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Small Actions Poll

So if you folks played the latest Beta/EA, you may have noticed that we added some mechanic that we call Actions. Yes, that "Do..." thing where you can finally slap Rae's ass in 4k (it's actually still FHD, but the lighting and everything else is much better)!

If you haven't played the Beta/EA yet, then please do so before voting. If you played the Beta/EA, but haven't noticed said Actions, then please do notice them before voting. Just in case, the current list is:

Rae when she's checking the freezer. You can slap her ass or drag her pants down.

Naomi when she's sitting behind the counter. You can massage her shoulders or squeeze her boobs.

Cait when she's having breakfast. You can pat her head, steal a spoon of cereal from her, or kiss her hair.

Lyriel when she's brushing her hair. You can pat her head, hug her, or grope her tits.

And we have four more actions ready to go for the next Alpha. Two for Rae when she's cooking breakfast in her apron (including some tongue action directed at her butt) and two for Blair when she's checking the shelves in the morning.

The current presentation of the Actions is very much temporary. We'd like to be more clear about the conditions, maybe add some notification when the new actions are available, etc. We'll likely update the requirements as well, adding lewdness score gating for some of them at the very least.

Despite them being very crudely implemented, we the developers kinda really like them. They are fun and easy to make, and they provide a fair amount of new content at the same time. I'd actually like to talk more about this content/effort balance, but it'll have to wait until the next dev update.

For now, please disregard all the development-side stuff, and share your thoughts about the Actions as a game mechanic. Do you like them? Would you like to see more? How much more?

The Options!

1. More and bigger! Up to and including sex quickies and the like

We'll keep adding actions aiming to cover all the available occupations and we will be upping the ante. Up to 5 different actions per occupation, maybe more, and we'll see about adding some very short quickie sex scenes. A cheeky handjob from Rae behind the counter, a quick in-and-out with Lyriel bent over in front of the mirror. Those are definitely not going to be full sex scenes with multiple angles and speeds, but still could be fun. We might convert some of the poorer fitting old sex scenes into actions if appropriate.

2. More, but keep them short and sweet

We'll keep adding actions aiming to cover all the available occupations but we will stop at 5-6 actions for each occupation max. We'll keep them short, 4 to 5 renders each. Even though there will be some lewder action, we'll leave the actual sex to the designated sex scenes.

3. Add 2-3 actions for each occupation and leave it at that

We'll keep populating more occupations with actions, similar to what we added so far. We will keep it light, 2 to 3 actions for each occupation, some lewd, some cute, some funny, all quite short.

4. Keep the ones that were added, but don't add more

If you don't really care for the actions, but don't mind them being in the game, that's the option for you. We'll still add the ones that are mostly ready and maybe we'll add a few more later if we really want to.

5. Remove them all

If you really don't care for actions and think they are bad and shouldn't be in the game at all, pick this option.

I'm making this poll a multi-choice one, so you can tick every option that you are fine with! Cast your votes, and see you soon!

Comments

Best answer ever. Too much sex might turn into a freakshow by pushing the limit over and over again. There is maybe an in-between, not necessarily sex scene, but more of teasing, small foreplay, and so

Henry Duval

Why is that ? Have you problem to write her story ? Some of us might have some ideas

Henry Duval

That's not good to hear, Yona is so great, we need more of her !

Henry Duval

Hey zanith I'm a big fan of Blair I would like more sex scenes and different positions with her And the new Do system is just awesome and really makes the game wholesome and naughty I would really really love more scenes with Blair especially Doggy style her booty is just made for it and is perfect Hmmm and adding animations to the new Do system is great but then again removing and adding shame because of the work and put in

Kees Beets

Look at those eyes... There's nothing I'd like more than to fuck Lyriel in front of that mirror

Fallen Templar

:bap:

Zanith

We'll see :raegremlin:

Zanith

More and bigger for Lyriel, Cait, and Rae. Don't add more for Naomi. Remove them all for Blair and Yona, and also Blair and Yona themselves. That would make the game perfect :)

S T

"in-and-out with Lyriel bent over in front of the mirror"... Do it. Just do it.

tk

i don't rly like yona that much but it's true that she is mostly just sitting in her bed and some actions would do good

Yuy

That's a fair point I didn't consider. Dynamic responses to Player actions is great to see happen, but can easily turn into people effectively fishing for a version of an Action or scene they want, which wouldn't be the point of it all. Taking it slow and adapting to feedback does sound like the best play for sure.

Torthirik

Why does Lyriel's look in that picture look innocent but at the same time she wants you to drag her into the nearest room and do terrible things to her. That is an impressive shot.

Ajunadeeps

In general I am all for giving the other characters as much agency as possible, which in general is rare in AVNs.

B.J.R.W.

Yeah, Yona is a sore spot for us writing- and pacing-wise. I'll talk more about it soon(-ish).

Zanith

Preferring the story to the sandbox content is a valid position. If anything, I appreciate that this person is supporting the game even though some of the developments are not to their liking.

Zanith

Wait, the Actions are not animated (yet). Anyway, the dev time allocation is a mostly separate topic, and doing more Actions could actually help out with it. I'll talk more about it in the next dev update.

Zanith

We could do that, yeah, but then hunting those rare interactions may become a hated chore. We'll start slow and see where it leads us

Zanith

I'd really like some more action with Yona too, feels like she is getting left by the wayside.

Jonathan Keith

Honestly, adding more of these smaller actions to other day-to-day activities is the best route, in my opinion. It really just adds to the game's charm. I don't personally feel like there need to be extra sex scenes added to them, but I'm not opposed. I just worry that everything turning to sex might dilute the experience somewhat, but then again you can just not click on the option with how it's currently set up. Let me hug Lyriel in more places.

Fish

Really!! Someone click on " remove them all " !!? What are you doing here buddy!! ๐Ÿ˜œโœŒ more actions more sex scene that's what we want !! No ? More Blair for me BTW ๐Ÿ˜…

Le Zboub belge

Definitely more of them the way they were implemented. I already gave my input over on the discord, but these actions are definitely something that should be expanded upon when possible as long as it doesn't take priority over the development of the story content.

Mike

The limiting factor in any dev game is developer time. Before I can vote, I need to know what the cost is, y'know? In terms of development time, how many static story events (or whatever) are we exchanging for one gloriously-animated action?

Dubsington

I always appreciate more options to do whatever i feel like in a "sandbox"-style game like this. Moods change and with more options there is more reason to play even when the story content is done.

Wuschelteddy

Having typed that, something just came to mind (You may have probably already thought of it): Could there be room in the future to expand the actions and give the girls some more agency in the action chosen? For example, depending on other flags, values and random chance, the Player could go to give Naomi a shoulder massage, but half way through she'll grab their hands and put them on her boobs instead. Or there's a chance an alternate version of an action could occur, like Lyriel turning mid-embrace and hug the Player back.

Torthirik

Please add more. It adds so much to the atmosphere and the setting in general. It makes the game feel more natural and fleshed out

Jasper of the Dawn

I've found that the small actions have made a world of difference in fleshing out in-game days further, being able to meaningfully engage with multiple characters as you navigate the house - without consuming a time block - feels more natural. I'm all for more of them of any kind.

Torthirik

After playing around with things a bit, I'm going with the Kylo Ren approach: "more...... MORE!!"

Sh0tgun_Jacks0n

more, and light-hearted and fun. not sure about questions as weighty as "which cereal do you prefer?" :)

Anthony Docimo

time out, I can do WHAT I'm putting a pin in my Rebirth blind playthrough for this

Sh0tgun_Jacks0n

This kind of content is exactly what puts this game in its own league. The world feels real, and you enjoy being in the house. It's not just another adult game, it's somewhere you feel at home. Was hoping there would be plans for quickie-level actions! ๐Ÿ˜

dimman


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