I finished the current version before the bugfix update came so I got sidetracked and didn't post any feedback regarding the current version since some of the issues seem to have been addressed. But there is still the issue of unbalanced music volume level (Scot's theme for example, it's LOUD) and the issue regarding clickable foreground object sometimes obscuring one another. The living room sofa for example makes it hard to move/interact and the conspicuous plant on the dining room cabinet gets overlapped by the bed icon, at least with my resolution. But I'm sure all of these will be fixed in time, so no worries.
I also didn't realize the spankbank only sex scenes were disconnected or maybe dreams, unless ofc you felt pressured by fans to add penetrative scenes early on and will tie them into the story later down the line. I'm speaking for myself ofc but I think I can wait if it's done more naturally as the game develops to feel the ultimate prize more worthwhile. I honestly want more Meredith content compared to other characters cause I find her interactions with the MC hotter, so if you can maybe sneak some Meredith content in every update while following your roadmap maybe that will help you reach those scenes earlier without feeling tacked on or spolier-y. I know a game called Demon Deals that handles the mom's content like this where she gets some amount of content each update alongside the planned character content. IMO given the playful dynamic between Meredith It would be fun to see her getting more permissive overtime and giving into the MC's demands as her route progresses. This way you can introduce more events like groping, tit sucking, face-fucking, coming in mouth/tongue, sleep sex/groping i.e stuff she won't normally agree to or dubcon scenarios without making it out to be corruption/manipulation oriented or making the MC look like a sexpest since you wanna avoid that. But all and all I really hope to see you tackle scenarios I mentioned above. Breastplay and groping seems like a no-brainer since everyone including Meredith got a huge pair and sloppy stuff like face fucking and cum feeding would look hotter given how tracey (not condemning) and glossy the artstyle is.
Also regarding the artstyle, sometimes they can be wildly inconsistent which took me out of the game a few times, I hope some of the character faces can get some retouches. Meredith for example looks pretty natural and hot looking in her normal standing image (the one when she enters MC's room and the lingerie one), the journal portrait/couch resting face, the scene when she is dozing off on the table early in the game (screenshot 4), the room blowjob and the titjob scenes but then her regular closeup when you're interacting with her and the kitchen blowjob one looks off and uncanny, very stiff and unemotive and not as attractive the better ones I mentioned above. Same for the Aunt Irene's blowjob scene imo since it looks similar to Meredith's kitchen blowjob. I hope some of these you will revisit to make them all look cohesive and consistent albeit more "human" I guess is the word.
BUT at the end of the day I understand my art related feedback is more subjective and nitpicky so I understand if you don't care for that. Regardless, best wishes for the next update whenever that may be(hopefully soon) and really sorry for this wall of incomprehensible text.
Take care.
I also didn't realize the spankbank only sex scenes were disconnected or maybe dreams, unless ofc you felt pressured by fans to add penetrative scenes early on and will tie them into the story later down the line. I'm speaking for myself ofc but I think I can wait if it's done more naturally as the game develops to feel the ultimate prize more worthwhile.
This confused me for a moment as well. When I opened the spankbank for the first time I was puzzled on how I missed this scene in the game itself until I realized it's bonus scene unlocked by completing one of the missions for Meredith.
I think maybe changing the border of the photo to distinguish it from other scenes?
I made this in a few minutes and also added several other suggestions for Spank bank. I am no game dev and never worked with Unity so I dunno how hard it is (or if it's possible) to change stuff like that so you can disregard it and focus on more important things. Same if you simply don't like the suggestions, I am not your boss
This confused me for a moment as well. When I opened the spankbank for the first time I was puzzled on how I missed this scene in the game itself until I realized it's bonus scene unlocked by completing one of the missions for Meredith.
I think maybe changing the border of the photo to distinguish it from other scenes?
The bonus scene concept does confuse a lot of people and the number of folks I encounter who do not realize the bonus scenes are even there is kind of startling to me. I realize that a lot of people just speed click past the dialogue and there are even some non-English speakers who are managing to play the game without being able to read the dialogue, (which I find incredibly impressive).
On the one hand, I feel like I should do more to proclaim that these scenes have been unlocked, but on the other hand, this will sort itself out eventually because the bonus scenes are meant to be reachable in the game eventually and the final game won't have any "bonus" scenes in it.
The reason the bonus scenes are in the game is, as you guessed, a peace offering to those who would otherwise accuse the game of blue balling. Given the slower game dev speed compared to other games, this is my way of "letting some steam out of the pot" and give the player a lil' something for their patience.
I made this in a few minutes and also added several other suggestions for Spank bank. I am no game dev and never worked with Unity so I dunno how hard it is (or if it's possible) to change stuff like that so you can disregard it and focus on more important things. Same if you simply don't like the suggestions, I am not your boss
You could have a future in UX. These are really good!
The filtering by character has been on the to-do list for a while. The current Spank Bank design made sense when there were <= 12 total gallery scenes, but now that there are multiple pages, the flaws in this approach are evident and can be confusing. v0.3.5.1 updated the Contacts Page in the quest journal to use tabs for each character instead of similar next/previous arrows you see above.
I like all the other ideas and will probably incorporate most of them, maybe all.
In addition to these, several other enhancements are on the wish list, like being able to turn on/turn off perks that you've unlocked (Meredith top remove, dirty talk level, etc), as well as being able to back out of a scene with a lengthy preamble (like Brooke's dreams) if you clicked on the scene by accident.
I like the text labels and the demarcation of bonus scenes. A similar, modern thing to do would be to put like a glowy border around the polaroids of the ones you unlocked since you last looked at the gallery, highlighting the newly unlocked ones.
Also I forgot to mention but the Meredith's bedroom bj is by far the hottest scene and the inclusion of sloppy sfx is what made it that much better, great detail. More adult games need to do that.
The bonus scene concept does confuse a lot of people and the number of folks I encounter who do not realize the bonus scenes are even there is kind of startling to me. I realize that a lot of people just speed click past the dialogue and there are even some non-English speakers who are managing to play the game without being able to read the dialogue, (which I find incredibly impressive).
For me it was because I didn't open spank bank until I finished all available content in the game (which took me like whole week cause didn't have that much of free time). By the time I did I momentarily forgot about the bonus scene reward missions.
Haha thanks, I am humbled, I guess I just play lot of porn games/VNs lol
When I like them a lot, like I do with your game, I revisit gallery/replay function quite often so it's nice to have such QoL changes.
Also I forgot to mention but the Meredith's bedroom bj is by far the hottest scene and the inclusion of sloppy sfx is what made it that much better, great detail. More adult games need to do that.
Looking at the OP, the art threw me off a little, decided to try it anyways, and goddamn am I glad I did.
Really nice little gem of a game right here! Eagerly awaiting updates
As a musician I'm also fond of the Toccata and Lube, the Spankethique symphony, the Rhapsody in Blue (Balls), and - of course - who among us here assembled could ever forget their first time playing through the Nutcracker.
I recently discovered it.
I usually prefer 3D.
I wanted to try it and I liked it, I will also follow it because the update times seem acceptable to me.
Pleasant story and gameplay, nice shower scene, but i think this dev has the skills to do much more for animated scenes.
We'll see and good luck to the dev
Also I forgot to mention but the Meredith's bedroom bj is by far the hottest scene and the inclusion of sloppy sfx is what made it that much better, great detail. More adult games need to do that.
I should probably shout out the VA who those sloppy SFX were commissioned from: JayeWildeReads, who (imo) has the perfect, authentic mom voice. She's done some top notch [M/S] audios, so check out her work!
Also I forgot to mention but the Meredith's bedroom bj is by far the hottest scene and the inclusion of sloppy sfx is what made it that much better, great detail. More adult games need to do that.
