Delay

Save compatibility is a problem if game is far in story development and lot of grinding involved. But in it's current state it's a waste of time.

Evolution

You can always release the game with a save file from the new version beginning with the new content. So people who don't want to play the whole thing over again can just pick it up were they left off (more or less).

I see this like the others. As long as the new vversion works with it's native saves then saves from the old version are irrelevant, so don't blast all your energy into that stuff.

Oh wow, dude I really wouldn't stress about backwards compatibility. I thought most developers purposely don't include it so players have to test earlier content during each phase of the development cycle. I think you'd find most people don't mind not being able to use old saves. I'd also strongly suggest not reworking this mechanic you're talking about in favor of old saves not working, the priorities are a bit off there.

Dumai12

i'd rather play from beginning cause it seems i missed a few things, and would like to see what you have added new since the last time i played

Backwards compatibility is nice, but isn't always possible (especially if new globals or the like have been added). Besides, I think most will want to start over and see how different scenes are effected by different levels of stats (still hoping she'll be quiet enough for the guys in the tavern to lift her skirt, mess around under her top, etc if her stats are high enough).

raska42

You could also leave the bug in this version of release and then have the time in between to route the problem away. As long you give brief warning of bug in game for those that don't care to keep up with you and just want to play.

BLADErayW

For what it's worth, I also don't mind starting again. Usually, several months have passed when I play a new version, so I don't remember which options I picked anyway, and I adore to discover new stuff (or that I've missed) just by going with the flow. I appreciate some kind of changelog, but I don't see it as essential for each and every release, as long as I am not forced to use a guide to find out what has changed. If the new game systems are worth it, and enforcing a "new game" can help you saving time hunting down nasty bugs, I'd say go for it (as long as you warn the player that save-games are no longer compatible). Some regular updates on game progress however, like you've been doing lately, remain a must to me. Thank you for that.

I don't have a file right now so I don't mind trying from scratch and see what may cause issues to be fixed

Well the most imprtant thing is what your patrons say. And most of them dont mind playing from the start. Neither do I because we know when where and what to do. Plus the game will refresh our memories and make the things you added in more interesting and erotic. Imo.

James

I don't mind playing it again. Besides I might try a new path. Either way I'd be game.

BLADErayW

I don't know about other people but I don't have the interest or time to spend several hours replaying an entire game every time it's updated. So I hope you continue to make sure saves are compatible in future versions. The alternative for myself and I imagine a lot of others is to simply not play the game until its done, whenever that may be. Which is a shame when the game is well done or interesting such as this one.

I think as long as there's several new scenes you can release something but I'd recommend against until then. Otherwise, you get things like Sunsetriders7 and his releases of Something Unlimited where every new release is a bug fix with 2 or 3 new pictures. As a general rule, never halt adding content to the game. I've seen too many projects crash and burn because they try to revamp and fix everything up while people get bored running out of things to do.

hornguy6

can I offer myself to join the beta test again? :P

DarthVictorius

it will be ok for me to start from beginning again, plus the ''rework whole mechanic'' sounds like a lot of work D: But well, you decide. I can't wait to see Ravy running around in her short sundress >_

Crash Bandicoot

I was planning on starting from the beginning anyways so I would personally be fine with it. Just glad to see a update on what's going on. Can't wait. Keep up the good work.

btw i know you are busy but have you checked the latest bugs i reported. sorry if im sending you to many messages but every day i either have new ideas or find new bugs

john

oh a second thing to be honest if you need to make us start from zero im pretty sure not many will complain, i being planning to do it anyway because there is so many quest in my logs that i finished but they never say complete like rescue ella i already finish that quest but still on my ongoing quest another would be the feast ones i finish both but is still glitched, What im trying to say if you forced us to start from zero well so be it is better to kill a bug than kill yourself fixing a pesky bug. another thing you could do is release a save before this new release stuff that way people who doesn't want to start from zero can still play.

john

well i do believe more frequent releases would help you kill bugs easier since you can have more control over them.

john