VN Ren'Py Harem Hotel [v0.18.1] [Runey]

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Construct said:
I guess I have gotten lucky so far as I haven‘t had any bugs... atleast not that I can think of. You beta testers are doing great work.

At this point I just feel tortured. Feels like everyone already played everything and I‘m one of the very few who are holding out. I‘m actually surprised I managed to avoid most spoilers...
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I managed to resist for a day or two, but no longer.
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@Runey @TheDevian TLDW? Well basically it's about how the mediums you use affect the business model and how said business model affect core game design. It's an important video, it shows how the stuff we love can be corrupted and twisted if we as a consumer or a developer do not care. You don't need to watch it all in one go, watch 10-15 minutes at a time, take a week to see it for all I care and when you are done you can tell me what you learned :)

Afterwards you will probably know why it wasn't a bad idea to see it, just like math, you don't want to learn it, but afterwards there's all this cool stuff you can do with it ;)
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I just had a problem with him dogging on older TV shows, because honestly, while some might have improved with the writers actually knowing a bit about the topic (especially if you compare to the 70's and earlier), but writing as a whole has become so devalued since the 90's, that's its beyond insane. The Real World ruined TV. ;):p
 
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I just had a problem with him dogging on older TV shows, because honestly, while some might have improved with the writers actually knowing a bit about the topic (especially if you compare to the 70's and earlier), but writing as a whole has become so devalued since the 90's, that's its beyond insane. The Real World ruined TV. ;):p
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That's perfectly fine to feel that, his words are not law and he is not a divine being ;) Do you mean writing as in books, because writing has become soo much better than the 90's, though I think comedies from the 60's-80's are the funniest. And no I'm not THAT old :p
 
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That's perfectly fine to feel that, his words are not law and he is not a divine being ;) Do you mean writing as in books, because writing has become soo much better than the 90's, though I think comedies from the 60's-80's are the funniest. And no I'm not THAT old :p
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No, mainly I am talking TV, though most books I see now days don't hold a candle to the ones I used to read (Compare Anne Rice to those Sparkle Vamps or 50 Shades of Gray, a real book, vs. something someone wrote on their phone on a bus), with a few exceptions (there are exceptions to prove every rule). I mean, there are good shows today too, but not as many by volume. Part of it is an over-saturation I suppose, there is so much garbage, that good things are hard to find. He was talking up crime dramas, for example, but how many do we need? There are like a dozen just CSI shows, never mind the other clones.

What can I say, us old people always like stuff better from the old days! :LOL:
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No, mainly I am talking TV, though most books I see now days don't hold a candle to the ones I used to read (Compare Anne Rice to those Sparkle Vamps or 50 Shades of Gray, a real book, vs. something someone wrote on their phone on a bus), with a few exceptions (there are exceptions to prove every rule). I mean, there are good shows today too, but not as many by volume. Part of it is an over-saturation I suppose, there is so much garbage, that good things are hard to find. He was talking up crime dramas, for example, but how many do we need? There are like a dozen just CSI shows, never mind the other clones.

What can I say, us old people always like stuff better from the old days! :LOL:
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And now comes the examination, do you now know why development of Bloody VN's have exploded after Patreon arrived? :p
 
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No

No you don't.
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I was being a bit facetious with my post. Sorry if you missed that....
It's very presumptuous of you to tell me what I do and do not like about this game since you don't know jack shit about me.

I would like the girls to use the Hot Spring more, and I would like the MC to take off those ugly gray pants before having sex.

My point is that the 'complaints' I have with this game are very minor, and all in all, Harem Hotel is one of the best games on this site.

It has very good writing with no immersion breaking spelling errors or mangled grammar, and excellently rendered Honey Select characters covering all different body types from petite to voluptuous.
 
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At this point I just feel tortured. Feels like everyone already played everything and I‘m one of the very few who are holding out. I‘m actually surprised I managed to avoid most spoilers...
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I have not played any of the betas either. In part to avoid spoilers, but in large part because my life has been chaos recently. I did just join Runey's Patreon though, so I'm very much looking forward to the Patreon release.

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I only have 2 complaints about this game.
1. I would like it if the girls would use the Hot Spring more.
2. I wish the MC would take off his pants when he bangs one of his girls.
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Honestly, at this point I find the fact that MC never removes his pants and shirt to be so funny and endearing that I would be alarmed if he ever removed them.
 
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waffel said:
And now comes the examination, do you now know why development of Bloody VN's have exploded after Patreon arrived? :p
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Well, if we wanted to get technical about it, we could say a combination of a number of factors from the declining AAA industry, the increase in the availability of free software, and lack of jobs, but the simple answer is that sex sells. ;)
 
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TheDevian said:
I managed to resist for a day or two, but no longer.
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Runey said:
The patch notes, and the download, are all right here >
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Currently, it's for $20 patrons, but in 3 days, the $5 build comes out.
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geemergary said:
I have not played any of the betas either. In part to avoid spoilers, but in large part because my life has been chaos recently. I did just join Runey's Patreon though, so I'm very much looking forward to the Patreon release.
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I'm seriously debating if I should scrape $5 together now... Just because @TheDevian is tempting me with what could be a serious contender for best side character...
 
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I don't usually post in game threads, however I do admire Runey's dedication to an awesome game and also to the F95 community. As a creator of 3D art myself, I always want artists to perform to the maximum of their capabilities. I really do love Harem Hotel and want to see it as a complete and well rounded game. I do not however wish to see it extend past its life, via the creation of additional characters that don't really add much to the composition as a whole.

To provide some perspective, Solovalley Highschool has introduced so many characters, I can't remember who the characters are. On the other side, Pick Cafe has learnt from what he produced in Acting Lessons and looks to be doing an even better in "Being a DIK".

Runey, you are a talented artist and more importantly a great story teller, I want to see what you are capable of next. Please finish the awesome game you are working on, however don't drag it out. As soon as you start loosing the passion, make the switch to the next project.

PS: For all the haters out there, Ashley is my favourite character. Nuts / Crazy / Insecure and totally adorable.
 
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waffel said:
@Runey @TheDevian TLDW? Well basically it's about how the mediums you use affect the business model and how said business model affect core game design. It's an important video, it shows how the stuff we love can be corrupted and twisted if we as a consumer or a developer do not care. You don't need to watch it all in one go, watch 10-15 minutes at a time, take a week to see it for all I care and when you are done you can tell me what you learned :)

Afterwards you will probably know why it wasn't a bad idea to see it, just like math, you don't want to learn it, but afterwards there's all this cool stuff you can do with it ;)
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I watched the video and wasn't impressed. I'm not sure where all the hype is coming from. That's one hour I'm not getting back. And yes, I did understand what he was saying. He makes a few minor points worth mentioning but rambles on about them for way too long. :(
 
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I don't usually post in game threads, however I do admire Runey's dedication to an awesome game and also to the F95 community. As a creator of 3D art myself, I always want artists to perform to the maximum of their capabilities. I really do love Harem Hotel and want to see it as a complete and well rounded game. I do not however wish to see it extend past its life, via the creation of additional characters that don't really add much to the composition as a whole.

To provide some perspective, Solovalley Highschool has introduced so many characters, I can't remember who the characters are. On the other side, Pick Cafe has learnt from what he produced in Acting Lessons and looks to be doing an even better in "Being a DIK".

Runey, you are a talented artist and more importantly a great story teller, I want to see what you are capable of next. Please finish the awesome game you are working on, however don't drag it out. As soon as you start losing the passion, make the switch to the next project.

PS: For all the haters out there, Ashley is my favourite character. Nuts / Crazy / Insecure and totally adorable.
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I fully agree (except for the PS about Ashley. Ashley is a great character but not my favorite). Version 0.6 introduces a lot more characters to the game, especially side characters. There will also be additional slaves that can be purchased in version 0.7.

I like the bar idea.

It is interesting that so many new characters are popping up when there is so little content for Autumn, Emma, and Felicity. There is also plenty more story to tell for the "original" hotel residents (Android, Lin, Kali, Ashley, Maria, Felicity, Emma, and Autumn). I personally would rather have a focused game rather than continually adding more and more new characters to keep the game alive.

So your post is very thoughtful and correct in my opinion. There are tons of more possibilities with the original girls in the hotel. After the MC's sister is introduced, I'd like to see work on Harem Hotel 2 or another creative project.

Runey does an awesome job on this game! :love:
 
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