RPGM Henteria Chronicles Ch. 3 : The Peacekeepers [Update 14] [N_taii]

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Miss Y

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HC2 has similar problems as between the childhood section, the opening leading up to the death of Noah's father, and then the build up to the corruption it does take a while to get anywhere.

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HC3 has better pacing than the first two in large part because of the setting. Due to where HC3 is set the game is able to show sexual activity outside of the main quartet of women which softens the length of the build up somewhat.
This will vary quite a bit depending on personal preference, but if anything, I feel like Chapter 2 has my favorite prologue by far specifically because it felt confident enough to take its time and actually treat the characters normally without feeling like it was just some obligatory prelude to the corruption kicking in. It had so many innocent moments that added to the charm of the village before anything starts to go awry, building up that sense of dread and lulling you into a false sense of security, which helped pay off later on by destroying that nostalgia piece by piece in that same way that Noah experiences.

Meanwhile, Chapter 3's prologue felt... a lot more efficient, which I mean as both a compliment and a soft criticism. It did exactly what it needed to do, but at the same time, didn't have nearly the same kind of memorable "flavor" moments because everything was skinned right down to the bone to keep things moving at a brisk pace. So much of the characterization that you get for each of the four main girls doesn't come from spending time with each of them, but from connecting dots based on how they interact with one another around Leto as a group. I think the only one who really gets that same amount of time is Rose, since she has the benefit of the entire castle sequence all to herself before the others show up to start competing for the spotlight.

The dialogue is well-written and does quite a bit of heavy lifting to make it all work, but even so, the pacing of Chapter 3's prologue still felt longer to me even though it is quite a bit shorter. I think because it feels like it is so narrowly focused on getting through all of the necessary steps that it never really lingers anywhere, so it's much harder to forget that the "real game" hasn't started yet. Compared to Chapter 2, where I was barely even thinking about NTR by the time I was nearing the end of its opening act and was caught a little off-guard (in a good way!) when it started creeping back in.
 

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It doesn't have "CG", by which I assume you mean the crude and outdated shareware models most games on this site use, but the sprites are a good deal more detailed and we've seen a couple of scenes were a cut in was used to show a more detailed, up close shot of the animation.
 

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Does anyone know when the new update is coming on patreon? I read on a proof of life that it was gonna come around the 8th, that's why i'm asking.
 

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It doesn't have "CG", by which I assume you mean the crude and outdated shareware models most games on this site use, but the sprites are a good deal more detailed and we've seen a couple of scenes were a cut in was used to show a more detailed, up close shot of the animation.
The agressiveness.. cmon, the guy only asked if this game has cg or not my dude :)
 

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Does anyone know when the new update is coming on patreon? I read on a proof of life that it was gonna come around the 8th, that's why i'm asking.
Somebody asked for an ETA a few days ago on Patreon and N_Taii answered saying that he should be done with everything by Saturday evening but he's still waiting on artists for the commissioned art, so basically if the artists can finish by tomorrow then it's gonna be released sometime tomorrow, if not then it's probably either Sunday or Monday.
 
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Somebody asked for an ETA a few days ago on Patreon and N_Taii answered saying that he should be done with everything by Saturday evening but he's still waiting on artists for the commissioned art, so basically if the artists can finish by tomorrow then it's gonna be released sometime tomorrow, if not then it's probably either Sunday or Monday.
Thanks! i'll keep checking the patreon page then, i'm planing on subscribing on release day.
 

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Somebody asked for an ETA a few days ago on Patreon and N_Taii answered saying that he should be done with everything by Saturday evening but he's still waiting on artists for the commissioned art, so basically if the artists can finish by tomorrow then it's gonna be released sometime tomorrow, if not then it's probably either Sunday or Monday.
I'll have to retract my statement and say things should be ready for Sunday. I've worked hard, even skipped gym stayed inside all week, but it still took far longer than anticipated. Today, I've officially finished all the update's contents, I just need to test a few bits, write the walkthrough, add the scenes to the reminiscence room, add the saves, and finish the freeroams. Most stuff is pretty simple, it's just the freeroams which will most likely take me an entire day of work.
So, at the earliest, it will be out on Sunday. Most artists should be done by then, it's just one of them who's not 100% sure he'll be able to meet the deadline.
 

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i still believe he's n_taai being entirely open and not mincing words
Ah, yes, my 2nd account where I like to hop on my own thread and theorize and make assumptions about my own game's story, sounds legit^^
Ain't nothing wrong with it though, quite the contrary, it'd just be silly if I was doing it myself.
 

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I'll have to retract my statement and say things should be ready for Sunday. I've worked hard, even skipped gym stayed inside all week, but it still took far longer than anticipated. Today, I've officially finished all the update's contents, I just need to test a few bits, write the walkthrough, add the scenes to the reminiscence room, add the saves, and finish the freeroams. Most stuff is pretty simple, it's just the freeroams which will most likely take me an entire day of work.
So, at the earliest, it will be out on Sunday. Most artists should be done by then, it's just one of them who's not 100% sure he'll be able to meet the deadline.
I'm guessing there'll be no PoL this next Monday right ? Shame cause i was looking forward to PoL #200 on the 20th.
 

wolfeimmer

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Ah, yes, my 2nd account where I like to hop on my own thread and theorize and make assumptions about my own game's story, sounds legit^^
Ain't nothing wrong with it though, quite the contrary, it'd just be silly if I was doing it myself.
N_taii, I have a question. The extra scenes of the 20$ version are replayable in the reminisce room or otherwise? cause I'm debating whether or not to subscribe to that tier but I don't want to replay the whole game to see them.
 

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N_taii, I have a question. The extra scenes of the 20$ version are replayable in the reminisce room or otherwise? cause I'm debating whether or not to subscribe to that tier but I don't want to replay the whole game to see them.
They are, but you would need to load save number 100 provided in the game files with everything unlocked on it, otherwise they won't be accessible (you have to watch them once in-game to unlock them normally).
 

N_taii

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I'm guessing there'll be no PoL this next Monday right ? Shame cause i was looking forward to PoL #200 on the 20th.
Depends. If I manage to release it by Sunday, then I'll write a small one to talk about future plans. If I release it on Monday, then probably not.
 
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I'll have to retract my statement and say things should be ready for Sunday. I've worked hard, even skipped gym stayed inside all week, but it still took far longer than anticipated. Today, I've officially finished all the update's contents, I just need to test a few bits, write the walkthrough, add the scenes to the reminiscence room, add the saves, and finish the freeroams. Most stuff is pretty simple, it's just the freeroams which will most likely take me an entire day of work.
So, at the earliest, it will be out on Sunday. Most artists should be done by then, it's just one of them who's not 100% sure he'll be able to meet the deadline.
You might as well just hold the update until Monday. Make the next POL the release just to give yourself a little extra padding to make sure everything is in order.
 
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I'll have to retract my statement and say things should be ready for Sunday. I've worked hard, even skipped gym stayed inside all week, but it still took far longer than anticipated. Today, I've officially finished all the update's contents, I just need to test a few bits, write the walkthrough, add the scenes to the reminiscence room, add the saves, and finish the freeroams. Most stuff is pretty simple, it's just the freeroams which will most likely take me an entire day of work.
So, at the earliest, it will be out on Sunday. Most artists should be done by then, it's just one of them who's not 100% sure he'll be able to meet the deadline.
The freeroam events are by far my favourite thing about your games. Really dig the system you've put in place to spot them in your room. I guess it's the way they buid the feeling of an everyday occurence, reinforcing the mounting corruption of the characters that make them so impactful. If anything, I wish there were more of them !
 

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Yeah, the freeroam events really are a fantastic part of the game. It's just a shame there's no way to save them into the remembrance room. I think they're probably my favourite part of the games too. As I've said in the past I'm looking forward to the day where Leto wakes up to all four orbs glowing and they're all getting fucked.
 

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Yeah yeah freeroam events are great and all but i'll do you one better, INTERACTABLE freeroam events, they're leagues above anything else in this game, maybe with the exception of the really detailed h-scenes like the last one in Update8 (not the extra scene). Basic freeroams are amazing as well don't get me wrong, but a simple freeroam event that triggers a short scene is just *chef's kiss*.
 
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