VN Ren'Py Where the Heart Is [S1 Rev1] [CheekyGimp]

[CheekyGimp]

Just to make myself clear those "complaint" were only minor hiccups in a great game.



For now I don't mind so much that the day are that packed since the game and the cast is still pretty small but in the future I think it might come to a point where our supsension of disbelief is completely broken. Not sure it really need changing at all either (as long as I am thoroughly entertained I'm fine).

IMO the first person you should ask are your patron and yourself (you shouldn't make story change that don't suit you IMO since it's what drove people to your game).

One solution might be to add "padding" scene for character not appearing on the day. A structure that could work is : Morning small "scene" (possibly made with recycled CG) with Katie -1/2 big "scene" with Monica 2/1 scene furthering the story?-Evening "small" scene with Jenna. (Maybe not that formulaic but this kind of balance of content for a day and a day does not have to be an update). Let's try this "formula" to see how it could work:

"Morning workout with Katie you discuss a little bit yesterdays evenement (Different dialog depending on event and relationhsip) She tells you she's gonna go to Debbie's house."

"Breakfast with Monica She ask you to help her getting boxes of lingerie in a warehouse or something. Hijinks ensued."

"You get your shit from Elaine and vow vengeance on her and her extended family (it's an heartwrenching scene btw)"

"Monica try to cheer you up with the help of Zara and wine. Lowjinks ensues again"

"You go see Jenna furthering her training and she tells you what she did today, she tried to buy a new game physically it was so hard and she was so brave (same length and function as Katie morning scene)"

"Possibly a night scene with Monica"

Not perfect but serviceable IMO but it would have to work with the story you want to tell.



Yeah on this it's probably more a problem with me and uncertainty than a problem with the game.


Sorry for the Kilometric post.

Don't apologise. Good inputs. Once i get through these 3 date days, I hope to bring in some padding. Just to have daily interactions / progress the story and expect to get to 1 full day per episode as it makes more sense for progression (can't have too much happening in a single week as it seems unrealistic). There will be more characters introduced and more opportunity to get out of the house, so it's not as claustrophobic...

 

[CheekyGimp]

missed the last scene with monica, lust was lacking anyone know the cheat codes?

Did you fail the Lust AND the Relationship check? You only miss the scene if you fail both. The idea is if her lust is high enough, she lets you, but failing that, if her Relationship is high enough, she "trusts you" and lets you do it. But if both are too low, you need to get your mojo together in earlier scenes.... or use cheat codes. $Monica = relationship attribute, $MonicaL = Lust attribute....

 

[CheekyGimp]

Yep, but you probably noticed that everyone of the girls had her part.
I agree on one other thing though. If more girls are introduce in the story, not everyone will be present each day.
And if this game gain the popularity it deserves, well.... You've probably seen what the last update of Milfy City has done....

Haven't played any games since I started this, so missing out (even on my favorites). What happened in Milfy City?

 

[runager99]

Yeah, and wheres the sister you have to look after now!?

Where's the incest patch?

 

[CheekyGimp]

For the end of the date night with Monica, there will be some "progression" as she will have had a few drinks. I am 95-99% mind made up on how far this progression should go (not too far), but interested in what people think. 2-3 word response will do (none, hug, kiss, french kiss, cop a feel, FJ, HJ, BJ, Fuck her brains out)!!

 

[Le Taz]

Haven't played any games since I started this, so missing out (even on my favorites). What happened in Milfy City?

Well, a smaller update with only one character you can progress ( 1 month since the last one instead of 2). Everyone who didn't like her just had to complain that the update was shit because their girl wasn't in it.
I don't understand this kind on reaction, but it seems to be happening on a regular basis...

 

[CheekyGimp]

Where's the incest patch?

I heard a rumour someone was working it, but haven't heard anything recently. I'm not working on it, as I barely have enough time to get the normal episodes out. As people will see on my Patreon, I haven't added any "If you pay me xxx amount, I can spend more time on the game" as this would be a lie as I genuinely have no more time to give. Unless I quit my job and I am a long way from that target . But if anyone is working a patch and needs anything from me, let me know..

 

[Le Taz]

For the end of the date night with Monica, there will be some "progression" as she will have had a few drinks. I am 95-99% mind made up on how far this progression should go (not too far), but interested in what people think. 2-3 word response will do (none, hug, kiss, french kiss, cop a feel, FJ, HJ, BJ, Fuck her brains out)!!

if FJ stands for foot job as I guess, that's a no for me....
Mutual oral would be the max after a first date given their relationship at this stage.
Maybe heavy petting in the car and some more action in the bed..... Or on the couch...

 

[Pang]

Excellent update. I'm in love with both Monica and both of her daughters. Some really hot scenes in this one. Can't wait for the next day.

 

[Le Taz]

I heard a rumour someone was working it, but haven't heard anything recently. I'm not working on it, as I barely have enough time to get the normal episodes out. As people will see on my Patreon, I haven't added any "If you pay me xxx amount, I can spend more time on the game" as this would be a lie as I genuinely have no more time to give. Unless I quit my job and I am a long way from that target . But if anyone is working a patch and needs anything from me, let me know..

One last quote...
If anything, I don't think your game needs an incest patch.... The story is good as it is and I don't see what incest would add to it.
Plus, the plot with the step mother would cause a bit of a problem cause if monica is the mom then what about the house and the inheritance etc....
Don't bother with that, not every kinky game needs to be about incest.

 

[a1fox3]

For the end of the date night with Monica, there will be some "progression" as she will have had a few drinks. I am 95-99% mind made up on how far this progression should go (not too far), but interested in what people think. 2-3 word response will do (none, hug, kiss, french kiss, cop a feel, FJ, HJ, BJ, Fuck her brains out)!!

The last update should have included french kissing and a mutual HJ then after the date with more french kissing to a BJ.

Yes an incest patch is a must.

 

[Renetta]

I agree. Incest is not needed for this game, it's set up perfectly as is

 

[Le Taz]

The last update should have included french kissing and a mutual HJ then after the date with more french kissing to a BJ.

And at the end of the week she's already pregnant ?
Just joking here, but I think that it would be a bit too fast...

 

[Renetta]

Damn you Taz44 stop making good points, i'll run out of upvote points this way :happyblush

 

[Le Taz]

Sorry?

 

[Pang]

I did like that Jenna showed some initiative this time, by the way. She is still shy and insecure, but she is also getting braver, as she should be.

 

[Akamari]

I agree. Incest is not needed for this game, it's set up perfectly as is

For me not having incest is actually the plus point. It is so overdone with so little variety that I almost praise any developer who decides not going that way.

 

[flanby]

For the end of the date night with Monica, there will be some "progression" as she will have had a few drinks. I am 95-99% mind made up on how far this progression should go (not too far), but interested in what people think. 2-3 word response will do (none, hug, kiss, french kiss, cop a feel, FJ, HJ, BJ, Fuck her brains out)!!

Mmm maybe french kiss, cop a feel aaand at the most FJ (or HJ with the pants).
About the incest patch, please not. I like the original story, is different.

 

[Le Taz]

I would add that this story and some others make more sense without incest.
I'm not an expert at all ( ofc), but for me, to go towards incest needs one of two things.
1. It's pure manipulation, usually more by an adult on a teen ( or worst, a child), to not be obvious and all it needs time.
2. It's mutual and involve strong feelings before becoming physical and go through the taboo barrier, and it needs time.

If you want your story to have a nice pace and things to happen, it makes more sense to not have the taboo barrier here in the first place.
Here, the two girls had a friend when they where young and probably had a crush on him. Now he's back, not bad looking and not an absolute moron, the feelings are back then go all out.
For Monica, frustation for some years, a young man she has known to be nice and all come back, again not bad looking and treating her well, let's open up.

I had nothing against incest, some of the games have it and they're really good. I just don't see it as a must have.

 

[Billy54321]

I love the game please keep up to good work, could you add something to keep track or how the relations are going it would seem to me to help the player to understand how to work it thank you