VN Ren'Py Harem Hotel [v0.18.2] [Runey]

[alex2011]

Have you considered setting up a portioned game? Like use this version and the next to level out the stories, the start a part 2 game that is about continuing it. The first game would be about collecting everyone, the second is about the "Harem" hotel part.

That works for more linear games, not for a sandbox like this.

Hi Runey, I had an idea!
How about you make a compressed version of the game but instead of compressing its images quality to non existent, we should use avif instead of jpeg and webp format as it provides much better results with lower size
The main reason I'm asking is because on mobile, 7 gb (even more as time goes on) is a bit too much for some people but also, the game can be smaller too for those who don't wanna download this big size every update because of internet data caps, even on PC.
We may see a a few gb smaller with no loss in image quality (better than currently available unofficial low quality compressed versions and official version here)
as avif is technically superior to webp and jpeg and heic

the only downside would be that it would take more time to encode on your machine, but it would definetly help all us who are downloading and playing!

The game is only going to get bigger as time goes on to a point where even AVIF will be too large, mobile just isn't viable in the long term for this game. It may be superior, but everything has a limit.

Also even if Runey change the compression and use a more efficient one, it would only help for a short time. Size of the game would go down, but with his ongoing work and expansion of Harem Hotel, the size will go up again.

Not saying that this is useless, but that the help of this is limited for the whole game.

From patch point view, the archive.rpa file use a lot of space around 300 MB of the patch size of 1100 MB. I don't know what is in this archive.rpa file. Yet, if some 3rd party tool would be used that can make updates on sublevel file, it could save space even for the patches (also can sort out the need to manual delete of old files...).

One other possible solution - thinking loud - would be to use the Harem Hotel game itself and put an update mechanism in it. I know that at least on other game is doing this, although I don't know how they doing it.

An internal update mechanism is like a link over the internet, but through a secure channel to a server run by the developer. For a solo developer, this is not a feasible option economically.

 

[Deleted member 3313072]

Just won that orgy contest thing with Lin, got something like 14 points or whatever even though she wasn't fully "trained" in BJ skill, surprised though and pleased overall, now going to the big house party pool thing with Kali. been awake since 6:30 and have been playing this game ever since.

thanks .... i remembered alot of them .. so not that bad for an old guy .. huh

Being 46, first thing I did when I saw it I bookmarked the site or else I might've forgotten myself

 

[Skeltom]

Just won that orgy contest thing with Lin, got something like 14 points or whatever even though she wasn't fully "trained" in BJ skill, surprised though and pleased overall, now going to the big house party pool thing with Kali. been awake since 6:30 and have been playing this game ever since.

Being 46, first thing I did when I saw it I bookmarked the site or else I might've forgotten myself

I'm actually getting ready right now to start a new playthrough. It's been a few updates since I last played, back before the UI change, and I'm hoping the new setup to Lin's story is an improvement, how it went down before was very off putting to me personally but I hear it has been reworked so we'll see.

 

[bobodobo]

Does it take much time to update Lain`s mod? I was expecting it to be ready for this weekend and now it's not. too bad

 

[Vanissa]

Any save game? Dont really want to replay everything again.

 

[TheDevian]

Does it take much time to update Lain`s mod? I was expecting it to be ready for this weekend and now it's not. too bad

That depends on Lain, and how long it takes for her to get it finished.

 

[Forgotted]

Just won that orgy contest thing with Lin,

Ya just gotta love it when a post starts out w winning an orgy contest! lol
Thanks, that was great!

 

[Deleted member 3313072]

I'm actually getting ready right now to start a new playthrough. It's been a few updates since I play, back before the UI change, and I'm hoping the new setup to Lin's story is an improvement, how it went down before was very off putting to me personally but I hear it has been reworked so we'll see.

I love Lin so much. But it seems I hit a bug or at least a wall. I already got my the bot kid for my android (Miyu) and it seems something is keeping me from progressing with Lin because of it

 

[Runey]

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What is Lin's friendship? And please don't spoil content.

 

[Deleted member 929426]

Does it take much time to update Lain`s mod? I was expecting it to be ready for this weekend and now it's not. too bad

You're better off asking on the page for the mod itself, but she recently posted that she's been having some personal issues but is working on the mod.

 

[Deleted member 3313072]

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Runey, is there some sort of big with the droid's bot kit? It's showing sold out and all and any progress with Lin is now blocked.

I'm guessing even if I gave her the kit and the friendship is still low the event won't fire. (surely just answered my own question there)

 

[Skode]

Runey - youve turned my fave character into a fucking joke. Jin magically turned out to be a drug addict which morphed her body years into development of the game out of nowhere, youve completely changed her body, have got Lin chastise her for having a slutty personality and even removed all her dungeon content. Now apparantly just her wanting to have sex is a drug addiction side effect so none of that thank you very much in a hotel of sex addicts including her hyporcite fucking over rated sister Lin.

What and absolute shitty shambles i predicted almost to a tie regarding the direction you were taking after the foreshadowing and all without any choice in the matter what so ever. Dont like idea of Autumn getting off on being spunked on and serving tables naked? Its an option. Dont like the idea of being a slave owner and instead desire a love route for the likes of Nia? An option. Dont like Ashley getting off on BDSM in the dungeon? Its an option. Dont like the idea of completely and utterly changing literally EVERYTHING that made Jin... Jin? Not an option, fuck you Skode. I cant wait to see what bland vanilla storylines you will concoct now for Jin to have her reconnect with her sister, become a merely older version of her and be perhaps the most pointless character in entire game given shes not even remotely unique anymore.

Take out the insult of whatever the hell you were thinking with that its prob your best update yet. I actually really liked how youve moved on from some of the more depressing recent cliffhangers and offered up the lore on dark elves, actually made me start to like Vanessa of all characters, further developed Moon and Kate, you even teased more of the long demanded by others screen time for Miss Ren and Juliet. Just a shame in giving others what they wanted you had to bend the knee to the demands of Jin being Lin Mk 2. Actually removing the dungeon content never mind forcing this change if i literally EVER want more new Jin content in the future was the lowest of blows. Maybe you will think im out of order, im certainly not being restrained with this post and thats fine but i gotta express how i feel despite how triggered i am as i post this. I could have waited a day and calmed down but i def feel i should just say "Fuck it" and go ham. I dreaded this, it was the reason i went from regular here to barely even lurking. Even those who demanded change in Jin... to change EVERYTHING. The fuck? we could expect a storyline to softer the character after such ordeals as a slave but this is beyond justification. Youve effectively deleted the character from the whole damned game, the only hope i got was her flashing the MC so maybe her old self remained despite the drastic body change but no you couldnt even give me that as of course she was chastised for it and its "the addiction".

 

[anon1012]

Runey - youve turned my fave character into a fucking joke. Jin magically turned out to be a drug addict which morphed her body years into development of the game out of nowhere, youve completely changed her body, have got Lin chastise her for having a slutty personality and even removed all her dungeon content. Now apparantly just her wanting to have sex is a drug addiction side effect so none of that thank you very much in a hotel of sex addicts including her hyporcite fucking over rated sister Lin.

What and absolute shitty shambles i predicted almost to a tie regarding the direction you were taking after the foreshadowing and all without any choice in the matter what so ever. Dont like idea of Autumn getting off on being spunked on and serving tables naked? Its an option. Dont like the idea of being a slave owner and instead desire a love route for the likes of Nia? An option. Dont like Ashley getting off on BDSM in the dungeon? Its an option. Dont like the idea of completely and utterly changing literally EVERYTHING that made Jin... Jin? Not an option, fuck you Skode. I cant wait to see what bland vanilla storylines you will concoct now for Jin to have her reconnect with her sister, become a merely older version of her and be perhaps the most pointless character in entire game given shes not even remotely unique anymore.

Take out the insult of whatever the hell you were thinking with that its prob your best update yet. I actually really liked how youve moved on from some of the more depressing recent cliffhangers and offered up the lore on dark elves, actually made me start to like Vanessa of all characters, further developed Moon and Kate, you even teased more of the long demanded by others screen time for Miss Ren and Juliet. Just a shame in giving others what they wanted you had to bend the knee to the demands of Jin being Lin Mk 2. Actually removing the dungeon content never mind forcing this change if i literally EVER want more new Jin content in the future was the lowest of blows. Maybe you will think im out of order, im certainly not being restrained with this post and thats fine but i gotta express how i feel despite how triggered i am as i post this. I could have waited a day and calmed down but i def feel i should just say "Fuck it" and go ham. I dreaded this, it was the reason i went from regular here to barely even lurking. Even those who demanded change in Jin... to change EVERYTHING. The fuck? we could expect a storyline to softer the character after such ordeals as a slave but this is beyond justification. Youve effectively deleted the character from the whole damned game, the only hope i got was her flashing the MC so maybe her old self remained despite the drastic body change but no you couldnt even give me that as of course she was chastised for it and its "the addiction".

From another POV, I really liked the change. I disliked the "I live to fuck and be valued like cattle" behavior and I liked Lin being happy. I do think (and hope) that the character will retain some of it's uniqueness in the next updates though (Also dungeon scenes please). There's nothing saying that after the MC is sure the drug effects are completely gone she can't still be a horny slut. Maybe she develops a slave kink as a result of her life and asks you to brand her again, probably not but who knows? Well Runey probably has some idea of the direction but I doubt he'd spoil us
I'm sure it'll turn into something good, I hated Ashley at the start and now she's one of my favorites so a lot can happen.

 

[Skeltom]

Runey, I think there may be a typo in one of the cam scenes with Kali. She says "Where does this mean" and I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be what.

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[Forgotted]

See, who said folks couldn't be passionate about the Games they play.

So,

Has Runey developed any other games? Surely this isn't a first and only try is it?

Thanks again for everything.
Cheers

 

[Runey]

Runey - youve turned my fave character into a fucking joke. Jin magically turned out to be a drug addict which morphed her body years into development of the game out of nowhere, youve completely changed her body, have got Lin chastise her for having a slutty personality and even removed all her dungeon content. Now apparantly just her wanting to have sex is a drug addiction side effect so none of that thank you very much in a hotel of sex addicts including her hyporcite fucking over rated sister Lin.

What and absolute shitty shambles i predicted almost to a tie regarding the direction you were taking after the foreshadowing and all without any choice in the matter what so ever. Dont like idea of Autumn getting off on being spunked on and serving tables naked? Its an option. Dont like the idea of being a slave owner and instead desire a love route for the likes of Nia? An option. Dont like Ashley getting off on BDSM in the dungeon? Its an option. Dont like the idea of completely and utterly changing literally EVERYTHING that made Jin... Jin? Not an option, fuck you Skode. I cant wait to see what bland vanilla storylines you will concoct now for Jin to have her reconnect with her sister, become a merely older version of her and be perhaps the most pointless character in entire game given shes not even remotely unique anymore.

Take out the insult of whatever the hell you were thinking with that its prob your best update yet. I actually really liked how youve moved on from some of the more depressing recent cliffhangers and offered up the lore on dark elves, actually made me start to like Vanessa of all characters, further developed Moon and Kate, you even teased more of the long demanded by others screen time for Miss Ren and Juliet. Just a shame in giving others what they wanted you had to bend the knee to the demands of Jin being Lin Mk 2. Actually removing the dungeon content never mind forcing this change if i literally EVER want more new Jin content in the future was the lowest of blows. Maybe you will think im out of order, im certainly not being restrained with this post and thats fine but i gotta express how i feel despite how triggered i am as i post this. I could have waited a day and calmed down but i def feel i should just say "Fuck it" and go ham. I dreaded this, it was the reason i went from regular here to barely even lurking. Even those who demanded change in Jin... to change EVERYTHING. The fuck? we could expect a storyline to softer the character after such ordeals as a slave but this is beyond justification. Youve effectively deleted the character from the whole damned game, the only hope i got was her flashing the MC so maybe her old self remained despite the drastic body change but no you couldnt even give me that as of course she was chastised for it and its "the addiction".

I'm going to be really blunt here, you're being a baby about this. Nobody demanded I change her, it was my choice, and has been my plan for a very long time. I'm sorry the change I did to Jin disappointed you. I found her quite ugly before, and that's what I intended to show. A bimbo whose only self worth came from her status as a sex slave. Now I have motivation to create her content, \o/. Just a suggestion, maybe don't attach your life to a character with no content at the time.

Taking out the insult of your attitude, I appreciate the compliments.

See, who said folks couldn't be passionate about the Games they play.

So,

Has Runey developed any other games? Surely this isn't a first and only try is it?

Thanks again for everything.
Cheers

This is my first game, but I hope to make many more

 

[Deleted member 1672253]

Have I missed something with Fi? She's locked up in her room and I can't figure out how to progress so she comes out. Did I buggered it up some how?

 

[Lollert]

Anyone have a save at the beginning of new content?

 

[tunknownusert]

Where do you see this option? Violet was removed.



You've never actually seen the rest room, but there's more than one toilet.



Sounds like you downloaded someone elses save or messed with the files in some way. This doesn't happen in normal games. You might need to restart your save.




Walk into the lobby in the morning.



You do, but keep in mind growth and character development are taken very seriously in this game. Ashley, for example, is becoming a much more mature character in her newest arc.



Because there's over 800 scenes in the game, I have to be picky with which get on the gallery list. I mostly just add very important story content and unique sex scenes. I didn't update it in v0.13 though.



kalicollege = 3




This option doesn't fit that description?

Well... Yes. I feel dumb lol. Could have sworn I tried all 3 options but I must have been struck with "the dumb" at some point during that lol. Thanks for clearing things up for me

 

[Skode]

No content? How long has she been in the game now Runey? She made several high impact based appearances long before now to at least get a baseline for the character from... guess what - no mention of the magic drugs macguffin in any way shape or form before now. It was a recent concoction of her first tracked event and of what we did see of her she was even the one they turned to transform Lin or train a better term into a slut to win the whore-off with Cornwell and co and she was happy with it, Lin didnt object to it, MC didnt object to it but now it makes less sense based on more recent events (i can only assume its been reworked or is planned to).

I could concede if writing was on the wall based on past events as her treatment to her sister was shitty... always felt that would be addressed and her barriers would eventually fall and bridges would be rebuilt between them. No qualms with that - did i expect that out of nowhere that her entire personality was NOT say shaped from say trauma from past events but instead a mere side effect of taking hormones? oh and her entire THICC body likewise from same treatment as it was never at any point eluded to till her first much more recent aforementioned recent event? Nope that was out of thin air as far as i can recall.

I however have the right to criticise what i see as nonsense even if i freely admit that there is a better way i can be conducting putting it forward (ive been honest, im triggered and said as much - i could pretend otherwise but where is the integrity in that? Its not like ive not been very forthcoming with praise of your work for a very long time, its why i back you as well). I can swallow a creator loathing his own creation and retconning it (its YOUR game at the end of the day) - i wont however shirk off being called out on liking a character based on content already presented and apparently not counting as if she had "no content" before now (false, you know that better than anyone and of all the side characters she actually stood head and shoulders above even some of the latter added main characters for a long time regarding sex scenes even if Lucia took that crown so its not like she was a cameo and done though ironically she has zero sex scenes now you've removed her dungeon content... another first that i can think of, youve reworked content before but outright removed content with no similar replacement? Cant recall a decent comparison).

Do you shit on Kate fans for liking her with so little content to base an affection over? or Juliet fans? or Ann fans? or was that you trying to get extra personal with me because im a Jin fan? a character who happens to have more content than any of the above for a very long time now? Will any other character get a complete 180 in everything from personality to body with no option? No other character (and fans of said character) has had to suffer this dramatic a change and in such a short space of time no less, its not even been handled all that well but thats just my opinion as a big long term fan of the game and the character. Its not changing my respect for you as a creator or the game itself i suppose, just one component of it but i dont have to like it or how it was done. If that means you think im being a baby about it so be it but as wrong as you feel i am on some of my critique (and im not saying im not wrong on some of it) i gotta express my opinion. That's just my nature.