threads like these always turn into people listing their favourite and least favourite kinks, which helps no one in making a BETTER game. most of the checkboxes were matters of taste rather than bad design. 'ntr' is not an annoyance, it's a kink someone either has or doesn't have.
but what the hell, here's some annoying things that do NOT reflect my tastes.
-spoiler dream sequences
-single choices. it's just an annoying unnecessary click.
-fake multichoices, all leading to same result.
-choices that do the opposite 'to surprise' player. the outcome doesn't have to be known but it MUST be logical.
-fake sandbox, ie. there's only a single path despite freeroaming, and you're forced to do every single thing anyway.
-splash screens. jesus christ these take forever and nobody gives a shit about your logo animation.
-double/multiple clicks. when you first need to click the door, then need additional clicks to complete passing through it.
-money/resource system, but game miraculously gives you enough money just in time to complete events. if you have the system it should be on the player to gather enough resource to complete quest. failure should always be possible.
-forced nonessential relationships. if you must add crap characters, at least make them optional. nobody wants to go through dialogue that won't advance relationships with the actual LIs. either make them full characters with their own story or remove them.
-utility mechanisms that only work once. like installing spy software on sister's laptop, but you can't install it on anyone else's laptop except her.
-nobody needs to see mc's dick in shower. just lose the scene.
-nobody needs to see mc staring at his dick in bed to understand he's waking up. lose the scene.
-don't fucking make me dress the mc every morning. luckily these are rare nowadays though.
simple writing annoyances no one should use:
"fair enough" - never use it unless character is 50yo man.
"my gods!" - too much on the nose and isn't the breakaway from monotheism you think it is. even polytheists only refer to one god at a time.
"shit", "fuck" etc. - never use crass words near pretty things, unless you want to ruin it deliberately. only make complete assholes use them.
"I wish it wasn't too sanguine, mom." - don't make teens talk like 60yo english barons. use simple words unless you want to portray the character as a massive tool. avoid 'intelligent expressions' like the plague.
I'm sure there's a million other expressions that break the character's tone instantly, just try to avoid language a stupid teen or a repressed adult woman wouldn't feel comfortable using.
but what the hell, here's some annoying things that do NOT reflect my tastes.
-spoiler dream sequences
-single choices. it's just an annoying unnecessary click.
-fake multichoices, all leading to same result.
-choices that do the opposite 'to surprise' player. the outcome doesn't have to be known but it MUST be logical.
-fake sandbox, ie. there's only a single path despite freeroaming, and you're forced to do every single thing anyway.
-splash screens. jesus christ these take forever and nobody gives a shit about your logo animation.
-double/multiple clicks. when you first need to click the door, then need additional clicks to complete passing through it.
-money/resource system, but game miraculously gives you enough money just in time to complete events. if you have the system it should be on the player to gather enough resource to complete quest. failure should always be possible.
-forced nonessential relationships. if you must add crap characters, at least make them optional. nobody wants to go through dialogue that won't advance relationships with the actual LIs. either make them full characters with their own story or remove them.
-utility mechanisms that only work once. like installing spy software on sister's laptop, but you can't install it on anyone else's laptop except her.
-nobody needs to see mc's dick in shower. just lose the scene.
-nobody needs to see mc staring at his dick in bed to understand he's waking up. lose the scene.
-don't fucking make me dress the mc every morning. luckily these are rare nowadays though.
simple writing annoyances no one should use:
"fair enough" - never use it unless character is 50yo man.
"my gods!" - too much on the nose and isn't the breakaway from monotheism you think it is. even polytheists only refer to one god at a time.
"shit", "fuck" etc. - never use crass words near pretty things, unless you want to ruin it deliberately. only make complete assholes use them.
"I wish it wasn't too sanguine, mom." - don't make teens talk like 60yo english barons. use simple words unless you want to portray the character as a massive tool. avoid 'intelligent expressions' like the plague.
I'm sure there's a million other expressions that break the character's tone instantly, just try to avoid language a stupid teen or a repressed adult woman wouldn't feel comfortable using.
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