RPGM Completed Henteria Chronicles Ch. 2 : The Law of the Tribe [Update 16] [N_taii]

[N_taii]

I hope the game design and scene acquisition will be clearer this time around. If the game without walkthrough is unplayable and not understandable, then this is not ok. The time mechanic brought the most confusion to the game, because of it was very difficult to find an certains events without walkthrough.
Also there were the boring 'courier' quests to get some scenes.. Why were they even added at all
Perhaps the author should have thought about switching the game to the novel type.
Looking forward to new quality slow corruption story.

There is actually a quest board in the MC's room that lists all existing side quests, their location and their requirement. As for the main quests, there should always be an indication as to what the MC should do next. If the players relied on those in-game features, I don't think there is a need for a walkthrough there.
The courier quests you mention had several purposes, some that have already been mentioned above: one was to encourage players to walk around the map, talk with people, spot freeroam events, and feel the world as a living thing that progresses even without player intervention. Another purpose was to give players a bit more control. If the game only consisted of "speak to that person that's literally right next to you", I feel like it might lead to a severe detachment from the HC series as a game, and it would set players in a boring pace "cutscene, 3-4 clicks, cutscene, etc...". So yeah, they're kind of a way to keep players a bit more invested, as well as to guide them towards exploring the world. I try my best to set up an interesting semi-open world, so I'd like it if tit didn't go to waste : )

How's the music and overall soundtrack in HC3 ? I loved the HC 2 music.

I try my best to invest part of my budget into buying high quality RPG music. More budget for HC3 means more music. I try, with some exceptions, not to reuse the same music I used in previous game, and I now sit on hundreds of potential tracks to use in HC3, and it sometimes take me close to an hour to finally settle on one I like.
I also have to slap myself on the wrist in order to prevent myself from always buying more and more music^^

Alright, I like to throw lump sums of money at completed games I enjoy, played the intro and previous game and I am planning to play this in a bit. Should i just do a high tier patreon payment or are there other options? Also, are there any scenes restricted to paying a certain amount? I admit I only half-assed my search function usage today.

If we look back at my 3 previous games, I can confidently say that this game is eventually going to get completed, unless I die halfway through^^ So technically, by subbing, you are investing in a completed game
You can start from 5$, which gives you access to the base version of the game a bit later than the first release, all the way to 30$ for your name to be permanently in-game for this game and all the upcoming games I make. 20$ gives you access to an extra scene for the upcoming release, as well as access to all the extra scenes that were ever released previously (for HC1 and HC2 as well). hope that answered your question : )

 

[N_taii]

Thanks for your answer.
1. Yes, please leave more speedup options. Yes, they are needed. 1,2,3,4 ones for example. Or 1,2 like no0w and global engine 2x switch (so door opening animation will be 2x faster too, not only dash).
2. If you buy sound/music assets already in lossy format (mp3, Ogg Vorbis) then do nothing, just grab and use it. But if you commission work to sound artist (they make sounds for you), ask for FLAC based source files delivered aside of Ogg/mp3. Sth similar as example: you want someone to film some scenes for your YT channel, but it is 2009 year and you use 240p video on YT. You ask cameraman to deliver uncompressed movie for later usage, despite NOW you use 240p anyway. In 2022 you reupload 1080p version.
3. Delivering same quality as intro will be probably enough Many players provided similar feedback, and so far CH3 intro is far better.
4. Yup, you are right, I just posted improved version of this suggestion:
https://f95zone.to/threads/henteria...the-tribe-update-16-n_taii.61811/post-8371532

You always will know what is best for your game, so I just wait for next versions to play!

Okay, I will see about adding an option to increase dash speed. It isn't high on my priority list for now, but it is on the list : ) I'm not sure of there is even a possibility to increase the game's global speed. I've looked it up quickly, but found nothing.
I buy all my music, but never commission it. There are already thousands of tracks out there, and what I would spend on commissioning one song would probably be enough to buy 30+ of already existing ones^^ All of them have MP3 or OGG, so it's fine.

 

[Arsministrator]

A friend told me about HC1 and after playing the first game I was surprised to know there was a second one done and a third one in development.

It's really rare to see a dev focus on sprite sex/dot animation instead of going full CG for a game, as a pixel artist myself it makes me happy to see some devs working on pixel art and sprite sex for games.

Your games are really interesting and I had fun playing them N_taii, I hope you keep making more games like these and other devs realize that you can make some fun games just with sprite sex, no need for 3D art or CGs.

 

[ramonetis]

How is the progress of HC3 going? something new?

 

[sfoMMA85]

How is the progress of HC3 going? something new?

Its going very well, there was a short delay, due to some complicated RPGM mechanisms not working the way N_taii wanted them to, but it is all done now.

According to his last PoL post on Patreon atm N_taii seems to be working on 1. community feedback, 2. the early game world backstory introduction and 3. the continuation of the story.

1. community feedback: 2 free-roaming lewd scenes were added to the early introduction, the dash button/option has been worked upon, there is now an option to hide the text bar at any moment.

2. N_Taii commissioned several CGs for the backstory in the intro, where there is only a black screen in the first version. So he will rework this part of the early introduction.

3. the usual continuation of the different quests and story lines

and also as I happen to know, many small tweaks and improvements.

 

[N_taii]

A friend told me about HC1 and after playing the first game I was surprised to know there was a second one done and a third one in development.

It's really rare to see a dev focus on sprite sex/dot animation instead of going full CG for a game, as a pixel artist myself it makes me happy to see some devs working on pixel art and sprite sex for games.

Your games are really interesting and I had fun playing them N_taii, I hope you keep making more games like these and other devs realize that you can make some fun games just with sprite sex, no need for 3D art or CGs.

Thanks! : )

I always loved pixel art more than actual CGs to be honest. Due to the lower amount of pixels, it is easier to make more frames, and thus the animations always look much more fluid than CGs (if the CGs have any animation). Maybe I'm the only one, but when I play porn games, I always prefer fluid animations over detailed artworks. I find it easier for my brain to imagine a face and physical features than continuous movement, I'm not sure why.
Besides, it is cheaper and faster to make, easier to modify and adapt when needed, which means far more artistic freedom and far less technical and budget limitations. It is perfect for games like mine, which focus more on stimulating imagination with a wide array of situations and scenes (and sounds too).
I don't have any plans to move from pixel art to CGs, no matter how successful I get. Maybe a few CGs here and there to help with world-building and important scenes, but all I wish for is better, more detailed pixel art.

Ideally, one day, I'll be able to move onto bigger, better sprites, such as in this picture:
Credit: 湯村きの on Twitter
But that will require a huge budget if I want my games to keep the same scale as now, so it won't be right away^^

If you like pixel art games, I recommend "The Hero Party Must Fall" or "Foster Home for Fantasy Girls", which use far bigger sprites than mine, but are still technically pixel art.

 

[N_taii]

How is the progress of HC3 going? something new?

Everything that has been said above, and more^^
Might as well add the first of four artworks meant to improve the quality of HC3's opening text (mainly meant for world-building):



Apart from that, work, work, work. I have underestimated the amount of work HC3 would require, especially on the scale of a small city with tons of new sprites, new NPCS every day and night, and features. But hey, I'm making progress. Hopefully, I'll be able to release the demo version in a month or two. Hopefully. I'll take the time I need^^

 

[PenCL]

Everything that has been said above, and more^^
Might as well add the first of four artworks meant to improve the quality of HC3's opening text (mainly meant for world-building):

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Apart from that, work, work, work. I have underestimated the amount of work HC3 would require, especially on the scale of a small city with tons of new sprites, new NPCS every day and night, and features. But hey, I'm making progress. Hopefully, I'll be able to release the demo version in a month or two. Hopefully. I'll take the time I need^^

Looking forward to your new product bro, always appreaciate your dedicate and hard-working in every single game!!!

 

[MasterDisaster]

So the first Demo is now available to 1$ Patreons. But the public/ official demo will be out in 1-2 months 'cuz you still want to polish it more, right?

 

[N_taii]

So the first Demo is now available to 1$ Patreons. But the public/ official demo will be out in 1-2 months 'cuz you still want to polish it more, right?

That's more or less the idea. Since the first version I release to the public will be a lot of people's first impression of either HC3 or the HC series as a whole, I want to extend the story a little further and make sure as many of the new features are in the first public release as possible. That means the currently released version, which lacks a certain amount of features and mostly covers the MC's childhood, will remain as a Patreon only, and the upcoming update will be the first free release. It will follow the usual schedule of being released to the public after a certain amount of time as a Patreon exclusive (only for this version I won't wait an entire month to release it for free, more like 15 days or something).
I hope that answered your question : )

 

[LazwelX]

That's more or less the idea. Since the first version I release to the public will be a lot of people's first impression of either HC3 or the HC series as a whole, I want to extend the story a little further and make sure as many of the new features are in the first public release as possible. That means the currently released version, which lacks a certain amount of features and mostly covers the MC's childhood, will remain as a Patreon only, and the upcoming update will be the first free release. It will follow the usual schedule of being released to the public after a certain amount of time as a Patreon exclusive (only for this version I won't wait an entire month to release it for free, more like 15 days or something).
I hope that answered your question : )

I respect your dedication but you gotta give us somethin man I’m dying from anticipation

 

[inye59]

I respect your dedication but you gotta give us somethin man I’m dying from anticipation

If u respect him also trust him.he is a good man

 

[N_taii]

I respect your dedication but you gotta give us somethin man I’m dying from anticipation

Well, the 1st version is literally available for 1$ instead of the usual 5$ ^^ I don't want to force anyone to buy anything, of course, but at this point and with what I have explained above, it's the most I can do. It either that or waiting a bit longer when I finally release the first version, sorry. Still, all the waiting you're doing now is not in vain, since you'll get to play a longer and more complete demo version.
I'll post periodical updates on my progress from time to time, when I deem it necessary : )

 

[Racoon_4]

Hey guys, now that the trial version is out since quite some time ago and even those who haven't played it yet can see the character sheets.

What are your thought about the four girls / love interests? Which one is the hottest, which one doesn't interest you at all?
Just curious about what others think.

 

[_Grotest_]

What are your thought about the four girls / love interests? Which one is the hottest, which one doesn't interest you at all?
Just curious about what others think.

Didn't play trial, so just assuming from their sheets: I like everyone except nun(I don't find mother figures being netorared that interesting). Princess is intriguing and knight is my favourite for now since I really like cold girls getting corrupted. I dunno about short girl, her likability for me will depend on her interactions with MC. Overall their designs are pretty good

 

[SanaeS]

Hey guys, now that the trial version is out since quite some time ago and even those who haven't played it yet can see the character sheets.

What are your thought about the four girls / love interests? Which one is the hottest, which one doesn't interest you at all?
Just curious about what others think.

I haven't played the trial yet, so right now the only ones I'm looking forward to are the nun and the ice queen (love their design and mom/big sis ntr in general)

 

[DeDzOp]

But your game is simply the best I've played

 

[N_taii]

But your game is simply the best I've played

I don't know why your 1st comment isn't there anymore, but maybe SubscribeStar could work even if you're from Russia?
But whether it does or not, it's the thought that counts, and I'm really happy you enjoyed my game : )

 

[Funman619]

I don't know why your 1st comment isn't there anymore, but maybe SubscribeStar could work even if you're from Russia?
But whether it does or not, it's the thought that counts, and I'm really happy you enjoyed my game : )

You have corrupted me. I played Stardew Valley for the first time yesterday and I heard you can get married so I tried to woo Leah, but I kept thinking some one would NTR me at the festival, lol.

 

[N_taii]

You have corrupted me. I played Stardew Valley for the first time yesterday and I heard you can get married so I tried to woo Leah, but I kept thinking some one would NTR me at the festival, lol.

It happens to me too, especially in pixel art games. What have I done^^