Yes, it was intentionalThank you, I greatly appreciate the kind words! And yes, I do wonder if it was an intentional summon or not?
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I used to be big into slasher movies, oddly enough. The problem with me now is that it's hard to get into horror because a lot of horror films go primarily for cheap jump scares, which are just bad for my health.Yes, it was intentional
I don't know Nine of Swords if you are in slasher movies, but I have guessed this game can interested you.
I am a massive horror fan. Grew up with the slashers of the 80s, even some horrors from the 60s and 70s. Too many movies to name, especially slashers that I love, I imagine a lot of them you know, especially if you used to be a big fan of them? Scream is of course, my all time favourite, especially for it's nods of homage towards other classics. Some of those older movies, especially when I was growing up scared the shite out of me...I used to be big into slasher movies, oddly enough. The problem with me now is that it's hard to get into horror because a lot of horror films go primarily for cheap jump scares, which are just bad for my health.
Being as this is an AVN, and it's female protagonist, I may try to find time to actually play a game...
They have the rare good taste and timed jump scare here and there, but nothing overdramatic... so yes, I may have one or two jump scares where appropriate for atmosphere, but no, not like the newer movies and be overkill (20-30 jump scares in a 80-90 minute movie).
Are there going to be several endings or is it a linear story? Old japanese horror themed vns had bad ends with the protagonist dead (made a bad decision, took a wrong turn etc.), will it be the case here?
Will we share intimate moments with all of them? Plus the sound effects and music made it feel like watching a film.
For what SakuraBlossomGames has writtenm, it seems that the MC could die.Are there going to be several endings or is it a linear story? Old japanese horror themed vns had bad ends with the protagonist dead (made a bad decision, took a wrong turn etc.), will it be the case here?
Do you have the story already written?
10 potential LI is a lot.
Are all the girls from the 1977 camp dead?
I liked the graphics, the character animations were a nice surprise.
Thank you for taking the time to visit the thread and for trying out the game. I hope that you'll continue to enjoy it as other chapters get released. Now that's a lot of questions there (drinking my morning coffee after I wake up to respond lol).Are there going to be several endings or is it a linear story? Old japanese horror themed vns had bad ends with the protagonist dead (made a bad decision, took a wrong turn etc.), will it be the case here?
Do you have the story already written?
10 potential LI is a lot.
Are all the girls from the 1977 camp dead?
I liked the graphics, the character animations were a nice surprise.
Anyway, if the Dawn has sex with all the girls, she will become the more slutty of the gang, therefor the first to die (because the slutty girl always dies first in slasher movies, no?).Thank you for taking the time to visit the thread and for trying out the game. I hope that you'll continue to enjoy it as other chapters get released. Now that's a lot of questions there (drinking my morning coffee after I wake up to respond lol).
The story is constantly ongoing as development also is ongoing as I have proof readers who read through what I've written, before beta testers later on also look out for anything that's missed to minimise mess on releases (still chances of the odd mistake getting on through though. but I have an official channel on my Discord server to report any/all bugs that are found). Do factor in, that aside from some testers/proof-readers (who are all amazing) and a lovely chap who's been a godsend when it comes to helping me with coding I am a one person team.
If you've played through Chapter 1, you'll see that those actually classed as love interests are a lot lower in the journal. As character entries are added in the journal upon meeting them, they're divided between potential love interests and regular supporting characters. So no, you won't be romancing ten or so characters, so having "romance/sex" with all or the majority of the characters would be a no, due to the fact that to fit all of that in would ruin the immersion and flow of the story, which is key and add unknown headaches in added time and jumbled mess code wise in the game to add. And, if I did that, there would be no realistic way of balancing screen time for all of them, without it perm altering what my games vision is meant to be and the game would be dragging on forever, that even the harem fans would eventually get bored. Whether, I add any additional spicy/romantic moments with non-romance characters remains to be seen, based on how my development goes and if I'm able/decide to add those in. But, that'll naturally be down to my discretion only, vs pressures from the community as this is not and will not be a harem sort of game. It is first and foremost a horror avn after all. But, any one who has seen the 80s slasher movies will know that a lot of them have even if a tiny bit their share of "boobs and nudity", so yes, I will have sex/romance in this game. I want players to feel immersed from the "crushes" of romance that they have, to the female rivalry/drama, to the slice of life, just enjoying themselves at camp for the short period, before "shit hits the fan", which as damnedfrog perfectly noted the mc (you) also are at risk. If I didn't make the player feel "anything", whether good or bad for the characters, then it'll be a less impactful and a shit slasher near the end of the game. Plus, would make choices more meaningless if you don't care. What those choices will be, I won't divulge, but will let you the player speculate on what I "might" have happen later on.
From what is in the game so far, you'll see that it's more in the western-style slasher format from the 80s. Japanese and Asian culture have made some excellent horrors, but theirs are more psychological... that is not saying, that I won't "borrow" inspiration from Asian horrors either. The prologue obviously is linear, and Chapter 1 is mostly linear with a few choices, but generally stays on the same path... chapter 2, contains several diverting paths. I cannot say how much, but I do plan to add alternating paths/decisions, which could alter who (if any) of the potential LI's you pursue (so forget the "Imma conquer them all" at least in one playthrough) and have an impact later on in the game. I'd say enjoy the ride (as if you're watching a movie) and make what choices you would wish to make when they appear, then let the cookie crumbs fall into place as you go down whatever path it'll lead you. Maybe you'll love, or deeply regret whatever path(s) those are.
As, for the prologue girls, who knows. Maybe, maybe not. I think that it ended leaving that perfect parting question for you all to ponder on and after going back and redoing the visuals for the prologue as part of chapter 1's release gives it more justice I feel.
Once again, thank you and I hope that you'll enjoy reading through Chapter2 in the future.
Well, no.Anyway, if the Dawn has sex with all the girls, she will become the more slutty of the gang, therefor the first to die (because the slutty girl always dies first in slasher movies, no?).
Which would lead to a shorter game
But, I must say it will be hard to choose which girl to develop a relationship with. And hope to save.
I would take time for her to sleep with every girl, so the game wouldn't be that short. And by the time she has accomplished that some of them may be already dead. Because isn't the dumbest ones / those who make the dumbest decisions die first? And it would be funny if everyone around her would be dropping dead like flies after she has slept with them? Or on the other hand before she gets to sleep with them. (like "dang it, there goes another one. Am I not getting laid in a summer camp?!") She could even become the suspect.
Thanks for the reply. I'm looking forward to chapter two.Thank you for taking the time to visit the thread and for trying out the game.
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Once again, thank you and I hope that you'll enjoy reading through Chapter2 in the future.
I spy with my little eye a survivor of the 1977 summer camp.
You have good eyes.That Teresa looks an awful lot like one of the girls from the prologue. I can't remember her name.
I can't picture her with an axe... Although serial killers don't look like count Orlock from "Nosferatu". They look like common folk. But what motive would she have? She had an axe to grind with a guy.
Shouldn't she be attacking the guys?
