Ren'Py The Headmaster [v0.17.2.2] [Altos and Herdone]

[raven54]

Fallout 1 was released with a deadline of 150 days (+100 if you did something specific). This was very controversial, both on the team and with fans. It turned out it made players sense urgency and would rush through the game, which in turn would make people miss a lot of the contents as it was always about rushing through tasks rather than exploring options. The first patch update removed the time limit because people should have time to enjoy and explore the game.

I kind of suspect The Headmaster would suffer the same fate. Currently it's a fairly laid back game with no deadlines and if you screw up, you can just continue and try again later. You can always grind money, grades etc regardless of how long it takes to reach a certain milestone. Adding a time limit will ruin that and I fear it will cause people to savegame scam and focus too much on "get there" rather than enjoying the game.

TL;DR: don't add time limits or deadlines. They will likely hurt more than they will add.

 

[Gegecucu]

I personally don't know how the end of chapter 2 and the chapter 3 will turn out.
But, given the amout of time we are putting into adding content, it would be a waste to 'force' players rushing the game and thus, missing said content.
I'm not in Altos' mind but I'm confident that, if an actual time limit is set at some point, it would be for very specific quests/tasks and the players would be advised before proceeding if it closes some path and/or major events (so they can complete the remaining content before moving on).

 

[ccxvidonaferens]

If I recall there is a time limit mentioned for getting a particular level of grades in order for the student body to pass an exam/test set by Ruth (currently unimplemented). Given the students who have updates coming soon are some of the ones whom it could be argued as doing the most to drag down the overall grades (Faye for example) I can see the time and grades limits ultimately being configured in such a way that completing particular storylines will help you reach the Grades goal by reducing the chance of a daily drop and the deadline given being set at a point designed to be reachable if you focus on the particularly troublesome students first. Maybe the staff training to expand the number of authorised disciplinarians who can use the headmasters methods will also come into play with this.

 

[Huron_Fal]

Can you please tell me if there is any guide to punishment? thank you in advance

 

[ccxvidonaferens]

Can you please tell me if there is any guide to punishment? thank you in advance

There is a guide to the entire game and all mechanics linked on the OP. The same guide is accessible throught the 'Do Not Press' button in the replay menu. Ultimately the punishment system is a math puzzle. Ie How can I get X amount of points in Pain, Humiliation and Pleasure using 6 or fewer actions, when each available option provides a different quantity of each.

 

[SgtCrise]

So how long is this new content (The new Maxine story)? Is there anything worthwhile in it, or just filler?

 

[marcomemmey]

So how long is this new content (The new Maxine story)? Is there anything worthwhile in it, or just filler?

Event spans a whole in game week, and basically starts Maxine's quest line so its worth it.

 

[ccxvidonaferens]

So how long is this new content (The new Maxine story)? Is there anything worthwhile in it, or just filler?

I suppose that depends on how you define 'worth it'. Ultimately only you can know if it is worth it or not to you.

 

[TheDevian]

Event spans a whole in game week, and basically starts Maxine's quest line so its worth it.

Not to mention the build up and wrapup events, which take a week to trigger, give or take.

 

[LonKirkPole]

I can not remember what the different between the versions are, but as a whole the game is replayable and brilliant, for me well worth downloading.

 

[Madmoiselle Chiffre]

In which of the future updates will be an option available to build the school library in the game?

Within the intro the MC asked for it.

 

[LonKirkPole]

In which of the future updates will be an option available to build the school library in the game?

Within the intro the MC asked for it.

Now, I completely agree with this suggestion. Great idea.

 

[GamerDaddy]

Now, I completely agree with this suggestion. Great idea.

i agree with this aswell

 

[WCadio]

I can not pass uniform policy: charity exemptions, the message said "be sure to complete every step in pride and president quest log before bringing this proposal to the school board".Only step that I didn't pass is "check what maxine is up to the dorm at night". What should I do? because I am in chapter2 now and I can not start this spy event in rachel room anymore. Do someone have console command to pass this event because I can not progress pride and president anymore

 

[marcomemmey]

I can not pass uniform policy: charity exemptions, the message said "be sure to complete every step in pride and president quest log before bringing this proposal to the school board".Only step that I didn't pass is "check what maxine is up to the dorm at night". What should I do? because I am in chapter2 now and I can not start this spy event in rachel room anymore. Do someone have console command to pass this event because I can not progress pride and president anymore

why not? is it crashing in Rachel's room? Might be because you are using a beta save, if you still have a save from before the beta update, reload from that.

 

[WCadio]

It run normal, no crashing but it only trigger event after rachel is cure with body envy when spy in rachel's room. I try spy rachel's room for many days and it just trigger only this event not trigger maxine event anymore.

 

[marcomemmey]

It run normal, no crashing but it only trigger event after rachel is cure with body envy when spy in rachel's room. I try spy rachel's room for many days and it just trigger only this event not trigger maxine event anymore.

But did you get the events where Maxine tries to photograph Amy in her room, and Cassandra and Debbie in the shower? I don't even remember a Maxine event in Rachel's room.

 

[WCadio]

Yes I get another event. I think this event that I did not get called "Maxine Gets a Whipping".

 

[ccxvidonaferens]

But did you get the events where Maxine tries to photograph Amy in her room, and Cassandra and Debbie in the shower? I don't even remember a Maxine event in Rachel's room.

Isn't there an event when spying on Rachels room after a discipline session early on where one of the girls uses the Aloe Vera cream inspiring you to get some for use in sessions. That may have been Maxine possibly.

 

[marcomemmey]

Yes I get another event. I think this event that I did not get called "Maxine Gets a Whipping".

Try the showers first. Then Maxine runs all over the dorms and you have to find her. I guess one of the places Debbie tries searching for her is Rachel's room.

Isn't there an event when spying on Rachels room after a discipline session early on where one of the girls uses the Aloe Vera cream inspiring you to get some for use in sessions. That may have been Maxine possibly.

No, that's Donna, I think.