Unity Venus's Club [v9.5.0.1] [Disgruntler]

[ttipsigam]

No, it's fine.

No need to apologize, you both have repeatedly given valuable feedback in the past which I respect and that is the spirit in which I have taken it.

I have been doing a playthrough recently and I have come to agree with both of your concerns, for the exact same reasons. So I'm going to be adjusting the probability calculation for how they come in juuuuust a tad, and then including streak mitigation so that you can still get streaks (it works both ways) but also that you won't get long dry spells like that.

In fact, I'll be working on getting that ready shortly. 10.0 is not close to ready, there's a LOT of math I have to sort out for it, but I can get a minor patch up sooner rather than later.

Regarding costs, I'm changing the auto-fills in crime services to 10 per. I just want to stretch out getting them for a bit. And this helps tutorialize getting Patronage better.

As well, I've increased the costs of the bar/pharmacy/condoms/ciggies by 25 each to prevent buying them with starting money in normal mode, but in exchange, the extra booth is available for cheaper, so the total cost comes out even.

" 10.0 is not close to ready, there's a LOT of math I have to sort out for it "

What kind of maths? -- my curiosity is piqued

 

[jsmith555]

Need to know if I've failed to unlock something or if I have a bug. I'm late game but no finishers display in the gallery section for any of the girls. Is this a bug, or am I missing some unlock stat I'm not aware of?

 

[Disgruntler]

" 10.0 is not close to ready, there's a LOT of math I have to sort out for it "

What kind of maths? -- my curiosity is piqued

Well, to give an example, I have currently developed a logistical curve based on the difference between your club's current reputation and a value based on the number of days your club has been around, with the inflection point at 0 difference and 50% probability, and horizontal asymptotes at 25% and 75% probability respectively; this is changing in the next build a bit.

Now, this works with a singular variable, but it'll be based on a different score in--oh I'm speaking a bit too much.

I also need to sort out a new stat for girls which will act as a way of making your lives more of a pain in the ass based on her specific needs and--

Need to know if I've failed to unlock something or if I have a bug. I'm late game but no finishers display in the gallery section for any of the girls. Is this a bug, or am I missing some unlock stat I'm not aware of?

It's not a bug, it's incomplete and I've not gone in there to finish the finishers. It's on my 'to do list'.

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A little bit of ergonomic change:



I've moved the intake panel beside the girl panel where your eyes are looking to see who can do what booths, so this information is easier to see. As well, I've added a portrait to the girl panel.

 

[mgunner2010]

Curiouser and Curiouser.....been doing any further work on any other projects you may or may not be doing? (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more...) (I put a clause in there for any plausible denialbility)

 

[Disgruntler]

Curiouser and Curiouser.....been doing any further work on any other projects you may or may not be doing? (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more...) (I put a clause in there for any plausible denialbility)

There is a technical snag in implementation regarding SoV's core ui in the main gameplay section which is vexing me. However, some of the techniques and strategies of implementation I've learned in SoV are being brought into VC, and some of the stuff I have recently worked on in VC (Zoom 2.0, new girl plates, for example) are possible other solutions to those technical limitations. I have SoV backburnered while I hammer out VC stuff.

So while I have nothing to report about Streets at this time, I can actually say that what I am doing in VC is going to make SoV-work easier for me down the pipe.

 

[Shardoom]

Is there a list somewhere that shows what all of the power affects are?
I'd really like to custom tailor my rather large girlpacks folder but I don't know what these 'powers' actually do...

Perhaps this information should be in the OP? (maybe the OP of the girlpacks dedicated thread)

 

[Disgruntler]

Is there a list somewhere that shows what all of the power affects are?

I haven't made one. People can feel free to make one though.

 

[Shardoom]

I haven't made one. People can feel free to make one though.

Surely it would be a much easier task for you though?
You designed all of the powers after all.

 

[CaptC]

The text for each power publicly exists in the game. Not really polite to volunteer other people's time, when you can do it yourself.

 

[saucepan35]

This may be a dumb question and answered before, but I've started to notice sometimes getting a generic video for some performances and girls. I assume it happens when a pack does not have any vids for that action since it's usually group finisher or group sex things. Is it caused by incorrect pack Description.json or something else?

Kind of annoying when these vids happen and would rather just not have that action button available in the first place if the girl doesn't do it. For example, if girl X does not have a group scene, I'd rather do a regular scene than a generic one with the actress I don't even know. I wondered if the available finisher display at the bottom of the screen would help with this but I've seen a finisher highlighted there and still get the generic scene, so I don't know.. Also in that case, wouldn't it be better to just not show the action button in the first place than have that display at the bottom?

I see the JSON data files have some flags like doThreesome=true or false .. Are these strictly necessary and shouldn't the game be able to figure this out from the directory contents? I got a Breanne Benson pack from somewhere and it had all the flags set to false so she wouldn't do anything even though there was files in the pack..

 

[Loganfin]

This may be a dumb question and answered before, but I've started to notice sometimes getting a generic video for some performances and girls. I assume it happens when a pack does not have any vids for that action since it's usually group finisher or group sex things. Is it caused by incorrect pack Description.json or something else?

Kind of annoying when these vids happen and would rather just not have that action button available in the first place if the girl doesn't do it. For example, if girl X does not have a group scene, I'd rather do a regular scene than a generic one with the actress I don't even know. I wondered if the available finisher display at the bottom of the screen would help with this but I've seen a finisher highlighted there and still get the generic scene, so I don't know.. Also in that case, wouldn't it be better to just not show the action button in the first place than have that display at the bottom?

I see the JSON data files have some flags like doThreesome=true or false .. Are these strictly necessary and shouldn't the game be able to figure this out from the directory contents? I got a Breanne Benson pack from somewhere and it had all the flags set to false so she wouldn't do anything even though there was files in the pack..

If you're getting a random/wrong video, its very likely that the JSON file isn't set up right, and she's tagged as having vids in that category when she doesn't. I highly recommend using the JSON tool linked in this thread, labeled as Lst_Venusclub.exe to check through each one to fix those occasional issues. It also makes it far easier to adjust their pictures if you choose to.

 

[Disgruntler]

This may be a dumb question and answered before, but I've started to notice sometimes getting a generic video for some performances and girls. I assume it happens when a pack does not have any vids for that action since it's usually group finisher or group sex things. Is it caused by incorrect pack Description.json or something else?

Not 'incorrect' but rather an option. Having a girl lacking videos in a given category can reflect a balance issue for that girl, so it's not always preferable to just have videos missing and no way to access a given tier of performance. Imagine, for example, a girl who literally has no videos that can fit into dance. If I automaticly have the game exclude her videos, she becomes automatically disqualified from the early game. This can cause potential problems in Scramble Mode.

Similarly, if a girl is missing body finishers, it makes her exceedingly weak for the switchover from Pose to Foreplay.

So, no, it's not that the JSON is 'incorrect' but rather, there's a backstop for girls who are missing core performances needed for game balance.

Kind of annoying when these vids happen and would rather just not have that action button available in the first place if the girl doesn't do it. For example, if girl X does not have a group scene, I'd rather do a regular scene than a generic one with the actress I don't even know. I wondered if the available finisher display at the bottom of the screen would help with this but I've seen a finisher highlighted there and still get the generic scene, so I don't know.. Also in that case, wouldn't it be better to just not show the action button in the first place than have that display at the bottom?

No, it actually would not be easier. The preferable option is to leave it up to the individual to sort out for themselves. But that said, if you check the utility in my signature it will let you customize the packs so that if they're missing a video it won't show. I won't dictate this for everyone (again, aforementioned balance concerns) but nothing stops you from changing your settings how you like.

I see the JSON data files have some flags like doThreesome=true or false .. Are these strictly necessary and shouldn't the game be able to figure this out from the directory contents?

Whether I can set the game up to do so, or not, it is preferable to leave the option to the individual. If you want videos to not play, set up the flags so it won't try.

I got a Breanne Benson pack from somewhere and it had all the flags set to false so she wouldn't do anything even though there was files in the pack..

Then set them to true (or delete the flags, they default to true.)

 

[Kane2607]

if you check

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Not sure if that's the link you meant to post but it is very helpful either way

 

[mgunner2010]

Not sure if that's the link you meant to post but it is very helpful either way

Well, Kane2607 does have a point on that link you posted.....it was very....interesting I guess....some GILF fetish you would like to confess to there Disgruntler? Lol. Not judging....not judging...

 

[CaptC]

This may be a dumb question and answered before, but I've started to notice sometimes getting a generic video for some performances and girls. I assume it happens when a pack does not have any vids for that action since it's usually group finisher or group sex things. Is it caused by incorrect pack Description.json or something else?

Kind of annoying when these vids happen and would rather just not have that action button available in the first place if the girl doesn't do it. For example, if girl X does not have a group scene, I'd rather do a regular scene than a generic one with the actress I don't even know. I wondered if the available finisher display at the bottom of the screen would help with this but I've seen a finisher highlighted there and still get the generic scene, so I don't know.. Also in that case, wouldn't it be better to just not show the action button in the first place than have that display at the bottom?

I see the JSON data files have some flags like doThreesome=true or false .. Are these strictly necessary and shouldn't the game be able to figure this out from the directory contents? I got a Breanne Benson pack from somewhere and it had all the flags set to false so she wouldn't do anything even though there was files in the pack..

Might want to check out the link for Breanne at

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. I updated that pack fairly recently.

 

[Disgruntler]

Well, Kane2607 does have a point on that link you posted.....it was very....interesting I guess....some GILF fetish you would like to confess to there Disgruntler? Lol. Not judging....not judging...

Oh my god I swear.

FantasyGrandma is still great though.

 

[Cur8t0r]

I'm still running VC v9.5

Was there something wrong with the portrait25, portrait50, and portrait75 function? My newest work wont display any image. portrait_small works.

 

[saucepan35]

Thanks for the pointer to the util in the other thread, very handy. This made me want to take a stab at my own girlpack (a LOT more work than I expected, but fun), which leads me to a new question. For some reason my pack makes the game hang on the recruitment screen. Sometimes also immediately after buying the first policy (for a new game of shuffle w/ crown jewels).

After two dozen restarts it seems it works just fine if I simply change the girl's name to something else. She's "Zoey Monroe". Is there some kind of special significance to that name in the code, like Nicole Aniston? I thought it was a corrupt video or profile pic or something, but nope.. Just change the name and it works. Or is it possibly some left over save data from a previous crash? I tried to nuke the folder under %APPDATA% but that doesn't seem to have helped.

I'm also trying to use firstgirl: true if that matters. Didn't seem to make a difference setting it to false but I tested/crashed so many times I'm no longer sure exactly what tests and changes I went through. Only that I'm playing the pack just fine right now under a new name

 

[CaptC]

just a wild guess... any chance you have two directories with a girl named Zoey Monroe in the .json file?

 

[Disgruntler]

I'm still running VC v9.5

Was there something wrong with the portrait25, portrait50, and portrait75 function? My newest work wont display any image. portrait_small works.

Is it showing a generic background icon similar to the application icon in the folder or is it showing a white box? The former means the game isn't seeing a portrait and is substituting a blank, and the latter means something else is going wrong. Or is it showing the default portrait?

As far as I know I've gotten rid of the last portrait-progression related bug but there might be something I am not aware of happening, so more details would be great.

Is there some kind of special significance to that name in the code?

Nope. The only two names that are reserved in the resources are Nicole Aniston and Generic Girl (which a girl object is never made for) Nicolette Shea is named in the code for the mafia, but not in anything in the Girlpacks registration method.

The pack making it hang, is this in both Scramble and Normal mode?