Others E-Thots: A NTR Game Set in a 100% interactive PC Interface [Ch.2 v2.5] [Archipote]

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I think you put a lot of effort into this panel, but was it worth it? Will you reuse it somewhere else? You can't spend that much time on this - you gotta take care of the lewd side of things too. There's definitely not enough lewd content to justify that much effort on the 'games' (or whatever you call it) side. If you spend months setting all this up just for a couple of images, it's not gonna get you anywhere. It's just not worth it. I enjoyed the update overall, but it felt more like part 1 of something bigger (maybe it is?).
 
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Damn....I'm really looking forward to play new update but seeing everyone say there's not much lewd content in this update is such a huge disappointment. I mean if I remember it correctly Dev said he was making more lewd scenes for the update to make up for the delay. :cry: :cry: :cry: I was really really looking forward to play.
 
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Damn....I'm really looking forward to play new update but seeing everyone say there's not much lewd content in this update is such a huge disappointment. I mean if I remember it correctly Dev said he was making more lewd scenes for the update to make up for the delay. :cry: :cry: :cry: I was really really looking forward to play.
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Let me know what you though abut it when you play it! What I can say is there has never been an update with so many "unique CGs" in a single update, not even the Chapter 2 Job Evolution update.

But of course, I'm not saying that everyone got it wrong or whatever, if someone felt that there wasn't enough lewd content, then there definitely wasn't enough!

Just to say that there's not less content than any previous update, quite the contrary in my point of view

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I think you put a lot of effort into this panel, but was it worth it? Will you reuse it somewhere else? You can't spend that much time on this - you gotta take care of the lewd side of things too. There's definitely not enough lewd content to justify that much effort on the 'games' (or whatever you call it) side. If you spend months setting all this up just for a couple of images, it's not gonna get you anywhere. It's just not worth it. I enjoyed the update overall, but it felt more like part 1 of something bigger (maybe it is?).
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It was worth it, yes. I enjoyed working on it and I'm not disappointed in the final result, though like I said, I understand what you're saying and I wish I could have spent as much time as I wanted on it. But you asked me if it was worth it, and so I answer yes to that.

I feel like it'll serve great when the game is finished and people can make a complete playthrough of it
 
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archipote said:
Let me know what you though abut it when you play it! What I can say is there has never been an update with so many "unique CGs" in a single update, not even the Chapter 2 Job Evolution update.

But of course, I'm not saying that everyone got it wrong or whatever, if someone felt that there wasn't enough lewd content, then there definitely wasn't enough!

Just to say that there's not less content than any previous update, quite the contrary in my point of view



It was worth it, yes. I enjoyed working on it and I'm not disappointed in the final result, though like I said, I understand what you're saying and I wish I could have spent as much time as I wanted on it. But you asked me if it was worth it, and so I answer yes to that.

I feel like it'll serve great when the game is finished and people can make a complete playthrough of it
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And you did a great job! Just give more love to the lewd side of things please :LUL:, you are very good at it


Stardust435 said:
Damn....I'm really looking forward to play new update but seeing everyone say there's not much lewd content in this update is such a huge disappointment. I mean if I remember it correctly Dev said he was making more lewd scenes for the update to make up for the delay. :cry: :cry: :cry: I was really really looking forward to play.
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There is some content to enjoy, but it felt lacking
 
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archipote said:
Let me know what you though abut it when you play it! What I can say is there has never been an update with so many "unique CGs" in a single update, not even the Chapter 2 Job Evolution update.

But of course, I'm not saying that everyone got it wrong or whatever, if someone felt that there wasn't enough lewd content, then there definitely wasn't enough!

Just to say that there's not less content than any previous update, quite the contrary in my point of view



It was worth it, yes. I enjoyed working on it and I'm not disappointed in the final result, though like I said, I understand what you're saying and I wish I could have spent as much time as I wanted on it. But you asked me if it was worth it, and so I answer yes to that.

I feel like it'll serve great when the game is finished and people can make a complete playthrough of it
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Ugh, this post got long, but I felt like I had to bring up specifics since you seem to be under the impression that it's just about quantity of scenes instead of their quality and circumstances. I do agree that once the game is finished people won't complain and will have a good time, since it will be a free game with no waiting periods, that however is not the reality here, and likely won't be for a good while.
 
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archipote said:
It's funny to see people saying they didn't like the convention because they prefer the “Despot” part, and others like you where it's the other way around! I understand, of course, I know the rule that you shouldn't disturb a “VN” too much with mini-games, especially in a porn game. But in a game I like to be surprised often and that's what I've been hoping to do from the start with E-Thots, whether it's in the story or the gameplay.
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I’m a software engineer by profession, so maybe that’s why I enjoy seeing new mechanics in minigames, but I don’t think that’s the main factor here. I could be wrong, but I feel like most of the negative feedback about the new minigame comes from people who see it as the reason the story didn’t progress as much.

Personally, I’ve never considered this game to be just another VN. From what I’ve seen, most players (myself included) aren’t fans of adding pointless gameplay elements. That said, I think you’ve done a pretty solid job with the minigames. They’re simple, sure, but they work. They remind me of the kind of flash games you’d find 10 years ago, and I mean that as a compliment. What makes them click for me is that they don’t take me out of the experience, I still feel like I’m playing an adult game, rather than pausing the VN for some low-effort, unrelated gameplay before jumping back into the main content. Either you’ve gotten better at designing them, or you just put a ton of effort into the new one (maybe both?), and it shows.

Here’s my breakdown of the current minigames:

1. First card minigame:
  • Cool idea
  • Feels shallow, not much to do
  • Very few scenes (I think around 1-3 per hour of gameplay?)
  • No real consequences in later chapters
  • I'd rate it around 4/10
2. Cameras minigame:
  • Again, interesting concept
  • Would be great if event cards had some kind of indicator to show if you’ve already maxed out an event for a specific girl. Right now checking each activity in the events list gets annoying.
  • Decent number of scenes
  • Content-wise, we’re still mostly at the petting stage.
  • The animation when you use the hornification item and find the girl on special cameras is really well done, just a shame they only appear in that specific context (though I get that it's probably time-consuming).
  • I’d give it around 6/10 (where 5 is neutral/meh).

3. Anime Convention:
  • The gameplay feels like a simple but solid flash game.
  • Compared to the "despot" segment (apparently the Discord chats), there are way more scenes here.
  • The card collection is a nice but kind of pointless addition, though I’d still rather have it than remove it. If possible, adding an option to open all packs at once would be great because opening them one by one got tedious when aiming for 100% completion.
  • Big plus for the additional costumes for the girls.
  • The mechanic where girls run off and you have to find them feels shallow and doesn’t add much. They rarely leave, you get them back in seconds, and nothing really happens during that time. Feels like maybe there were plans for extra mechanics here, but they got cut due to time constraints.
  • The tweets on the left are a great touch. It’s always nice to get feedback on your actions, especially when unlocking a new event.
  • I’d rate it 7.5/10, maybe even 8/10 compared to the previous minigames.

Hope this feedback helps with future minigame development! I wouldn’t mind seeing a new minigame that builds on the Anime Convention one, improves the existing systems but is in a different setting. Good luck with the next update!

Btw. is there a place for me on discord if I'll sub only on months with game releases? I normally never support unfinished games, but play them here and later buy them on steam, but this time I made an exception. If there is, where can I find an invitation link?
Nevermind, I thought it's patreon only.
 
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Mike145 said:
I’m a software engineer by profession, so maybe that’s why I enjoy seeing new mechanics in minigames, but I don’t think that’s the main factor here. I could be wrong, but I feel like most of the negative feedback about the new minigame comes from people who see it as the reason the story didn’t progress as much.

Personally, I’ve never considered this game to be just another VN. From what I’ve seen, most players (myself included) aren’t fans of adding pointless gameplay elements. That said, I think you’ve done a pretty solid job with the minigames. They’re simple, sure, but they work. They remind me of the kind of flash games you’d find 10 years ago, and I mean that as a compliment. What makes them click for me is that they don’t take me out of the experience, I still feel like I’m playing an adult game, rather than pausing the VN for some low-effort, unrelated gameplay before jumping back into the main content. Either you’ve gotten better at designing them, or you just put a ton of effort into the new one (maybe both?), and it shows.

Here’s my breakdown of the current minigames:

1. First card minigame:
  • Cool idea
  • Feels shallow, not much to do
  • Very few scenes (I think around 1-3 per hour of gameplay?)
  • No real consequences in later chapters
  • I'd rate it around 4/10
2. Cameras minigame:
  • Again, interesting concept
  • Would be great if event cards had some kind of indicator to show if you’ve already maxed out an event for a specific girl. Right now checking each activity in the events list gets annoying.
  • Decent number of scenes
  • Content-wise, we’re still mostly at the petting stage.
  • The animation when you use the hornification item and find the girl on special cameras is really well done, just a shame they only appear in that specific context (though I get that it's probably time-consuming).
  • I’d give it around 6/10 (where 5 is neutral/meh).

3. Anime Convention:
  • The gameplay feels like a simple but solid flash game.
  • Compared to the "despot" segment (apparently the Discord chats), there are way more scenes here.
  • The card collection is a nice but kind of pointless addition, though I’d still rather have it than remove it. If possible, adding an option to open all packs at once would be great because opening them one by one got tedious when aiming for 100% completion.
  • Big plus for the additional costumes for the girls.
  • The mechanic where girls run off and you have to find them feels shallow and doesn’t add much. They rarely leave, you get them back in seconds, and nothing really happens during that time. Feels like maybe there were plans for extra mechanics here, but they got cut due to time constraints.
  • The tweets on the left are a great touch. It’s always nice to get feedback on your actions, especially when unlocking a new event.
  • I’d rate it 7.5/10, maybe even 8/10 compared to the previous minigames.

Hope this feedback helps with future minigame development! I wouldn’t mind seeing a new minigame that builds on the Anime Convention one, improves the existing systems but is in a different setting. Good luck with the next update!

Btw. is there a place for me on discord if I'll sub only on months with game releases? I normally never support unfinished games, but play them here and later buy them on steam, but this time I made an exception. If there is, where can I find an invitation link?
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Discord link on the first page
 
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Mike145 said:
I’m a software engineer by profession, so maybe that’s why I enjoy seeing new mechanics in minigames, but I don’t think that’s the main factor here. I could be wrong, but I feel like most of the negative feedback about the new minigame comes from people who see it as the reason the story didn’t progress as much.

Personally, I’ve never considered this game to be just another VN. From what I’ve seen, most players (myself included) aren’t fans of adding pointless gameplay elements. That said, I think you’ve done a pretty solid job with the minigames. They’re simple, sure, but they work. They remind me of the kind of flash games you’d find 10 years ago, and I mean that as a compliment. What makes them click for me is that they don’t take me out of the experience, I still feel like I’m playing an adult game, rather than pausing the VN for some low-effort, unrelated gameplay before jumping back into the main content. Either you’ve gotten better at designing them, or you just put a ton of effort into the new one (maybe both?), and it shows.

Here’s my breakdown of the current minigames:

1. First card minigame:
  • Cool idea
  • Feels shallow, not much to do
  • Very few scenes (I think around 1-3 per hour of gameplay?)
  • No real consequences in later chapters
  • I'd rate it around 4/10
2. Cameras minigame:
  • Again, interesting concept
  • Would be great if event cards had some kind of indicator to show if you’ve already maxed out an event for a specific girl. Right now checking each activity in the events list gets annoying.
  • Decent number of scenes
  • Content-wise, we’re still mostly at the petting stage.
  • The animation when you use the hornification item and find the girl on special cameras is really well done, just a shame they only appear in that specific context (though I get that it's probably time-consuming).
  • I’d give it around 6/10 (where 5 is neutral/meh).

3. Anime Convention:
  • The gameplay feels like a simple but solid flash game.
  • Compared to the "despot" segment (apparently the Discord chats), there are way more scenes here.
  • The card collection is a nice but kind of pointless addition, though I’d still rather have it than remove it. If possible, adding an option to open all packs at once would be great because opening them one by one got tedious when aiming for 100% completion.
  • Big plus for the additional costumes for the girls.
  • The mechanic where girls run off and you have to find them feels shallow and doesn’t add much. They rarely leave, you get them back in seconds, and nothing really happens during that time. Feels like maybe there were plans for extra mechanics here, but they got cut due to time constraints.
  • The tweets on the left are a great touch. It’s always nice to get feedback on your actions, especially when unlocking a new event.
  • I’d rate it 7.5/10, maybe even 8/10 compared to the previous minigames.

Hope this feedback helps with future minigame development! I wouldn’t mind seeing a new minigame that builds on the Anime Convention one, improves the existing systems but is in a different setting. Good luck with the next update!

Btw. is there a place for me on discord if I'll sub only on months with game releases? I normally never support unfinished games, but play them here and later buy them on steam, but this time I made an exception. If there is, where can I find an invitation link?
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Oh yah, the "minigames" are fine and I think the reason most people would "dislike" the convention one is because it felt like it took too much time from more lewds.

I think the convention one might be my favorite (minus the card packs) partly because it's not implied that Avar is knowingly whoring them out or watching as they engage sexually with other people
 
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The 2.5 is out on Patreon and SS for daddy tier and above! Soon for free!
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Any idea when this soon for ther public version is?

I hate the fact a couple dolars for the daddy tier in my country turns to something (considering the PPP - Purchasing Power Parity) around 90 US dolars per month.

Otherwise I would support for sure...
 
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Feru452ax said:
Any idea when this soon for ther public version is?

I hate the fact a couple dolars for the daddy tier in my country turns to something (considering the PPP - Purchasing Power Parity) around 90 US dolars per month.

Otherwise I would support for sure...
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Don't worry it's not far from now, free release is two week after the daddy release
 
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Hi archipote, thanks for continuing to work on the project, I would say personally that I find the randoms in content pretty boring, the characters you've introduced so far, the discord friend, daddy and competitor are all very interesting. I like that Elaine is effectively ours too, all of the girls are interesting archtypes.

The minigames are very well made and you can tell there's some serious work put into them, I also like the style changes throughout the game because it feels fresh.

I think my original point hits the nail on the head as to why the minigames feel so stale, it's not the game itself but that the content received from the games in all of the chapters we've had so far is 99% randoms no one cares about. There are some incredibly good looking panels mixed in with content I enjoy seeing the girls interact with but If you'd had a flirty morganne give in and take the kneeling cock out picture with Thomas with a couple bits of dialogue about her being shocked and impressed by the size that would've been 100x better than the randoms.

Thanks again for continuing your work on the project and I really appreciate you being active on the forum, if you don't feel the same way and so won't take this direction then I totally understand.
 
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