VN Ren'Py Abandoned Estate : Dominate [v0.36.1] [Henissart]

[Odin73]

Bummer. I thought it was a well written game with great visuals.

It is but got abandoned before the game actually have sex scenes and complete the game

 

[virtuvoid]

It is but got abandoned before the game actually have sex scenes and complete the game

I have a theory that ED was never meant to be completed.
This dev was on Deviant Art for 6-7 years before ED first dropped. Trying to sell wallpapers. Somehow he got the idea that if he could only add the "magic" ingredient of VN game immersion, those wallpapers would be more profitable.
I say this because when I was a patron, I bumped heads with him when I thought he focused too much on wallpapers rather than the actual game.
ED was a huge critical success. Almost everyone who liked it, loved it.
But since making such a quality game is so demanding on a Dev and there appeared to be a viable profit-option now with wallpapers pertaining to ED...
Here we are. A tragedy it came to this.

 

[tek17]

I have a theory that ED was never meant to be completed.
This dev was on Deviant Art for 6-7 years before ED first dropped. Trying to sell wallpapers. Somehow he got the idea that if he could only add the "magic" ingredient of VN game immersion, those wallpapers would be more profitable.
I say this because when I was a patron, I bumped heads with him when I thought he focused too much on wallpapers rather than the actual game.
ED was a huge critical success. Almost everyone who liked it, loved it.
But since making such a quality game is so demanding on a Dev and there appeared to be a viable profit-option now with wallpapers pertaining to ED...
Here we are. A tragedy it came to this.

I think you hit the nail on the head.

 

[noway1]

I think you it the nail on the head.

I believe this maybe explains, how the idea of the game started and maybe, why it stopped and was not feasible for this dev.
Nevertheless, I expect that during the development there actually was the motivation to create that game.
But anyhow, two things are very much at the core of this thread: A phenomenal game until it stopped and a dev that tried to milk his audience dishonorable with a rather disrespectful and insincere communication style. Up to this date, I believe there was not even once a honest statement that this games development is on hold. Quite contrary, he claimed to still work on it.

Overall a masterpiece on the scam road by an unsympathetic dev.

 

[virtuvoid]

I think you hit the nail on the head.

Thank you.
Still, I deeply wish it could have happened differently.

 

[kossk]

I have a theory that ED was never meant to be completed.
This dev was on Deviant Art for 6-7 years before ED first dropped. Trying to sell wallpapers. Somehow he got the idea that if he could only add the "magic" ingredient of VN game immersion, those wallpapers would be more profitable.
I say this because when I was a patron, I bumped heads with him when I thought he focused too much on wallpapers rather than the actual game.
ED was a huge critical success. Almost everyone who liked it, loved it.
But since making such a quality game is so demanding on a Dev and there appeared to be a viable profit-option now with wallpapers pertaining to ED...
Here we are. A tragedy it came to this.

The real tragedy is how people are willing to settle for wallpapers and keep paying for them

 

[Frogface29]

The real tragedy is how people are willing to settle for wallpapers and keep paying for them

100%

 

[Piratefishes]

Are there new wallpapers for us?

 

[Bearbastard]

The ultimate tease game - leaves you unfinished.

 

[virtuvoid]

The ultimate tease game - leaves you unfinished.

I remember as a reckless twenty-something going on the prowl in quest of one night stands.
That was the ultimate tease game. Had to finish yourself off most of the time. Poorer and no wiser.

I think too many players have been spoiled by playing as all-powerful MCs in their AVNs.

In ED, there is massive erotic tension. But if it had been completed, with the MC banging everyone, all the teases, tensions and terrors the MC endures would have been worth the journey.

 

[Femdom Enjoyer]

I have a theory that ED was never meant to be completed.
This dev was on Deviant Art for 6-7 years before ED first dropped. Trying to sell wallpapers. Somehow he got the idea that if he could only add the "magic" ingredient of VN game immersion, those wallpapers would be more profitable.
I say this because when I was a patron, I bumped heads with him when I thought he focused too much on wallpapers rather than the actual game.
ED was a huge critical success. Almost everyone who liked it, loved it.
But since making such a quality game is so demanding on a Dev and there appeared to be a viable profit-option now with wallpapers pertaining to ED...
Here we are. A tragedy it came to this.

Kinda makes sense, but the money has clearly dried up at this point. You would think he would work to put out another chapter to string people along.

Edit: After looking at his posts, I think it's clear he wanted to make the game, but got frustrated by piracy/lack of money and gave up. Sucks, but oh well...

 

[Ottoeight]

Kinda makes sense, but the money has clearly dried up at this point. You would think he would work to put out another chapter to string people along.

Edit: After looking at his posts, I think it's clear he wanted to make the game, but got frustrated by piracy/lack of money and gave up. Sucks, but oh well...

My humble opinion is that he overestimated his abilities as programmer/developer and underestimated how the point system + story sub-arcs were huge and complicated.

When he realised it, instead of simplifying the game and cutting down the pointless branches, he shot himself in his feet by starting to remake old CGS and experimenting with DAZ or whatever the fuck he was using to make CG.

Last time he was posting here - before he started lying people about updates - he posted his "experimental" remade CGs that almost no one liked and no one thought were necessary.

Remember guys, everytime the Authors announce they're remaking the early chapters, THE GAME IS DEAD. IT HAPPENS EVERY FUCKING TIME.

 

[Fantajack]

Remember guys, everytime the Authors announce they're remaking the early chapters, THE GAME IS DEAD. IT HAPPENS EVERY FUCKING TIME.

So fucking true, every goddamn time i have seen that from a dev the game soon went dark. I never thought of it as an indicator but you are so right.

 

[Mharzel]

I just realized, both Anja and Elizabeth have hair so was the hair thing earlier in the game just a guise?

 

[virtuvoid]

I just realized, both Anja and Elizabeth have hair so was the hair thing earlier in the game just a guise?

Finely trimmed is OK ; long-haired bush is not.

Either model is way better than a guy's own hand. But ED is a masterpiece fantasy, after all.

 

[Ness99]

Anja is truly one of the sexiest characters in any game.

 

[virtuvoid]

Anja is truly one of the sexiest characters in any game.

I slightly prefer Mrs. von Stern.
But yes. ED has a cast of sexy characters over and above most games.

 

[Eniarc]

Would I be stepping on toes in asking if someone with the talent and drive be able to take over the project and complete it, if its never ever going to get done?

 

[141191]

Would I be stepping on toes in asking if someone with the talent and drive be able to take over the project and complete it, if its never ever going to get done?

I wrote it before and maybe some of you will agree with me.
It's not about continuing the renders. No, what we all miss was his amazing way of writing.

I mean true I have foot fetish; but in no way do I like being submissive to anyone. And yet Henissart built up his story so well, that by the time I got to the scene by the Pool, I was imagining myself being the MC and literally begging her to allow me lick her feet accepting all the consequences of such action i.e. getting my dick cut off or whatever. LOL.

 

[Odin73]

I wrote it before and maybe some of you will agree with me.
It's not about continuing the renders. No, what we all miss was his amazing way of writing.

I mean true I have foot fetish; but in no way do I like being submissive to anyone. And yet Henissart built up his story so well, that by the time I got to the scene by the Pool, I was imagining myself being the MC and literally begging her to allow me lick her feet accepting all the consequences of such action i.e. getting my dick cut off or whatever. LOL.

His writing is good that making me wondering if Mc will domain those ladies at the end and what will it look like when MC did that.