Ultimately, what I say doesn't matter because the creator is going to do what he wants.
However, after 6 months of work on this update, I figure he could use a break. Moving to 3.0, we see that no part can be left out without ruining the story. By filling in missing parts of tier 3 girls. he could use established exemplars to add many achievements without the stress of people pressuring him to release an update. These scenes can be included or postponed without breaking the game, and an update of some sort could be released at any time.
As for my projecting what I want from the game, it's a sandbox game. That's what I want it to be, that's what I expect it to be. Sandbox games give players lots of choices. However, when a player has the choice of which girls to keep on the island, which will he pick? Tier 1 & 2 girls and not tier 3 because they have the most things happening. Tier 1 has about 320 achievements, tier 2 about 200, and tier 3 has 100 spread over 5 girls, which is 1 less than the other tiers. Unbalanced, but the tier 3 girls aren't forgotten, one of them seems to get some attention each update. What I'd like to see is to eventually have 40 achievements for each tier 3 girl so that the tier 3 girls would have 200 total achievements, the same as tier 2.
The benefit would be to give fans of these girls something to do with them, give players more choices, and balance the ensemble of characters. This would lead to a better game which would hopefully please all the players including the ones who are paying for it to be developed.
Consider that the developer may be tired of treading over the same ground again and thinking up more scenes for Yvette. Rendering scenes for Brenda, Delizia, Lacey, Natasha and Renee might provide a palate cleanser.
Version 0.3.0 beta - development news (updated 10th of May 2021)
Hi guys and gals, this post offers you a collection of news about the next full version of Holiday Island (0.3.0 beta).
The change log below is based on the beta 0.2.3.0 release.
The next main release is 0.3.0 beta which will be a new full update for Windows, Linux and Mac. It will include a lot of new features and some bug fixes as well.
As of right now, the update from 0.2.3.0 to 0.3.0 has:
1,015 additional renders, videos or sound files
61 updated renders
New features and content
Yvette gets another appointment at the beach during sunset --> still working on it (might be postponed)
Once back from the lab, the player will talk with Joy in her office (end of lab day 3) --> still working on it
Mercedes picks up the player to bring him back to the "surface", leaving the lab (lab day 3) --> still working on it (renders are mostly done)
Daniela gets a workout event with the player, testing the strength of his legs and ankle (lab day3) --> still working on it (renders are mostly done)
Sara gets an event in the lab player room, where she talks about last night and teases the player (lab day 3 ) --> still working on it (renders are mostly done)
"End of day" and time passing by for the VN part in the lab has to be made --> still working on it (end of day/sleep is done)
Daniela gets an event where she takes another MRI of the player's ankle (lab day 3) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Sara gets an event where she brings the player another breakfast (lab day 3) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Alice, Aly, Amy, Heather, Jessica and Sara get sexting images and texts from the motto evening at the night bar --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Sara gets an event with the MC in the lab player room where she wishes him a good night and departs for the night bar (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Sara and Miriam get an event in the underground lab gym (lab day 2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Daniela gets an event where she checks on the MC in his room in the underground lab (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Yvette gets an event where she visits the MC in the underground lab (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Sara gets an event for the underground lab where she brings breakfast (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Daniela gets a morning event for the underground lab, where the MC gets an injection (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Sara gets a morning event for the underground lab (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
The MC gets basic actions (like nap, watch tv, read, etc.) for the lab player room --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Dr. Rosario (Daniela) gets a scene in the MC's player room inside the lab complex where she asks for a sperm sample --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Amy's beach pose scene is reworked and gets high res webp images and some new images as well. A lot of the dialogue has been rewritten too --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Miriam gets a scene in the MC's room inside the underground lab where she brings him some clothes --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Aly gets a photo studio event where she poses in high boots --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Aly gets web search pictures themed "B&B magazine" --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Functionality to send messages to the girls and receive their replies has been added --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Sara, the second new characters, gets a scene where she shows the MC to his room in the lab facility and you learn some more about her background --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Renée gets web search pictures themed "busty escorts" --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Amy gets web search pictures themed "car calendar" --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Daniela, one of the new characters, gets a scene where the MC gets an MRI and is examined and treated by the doctor --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
We finally get access to the secret research lab, where two new special characters are introduced --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Alice gets a quest for some new lingerie, some sexting images and a new achievement --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Yvette gets a quest for some new lingerie, some sexting images and a new achievement --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
The MC gets an X-Ray at the doctor's office, Miriam provides some distraction, and permission to enter the secret underground lab is granted --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
A new scene when the MC jogs at the beach and hurts himself will be added. It's a scene with Miriam that leads to the discovery of the underground lab --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Desire gets a new arrival scene that replaces the old one --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Yvette's pole dance scene has been completely redone with high res images. It has two achievements now and is completely non generic --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Aly gets a random event in her room with three achievements, that involves different cosplays and some intimate actions --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
A new special action (pose butt) has been added for Amy, Alice and Jessica. More character will follow later --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Natasha gets a second arrival scene with a new "on the plane" story and some additional renders --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Natasha's arrival scene has been re-rendered in 2560x1440 and some new images have been added. The dialogue is now also completely different between the first and later arrival scenes --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Yvette gets a new scene when she's standing in her door wearing just a towel --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Alice gets and additional strength training appointment that is repeatable --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Alice's event where she's struggling with the weights at the gym has been completely remade. There is also an achievement now --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Alice will get an update for her strength training appointments. All images will be re-rendered in 2560x1440 webp format --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Minor improvements and changes
The game's Ren'Py version has been updated to the latest stable version 7.4.4. This should improve stability and reduce crashes especially on weaker machines --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
You get the option to do a web search for a girl and theme, once you have obtained the information. Each web search theme is listed as an event in the girl's achievements --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
You get access to the girls' profile pages through your phone. That's the one with the about section and the four preview images on the right --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
The girls' phone preview picture can be changed directly from the new overview screen --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
You can remove the gap between the picture frames in the new player room now --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Image quality when special actions like groping etc. are shown on the phone has been improved --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Natasha gets two new sexting and three new dream images --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
The phone gets a new character overview screen with more information and direct (1 click) access to all girl related data and achievements --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
Bug fixes
When you already have an appointment for the next day and stay up until after 02:00, none of the actions in the player room is useable --> will be fixed with 0.3.0.0
When the doctor is talking, sometimes a wrong name is displayed --> will be fixed with 0.3.0.0
Is the update going to break save games?
0.2.3.2 beta --> Save games from 0.0.8 and later can still be used. Earlier saves are no longer supported.
Why do I get the inkling that the MC is going to change/ transform something in the lab. Like get bigger or stronger. I love MMG and FMG in games, so that would be awesome to see the MC grow a bit and get some kind of gene therapy like some of the girls have had.
I'm most likely completely wrong but I'm so excited to see the lab and learn more about the gene therapy Miriam and Mercedes have gone through.
Why do I get the inkling that the MC is going to change/ transform something in the lab. Like get bigger or stronger. I love MMG and FMG in games, so that would be awesome to see the MC grow a bit and get some kind of gene therapy like some of the girls have had.
I'm most likely completely wrong but I'm so excited to see the lab and learn more about the gene therapy Miriam and Mercedes have gone through.
I believe the number of achievements are a main component of which Tier a girl is in, more so than popularity.
You'll notice -
Tier 1 = 50+ achievements
Tier 2 = 30 - 49 achievements
Tier 3 = <30 achievements.
Popularity of the girls is impacted by polls on the developer's Patreon page. I'm sure you remember this pic/render showing the results of a poll from a few years back.
Other polls like the one recently between Brenda and Delizia, are a way for patrons to provide feedback as to who they wanted to see get some new content. I guess that is where we may have to agree to disagree as I think the polls on his Patreon page should take precedence over the free F95Zone thread.
Somewhere, way back within this thread or on his Patreon page, Darkhound1 mentioned that HI was more a means of showcasing his artistic talents than a means of revenue or a project that has a specific end. I may be wrong, but I view that as a statement, that as long he finds his artwork and the challenge of developing HI interesting and challenging the game will go on.
I just wonder to what degree being a Tier 3 girl is self-perpetuating. Less content means there is less of a point of these girls being on the island and therefore less interest which in turn leads to less popularity in polls. Maybe if, say, Renee got a huge update, she'd get a huge following all of a sudden as well.
Just in time or the release of version 3.0, comes the FAQ for 2.3.2!
If you want hints which tell you exactly how to get an achievement, then the FAQ is for you!
Have you never learned to play poker? The FAQ tells you how!
Don't know how to get these girls to have sex with you? The FAQ is your friend!
Don't know how to masturbate? The FAQ's got that, too! (In game only.)
Just in time or the release of version 3.0, comes the FAQ for 2.3.2!
If you want hints which tell you exactly how to get an achievement, then the FAQ is for you!
Have you never learned to play poker? The FAQ tells you how!
Don't know how to get these girls to have sex with you? The FAQ is your friend!
Don't know how to masturbate? The FAQ's got that, too! (In game only.)
I just wonder to what degree being a Tier 3 girl is self-perpetuating. Less content means there is less of a point of these girls being on the island and therefore less interest which in turn leads to less popularity in polls. Maybe if, say, Renee got a huge update, she'd get a huge following all of a sudden as well.
First off you don't need to be a patron to get the information. Secondly, since you're obviously on F95Zone, try reading a page or two back where the info has been posted numerous times already. Third, do us all a favor and go troll some other game.
I just wonder to what degree being a Tier 3 girl is self-perpetuating. Less content means there is less of a point of these girls being on the island and therefore less interest which in turn leads to less popularity in polls. Maybe if, say, Renee got a huge update, she'd get a huge following all of a sudden as well.
(***disclaimer***)
( This is FAN FICTION / FAN EDITED and no way represents any actual story from the game )
(Any similarity to any future story-line is coincidental)
