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I think continuations can and have been successful. It is fair to say that they are much much harder, and we can always gently nudge potential really good devs into more promising new game roles. But, it is a really bad idea to strongly discourage overall with a negative tone and message. We want more devs, and we want to encourage them as much as possible. We don't want to scare off potential wide eyed new people from doing anything.
Someone failing to do a remake could turn around and do a better project later. But, someone who is discouraged, will have no chance to do anything useful.
The successful continuation examples I have in mind are:
WTM Academy
Lab Rats 2 Community Edition
Witch Trainer Silver Edition
These obviously had access to the original codebase, so are on easy mode compared to a possible Astrid remake. But they are still positive stories.
EraHunter's Naked Adventure is pretty much a remake.
Someone failing to do a remake could turn around and do a better project later. But, someone who is discouraged, will have no chance to do anything useful.
The successful continuation examples I have in mind are:
WTM Academy
Lab Rats 2 Community Edition
Witch Trainer Silver Edition
These obviously had access to the original codebase, so are on easy mode compared to a possible Astrid remake. But they are still positive stories.
EraHunter's Naked Adventure is pretty much a remake.
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No one discouraged anyone with an overall negative tone or message.
It's important for people to know what to expect. People who have realistic expectations are forearmed for difficulties and are more likely to succeed. Not telling people the truth about what they're going to face is not kind or helpful, it is in fact the opposite. It is harmful and hinders their success.
Someone who is so easily discouraged that they can't face hearing the facts about the obstacles they'll have to overcome is someone who wasn't going to succeed in any case. Success requires determination and persistence. Anyone who isn't capable of facing difficulty and pressing on is someone who isn't capable of achieving worthwhile success.
Always be honest with people, so that they can prepare themselves for what they need to do in order to succeed. That's how you help people to achieve more.
I'm not familiar with WTM Academy or Lab Rats 2, but I can tell you that Witch Trainer: Silver is not an example of an abandoned game which was continued by someone else. Akabur completed the original Witch Trainer. It is not an abandoned game. He just didn't give it a very good finish. He left people feeling like the end was rushed and a lot of content was left out. So people created the Silver edition, which is just Akabur's game with additional content added in from time to time. It's really not the same things as attempting to complete a game which has been abandoned partway through development.
I thought about *trying* to remake this game/add on/continue but the issue is two fold as Lecher has put.
One is money. DRG said as long as you don't take money and look as much as I would love to do it in my spare time let's all be real here, if someone did it for free it would just be a zombie for 7 years before maybe being completed. And that's if it doesn't get abandoned.
And Lecher you might've pointed this out idk, but the last point I know you did but, like fan backlash.
If it isn't 100000000% the way the fans want, then you lose them, you lose the base. It's basically hamstringing yourself and NO ONE wants to be hamstrung.
So it's better to make an "inspired" game or something that takes what people loved and maybe your own twist.
I am working on something currently that I want to share that's an inspiration from this game but superhero related.
Does that mean it's a continuation? No. But it's something I hope people who liked this game will like.
It also means with money I can devote time and also MAKE it my own without having to be fully beholden to old threads or plots.
One is money. DRG said as long as you don't take money and look as much as I would love to do it in my spare time let's all be real here, if someone did it for free it would just be a zombie for 7 years before maybe being completed. And that's if it doesn't get abandoned.
And Lecher you might've pointed this out idk, but the last point I know you did but, like fan backlash.
If it isn't 100000000% the way the fans want, then you lose them, you lose the base. It's basically hamstringing yourself and NO ONE wants to be hamstrung.
So it's better to make an "inspired" game or something that takes what people loved and maybe your own twist.
I am working on something currently that I want to share that's an inspiration from this game but superhero related.
Does that mean it's a continuation? No. But it's something I hope people who liked this game will like.
It also means with money I can devote time and also MAKE it my own without having to be fully beholden to old threads or plots.
wow TheLecher i didn't know you cared about other people's time and effort so much so that you even start advising them not to do anything with this game even before they start trying. instead of giving constructive criticism when they start making and seeing how the game came out you decide that it won't be good and tell them to not stand in the start line. wow you are doing god's work bro. keep it up!
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I'm guessing a solid 95% of content featured on F95 are games inspired by someone else's game, which is fine. Each of them has enough of a hint of originality to make it work. Don't try to ride someone else's coattales to success; do it on your own with inspiration. Though given that we're talking about erotic story telling, coattails works as well.
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FanArt:
The gatekeeper doesn't accept incorrect passwords
The gatekeeper doesn't accept incorrect passwords
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Love how the guy makes sure that his dick will poke the end of her throat...
Well done lad
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Gatekeeper: "What is the password, Astrid?"
Astrid: "Mmm-ghl-hrmph-ungh!"
Gatekeeper: "I'm sorry, what was that?"
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For me, I just want to see more Astrid. She's like the perfect blend of hot and innocent. I'm fine with story changes, new cast of characters, etc. A remake or inspired game featuring Astrid or an Astrid clone would be great, preferably not in RPGM.
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This vn/game was ahead of it’s time. Although the interface crashed sometimes it was visually stunning. And although she went from very innocent to a anal slut in no-time here, story was also veru good
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Exhibitionist, not a slut... At least I don't remember it as being slutty, more about caring less about modesty.
Be thankful she got as far as she did since we wouldnt have had the chance to see it. Although I'm sad we never got to see her vs Ramone part 2. I'm sure he would have made her suffer even more after she stabbed him
i played this game years ago, it was one of the best for me. So i played it again now, still very good, it doesnt show its age. so sad to be abandoned
It really was ahead of its time and I have yet to find another femMC corruption game that quite scratches the itch Astrid provided. I keep forelornly hoping maybe someday dynamite red comes back. Anyone find anything that they think is a better game with these themes?
It's hard to say if it's better, but you can check Star Knightess Aura - it's a corruption game with a little different plot, but quite good imho. At least it's almost finished and it seems that dev will lead it to the end (bad end is already there)