I saw a sig for a game a few days ago and clicked on Emma's picture. Read the basic plot and thought, 'Oh nice, basically the same plot as Lexi, maybe it's a great way to tide you over until gamersglory gets a new band together. *download*'
I won't compare it to the other game, just say that it felt a bit short even after four updates and there's already a few subtle things that I like. Like those little sound effects in appropriate places. Or the damn fine Emma and Charlotte. (I'm still a bit on the fence with Lucy, who reminds me a bit of "Babysitter" Christine, and Suzi). Or the fact that some innocent silhouette on the wall could be more erotic than a full-on penetration scene. Or the great interaction between Charlotte and Emma; I feel this is handled very realistic.
About some people:
- I feel that the Barkeep is the obvious red herring. Him being the stalker would be way on the nose.
- Suzi may be playing tough with her family, but if she tries that with me she'll hit a concrete wall. I'm here for protection, not some teen / barely twen nonsense.
- Is it 100% certain that the stalker has to be a man? I feel those "you are fat" texts scream more jealous girl to me. Prime suspect is Suzi's (lesbian?) friend. Obviously there is something going on at that front, my money would be on blackmail too.
- Char needs some good psychologist to get over her trauma. I am not sure a bodyguard is qualified for that.
More random stuff:
- The basement looks a bit rundown to me for a "Hollywood" villa. Is this how they look in the US of A? (The one I recently saw in Stargirl looked familiar.)
- Security has already been addressed by the dev. I feel it definitely needs some sprucing up. We only know that there is an intruder alert and an alarm system, but MC has only described the outside protection as adequate.
- Liked the "moving traffic" during the café scene with Lucy.
- About the layout of the "city", I know it's hard to do with different angles, but MC took the same route to the house and bringing Emma to school. It would make more sense to go the opposite direction.
But hey, for a first time dev who is still learning the ropes of the genre this is a very promising start. I can deal with shorter updates since I assume a better render station comes with more experience and hopefully more patrons.
