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If you have a Hana update, people who don't like Hana are fucked.
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With the more branch-focused updates, I do worry about "wide as an ocean, deep as a puddle" syndrome that might impact player's satisfaction with an individual update.
I'd personally prefer narrow and deep, even if a branch update ends up undesirable due to personal preference. Unveiling more of the story in that branch, accompanied by some hot art/sex is always enough satisfaction. In 4.1 Hana was fleshed out as a character with her lust, Cynthia, and after-sex conversation. The art/sex was also hot. In a potential Vero-focused update, I'd have zero interest sexually, but story elements would carry, like they do in her club events. Besides, your psyop skills might even convert people who aren't fans of a particular girl. Vero's morning scene in 4.1 demonstrates that potential.
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There are unique considerations to keeping players interested in a game like you would an episodic TV show.
With 4.1, there were the 4 morning scenes, Ian's visit, and the Alice/Amber ending. I think you've got the balance down. But for strict-branches, where a considerable amount of players won't be seeing the content, an idea could be to show what's going on with the other characters, without Edwin being involved. It's not used much in PC, but scenes showcasing Kathy+Abel's scheming are always shown this way, and the Alice/Amber ending was as well.
 

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I'd personally prefer narrow and deep, even if a branch update ends up undesirable due to personal preference. Unveiling more of the story in that branch, accompanied by some hot art/sex is always enough satisfaction. In 4.1 Hana was fleshed out as a character with her lust, Cynthia, and after-sex conversation. The art/sex was also hot. In a potential Vero-focused update, I'd have zero interest sexually, but story elements would carry, like they do in her club events. Besides, your psyop skills might even convert people who aren't fans of a particular girl. Vero's morning scene in 4.1 demonstrates that potential.
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With 4.1, there were the 4 morning scenes, Ian's visit, and the Alice/Amber ending. I think you've got the balance down. But for strict-branches, where a considerable amount of players won't be seeing the content, an idea could be to show what's going on with the other characters, without Edwin being involved. It's not used much in PC, but scenes showcasing Kathy+Abel's scheming are always shown this way, and the Alice/Amber ending was as well.
I personally adore routes, called me old fashioned but there is something so sweet and endearing about being able to focus on 1 singular character. Sure Harems are fun but I think a game should still offer choice, I think Once In A Lifetime did it absolutely phenomanlly.
 

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I'd personally prefer narrow and deep, even if a branch update ends up undesirable due to personal preference. Unveiling more of the story in that branch, accompanied by some hot art/sex is always enough satisfaction. In 4.1 Hana was fleshed out as a character with her lust, Cynthia, and after-sex conversation. The art/sex was also hot. In a potential Vero-focused update, I'd have zero interest sexually, but story elements would carry, like they do in her club events. Besides, your psyop skills might even convert people who aren't fans of a particular girl. Vero's morning scene in 4.1 demonstrates that potential.
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With 4.1, there were the 4 morning scenes, Ian's visit, and the Alice/Amber ending. I think you've got the balance down. But for strict-branches, where a considerable amount of players won't be seeing the content, an idea could be to show what's going on with the other characters, without Edwin being involved. It's not used much in PC, but scenes showcasing Kathy+Abel's scheming are always shown this way, and the Alice/Amber ending was as well.
How the fuck did I get locked out of this route, wtf :cry: I'm assuming this is the scene where u invite her over after the event
 
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Yessir. You have to invite Veronica over after exhibition 2, which is contingent on hugging her after the tarantula scene. Which I thiiiink you need 25 affection to do in the first place.
That is btw an example for a good and (probably) meaningful choice, because you have multiple scenes that are all kinda precious and important in their own right.

Also pretty work intensive but I would rather have a few of those than many choices that don't really matter after all.
 

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I'd personally prefer narrow and deep, even if a branch update ends up undesirable due to personal preference. Unveiling more of the story in that branch, accompanied by some hot art/sex is always enough satisfaction. In 4.1 Hana was fleshed out as a character with her lust, Cynthia, and after-sex conversation. The art/sex was also hot. In a potential Vero-focused update, I'd have zero interest sexually, but story elements would carry, like they do in her club events. Besides, your psyop skills might even convert people who aren't fans of a particular girl. Vero's morning scene in 4.1 demonstrates that potential.
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With 4.1, there were the 4 morning scenes, Ian's visit, and the Alice/Amber ending. I think you've got the balance down. But for strict-branches, where a considerable amount of players won't be seeing the content, an idea could be to show what's going on with the other characters, without Edwin being involved. It's not used much in PC, but scenes showcasing Kathy+Abel's scheming are always shown this way, and the Alice/Amber ending was as well.
I prefer routes tbh than Harem. Sometimes Harems force girls on me that I don't really like or care for. At least with Routes I can decide which girls I want and don't want.
 

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Or lose epic Kathleen scene/path, or scene with Victoria (not tryed, not interested)
But every path is interesting here, I dunno how to play this game without at least 6 diff saves/playthroughs
So far you could see most important things in the game with one save, in my opinion. But with the end of the current content that seems to change now, we'll see.
 

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I'm gonna kick my past self in the balls for not hugging her wtf :HideThePain:
Kick and the twist them! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

Yeah, too bad you lose another great Mina scene if you choose this path, but again: That is what choices should be about.
True. But felt like Veronica needed a lot more after what just had happened. ♥

Can always try following a different route in another save/playthrough later.
 
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What? You just need to download and extract the game (using winzip, winrar or a similar program) from one of the links in the OP to play. :WaitWhat:
 
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