Others Strive: Conquest [v0.9.0] [Maverik]

[Crevanille]

I meant that you only get 4 dates a week with maxed out Charm (so if you don't have maxed charm you get even less), and if i understand correctly to unlock the ability to choose sexual traits you need to go on like 2-3 dates with one character, AND also consent system that works terribly together. Like... fucking hell it's bad

I mean, it could use some polish.... but it's not really that terrible a grind either.
Like, I didn't see it as a downside other than the impatience to fuck my slaves silly.

And gaining loyalty to earn skills ain't a bad thing.
It's not like these slaves are geass'd into obedience here. They're only legally obligated to.

I mean, sure, we can be terrible masters who go on raping chicks(or whatever) as soon as we get 'em, but meh.
I agree that some of the nuance and subtlety of the first game was lost in favor of attempting to streamline the experience and build a stronger overall narrative.... but nothing's been too bad yet.
Just needs more pish and sticking closer to what worked while add8ng more, not less.
Overall, Conquest is doing that. That's just the reality of experimenting while stick8ng clise to the base design... what 'doesn't work' j7st sticks out that much m9re even if it ain't that huge a deal.

One reason I love m9ds actually.
Thank goodness to Zelltop's GLORIOUS Conquest Tweaks mod!.
I mean, it'd be nice if they were less necessary, but hey, on the other hand... RPG maker embraced it.

You don't like something... mod it in or find someone who can... or bug the fuck outta the devs.
That's what I do.

 

[Evangelion-01]

I mean, sure, we can be terrible masters who go on raping chicks(or whatever) as soon as we get 'em, but meh.
I agree that some of the nuance and subtlety of the first game was lost in favor of attempting to streamline the experience and build a stronger overall narrative.... but nothing's been too bad yet.
Just needs more pish and sticking closer to what worked while add8ng more, not less.
Overall, Conquest is doing that. That's just the reality of experimenting while stick8ng clise to the base design... what 'doesn't work' j7st sticks out that much m9re even if it ain't that huge a deal.

EXCEPT that Dates are a rinse and repeat without any narration to call for it.
And when the game started there were quiet more complex mechanics included closer to what the original Strive had... the management got watered down to a grade of parody rather than succession with the main Focus being Dungeon Crawling.

 

[StapleComm]

Dungeon Crawling

Without Crawling. It's just... dungeon

 

[StapleComm]

I mean, it could use some polish.... but it's not really that terrible a grind either.
Like, I didn't see it as a downside other than the impatience to fuck my slaves silly.

And gaining loyalty to earn skills ain't a bad thing.
It's not like these slaves are geass'd into obedience here. They're only legally obligated to.

I mean, sure, we can be terrible masters who go on raping chicks(or whatever) as soon as we get 'em, but meh.
I agree that some of the nuance and subtlety of the first game was lost in favor of attempting to streamline the experience and build a stronger overall narrative.... but nothing's been too bad yet.
Just needs more pish and sticking closer to what worked while add8ng more, not less.
Overall, Conquest is doing that. That's just the reality of experimenting while stick8ng clise to the base design... what 'doesn't work' j7st sticks out that much m9re even if it ain't that huge a deal.

One reason I love m9ds actually.
Thank goodness to Zelltop's GLORIOUS Conquest Tweaks mod!.
I mean, it'd be nice if they were less necessary, but hey, on the other hand... RPG maker embraced it.

You don't like something... mod it in or find someone who can... or bug the fuck outta the devs.
That's what I do.

I have 40 characters. And the game also gives you missions to give out slaves with certain stats. The stats that are best raised with dates... ok tbh i guess you can do dungeoneering and do stuff there which raises stats to STUPID amount, but... that's kinda... bad?

 

[erkper]

I have 40 characters. And the game also gives you missions to give out slaves with certain stats. The stats that are best raised with dates... ok tbh i guess you can do dungeoneering and do stuff there which raises stats to STUPID amount, but... that's kinda... bad?

40 slaves? Without modifying the game? Didn't think the game's population cap was designed to go that high. If you got to this point without cheating then I apologize, but it sounds like you're complaining that you broke the game and now it's broke.

 

[StapleComm]

40 slaves? Without modifying the game? Didn't think the game's population cap was designed to go that high. If you got to this point without cheating then I apologize, but it sounds like you're complaining that you broke the game and now it's broke.

Yeah, this is cuz of mods, but without them you can get like... around 30 pretty sure? So the dating system still kinda sucks... it would suck way less if we had more dates

 

[erkper]

Yeah, this is cuz of mods, but without them you can get like... around 30 pretty sure? So the dating system still kinda sucks... it would suck way less if we had more dates

Then maybe go to the mod creators with your complaint? Should be relatively easy to raise the date cap at the same time the mod raises other caps if that's your base issue with dating.

Well, it's not like anyone complaining here is doing any good anyways, Maverick doesn't follow on F95 and I'm not aware of any Strive modders here either, really. I'd recommend the itch discussion board or the discord if you want to see someone take serious note of your issues.

 

[Evangelion-01]

Then maybe go to the mod creators with your complaint? Should be relatively easy to raise the date cap at the same time the mod raises other caps if that's your base issue with dating.

Well, it's not like anyone complaining here is doing any good anyways, Maverick doesn't follow on F95 and I'm not aware of any Strive modders here either, really. I'd recommend the itch discussion board or the discord if you want to see someone take serious note of your issues.

...I wonder have you actually played the game recently?
He is right that the normal Cap is around 30 Slaves... 4 dates in 1 week is hardly enough to progress ONE slave fast but given the ammount of Slaves you gather these days it's not even a drop on hot stone... it's a Water molecul in the fucking Dasht-e Lut.

But yeah people pointed this stuff out for over a year already and nothing changes (some could even say worsent)

 

[erkper]

...I wonder have you actually played the game recently?
He is right that the normal Cap is around 30 Slaves... 4 dates in 1 week is hardly enough to progress ONE slave fast but given the ammount of Slaves you gather these days it's not even a drop on hot stone... it's a Water molecul in the fucking Dasht-e Lut.

But yeah people pointed this stuff out for over a year already and nothing changes (some could even say worsent)

Yes, I've played every version released but the newest. Probably get to that one (which by changelog doesn't seem much different) this weekend or next week. I agree the dating system is rather clunky and not all that elegant. But honestly, I don't understand a couple of things related to all the complaints about it. First, why on god's green earth does anyone feel the need to keep a flock of 30 slaves in the first place (and even use mods to be able to take more)? I have a hard time keeping half that many busy and I never have any trouble doing anything I need to do to advance the game plot at any point. (And every mansion upgrade that helps in any way will be unlocked long before I complete the story line to date.) Second, what are you even trying to do with all these slaves that each one needs so many more than 4 dates? I rarely use more than the bare minimum to unlock their unknown sexual traits and then let their jobs and required dungeon diving boost their stats as needed. There's certainly no need to have 30+ slaves hanging around the mansion with stat scores all in the 100s. Just why? Feels like you're creating an unnecessary problem just so you can complain about having the problem.

 

[Evangelion-01]

Yes, I've played every version released but the newest. Probably get to that one (which by changelog doesn't seem much different) this weekend or next week. I agree the dating system is rather clunky and not all that elegant. But honestly, I don't understand a couple of things related to all the complaints about it. First, why on god's green earth does anyone feel the need to keep a flock of 30 slaves in the first place (and even use mods to be able to take more)? I have a hard time keeping half that many busy and I never have any trouble doing anything I need to do to advance the game plot at any point. (And every mansion upgrade that helps in any way will be unlocked long before I complete the story line to date.) Second, what are you even trying to do with all these slaves that each one needs so many more than 4 dates? I rarely use more than the bare minimum to unlock their unknown sexual traits and then let their jobs and required dungeon diving boost their stats as needed. There's certainly no need to have 30+ slaves hanging around the mansion with stat scores all in the 100s. Just why? Feels like you're creating an unnecessary problem just so you can complain about having the problem.

Oh that depends soley on your game style.. for me I like to breed better servants and use specialised races for their respective task (Dwarf Smith, Arachne Tailor, etc.).
If you try to get the perfect combat or mage slave you'll need several slaves with mixed traits in order to hope that there will eventually be an offspring with all your desired traits.
30 Slaves can be quiet the limit and in order to get the girls pregnant and keep the children you also need alot of loyality.

If you only play the game for it's story it's an overkill limit though

 

[4bcb-af8b-08aba12cb28a]

why on god's green earth does anyone feel the need to keep a flock of 30 slaves in the first place

the factory harem is expanding to meet the needs of the expanding factory harem

( basic monkeybrain calculus. boob = good. more boob = more good. city of boob = nice, but needs more boob )

 

[StapleComm]

Then maybe go to the mod creators with your complaint? Should be relatively easy to raise the date cap at the same time the mod raises other caps if that's your base issue with dating.

Well, it's not like anyone complaining here is doing any good anyways, Maverick doesn't follow on F95 and I'm not aware of any Strive modders here either, really. I'd recommend the itch discussion board or the discord if you want to see someone take serious note of your issues.

I personally couldn't find a way to raise date cap

 

[StapleComm]

the factory harem is expanding to meet the needs of the expanding factory harem

( basic monkeybrain calculus. boob = good. more boob = more good. city of boob = nice, but needs more boob )

Not a harem, i pair up slaves with each other. Actually that makes me want a game where that's the whole idea (and i'm not talking about JUST breeding)

 

[reedehghosteh]

Not a harem, i pair up slaves with each other. Actually that makes me want a game where that's the whole idea (and i'm not talking about JUST breeding)

I feel like you can get this out of Free Cities(with the mod) or Portals of Phereon tbh. Particularly with PoP as far as number grinding goes, if you basically completely ignore the story content and just breed/fusion grind for the best stats/talents. With Free Cities in the less breeding more modification grinding sense, but having some of the inter-slave romance and still having breeding as an option.

 

[StapleComm]

I feel like you can get this out of Free Cities(with the mod) or Portals of Phereon tbh. Particularly with PoP as far as number grinding goes, if you basically completely ignore the story content and just breed/fusion grind for the best stats/talents. With Free Cities in the less breeding more modification grinding sense, but having some of the inter-slave romance and still having breeding as an option.

I should prop play PoP, it just seems... kinda hard to get into? And by mod ya mean pregmod?

 

[Evangelion-01]

I should prop play PoP, it just seems... kinda hard to get into? And by mod ya mean pregmod?

I mean play on easy you have 10 ingame days to complete the game... atleast 2 Missions to successfully complete and every action advances time... combine this with a missing tutorial (they have toolbox texts about what's possible to do in a location but no explanation of it's benefits nor how to actually do some of the stuff since it's hidden in some submenues)

 

[Crevanille]

Not a harem, i pair up slaves with each other. Actually that makes me want a game where that's the whole idea (and i'm not talking about JUST breeding)

Not me.
The whole point of this game IS the slave harem building. Why in the fuck would I want to pari them off with each other and NOT get in on that action!?
But, yeah... I suppose you could still do that so it's good(?) the option's a thing.

 

[Crevanille]

I feel like you can get this out of Free Cities(with the mod) or Portals of Phereon tbh. Particularly with PoP as far as number grinding goes, if you basically completely ignore the story content and just breed/fusion grind for the best stats/talents. With Free Cities in the less breeding more modification grinding sense, but having some of the inter-slave romance and still having breeding as an option.

Isn't Free Cities pretty much dead?
And honestly, Strive just hits all the key points for what I'm looking for on its own while being like, 1000 times better with the Conquest Tweaks mod that adds to its features.

 

[StapleComm]

Isn't Free Cities pretty much dead?
And honestly, Strive just hits all the key points for what I'm looking for on its own while being like, 1000 times better with the Conquest Tweaks mod that adds to its features.

It's dead but if you never played it then why not.
Also free cities has mods as well so...

 

[StapleComm]

Not me.
The whole point of this game IS the slave harem building. Why in the fuck would I want to pari them off with each other and NOT get in on that action!?
But, yeah... I suppose you could still do that so it's good(?) the option's a thing.

I'm just queer like that