July 2018 dev poll

As promised, we're trying out a new system of smaller but more frequent updates.

Everybody (including me) wants to get to Bangkok as soon as possible.  To support our story plans for the Bangkok intro, we need to complete four smaller projects first:

1.  Detailed Character Creation & RPG Rules

This project will make the game more like a pen-and-paper roleplaying game.  It will introduce a detailed character sheet, a customisable character history, and a more robust skills & experience system.

Effect on the game: makes the whole game more random and interactive (because more things will depend on dice rolls).  Makes your agent more unique.  Gives us the framework to introduce future mechanics like haggling, exhaustion, hangovers, fights, deception, stealth, and customer satisfaction.  Required before projects 3 and 4 because the RPG rules will affect how NPCs and sex scenes work.

2.  Avatar & Clothing Update

This project will introduce the avatar rear view (allowing you to see your agent from behind at any point), new foot shapes that change dynamically based on shoe heel height, and allow you to pick your outfit, make up and hairstyle for each of the three LIONESS nightclubs.

Effect on the game: makes the avatar more customisable.  Required before Bangkok so we don't waste time drawing a load of clothing artwork that we then have to replace.

3.  Random NPC Generator

This project will make randomly generated NPCs more interesting and unique.  We'll introduce a broader range of races, nationalities, individual physical and personality traits, kinks, and more.

Effect on the game: makes encounters with random NPCs more interesting and less predictable.  Required before Bangkok because interacting with randomly generated NPCs will be a core gameplay mechanic in the Hard Cock Cafe.

4.  Sex Engine Upgrade

This project will make the sex scenes more varied and interesting.  We'll add new options, descriptions, positions, and partner combinations (e.g. F/F, MMF).

Effect on the game: improves every sex scene.  Gives us new writing possibilities: scene ideas like allowing a Bi Curious agent to go further onstage with her fellow Miss Wet T-shirt contestant, or having more than one man get involved in the casting couch scene, had to be discarded because the Sex Engine won't currently support them.  Required before Bangkok because sex will be a core gameplay mechanic there.

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We can't implement options 3 or 4 yet – they'll make use of the RPG rules, so we need those in place first.  Your job is to choose between projects 1 and 2.

How it works: all Patrons gets 1 vote.  If you're a $5 Patron in good standing, your vote counts 5 times, if you're a $10 Patron in good standing, your vote counts ten times.

We intend to both of these soon: vote for the project you'd like us to work on next.