Hmm, read some opinions about the latest update ... and want to add my own ... scene by scene ^^
So, spoilers included.
But before, I'd like to get a negative aspect off the table:
The corruption of save files is getting worse (of course, I can only tell about my own experiences). I really don't remember when I used a savegame from the previous version without any problems. Still, I'm a pirate, maybe our way to get the new updates causes problems Patrons don't experience.
It's actually great DM added a mechanism to be able to report errors when they occur! : )
I guess he uses the reports to fix the bugs and make the game more stable.
I started the game with v0.13 again 3 times since yesterday. I remember the first try (after upgrade tp v0.13) causes repeated bug messages at the slums when delivering flyers. Same with second try (after upgrading to extra from a freshly downloaded 720p version of v0.13).
In the 3rd try (new download of 720p version, adding the upgrade code to extra version and the code for the fix), I didn't restarted, but used a save from the end of v0.11 or v0.12.
There were stil moves missing from dancing with Claire (I wanted to provide a full v0.12 save file here) ... and I needed several weeks (and probably interacting with Molly) to make Claire dance 2 times with Monica on stage to make the missing moves. The weirdest moment was, when I danced without Claire on a Saturday evening ... go to bed afterwards and awoke on a Thursday morning (I'm 99% sure I didn't use the skip option ... still, maybe I did, after not using it a dozen times before, I can't exclude I did something wrong ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ).
I remember that I started some weeks ago a new game, what didn't worked out, because Fred's first event in epsiode 2 didn't trigger. I have no idea what could have happened to cause this (not using unren for some time now), but a fresh copy of v0.12 (and deleting all existing files ...leaving me without a save file xD ) solved the issue.
And I really wish there would be a way to know how far the progress in the game is when you load a game. Like seeing what has been done already and what are the conditions for the next scenes to get them. Well, the second part is the more imporpant one.
It would meant a lot of work, delaying update of "real" content, of course (since there are so many places/persons that need their own progress status) ... but I can imagine I'm not the only one who thinks that this would be very helpful.
Ok, talking about the new content ^o^
I won't mention the quality of the graphics ... the renders are awesome as they always are (no matter if they are in 720 or 1080px).
Office scene with Victory
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I'm completely biased here xD
Vicky is my favourite character in the game, causing the best scenes of humiliation of our proud heroine(s) <3
This time it was merely a teaser to introduce little Vicky to the office ... in my mind already a dozen ways appeared what that blonde devil can do in the office. I'll keep it to myself and hope some of it will actually happen ^^
Vicky's acting is great, acting of employees is consistent to their characters and opening a way to humiliate Monica in front of and/or by Julia was a nice move. Still ... a little less conversation, a little more action wouldn't hurt here ^^
Using an assessment standard from 0 to 15 (German grades at secondary school/Gymnasium) ...
14/15 (A)
(I'm not a fan of Melanie's pants, the excessive camel toe was completely unnecessary. And her shirt is so so ... with an impossible shape around her breast; well, impossible as long as it isn't glued to her funbags, of course. And I'm no foot fetishist.)
PS: I'm curious if there will ever be this decision to make: "Fuck the blonde tramp and beat the shit out of her!! (Ends Victoria path!)"
Well, I can't deny I would be happy to see the consequences for both of them (3..2..1..Fight!)
Biff's new presentation and photo shooting
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Another thing I really like about this game: public humiliation ^^ Well, that's what the shootings are about.
The presentation follows the usual procedure for this kind of scenes. I'm not bored at all, but also not overwhelmed! It was a mandatory, but also predictable step to more lewd content later. But I'm at a great disadvantage at the moment: I knew what will come, because I saw the script before ^^°
The photoshooting caught me by (positive ^^ ) surprise a litte. According to the spoiler, I expected Monica to pose in a bra that doesn't reveal her breast completely ... hehe. And seeing that more slots for future shootings were added also fills my little perv heart with delight <3
Can't wait to see others (her subordinates, Fred, Bardie, ...) watch to and talk about the new issue of the magazine ... or how would Monica's "friends" from the gym react if they see this and meet Monica again?
Adding more viewers as audience seems to be the next logical step for progress with the shootings ... maybe one more shooting with even lewder or varying settings (outdoor shootings?) or funny outfits , before Melanie or a guy (or the new model stars at the sky of fashion industry, aka "The twin") gets added ... Would also be nice to get some outtake shots in the future (things more lewd, but not published in the magazine, only observe by the present viewers and maybe a hidden smartphone camera ... finding their way into the Internet
)
Oh well, seems like I'm getting a little excited in anticipation xD
All in all, the presentation was OKish for me, but the shooting was really nice.
12/15 (B+)
Molly's quest
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Hehe, another bitch that wants to disgrace our poor heroine.
I'm not as much into her actions as into Vicky's, still she makes the best of it.
Furthermore, I'm not a huge fan of the Shiny Hole in general - imo getting naked in a bar where strippers get naked, even being disguised is not as bad as other things Monica has to suffer.
But all in all, I liked what I saw ... a little blackmail here and there, done by someone else than goddess Vicky or imp Bardie xD
11 / 15 (B)
Private dance 2
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"If you can't say something positive, don't say anything at all" - Donald Trump -
(Maybe I confuse something with author xD )
Looks nice, but I'm not into foot fetish (as long as it didn't come with some additional aspect like the humiliating scene between Vicky and Melanie <3 ).
I admit, I fast forwarded a bit (knowing the lines before, I could focus on great animations for once
).
And the extra scene with Joe is a fine addition for those who are not into foot jobs ^^
- / 15
New escort quest
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Not overwhelming, but nice to see the receptionist being satisfied with Monicas work
Maybe that will become something usual and the receptionist also starts to punish her other girls for being bad ^^
10 / 15 (B-)
Prison + Marcus
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Usually Marcus is one of my favourite parts ...
This time ... well, I admit I hoped for a bit more extreme ... but after some reconsideration ...
It was a great idea to let Monica act like an animal (a cute one, to begin with something not too humiliating). Her facial expression meet her acting and sounds ... and I saw some really sexy poses ^^
So, a well-balanced idea. Not going too far, but providing some variety, especially with that mini game.
And the sweet kitty was a heart-warning addition <3
Aaaaaand, we finally saw the farm with Monica at it *_*
Also, seeing that the "relationship" between M+M (Monica+Marcus) makes some progress was a good thing.
The content with the prisoner ... well, all in all it was OK-ish. After seeing M getting facebanged by the whole bunch, this was kinda lame.
And using first person view of the prisoner when Monica sats in front of him, begging for allowance to suck him off, would have been nice. #youcanthaveitall
BUT!! Finally seeing an animation of Monica in doggy style, her boobs swinging <3<3<3 I wished for a long time for such a scene!
14 / 15 (A)
Julia's new stuff
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- coming later (but I'm sure I will love it ^^ ) -
So, with knowing all the lines of dialogue and seeing a lot of the renders of this update, I would rate it a 12 out of 15 rating ^^
DecentMonkey, please don't let the trolls be the ones whose opinions represent the opinion of this community about your updates. Of course, there are different likes and dislikes and nobody will be satisfied until every update offers 100 hours of material with the stuff the person wants to see.
Some are not willing or able to judge things objectively (it's quite possible and desirable to phrase and get constructive critique). Can't be helped, try to filter it out. Btw, that seems to be valid everywhere, not just here xD