new mechanics to the framework at a later date tends to literally break saves which causes people to have to start all over from the beginning or risk getting a lot of game breaking errors.
Think of it like this: All people know that plants grow, there are farms, and many plants (especially food) starts from seeds. Being in the situation they are in, you priorities would be Water, Shelter, then Food. They got the shelter and water (temporarily at least), and while they can eat at that restaurant, it's not something that's likely to last... Also, everyone eats as it's necessary for survival. I don't know about you but if I was in that situation and I had some seeds, I'd be looking for some place where I could plant and grow them. Then look to sell the excess for extra cash for anything else I might need. If you think about it, it will actually make sense. Also, it's not like he has a ton of options at his disposal at the present time.
What you're suggesting is that the dev greatly increase his workload for your pleasure. Put yourself in the shoes of a dev working on an early build of an in-progress game that's going to take you months on end (or even years) to be able to complete.... Would you want to waste your time constantly re-adjusting the balance of things week after week, month after month for each minor change you make or would you rather set a meduim/general aim and adjust it after you get the bulk of what you're planning added in first? Personally, I would choose the 2nd as that would give me more time to work on the framework and content overall thus more focus rather than having to constantly divide my attention going back over things I've already done only to have to re-adjust them again in the future. It makes no sense, it amounts to nothing more than literal "busy work" that has no real purpose other than to increase your overall workload, especially over the long term.
You keep saying that you know it's an early build, yet you're acting like this should be nearly 1/2 done already. There are few options and a lot of waiting BECAUSE it's an early build. There is not much content in the game right now and likely won't be for a while as he is focusing on making the framework as complete as possible so that he can focus on content, not to mention that having the framework completed/fleshed out means that you'll get more overall content each month once the content starts to really pick up as all the framework will already be done. It would just be a matter of "plugging" it in at that point. The issue here is that we have to learn patience, and for a game like this... I have patience (like for man of the house).
As for the waiting thing, that's why I mentioned the hint system.
