HTML Inner Empire [v1.7] [Defiant Explorer]

[Skjall]

Second one. She looks over 40.
First looks like barely 30, 3 and 4 are 60+ grandmas, where 4 wasn't treated by time too kindly.

 

[bolondro2]

If you want some realism, 3 or 4, 3 being a case of time going easy on her

 

[Defiant Explorer]

Hey, ffive

That's your mod, hence that's your vision in the first place. By the way, Selene with Inuatarian ethnicity has amber eyes too. What? Just mentioning. And what can be done about it? Nothing. Or something. But only if you want to.

 

[Lord Ja'aM of Roland]

2 or 3

 

[Defiant Explorer]

I feel a little awkward. The last thing I would want is for my comments to be taken as demands or nagging. They are just comments. Not a guide to action or anything like that.

In general, for the (mostly named) character portraits to match the in-game descriptions, then I would probably emphasize four things:

1. Hair color.
2. Eye color.
3. Skin color.
4. Clothing color.

As you can see, it is more about colors. I don't remember doing in text descriptions something like "he has a hunchbacked nose" or "she has a dimple on her chin". Also, the cut of clothing, etc. is not much of a concern. Well, I don't remember describing knots or patterns on clothes at all. Which means there's quite a lot of leeway for interpretation.

I often mention colors though, meaning if a character is wearing a white dress, there might be a mention of that. And if in an alternate portrait, I don't know, the dress would be red, the player might not realize what white dress is mentioned there in the descriptions.

So the faces themselves aren't that important and can be taken as personal preference. And whether Jardissa is young or old is nothing more than a matter of personal preference. She will be whatever the mod author wants her to be. And even if there will be some discrepancies with the text descriptions, I think that the player who installed any of the portrait mods will understand what's going on. So is it a big problem or is it a problem at all? I don't think so.

 

[ffive]

By the way, Selene with Inuatarian ethnicity has amber eyes too. What? Just mentioning. And what can be done about it? Nothing. Or something. But only if you want to.

Oh yeah, i think something can be done about it...



(regarding how to match the original sprites in general, i try to get all aspects similar, if i can. This way i don't have to stress that i made something that doesn't fit the idea of what the game world is like, there's no potential problems with description and visuals not matching, and as a bonus, i don't have to redo the "shadow" sprites, because their features are close enough for the switch between the shadow and regular image not look too weird)

 

[Ssato243]

can we play pure lesbian route on this game

 

[ffive]

can we play pure lesbian route on this game

I think so? All sex situations are optional, although some may require persistence (or high skill level, or insight) to shut down. Mind you, there's only one woman, at least currently, Selene can have sex with.

 

[_DarkDesires_]

Second one. She looks over 40.
First looks like barely 30, 3 and 4 are 60+ grandmas, where 4 wasn't treated by time too kindly.

Agreed, 2

 

[Ssato243]

I think so? All sex situations are optional, although some may require persistence (or high skill level, or insight) to shut down. Mind you, there's only one woman, at least currently, Selene can have sex with.

so who

 

[bolondro2]

So is it a big problem or is it a problem at all? I don't think so

It´s not a problem at all. But it gives us something to talk about while we wait for the next update...

 

[bolondro2]

can we play pure lesbian route on this game

You can, indeed. I´m playing one with the survivalist one and everything it´s going fine, so far.

 

[ffive]

A propos of nothing, ran into a potential small glitch in the game's text:



Note how the MC's thought at the end doesn't make much sense in this context? It's proably because that's written for the alternative chain, where MC spends the night with Cadonis, and the exchange between her and Murella goes:

She eats, casting occasional glances at me but immediately lowering her eyes when she meets my eyes. Her cheeks turn red.

-- Is there something you want to ask me, Murella?
-- Uh, what? - She looks up at me in surprise. - N-no... nothing.

This potential issue is caused by both variants of this scene getting the same text for MC's final thought:

<<if $ra1560 is true>>Judging by the blush on her cheeks, there's more than <i>«nothing»</i>. Well, okay, let her stare. Maybe she just likes my face or something.
<<elseif $ra1561 is true>>Judging by the blush on her cheeks, there's more than <i>«nothing»</i>. Well, okay, let her stare. Maybe she just likes my face or something.<</if>>

 

[Defiant Explorer]

can we play pure lesbian route on this game

That hasn't changed since last month when you asked. The answer is the same. In case you decide to ask again in another month - the answer will still be the same.

 

[Defiant Explorer]

A propos of nothing, ran into a potential small glitch in the game's text:

View attachment 3928633

Note how the MC's thought at the end doesn't make much sense in this context? It's proably because that's written for the alternative chain, where MC spends the night with Cadonis, and the exchange between her and Murella goes:



This potential issue is caused by both variants of this scene getting the same text for MC's final thought:

<<if $ra1560 is true>>Judging by the blush on her cheeks, there's more than <i>«nothing»</i>. Well, okay, let her stare. Maybe she just likes my face or something.
<<elseif $ra1561 is true>>Judging by the blush on her cheeks, there's more than <i>«nothing»</i>. Well, okay, let her stare. Maybe she just likes my face or something.<</if>>

Thank you, there is indeed a mistake. Murella is spelled with one r. Fixed it in the dev version.

As for the context... She could see not only Cadonis and Selene, but also Selene, Meralion, and Iolanta. Or Iolanta + Meralion and Selene sleeping sooo close to them... There are many options out there as to why the girl didn't sleep well, including the one where Selene kissed her and many other things.

As for the code, these are dialog variables on Selene's phrase, which in turn are related to who Selene is traveling with (previous passage). Maybe I was going to mean to give two different descriptions, but I changed my mind and banally forgot to remove the boolean code. I'll check.

 

[ffive]

As for the context... She could see not only Cadonis and Selene, but also Selene, Meralion, and Iolanta. Or Iolanta + Meralion and Selene sleeping sooo close to them... There are many options out there as to why the girl didn't sleep well, including the one where Selene kissed her and many other things.

That's not quite what i meant. I was referring to this bit:

Judging by the blush on her cheeks, there's more than «nothing». Well, okay, let her stare. Maybe she just likes my face or something.

being printed even in the case where Murella isn't mentioned at all to be blushing, is never mentioned that she was staring at Selene, and she never says anything about "nothing". It just causes this statement from MC to seem coming out of nowhere, and the reader is left with a "huh? What is Selene talking about?" At least that was my reaction to reading that, when i didn't know about the alternate text which you get for Selene who spent that night with Cadonis.

 

[Defiant Explorer]

Checked. Well, thanks again, ffive. It's a good thing I save all my drafts. And it's a good thing there are attentive players. Here's from the end of 1.5.

Spoiler

You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.

As you can see, the phrases are only slightly different. But they are different. I just forgot to insert the second phrase into the code. Fixed it in the dev version.

P.S. Funny, the double r error is in the draft too.

 

[damnedfrog]

can we play pure lesbian route on this game

Yes, but keep in mind that:

1. In this world, lesbianism is see as a sin. It's against the rule of Men AND Gods. Which in a society where religion is strong, is a very difficult path (you risk the wrath of the Gods!).
   With harsh punishment if you get caught. Iolanta says 100 lashes. But I suppose it could even be worst, I won't be surprise if sometimes it could be death sentence (and probaly an horrible one, like at the stake or by stoning).
2. Depending of Selene origin, she could have had sex with men. If Survivor, she was raped. If Noble, she has a love affair with a slave.
3. At the start of the game, Selene is straight and find some men attractive.
   Even if you play strictly a lesbian path, there are often options where she's attracted to a man. Usually, you have a choice to avoid anything. But as ffive wrote, sometimes it could require a check. So don't start the game with a willpower of 0, and always keep a few insight points to be sure . Also, it's better to shutdown any man advance to the start, because the more you wait, the more it will be difficult to resist (Yes Cadonis, I'm thinking about you! )

I think so? All sex situations are optional, although some may require persistence (or high skill level, or insight) to shut down. Mind you, there's only one woman, at least currently, Selene can have sex with.

so who

Iolanta.
Probably one day, Murella would be a LI. But it will be in a long run.
Also, perhaps Selene will encounter other lesbian or bi women, but I suppose it will be extremely rare.

 

[damnedfrog]

A propos of nothing, ran into a potential small glitch in the game's text:

View attachment 3928633

Note how the MC's thought at the end doesn't make much sense in this context? It's proably because that's written for the alternative chain, where MC spends the night with Cadonis, and the exchange between her and Murella goes:



This potential issue is caused by both variants of this scene getting the same text for MC's final thought:

<<if $ra1560 is true>>Judging by the blush on her cheeks, there's more than <i>«nothing»</i>. Well, okay, let her stare. Maybe she just likes my face or something.
<<elseif $ra1561 is true>>Judging by the blush on her cheeks, there's more than <i>«nothing»</i>. Well, okay, let her stare. Maybe she just likes my face or something.<</if>>

I really don't like criticizing art done by others (as I have no skill at all in this field), but there is something that bug me in the Murella portrait.
She's very cute, but she doesn't look like a very shy young girl anymore. I don't know how to explain why, it's just a feeling.
In fact with the 2 new portraits, I feel like Selene is more shy than Murella.

 

[Defiant Explorer]

1. In this world, lesbianism is see as a sin. It's against the rule of Men AND Gods. Which in a society where religion is strong, is a very difficult path (you risk the wrath of the Gods!).
   With harsh punishment if you get caught. Iolanta says 100 lashes. But I suppose it could even be worst, I won't be surprise if sometimes it could be death sentence (and probaly an horrible one, like at the stake or by stoning).

A little clarification. Iolanta was talking about 20 whips. 100 is death long before they're done. 20 could be fatal, too. We're talking about a lash that cuts deep into the skin. To the meat.

Also, perhaps Selene will encounter other lesbian or bi women, but I suppose it will be extremely rare.

She will. But it's unlikely some girl in the middle of the street would just spring an interest in her, at least openly, of course. Not in a society like this. It's not a modern world.