VN Ren'Py Saving Paula [v0.0.32-xTz] [XTZ Adult Games]

[Euron13]

As for the fact that we haven't started reshaping Paula yet:
In the game, only about 16 hours had passed - a night, a morning, a noon and now we're at the late afternoon.
So really no time for anything to happen except for planting the ideas in characters' heads.

And that's exactly my point. The narrative is moving at a snail's pace, it's been 3 years and we're still only at the inception phase of any of this. The issue is that you're trying to do a slow burn narrative whilst also working at a very sporadic pace. Not every update has to be thousands of renders and dozens of animations, but when the story is just moving from a backyard into a house, from downstairs to upstairs, it's not really a fulfilling experience.

There actually were already two choices you've had to make regarding Paula's physique.
Also, almost all the main plot lines have started - including the conspiracies surrounding Paula from the teacher's and the new TV series she'll start to film.

All of this ^, for instance, has no pay off. It doesn't mean anything yet, and it won't mean anything for a player for realistically another few years. That's where the frustration is coming from.

 

[XTZ Adult Games]

And that's exactly my point. The narrative is moving at a snail's pace, it's been 3 years and we're still only at the inception phase of any of this. The issue is that you're trying to do a slow burn narrative whilst also working at a very sporadic pace. Not every update has to be thousands of renders and dozens of animations, but when the story is just moving from a backyard into a house, from downstairs to upstairs, it's not really a fulfilling experience.


All of this ^, for instance, has no pay off. It doesn't mean anything yet, and it won't mean anything for a player for realistically another few years. That's where the frustration is coming from.

So, if I understand you correctly, you expect that I fast forward the narrative.
Not going to happen because that's not how I tell the story and things don't naturally happen like that (and yes, there is something "natural" even in porno-logic. Well, my porno-logic).

 

[Euron13]

So, if I understand you correctly, you expect that I fast forward the narrative.
Not going to happen because that's not how I tell the story and things don't naturally happen like that (and yes, there is something "natural" even in porno-logic. Well, my porno-logic).

Do I expect it? No, this far into development I don't expect you to really concede to any criticisms. But I am pointing out what the honest, good faith criticisms are with this project amongst the usual noise of NTR complaints.

Here's a serious question I have to ask. Given your current rate of output, and with the pace the narrative is moving, when do you genuinely see this project finishing? People will make jokes in the thread about decades or whatever, but I'm being serious here...do you see this having an end point within the next few years? Because as you've pointed out, we're only 16 hours into a story that is supposed to see Paula radically change in personality and physical form within a "natural" timeframe.

 

[XTZ Adult Games]

Do I expect it? No, this far into development I don't expect you to really concede to any criticisms. But I am pointing out what the honest, good faith criticisms are with this project amongst the usual noise of NTR complaints.

As I've written - and demonstrated - on multiple occasions, I have no problem with genuine criticism, even if I usually don't agree with it.

Here's a serious question I have to ask. Given your current rate of output, and with the pace the narrative is moving, when do you genuinely see this project finishing? People will make jokes in the thread about decades or whatever, but I'm being serious here...do you see this having an end point within the next few years? Because as you've pointed out, we're only 16 hours into a story that is supposed to see Paula radically change in personality and physical form within a "natural" timeframe.

The short answer is "Yes."

 

[Euron13]

As I've written - and demonstrated - on multiple occasions, I have no problem with genuine criticism, even if I usually don't agree with it.

Example?

The short answer is "Yes."

What’s the long answer? I’ve got time.

 

[XTZ Adult Games]

Example?

159 pages.
You have time, so please read

What’s the long answer? I’ve got time.

I don't.
When I do (perhaps later today), maybe I'll elaborate.

 

[TigerWolfe]

All of this ^, for instance, has no pay off. It doesn't mean anything yet, and it won't mean anything for a player for realistically another few years. That's where the frustration is coming from.

Then those people shouldn't be following a game that's in development. Just because you can access the game before it's done, doesn't mean that you should... if watching a game go through the development process frustrates you because of how slow it is, STOP FOLLOWING. Pick it up when it's eventually done.

 

[XTZ Adult Games]

Then those people shouldn't be following a game that's in development. Just because you can access the game before it's done, doesn't mean that you should... if watching a game go through the development process frustrates you because of how slow it is, STOP FOLLOWING. Pick it up when it's eventually done.

And here's the long version...

 

[Euron13]

Then those people shouldn't be following a game that's in development. Just because you can access the game before it's done, doesn't mean that you should... if watching a game go through the development process frustrates you because of how slow it is, STOP FOLLOWING. Pick it up when it's eventually done.

Alternatively, if the good faith discussion of the game and the rate of its development frustrates you or the dev then neither of you should be in a discussion thread of said game. Come back when the game’s eventually done and prove every naysayer wrong.

 

[XTZ Adult Games]

Alternatively, if the good faith discussion of the game and the rate of its development frustrates you or the dev then neither of you should be in a discussion thread of said game. Come back when the game’s eventually done and prove every naysayer wrong.

But I'm not frustrated.
And I must admit it's loads of laughs here. Although, admittedly, sometimes I'm the only one laughing...
Still, better than Twitter.

 

[Euron13]

But I'm not frustrated.
And I must admit it's loads of laughs here. Although, admittedly, sometimes I'm the only one laughing...
Still, better than Twitter.

If you’re not frustrated you at least come across as quite defensive and sardonic, even when you’re not responding to people screaming about whether something constitutes NTR or whether Paula’s ass isn’t the right circumference or whatever.

 

[XTZ Adult Games]

If you’re not frustrated you at least come across as quite defensive and sardonic, even when you’re not responding to people screaming about whether something constitutes NTR or whether Paula’s ass isn’t the right circumference or whatever.

I'll always defend a lady's circumference!