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Hi guys, some news from Davie and it is all good for the start of the year!

"Anyway, just thought I'd share these (pics for Patreons only) and a bit of good news as well: I'm finally back in the groove. I worked on HS a lot yesterday and I'm happy with the progress. I even re-wrote a lame scene into something far more interesting that also gives Sparkle an early excuse to set aside some of her inhibitions. This will have a ripple-effect through the existing content and therefore creates plenty more work but I'm excited about it because it's (hopefully) fun.
There will be an update out this month for sure but I can't say when yet. Thanks for sticking around through the rough patch, friends. I really appreciate you."
 

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Bravo!

Amazingly well written.

Character development is through the roof, especially for Lel, Twig, and Harmony: the first two's backstories hit like Mack trucks, and Harmony's concept is incredibly unique and well developed.

MMO genre awareness is very well expressed up to including Leigh apparently ragequitting because the shiny-new HS class was OP compared to him (LOL), and then him getting petty-happy when it was nerfed through the floor after "playtesting".

Branching possibilities are very well implemented for the most part: you can go so many different ways and yet the story does still progress more or less on track (it must be a real pain to maintain).

The art is top notch, too. I also appreciated that you could menu-switch your appearance (at least later on), the font, etc.

Only two quibbles I have are:

Sometimes the branching stories don't always follow properly, in that I had at least one case where another branch produced a result that wasn't in my chosen path (nvr saw Wendycat husk but had dialogue referencing it). Rare issue, tho. Same w/toadstool: if d/n get it, still got trade offer for vial.

IMO, HS casting should be waaaay more Hands-On and colorful, not generic casting, from the get-go, despite her not being able to RTFM (literal F in RTFM), and the consequences should not be that manageable: they should leave her more incapacitated and "eager" with her passive aura effect on others consistently causing additional issues, so she should really be getting in more trouble, especially in combat, despite Kaydan holding her back, but she effectively gets a pretty good grip on managing it almost immediately, so less and less a drawback, than just an animation choice, if she even gets affected after first chapters. IIRC, a dev she spoke with confirmed it should not be standard casting, as HS was built around getting physical. Ofc, what's planned and what actually gets implemented are oft very different things, and it's not beyond possibility that her situation could just be that the code didn't implement right, since it wasn't really intended seriously from the beginning.

Anyway, GREAT game! Thank you! Looking fwd to further updates.
 
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Bravo!

Amazingly well written.

Character development is through the roof, especially for Lel, Twig, and Harmony: the first two's backstories hit like Mack trucks, and Harmony's concept is incredibly unique and well developed.

MMO genre awareness is very well expressed up to including Leigh apparently ragequitting because the shiny-new HS class was OP compared to him (LOL), and then him getting petty-happy when it was nerfed through the floor after "playtesting".

Branching possibilities are very well implemented for the most part: you can go so many different ways and yet the story does still progress more or less on track (it must be a real pain to maintain).

The art is top notch, too. I also appreciated that you could menu-switch your appearance (at least later on), the font, etc.

Only two quibbles I have are:

Sometimes the branching stories don't always follow properly, in that I had at least one case where another branch produced a result that wasn't in my chosen path (nvr saw Wendycat husk but had dialogue referencing it). Rare issue, tho. Same w/toadstool: if d/n get it, still got trade offer for vial.

IMO, HS casting should be waaaay more Hands-On and colorful, not generic casting, from the get-go, despite her not being able to RTFM (literal F in RTFM), and the consequences should not be that manageable: they should leave her more incapacitated and "eager" with her passive aura effect on others consistently causing additional issues, so she should really be getting in more trouble, especially in combat, despite Kaydan holding her back, but she effectively gets a pretty good grip on managing it almost immediately, so less and less a drawback, than just an animation choice, if she even gets affected after first chapters. IIRC, a dev she spoke with confirmed it should not be standard casting, as HS was built around getting physical. Ofc, what's planned and what actually gets implemented are oft very different things, and it's not beyond possibility that her situation could just be that the code didn't implement right, since it wasn't really intended seriously from the beginning.

Anyway, GREAT game! Thank you! Looking fwd to further updates.
You obviously haven't been paying attention to how her passive ability is causing problems, so I will spell it out for you. Most her party is crushing on her in a bad way. If you choose Panki route, she is constantly trying to innocently corrupt Sparkle into new fetishes and is perfectly okay with the idea of a harem as long as Roopah isn't a part of it. Roopah herself is pining for Sparkle like a tsundere schoolgirl who can't confess her feelings to her crush but slips major hints of her unrequited feelings. Roopah route is pretty much her being possessive of Sparkle but still afraid to embrace commitment. Panki avoids Sparkle because she is the one longing. Lel is least affected by ability because of her origin. Harmony is unapologetic about her attraction and is the only one willing to spell out to her how much the party both loves and fears her at the same time. The last example of Sparkle being overwhelming in her passive ability is her affect on demons. Every demon she has met wants to posess her with every fiber of their beings and will do anything to insure this. (Which is further evidence that her presence is actually corrupting Panki.)
 

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You obviously haven't been paying attention to how her passive ability is causing problems, so I will spell it out for you. Most her party is crushing on her in a bad way. If you choose Panki route, she is constantly trying to innocently corrupt Sparkle into new fetishes and is perfectly okay with the idea of a harem as long as Roopah isn't a part of it. Roopah herself is pining for Sparkle like a tsundere schoolgirl who can't confess her feelings to her crush but slips major hints of her unrequited feelings. Roopah route is pretty much her being possessive of Sparkle but still afraid to embrace commitment. Panki avoids Sparkle because she is the one longing. Lel is least affected by ability because of her origin. Harmony is unapologetic about her attraction and is the only one willing to spell out to her how much the party both loves and fears her at the same time. The last example of Sparkle being overwhelming in her passive ability is her affect on demons. Every demon she has met wants to posess her with every fiber of their beings and will do anything to insure this. (Which is further evidence that her presence is actually corrupting Panki.)
I've been paying attention. That's exactly WHY I said what I said.

I get that the passive should/might have an affect, but there is a "take it or leave it" vibe I get from everybody's dialogue around her in the general gameplay.

The mixed but powerful responses folks have usually seems heavily to be "WTF she is powerful!", and oft crossed with "wow; she is actually being nice to me, when no one else usually is". That is a powerful combo, but not inherently indicative of a passive buff causing arousal.

More, her standing up to Kay to support others, is bound to have an effect. If the others were cowed, she helps them break out of it and stand up for themselves, likely at least partly because she initially has a "player perspective" of not really being that bound to consequences (aside from getting fired, ofc). That changes later, but even that only serves to strengthen her resolve to be nice to ppl, which has REAL-world charismatic effects, beyond any game mechanics.

As to the party..

Roo is known for "going there" anyway, with any gal. Kay warns Sparkle of it, right off the bat, yet Roo actually holds back!! That is NOT suggestive of an arousal buff. Love and lust are NOT the same thing.

Kay himself is indifferent, balancing on how you interact w/him.

Leigh DNGAF, either. Mostly fixates on Kay.

Panki, it could be she is affected, or she could just find a hot lass hot, especially one who actively gives her emotional and moral support.

Wejit started charmed. And he's a freakin' gobbo. Yet still restrains himself in most branches I've tried.

Harmony, she flat-out MADE. By accident. There has to be a LOT going on right there, just from that. That also is part of why everyone is terrified/somewhat awed of her (even if they d/n admit it): she flat-out, and on the fly, raised dead/created actual life out of a skeletal enemy.

Champ... He's had his share already. And he keeps on rolling past her after. And spends his time w/Twig.

Twig d/n seem predisposed yet. Haven't looked into it. Obviously she rolls w/Champ.

Lel is Lel. You know the deal.

Jane.. IDK yet. So far she just flaps around.

Demons definitely do note something, but their discussions always seem to be directly abt them sensing her power levels (generally related to how well she heals, or to her well of available power, or perhaps even a bit of her being a player), and, IIRC, it is later noticed (when she is re-captured in some choice branches) that she has been nerfed. I get the impression they just want to steal her power. I could well be wrong, but that is totally what I got from the extant dialogue.

IMO, if her ability were that noticeable, bandits would not be having other agendas, but they usually do. Most scenes w/VERY morally questionable folk who have ZERO reason to restrain themselves still generally have rather neutral/standard responses to a very physically attractive and incredibly suggestively semi-dressed obviously noncombatant/seemingly physically helpless girl, unless SHE initiates activities. That does not track w/her having a constant a passive buff to physical interest by otheres to her, unless it is very minor.

However. .. It COULD very well be exactly that negligible... for a 1st lvl toon in a MMO. That WOULD track. 1st lvl buffs do often suck on toast.

(Edited a lot, as had to clarify some things and clean up presentation)
 
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I've been paying attention. That's exactly WHY I said what I said.

I get that the passive should/might have an affect, but there is a "take it or leave it" vibe I get from everybody's dialogue around her in the general gameplay.

The mixed but powerful responses folks have usually seems heavily to be "WTF she is powerful!", and oft crossed with "wow; she is actually being nice to me, when no one else usually is". That is a powerful combo, but not inherently indicative of a passive buff causing arousal.

More, her standing up to Kay to support others, is bound to have an effect. If the others were cowed, she helps them break out of it and stand up fpr themselves, likely at least partly because she initially has a "player perspective" of not really being that bound to consequences (aside from getting fired, ofc). That changes later, but even that only serves to strengthen her resolve to be nice to ppl, which has REAL-world charismatic effects, beyond any game mechanics.

As to the party..

Roo is known for "going there" anyway, with any gal. Kay warns Sparkle of it, right off the bat.

Kay himself is indifferent, balancing on how you interact w/him.

Leigh DNGAF, either. Mostly fixates on Kay.

Panki, it could be she is affected, or she could just find a hot lass hot, especially one who actively gives her emotional support.

Wejit started charmed. And he's a freakin' gobbo. Yet still restrains himself in most branches I've tried.

Harmony, she flat-out MADE. By accident. There has to be a LOT going on right there, just from that. That also is part of why everyone is terrified/somewhat awed of her (even if they d/n admit it): she flat-out, and on the fly, raised dead/created actual life out of a skeletal enemy.

Champ... He's had his share already. And he keeps on rolling past her after. And spends his time w/Twig.

Twig d/n seem predisposed yet. Haven't looked into it. Obviously she rolls w/Champ.

Lel is Lel. You know the deal.

Jane.. IDK yet. So far she just flaps around.

Demons definitely do note something, but their discussions always seem to be directly abt them sensing her power levels (generally related to how well she heals, or to her well of available power, or perhaps even a bit of her being a player), and, IIRC, it is later noticed (when she is re-captured in some choice branches) that she has been nerfed. I get the impression they just want to steal her power. I could well be wrong, but that is totally what I got from the extant dialogue.

IMO, if her ability were that noticeable, bandits would not be having other agendas, but they usually do. Most scenes w/VERY morally questionable folk who have ZERO reason to restrain themselves still generally have rather neutral/standard responses to a very physically attractive and incredibly suggestively semi-dressed obviously noncombatant/seemingly physically helpless girl, unless SHE initiates activities. That does not track w/her having a constant a passive buff to physical interest by otheres to her, unless it is very minor.

However. .. It COULD very well be exactly that negligible... for a 1st lvl toon in a MMO. That WOULD track. 1st lvl buffs do often suck on toast.

(Edited a lot, as had to clarify some things and clean up presentation)
I get what you are saying but her passive seems to have more effect due to proximity and continued exposure. It is even confirmed in recent update that she is more effective the closer someone is to her.

Demons aren't attracted to her power so much as she seems to be oozing pure lust from every pore of her body.
 

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I get what you are saying but her passive seems to have more effect due to proximity and continued exposure. It is even confirmed in recent update that she is more effective the closer someone is to her.

Demons aren't attracted to her power so much as she seems to be oozing pure lust from every pore of her body.
Proximity is a possibility, but IDK abt contionued exposure unless it is a cumulative DBOT (debuff over time) affect, and I have nvr heard of such things as passives. DBs usually are one and done or just on as a flat number, and hers is a constant passive, so likely a flat affect. HS is experimental code, tho, so who knows. The trainer did, IIRC, mention it got buffed w/lvl, but I saw no real change, after.

Her dialogue choices, and other character's native personalities, absolutely determine reactions. Change choices, and ppl seem to respond very differently outside certain established traits.

Demons were aware of the lust, IIRC, but I seem to recall they were mainly noting her power lvl. Will have to go back and check those saves.
 

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Proximity is a possibility, but IDK abt contionued exposure unless it is a cumulative DBOT (debuff over time) affect, and I have nvr heard of such things as passives. DBs usually are one and done or just on as a flat number, and hers is a constant passive, so likely a flat affect. HS is experimental code, tho, so who knows. The trainer did, IIRC, mention it got buffed w/lvl, but I saw no real change, after.

Her dialogue choices, and other character's native personalities, absolutely determine reactions. Change choices, and ppl seem to respond very differently outside certain established traits.

Demons were aware of the lust, IIRC, but I seem to recall they were mainly noting her power lvl. Will have to go back and check those saves.
Greater Demoness only noticed her because of how her power was great but also could sense the unusualness of its aura. Succubus further elaborated later while holding her prisoner that the sensual aura had weakened and demanded to know why. This suggests that being more important than the power itself. It is also unusual that the greater demonoss hates humans but became out of characterly obsessed with the idea of owning Sparkle specifically. This definitely seems to suggest that they can feel her aura. You should probably also take time to notice this aura seems to cause every demoness she meets to suddenly start stalking her obsessively.
 

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Greater Demoness only noticed her because of how her power was great but also could sense the unusualness of its aura. Succubus further elaborated later while holding her prisoner that the sensual aura had weakened and demanded to know why. This suggests that being more important than the power itself. It is also unusual that the greater demonoss hates humans but became out of characterly obsessed with the idea of owning Sparkle specifically. This definitely seems to suggest that they can feel her aura. You should probably also take time to notice this aura seems to cause every demoness she meets to suddenly start stalking her obsessively.
Regarding the prison scene with the succubus...

Tho succubi are inherently prone to carnal behavior, and while the succubus seems, *on the surface,* primarily concerned with Sparkle's servitude (the nature of which was never defined), she keeps circling back to the question of Sparkle's power, itself, and not obsessing over having sex with her on the spot, which is what an arousal buff would induce (tho a succ *might* actually have better impulse control, in that area).

Quite possibly even more tellingly, tho, she also brings up the question of where *Lel's* power "comes from". This, despite us seeing zero proof that Lel even *had* any power, up to that point.

Other than gender, Lel and Sparkle have one main thing in common (which shall not be mentioned here, for spoilers' sake), and it's not being a HealSlut, as Lel doesn't even have a class.

I suspect that, if Rudedude were to come along, the succubus and her boss might also sense a similar power in him.

Given the conversation we've seen, it seems like the succubus and her boss are vaguely aware there's something going on behind the scenes with both girls, something that involves a power coming *from somewhere else*, and they want in on it, or at least know what it is so they can deal with it.

Notice the question about Lel got cut off by Sparkle's incessant and inattentive rambling? This suggests it is a literary device used to alert *us* to the fact that this is a critical detail that Sparkle is missing.

Ofc, this is speculation based on what we've seen, and Davie could change it at any moment.

As to the passive aura effect..

It would make sense if it's a (presently minor) modifier on a RNG % chance. Because it's all a roll of the dice (probably on timers checking every X seconds), and with sexy outcomes at the faaaaar end of the scale, you would get completely unlikely, out-of-left-field stuff, like an obviously honorable guard suddenly wanting to sit on Sparkle's face, even while bandits usually choose to do nothing sex-oriented.

That last bit, though, is probably more the issue I am noticing: bad guys, even those noted IRL for *highly* antisocial behavior, are *not predisposed* to "go there".

The world they occupy seems mostly remarkably tame, likely due to the POO devs wanting to keep their game from getting slapped w/a "Mature" rating.

**Real-life** bandits are almost invariably *VERY* antisocial men (not at all likely to be women, for a lot of reasons, and absolutely rejected by society) ekeing out a meager existence at the edges of civilization, **with almost no access to women.** They are, from all accounts I've read or heard of, predisposed to abruptly take girls if they see them, quite probably non-consensually.

The POO devs are, in their (ironically named) MEGAREAL world, seemingly weeding out X-rated behaviors, so the HS class being unofficially and haphazardly tossed in there is going against the grain of the game, in putting such behaviors (back) in. Thus, the very unexpected lack of rapine frenzy in bandits that one would expect from the HS aura affecting them.

The one time I've seen heavily X scenes in the general population (tho there are a *lot* of branching paths in the game, so IDK how many I've missed), is when they skip the docking fee. One of the choices results in a very involved romp, but others very much don't, and Spark gets a choice in it all, so it's more on her, and the player.
 
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Regarding the prison scene with the succubus...

Tho succubi are inherently prone to carnal behavior, and while the succubus seems, *on the surface,* primarily concerned with Sparkle's servitude (the nature of which was never defined), she keeps circling back to the question of Sparkle's power, itself, and not obsessing over having sex with her on the spot, which is what an arousal buff would induce (tho a succ *might* actually have better impulse control, in that area).

Quite possibly even more tellingly, tho, she also brings up the question of where *Lel's* power "comes from". This, despite us seeing zero proof that Lel even *had* any power, up to that point.

Other than gender, Lel and Sparkle have one main thing in common (which shall not be mentioned here, for spoilers' sake), and it's not being a HealSlut, as Lel doesn't even have a class.

I suspect that, if Rudedude were to come along, the succubus and her boss might also sense a similar power in him.

Given the conversation we've seen, it seems like the succubus and her boss are vaguely aware there's something going on behind the scenes with both girls, something that involves a power coming *from somewhere else*, and they want in on it, or at least know what it is so they can deal with it.

Notice the question about Lel got cut off by Sparkle's incessant and inattentive rambling? This suggests it is a literary device used to alert *us* to the fact that this is a critical detail that Sparkle is missing.

Ofc, this is speculation based on what we've seen, and Davie could change it at any moment.

As to the passive aura effect..

It would make sense if it's a (presently minor) modifier on a RNG % chance. Because it's all a roll of the dice (probably on timers checking every X seconds), and with sexy outcomes at the faaaaar end of the scale, you would get completely unlikely, out-of-left-field stuff, like an obviously honorable guard suddenly wanting to sit on Sparkle's face, even while bandits usually choose to do nothing sex-oriented.

That last bit, though, is probably more the issue I am noticing: bad guys, even those noted IRL for *highly* antisocial behavior, are *not predisposed* to "go there".

The world they occupy seems mostly remarkably tame, likely due to the POO devs wanting to keep their game from getting slapped w/a "Mature" rating.

**Real-life** bandits are almost invariably *VERY* antisocial men (not at all likely to be women, for a lot of reasons, and absolutely rejected by society) ekeing out a meager existence at the edges of civilization, **with almost no access to women.** They are, from all accounts I've read or heard of, predisposed to abruptly take girls if they see them, quite probably non-consensually.

The POO devs are, in their (ironically named) MEGAREAL world, seemingly weeding out X-rated behaviors, so the HS class being unofficially and haphazardly tossed in there is going against the grain of the game, in putting such behaviors (back) in. Thus, the very unexpected lack of rapine frenzy in bandits that one would expect from the HS aura affecting them.

The one time I've seen heavily X scenes in the general population (tho there are a *lot* of branching paths in the game, so IDK how many I've missed), is when they skip the docking fee. One of the choices results in a very involved romp, but others very much don't, and Spark gets a choice in it all, so it's more on her, and the player.
You seem to be reaching. You never actually learn what she wanted with Sparkle. This is probably the same reason she is yet to be named beyond "???". She is more than likely going to keep making appearances till her and her master plan are actually revealed. So far all I see is you grasping at straws to downplay Sparkle's passive. I'm going to just agree to disagree because it is just really sad to watch a person downplay porn in a porn game.
 

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Ahoy gentlemans
did someone already uploaded the v0.84b patreon version a few pages back?or is the public version is the latest build in here?
 

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I am at the point where the group is going to attack the bandit camp.

Basically, a faggy faggot gets thrown in another world, instantly becomes an horny and bitchy chick treated as a doormat cumrag by a bunch of whiny cunts... regardless of your actions, mainly being a cocksucking cocksucker.

Does it get better afterwards ?
It feels like the dreaded tfgames.

Wejit is a toplad though, honestly I'd rather play something like Wejit's Crimson Adventures.
 

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You seem to be reaching. You never actually learn what she wanted with Sparkle. This is probably the same reason she is yet to be named beyond "???". She is more than likely going to keep making appearances till her and her master plan are actually revealed. So far all I see is you grasping at straws to downplay Sparkle's passive. I'm going to just agree to disagree because it is just really sad to watch a person downplay porn in a porn game.
Kindly do not stoop to personal attacks; they weren't on my agenda, and I'd appreciate it if they weren't on yours.

I am not reaching here at all: there is clear evidence and I'm simply following it. The only actual conjecture with minimal evidence was my theorizing (more plausible retconning) on how the passive would work and whether or not the in-game devs would have had an interest in keeping the game vanilla in order to avoid a mature label. Again, those are more retcons as to why it would be this way, than any actual theory.

When you deconstruct text and analyze patterns over many examples you frequently see vectors that are only then very obvious. The overall trajectory so far of the succubus/demon subplot is that they haven't engaged in carnal activities, and they keep coming back to questions about her power, and now to querying Lel's power, as well.

I understand if you don't focus on deconstructing text and analyzing data, but I do, and there is a pattern there, whether it was intended or not. Note that I didn't say I was definitely right: I said it seems likely.

You can not-like my suspicions all you want, but to dispute direct evidence, or just ignore it, is not a convincing argument.

I'm also not trying to dismiss what's there. I simply don't find it particularly prevalent in a system that was supposed to be encouraging it. I can assure you that I've done playthroughs of this where almost nothing happened on the carnal side, since the game world itself is (for the most part, with a couple of notable exceptions ) pretty neutral; from my observations your personal choices matter more than what the class or the world do, and there isn't that much leverage of the passives from what I've seen. That's just my observations.

Anyway, we shall see how it pans out. It's definitely still a great game and very well written.
 
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