Alright... First guy was easy to retort in all fairness... This guys gonna be WAY tougher since he actually put a lot of thought into it... and he sounds like an intelligent fellow. Time to break this one down piece by piece as well... I think I'll have to put on a more serious tone now and stop being a smartass. My baseball cap has officially been flipped around. Can't do it with a frontward facing baseball cap. Got no power that way... Now to go point for point with every point mentioned...
2.00 star(s)
rhev
v 0.7 review
So, I think that the creator did a good job with the models and posing in 2nd life which is not really designed for this type of thing. But the game as a whole is very offputting. I don't know if it was the fact that there are parts that feel like you're drunk, stoned, or insane, as you read the dialogue. Or maybe it was the period where the black character spoke in horribly stereotypical fake racist ways, or the extreme political message. But it was probably all of these things. The game is just a bit of a turn off, and it feels unfocused for lack of a better term. Like the author wants to plug their second life account and connections, and also soap box about their anti liberal agenda, and also write a porn game, and also explore transgender sissyism, and also the nature of reality, and also and also and also and also. Furthermore the writing makes an attempt to be deep, and misses the mark.
In the end it's not the worst game, it's bug free, and it might appeal to some people. But it didn't to me. I wish the creator the best of luck and im sure you'll find the niche you're looking for.
"So, I think that the creator did a good job with the models and posing in 2nd life which is not really designed for this type of thing." It is absolutely not designed for this the same way Daz is. This guy is coming out with the old fashioned "compliment sandwich approach starting and ending on a positive note. Classy
"But the game as a whole is very offputting." Go on... oh and he does. Yay!
"I don't know if it was the fact that there are parts that feel like you're drunk, stoned, or insane, as you read the dialogue. " The protagonist is suffering from mental illness, and they are a highly hormonal teenage girl that is homeschooled, lacking adequate social interactions. Furthermore, some crazy sci-fi / fantasy elements are added in which would only exacerbate things. How could anyone in such circumstances behave "normally"?
"Or maybe it was the period where the black character spoke in horribly stereotypical fake racist ways, or the extreme political message. " I thought I made it more than obvious that she was briefly talking in ebonics to annoy the protagonist. Two friends joking on one another. It's rather clear she is capable of talking "normally" and she spoke that way to mock such stereotypes. I guess that went over your head. As for extreme political messages the most extreme part of any political message is "We are lead by ineffective psychopath leaders." and then the other 2 scenes where you can choose to beat up Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. It's an "anti-establishment" message not an "extreme political" message.
"But it was probably all of these things. The game is just a bit of a turn-off, and it feels unfocused for lack of a better term. " I can't control what turns others on and off. Valid criticism about a lack of focus at times we all have that.
"Like the author wants to plug their second life account and connections," I mention this briefly at one point in the game. It costs a ton L$ to and time make a game as I have. Not counting existing assets, and land fees and time I have put over L$ 30,000 into the game or around $120 usd. If people gotta waste 5 seconds reading that oh well. It's like complaining that someone playing a guitar in the park has cups out to accept tips. Nobody is obliged to pay, nor am I putting up any sort of paywalls. Just get over it dude. It's just networking jeeze... I actually met an awesome sub from this game a real sweet girl.
"and also soap box about their anti liberal agenda," May as well lay my cards on the table... I don't have an anti liberal agenda. I have an anti-feminist agenda. (I believe in equal rights for men and women, and I think feminism is anti equal rights.) I have an anti-establishment agenda. I have an anti-communist agenda (communist countries take away human rights. I like human rights. So communism bad.). I don't have an anti-conservative agenda either. In fact, I give the player the option to karate kick Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton to death. How could a game where you kick Donald Trump to death be marketed as an "anti liberal" game. When it comes to politics I have 1 overshadowing opinion. Less government is better. Small government good big government bad. All governments in all shapes and forms. Bare bones governments or anarchy is the best way to go. We do not need some nanny state wiping our asses or a totalitarian regieme telling us what to do. Look at all the people killed by governments of all kinds. Democracies, Republics, Communists, Socialists, Monarchies, you name it... They all go to war and send the flower of our youth (usually men) to be turned into cannon fodder. For what? It's never worth it. Heres a medal Tommy now go kill Billy before he kills you... That being said certain characters as part of their core personality will have certain varying political views. Opposing political views is an excellent source of conflict which is good for story writing. For instance, if I had a clergyman character they would likely be "pro-life". Political beliefs are a part of our personalities. A lot of creators will completely avoid such issues because it is sure to cause a divide in people and can reduce funding. I don't do this for the money. I simply don't care. I'm aware it's dangerous grounds. I believe freedom should always be #1.
"and also write a porn game, and also explore transgender sissyism, and also the nature of reality, and also and also and also and also." Yes to porn game, explore transgenderism/sissy yes, yes to the nature of reality yep agree 100% all this.
"Furthermore the writing makes an attempt to be deep, and misses the mark." That's where you are wrong, and I think that this is your personal bias being the judge. At points it can be rather deep, at other points it can be simply silly. It's both very serious and not very serious at the same time existing in a Schrodinger's cat of deepness...
"In the end it's not the worst game, it's bug free, and it might appeal to some people. But it didn't to me. I wish the creator the best of luck and im sure you'll find the niche you're looking for." Well can't make them all happy. Thanks and good luck as well.