I really hate it when I reach this kind of point, I tend to give developers the benefit of the doubt. But I'm really getting sick of this shit. I would have alot more respect had DC just said 'Fuck it, I've lost interest I'm done. Then maybe farm the source code to someone else to continue or leave the project unfinished. It's alot less infuriating being teased for nothing than an honest up front admitting of the project coming to a halt. I had alot of hope for Summertime Saga. But the last update put it on thin ice for me. This most recent one I'm amazed this was ever deemed acceptable for release.
Usually updates are supposed to improve a product. Not regress. V.18 I was looking forward to and I can't help but to wonder how in the world this took 6 long months to do. Yes I know the game is technically free but, DC is getting $52.000 PER MONTH for this, and I fear the patience of the audience is waning, and it's been very generous so far.
For my personal opinion and from what I see I'm not alone here. Jenny has become an insufferable cunt here. I wasn't even interested in any potential for new scenes because the character has become even worse than before. Before she was a selfish conceited bitch but mellowed with time and became less unlikable. In V.18 she has become completely insufferable and the MC submits and just puts up with her bullshit because she has a nice body... It's infuriating to watch, let alone play. this isn't wish fulfillment it's masochistic at this point. I personally would rather see her suffer some real misfortune rather than her getting her way all the fucking time. I don't know what the fuck DC was thinking with this overhaul, But Jenny went from irritating but bearable to completely insufferable, it got so bad, I had to change her name to Cunt.
Meanwhile other characters whom are alot more likeable get virtually ignored. Eve who is actually quite pretty and pleasent. Judith, finally getting her beyond a tit grab and a hand job would have been nice. Maybe Rhonda, Hell even the MC deciding to experiment with Kevin, [wishful thinking on my part. I'd love to see Kevin bottom for the MC.] Or even The MC and Erik also experiementing with gay sex, would have been far preferable than what Jenny turned into after 6 bloody months.
The game is supposed to be partly wish fulfillment, when it becomes a chore it repels players. Especially with a risky premise and it being a porn game, it's a very tenuous ground. I want to have faith in DC and Summertime Saga.... But at this point, I'm ready to give up on it and just wonder what might have been.
