I usually do not comment on the negative comments and reviews. I read them and respect them.
But I feel I need to address some of the points that have been coming up (to avoid confusion) as well as some stuff I disagree with.
First of all, the tone of the game is not going to change nor am I going to add adult content for the first 30 mins to simply add it.
Secondly, the game is not a story driven game due to peoples feedback. It was made as such since the start.
Just to let that out there.
- *People encouraging new devs*
You claim that the forum members here tend to encourage new devs with positive reviews and comments.
But I do not see that. Merely going through the game section from page 1 to any pages and you do not see a big influx on reviews and/or positive comments. The forum members here tend to be dead honest about their opinion. If they like something, they say they like it if they dislike something they tend to say that also.
You do not need to give yourself this knight role. Don't underestimate your fellow forum member. They will not turn away from bs. They dive straight into it with no mercy.
- *Comparing to the big titles*
This game is still in its baby stages. You cannot compare that to the popular games in which a lot of factors play in.
Amount of updates, time and how the market was back then. Those play a considerable role in their success (not that they do not deserve it). What worked back then do not necessarily works now. The mentality of the market has changed.
Now, go through the games from this generation. A majority is how you want them to be. Adult content within the first few mins. Many are the same as the big games, yet they're not gaining a lot of patrons nor being praised at the start.
- *Not being successful compared to the reviews*
Believe it or not, I actually feel that I did do well. And I am extremely happy and honored that my game at such an early stage has 135 patrons. I do not feel like I failed. Go to the 22 page of when my thread was created. Now go down from there (you can even move up), and you will see how new games are not gaining massive patrons. Even with the majority of them have adult content within their first updates. Again, the market is not the same. With the influx of games, people have a much higher threshold of acceptance on what they're willing to support.
(To add, even the most top patron games took a while before really taking off. Doesn't happen overnight)
- *Not an adult game*
You seem to have a particular view on how an adult game should be before it can be considered an adult game. Which I assume is sex and how *fappable* it is. (And since this is 0.02 I also assume you expect it to be on the first release)
However, I do not believe that the market should be as monotone as that. There should be games like that which are fun and have lots of sexy time, but the market should be explored too.
You need to be able to expand your own personal preference and view and be able to accept that people have different taste and expectations (which is not always an easy thing, I understand that). Not everyone wants the fast fap and be done with it. Some want to be engaged in a story, feel the depth of a character and slowly getting into who they are. The deep connection before the sexual stuff. In their mind, if they want a fast fap, they will simply watch an x-rated video.
This is more obvious with your view of the story. You completely ignored the people who liked the tone and the story and wanted it to change due to your own wishes which indicates that you have a hard time accepting other peoples preferences.
I need to clarify that this section seems like an attack on you which it is not(!) I respect everyone and their opinion. No matter how much I disagree or agree with it. Comments like these are a bit harder to write since they tend to look a bit more hostile which I really do not wish it to appear as such.
Now, I could simply have followed the mass. Made a *sex feast* game, a few stories here and there that involve around the adult content and slapped a ton of popular fetishes on. Would that have made me more successful than I am now on my 0.02? Maybe, but I would not have enjoyed it.
Again, not an attack on you. Just wanted to share my thoughts on the matter.
Finally, for better or worse, I am not changing my way.
I am having a great time right now, and I am happy I challenged the norm.
