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Fortunately the h-content is very good in my opinion though I much prefer the appearance of Mica over the protagonist but that is just my personal taste. I am also not a fan of the paywalled content so early on in development. The game already is quite light on content and then dev is making it even more light by paywalling content
Thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback—I really appreciate it, and I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the H-content! I’m especially excited about the next update, where I’ve fixed some annoying issues (like those awkward shoulder pops) to make things look and feel even better.

I totally understand the frustration around paywalled content, especially this early in development. It’s something I’ve put a lot of thought into. The free version is meant to give a solid taste of the game, and I’m committed to making sure it’s still enjoyable on its own.

That said, I also have to be fair to those who choose to financially support the project— I lost my home and my old rig, and right now I’m working on a very "basic" PC that’s honestly frustrating to use for this kind of work and my supporter's are the reason I can save money which will help me get closer to buying better tools, to create better content and I owe it to them to offer something extra in return.

Hopefully over time, as the project grows, both versions will feel more complete and rewarding in their own way.

Thanks again for playing and sharing your thoughts—it really means a lot!
 

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Thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback—I really appreciate it, and I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the H-content! I’m especially excited about the next update, where I’ve fixed some annoying issues (like those awkward shoulder pops) to make things look and feel even better.

I totally understand the frustration around paywalled content, especially this early in development. It’s something I’ve put a lot of thought into. The free version is meant to give a solid taste of the game, and I’m committed to making sure it’s still enjoyable on its own.

That said, I also have to be fair to those who choose to financially support the project— I lost my home and my old rig, and right now I’m working on a very "basic" PC that’s honestly frustrating to use for this kind of work and my supporter's are the reason I can save money which will help me get closer to buying better tools, to create better content and I owe it to them to offer something extra in return.

Hopefully over time, as the project grows, both versions will feel more complete and rewarding in their own way.

Thanks again for playing and sharing your thoughts—it really means a lot!
Good luck with it. It is hard making these games regardless! I know that from experience. Perhaps one day I shall finally have my first build of my Renpy game on these forums too

But yeah the h-content is really great and it makes the game well worth playing. As more content gets added it will be a great game. I would say probably best to have a clear sight of content you want to add so you don't end up working on this game too long

It would be great after a year or two to be able to move on to a new game with what you have learnt and make a new Renpy with better gameplay and that same quality of h-content that this game has

You probably do have it in you to make a Renpy with branching pathways. Not sure if you've ever played them but good examples of this are Chemical Change and Good Girl Gone Bad that kind of gameplay with the quality h-content you are able to make would be a perfect game
 

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Good luck with it. It is hard making these games regardless! I know that from experience. Perhaps one day I shall finally have my first build of my Renpy game on these forums too

But yeah the h-content is really great and it makes the game well worth playing. As more content gets added it will be a great game. I would say probably best to have a clear sight of content you want to add so you don't end up working on this game too long

It would be great after a year or two to be able to move on to a new game with what you have learnt and make a new Renpy with better gameplay and that same quality of h-content that this game has

You probably do have it in you to make a Renpy with branching pathways. Not sure if you've ever played them but good examples of this are Chemical Change and Good Girl Gone Bad that kind of gameplay with the quality h-content you are able to make would be a perfect game
Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement—it genuinely means a lot, especially coming from someone who’s also in the dev trenches!

I’ve actually released a public roadmap for 2025, and so far I’m on track (surprisingly, haha). My goal is to finish this game by the end of Q3 or early Q4 this year, and I’ve got a very clear vision of the content I want to include. I’ve just wrapped up all Level 1 content for Yanki (Step-Brother) in the next update, including a NightClub with all Level 1 content, Mica's Level 1 content and after that, I’ll be shifting focus to complete Level 1 for the other characters.

Once that’s done, Level 2 will be the final batch of content before the game is considered “complete” in terms of Chapter 1. After that, I plan to begin Chapter 2, which will bring in some changes—especially in gameplay(No Sandbox?)—but I’ll leave that a surprise for now. :) I even have rough plans for a Chapter 3, but I’m committed to focusing on what’s right in front of me and not rushing it. Even Idea's for the Game after OOP.

Also, I appreciate the mention of games like Chemical Change and Good Girl Gone Bad—great inspirations.

Looking forward to seeing your own Ren’Py project out in the world one day too. Let me know when you drop it—I’d love to check it out!
 
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I really hate this trend of visual novels and kinetic novels just reading blocks of text
I understand exactly what you mean. :) And with the next update, I will fully implement the Night Club, so there is gonna be more to explore.
 
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