Ren'Py Harem Hotel [v0.19.1] [Runey]

[tmu500]

I like the game thus far, keep up the great work.

 

[The_Melchior]

No it wasn't. It used to be once every three months back when Runey FIRST started it, with much shittier graphics, shorter updates, some super cringy dialogue, some boring tropes thrown in the mix, and kicking off from zero dollars in subscription.

Runey eventually started upping his quality, which slid the development down to give or take once every four months, starting from the second year that HH was in development. That minor 1-month delay also coincided with a huge leap in graphics and story telling.

Bingo. If you want to see what the quality used to be like, get the VR system on the MC's computer and watch the stories there. Runey has not bothered to update them yet. You'll see 2-3 frame sex animations, cringy dialogue (some on purpose, mind you), etc. The came a long way and part of what Runey has been doing was updating the old stuff.

 

[TigerWolfe]

I swear it's this level of entitlement that I fear is one of the reasons that kill game dev motivation and ultimately leads to you blokes speaking this sort of shit into existence. Leave the guy to sort his shit out, you lot are even making up numbers at this point!

And they're allegedly a dev themself, I only ever see them bitching about other devs though, it's a super good look.

 

[TigerWolfe]

off to reflect or whatever, it's only right they pause the patreon

Because it's patronage, not a paycheck. Look up what having a patron is. If you fundamentally don't agree with the premise of patronage or refuse to understand it don't spend your money in that way.

I personally don't, but I don't bitch constantly about others doing so.
All y'all patreon whiners come off looking dumb (cause you don't understand what being the patron of an artist is) or jealous.

 

[Lolicon Kami]

normal people don't get multi year paid vacation to get the mood right.

First of all, Runey's not taking a "multi-year" vacation. Where did you conjure such a fantasy? Last update was 2023 June, now it's 2024 april, that's less than a year, much less "multi-year"

Second, you clearly don't know how the creative industry works. It's all about getting the mood right. It's not like your typicall white-collar or blue-collar work, where you write up 10 powerpoints or dig 50 holes a day to measure progress.

Case in point: William Faulkner, one of the most renowned authors in American history, wrote a singular book in 1930. It's a book titled As I Lay Dying.

Faulkner wrote that in a bout of creativity; in fact, it only took him 48 days to actually write the book.

Does that mean he was just sitting on his ass for the other 312 days? No, because creativity comes in ebbs and flows. I bet you that as Runey's living his daily life, he gets glimpses of what future direction to take HH here and there. And that spontaneous, unpredictable, ebb-and-flow of creativity is what makes art beautiful.

Who wants to play a game or read a book by a robot dev who writes 200 words and produces 10 images a day, every day, like a souless ghoul?

 

[DeltaDuster]

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I don't even come to this thread that often anymore because of drama mongers like you guys. I was gonna be a jackass, but DigDug summed it up more calmly than I ever could.

The dev was not taking the year off by choice.
The Dev's father died.
Then the dev got covid.
Then the dev's planned move to another country began.
Then all of the issues with immigration cropped up.
and then the legal problems of dealing with lawyers over his fathers estate.
The last being extremely difficult, and potentially long lasting, because they have to do a search and make sure that Runey's father did not owe money to anyone, before any thought could be given to dispersing the estate.

Is it REALLY that difficult to take the time to check Runey's Patreon? All of this information is there. I've been slacking on this thread and even I know this information. One of you had the time to calculate how much Runey gets from Patreon, but not enough to read what he made publicly available? Y'all need a hobby.

 

[JoePlant]

? Y'all need a hobby.

This doesn't count?

And yes, I am being sarcastic/teasing. I just figure it is safer to mostly stay away from the drama, troll, and entitlement posts.

 

[shadowtempered]

I don't even come to this thread that often anymore because of drama mongers like you guys.

This is basically me at this point. Having discussions about the game, world, whatever and interacting with folks was interesting and much of that has been soiled.

 

[TigerWolfe]

This is basically me at this point. Having discussions about the game, world, whatever and interacting with folks was interesting and much of that has been soiled.

It's my biggest beef with moderation on this site.

 

[micelak]

So, was this abandoned? Looks like last update was in 2023?

 

[DigDug69]

So, was this abandoned? Looks like last update was in 2023?

It's always a good idea to read some of the more recent posts before asking questions, because the answer may already be there.
Which would be the case with that question...

 

[TigerWolfe]

So, was this abandoned? Looks like last update was in 2023?

God you fuckers are annoying.

 

[shadowtempered]

 

[DeltaDuster]

I just figure it is safer to mostly stay away from the drama, troll, and entitlement posts.

It is. Doesn't stop me from wanting to smack their head into the wall, repeatedly, while shouting "THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO TRY TO TALK TO YOU" lsdakfjlaskdfjlaskfd

 

[Opa Wants]

You & Me and a crapton of loyal followers too DeltaDuster.

 

[DragonsFear]

i can understand why people ask if its abandond

and it clearly shows that these days its one of the better milk cows ( just look at the time between updates from day 1 to today

but with a big enough lover base people tend to get blind by the truth


because small fact, with the amount he makes a month he could easely buy a graphics server that handle it in less than a few hours instead of weeks (but hey why spend between 15 and 35K for something that makes it work faster when you eurn a shitload a month

 

[torresm]

because small fact, with the amount he makes a month he could easely buy a graphics server that handle it in less than a few hours instead of weeks (but hey why spend between 15 and 35K for something that makes it work faster when you eurn a shitload a month

This is done in Honey Select 1, not Daz or Blender. Rendering time is a non-issue.

 

[Fantasy Catharsis]

i can understand why people ask if its abandond

and it clearly shows that these days its one of the better milk cows ( just look at the time between updates from day 1 to today

but with a big enough lover base people tend to get blind by the truth


because small fact, with the amount he makes a month he could easely buy a graphics server that handle it in less than a few hours instead of weeks (but hey why spend between 15 and 35K for something that makes it work faster when you eurn a shitload a month

The truth being that your lot is butthurt and refuse to register in your heads that people can choose to spend their money however the fuck they want. Keep seething.

 

[DragonsFear]

This is done in Honey Select 1, not Daz or Blender. Rendering time is a non-issue.

you do realise that you talk to someone who uses a 45K graphics server who renders 8K pictures in less than 4 hours no matter which program i use

 

[DragonsFear]

The truth being that your lot is butthurt and refuse to register in your heads that people can choose to spend their money however the fuck they want. Keep seething.

like i said, and comfirmd, a nice milk cow