Time to give that dev some more patreons then.Short Sad Stories chapter 7 is out onYou must be registered to see the linksand chapter 6 should be out later today onYou must be registered to see the links
Thoughts on Pecker PI: The Curse of the Pearl Necklace? I'm really enjoying it so far.
What's notable is that all the major characters are just so much fun. MC, Mike, various LIs, and a few suspects are all witty, intelligent and charming. The actual investigation is interesting on its own, but it's used more as a backdrop for all the lively character interaction.
Just caught up on The Bite: The Revenant and I must say that I get more and more impressed by the game with every update. Characters are generally great. Choices are relevant as is the consequences. Not to mention that the overall plot and conflicts are interesting.This was a great episode with two important quests, and what I assume was a filler.
First, Hanna von Rauss. She's the brains to Moghila's brawn. I loved her scene. She speaks eloquently about the nature of power, those who seek it, and those who have it. Her monologue is dispassionate, and yet makes so much sense. How can a creature, a beast really, that is both reliant on and must hide from humans can acquire power, keep it, and stay relevant over centuries? The opportunities that question presents, especially pre-Y2K, makes an alliance with her a very interesting proposition.
On the other hand, Carver's proposal is comparatively pedestrian. It seems rooted in short-term thinking. I was... unimpressed. His backstory does a lot to humanize him and makes his loyalty to the Duke understandable, but he doesn't seem interested in the bigger picture. I assume we'll get to choose whom to side with in a future update and, barring new information to the contrary, I think I'll go with the von Rauss.
The wildcard here is Emilia. Her childhood story explains her violent nature and distaste of authority. With that sort of background, I don't see her willingly being subordinate to anyone, even to her creator. So her real intentions and allegiances are unclear as yet. The obvious answer is regicide, but perhaps it's something more clever.
I'm excited to see where we go from here, especially with that cliffhanger
I don't think there will be a "big baddie who just needs a hug". Her being unhinged I think is an act to a large degree. Not completely, because she does seem to enjoy it as well. But her act is there so that others will underestimate her while she is biding her time to do whatever it is she wants to accomplish.
That's a good point, I didn't think about that. Hmm
Yeah, she has her own plans and I fully expect her to cross the Duke (and whoever else standing in her path) at some point.
"Lost" did one thing very well: unanswered mysteries. A lot of the writing is good in Summer's Gone, (but this last update sort of lost me (no pun intended)) I feel like it's a little like Seinfeld without the jokes. Jerry dates all the hot chicks in New York but never quite makes it work. The first time I came across Summer's Gone, I thought it was one of the best AVN around, now I'm not entirely sure what it is.
Yeah, that's why I said it reminds me of how I felt after the first season of "Lost", I was so excited about what the authors had in store for us and I let my hopes get too high. Who would have guessed that it would turn into... that.
hijacking your breath, about your rant.Yeah, that's why I said it reminds me of how I felt after the first season of "Lost", I was so excited about what the authors had in store for us and I let my hopes get too high. Who would have guessed that it would turn into... that.
But I guess I understand what you're talking about, and since I'm a very modest guy, I'll just quote myself from another thread.
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Haha man, I myself am confident that Ocean can and will make the "Lost" of my dreams come true, and I like the current pace of the story. What appears to be a rant in my self-quote is actually an attempt to argue with the people on the other thread that not everyone currently giving the game a one or two star rating is a cunt
Thanks for the recommendation! It really is great!Thoughts on Pecker PI: The Curse of the Pearl Necklace? I'm really enjoying it so far.
MC is a pervy veteran turned private investigator, currently on his first job. He is eager, but not very good, which he decides to resolve by... reading Sherlock Holmes. He smokes and drinks a lot. Fairly standard noir comedy protagonist, really. His best friend Mike is a draft-dodging lawyer with a hot sister, who is also a lawyer. MC has minor PTSD and hallucinates his former sergeant, much to his chagrin. Very similar to The Unbroken's Davis.
It's a fairly horny game with ogling camera angles, sultry looks and such, but that fits well with the mood. The humour is more hits than misses, and it has a few gems like:
What's notable is that all the major characters are just so much fun. MC, Mike, various LIs, and a few suspects are all witty, intelligent and charming. The actual investigation is interesting on its own, but it's used more as a backdrop for all the lively character interaction.
Give it a shot, maybe?
And thanks MrPocketRocket for a great game!
I humbly thank you (I only wish I had a prewritten humble quote of my own to insert here).
Many games make a mock of their plot and their game mechanics when they put in the overview or the tags,
Lets be real, we got bamboozled into Oceanverse: Renders, Lights, Art Direction.Haha man, I myself am confident that Ocean can and will make the "Lost" of my dreams come true, and I like the current pace of the story. What appears to be a rant in my self-quote is actually an attempt to argue with the people on the other thread that not everyone currently giving the game a one or two star rating is a cunt
These are Harolds who are tired of hiding their pain.
Yes, but unfortunately most of the new developers are inspired by visuals and focus on renders and lewd scenes, while plot and character development is usually a secondary concern. It is clear that a beautiful picture will immediately attract a lot of attention, but without a good plot it quickly becomes boring. And no amount of beautiful renders can save yet another story about tenant molesting his landlady while the landlord is gone as far as Summer.
We use almost the same example of what not to do. I like the: MC wakes up with amnesia, suddenly he is living in a house full of beautiful strangers...but they are really all his female relatives, he just doesn't remember. It's not even a fucking story. Good writing trumps everything.Yes, but unfortunately most of the new developers are inspired by visuals and focus on renders and lewd scenes, while plot and character development is usually a secondary concern. It is clear that a beautiful picture will immediately attract a lot of attention, but without a good plot it quickly becomes boring. And no amount of beautiful renders can save yet another story about tenant molesting his landlady while the landlord is gone as far as Summer.
