Belle

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P.S. @Belle I just wanted to point out that I really appreciated you not using a stairway to heaven system for every sexual engagement. Almost every game does it, and I'm sick of having to work my way through vaginal to get to anal. Nothing turns me on more than the idea of ignoring a girl's pussy in favor of her ass, and the girl liking that.
I agree completely. While I only include anal where it makes sense (in a porny kind of way), I do want to give the player a choice. If someone is into anal, they shouldn't have to go through a bunch of other scenes to get to it unless the game has good reasons to make it otherwise (likewise, if someone isn't into anal, they shouldn't have to see any scenes with it). They also shouldn't be punished for pursuing it. I don't want this to be the kind of game where you have a choice between vaginal and anal, but the game punishes you for going the anal route. I've seen that happen too many times.

In my game, these things depend on the character. At least one of the girls in the game right now is going to refuse anal access until you achieve a specific goal (note: this isn't in the game yet, so don't bother looking), but it's not treated as some kind of standardized game mechanic that I put all the characters through.

Generally speaking, I try to avoid tropes, both in terms of story and gameplay. When I do use tropes, I try to spice them up and make them feel fresh. Far too many game designers, not just in adult games, follow tropes on pure reflex. That annoys the fuck out of me. Everything in a game should be there for a reason.
 

bigguy_foryou

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Everything in a game should be there for a reason.
This is a basic rule for all story telling. It can quickly be used to tell a bad movie from a good one. If someone or something is introduced and gets 'screen time', then never shows up again, that is bad story telling.

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I did a course a while back in Game development and the cardinal rule was whatever mechanics and levels were used, they had to enhance the story and not the other way around. Some of the lecturers I had worked on games and movies as a team member and freelance so they knew their shit.[/QUOTE]
 

dbp5ca

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wat de wat now? i probably now what you mean though. maybe it is what i actualy meant? ;)
@RustyV is significantly aging himself with that reference :) "Stretch Armstrong" was a toy from the 70's that basically allowed you to stretch him significantly. :)
 

RustyV

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wat de wat now? i probably now what you mean though. maybe it is what i actualy meant? ;)

though i'd rather call her dumb belle. :D
I was referring to the weird rubber toy that taught kids the fun of torture. The Cold War was a simpler time to be a kid, all you had to worry about was nuclear annihilation.
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But with a super stretchy gumby Belle that could be a different kinda fun.
 

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Agreed, It's partly because of this game and Belle why I stopped lurking. This is the only game i follow where people aren't annoyed with each other and everyone who takes part in a discussion, do so
good-naturedly.
I am with you, and I personally feel Belle has made a game that attracts the "right" people. It is not a meet and fuck game, so the temperament of the players is a lot better.
 
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@RustyV is significantly aging himself with that reference :) "Stretch Armstrong" was a toy from the 70's that basically allowed you to stretch him significantly. :)
I was referring to the weird rubber toy that taught kids the fun of torture. The Cold War was a simpler time to be a kid, all you had to worry about was nuclear annihilation.
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But with a super stretchy gumby Belle that could be a different kinda fun.
I didn't expect this direction the conversation would go when i said I'd buy a Belle fleshlight.
 

fulcrum

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I was referring to the weird rubber toy that taught kids the fun of torture. The Cold War was a simpler time to be a kid, all you had to worry about was nuclear annihilation.
I was aware of that stuff, funnily enough from a kids show. I dont remember if it was a surplus gimmick item 'surviving time' or if it was a time travel episode.
 

zazzaro

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I didn't expect this direction the conversation would go when i said I'd buy a Belle fleshlight.
I didn't expect anything else.

I am with you, and I personally feel Belle has made a game that attracts the "right" people. It is not a meet and fuck game, so the temperament of the players is a lot better.
I sometimes drink tea with my pinkie up.
 
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bigguy_foryou

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In 1.0, sure. But that's ways off. For the upcoming 0.10, then no. No new stat increases in that version.
Oh that's a relief, tbh I thought that 1.0 was going to be the next release and my next question was going to be whether or not it was going to be the final one. I was prepping for disappointment.
 
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I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm missing. I feel like I cannot find the Lizard Scales answer no matter what I do. Primrose doesn't give me anything to tell Samarra. Or, is it just not implemented yet?
 

RustyV

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I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm missing. I feel like I cannot find the Lizard Scales answer no matter what I do. Primrose doesn't give me anything to tell Samarra. Or, is it just not implemented yet?
Did you and Belle check in the alley behind the library for the chameleon scales?
 
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I agree completely. While I only include anal where it makes sense (in a porny kind of way), I do want to give the player a choice. If someone is into anal, they shouldn't have to go through a bunch of other scenes to get to it unless the game has good reasons to make it otherwise (likewise, if someone isn't into anal, they shouldn't have to see any scenes with it). They also shouldn't be punished for pursuing it. I don't want this to be the kind of game where you have a choice between vaginal and anal, but the game punishes you for going the anal route. I've seen that happen too many times.

In my game, these things depend on the character. At least one of the girls in the game right now is going to refuse anal access until you achieve a specific goal (note: this isn't in the game yet, so don't bother looking), but it's not treated as some kind of standardized game mechanic that I put all the characters through.

Generally speaking, I try to avoid tropes, both in terms of story and gameplay. When I do use tropes, I try to spice them up and make them feel fresh. Far too many game designers, not just in adult games, follow tropes on pure reflex. That annoys the fuck out of me. Everything in a game should be there for a reason.
i like the way you think belle,youre one of a kind dev.i really like this game and i cant wait for youre next update.btw the update is in end of june?
 
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fulcrum

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I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm missing. I feel like I cannot find the Lizard Scales answer no matter what I do. Primrose doesn't give me anything to tell Samarra. Or, is it just not implemented yet?
you got deputized yet? heard the story from the "head" investigator? poked primrose with your magic to break her apart further and make her wipe the floor even more undressed?

then you can press for it. otherwise, go look for more clues.

@Belle
i start to wonder if the game can be 100%ed in one playthrough or a NG+ timejump -or more- is/are mandatory like loop hunter's.
 

Zontany

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Does anyone know if v0.9 saved files will transfer over to the newest update? Also sad Belle is adorable.
 
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