Ren'Py Desert Stalker [v0.17.1.2 2024-12-30] [Zetan]

[HeheBwoi]

The missing scenes and the vagueness of the Dev response says otherwise

whats missing?

 

[KeiShi91]

So it's more than that 1 scene at the beginning. That's a little worrying for a game like DS where it's edge adds a lot of weight for the player. Blunt those edges too much and in simply becomes less interesting.

The whole 'It's not censorship, it's a rework' line feels super disingenuous too. Changing content to 'less risky' content because of upcoming reviews (their words) is undeniably censorship whatever way they want to paint it. Don't piss on somebody's boots and tell them it's raining.

People are right to be questioning the game's direction that's for sure.

 

[RX-9/C]

Yeas, the new game does as well. Except for 'sharing' though, but maybe the game will ask you when the time comes?


Having read most of the reports on 0.17 here, there is more, and there are still some things unclear to me.
Made a (scenes) list based on the reports. I'm not sure what 'Ain's massage' is referring to, don't recall it, but it has been mentioned.
Maybe someone that played through it can fill in the blanks / question marks:

0.16:

1. Zahra's welcome back home bj with sidekick Ain;
2. Ain's random morning towel scene;
3. Ain's massage;
4. City date with Ain (talking about her ambitions);
5. Cum sharing Ain+Shani living room;
6. Testing Fairy's limits.

0.17:

1. Ain stays at a distance, Zaton sends her away;
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. removed?
6. removed

I think Ka1tzer made a good report on the beta (#20,878). If he's reading this: I wonder what your findings are now the final has been released?

I'll be updating this post based on people's reports. Will convert it to a table. First I'm going stop procrastinating over my tasks here

Thanks for your reports: johnsmith15379 (#6)

2 4 6 all still there


1 3 5 still in the game files but doesn't trigger

So no basically the game still has every content , some didn't show up

 

[RX-9/C]

So it's more than that 1 scene at the beginning. That's a little worrying for a game like DS where it's edge adds a lot of weight for the player. Blunt those edges too much and in simply becomes less interesting.

The whole 'It's not censorship, it's a rework' line feels super disingenuous too. Changing content to 'less risky' content because of upcoming reviews (their words) is undeniably censorship whatever way they want to paint it. Don't piss on somebody's boots and tell them it's raining.

People are right to be questioning the game's direction that's for sure.

Please don't just read a bunch of nonsense/gaslighting and think it is true. Try playing it.

 

[HeheBwoi]

So it's more than that 1 scene at the beginning. That's a little worrying for a game like DS where it's edge adds a lot of weight for the player. Blunt those edges too much and in simply becomes less interesting.

The whole 'It's not censorship, it's a rework' line feels super disingenuous too. Changing content to 'less risky' content because of upcoming reviews (their words) is undeniably censorship whatever way they want to paint it. Don't piss on somebody's boots and tell them it's raining.

People are right to be questioning the game's direction that's for sure.

what exactly are you talking about? which scene got censored?

 

[Mcknobz33]

1 3 5 still in the game files but doesn't trigger

So no basically the game still has every content , some didn't show up

Is it a bug or is it intended?

 

[RX-9/C]

Is it a bug or is it intended?

Who knows, maybe it lost in the code, maybe it for future updates or rework, you have better chance finding out by asking the dev than talking to me honestly.

 

[KeiShi91]

what exactly are you talking about? which scene got censored?

Ain and Zahra scene at the beginning is the main scene being spoken about. Has been explained by a member of their team.

https://f95zone.to/threads/desert-stalker-v0-17-1-1-steam-zetan.68105/post-15624771

Even if you don't mind the change I think it's quite clearly censorship. Logically speaking if they're changing to fall in line with Patreon rules then they aren't going take 'risks' going forward. Like I said in the first post, a lot of the charm in this game is that it's a little 'closer to the edge'.

 

[RX-9/C]

Ain and Zahra scene at the beginning is the main scene being spoken about. Has been explained by a member of their team.

https://f95zone.to/threads/desert-stalker-v0-17-1-1-steam-zetan.68105/post-15624771

Even if you don't mind the change I think it's quite clearly censorship. Logically speaking if they're changing to fall in line with Patreon rules then they aren't going take 'risks' going forward. Like I said in the first post, a lot of the charm in this game is that it's a little 'closer to the edge'.

Brother she just literally standing next to you to see her mother suck your dick. That's it, she didn't even do anything in that scene. What kind of censorship do you call that? The cuck your daughter from seeing a blowjob censorship?

 

[Maviarab]

Brother she just literally standing next to you to see her mother suck your dick. That's it, she didn't even do anything in that scene. What kind of censorship do you call that? The cuck your daughter from seeing a blowjob censorship?

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So why cut it then to appease Patreon. As you say, Ain doesn't even do anything....

 

[With The]

they do cut the content and some content even when the render still in game files there's no other way to trigger. so we still can call that censorship, like it or not.

 

[sunaboz]

Brother she just literally standing next to you to see her mother suck your dick. That's it, she didn't even do anything in that scene.

Which makes devs deleting these images even more ridiculous. And yes, it is censorship. Censorship is not only "blurring a penis or vagina", it's also removing content. By definition "censor" means:

1. A person authorized to examine books, films, or other material and to remove or suppress what is considered morally, politically, or otherwise objectionable.

And while I agree that deleting these 5 images isn't the end of the world (although it changes the scene significantly) the fact itself that they've done it is what worries me because there will always be danger that from now on scenes will have to take into account what patreon admins might think.

 

[RX-9/C]

So why cut it then to appease Patreon. As you say, Ain doesn't even do anything....

Which makes devs deleting these images even more ridiculous. And yes, it is censorship. Censorship is not only "blurring a penis or vagina", it's also removing content. By definition "censor" means:

1. A person authorized to examine books, films, or other material and to remove or suppress what is considered morally, politically, or otherwise objectionable.

And while I agree that deleting these 5 images isn't the end of the world (although it changes the scene significantly) the fact itself that they've done it is what worries me because there will always be danger that from now on scenes will have to take into account what patreon admins might think.

That why it confusing. The game files are still clearly in the game but Paz said it was removed because of Patreon. And I don't know the exact date of the recent massive ban wave that happened there before or after v0.16. But if the files are still there they could just easily bring it back when the game is complete and no longer on Patreon.

 

[KeiShi91]

Brother she just literally standing next to you to see her mother suck your dick. That's it, she didn't even do anything in that scene. What kind of censorship do you call that? The cuck your daughter from seeing a blowjob censorship?

Firstly it dramatically changes the tone of the scene.

Secondly you're appealing to triviality. Yes it would be making a mountain out of a molehill if it was just this alone but it's more about precedent moving forwards.

 

[frozztie]

this is just beginning, because sure they will cut future content before release. what i mean is they will not follow original plan anymore, they will follow patreon path. wich is why this suck more than current situation.

 

[hello.jpg]

I'd much rather have a game that:
- I like 98% and
- is on major platforms (patreon/steam) which allows the developers to create way more of the stuff I 98% like

than
- a game I like 100%, but
- has a far smaller reach, success, and thus resources for development.

The amount of crying over 5 renders in the last few pages is kinda ridiculous. Yes, developers have to modify their vision sometimes. It's the world we live in. This game is still one of the best around despite this horrific censorship.

 

[frozztie]

I'd much rather have a game that:
- I like 98% and
- is on major platforms (patreon/steam) which allows the developers to create way more of the stuff I 98% like

than
- a game I like 100%, but
- has a far smaller reach, success, and thus resources for development.

The amount of crying over 5 renders in the last few pages is kinda ridiculous. Yes, developers have to modify their vision sometimes. It's the world we live in. This game is still one of the best around despite this horrific censorship.

tbh the problem is not just 5 renders, it's much more than that.

 

[xapican]

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[Cryptist]

Recent changes not the first edit to censor. Ain was younger in the beginning. Also the scene where she was chastised for leaving the key where the prisoner could escape had several angles removed.

 

[RX-9/C]

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This is exactly what I mean, some scenes it just didn't trigger to somebody doesn't mean it didn't trigger to others and the game is censored. Because the files are still literally there.
Again this could just all be bugs in the new code that we wouldn't know and need to be fixed overtime.