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[Conviction07]

Hey everyone, I've recently decided to start my own game and I'd like some feedback on both my concept and a few sample location images I've included. I also added a pic of my one of the two protagonists (I chose the female because let's be honest it's just better eye candy).

I don't want to say too much about the story because it's in its early stages, but you'll be playing as two married spies who go on jobs that will take them to several new and varied locales. My goal is essentially to create a highly story driven adventure game similar to the Broken Sword series but obviously sexier. For instance, these mostly exterior images I've added takes place aboard a yacht which will basically act as the location for the first "mission" if you will.

My reason for starting this project was because no offense to other creators but their storytelling (if you can even call it) has left a lot to be desired. Hopefully I can do better. This isn't going to be a porn game. Sex will be used in service of the story, not the other way around. The protagonists are smart, cunning people who will use sex as a tool to manipulate others they are trying to exploit for things such as information. There will be no mindless, gratuitous fucking. There will be not a lot of gratuitous fucking.

Anyway I digress...

I welcome all feedback and even ideas. Thanks!

 

[a meme]

You know the difference between it's and its, so you have the edge on 99% of the other devs.

Don't you have some camera filters for the exterior that work with the spy setting? That wood looks like it came out of the shop yesterday, while it's a yacht in a harsh environment.

 

[Papa Ernie]

Hey everyone, I've recently decided to start my own game and I'd like some feedback on both my concept and a few sample location images I've included. I also added a pic of my one of the two protagonists (I chose the female because let's be honest it's just better eye candy).

I don't want to say too much about the story because it's in its early stages, but you'll be playing as two married spies who go on jobs that will take them to several new and varied locales. My goal is essentially to create a highly story driven adventure game similar to the Broken Sword series but obviously sexier. For instance, these mostly exterior images I've added takes place aboard a yacht which will basically act as the location for the first "mission" if you will.

My reason for starting this project was because no offense to other creators but their storytelling (if you can even call it) has left a lot to be desired. Hopefully I can do better. This isn't going to be a porn game. Sex will be used in service of the story, not the other way around. The protagonists are smart, cunning people who will use sex as a tool to manipulate others they are trying to exploit for things such as information. There will be no mindless, gratuitous fucking. There will be not a lot of gratuitous fucking.

Anyway I digress...

I welcome all feedback and even ideas. Thanks!

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Your renders look great! Good luck with your game!

 

[DarthSeduction]

You know the difference between it's and its, so you have the edge on 99% of the other devs.

Don't you have some camera filters for the exterior that work with the spy setting? That wood looks like it came out of the shop yesterday, while it's a yacht in a harsh environment.

Fuck it's and its... There's no point to it. Seriously. A possessive its could just as easily have an apostrophe and no one would be confused. Really. See that dog over there, look at it's dick... Ok, now does that sentence in any way imply that that dog is dick? No, because that sentence make no grammatical sense.

Ok vent over.

Sex will be used in service of the story, not the other way around.

THIS!!! Seriously, I got into the game development business for the same reason. I'm now working on my own game, and writing a second game with a team. The first is going to be the most plausible incest story on here other than maybe parental love. And the second will be one of the few female protagonists not written by a woman who also aren't as dumb as D from DmD.

To the point of your idea, holy fuck that sounds fun. It is a lot more original in terms of the games I've played... only like 1 of them is close. I do worry about the amount of environments you'll have to create. Unless you use nothing but premade assets that could get out of hand, but if you're confident you have my vote.

I'm kinda busy with the two games and a possible third on my plate right now, but if you ever need someone to proofread just drop me a pm.

 

[Freesome]

Wonderful idea to make any meaningful script, I hope you will handle this task, I start to hate all those mindless sisters/mothers/daughters.

I will write some quick ideas just from my mind:

• Make them cold to each other (spies), they are married but just for the cover. And one of them suddenly starts to care about the partner. And the second partner surprised with this moves and doesn't sure how to react. Some shy and awkward situations at the beginning, possible love in the middle and hard decision at the end.
• Annoying neighbors. That's pretty simple line tho. Neighbors look good/sexy, they're cheerful but always appears not at the wrong time. They can suspect something or they can be absolutely naive. The end: one of the spies can start "cheating" with one of the neighbors or even with both of them; both spies can start to cheat secretly and suddenly they realize it; foursome and swingers. (check "Keeping Up with the Joneses")
• Neighbor's son wants to fuck spy-wife and always looks at her with desire, passion, etc. Sometimes he looks in her window and masturbates but one night he saw what he shouldn't see. Wife has to solve this problem.
• Mission to catch/kill slave trader. Wife had an argue with husband right before the mission and goes alone. She goes right in the trap and trader put her with other slaves. He can make anything with her or even his team. Later husband saves her.

 

[Conviction07]

Wonderful idea to make any meaningful script, I hope you will handle this task, I start to hate all those mindless sisters/mothers/daughters.

I will write some quick ideas just from my mind:

• Make them cold to each other (spies), they are married but just for the cover. And one of them suddenly starts to care about the partner. And the second partner surprised with this moves and doesn't sure how to react. Some shy and awkward situations at the beginning, possible love in the middle and hard decision at the end.
• Annoying neighbors. That's pretty simple line tho. Neighbors look good/sexy, they're cheerful but always appears not at the wrong time. They can suspect something or they can be absolutely naive. The end: one of the spies can start "cheating" with one of the neighbors or even with both of them; both spies can start to cheat secretly and suddenly they realize it; foursome and swingers. (check "Keeping Up with the Joneses")
• Neighbor's son wants to fuck spy-wife and always looks at her with desire, passion, etc. Sometimes he looks in her window and masturbates but one night he saw what he shouldn't see. Wife has to solve this problem.
• Mission to catch/kill slave trader. Wife had an argue with husband right before the mission and goes alone. She goes right in the trap and trader put her with other slaves. He can make anything with her or even his team. Later husband saves her.

Thanks for the ideas. I particularly like the first one and how it could add more dimension to the characters as well as creating a romantic arc subplot. As for the second and third ideas, I'm not sure they'd really fit into this game logistically speaking. But the slave trader idea, with a few tweaks I could totally see working into it at some point.

 

[Freesome]

Thanks for the ideas. I particularly like the first one and how it could add more dimension to the characters as well as creating a romantic arc subplot. As for the second and third ideas, I'm not sure they'd really fit into this game logistically speaking. But the slave trader idea, with a few tweaks I could totally see working into it at some point.

You welcome

 

[Conviction07]

Here's one of the Main Male Protagonist.

 

[ptypoe]

It’s versus its - thank God you know the difference. That's a great start!

Nice idea for the story. Rather than suggest any specific plot ideas I will suggest instead that you look at complexity and structure:
- Are you the sort of person that can set out a story and manage it without letting it get too complex? (because if you do not, programming complexity and rendering hell can ensue)
- Can you plan events early in the story that lead to other events later in the story?

Re the comment on the newness of the boat – perhaps while in Daz you could go into Surfaces and see if you can dial down the glossiness.

Quite like your male character. Assuming you are using G3 or G8, my personal wish is that you do not let the face of the female characters take the common genesis look – the backside of a constipated cat. The wife in Teacher’s Pet (an otherwise excellent game!) is a good example. Just my opinion of course; others may love that look.

Looking forward to seeing the game!

 

[Conviction07]

It’s versus its - thank God you know the difference. That's a great start!

Nice idea for the story. Rather than suggest any specific plot ideas I will suggest instead that you look at complexity and structure:
- Are you the sort of person that can set out a story and manage it without letting it get too complex? (because if you do not, programming complexity and rendering hell can ensue)
- Can you plan events early in the story that lead to other events later in the story?

Re the comment on the newness of the boat – perhaps while in Daz you could go into Surfaces and see if you can dial down the glossiness.

Quite like your male character. Assuming you are using G3 or G8, my personal wish is that you do not let the face of the female characters take the common genesis look – the backside of a constipated cat. The wife in Teacher’s Pet (an otherwise excellent game!) is a good example. Just my opinion of course; others may love that look.

Looking forward to seeing the game!

I appreciate the feedback. I'm going to great lengths to make my characters look as realistic and non-cartoonish as possible.

 

[Erina]

CHARACTER DEPTH MATTERS!!!

This should be trending on Twitter.

 

[Conviction07]

Not that interesting but this is where the game begins.

 

[Studio Errilhl]

I just have one comment on the renders - they're generally good, but the one with the round hottub / sitting pool is rubbish. The water in the pool is too clear, and the tub is too full (there will always be a few cm of clearance between the water and the top of the rim. Also, it's too flat, while not being flat (the water doesn't look like water would).

Apart from that, I like the renders. The story sounds fun, although I would be concerned about edging too close to Mr and Mrs. Smith, in conjunction with Red and some other spy-films. Cliches are fine, just make sure you make them your own, either by changing things up a bit, or by using graphical assets in interesting ways.

 

[Conviction07]

Thanks for the criticism, you're completely right about the hottub. Also, don't be concerned with the similarities between the examples you mentioned. The protagonists relationship dynamic is very different as well as the fact that I'm going for a more serious tone.

 

[Droid Productions]

Art looks awesome. Good luck.

 

[Conviction07]

This is what our protagonist has to look forward to. Sexy, I know......

 

[Conviction07]

Here's 3 of the characters in the game. The female protagonist is on the far left.

 

[Conviction07]

Here's a look at the 2 main characters in-game.

 

[Conviction07]

MEET CHARITY!

 

[Cirro84]

This is what our protagonist has to look forward to. Sexy, I know...

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Perhaps give them a bit more meat on the cheekbones, makes them look even more skinny.
The one in the middle and that to the right seem to have same basic body shapes. Please consider different figures and boob sizes for variation, butts / hips do look okay, but it's hard to tell from the front.

All in all this could be fun. Also keep in mind 'Bond' films (for gadgets, locations etc.), and 'Austin Powers' (for silly encounters). There is quite an amount of treasure chests to plunder from. Can we have a Mini-Me as villain??

Wishing you well!