To be honest, I don't care if the DEV is a man or a woman. I found myself quickly immersed in the VN. I have to admit, this is not a typical adult VN that one expect to find in F95zone. However, the superb quality of the VN, led me to enjoy the game that I found myself losing time over it. don't compare the sex scenes with steamy sex scenes from other games/VNs. This is not the purpose. On a personal note, this sex scene are more realistic and in nature in compare to the porn like scenes in other games. Its a matter of context. What is steamy and arousing in BAD won't cut it here. It will be out of context. So, in my personal belief, if someone looking for a steamy scenes like BAD in the game, they head for major disappointment.
The game is highly sensitive and the drama building is spot on. Maybe its my age or experience in life. I look at Emma as a child. I can't see here as a love interest (not to mention, sexual attraction). Compare Emma to Dee (DMD VN) and you see the difference. When I look at Dee (DMD), I don't see her as a LI but only as sex interest. Regarding Suzi, she is interesting, I less keen to see her an a LI but I have to admit she is hot and I would have sex with her everyday (purely physical attraction). Charlotte is my LI as I am attracted to her emotionally and physically. However, I find it hard imaging having a steamy sex with her. I think more of tender love making. It will take a long time being in an intimate relationship with her that one expect her to be more adventurous in bed.
To be honest, not all men and women are adventurous in bed. It varies a lot from many different reasons.
To sum, I couldn't care less about the sex of the developer. I like top quality and HS provides it. If I just want to pleasure myself, there are good games that allow you to do that.
That's my two cents. Don't get me wrong, I can easily understand why younger people in the forum find Emma as their LI.