Poll: Pictures
Added 2024-11-07 12:58:54 +0000 UTCHello everyone, and welcome to another poll! Today, let's talk about pictures.
When I started working on the game, I tried to have "realistic" pictures. Mainly POV or selfies, taken by the characters themselves. Pictures that made sense in the context of the game.
Lately, though, I've found that these criterias limited the kind of pictures I was able to do, and started ignoring it, creating more pictures that wouldn't make sense in the context of the story, taken by nobody in particular, from a point of view that isn't one of the characters.
I've tried writing justifications for those, but at some point, I thought I'd just stop mentioning it, as justifying it put an emphasis on it.
So, my question today: should I limit myself to coherent pictures, keep making non-coherent ones, or keep trying to make justifications?
Comments
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Valerix
2024-11-10 06:23:59 +0000 UTCCopying a post I made on f95- There is another voyeur in the game who needs corrupting more. I'm looking at you, Tara! To be fair. Nathan is a photographer so must have cameras and kit available - as should Joanna? Loads of options that would keep the immersion. Might take some time to develop the story that way though.
Screentouch
2024-11-09 08:52:56 +0000 UTCThat is what I thought too. I just assumed it was used with a timer.
ken
2024-11-09 01:18:41 +0000 UTCI've just imagined that the non-coherent pictures are being taken from a stand or tripod taking pictures every few seconds.
Varik
2024-11-08 16:07:39 +0000 UTCmirrors woek phone stands work extra people taking the pics work alao explaining nothing works
inaire
2024-11-08 08:00:26 +0000 UTCI agree on this. A balance between is a good way to keep everyone happy and not restrict the ideas.
Hypno
2024-11-08 03:31:29 +0000 UTCI appreciate the dedication to a coherent story, it's lacking from most devs. In the case of this game's style, I think it's ok to branch out a little even if it breaks that internal consistency. Maybe don't abuse it, but I think it's fine to prioritize quality pics even if they're incoherent. Otherwise we're just too limited in your options.
SpitztheGreat
2024-11-08 02:04:59 +0000 UTCAs someone who really values the coherency of the pictures as they complement what has been described by Laura and add in realism and immersion of the story, I don't think pictures taken from another perspective and by nobody in particular are incoherent (unless taken from an impossible angle). Laura (or the person she is having sex with) can just set up her phone somewhere and have it snap pictures every so often like you did at the end of Chapter 28. The only inconsistency I found there was the fact that the background wasn't exactly the same in those two pictures while you would expect it from the description Laura gave us. Not putting any emphasis on it by not mentioning camera placement and movement (unless really necessary for that specific scene, e.g. in another voice-to-text chapter you would expect them to mention it if they want to film from another angle) allows us to easily deduce ourselves they have placed it somewhere and then repositioned it somewhere along the way (at least if the background isn't the same in a series of pictures, but I don't know if you can have the AI keep a specific background in a series of photos). Providing us with less details about it makes it easier to keep pictures coherent as they still make sense with what has been said by Laura. Besides, and correct me if I'm wrong as I (sadly enough) can't speak from experience, but I don't think many hotwives and cuckoldresses give much detailed attention to talking about how they repositioned the camera during their playdate.
Naillik
2024-11-08 01:56:50 +0000 UTCHEY I got an idea, you introduced the voice to text feature to broaden the capabilities of the system you're working in, what about they prop the phone up and it auto takes a pic every few moments, that way you can get full non-pov shots and still works in the concept of this is a real girl with a real phone
Alyson Braid
2024-11-08 00:41:21 +0000 UTCI'm a mutual player, you guys don't know what your missing...Oliver fucks her so good :) it's what she deserves...kinda hoping he gets to be the first guy to nut inside her It's coming, LeStag, THAT would be a great conversation to have with Laura...who gets to do it first
Alyson Braid
2024-11-08 00:38:54 +0000 UTCBut, a dominant Protagonist probably wouldnโt be involved with Oliver
George Costanza
2024-11-08 00:37:37 +0000 UTCIDK if its in the works...but Laura getting DP'd by nathan and Oliver would be awesome to see
Alyson Braid
2024-11-07 23:45:46 +0000 UTCIf that makes the scene cum worth then yes
Auz
2024-11-07 23:13:24 +0000 UTCMy dude, if a pic is hot, who cares. You don't have to explain, I love all the pictures equally if they make sense GREAT, but if it doesn't it doesn't matter
Kevs
2024-11-07 21:46:05 +0000 UTCHonestly only POV pictures is boring AF. We want to see the whole picture, the hot bodies having sex, making love and aego faces :) ! BUT if i might give my two cents, you should do differents pictures between both paths (are there 4 ? i don't see the difference between them) it would give a lot more replayability to the game. And please, focus on dominant and submissive paths, i don't see the point on doing 4 paths with little to no changes between dialogues and pictures... time consuming work for nothing.
Alek
2024-11-07 20:30:00 +0000 UTCHonestly I think a mix of all three. Coherent ones and non-coherent with explanation so it still keeps a taste of immersion. Non-coherent ones without explanation so you can keep expression your vision any way you want to creatively.
Prowl
2024-11-07 19:44:11 +0000 UTCI didn't vote because tbh, I am not entirely sure. I think I would just trust your judgement to make suspension of disbelief as easy as possible, without needlessly restricting yourself.
Modsognir
2024-11-07 19:31:56 +0000 UTCI agree too. There is also the possibility that Nathan will give him a tripod as a gift because of his "pleasant company". And Laura or her current bull shoots the pictures with a small remote control. Just on the train of thought that Nathan is a photographer. I think this could also explain these third-person views
Dacatol
2024-11-07 15:49:16 +0000 UTCAs Nathens is a photographer so he could very well set up a camera or two that would just take a picture every 10 secs, 30 sec or minute
Joe Johnson
2024-11-07 15:45:46 +0000 UTCCompared to other games, this one has always been driven, and made its points (for me), by the immersive story and the waiting for a hinting/conforming picture (quite fascinating, Mr. Romancier): The pictures are (in the first place, not solely!) only another vehicle to get the immersion further. So each picture should fit in the scene (created by the story) and shouldn't influence or destroy the immersion. Mentioned this, the tripod, set up primarily, would be a way to go.
Aladin01
2024-11-07 15:34:41 +0000 UTCdude, introduce a DRONE into the story. then pretty much any angle can be explained lol.
air_softm16
2024-11-07 15:19:32 +0000 UTCPersonally, a huge part of what sets this game apart for me is the immersiveness. And I've already noticed and been taken out of that with the photos already when they are take from angles that aren't plausible. I like the tripod suggestion for some photos. I wonder if it could work to have selfie photos (and tripod setups with long term partners) sent, but also have an omnipotent view shared. Possibly in the gallery or possibly inline with the texts.
K Mack
2024-11-07 15:13:39 +0000 UTCTotally agree! I foolishly commented a similar thing before scrolling down ๐
Accidental_Agro
2024-11-07 15:12:10 +0000 UTCI feel like a great middleground here is that one day, Laura asks the MC to get her a tripod so she can set her camera on a timer to make it easier for her to take these pictures. That way there is an explanation backed up in the lore for any of these contextual situations.
Accidental_Agro
2024-11-07 15:08:58 +0000 UTCGot to say, im team coherent, bc your game is very immersive and that helps alot with it. I dont see why the smartphone cannot be propt up to stay coherent. Thats said: What if there is a different kind of picture that shows the fantasy the MC has, when getting told what Laura does or did? Those fantasy images could be as wild as they can be. As always just food for thought, im sure in the end you make everything work however you decide.
arslex
2024-11-07 15:06:42 +0000 UTCthe content of the scene prevails, the medium comes after, otherwise your game will be too limited and repetitive
Xxx Xxx
2024-11-07 15:04:12 +0000 UTCmaybe use security or spy cams for different angles and such.
Brother Skar
2024-11-07 14:47:06 +0000 UTCPersonally: do what feels right for you. While I agree that having more immersive and coherent pictures add to the overall hotness of the scenario, it shouldnโt get in the way of more creative pictures if you have something in particular that you want to do. Adding an explanation to who took the picture could, to me, feel more like a meta โyeah I know this picture doesnโt make sense, donโt worry about that.โ But in the end, do what feels best for the picture and scenario.
Neelis
2024-11-07 14:44:43 +0000 UTCI prefer having the pics make sense and at least have an explanation if they dont, i think you would be removing some hot scenarios of us asking "wait who is taking this picture?" if we always assume the pics are taken by Laura.
Lesdothis
2024-11-07 14:10:52 +0000 UTCPart of the reason your game is so immersive is that the pictures fits the scene so well. A picture that doesnโt fit will hurt that immersion I feel.
John Smith
2024-11-07 14:01:08 +0000 UTCI havenโt noticed it myself tbh so this makes sense lol
Bob Bubby
2024-11-07 13:51:40 +0000 UTCIn cinema, there is something called "suspension of incredulity" where we as a viewer know what we are watching isn't real but we still consciously stay in the movie and follow the story. To some extent. If it's pushed too far like for example a break in the 4th wall, this suspension can disappear and we get out of the movie. As long as you don't go overboard you can do creative stuff and players won't notice it too much.
Xxx Xxx
2024-11-07 13:42:25 +0000 UTCMaybe one of the rewrites could have a mention in Chapter 1 or 1.5 or something like that how Laura just bought a tripod? I get the limitations thing but there is a certain intimacy about selfies that normal pictures don't have, so I wouldn't want to see them disappear completely. Partially related, I'd love to see some mirror shots, although I don't know if the AI would play nice with them.
eidolic
2024-11-07 13:23:12 +0000 UTCIf you explained a camera set up once, then we would just assume. It's easy enough to set a phone up on a tripod or just balanced on a dresser with a timer on the camera. Maybe save the selfies for quickies like fucking in the toilet at the bar.
Son of Odin
2024-11-07 13:14:34 +0000 UTCI think you should loosely explain it once or twice in an open ended kind of way. Make the viewer wonder but never out right explaining anything.
Coonway McFlannigan
2024-11-07 13:10:01 +0000 UTCI would love more variety in the pictures but your game is so brilliant in immersion and if you start doing some crazy ones without explaining I believe it would hurt the game. So if we get to see some non coherent ones I as an observator trough the phone need to know how things happened.
Lyszard
2024-11-07 13:04:06 +0000 UTCmaybe explain some but not all of them? but in the end it's the quality of the pics that matters, not if the invisible guy took them
Thevault 87
2024-11-07 13:03:46 +0000 UTCWhatever floats your boat bro
George Costanza
2024-11-07 12:59:56 +0000 UTC
