JorogrArt

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This is basically the "The Simpsons did it!" theory. Some games and some things have been done so much that whatever someone else does something it is bound to have similarities with something else. This doesn't mean it is a ripoff obviously. Summertime has been around for ages and has done every possible combo that they practically drained every possible scenario.
I was literally planning to use the "Simpson's Did It!" analogy when thinking of my reply. Well done!

I've only played three or four other games in this genre and of course Summertime Saga is obviously one of them. Because tropes in porn are recurring ("nerdy, but cute girl next door", "strict, religious MILF"), there are always going to be superficial comparisons to be made.

Summertime Saga is such an impressive, sprawling game with endless content and love interests that if you're relying on any standard, tried-and-true smut premises, you're going to have the "Simpson's Did It Problem," unless you want to try and make "Diabetic School Bus Driver Fetish" a thing.

I'm not implying his idea is a ripoff, I'm more asking about the process of writing around it not being Helen (or not) and how much work is put into it. For all I care it can literally be the same storyline, it'd still be a good fap session either way, just curious since he's going into detail a bit so I wanted to engage more about it.
Generally speaking, I draw inspiration from American films, television, music, and video games from the 80's moreso than what other (contemporary) games are doing. I had no trouble writing a "strict, religious MILF" story that bears little resemblance to the Helen story, largely because of the game's "wacky sitcom" tone and setting.

EDIT: Your post read to me as genuine and I didn't see any offense or ripoff accusations in it. It's an interesting question and one I do think about. The last thing I want is to become the Dane Cook of incest games. Hmmm. Dane Cookie? :LOL:
 
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I was literally planning to use the "Simpson's Did It!" analogy when thinking of my reply. Well done!

I've only played three or four other games in this genre and of course Summertime Saga is obviously one of them. Because tropes in porn are recurring ("nerdy, but cute girl next door", "strict, religious MILF"), there are always going to be superficial comparisons to be made.

Summertime Saga is such an impressive, sprawling game with endless content and love interests that if you're relying on any standard, tried-and-true smut premises, you're going to have the "Simpson's Did It Problem," unless you want to try and make "Diabetic School Bus Driver Fetish" a thing.



Generally speaking, I draw inspiration from American films, television, music, and video games from the 80's moreso than what other (contemporary) games are doing. I had no trouble writing a "strict, religious MILF" story that bears little resemblance to the Helen story, largely because of the game's "wacky sitcom" tone and setting.
JorogrArt Dont listen to haters mate, u making a great game with fun and sex, so fuck the once who compare your game to SS or anything else, Keep the way u doing it and it will all be fine, it allways will be some haters there.
 
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