Unity Wizard School Exchange Student [v0.7 Hotfix] [Blue Witch Games]

[Karnewarrior]

I just played through properly, and my two major concerns are the camera and the controls. The camera seems to be fixed into this awkward downward tilt, which means I spend most of the time looking at the top of the screen to see where I'm going, and that's supremely irritating. The controls are also strange, with the ball in the neuron level (whatever that was) being really prone to either rocketing off at the slightest touch or stopping completely with little warning, the only consistency I could tell being that touching a wall immediately cancelled the jump. Likewise, movement around the school was difficult as pressing 'S' resulted in the character sliding very slowly forward like a horror movie villain.

I'll also say that it can be difficult finding your way around the castle. The characters do lightly point you towards where you need to go, but it's easy to click past and even then only really tells you what name you're looking for on the door, not where to find the door itself. Some signs placed around Hogwarts would be greatly appreciated, as would closing off all those empty corridors with very little in them. Trying to do away with quest markers is admirable, but you need to tell directions using the environment if you do that, or people will still get lost easily. I spent 15 minutes looking for the charms classroom - not conducive to my boner, let me tell you.


I will say that I downloaded this version a bit back and from some of the comments it looks like it might already be fixed, but given the interface is the only part of the game you will ALWAYS be interacting with it's very important to make sure it's fantastic.

 

[bluewitchgames]

I just played through properly, and my two major concerns are the camera and the controls. The camera seems to be fixed into this awkward downward tilt, which means I spend most of the time looking at the top of the screen to see where I'm going, and that's supremely irritating. The controls are also strange, with the ball in the neuron level (whatever that was) being really prone to either rocketing off at the slightest touch or stopping completely with little warning, the only consistency I could tell being that touching a wall immediately cancelled the jump. Likewise, movement around the school was difficult as pressing 'S' resulted in the character sliding very slowly forward like a horror movie villain.

I'll also say that it can be difficult finding your way around the castle. The characters do lightly point you towards where you need to go, but it's easy to click past and even then only really tells you what name you're looking for on the door, not where to find the door itself. Some signs placed around Hogwarts would be greatly appreciated, as would closing off all those empty corridors with very little in them. Trying to do away with quest markers is admirable, but you need to tell directions using the environment if you do that, or people will still get lost easily. I spent 15 minutes looking for the charms classroom - not conducive to my boner, let me tell you.


I will say that I downloaded this version a bit back and from some of the comments it looks like it might already be fixed, but given the interface is the only part of the game you will ALWAYS be interacting with it's very important to make sure it's fantastic.

Yeah, sorry, while I really appreciate that you gave the game a try, I am not really sure what else to reply to this with other than that it should have been fixed now (hopefully)

The minigames still need a lot of work even in the newest build and will definitely be looked at soon though, yes!

 

[ratchetK56]

looks good I will give it a try!

 

[Aloryn]

Yeah, sorry, while I really appreciate that you gave the game a try, I am not really sure what else to reply to this with other than that it should have been fixed now (hopefully)

The minigames still need a lot of work even in the newest build and will definitely be looked at soon though, yes!

I've mentioned Kula World before, I think Puzzle mini games work better, since there's a solution, skill/luck mini games, especially if timing is strict might be impossible for some if their PC is weaker and it stutters.

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[blackjackmuffin]

1+

 

[RoamingSoul74]

Does anyone know where the bathroom the ravenclaw girl you help with astrology is talking about is?

-Nevermind. Found it on the first floor of the serpent staircase room. Didn't realize those where bathrooms.

 

[bluewitchgames]

Does anyone know where the bathroom the ravenclaw girl you help with astrology is talking about is?

-Nevermind. Found it on the first floor of the serpent staircase room. Didn't realize those where bathrooms.

Might have to make it a bit more clear in the future, or emphasise that you're looking for old-style toilets

I've mentioned Kula World before, I think Puzzle mini games work better, since there's a solution, skill/luck mini games, especially if timing is strict might be impossible for some if their PC is weaker and it stutters.

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I kind of like that. But, yeah, now that this next release is out of the way, I'll go back and look at the minigames

 

[Karnewarrior]

It'd be a good chance to start adding signs. Bathrooms are very frequently accompanied by signs which show whether they're boy's rooms or girl's rooms.

You could also probably put a collider in there where, if the MC enters the girl's bathroom and isn't a girl, some event happens where they're thrown out. Just to make the region more memorable to the player and thus that section of the castle more distinct.

 

[Float_Fish]

I can't help that this game is trying to be adventure and visual novel at the same time, and personally it fails at both, with too much politics for my liking in the first few lines of the game for an adult game found here were we get our fap on, and the movement is more stilted than the old Harry Potter games on the PC.

 

[bluewitchgames]

It'd be a good chance to start adding signs. Bathrooms are very frequently accompanied by signs which show whether they're boy's rooms or girl's rooms.

You could also probably put a collider in there where, if the MC enters the girl's bathroom and isn't a girl, some event happens where they're thrown out. Just to make the region more memorable to the player and thus that section of the castle more distinct.

Will be adding a lot of small, "slice-of-life" things to the castle with the upcoming release. This latest one was a slight detour, but I'm going back to and will be focusing on the stuff inside of Hogwarts for the next month or so at LEAST. Thanks for the ideas too!

I can't help that this game is trying to be adventure and visual novel at the same time, and personally it fails at both, with too much politics for my liking in the first few lines of the game for an adult game found here were we get our fap on, and the movement is more stilted than the old Harry Potter games on the PC.

>too much politics
>it's 5 lines
It's absolutely a valid criticism because the game does spend a bit of its time dealing with the politics in the Harry Potter world, but I just found it funny that you used the absolutely least egregious example of this. I'm trying to get a healthy balance of school sim elements, story, and porn, but I can understand how it might lean a little too much towards the first two for some people's tastes. You were warned in the OP though! I just feel that they are pretty important elements and probably the main motivations for playing h games at all over just going to some regular porn site. Thanks for giving it a try, at least

 

[bluewitchgames]

Should probably post it here too! Latest beta release is up on Patreon. Should be going public within the week or so. It's rolling out along with the next beta version. Just some pics!

 

[that1guyno1knows]

Will be adding a lot of small, "slice-of-life" things to the castle with the upcoming release. This latest one was a slight detour, but I'm going back to and will be focusing on the stuff inside of Hogwarts for the next month or so at LEAST. Thanks for the ideas too!


>too much politics
>it's 5 lines
It's absolutely a valid criticism because the game does spend a bit of its time dealing with the politics in the Harry Potter world, but I just found it funny that you used the absolutely least egregious example of this. I'm trying to get a healthy balance of school sim elements, story, and porn, but I can understand how it might lean a little too much towards the first two for some people's tastes. You were warned in the OP though! I just feel that they are pretty important elements and probably the main motivations for playing h games at all over just going to some regular porn site. Thanks for giving it a try, at least

I had to reload the game from the start to even remember what the hell politics are in the game... It looks like it is just random backstory for the game setting... Doesn't seem like it even matters to the game, at least at this point. What an odd thing to complain about.

 

[bluewitchgames]

I had to reload the game from the start to even remember what the hell politics are in the game... It looks like it is just random backstory for the game setting... Doesn't seem like it even matters to the game, at least at this point. What an odd thing to complain about.

Yeah it's definitely an "interesting" complaint, but I guess I am not going to wrestle people into liking the game. And you're right, at this time it's pretty much just there to create a backdrop for the character interactions

 

[Antos_8]

it is kinda sad that the only thing that is functional and good about this game is the art, which was the work of an AI.... kinda disappointed tbh

 

[bluewitchgames]

it is kinda sad that the only thing that is functional and good about this game is the art, which was the work of an AI.... kinda disappointed tbh

Could you speak on which parts of the game that you did not find functional? If it's the ball game, then yeah, it's definitely getting fixed. Thanks for giving it a try still

 

[Float_Fish]

The Character illustrations look nice (those girls look irresistible), shame it tends to clash harshly with the CG game models that make the old inflatable sex dolls look better and the pseudo-realistic environment. It just feels like you have three different artist working on three different areas of the game world

 

[kiava]

any news about new public release ?

 

[bluewitchgames]

any news about new public release ?

Either late tonight or tomorrow!

 

[kiava]

Either late tonight or tomorrow!

thanks man !

 

[Bipnip]

have absolutely no idea what im doing, where im going or how to get there. this map is is barely a map