VN Ren'Py Guest House [v0.2.0] [Soft Whisper Games]

[supernova874]

Same here, found that in the changelog on the OP:
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Unfortunately also found out that the game changes with the next update to a "sadbox"
For me not really worth it anymore to restart the game anyway with that change.
Well, time to move on. Good luck to the dev.

yeap same not a sandbox kind of a guy and wont try it cause i hate that gameplay and 99% of the games in sandbox sucks ,also the saves note i read it but the game if you start from begin has not the same content as the previous update stops where i pointed with my screenshot.

 

[jclosed]

Same here, found that in the changelog on the OP:
View attachment 3781456

Unfortunately also found out that the game changes with the next update to a "sadbox"
For me not really worth it anymore to restart the game anyway with that change.
Well, time to move on. Good luck to the dev.

Really? That's very unfortunate. I don't hate sandbox stuff, but it's sure as hell don't like it either. It probably comes with all kind of extra stats you constantly have to keep an eye on, preventing you from doing funny stuff. Oh well - It's the developers choice, so I have to accept it (who am I to say what a developer has to do). As long as the developer on his turn accept that I probably walk away from his creation. That is - Unless it is not at all a super generic sandbox type, and we get really pleasantly surprised by something really original (yeah I know what the chances are).

Sadbox indeed.

 

[divingmedic]

Really? That's very unfortunate. I don't hate sandbox stuff, but it's sure as hell don't like it either. It probably comes with all kind of extra stats you constantly have to keep an eye on, preventing you from doing funny stuff. Oh well - It's the developers choice, so I have to accept it (who am I to say what a developer has to do). As long as the developer on his turn accept that I probably walk away from his creation. That is - Unless it is not at all a super generic sandbox type, and we get really pleasantly surprised by something really original (yeah I know what the chances are).

Sadbox indeed.

I just downloaded the new update and have not played it yet, but I do not think it will be grindy, unknown variables, keep track of points, RNG type of sandbox. More like one that is just to navigate from one place to another. Like from home, to school, to work and such.

 

[divingmedic]

From the Dev's Subscribe Star page:

Regarding sandbox mode:
So I just wanted to clarify some of the reasons I've decided to add this additional game mode. I've recently gained a proper grip on ren'py and believe I've learned enough python code to implement a simple sandbox that's separate from the main story. It was becoming increasingly clear that people are paying me a monthly subscription for very little content. Sandbox mode will allow me to make use of repetitive assets to speed up the delivery of content. While story mode still remains my main focus, sandbox mode will allow me to explore some of the more casual elements of the guest house. Do you want to just take a break from the action and get to know the girls? You can do that. Do you want to enjoy some intimate moments with the character you love? You can do that. I may even consider integrating story mode and sandbox mode at some point, but for now it's definitely an experimental feature that has to be accessed from the main menu. I'm going to release 0.2.1 and see what everyone thinks. Once I've got some feedback, I'll know the best route to take.

 

[Chucke1992]

MC: exists
Girls: I want to become his slut

It was becoming increasingly clear that people are paying me a monthly subscription for very little content

Don't think too much, dev. We have games with people paying subs and not getting any content for years so...

I just hope that at the end MC will breed them all and that's it.

 

[divingmedic]

MC: exists
Girls: I want to become his slut




Don't think too much, dev. We have games with people paying subs and not getting any content for years so...

I just hope that at the end MC will breed them all and that's it.

lol 99.9 percent of all harem games are this way. Less work for me. I play a few harem games that have a horrible grind with a wicked RNG on top of it. The RNG has a 1 in 36 chance of triggering the event. Dev must work at a casino with those odds.

 

[Beast Within]

sigh.

this is the first and definately the last time I download a game without reading comments.
loved the asian theme, loved the renders loved the tags....hated the cam stuff.
its completely on me though. dev has made a wonderfull job to make this game so kudos for to him/her and the hard work they put in this game.

but this is where I get off this train.

best of luck and best of health

 

[Scyths]

My advice to anyone who played the initial release, skip this one and wait for further updates down the line because this really shouldn't have been 2.0 but rather 1.1 seeing the amount of renders that were in this update lmao. And it's funny that half of the renders were with random background with character portraits on the front.

 

[Tora-uma]

After this update I'm blueballed but I know lots more about South Korea's history

 

[Soft Whisper]

Don't worry about the sandbox mode too much. It can be ignored if you don't like it. It's really simple and just meant to introduce some additional adult content. The navigation is really intuitive and the grind isn't excessive. You just talk to the girls to get to know them a bit, which unlocks their adult menu. Once you ask them to be your girlfriend, you can tell her to dance for you, masturbate with you, take kinky photos, or have sex.

 

[Vaftrudner]

I just played through the lastest version on here and there are scenes missing from the gallery.
There are a gap between being chased with the bat and the girl in the towel.

What gives??

 

[Soft Whisper]

I'm not really one to comment on reviews, but the one that was just posted is so blatantly inaccurate, I figured I needed to address it.



The sandbox mode he's referencing is a small side feature accessible from the main menu. It's not out yet, so idk what he's complaining about. You can talk with the girls and get to know them a bit. The main point of this sandbox is to unlock various adult animations once the character becomes your girlfriend. It's not the main focus of development, just something I want to include because I thought it might be a fun way to introduce some easy to develop content. If he thinks my development time is slow, then that's a valid criticism. I've only had so much time to work on this, but that's mainly because I'm doing this for free and have IRL responsibilities. I have a Patreon that allows people to donate, but it's completely optional. I've delivered an extremely high quality introduction with custom animations and excellent writing. As for the development time, I'll do my best to speed things up a bit.

 

[hoborg]

Looking through the files there seems to be a shower scene.

 

[Soft Whisper]

Looking through the files there seems to be a shower scene.

Since people keep asking, that scene is a part of my Patreon exclusive content. There's an exclusive character with additional gallery unlocks. I'm sure someone will share the premium version of the game on here since f95 is a pirate site. It doesn't bother me too much, but I always initially post the regular version since this isn't my storefront. I'm not required to share Patreon exclusive content. However, other people can share it and I'm not allowed to remove it. Either way, I hope people can enjoy my hard work and will consider supporting me at some point.

 

[CriticalDecision]

I have somewhat followed this game. Just played the update and as far as updates go there is not much added and i would have passed if I took the time to read a changelog. Other than that I do enjoy the renderings and animation. But I did read through the thread and can agree with 1 person. I am not into be forced to have sex with whoever is placed in front of me. While the scenes are good quality, I personally prefer to make my choices on my own. Should choices ever be introduced I might try this again.

So best of luck to this dev as I am sure some will enjoy this game.

 

[Estius]

Pretty good so far, but that text box is horrible. A huge eye sore. Just outline the text and let us make the text box invisible.

 

[Soft Whisper]

Pretty good so far, but that text box is horrible. A huge eye sore. Just outline the text and let us make the text box invisible.

Tbh I don't know how and I'm a bit swamped with the next update atm. I don't mind making it toggle-able, but I kind of like the way it looks.

 

[Estius]

Since people keep asking, that scene is a part of my Patreon exclusive content. There's an exclusive character with additional gallery unlocks. I'm sure someone will share the premium version of the game on here since f95 is a pirate site. It doesn't bother me too much, but I always initially post the regular version since this isn't my storefront. I'm not required to share Patreon exclusive content. However, other people can share it and I'm not allowed to remove it. Either way, I hope people can enjoy my hard work and will consider supporting me at some point.

What's here so far is good in my opinion. Seems like it will be a fun game, but I'm not so sure you'll get much support with only 560 renders in 8 months. A lot of devs are putting out that much every 6-8 weeks. I wish you luck though, because like I said, it seems like a great game so far. I'm guessing this is more of a weekend hobby type of thing?

 

[Soft Whisper]

I'm guessing this is more of a weekend hobby type of thing?

More like a Tuesday evening, Friday lunch break, and Sunday all day thing lol.

 

[Estius]

More like a Tuesday Evening. Friday lunch break. And Sunday all day thing lol.

Heh, awesome. Well, I'm enjoying so far so, keep up the great work