Hey what is this, playing Hot Shots against Aly, Why the Girls get it so easy to win and we as Player look beside her like a Looser. Wtf this is unfair!
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MarsUltor
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Hot Shots is challenging and isn't easy to win; it isn't intended to be. But, if you want to tilt the game in your favor and aren't opposed to a little cheating, you can enter a console code to start the girl off with some Hot Shots points right from the beginning (I usually do 35 or 40 when I do this), and you should save just before Yumiko spins the wheel. If the wheel lands on anything other than Hard Question or Soft Question, then reload your save and try again (you mostly want Hard Questions). This, along with a little bit of strategy regarding stripping versus taking shots, should give you a very good chance of winning... or at least, it has for me... YMMV
greeneyed
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I compared version 2.0 which has 1.168 gb archive file vs 1.68gb or was it 1.8gb? (I deleted it already to clear drive space). I skimmed over all the video files (regardless of their file type) and over the images. Admittedly I didn't check all the images so perhaps he's stopped using videos to show animations and/or heavily focused content on certain characters which I didn't check. (I checked Ivy, Aly, Nat, Joy, Faye and Jessica).
Or maybe he instead did a lot of re-rendering since 2019 and I didn't notice the difference when checking thumbnails. (Btw re-rendering ain't bad in my opinion if he's making them all like Ivy in quality) But that's my honest opinion that there wasn't a lot of new content other then the mechanics. I'm just likely just spoiled by the creators I subscribe to who pump out content.
/shrug Please don't take this negatively, it's just what I perceive and I ain't against what darkhound has done. Peace.
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This list excludes Amy and Yvette, the two characters with the most content in the game. No wonder your "honest opinion" has nothing to do with reality.
MarsUltor
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A lot of the images in the game have been converted from jpg and png formats to webp, which results in both higher quality images and considerably smaller file sizes. Consequently, comparing overall game file sizes from the past vs present isn't really a valid apples-to-apples comparison.
xapican
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Since that what MarsUltor suggested is to complicated for my "old perverted brain" what i do I use the quick save function, before difficult chalenges like Hangman, Hard question, etc. so I can roll back and win if necesary, also I make sure that I start with a high girl lust value, I let the girls strip me because it raises the Hotness factor, as well I try to let them drink a good amount (not to much or you end blue balled and the girl inconcious)
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It is always tricky with sandboxes, they tend to swallow content and hide it away until found.
This is particularly so when there are many entities to spread it over (here that would be girls, the cummulative impact is the same, but it dilutes the individual impact)
That aside, since v2.0 (nov 2019) this was added or changed
- 4.846 new renders and videos
- about ~45% of the game's effective content (filtering out the basic character and other simple render type)
- 729 updated scenes/event renders
- These usually also change the scene, writing or outfits in some way
- Some thousands of updated renders
- Same renders but higher resolutions and/or newer lossless formats)
Obviously thats a mountain of stuff, keeping a decent pace with most other usual "here is a ton of renders" suspects.
So this is a fun example of perceptions, and how Sandbox and other styles affect said perceptions.
A Sandbox will work on the cummulative impact over entities and time (due to mechanics and spread out nature) where a more VN or mix style game will in your face dump it on the front porch (simpler structure that leads to easy consumption or actually on rails through it).
(calculations took 3 mins, Darkhound posts the numbers in the development news and they are all filtered for easy search, besides I was curious about the difference anyho)
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greeneyed
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Hey some reasonable posts, explaining things I didn't notice/know in a logical manner. Thanks for the nice summary and keep on trucking.
But I think I won't likely post here in this thread anymore, my mild post upset the hornet nest of angry fanboys.
DuckSwim
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Welcome,
As for the rest, we've just had the release period and it tends to get a bit "trolly" in the chaos, so it would be somewhat reasonable for the regulars to assume you were a late comer to that particular party.
A "funky" timing thing mostly.
All clear and nice now though, and besides it led to a bit of overviews and thoughts, so that's fine too.
MarsUltor
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Apparently, you didn't know that Aly's middle name is Slowburn . . .
DuckSwim
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"Damn Faye's boobs" was taken by Natasha
(I am obligated to make that joke after an old Natasha brainstorm involving Joy and certain cosmic entities)
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junior366
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Also in her defense, all 3 gals make up a HELLUVA six-pack!!!"Damn Faye's boobs" was taken by Natasha
(I am obligated to make that joke after an old Natasha brainstorm involving Darkhound, Joy and certain cosmic entities)
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ANAL RETENTIVE MUSINGS - SEPTEMBER 2022
1. This first one would have fit with the ARMs which can be found on page 1402 over here in case you feel inclined to read again. I have since had plenty of time to reflect on the issue.
WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THOSE PRE-POURED GLASSED OF WINE AT THE TABLE?
Speaking of pizza, I must remind Amy of the last point next time she invites me to dinner. I may make it a condition of attendance. I want Gelazis Beer with my pizza! It may anger her. It may result in a self-imposed cock block. But it is worth the sacrifice for the greater good.
2. MRI SCHEDULING
Why would Sara bring me down for an MRI at the same time Mia is using it? If the machine was going to be in use at that time, would it not make more sense to arrange to pick MC up an hour or two later? Both MRI's appear to be routine check ups. Nothing urgent.
Of course, we all like it within the context of the game as we get to meet a new girl. But if this happened in real life at my local hospital, I would be none too happy. Maybe Sara and Dr. Rosario secretly wanted MC to meet Mia and arranged things this way on purpose for some unknown reason.
3. LACEY AT THE GYM
For the new events with Lacey, she wants to change into a workout from her swimsuit. But if she felt that way, what the heck is she doing in the gym in the first place? What was she doing in there before you asked to watch her exercise? Would she not be wearing her workout outfit already?
Lacey was not like this before. Is this some new compulsion she has developed since we last saw her? Is this evidence that the girls just hang out unless you ask them to do something?
4. TASTING SPECIAL WHISKEY WITH JENNIFER
I noticed that when meeting Jennifer at night to share whiskey, she puts out two glasses. For some odd reason, my glass is the one closest to her and her glass is closer to me. Isn't that strange? Should I be suspicious? What color pill is she sneaking in there? Or is there some sort of whiskey pouring etiquette I need to learn?
If Jennifer ever runs out of that whiskey, I hope we can meet to sample some craft beers from Gelezis and that other one whose name escapes me.
I think #4 is rather lame. But I wanted to pad this out to make it worthwhile. I still have lots of updates to experience. Who knows what new musings I might discover?
Till then, feel free to discuss. Do you have any theories? Can you debunk the stupid ones? Any musings of your own?
1. This first one would have fit with the ARMs which can be found on page 1402 over here in case you feel inclined to read again. I have since had plenty of time to reflect on the issue.
WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THOSE PRE-POURED GLASSED OF WINE AT THE TABLE?
- How long have those glasses been sitting out there in the hot sun? Is this even sanitary?
- Why bother putting glasses down in seats that never seem to be used like those facing the ocean? One might be where MC seats. But he certainly doesn't take up both seats.
- Is red wine appropriate for every meal? Is it sweet Moscato or dry Merlot? Maybe white wine would go better with my chosen dish.
- Is wine even always appropriate in general? What drunkards drink wine at breakfast time? Perhaps cups of coffee should be on display then. Or if it must be alcoholic, then let's see champagne or mimosas like one might get at a Sunday brunch.
- There are other times diners want other beverages. Can Yvette get a Melon Cooler here? How about a simple glass of water? I guess cans of pop are out of the equation if Yumiko is not around to open the can for you.
- Most of all, Gelezis Beer would be the beverage for choice for many meals. Suppose it's lunch time and I am just grabbing a burger, brat or a slice of pizza. All of those go great with a nice tall glass of Gelezis.
Speaking of pizza, I must remind Amy of the last point next time she invites me to dinner. I may make it a condition of attendance. I want Gelazis Beer with my pizza! It may anger her. It may result in a self-imposed cock block. But it is worth the sacrifice for the greater good.
2. MRI SCHEDULING
Why would Sara bring me down for an MRI at the same time Mia is using it? If the machine was going to be in use at that time, would it not make more sense to arrange to pick MC up an hour or two later? Both MRI's appear to be routine check ups. Nothing urgent.
Of course, we all like it within the context of the game as we get to meet a new girl. But if this happened in real life at my local hospital, I would be none too happy. Maybe Sara and Dr. Rosario secretly wanted MC to meet Mia and arranged things this way on purpose for some unknown reason.
3. LACEY AT THE GYM
For the new events with Lacey, she wants to change into a workout from her swimsuit. But if she felt that way, what the heck is she doing in the gym in the first place? What was she doing in there before you asked to watch her exercise? Would she not be wearing her workout outfit already?
Lacey was not like this before. Is this some new compulsion she has developed since we last saw her? Is this evidence that the girls just hang out unless you ask them to do something?
4. TASTING SPECIAL WHISKEY WITH JENNIFER
I noticed that when meeting Jennifer at night to share whiskey, she puts out two glasses. For some odd reason, my glass is the one closest to her and her glass is closer to me. Isn't that strange? Should I be suspicious? What color pill is she sneaking in there? Or is there some sort of whiskey pouring etiquette I need to learn?
If Jennifer ever runs out of that whiskey, I hope we can meet to sample some craft beers from Gelezis and that other one whose name escapes me.
I think #4 is rather lame. But I wanted to pad this out to make it worthwhile. I still have lots of updates to experience. Who knows what new musings I might discover?
Till then, feel free to discuss. Do you have any theories? Can you debunk the stupid ones? Any musings of your own?
rooney10
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Hey one Question, why i cant give a Gift to Mercedes Sister by the Lifetower behind the Beach, i buyed her Parfum, but there is no Option in Dialogue to give it to her?
Is there no Way to come her closer?
Tysm
I found a Bug in the Game, when you go down to the Nurse, Delizia appears Two Times, means she stands doubled in front of me!
Is there no Way to come her closer?
Tysm
I found a Bug in the Game, when you go down to the Nurse, Delizia appears Two Times, means she stands doubled in front of me!
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Yep, just wondering if it's possible to add a line for "Wet T-shirt contest wins" and "Butt contest wins" - like I said, a completely useless request!
Edit: Oh, and somewhere that shows how many times you have jerked off to each girl..........(you can only see the 1st/2nd/3rd on the trophy page)
xapican
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It's not a bug just it's a special request from Bantry and me we could't agree who gets atention from Delizia
on a serious note, yes it is, has been reported and will be fixed (sad because one day I had Delizia, Desire,
and the other Alice,Faye