Thanks for the feedback! I would love to make the streams more immersive and replayable, given that this is the core game mechanic of the game.
I was thinking about arousal too, that the player would need to balance actions, will not be able to perform some immediately after orgasm, maybe 'skills' that you can learn along the way to 'last longer', and such. I did not implement it (yet) because adding this alone will likely make the session harder and longer, without adding much more fun.
I feel that it needs to be changed more than that and then maybe the arousal will play nicely.
Can you please provide more details on the 'lack of descriptive detail in the character’s actions' - do you mean having a 'log' of what is going on during the stream (similar to the log during dating), or something else?
Regarding the mask being put off autimatically - I think it was meant to be put off automatically only if it was put on automatically before that (in low-level rooms), I'll take a look if there's a bug with this.
Also - everyone - feel free to share any more ideas you have regarding room performances - I think making the this core gameplay better can be a huge boost to the overall experience.
I’m thinking about the kind of action descriptions you find in most text-based games. For example, when you press “Show Body,” you could get a few variations of text like:
“Rio strikes different poses, showing off various parts of their body.”
Lines like these could then be combined with snippets related to arousal or specific body part descriptions to create something more engaging and pseudo-dynamic. It would go a long way in making the experience feel less mechanical and more immersive.
This style can be found in games like
Eratohok,
Degrees of Lewdity,
Lilith’s Throne,
Strive for Power, etc.
As for the stream mechanics, I’d suggest a major rework. Right now, it’s the weakest part of the game. It doesn’t feel like the character is actually streaming, it just feels like a puzzle game with adult-themed images.
I suggest a more sim-like system where you entere a streaming room(with specific requirements, or themes like it does now) and have limited actions/turns per session. The player would then begin performing on their own, based on the room’s theme, without waiting for immediate viewer input.
Each action would trigger semi-random comments from viewers, based on traits like character performance, mood, or tags. Occasionally, viewer requests would pop up that the player can fulfill for extra credits. The room could have a base pay (optional), but the bulk of income would come from meeting viewer requests.
You could also add a light management element like rising rent, to increase pressure both narratively and mechanically. That way, players need to perform well or branch into other activities to keep up.
This is more of a general idea that could work with a lot of different implementations.
If you're looking for inspiration, a few games with streaming minigames come to mind.
Dystopian Robot Girlfriend, Course of Temptation, The new experimental mode in
USS.
That got a bit longer than I expected.
