I really want to play this game, but it's too confusing to figure out. Has the gameplay been simplified at all? Even with the walkthrough I remember it being annoying.
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Okay, I'm trying this game again. I read the author's intro and learned those tips and gameplay mechanics.
Now, I'm starting in front of a house, and the game TELLS ME ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, except that I can farm, eat, and cook in the house, and to make alchemical potions? I have no idea what to do or where to go now.
There is ZERO guidance here. So my first instinct is now to alt-tab and look for a walkthrough.
This is not good.
The art in this game is so good, that I'm driven to try and figure out the game, despite it's massive complexity.
I'm going to try and play the game without a walkthrough. Is that even possible?
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I farmed once and got ingredients. Boring first impression.- I walked into the house washed myself, discovered I could make food from recipes, then I picked up a jar from the table. Boring first impression.
- I read a book in the house, slime women? Hmm, this might be fun. It would be nice if the game told me this right when I was in front of the house. Maybe make a tutorial quest that says, "find the slime woman." Starting the player right in front of the house with ZERO direction is the worst possible thing you could do.
- I read a book on a shelf in my room in the house. It taught me two spells that seem EXTREMELY VITAL AND IMPORTANT. You need to tell the player about these two spells right in the start of the game, or just give him the spells and inform the player he has these abilities. I shoudn't have to randomly click around the house to just randomly happen to find two spells that seem vital to the gameplay, lol.
- I discovered a magic circle in the basement of the house. It gave me a quest called Magic Circle. THIS SHOULD BE THE FIRST QUEST THE PLAYER DOES. Just give him the quest at the very start of the game, don't make the player have to search for it. As soon as you start the game in front of the house, this quest should just be given to the player and his first task is to get the magic circle to work. Edit: FIND THE BOOK IN THE VILLAGE SOMEWHERE? uggh, this sucks. EDIT: Oh lord, the book is in the shop and I need to grind 50 gold to get it. Bad first impression again.
- I can farm in the game. I dig up some holes. This is a porn game though? I have no idea where to get seeds. The characters lives in that village, he should know where to get seeds and inform the player on how to acquire them.
- edit: I'm pushing forward, very bored so far. Bad first impression.
- The game needs to amke the first quest sexual in nature somehow. I'm currently grinding for 50g. Is that seriously the first thing I should do in a porn game? Grind for non-sexual tasks?
- edit: i'm running out of food and have no idea how to get seeds to plant more food, the game should've told me this.
- The women in town are VERY hot, but the flirting is way too intense, there should be a slow seduction of some kind. I still don't know how to get seeds, and because it's raining I can't work. So I've played about 20-30 minutes now and very little erotic activity in this porn game.
- I grinded 50 gold and bought the book. I read the book in the basement, but it didn't advance the quest in the quest log. I got a new quest to summon a succubus but the quest log once again proves to be completely worthless, because I have no idea what to do. I'm not sure how to grow food yet 30 minutes into the game, so I guess I have to buy it from the vendors?
- I fell into a crater outside of town, got raped by tentacles. Now I have no idea how to get back to town. edit: i figured how to get out, it's a mini maze. the same place you went in is how you get out, it will tell you that you might fall again, so you can use that info to eventually get south. This experience almost caused me to give up and stop playing, not a good mechanic IMO.
- I met a snake lady who sucked the main characters dick.
- The scene with Juliet outside, when you find her being raped, that was hot!
- By now, my biggest problem with the game is lack of guidance. I really have no idea what to do. I know I have to summon a succubus, but I have no idea how. I need to fill the magic circle with power, but have no clue. Irina Heart something is outside at night, I guess I could try to find her? I'm not sure. If this goes on to long I might stop playing.
- I found the lockheart lady at the waterfall. Hot scene.
- The problem now is the quest log didn't update, so what now? I have four quests now that I don't know how to do. One involves the sister telling me about something happening at night? What? The map is huge, how could I possibly figure this out?
- IT SAYS PERFORM THE RITUAL.... HOW MOTHER FUCKER? LOL ... SERIOUSLY?!
I'm not gonna document my experience anymore, but was my experience with the game.
I hope the developer sees this. The biggest problem is the lack of guidance, it can lead to boredom and the desire to just stop playing. Also, the seduction needs to be improved and the writing, but it's okay. If the developer makes a better guidance system in game, then I'd love to subscribe to his patreon,.
edit: I GIVE UP. THE GAME IS TOO COMPLICATED.
This is my quest journal:
DEAR DEV: IN THE MAGIC CIRCLE QUEST YOU NEED TO TELL THE PLAYER TO GO TO THE SLIME CAVE AND KILL THE LARGE SLIME LADY. PLEASE FFS.
It says defeat the succubus, but I can't, I keep losing to her, I'd also rather not defeat her and pursue the defeat route if that's even possible?!
This is a terrible first impression of the game. I don't mean to be rude or anything, but the art is so good in the game, I just want to contribute my frustrations.
This game is way too complicated. I'm so frustrated that it ruined the enjoyment I was getting from the quality sex scenes and great art. This sucks.
Every quest involves multiple requirements, but it doesn't tell you any of the requirements. it's sooo f'ing complicated that I'd have to look through two walkthroughs to try and sort it all out. I spend more time outside of the game reading walkthroughs & this thread than enjoying the game. That's a HUGE problem.
