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...no it's not completed, the thread header says : BETA..and there is no "complet" tag either.
But hey, you have a nice avatar
I've run out of "anal retentive musings" ideas. But I did have one thought.
What if somebody tried to do the worse things possible to one girl? That means purposely saying all the wrong things or staring when you shouldn't be staring. Reduce affection by bringing up the wrong topics in conversation. Keep love and lust stats as low as possible. Keep staring at her body or giving bad responses to questions to raise her anger stats as high as you can.
If you do this, can one bring affection, love and lust down to zero? How high can MC raise her anger level?
If you are able to do this, what is the worse thing she can do to you? Will she just yell at you or give you dirty looks? Has a girl ever slapped MC? Will she report you to Joy? Will she sue you for sexual harassment? We have doctors on the island, but are they any with law training? Is there a Holiday Island jail? Are any of the girls trained in S&M style punishment?
If any of you have ever done this, I'd like to hear your experiences. If you are able to show sample pictures, that would be awesome.
PS: I have worms in my mouth because I await next update with a baited breath.
It has been commented several times throughout the thread.
Customizing the MC would be a terrible rendering cost.
Each image and animation would have to be re-rendered with each of the characteristics chosen by the player.
To give you an example: just for a skin tone change, you would have to re-render all images and animations where the MC appears.
Now imagine, as was said at some point in the thread, that the MC's physique changes when you train. You would already have to repeat the renders and animations 4 times, 2 for each skin tone and 2 times for corpulent and slim.
Now imagine that you want it with different hairstyles. Only for 2 hairstyles you would have to do 8 renders.
Only the update to 0.3 already has more than 600 renders. Let's suppose that the MC comes out in only 100, which I don't think so, it will be more, that would be an additional 800 renders, more than the entire update put together, for 3 characteristics: color, body and hairstyle
In the end it would be crazy
Once, I repeatedly rang the bell on the reception desk. She got up to 100% anger, but nothing else.
I don't remember which girl it was ... Eva or Renée, maybe.
I was never brave enough to try it with Ivy, though.
Once, I repeatedly rang the bell on the reception desk. She got up to 100% anger, but nothing else.
I don't remember which girl it was ... Eva or Renée, maybe.
I was never brave enough to try it with Ivy, though.
I just tried it (with Aly). Indeed the girl's anger goes up to 100 after repeating the same dialog a number of times. Maybe there could be an event with one of the girls in there? I have no idea of the cost of such a scene, so maybe it is a non-starter even in the future when the startup of the lab is finished. Surely not a thing for now.
I understand your position. A game is much more immersive the more you identify with the character and the more in these types of games.
I wish it wasn't so complicated. I am with you in this. I also wish it didn't cost so much
Version 0.3.0 beta - development news (updated 13. of March 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:
639 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
Yvette gets an event where she visits the MC in the underground lab (lab day2) --> still working on it (renders and animations are half-way done)
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) --> still working on it (renders are half-way done)
Daniela gets a morning event for the underground lab, where the MC gets an injection (lab day2) --> still working on it (renders are done)
Sara gets a morning event for the underground lab (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
"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)
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
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.
Version 0.3.0 beta - development news (updated 13. of March 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:
639 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
Yvette gets an event where she visits the MC in the underground lab (lab day2) --> still working on it (renders and animations are half-way done)
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) --> still working on it (renders are half-way done)
Daniela gets a morning event for the underground lab, where the MC gets an injection (lab day2) --> still working on it (renders are done)
Sara gets a morning event for the underground lab (lab day2) --> will be part of 0.3.0.0
"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)
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
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.
I just tried it (with Aly). Indeed the girl's anger goes up to 100 after repeating the same dialog a number of times. Maybe there could be an event with one of the girls in there? I have no idea of the cost of such a scene, so maybe it is a non-starter even in the future when the startup of the lab is finished. Surely not a thing for now.
Yes, I know. Did that long ago. But never tried the extreme like Kiskocya did. And I think there is still some capacity there, apart from the scene with Ivy.
