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

[c3p0]

Are we even allowed to report posts to the front page? I've reported things to have updated only to be shot down with no explanation taking a vague guess that something was against the rules, but said rules were part of some random site update post and not actually updated in the rules.

If you have a definitive answer to that, I can tell you I have zero issues reporting update posts to sticky on the front page. I just don't bother when I'm not given reasons for rejections and don't want to annoy the staff.

It depends on the mods or uploader, if they do that. There is no rule for, but no against it, so it is up to them. And since some time, they won't per se, exception can occur, add post to the OP, including 3rd party Android builds, compressed version and so on.
In their explanation that is too much work for the little team. Of course that can change with the website overhaul or in the future if the team gets big enough. At the current time, they focus on updating the game threads with new version of the games, after they are released. And they have a much shorter list now as they don't also update the game thread with various "sticky" post too.

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[packor]

I certainly agree with that too. I also dislike it when people that ask questions are vague. You should not have to guess at what the question is, and I also don't like people that do not check anything before asking.

I did believe that it was a helpful response, it just did not really address the problem posed by JoePlant. It is just my opinion, but when unhelpful answers are added to the thread after unhelpful questions, it just adds to the clutter. In these instances, I usually opt not to answer at all, and wait for them to search on their own. If I really cared about helping, then I would ask that person for more details.

I believe that your posts are a good example. You highlighted where to find the answers, and that's what he would be looking for. I can see that you made an effort. What he has a problem with are people that do not do so and just say to go look around.

 

[yaragl]

any news on the next patch release date?

 

[JoePlant]

I did design a strapless strap-on that I could give him. That way, Maria can feel good too (that is the down side of most strap-ons, the person wearing them doesn't get to have fun).

honestly, I'm surprised that strapons don't come more with optional clitoral focused stimulator/vibrator that has some slight push/pull flexing with "thrusting" due to structural design given dildo attachment.

 

[lostmyoldaccount]

As much as I love Autumn, I want to corrupt Hazel pretty badly. XD

Well, after Autumn hears the song, likely while standing outside either Maria's or Kali's room, and fact checks it in their scriptures and finds the loophole, she can tell Hazel about it.

And since Hazel knows that the MC is a friend of Autumns, and a huge pervert, and also the fact that she really, really, really wants to get laid, she can get the MC to help her with that.
It's not like she would know many guys who would do that for her.

I think that it will still take a lot of time (and probably some more updates) until we will be able to corrupt Hazel. She hates MC and she is highly obssesed with becoming "saint" of her "church". Actually, could it be possible that she could be so obsessed with her goal that she would be able to commit a murder if the church leaders would told to do it? Would she be able to kill her sister?

 

[KonfinedKnat]

any news on the next patch release date?

Best guess would be sometime the middle of next month. The second Beta test build is out now, and I expect there could be one or two more Betas before the Pre-Release builds are released with the final Public Release shortly after. It's all dependent on how quickly everything is tested and all of the bugs are squashed.

Until then, we have this post people can refer to everytime someone asks the question. ( TheDevian Those poor fairies. )

 

[DigDug69]

I think that it will still take a lot of time (and probably some more updates) until we will be able to corrupt Hazel. She hates MC and she is highly obssesed with becoming "saint" of her "church". Actually, could it be possible that she could be so obsessed with her goal that she would be able to commit a murder if the church leaders would told to do it? Would she be able to kill her sister?

True, it will probably take a while yet before we can have Autumn squealing like a piggy, and even longer for Hazel.
Especially since it will probably take them a while to find that loophole in their holy scriptures, and then more time to ponder the implications of it, and how best to use it.

 

[Quetzzz]

loophole in their holy scriptures, and then more time to ponder the implications of it, and how best to use it.

Soaking.

 

[Bonran991]

is there compress pc ver?

 

[DigDug69]

is there compress pc ver?

Technically, what is available from Runey is the compressed version.
Uncompressed, Harem Hotel is over 100 Gb's.
A member did make a more compressed version that you can find using the search feature in the top right of the page, but the quality of it is drastically reduced.

There are other download options available in the original post where you can download the game in 3 parts, rather than one big download.

 

[Enfrize]

Technically, what is available from Runey is the compressed version.
Uncompressed, Harem Hotel is over 100 Gb's.
A member did make a more compressed version that you can find using the search feature in the top right of the page, but the quality of it is drastically reduced.

There are other download options available in the original post where you can download the game in 3 parts, rather than one big download.

Are we finally in an era where porn games weigh as much as triple A projects like Baldur's Gate 3?

 

[DigDug69]

Well, Harem Hotel is a large game with a ton of content, and it's not even done yet.
There are other games on F95 that are nearly as large, when you combine the split chapters that the dev created to split the game up.
Runey chose a different method, by offering split downloads, so that players will have the whole game in front of them, rather than just one chapter.

 

[Strike-10]

Are we finally in an era where porn games weigh as much as triple A projects like Baldur's Gate 3?

You have to compare apples to apples not apples to legos.
So Short Answer NO.

Porn Games are legos … typically they use developed tools to create the product.

AAA projects like Baldur’s Gate has a studio with 20-2000 staff planting an orchard growing the tree and producing an apple. Where porn games use legos to approximate an apple with plastic bricks.

Don’t get me wrong the Lego apple is amazing but it’s not an apple.
Not to mention the fact that games like HH are a one person show or BaDiK (2-6 person iirc) vs ”*insert AAA Title*” 20-2000 people (bg3 Larian Studios has 450 people).

There are a few of the Lego apples (porn games) that are sized up (an apple the size of a 5gal bucket) or very realistic (super smooth lack of glaring Lego edges) and those are the few porn games that get to the 10-20gb sized downloads. But still they don’t approach the size of triple A studios products which can get to 100-200gb (finished product) depending (probably 10-20 TB before massaged into final product) … and those massive sized triple A studio products have a person on staff whose responsibility it is to try and constantly manage/smooth/re-use assets and keep the whole as ”lightweight” as possible while staying true to the “vision”.

Baldur’s gate 3 is 121.47 GB installed which to ME feels smaller or exceptionally well managed (size wise) than lots of other standard AAA titles … (granted I have no concrete experience with the code/content of BG3) … it could also have code be procedurally generated within the programmed framework.

Many many games use this trick to have their titles have “endless” levels.

 

[Strike-10]

Are we finally in an era where porn games weigh as much as triple A projects like Baldur's Gate 3?

Harem Hotel - Runey 12gb current (100-200gb development size)

BaDik - DrPinkcake (maybe IIRC) 10-30gb current (100-500gb development size)

Baldur’s gate 3 - Larian Studios 122gb current (1-10 terabyte development size)


If this helps some.

granted the sizes are some fact, some edumacated anecdotal guesswork.

 

[TheDevian]

any news on the next patch release date?

 

[Strike-10]

You're mostly correct in your musing about "programmed framework", it does become more space efficient to store the various visual assets once, and use the game engine to call them up using scripts (much simpler data)

Oh I know (DBA IT professional .. scripts and the efficiency/inefficiency of them is a never ending battle ) … but I was referencing/musing about how lots of games have limited size because the game doesn’t have 100,000 saved and programmed levels. Instead the game is programed to self assemble “legos” in the framework of the game …on-demand, endlessly.

So instead of programming and bloating X amount of “game levels” the game itself takes the legos and spits out a randomly generated level on the fly. It can do this endlessly and your game is infinitely replay-able and can either be more or less expensive to produce … depending on which perspective you look at it from.

You are correct in your statements about HH.
However regarding my “musings” you missed the point … I hope my reiteration of it helped clear it up for you.

It will be interesting if/when we see a porn game that works like AAA titles.
Select Li, Select location, Select additional Li assets, Select ”ahem activities“, and then generate on the fly via assets … vs saved slides. I’m certain some of this is used to a greater or lesser degree in ALL programming even HH but there are limitations based on the type of tools, skill, and hours invested.

 

[Strike-10]

Yeah... that's the basis of the roguelike genre, Binding of Iassac, Hades, Wizard of Legend, Enter the Gungeon. No 20gb installs to be found there, but they also tend to use much simpler graphics.

Given their popularity in the indie space... imma go ahead and guess they're not terribly expensive compared to other options.

I don’t know the titles you mention however I am certain you are correct … It is used in any “applicable space” in EVERY title … its a cost / benefit analysis situation.

If your product has a situation where it can be applied effectively to generate endless content then in it goes …
and it’s prequel are a decent example as well.
Its a better example and it’s a AAA product vs the “Indy“ examples you mentioned that I didn’t know/recognize.

Granted there is also lots of content in both these titles that isn’t procedurally generated.

It’s the reason the above titles are offered and pushed under 10$ vs the 60$-100$(each) they (and dlc) originally sold for. The big development costs are recouped by the higher dollar purchases in the beginning and then after they made that back then selling it at the current (or sale) prices are just gravy to support future projects. These titles went on “sale” sooner because the ”nemesis“ system while expensive to create at first … eventually was paid for and while there was still buzz/desire for the product it was worthwhile to sell more at a cheaper price thereby getting more “gravy”. IMO buying those two titles (with all dlc) was the best 12$ total dollars I’ve spent in some time. IDK if that “sale” is still available but it will return or be even less… before long.

 

[Hentai1987]

any news on the next patch release date?

you can play different hentai games in the meantime. Check out my recommendation on my profile

 

[T4t0rt]

The 0.18 is up on patreon.

 

[torresm]

Soaking.

This one has to be my favorite.

For those who haven't heard of it, it's a practice adopted by young Mormon couples where they penetrate but do NOT piston in and out of the vagina, which somehow makes it not actually sex and therefore not a sin. It's so dumb it always makes me laugh.