Ren'Py Desert Stalker [v0.17.1.2 Steam] [Zetan]

[HennKyun]

The steam update was impressive, good to see some "untouched" characters getting extra attention. Bunch of new characters are added too. Hopefully, the focus on the "family" dynamics will not take a backseat. And hopefully, their content will not become more tame as they gain more fame. Even Rockstar games has decided to root out "problematic" content from their past and future games, so success can be a double edged sword for edgy games sometimes. Hoping for the best, and fapping.

 

[Buletti]

Three main checkboxes in the settings for the content you see. They are not always on by default.

Ah, now I know that is meant. Did the old game not ask you specifically if you want to see this kind of content at the start?

Well, anyways as long as there is only the one scene at the start with Ain and Zhara that is altered I guess I have to live with it and instead feel happy about better renders and looks.

 

[Maviarab]

Well, anyways as long as there is only the one scene at the start with Ain and Zhara at the start that is altered I guess I have to live with it and instead feel happy about better renders and look.

Very true. It is still setting a precedent though and still a completely illogical stance and thing to cut given the rest of the 'daughter' content that is in the VN...but...*shrugs*

Putting it back in is actually a pretty simple process, if there really is enough interest then I'll be happy to make a RCM for this scene and this scene alone unless someone beats me to it.

 

[Buletti]

Very true. It is still setting a precedent though and still a completely illogical stance and thing to cut given the rest of the 'daughter' content that is in the VN...but...*shrugs*

Putting it back in is actually a pretty simple process, if there really is enough interest then I'll be happy to make a RCM for this scene and this scene alone unless someone beats me to it.

Well, you know...

If I knew where and when to beat, I certainly would do it.

 

[xapican]

Well, anyways as long as there is only the one scene at the start with Ain and Zhara that is altered I guess I have to live with it and instead feel happy about better renders and looks.

If you ask me it makes more sense in the new release, and it is really not a big deal , was the old scene good and hot hell yes, but the new scene is also good and hot only that it lacks Ains involvment, and there are plenty of other scenes that are much better after the rework. no biggie if you ask me.
happy to see that " es hat geklappt mit dem Nachbarn" (it worked with the Neighbour)

 

[Magnusrod]

Will Android get the new update?

 

[kingvanilla1]

I've been quickly skipping through 0.16 and 0.17 side by side and am impressed with a lot of the earlier scenes being re-rendered. Improves the game quality making it more consistent.

I haven't gone through the whole game comparison yet, but it seems that "Ain's Massage" may have been removed (as well as the earlier Zahra & Ain scene in the game, and previously discussed in this thread) or have I not reached that bit yet?

I'm missing Ain's massage on 17.1 as well. Is this a bug or was it removed intentionally?

 

[jnrcndl]

is it okay to use the 0.16b mod for this version?

 

[Maviarab]

is it okay to use the 0.16b mod for this version?

You can never use an old mod on a newer version.

 

[Satou Pendragon]

is it okay to use the 0.16b mod for this version?

No I don't think so.

 

[jnrcndl]

thanks hope the mod updates soon

 

[Buletti]

If you ask me it makes more sense in the new release, and it is really not a big deal , was the old scene good and hot hell yes, but the new scene is also good and hot only that it lacks Ains involvment, and there are plenty of other scenes that are much better after the rework. no biggie if you ask me.
happy to see that " es hat geklappt mit dem Nachbarn" (it worked with the Neighbour)

Thank you my friend. But I did not yet try out the neighbour.

I am still feeling I need a bit more info about what changed to feel mentally prepared.

They could have cut out all content with omar or whoever that cuck dude was. But Ain is a little sensitive topic for me

Cheers!

 

[harem.king]

Also, there is probably a decent chunk of people on Patreon who either forgot to cancel a subscription or keep it going year-round without noticing. It happens with every subscription service. A lot of people just forget to cancel things, myself included. So you'd be losing out on the "forgetters".

what you do is, you quietly change the link in the game from shitreon to substar.
the forgetters on shitreon keep on paying. while new customers sign up on substar.
this prepares you for the inevitable time where shitreon cancels your account

 

[Lordroedor]

Where are you located? I am German. DS is blocked here. I tried to connect to US steam via VPN but it was the same. Maybe a country within the eurozone would work better?

I am spanish. Beware of vpns on steam. I know people that has been banned. Buying with vpn is not illegal but goes against the terms of use.

 

[Lordroedor]

More like 3-5 minutes. If you right click with a mouse on the skip button you will be forwarded to the next choice.

In a new save you can't skip the text. Unless there's an option in the configuration? I should have looked T.T

 

[xapican]

I really don't understand what this fuss was all about, turns out what Paz said is true, Ain has more participation in the whole story, there were 5 outdated renders taken out and traded for overall more scenes where she participates and we get to know her character.
The whole Ivy story is rerenderd and much better and overall it feels much more smother the storytelling has improved and the renders and cutscenes as well,
If some want to keep arguing about 5 renders well do it you miss out a story which was good and now is so much better !
call me white knight or what ever you want the joke is on you !
Kudos Dev. and Team you did an exelent work and I'm shure this will be succesfull on Steam !

 

[Penumbral Evanescence]

Ain has more participation in the whole story, there were 5 outdated renders taken out and traded for overall more scenes where she participates and we get to know her character

I mean, hey I always say "quality over quantity" after all

In line with your thinking, I believe the 5 renders that were taken out were more than made up for the fact that we get Ain more immersed into the overall narrative.

I think it is valid enough of a tradeoff IMO We gain something substantially recognizable for giving up something, so all is not totally lost

I say just enjoy the storyline as it is in the current version and take the time to soak up all the new questlines and additional character development scenes. Once some folks take the time to explore the newly added content, I think the justification to remove certain outdated renders/acts from some character arcs will make a lot more sense and seem more appropriate in the grand scheme of things. Just my $0.02.

 

[Immunity]

So what is the last version to be truly uncensored by the developer? Was it 0.16b? Given what I've read thus far regarding the developer himself "choosing" to remove scenes so that he can have it on Steam and Cucktreon, I guess that's the one to hold on to. No point in continuing to follow (and definitely not purchase) if the developer is just going to be self-censoring going forward.

Shame, another one ruined. Now to just wait for that one guy on here to chime in and say Steam is perfectly fine with stuff and it totally doesn't ruin games when they make their debut on there....

 

[Jericho85]

So what is the last version to be truly uncensored by the developer? Was it 0.16b? Given what I've read thus far regarding the developer himself "choosing" to remove scenes so that he can have it on Steam and Cucktreon, I guess that's the one to hold on to. No point in continuing to follow (and definitely not purchase) if the developer is just going to be self-censoring going forward.

Shame, another one ruined. Now to just wait for that one guy on here to chime in and say Steam is perfectly fine with stuff and it totally doesn't ruin games when they make their debut on there....

This is by far the most ridiculous thing I've read all day

 

[Immunity]

This is by far the most ridiculous thing I've read all day

A lot of people are fine with censorship in games, movies, stories, art. I'm not. As soon as an artist starts compromising on his vision by editing or removing scenes just so he can list his work on certain platforms it's game over.