j4yj4m

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He said several times that he wants to release something on halloween but I'm pretty sure by now that it won't be 0.17, there's just too much left to get it done. On the other hand he did a small surpise update last year as well so there is a chance we'll get 0.16.5 while 0.17 will drop some time later. I mean, the progress is really slow this time and he even stopped streaming. But it's of course just a hunch.
 
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Lmao, the problem isn't branching but people like you here and on Patreon who are so impatient and annoy DC and the other team members so much they kinda lose motivation and focus. This results in pushed releases, oh surprise it will be bad.

Mmmh, the good old phrase about looking in the mirror and touching your own nose...bless that guy who came up with that first. <3
The worst people in this thread are the overly defensive fanboys. I rightfully pointed out that a branched storyline means it can't be referenced as well as twice as much work or needing to re-do the storyline if they go back to it.

The branched story lines have not been well received and you still reply with this hostile crap.
 

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The worst people in this thread are the overly defensive fanboys. I rightfully pointed out that a branched storyline means it can't be referenced as well as twice as much work or needing to re-do the storyline if they go back to it.

The branched story lines have not been well received and you still reply with this hostile crap.
It was a neutral reminder, not a hostile kiss. I can do better if it comes to that. X3
 

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The branched story lines have not been well received and you still reply with this hostile crap.
Well, it's pretty fair to argue that branched stories haven't been well recieved partly because the updates in which they took place were small and the branching didn't have that much story behind it.

On the other hand it would be kind of nice if at least some choices would actually matter, though I'm sure the dating system will make that happen to a degree and I still hope that DC will keep at least some choice in at least Mia's and Helen's story.
 

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The branched story lines have not been well received and you still reply with this hostile crap.
From what I understand, it was not that there were branches in the story, but that a lot of people did not like having to choose between the two women, and would have liked an option for 'both'.
A lot of people didn't like the Helen/Mia one for one reason or another, but almost no one has an issue with the Mrs. Johnson/June one, take that for what it's worth.
 
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He said several times that he wants to release something on halloween but I'm pretty sure by now that it won't be 0.17, there's just too much left to get it done. On the other hand he did a small surpise update last year as well so there is a chance we'll get 0.16.5 while 0.17 will drop some time later. I mean, the progress is really slow this time and he even stopped streaming. But it's of course just a hunch.
DC said a few times on the lastest streams that there will be no halloween surprise this year, time is too tight to do so. Unless he said it to distract us, but I don't think so. He wants to release around halloween, but yeah time is really tight. My guess, a bit of optimism and bit of realism, early november.

By the way he usually stops streaming around this time, when all left to do is spoiler stuff, and resumes streaming when the art is done and he starts on next update. So nothing to be worried about.
 
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Has anyone else had trouble taking photos with Judith since she's never in the park, or the afternoon or any other schedule?
 

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Has anyone else had trouble taking photos with Judith since she's never in the park, or the afternoon or any other schedule?
Yeah, it is a bug, thought they fixed it with the last patch though... It is best to only do one arc at a time, and not multitask stories. Hopefully that will improve as he continues to update the old code.
 

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I appreciate there has been talk of a dating system from the beginning but it's always been a lame idea. The joy of this game has always been running a few errands to bang every woman in the game. Having to go through stupid dating points is just gonna turn it into a grind. And haven't we had to grind enough already on this thing?
 

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Hello everyone! I must admit, I haven't been keeping up with the game since last update. Upcoming release is focused on the Aunt, correct? Any interesting tidbits or spoilers I should know about? Thank you in advance.
 

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I appreciate there has been talk of a dating system from the beginning but it's always been a lame idea. The joy of this game has always been running a few errands to bang every woman in the game. Having to go through stupid dating points is just gonna turn it into a grind. And haven't we had to grind enough already on this thing?
You will note that it came in last place in the last vote too. XD

Hello everyone! I must admit, I haven't been keeping up with the game since last update. Upcoming release is focused on the Aunt, correct? Any interesting tidbits or spoilers I should know about? Thank you in advance.
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I appreciate there has been talk of a dating system from the beginning but it's always been a lame idea. The joy of this game has always been running a few errands to bang every woman in the game. Having to go through stupid dating points is just gonna turn it into a grind. And haven't we had to grind enough already on this thing?
Well, if you want fast action there are always games which are designed that way like there are so many of them or pornhub. I find it pretty sad that people really want every game to be the same and that story and meaningful choice apperantly is appreciated so little. Given that it's a porn game it's clear that many people will simply think with their balls, but still ...

By the way he usually stops streaming around this time, when all left to do is spoiler stuff, and resumes streaming when the art is done and he starts on next update. So nothing to be worried about.
I know but he basically ran out of streamable content weeks ago which was really early compared to prior updates. All I was hinting at it that the progress seems a little bit odd this time, which can either be because it's a big rework with fewer new scenes in general or maybe because they indeed have to wrap up another small update which eats away time.
 
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I appreciate there has been talk of a dating system from the beginning but it's always been a lame idea. The joy of this game has always been running a few errands to bang every woman in the game. Having to go through stupid dating points is just gonna turn it into a grind. And haven't we had to grind enough already on this thing?
It's essentially the same thing.
Go through errands to bang every woman
Go through dates to romance certain woman
 
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Well, if you want fast action there are always games which are designed that way like there are so many of them or pornhub. I find it pretty sad that people really want every game to be the same and that story and meaningful choice apperantly is appreciated so little. Given that it's a porn game it's clear that many people will simply think with their balls, but still ...


While I certainly appreciate your view my experience with games on this forum point to sts being a fast moving get to the action game where you get to sleep with virtually everyone. The grind has been having to play the game from the start every time an update drops. Where, to my eye anyway, it appears the majority of games seem to drag out the relationship thing to absurd lengths. These are porn games - not the great american novel. As an aspiring writer I appreciate your defense of story and story options but I don't think this is a game that has ever presented in that way. Again, just my views.
 

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The grind has been having to play the game from the start every time an update drops.
At least that will be gone before the dating system is going to be introduced. Once the savegames work we won't have to replay the game again.

The dating system is supposed to add quite a bit to some stories. I think right now you can feel that something is missing in for example Roxxy's story where the dating is supposed to happen (after you beat Dexter) and it'll help a lot if MC actually has to spend a few minutes going on dates with her, get smaller stuff like blowjobs, etc. and then fuck her instead of going straight to business.
These are porn games - not the great american novel.
Well, it has been advertised partly as a visual novel from day one. I mean it's literally one of the first words in the patreon text, which says "Summertime Saga is a high quality Dating Sim/Visual Novel game in development!" and I think that should mean there is at least some meaningful story. After all erotic visual novels are popular and successful genre in for example japan. Sadly most western players seem to have a different approach and do not view it from a game's or novel's perspective but always see this kind of game primarily and sometimes even purely as porn.
 

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A valid point and now that there is a gallery perhaps I should not be so concerned about losing my fuck buddies. I'll always have my memories, right? point taken.
The only true ending is where the MC is living it up in the beach house, with every woman in town coming to pay him congeal visits, forming a line down the block as they decide who is going in which team. :cool:
 
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