- Jul 12, 2019
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Well, in my opinion it might be a little early to worry about piracy at this point, even if you later want to publish on steam or similar. Showing off your best possible product is the most viable option to get supporters anyway, so removing the most appealing aspects from an erotic game - the naughty parts - will hurt it more than it will help. This is true for the preview pictures as well.
Erotic games are niche products anyway - as long as you provide an experience people can't get from anywhere else, then those who are interested will gladly pay. Demons and monster girls don't exist in real life (except for my ex), so even in the age of the internet (and free streaming) you can't get much porn about them, which means you don't have much competition either. The only way to fail when you work hard and have a solid project is to drive away your audience before they even tried your thing. Censorship and Pay-walls are great ways to do that.
Staggered releases - when its the same content a week or so later - are fine by me, and most people usually. They don't actually remove anything from the game, everyone gets the same experience, they just need to be patient, or pay a little more. And if I really like a game, then why wouldn't I do that?
Leaks do happen, pirate site and all, but there are quite a few developers who are respected enough by their fans - even when they are pirates - that they actually wait for the official release. It depends on your public perception.
Mistakes are bound to happen in any project, what really makes a difference is how they are handled. It's a good sign that you actually listen to feedback, gives hope for the future. Also I wanted to note, the cat portrait in the background made me laugh when I noticed it.
I will check out the next release, for sure.
