Me too.Damnnn I found this and didn't notice the release date, now I'm so sad it's not the full game
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SameDamnnn I found this and didn't notice the release date, now I'm so sad it's not the full game
The problem with this game is the difficulty. I've beaten it without a real challenge. Hopefully the dev will reward the players with loot crates with in the future, players that are the fastest and most efficient.
- Dec 23, 2017
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You know, I'm actually somewhat down to finish making this game as well as all the other lost/abandoned games that had lots of fans and great story. I have some game development skills from college/hobbies and wouldn't mind touching on these games as long as I get consent from their respective creators. If anyone would be interested to collaborate through this game development, I plan to call it Project Rebirth. This game is soooo good that it's a shame to this fall under abandoned great games. Hell, I would tweak Monster College to have actual choices matter and for the harem ending to actually be an affective sexy ending
Great idea, but easier said than done. Consent, assets, tweaks, settings ... that's just the beginning. Then you have to get into the mind of the dev and try to expand on his work seamlessly. Here the dev did an amazing job of depicting an MC riding the invisible line between sanity and insanity - just a little nudge would send him over the edge permanently.
This was going great until the dev decided to build an entire town - probably with the aim of expanding the storylineby adding more characters and places - and ended up burning himself out. IMHO he would have done much better to stick with the motel and continue the story there, allowing the claustrophobic confinement to prey on the MC's mind. Even the homeless girl was unnecessary - his family was enough material for several more episodes (he'd barely touched on the elder sister). I was looking forward to him grooming his younger sister - more fooling around, helping her shave, etc.
All the best for your endeavour.
- Dec 23, 2017
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Thanks for the wishes and I agree, absolutely! The key focus here is to engage with the developer for consent to advance with this fantastic game. I'm really captivated by the game's unique tone and want to highlight that, alongside the intriguing and complex relationships within the MC's family. The introduction of the homeless girl adds an extra flavor, while keeping in line with the themes of taboo and desire. Imagine all the potential characters we could bring into this motel setting, each more outrageous than the last! I definitely plan to reach out to the developer for permission first, and then we can dive into all the details once things become clearer. Crafting assets, making tweaks, modeling, and setting everything up takes time and expertise—luckily, I've got both! I do however have issues with animating but I'm learning to improve that day by day. By the way, does anyone know if the developer is active in any Discord channels or other forums?Great idea, but easier said than done. Consent, assets, tweaks, settings ... that's just the beginning. Then you have to get into the mind of the dev and try to expand on his work seamlessly. Here the dev did an amazing job of depicting an MC riding the invisible line between sanity and insanity - just a little nudge would send him over the edge permanently.
This was going great until the dev decided to build an entire town - probably with the aim of expanding the storylineby adding more characters and places - and ended up burning himself out. IMHO he would have done much better to stick with the motel and continue the story there, allowing the claustrophobic confinement to prey on the MC's mind. Even the homeless girl was unnecessary - his family was enough material for several more episodes (he'd barely touched on the elder sister). I was looking forward to him grooming his younger sister - more fooling around, helping her shave, etc.
All the best for your endeavour.
does anyone else have a black line across top of box when they are talking ? if so which mod did i dl to cause that lol
- Dec 23, 2017
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Hey everyone, small update. I have joined the discord server gates motel and reached the dev, but haven't yet received a reply back. I have asked the discord the same question I asked here and have met a few interests just as much in this post. I recently posted in another thread asking others of potential interests as well as potentially gathering new members. The post can be found here
TLDR; I will try my utmost best on trying to recreate the game from scratch to continue the Dev's game. I can't use the same models, assets, story but I will follow the dev's inspiration of Psycho and Bates Motel. My intention isn't to replace or improve Psychos game but to loosely continue his game through a fan remake. I am currently reading the book and watching the show to draw parallels. If anyone is interested, please voice your opinions and you can add me on discord under my same username used here. I will see if I can create a discord server, story beats, and dev thread to follow along. Right now things are early but looking promising. I'll update you all further real soon. Stay tuned!
TLDR; I will try my utmost best on trying to recreate the game from scratch to continue the Dev's game. I can't use the same models, assets, story but I will follow the dev's inspiration of Psycho and Bates Motel. My intention isn't to replace or improve Psychos game but to loosely continue his game through a fan remake. I am currently reading the book and watching the show to draw parallels. If anyone is interested, please voice your opinions and you can add me on discord under my same username used here. I will see if I can create a discord server, story beats, and dev thread to follow along. Right now things are early but looking promising. I'll update you all further real soon. Stay tuned!
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If you have the right and can do it, do it!
Considering that this topic isn't really dead after 2 years without an update, I think there'll be plenty of people to support you.
- Dec 23, 2017
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Hey everyone, I hope you had a great week as it comes to an end. As promised, I have returned with updates that may upset you. As stated before, I reached out to the developer P_S_Y_C_H_O in hopes of getting his blessing to continue Gates Motel, but I have yet to hear back from him. With that in mind, I won't be able to continue the development of Gates Motel or use any of his assets, narrative, or setting.
In my last update, I mentioned that I created a post in the general discussion, and I received feedback. Most of the responses suggested that I should create my own game, loosely inspired by Bates Motel and Psycho. However, starting from scratch presents some laborious challenges, and I won't be able to continue Gates Motel as intended. I was initially taken aback by the idea, as I truly loved the game and would have happily continued the work. After some thought, I ultimately decided that this might be the right choice. I don't want to usurp P_S_Y_C_H_O's game or his hard work, nor do I plan to poach his fans or Patreon contributors, as those were never my intentions from the beginning. My only choice now is to create a spiritual successor that carries the same themes, narrative and inspiration.
With that said, I have made the decision to start a new psychological horror erotic thriller visual novel game called Beneath Her Shadow.
A bold, psychological thriller where erotic desire meets psychological horror. This game pushes the boundaries of Ren’Py’s storytelling, offering a deeply immersive, mature narrative that blends seduction, suspense, and mind-bending horror into a truly unforgettable experience.
Step into the fractured mind of a young man struggling with reality, desire, and the weight of a dark legacy. Running a secluded family motel, he finds himself spiraling into a web of obsession, control, and forbidden temptations. As secrets unravel and his past collides with his present, players must navigate a psychological descent filled with eroticism, paranoia, and chilling revelations.
Do you have the courage to face your own dark desires?
Again, I know that this isn't the news you were anticipating, but I do strongly believe that there was a evocative story that has yet to be told.
I will soon create a Discord server where we can all communicate and hopefully launch a Patreon page to highlight more details about the game. For now, I hope you all have a great weekend, and I look forward to hearing more of your continued support.
Thank you, and stay tuned!
In my last update, I mentioned that I created a post in the general discussion, and I received feedback. Most of the responses suggested that I should create my own game, loosely inspired by Bates Motel and Psycho. However, starting from scratch presents some laborious challenges, and I won't be able to continue Gates Motel as intended. I was initially taken aback by the idea, as I truly loved the game and would have happily continued the work. After some thought, I ultimately decided that this might be the right choice. I don't want to usurp P_S_Y_C_H_O's game or his hard work, nor do I plan to poach his fans or Patreon contributors, as those were never my intentions from the beginning. My only choice now is to create a spiritual successor that carries the same themes, narrative and inspiration.
With that said, I have made the decision to start a new psychological horror erotic thriller visual novel game called Beneath Her Shadow.
A bold, psychological thriller where erotic desire meets psychological horror. This game pushes the boundaries of Ren’Py’s storytelling, offering a deeply immersive, mature narrative that blends seduction, suspense, and mind-bending horror into a truly unforgettable experience.
Step into the fractured mind of a young man struggling with reality, desire, and the weight of a dark legacy. Running a secluded family motel, he finds himself spiraling into a web of obsession, control, and forbidden temptations. As secrets unravel and his past collides with his present, players must navigate a psychological descent filled with eroticism, paranoia, and chilling revelations.
Do you have the courage to face your own dark desires?
Again, I know that this isn't the news you were anticipating, but I do strongly believe that there was a evocative story that has yet to be told.
I will soon create a Discord server where we can all communicate and hopefully launch a Patreon page to highlight more details about the game. For now, I hope you all have a great weekend, and I look forward to hearing more of your continued support.
Thank you, and stay tuned!
- Mar 17, 2021
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First of all I'm really hyped for this game. I will not try to influence your game, but don't forget the first part of game, you can but don't have to try to go the same way as P_S_Y_C_H_O, but one of the main reasons I liked Gates Motel is the beginning, means the story how we get there, a prologue perhaps. And from this point you're free to choose the story as you find good.
Will it be a real AVN or will there be click&point/sandbox/freeroam elements? Or will it be a kinetic novel? Some of this can repulse many players away...
If you plan to go over Patreon only, incest is a no go, so if you plan an incest game, run away from Patreon and go with alternatives. They blocked many games with incest.
Don't run pools how the game should progress, It's your story and you're in charge. If you let players to choose you will have a zig-zag story or you will paddle in circles...
And good luck... Don't make development between episodes longer then 90 days... This is really important, or your Patreons will stagnate.
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- Dec 23, 2017
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All good points, as most games tend to forget their path or main objectives. For the past several days, as I debated whether I should continue the development of Gates Motel, I created a small PDF game breakdown to conjure up ideas and organize my notes after researching numerous games that worked well or went wrong. The game is still in its early stages of development, but I am taking notes from feedback and supporters to find common ground that all parties can enjoy and respect.
As mentioned, I have attached a PDF file for others who are potentially interested and want to know more about the game. I have broken down everything from gameplay, characters, setting, inspiration, kinks, and much more. Feel free to read through it, but I must warn you that some things might change before the final game is released.
To address some of your concerns that I haven't included in my PDF file, the game will not be a kinetic novel, as I truly believe that player choice matters. It especially won't be a sandbox game, as it introduces too many objectives for the player, such as jobs, money, time of day, special day events, etc. I'm aware that many people are not very fond of those types of games, and to be frank, neither am I. Much like the people around here, I find it very grinding and it misses the point of an adult visual novel game. To answer swiftly, we are not Rockstar Games and have no interest in making sandbox games.
Great advice on leaning away from Patreon as you have mentioned how many games get canned with having incest, and yes, the game will have incest. I do know that some games quietly swept incest under the rug with such writing as "landlady" to avoid Patreon banning them, but I will seek other alternatives.
As for development time, I do realize it is far too early for me to say this, but I will seek to the best interests of players and fans alike, that we will attempt a speedy development. There are no promises as renders do take time as well as fixing bugs, though I will agree that some games take too long for an update. ᶜᵒᵘᵍʰ Milfy City ᶜᵒᵘᵍʰ. I'd be more than happy to have more members on the team to achieve this goal, so once again, please feel free to support us by any means if you have the skill or are still learning. We're accepting anyone right now from different skills so don't be intimidated to try to reach out and connect with us as we encourage you all to do so. The more the merrier.
You can reach out to me on discord for applications and portfolio reviewing. My name is exactly the same there as it is here, so please look out for Aexier on discord. Really soon, I will create the discord server so you can reach me there, but I will still be here answering any questions. Sorry for three lengthy reads today, from these two posts and my pdf file but I hope I have answered most of your concerns. Until then, please stay tuned!
- Mar 17, 2021
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Most things are OK, but which fetishes are avoidable (not skippable, completely avoidable), there are few which are problematic for a wider audience.
The game loop will balance player agency and structured storytelling, including:
● Exploration – Investigate the protagonist’s surroundings, uncovering secrets and
gathering key information.
freeroam?
- Dec 23, 2017
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Most of the fetishes are avoidable. Very early on the MC encounters a book that a previous motel owner made, filled with drawings of said fetishes. The players can then turn on/turn off fetishes that they want to see.
Gathering secrets and clues can be mentioned through dialogue as well as free roaming environments. You can spot and click objects such as receipts, journals, laptops and other miscellaneous items to gather more lore. It still won't be a sandbox game. I don't plan for secret renders in game but missable content for different paths.
Thanks for reading my game breakdown
hmm... I for one like secret renders. Maybe little clickable icons in the main storyline? (ravenous does that great).
I understand, that for the experience that "your choices matter" there should be missable content, otherwise they wouldn't really matter. :-D ....but as a porn game enthusiast and a completionist, I want to see every scene a porn game has to offer ...cause more porn. :-D And as a lazy asshole I don't want to keep myrads of savegames for every possible path (see Karlson gambit). Also with branching plots it very fast becomes a huuuuge workload for the dev... so maybe do three paths at max?
Also your community will get angry fast: The next update took you two month, cause of rendering and writing (mostly rendering) for all possible paths, lets assume 30min of total playtime. The dom player is furious: He waited two month and all he got was 10min of playtime and the story didn't really get far???!!!!!! Same for the sub player and the pregnant harem player...
....after reading your quotes.... maybe you meant missable content like: no NTR scenes for the harem player, because he turned NTR fetish off? In this case I can only agree. I like that concept.
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Thank you for your commitment and passion
I sincerely want to thank you for your dedication and the seriousness with which you invest yourself. Your ability to take things to heart and bring so much passion to this project is invaluable, and I hope it does not go unnoticed.
Even though everything is still to be built, your commitment from the very beginning shows how much potential this project has to take a great direction. It is thanks to people like you that this kind of adventure can come to life with ambition and high standards.
Thank you again, and best of luck!
- Dec 23, 2017
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I'm a little confused by this. You suggest creating three different playthroughs to save on development time and rendering, but you also want secret renders? I do enjoy those hidden renders, but as you've mentioned, more renders mean more time spent on development. I was initially hesitant about having three different paths because it reminded me of the infamous three endings in Mass Effect 3 that didn't sit well with many players. However, after giving it some thought, I see your point about how this could really build excitement during the waiting period for fans. So far, I've settled on having a branching path system that will ultimately affect your ending, leading to a total of eight possible endings. The game only takes notes on heavy choices, corruption, redemption, and characters that players associate with.hmm... I for one like secret renders. Maybe little clickable icons in the main storyline? (ravenous does that great).
I understand, that for the experience that "your choices matter" there should be missable content, otherwise they wouldn't really matter. :-D ....but as a porn game enthusiast and a completionist, I want to see every scene a porn game has to offer ...cause more porn. :-D And as a lazy asshole I don't want to keep myrads of savegames for every possible path (see Karlson gambit). Also with branching plots it very fast becomes a huuuuge workload for the dev... so maybe do three paths at max?
Also your community will get angry fast: The next update took you two month, cause of rendering and writing (mostly rendering) for all possible paths, lets assume 30min of total playtime. The dom player is furious: He waited two month and all he got was 10min of playtime and the story didn't really get far???!!!!!! Same for the sub player and the pregnant harem player...
....after reading your quotes.... maybe you meant missable content like: no NTR scenes for the harem player, because he turned NTR fetish off? In this case I can only agree. I like that concept.
I don't plan to release updates unless it's an entire chapter; I've already decided there will be six chapters along with a prologue and epilogue. This should provide plenty of content for players since they can experience a whole chapter at once. And when I say "chapter," I mean something substantial—not just a single day like many games do. Think of it like episodic chapters in movies or video games.
Regarding missable content, certain choices or kinks might prevent access to specific content, locations, and characters. Like you, I also use the rollback feature to explore all available options and fully engage with the game. I'm not quite sure how to tackle the issue since you call yourself a "lazy asshole," but similar to games like Karlson Gambit, Being a Dik, Good Girl Gone Bad, and other heavily branched titles—while it's enjoyable—it can feel overwhelming with too many paths. My goal isn’t to drag out the game just for extra cash; I'm genuinely trying to deliver what players expect without any hidden surprises or broken promises. After seeing both AVN games and several AAA titles release barely functional products filled with microtransactions or holding back content until they’ve made enough money, it feels like some developers have lost sight of what it means to prioritize being game developers first and gamers second. My journey as an indie game developer through various game jams and indie projects has been incredibly rewarding—stressful at times but still a lot of fun. I want to continue pouring my passion for games that people will notice and love as well.
Sorry if I was loquaciously ranting a bit, but I sincerely hope I have quelled your concerns. I love this community and I will read every comment here and answer to my best abilities. Thanks for your advice!
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Yes, Nobody here seems as passionate or as fiery as him. I also hope that Nobody will be faster than him.
Maybe there'll be a little bird in the story too!
Seriously, I do agree with all you said.
- Aug 19, 2021
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Maybe I'll explain the 1st part of this ...Yes, Nobody here seems as passionate or as fiery as him. I also hope that Nobody will be faster than him.
Maybe there'll be a little bird in the story too!
Seriously, I do agree with all you said.
It's kind of private bad joke with "Jack Beauregard".
Jack B is a character of a movie named "My name is Nobody". It's a western (Jack B. Henry Fonda, Nobody : Terence Hill) . Where Nobody is a cowboy who is faster with gun than anybody else and, once in the movie, there is a tale tell about a little bird.
Well, you have to know that movie to understand...
Anyway, I say it again about Aexier and his project, I do think that's a good idea and Aexier is a quite devoted dev that I'd like to see more here.