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Cheeky confirms that the new version will have an update download in addition to the usual full version.So when the new episode hits will we have an update only download or will we need to download the entire game again? I hate asking but I've not been on lately (RL gets in the way) and I am on my third PC of the year (so far, hopefully it will not die). Don't want to download the entire thing and then have to do it again.
Anyway, hope Cheeky, Ace, and that reprobate CS are doing well and we shall all be happily sated by the next update.
Depending how you mean, Cheeky has had the entire primary story mapped out and the main characters roles in it before he even started making the game. The details though as well as most all of our side arcs are created as we go.
When we are moving onto a new update, we get together and discuss what parts of the story are ready for telling, should come next, and pick out which of the scenes each of us is going to write. Often times it is as simple as "It is time for a date with so and so." "What/where sounds good and are there any major plot points we need to hit during it?"
From then on we pretty much work up the scenes we have on our own, but touch base to simply know what is happening, share ideas, and also keep each other on task. We both have our idiosyncrasies like all writers we can get caught up in if we aren't careful.
Speaking of writers... We seem to be having a hard time finding more of those that would seem to fit. There are a lot of hurdles really coming into a game in progress like WTHI. It is necessary to both know and love the characters, take a very general idea of a scene and a direction it is supposed to go, then make that happen with the right balance of entertainment, humor, sexiness, dialog, and choices. All while emulating/feeling the characters in question so you represent them in ways that are consistent.
This also isn't something that comes down to simply emulating Cheeky. There are plenty of times we talk about a character who's personality has been brought to life over 20 episodes now and have to think "would they do this or that? if they did would it require a particular catalyst/approach?" Just because you can write it doesn't mean it would feel right for the character. This kind of thing isn't too big a problem for Cheeky or myself after having worked with them as long as we have, but new people will have to fumble a bit (or a lot). Now add in our huge variable list keeping track of past choices and wanting to still keep giving people the ability to do so... Needless to say we scared some folks off. :/
Not that anyone should be worried. We will keep at it till we finish the game whether we find more folks to help or not.
Love to hear that there's progress and can't wait for an update! Is there any idea when we can start looking for one?
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Hi All,
Episode 21 progress continues to go really well - October was a really good month with all 3 of us working continuously on the game. No roadblocks / hiccups so I'm very happy with progress and we are still on track for a November release (latter half of the month).
I also spent a lot of time auditioning new writers this month to try to expand the team. We had over 50 applicants and are currently down to a shortlist of 3 candidates. It's a difficult task to try to find someone who is up to the task. At the moment, (in my opinion) it would be difficult for people to distinguish which scenes are written by me and which ones are written by Ace and that's exactly the goal so that you, the player, never feel like there are different styles / writers working on the game (It should read like a single writer). With Ace / me, we are completely on the same wavelength, so to bring a third person in that fits the bill is a long/tenuous process and if I feel none of the candidates meet the bar, then we will not extend the team as I do not want to decrease quality as the game progresses.
The longest part of the writing process is dealing with all of the variables, branches, multiple options, etc. If it was just a matter of writing dialog in a movie-script format, then our lives would be so much easier!
It is also worth a mention that I don't know how Cell keeps up with the artwork demands. Considering he has me and Ace throwing work at him constantly and considering how many renders and animations we squeeze into every episode, it's crazy that he can keep up. He is a machine!!! So that's also why having another writer on-board will help. Writing is currently the bottleneck so having a third writer onboard will help alleviate that and could also free me up to spend a little more time helping Cell out with artwork.
But either way, the November timeline for episode 21 release is not dependent on us increasing the team. So even if it remains at us 3, we are still well on track for November.
Reminder of the girls who will appear in Episode 21: (Monica*, Jenna*, Katie, Elaine, Bella*, Angel*, Theresa*, plus a surprise.) The girls with an * have a "starring" role in the episode while those that don't have the asterix have a smaller / supporting role.
Let me know if any questions,
Thanks,
CG
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That was already here?(Yes i'm blind)
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Disagree, one of the best parts of this game is that the side girls also get a lot of content and are not just throwaway characters.
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That's good to know. And please pass on to him that the word is "asterisk". Asterix is a character from a French comic book.
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Yep definitely one of the games where the side chicks have greater importance..
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There all side chicks, as of this moment in the game I have yet to confirm who I will choose if any, as my heart ls conflicted. Who is in love with the Mc? and has no ulterior motive. or some secret, beside the fact I as Mc have slept with them all.Yep definitely one of the games where the side chicks have greater importance..
Who would I choose as 1st or 2nd LI, or the Money. that is the Question isn't it.
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I am curious if the following would be possible. Katie as LI1 then Bella as LI2 AND MC is able to get them in a threesome.
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I strongly doubt. Rather maybe a Jenna + Jolie. I don't even see a Katie+Lily+Debbie.
I would say the possible miniharem could be
Jenna + Jolie, less likely if Jolie is Dizzy.
Lily + Debbie the most likely.
Wanda + Angel, a bit far stretched, but it could make up for the relatively limited hot content for the two of them.
I don't think any other could make much sense.
Just finishing off my solo Monica Run - it was really difficult to suppress all the indulgent temptation side-tracking built in. I mean it was almost impossible to make all the necessary choices to keep Monica on top of the pile and avoid the inevitable Loreen Bobbit results. I feel that the active workings of the Devs is to make this almost impossible and yet she is still my first choice. It's really weird and counter-intuitive to keep a "clean" Monica path active (trying very hard to exclude the others) - after all this is a porn game right? It's not just choices but it is also very negative choices/reactions - some of which are game enders (so you have to keep both encouraging and discouraging side interests). Quite challenging. It's almost as if the devs want some kind of conflict in the next chapters.....
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actually the last chapter made me have many doubts about what would be my favorite ending....
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For myself, I would like to see
Mc, Jenna & Jo - as mini harem
as if Jo is Dizzy then not sure how to react.
Who ever Dizzy is. one question needs to be answered. When did she know?
In the game I feel Dizzy is the antagonist but what if it is another?
just too many question adding to the pile. I need my fix Dev!
Mc, Jenna & Jo - as mini harem
as if Jo is Dizzy then not sure how to react.
Who ever Dizzy is. one question needs to be answered. When did she know?
In the game I feel Dizzy is the antagonist but what if it is another?
just too many question adding to the pile. I need my fix Dev!
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Hey All,
Just a very quick update to say things are still going very well and we are still on track for episode 21 to be released later this month.
I'll some further details soon along with some teaser pics but just wanted to keep everyone in the loop regarding progress.
Let me know if any questions or comments.
Thanks,
CG
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