Ren'Py Abandoned Power Vacuum [Ch. 12 Official] [What? Why? Games]

[Heavy Sleeper]

It really depends on the developer tho, I've actually gotten dm from one of the devs of another game msging me for the review I did on his game. This might be a pirating site, but it's also a review site in a sort of way, I wouldn't be a surprise if some devs do come by to read some comments too.

Sure, it's a useful tool for marketing with the number of users and the lack of supports for adult content on most platforms. But considering the amount of cynicism and lack of empathy most users show on this site, makes every "advice" they give very "tainted" due to their own likes and demand for every game to include every fetish while having an amazing story and also making everything optional.

Some people can't leave a thread even if they absolutely hate a major content in it like type of fetish and so on. Honestly, they can review and move on.

WWG does come here, but he luckily had a solid enough idea for his game that he wasn't swayed by the amount of shit or like for the NTR in his game(he seem to like the hate boner people have for Hunter). The only thing he did was give the switch and remove the point system, and then continue on seemingly as planned. And that's hard to come by, as most people start giving in and spread their game into million choices and losing the focus on their original fetish/story or whatever.

 

[dartred]

^That.

I remember very early on, many users here kept demanding WWG remove NTR or this game would never be successful.

Look at it now. It's one of the most successful AVN's ever. It just goes to show that what people here want is not what's best for the dev, but for themselves.

 

[DrAtoms]

Sure, it's a useful tool for marketing with the number of users and the lack of supports for adult content on most platforms. But considering the amount of cynicism and lack of empathy most users show on this sites, makes every "advice" they give very "tainted" due to their own likes and demand for every game to include every fetish while having an amazing story and also making everything optional.

Some people can't leave a thread even if they absolutely hate a major content in it like type of fetish and so on. Honestly, you can review and move on.

WWG does come here, but he luckily had a solid enough idea for his game that he wasn't swayed by the amount of shit or like for the NTR in his game(he seem to like the hate boner people have for Hunter). The only thing he did was give the switch and remove the point system, and then continue on seemingly as planned. And that's hard to come by, as most people start giving in and spread their game into million choices and losing the focus on their original fetish/story or whatever.

yea that's fair point, devs should do whatever they want to their games. The NTR content is great, I think it adds a little risk on your decision making. Like every game, you can't please everyone, but atleast it shows that he does care for his fans by adding that ntr switch. I feel like if you can't take criticism tho, his game wouldn't have flourish outside that genre fan base, but I'm glad it did. After all it's a business at the end of the day, every little helps.

 

[DrAtoms]

I am sorry you feel that way, I was choosing the main point I felt you were trying to make, because some stuff I didnt feel really needed me to reply on, such as:
"And not only that! Your attempt to ridicule a random person who was JOKINGLY making light of this matter just to raise some awareness, incredible. Right on dude! You've got me good sir! Hats off to you."
Like, why do I need to keep that in the quote? Id rather get to the meat of what was being asked and reply to that. I wouldn't say I exacerbated the issue, merely tried to explain it in a way I understood.


That would make sense, but in the quote you didn't like, I gave an alternative, where instead of taking time from game development, he simply took it out of his free time. In that Alternative, the game would be released at the exact same time.
If WWG was taking time away from PV to work on WI then I'd get it and honestly to some level Id agree to what your saying. But experience and other Dev comments lead me to believe that isn't the case.

I hope that clarifies things a little, if not, then, even if you think it will be a waste of time, I will happily keep talking about it with you until we either agree or end choosing not to do so.

Okay, I'll clarify it one last time so you understand. My first post was a jokingly remark about the game developers "milking" the supporters, because it was a week in october and the release wasn't out yet, a joke, not meant to be offensive or anything. But apparently it rubbed some people the wrong way, one guy in particular who took offense to that and replied with a sarcastic post and was talking shit. So I replied in a super sarcastic way, hence your quote, and tried to show him that it isn't always good to have blind faith towards a developer, because you never know when one can just up and leave. I didn't say it was WWG, but just hinted that it's a possibility, and I explained my reasoning for being that way. And hey, if it sounded harsh and unreasonable, so be it, that dude wasn't exactly nice about what he said either. So then a bunch of people including you just took that sarcastic comment and blew it up and directed it as a personal attack to you, just because I mentioned "blind fans" which wasn't meant towards anyone in particular nor WWG fans. The whole point wasn't me hating on WWG or it's fan base, it was just making light of a situation and clearly that didn't register. So if I need to apologize then sorry if you guys feel attacked. It wasn't my intent.

 

[Llamamann]

Interesting argument thats being made about how the game has not been delayed by the What If's.
And I really don't care if it was or not.

However which ever way and from which ever point of view I try to look at it I get the same result.
The updates are delayed by What if's.
It doesn't even matter if the update make its release date or not.

The fact is for arguments sake lets say the dev spent 8 hrs a day updating the game and 2 hrs doing a What If.
If he wasn't making the What If thats 2 more hours he could of spent on the update.

Doesn't even matter if he wouldn't of used the 2 hour's makeing the update had he not been making the What If.
The fact that he is means that he could have.

And more time spent on the update would normally lead to earlyer release time's.
Could just be 1/2 an hour earlyer or 5 hour's earlyer or a couple of days earlyer who knows.

So if the update is on time and not early then it must of been delayed by What If's.

But as I said I don't really care either way.
And if the Dev wants to make What If's for money he bloody well should do.

Just wish people would stop trying to imply they don't impact the making of the updates in anyway what so ever.

The only possible way that could be true is if its a whole other team that do's the What If's for him.

Just sayin.

You clearly have no idea what your talking about. You can't speak for how someone else's production works, or how their creative process works. I'm sorry, but you are totally out to lunch on this, just speaking from the armchair.

 

[Amber of flames]

The NTR is toggable on/off in the game and the dev is releasing what if's with NTR, what more do you want?

Me? nothing.
I just said, it would be nice to have NTR without it being blocked.
but people replied and told me what's gonna happen which nice and kind.
My main purpose of that message was to say that people cry about the NTR tag like it just implemented.

 

[Llamamann]

? he's objectively right though.

the what ifs were nice though hope he keeps doing them

No, not objectively right, at all.

People who talk like that are consumers. Not creators. For lack of a better term, this is art. It's not a production line making shoes. There is no 'renders per hour' settings. Some things take longer than others. There is writers block, or creative blocks. Sometimes playing around on a side project creates a breakthrough in the main game on a scene or something you were stuck on. Or solves a technical issue.

Really comes down to the fact you have no idea how a particular dev spends their time.

 

[Deleted member 3594357]

There's no delay to the release of Ch 9 because What Ifs were already part of their overall release plan. I'm a lower tier patron and am satisfied with that reality, the higher tiers are getting what they are owed.

Getting the What Ifs here adds to more playable content before Ch 9 anyhow. I'm not seeing any downsides to this scheme and look forward to the next major release!

 

[Deleted member 254042]

i thought chapter 8 already the end of this game lol

 

[SuddenReal]

It ain't over until we kick Hunter out. And since we get more action with the girls each chapter, I hope the old bastard sticks around for a long time while we take away his toys.

 

[juicycarmen]

Does the Patreon have more What Ifs?

 

[donkiszu]

Can you not wait politely for the update, but you only demand if I want this lollipop from my mother or I do not prefer that, but I will not take a candy, so you behave, let's just wait and see what the producer of the game will provide us with.

 

[donkiszu]

No, not objectively right, at all.

People who talk like that are consumers. Not creators. For lack of a better term, this is art. It's not a production line making shoes. There is no 'renders per hour' settings. Some things take longer than others. There is writers block, or creative blocks. Sometimes playing around on a side project creates a breakthrough in the main game on a scene or something you were stuck on. Or solves a technical issue.

Really comes down to the fact you have no idea how a particular dev spends their time.

Listen to Llamamann, the guy talks well because he sucks he creates games and knows what to eat with in this or similar game.

 

[trynd]

No, not objectively right, at all.

People who talk like that are consumers. Not creators. For lack of a better term, this is art. It's not a production line making shoes. There is no 'renders per hour' settings. Some things take longer than others. There is writers block, or creative blocks. Sometimes playing around on a side project creates a breakthrough in the main game on a scene or something you were stuck on. Or solves a technical issue.

Really comes down to the fact you have no idea how a particular dev spends their time.

sounds like mental gymnastics to me

 

[FunFuntomes]

What? Why? Games I'm not a patreon so feel free to ignore me, but what if this was a female MC game, with everthing else staying the same?

 

[gralthan]

MC talking with his mom in bed about black dicks must be one of the most american things I've ever seen.

 

[dartred]

MC talking with his mom in bed about black dicks must be one of the most american things I've ever seen.

Yeah, I talk with my mom about black dicks all the time. She tell me to stop and it's inappropriate though.

 

[DIO-DA]

The fact is for arguments sake lets say the dev spent 8 hrs a day updating the game and 2 hrs doing a What If.
If he wasn't making the What If thats 2 more hours he could of spent on the update.

Doesn't even matter if he wouldn't of used the 2 hour's makeing the update had he not been making the What If.
The fact that he is means that he could have.

Yeah, this is totally incorrect. It ABSOLUTELY matters if the time spent on What-Ifs takes away from the time spend on the base game.

Your logic implies every action that is not making the update is delaying it. In which case, what are you even talking about? Sleeping, eating, and living your life outside of being a dev delays the update? Then why even specifically mention the What-Ifs? They specifically do nothing to delay the update, it would be that the dev isn't 24/7 hammering out an update, per your reasoning and imagined delaying.

 

[SuddenReal]

? he's objectively right though.

Your boss must love you.

"Hey, I need this done by tomorrow."
"But it's the end of the work day. I did my eight hours and I'm ready to go home."
"Yeah, but that time you could spend home playing games or watching TV could be spend here working."
"Am I still getting paid for overtime?"
"Nah..."
"In that case, right away, sir!"

 

[Heavy Sleeper]

Yeah, this is totally incorrect. It ABSOLUTELY matters if the time spent on What-Ifs takes away from the time spend on the base game.

Your logic implies every action that is not making the update is delaying it. In which case, what are you even talking about? Sleeping, eating, and living your life outside of being a dev delays the update? Then why even specifically mention the What-Ifs? They specifically do nothing to delay the update, it would be that the dev isn't 24/7 hammering out an update, per your reasoning and imagined delaying.

So let me get this straight. You are saying that dev have work hours? and then when it's over they can work on side projects or just live their life? just like..... people?.... that's disgusting! EEWWW!!!!