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Nope. Usually there won't be anything new, unless the dev didn't finish everything she planned before the alpha release. So if something is really close to beeing done pre Alpha release, we might get it included in a final release (if we're lucky).
 

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So, the other day I was thinking about my work and how I tackle it. I'm creating an Adult Gaming Experience, a Visual Novel in the p0rn/erotic genre. And I was wondering how my work did fit into that genre.
I'm pretty clear in my philosophy when it comes to creating ORS and my games in general. I can share it with you if you guys are interested, so if that's the case let me know in the comments.
But beforethat, I wanted to know what do you guys think about the adult genre when it comes to games ( and literature and art in general). It's normally looked at as an inferior, if not problematic, genre, and it's shunned from the mainstream for obvious reasons (sometimes a bit too shunned, like it's the case in this very platform...). That makes big studios or renewed artists stay away from it, so only indie devs, we bunch of unprofessional creators, dare take on projects in this genre. Can you imagine what incredible erotic game a AAA studio like Rockstar could manage to create?
I doubt that's ever gonna happen, but erotica is getting a bit more mainstream, even if the best we got was 50 Shades of Grey... The target of those books was women though, and it's proven 95% of players of the kind of Visual Novels I make are men. In any case, what do you guys expect from these kind of Visual Novels? What are you looking for here that you can't find in other types of erotic or p0rn content? Let me know down in the comments, I'm interested in your views!

P.D.: I had to write p0rn like this so Patreon wouldn't flag this post ¬¬
 

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So, the other day I was thinking about my work and how I tackle it. I'm creating an Adult Gaming Experience, a Visual Novel in the p0rn/erotic genre. And I was wondering how my work did fit into that genre.
I'm pretty clear in my philosophy when it comes to creating ORS and my games in general. I can share it with you if you guys are interested, so if that's the case let me know in the comments.
But beforethat, I wanted to know what do you guys think about the adult genre when it comes to games ( and literature and art in general). It's normally looked at as an inferior, if not problematic, genre, and it's shunned from the mainstream for obvious reasons (sometimes a bit too shunned, like it's the case in this very platform...). That makes big studios or renewed artists stay away from it, so only indie devs, we bunch of unprofessional creators, dare take on projects in this genre. Can you imagine what incredible erotic game a AAA studio like Rockstar could manage to create?
I doubt that's ever gonna happen, but erotica is getting a bit more mainstream, even if the best we got was 50 Shades of Grey... The target of those books was women though, and it's proven 95% of players of the kind of Visual Novels I make are men. In any case, what do you guys expect from these kind of Visual Novels? What are you looking for here that you can't find in other types of erotic or p0rn content? Let me know down in the comments, I'm interested in your views!

P.D.: I had to write p0rn like this so Patreon wouldn't flag this post ¬¬
What do I expect from adult VN

1. Lots of sex obviously :D

2. A Decent Story
I believe VN are played for the experience and no matter how much banging goes on in a game. If we are not invested in a game then we wont repeat play or even continue playing.

There are so many genres and it may not be realistic to stuff too many. So pick a couple and concentrate on making it part of a meaningful path. It dose not have to be necessarily realistic. Even humourous, over the top or flamboyant games can be successful if there is meaning to it.

3. Options
This is meant both for the gameplay and LI. Plus the choices should have a meaning or impact.

The more options there are in the gameplay the more players are invested and re-play.

Options for LI allows for a more diverse player base and might also encourage players to try out different genres if the are happy with the game.

4. Characters
I don't mean the personality of the characters. That's covered in Story. I mean the look of the characters. Obviously the tastes differ from person to person but a realistic and sexy look (since its porn) is definitely an obvious criteria.

Though if the first three criteria are met I believe this is a option that can be flexible.

5. Dependability
The above criterion's will get you the players and fans. Keeping them is an other issue. If there is no honest communication on the release date and amount of content, things will go sour fast.
Don't over commit or start something you can't finish or overwhelmed by. Consistent content and release will ensure the popularity of the game and the success of the game. And this will spill on to the Dev's next project too.
 

Xiondingens

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Can you imagine what incredible erotic game a AAA studio like Rockstar could manage to create?
Yeah, allways online, day one dlc, ingame shops together with a shit-tone of grinding, over prices DLC, a shit-tone of bugs that never get fixed and of course one or two data leaks of the customers with real names, credit cards numbers and kinks. Yeah, tbh i am quite happy they completly ignore this genre.

Speaking of Rockstar, who remembers the outrage because of the hot coffee mod?
 

mehGusta

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So, the other day I was thinking about my work and how I tackle it. I'm creating an Adult Gaming Experience, a Visual Novel in the p0rn/erotic genre. And I was wondering how my work did fit into that genre.
I'm pretty clear in my philosophy when it comes to creating ORS and my games in general. I can share it with you if you guys are interested, so if that's the case let me know in the comments.
But beforethat, I wanted to know what do you guys think about the adult genre when it comes to games ( and literature and art in general). It's normally looked at as an inferior, if not problematic, genre, and it's shunned from the mainstream for obvious reasons (sometimes a bit too shunned, like it's the case in this very platform...). That makes big studios or renewed artists stay away from it, so only indie devs, we bunch of unprofessional creators, dare take on projects in this genre. Can you imagine what incredible erotic game a AAA studio like Rockstar could manage to create?
I doubt that's ever gonna happen, but erotica is getting a bit more mainstream, even if the best we got was 50 Shades of Grey... The target of those books was women though, and it's proven 95% of players of the kind of Visual Novels I make are men. In any case, what do you guys expect from these kind of Visual Novels? What are you looking for here that you can't find in other types of erotic or p0rn content? Let me know down in the comments, I'm interested in your views!

P.D.: I had to write p0rn like this so Patreon wouldn't flag this post ¬¬
i've talked in another thread about the benefits of VNs compared to other erotic media. to give a short summary:
VNs are able to take in important aspects of all the other erotic media. it's not as limited as them.
for one, i would say that amateur and professional porn have huge differences. amateur has an obviously more realistic approach and the participants often have visible chemistry together, yet they lack skills both in sex and camera proficiency.
professional porn is exactly the opposite. of course sometimes they both exhibit the advantage of their counterpart, albeit rarely consistent.
sex is not always the same, but generally looking at different sex scenes is made interesting by giving it context (for example adultery, power imbalance or incest).
both porn categories try to impose them, but can only lose against written storys, like books, comics or novels.
written storys however lack activity, fluidity and visualization.
regular porn games and porn mods bring in the matter of choice, but are usually totally not stringent in their consequences. interaction can become incredibly random and therefore superfluous.
porn that is created by using well known characters (pretty much what rule34 is about), is done because they stem from already established characterization and story of their universe. they only add to what is already there.

all these strengths can be incorporated into a VN. sex scenes can be made looking good and their characters feel real. their context can be showcased and their characters can be made desirable through a stringent story, all the while giving options on how to proceed.

personally i just look for my kind of context (a.k.a. kink), continuity of choices and good characterization. contrary to my usual interests in games, i do not look for a good story in VNs, as they more often than not deteriorate into unnecessary drama. (i mean how would you bring a story like "vampire the masquerade bloodlines 2" into a VN? so the easiest to do is to make a drama)
luckily GGGB has no shortcomings in any those regards and ORS has the potential to become even better!
Yeah, allways online, day one dlc, ingame shops together with a shit-tone of grinding, over prices DLC, a shit-tone of bugs that never get fixed and of course one or two data leaks of the customers with real names, credit cards numbers and kinks. Yeah, tbh i am quite happy they completly ignore this genre.

Speaking of Rockstar, who remembers the outrage because of the hot coffee mod?
i didn't know what the hot coffee mod was and had to look. i think this pretty much showcases why VNs are indie territory. if you want to go big in the games industry, you have to meet US standards of prudishness.

as far as i know cyberpunk should include playable sex scenes. so if any company would be able to pull an AAA title of a VN, then only CDProjectRed comes to mind
 

Xiondingens

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if you want to go big in the games industry, you have to meet US standards of prudishness.
Still better as if we had to meet arabian standards. Funfact afaik they havent until today found a single PC from islamist's without a shit-tone of porn on them. :ROFLMAO:
as far as i know cyberpunk should include playable sex scenes. so if any company would be able to pull an AAA title of a VN, then only CDProjectRed comes to mind
I doubt that will be much different from what we have allready seen in the witcher series.
 

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Game-design philosophy

I was surprised with the amount of interest that post caused, and you had very interesting things to say about the subject of Adult Visual Novels. Many of you had views and opinions that are very similar to mine, but since you're interested I'll share my ideas on how I tackle the creation of my VNs.
I didn't start with a clear game-design philosophy when I decided to jump on this task, but I guess the basic ideas where already somewhere in my mind. I only really played a few Adult VNs before deciding to try my luck with GGGB and I’ve learned quite a bit since then, both by looking at those other games and by trying to improve upon them with my first project. Somehow I managed to complete GGGB, and after such a big undertaking I feel I’m clearer on what my take is when making a Visual Novel and my ideas are more mature. I’m sharing those ideas for those who are interested, and they may even prove to be of use for those interested in creating their own VN projects who might be looking for some guidance.

So, these are the core design elements I think about when creating Our Red String, and they were already present in GGGB:

INTERACTIVITY: The first thing that was clear on my mind from the get go is that I’m making a game, not a picture book. This means giving the player agency through choices. Actions have consequences in the world of the game and its characters. This is what makes the story feel alive, your ability to influence it in a meaningful way. This is the core element of the experience. But to keep the experience a game there has to be some element of difficulty, something left to chance. By not having 100% control of where the story goes, ignoring what consequences your actions can have, the story takes you with it. Rather than directing it from above, you’re trapped in its flow. If I’m doing a good job that’s what you should feel like when playing. Of course it’s just an illusion, but a well made one at that.

CONTEXT: I want to create a story and characters you can relate to or care about. I feel people who search this kind of adult interactive experiences do so because they are dissatisfied with the mainstream content you can so easily access in all those streaming platforms. In those videos you have just the sex, but you lack a context. Who are those people and why are they fucking? I believe games provide the context that’s missing in the audiovisual productions. Most adult Visual Novels try to provide a “why” to the sex scenes they portray through a developing plot. But I try to go beyond that: not to give just a reason why sex is happening between those characters, but also to convey the feelings attached to it. That’s what makes you emotionally involved in the sex that’s portrayed, and what makes it much more hot and satisfying. That’s why in ORS I tried to set up a lot of interesting emotional connections between characters. So no brain-dead characters or plastic dolls in an empty plot that’s barely an excuse to jump from sex scene to sex scene.

GAMEPLAY FLOW: The goal here was very clear: no pointless wasting of time. No grinding. No meaningless choices. That’s accomplished by not giving the player more control than is needed to immerse him in the game and its story. You don’t have to move your character around the map, like in and RPGMaker game. You don’t have to grind for stats or worry about weekly cycles and game-play loops. You don’t make pointless choices about breakfast or other trivial stuff that doesn’t influence the story in any meaningful way. The game-play is conducted through choices, and every choice you make must be essential and have a noticeable effect on the story. Having some kind of stat system is important too, since it’s the means the player has to communicate with the game, keeping track of his or her progress. GGGB had one so rudimentary that’s laughable, but it enabled the players to track Ashley’s disposition towards Good and Bad and served as a measure of what choices and branching storylines were available. With ORS I expanded on that, adding more complexity, and trying to display that complexity in a cool and accessible manner. A good UI is really important, and a well designed one is a sign of quality (and also makes the game easier to navigate and enjoy). Not counting GGGB’s bare-bones features, ORS was my first time designing a UI. I put quite a lot of thought into it and I also had a lot of fun designing it.

ART: The art used for ORS or GGGB could’ve been done very differently and the core experience wouldn’t have suffered, but good presentation is paramount. It’s what sells the game and what differentiates it from books or text-based games. When dealing with something erotic, eye-candy is super important and often times half of the arousing experience, sometimes even more. My way of tackling art in GGGB and ORS has been slightly different, but the core idea is the same: I want to provide art as good looking and as plentiful as possible. I want to develop the visual aspect as much as I can, making varied scenes and characters and packing as much drawings per scene as I can. Also, I want the look and style of the characters to also be interactive, so they change depending on the player choices, giving him the ability to alter not only the plot of the game but also the look of it. In GGGB I had to do everything on my own and now I have someone who helps with the color and a studio taking care of the backgrounds. The next step would be to hire full-time an artist who’s better than I am and let him do all the art, but that takes a ton of money. Hopefully in the future I will be able to... Oh, and a mention to the audio presentation of the game: the soundtrack is also a sign of quality and can immerse the player in the game if chosen and used correctly. That’s why I’m slowly having OSTs especially made for ORS!

I think that’s basically it. To summarize: Lots of meaningful choices that open interesting branching storylines, interesting and rich characters that can involve you emotionally in the action, a smooth game-play flow that doesn’t get in the way of the experience and sexy looking art and presentation.
I guess it’s pretty simple, but it’s not that easy to do, especially when you take care of everything yourself and like to make things as complex as you humanly can, which is why I tend to do (lol). But I like challenging myself to create something I can put a piece of me in and be proud of, and so far I’m enjoying it! I hope you’re enjoying it too, and I hope you enjoy even more what’s to come!

Once again, thank you a ton for your support, without it none of this could’ve happened, and I want it to continue, so please keep believing in this project!
 
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