Episode 1.19 "The New Girl" early access
Added 2023-08-13 18:47:27 +0000 UTCGreetings Analysts+! Attached is the early access version of episode 1.19, "The New Girl".
I'm sorry this took so long; the writing was challenging for a number of reasons, which we'll discuss over the next few weeks. I have a plan to improve things.
In the meantime, please let me know your feedback, here and on Discord. What works in this episode? Is it hot? What could be better?
Offline version (257MB MEGA)
Comments
Though I wasn't super into it, I did think that parts surrounding the scene were well written. In particular, the part where she reassures herself afterwards that "they're not going to pull me out" felt really strong to me, and would be a great character moment to transition towards her being more comfortable doing sexual things. The problem, as others have said, is it feels inconsistent with the things she's done so far, particularly in the last few updates. I get that the sticking points for her are a) doing it for money and b) being forced to do it, but it still just doesn't feel right. I have enjoyed the game a lot so far though, and I don't mind the wait too much, either. I just wanna see the game be the best it can be.
Scott Heemstra
2023-08-20 23:33:42 +0000 UTCThe main turnoff for me was, after all the things the main character has done up until "now", there is such a fuss about a blowjob. It felt like it did not fit in with where we are in the story at all. This scene should have happened muuuuch much earlier.
plushy
2023-08-20 20:54:22 +0000 UTCIt was quite good, but a bit short for four months of waiting.
John Smithe
2023-08-20 20:12:54 +0000 UTCThe strengths of this project continue to be the overall player character focus, internal dialogue, supporting characters, vibe of intel community shenanigans, and writing quality. The art also continues to improve. That stuff continues to be why I find it worth supporting. I do think, however, the pace of update continues to be the obvious biggest problem. The core appeal of the project to begin with was a bit more of an open world concept which frankly feels pretty far off as of now. But the current project output would probably be fine if the updates were just a lot more frequent, significantly so. To be more constructive here, as others have voiced that, one thing I think would be great to see, and I don't think it'd be that difficult, just a bit of HTML polish, would be getting more of the user interface to be finished. Nothing on the Character Sheet section should be unfinished. The archetypes, skills, etc, of the character should be visible there as well (how do we know if we're crusader or femme fatale? Do we know Singapore Grip? If so, put it in the character sheet!) We should know character relations scores. We should know character stats, like body count, achievements, and other things to give the gameplay experience more meaning. As for missions, or just spots in the story, it wouldn't hurt to have messages there as things stand already, even for linear portions (like “Active Mission: Go to Connor’s Apartment. Do Cleaning Run. etc”) These are all things that I think the community could help out with and add a lot more polish, lore building, etc.. They should be relatively easy fixes code wise, and not a detraction from the content creation process. Basically, if we’re able to find the answer to these things by digging into SugarCube, we should be able to see them in the actual game UI. Keep up the good work, just hopefully more quick going forward
Redhand
2023-08-19 07:23:14 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, if the vague message from Queen Victoria is anything to go by, the criticism feedback is being characterized as “repetitive” “prodding” and “hindering progress” with other users calling it “bitching” or “failure to understand”. So I don’t really plan on it being acknowledged.
jdanarchy
2023-08-17 01:57:22 +0000 UTCI see Crush more often on Discord for the least.
Lionel Sharpe
2023-08-17 01:26:33 +0000 UTCIs Crush more apt to reply on Discord?
Steve C
2023-08-17 00:51:34 +0000 UTCI implore everyone here to also voice your feedback and concerns on discord, where I believe most active discussions are taking place, and participate in discussions and feedbacks. Hopefully these feedbacks and concerns are acknowledged, and not simply labelled "hating" or "negativity". I really hope the latter is not the case, otherwise we can tell where this thing is going. Crush is really a talented writer , and I wish this to be a great success in the end.
Lionel Sharpe
2023-08-17 00:49:42 +0000 UTCI agree wholeheartedly with all of the above. I upped my subscription because I believe(d?) ya'll deserve it and to get early access. Imagine my surprise reading this blatant out-of-character event that I cannot change anything about, which I thought I had even "skilled" entirely against. An episode before there was no issue sucking off a guy for drugs - Kate being high or not doesn't even matter - and now in a place where it's "expected" of her, she completely falls apart. You can even have a scene looong beforehand where Kate can inform herself of the practice and casualness of it. I had it in my run and it changes nothing. My solution: The only justification for this scene would be a run without any of the traits (that's possible right?). Each trait should trigger a different outcome in the scene depending on the times chosen in the story so far or chosen at the start. Sorry. Looks like a lot of work, but I think this is salvageable.
ReelWulf
2023-08-16 18:17:34 +0000 UTCI can see your point with the kinks. True. And yes there are missed opportunities storywise. In response to other reactions: I like the slowness of the story, the very gradual bar girlization. But yes, I don‘t like the slow updates. A slow story only works with faster updates.
Juan Homa
2023-08-16 16:30:35 +0000 UTCI could not agree more. This would have been so hot and totally made sense if Kate had any of the relevant kinks, not to mention two or three. Either here or in the VIP scene, it would have been an excellent and plausible way to break through the barmaid-to-bargirl barrier and so hot to play through. But nope, in the author's grand plan for the linear story, it was not yet the right moment for the transition. So we have Kate suddenly turning more prude than any of her previous sex scenes and melting down to the point of throwing up in the toilet for a BJ despite it making no sense for many playthroughs.
Novamarauder
2023-08-16 11:15:12 +0000 UTCbored, disappointed, unsubscribe
Leon G
2023-08-16 08:45:39 +0000 UTCI never want to criticize Crush’s work, because the story has been sizzling hot up until now. I’ve never been disappointed with an update. Are there things I wish would have happened differently? Of course, but each release has still been a lot hotter than most games. That being said, I do agree with you on the three character trait options at the beginning of the game. It seems kinda pointless to offer that, and even ask people to subscribe to unlock all three traits, because they seem to have no effect on the direction of the story. I would say my biggest disappointment so far has been one of Kate’s first interactions in the VIP. When they beg her to take off her panties, she refuses them. However, if she has the submissive trait, the dialogue gives you another option. I subscribed mainly to unlock that option, because I will always pick exhibitionist first and foremost. After subscribing, on my second play through, I was so excited to get to that scene again. I couldn’t wait to see what kind of scene the submissive trait would unlock in the VIP. Imagine my disappointment when all it was was a brief hesitation before refusing again. I love this story, but Crush does miss some amazing opportunities to make the story even hotter. I think the focus now should be on correcting some of the older scenes to spice them up even more, then allow subscribers to offer up further suggestions on how to modify certain past scenes. I would certainly be happy starting over knowing that there would be altered scenes. Additionally, going back and rewriting this newest sex scene seems like a quick fix. It would certainly help to correct the issues everyone has with this update.
Steve C
2023-08-15 23:44:47 +0000 UTCThe worst aspect about this is & which no one is pointing out, is that YOU BUILT into the game that the MC has an internal "Masochist" or "Exhibitionism" or "Submissive" trait. The patrons paying in whatever tier you have given the feature for them to be able to pick not one, but more than one or all these traits for the MC. I picked my MC to have all three of these traits. A girl like her who is intelligent, a secret agent, and has any one of those three traits will NEVER vomit and retch after giving a BJ; if anything, an Exhibitionist would be turned on by Nin watching, a Submissive would be turned on by Steph ordering her around, and a Masochist would be turned on by the whole situation and the fact that Bonaht was holding her by her hair while f***king her mouth. So, imagine my disappointment when I picked my MC to have all three traits. You make her retch and vomit after an act that, if a girl with those three traits would perform, would probably be wet like a river and horny enough to have f**ked the first person in sight. I thought when after that mouth f**k she went to the bar and those 4-5 guys offered them 2500 and then doubled that amount, what you should have written was that at that moment she was so turned on by that BJ, Nin watching, Steph ordering and him using her mouth like a glory hole, she would have gone ahead and said f**k it, ‘give me the 10,000 and all 4-5 of you take me inside. And that is how she should have broken through her barmaid–to–bargirl barrier, and this could have been so hot play through with her embracing her inner sl*t and then having to explain to Echelon why she went ahead and did that. Faslane, Echelon, and her boss would have given the go-ahead cause, guess what? Other than catching DevilFish, the MEN at Faslane and Echelon are allowing all this because they enjoy watching her wh*re herself out like that. They love it and even have bets on how far this wh*re agent would go in pr*sti*t*ng herself in the name of this mission. But no, you thought her retching and giving the player a choice to 'abort mission' after a hot BJ with those traits inside her would be somehow hot!!. Man, the sadness. You have forgotten what you set out to make the MC as and are going in a messed up direction. Not to mention the time that is taking. My biggest disappointment is more with this (MIS)characterization of the MC I explained than the time it takes for these updates.
Sammy J
2023-08-15 21:32:17 +0000 UTCDani is the name for our heroine for me. There was a choice at the beginning, so none of the other girls should have any of those 3 stage names that we as players could choose from as anyone could have picked any of those names
Sammy J
2023-08-15 20:58:39 +0000 UTCIf I remember correctly, the game has been in production since 2017. Thousands of dollars can be raised every month, but look at what we got, 6 years without even much progress on the main content of the game, I don't want to put it too harshly, but alas, it is true.
neozion
2023-08-15 16:10:40 +0000 UTCIt took a few months to write such a little story? I personally think that it is better for you to focus on the progress of the story, and those minor system improvements should not slow down your overall progress.
neozion
2023-08-15 16:01:35 +0000 UTCfrankly disappointing
IbizaDalton
2023-08-15 06:14:07 +0000 UTCNow I will feel like I have to say that this past year has been tough to stick with the game. Last August you said you were going to do the side quests (about one a month for all three being done by the end of 2022). Now this episode had the office guys back in the story and done in such a great way. Loved it also loved the little drama on the MC day off at the hostel. It is these little things that I think make your project shine. But the pace of this project is just not good. I get the writers block and burn out. But this pace is really the biggest drag on the expectations of your subscribers (pretty much what everyone is stating). As for as the MC regressing as some have said, I kinda see that but I thought you added enough with Nin and the other bargirl in the room was enough of added stress for the MC to kinda push her to the point you took her. Anyway I hope you find this helpful and keep up the game. I personally may stop my sub and wait another year before checking it out again. But it is a great little project.
David Kindler
2023-08-15 02:52:43 +0000 UTCCrusty, this is my first time replying or posting in comments. Normally I just DM. I have been a long time supporter of yours. I love your game mainly Because of your writing style and how you set up a scene. It is a great story concept and you are doing great with such a stripped down simple game system.
David Kindler
2023-08-15 02:41:20 +0000 UTCAgree with the consensus the sudden distaste in performance of sexual acts for the mission is out of the blue a bit as well as the update being very short compared to the length of time to put it out. If this is the rate at which content is being made I may consider discontinuing my my subscription and renewing it in about a year maybe when a considerable amount of new content may be out. I love your writing but I feel there has to be a faster way to put out more quantity of content. Take care.
Anthony387
2023-08-15 01:04:14 +0000 UTCAgreed with the broader sentiment. The sudden mental conflict seems forced and out of place, considering what she's already done. It feels like it's only there because the writer wanted to do something along those lines. Waiting months for one scene is just not cutting it for me personally. I appreciate the work gone into this, and I know it's not where it is because of a lack of hard work, but crush needs to seriously rethink the process here because it's very little bang for your buck (literally). I'll be back in a year when there's enough content to justify paying.
Hugh Jazz
2023-08-14 18:11:24 +0000 UTCI think that‘s her stage name - like Daisy for our heroine.
Juan Homa
2023-08-14 13:31:16 +0000 UTCA correction is required throughout, where Emilia is being called 'Dani' by Bonaht and the girls
Sammy J
2023-08-14 12:20:08 +0000 UTCMy thoughts exactly. She's already done way worse and this just felt a step back for her character's slut side
Sammy J
2023-08-14 12:15:42 +0000 UTCThe episode was fun, as expected. But I have to agree with the general sentiment here. It felt like too little after such a long time. I was really disappointed then when the end screen came. It was a total "that's it?" moment. I think it's time for the sidemissions to come into play. There's quite a couple that have been teased but not come to fruition. I hope I don't come across as too negative, cause I really love this game. But this last update wasn't what I hoped it would be.
Lu-Tze
2023-08-14 11:24:26 +0000 UTCI think you need to make a bit more clearer that what's brothering kate is the prostitution part, to being paid to service (unless i misunderstood) and to be kinda forced into it (unless she abort the mission completely) more than the sex on itself because otherwise like peoples said it feel a bit overblown compared to what she did before . At this point she have already started to accepted (it felt like anyway ) that she is a bit of a slut inside. Also the episode being basicly only one shift feel a bit unsatisfying and frustrating even if in term of contents and works it represent a lot. (A good popular example to illustrate what i mean is ep9 of Being a DIK, it is just one night even if it's the biggest episode yet ( and top quality a that) a lot of peoples find it to feel unsatisfying, the same way as this update) So don't get yourself being down to much by the negativity, it's just people wanting more because they really like/love the game;) Also on a different note, it would be nice if kate could truly connect with someone emotionally (at some point, i understand that it's important for the story for her to feel a bit isolated and alone right now) and maybe having sexy time(s) with someone she really want to for a change (maybe a bit of romance even?) Ian seems like a prime candidate ofc but one of the bargirl could create some fun situations or even dramas in the work place eheh. Also girl/girl sexy times Yay ! Dunno just a random thought , i feel like she is kinda alone emotionally and she don't truly connect with anyone outside of surface level, i know she is on a mission (and acting undercover) but she is also a human being. Maybe that person could help her a little overcome and accepting her transition of becoming a bargirl even.
Meabe
2023-08-14 10:35:55 +0000 UTCThe writing was good in this update. I think even the pyschological breakdown made some sense overall. However, given how long the wait was between updates the lack of content is super disappointing. I can appreciate trying to release a polished product, but this seems like nothing close to 4 months of work. Think I will cancel my membership as I definitely had higher expectations.
John A
2023-08-14 06:54:28 +0000 UTCAnd the mountain gives birth to a mouse…. I don‘t like to say this update took too long. This project will lose support and crumble if things go on like this. And this would be such a pitty.
Juan Homa
2023-08-14 06:10:47 +0000 UTCAfter waiting for so long, there was only one sex session, and there were inconsistencies in the characters' personalities, and I felt very disappointed.
鑫淼 邹
2023-08-14 05:07:26 +0000 UTCWriting is good, but just 1 sex scene for 4 months? I just wish next update have more contents.
보석 정
2023-08-14 02:13:32 +0000 UTCSolid update, the BJ scene is probably the best written scene so far, but being so traumatized about a BJ after literally blowing a drug deal for coke a few updates ago is kinda odd. Really hyped about the mental changes the MC is going through too.
Marlow
2023-08-14 02:06:32 +0000 UTCSame
jdanarchy
2023-08-14 01:26:30 +0000 UTCDon't you think it's too short? We've been waiting for a very long time and only 24 hour events, only 1 scene, everything was very good so far, but I think serious speed has been lost and the flow has been slowed down considerably. Really disappointed that it was so short and the content was poor I was expecting much more
Mith
2023-08-14 01:21:05 +0000 UTCGotta agree with Kurt, after what shes already done in front of the cameras with Connor, this feels like it should have been done far earlier in the game. The flow feels inconsistent. It felt like drama for the sake of drama, even though logically and story wise she should be way past this point. Feels like the story is going backwards.
jdanarchy
2023-08-14 01:16:18 +0000 UTCSo two lines of thought here. I’ll start with the good. The psychological exploration of the heroine is pretty good and I can see the setup for her to be a bar girl. The one sex scene was hot. Now for the bad. I’m extremely confused when it comes to the idea that multiple scenes were “punched up.” There’s basically one sex scene. Also while the psychological stuff kind of felt real…it also felt like bullshit designed to over exaggerate the dramas. At this point she either had sex or got assaulted by Connor multiple times, possibly fucked an arms dealer and her handlers have pics, and even possibly blew a guy for drugs. How is it that being told to blow the bar trainer is some huge issue for her that she has to almost have a breakdown over? Okay if that’s one of the possible reactions but this is basically a visual novel where we aren’t choosing our reactions and at this point she is coming across naive and like the wrong woman for the job. Can’t help but notice that this is basically a filler or set up episode and we still have what…two side quests to go for what was promised for last year? Cool you are trying to have great writing but at the end of the day it’s a stroke game and this had one sex scene and that’s it.
Kurt Wagner
2023-08-14 00:19:17 +0000 UTCThis update wasn't bad. Didn't really hook me like the last one and wasn't very engaing, and I encountered a bug on one of the dialogue options. I did like the more cerebral and psychological tone of the update, Kate finally coming to terms with her situation and finally acknowledging what she has to do to make the mission succeed. However, the content felt really light and lacking for how long we waited, if I had known it was going to be four months for only about 12 minutes with very little sexiness I might not have stayed subbed. Oh well, looking forward to the next entry in either December or 2024.
Alexienya112
2023-08-13 23:20:30 +0000 UTCOffline link added
Crushstation
2023-08-13 20:26:46 +0000 UTCIs there no offline Version this time?
Dominik
2023-08-13 20:20:10 +0000 UTCI tried doing that, but for some reason It's not displaying images
Kevin Anand
2023-08-13 19:54:45 +0000 UTCNever mind. I found the short cuts after character creation. :)
Kim
2023-08-13 19:28:15 +0000 UTCI imported my old save by opening 1.18, saving my last save to disk, then loading from disk in this version.
Infinite
2023-08-13 19:27:48 +0000 UTCThis version does not work with my save file. :( I guess we have to start from the beginning.
Kim
2023-08-13 19:21:17 +0000 UTC
