Game elements
Added 2018-10-22 12:37:57 +0000 UTCI keep telling you guys how Kate is our top priority, but every time I post an image with Alex you ask if we're abandoning Kate. We're not. We haven't even started integrating Alex into the code, graphics are ready, texts are being translated, but the code isn't ready yet. Adding enough Alex events to catch up with Kate is going to take months. Some of his events will be identical to Kate's, some will have his own spin of them. But again, Kate is the number one priority.
I've already talked about this before, but I'm going to talk in more details today.
We're making a sandbox RPG, which implies freedom and open world. The story is important too, of course, but today I want to talk about the open world part.
Let's break the game on its basic elements:
Basic mechanics. I'm talking about periodic events to get reliable results. Sleeping to restore energy, breakfast to get rid of hunger, that kind of stuff. This events might result in random or not-so-random events (peeking, for example).
Random events. Classmate asks Kate for her homework or invites her the cafe.
Storylines. Massage, neighbor Maria, Julia and Nick, etc.
Key periodic events like college and classes. It's a foundation for storylines (Nicolas's laptop, Zoe and her medical office (future example), college committee and rules, etc.) and random events (copying homework, diving, asking someone in the cafe, in the future it will be awkward situations in lessons and punishments). Hotel and maid job is another example.
All of this elements are important and intertwined. We're trying to work on them all equally, but since game releases are periodic and revolve around a monthly cycle, sometimes we have no choice but to focus on one thing at a time.
In 0.7 and partially in 0.8 we added random and predictable events in different situations. In 0.7 it's watching erotica and porn with Nick and Julia, peeking on them in the bedroom, in the shower, etc. Kate is almost always the one who initiates this events. She's the one who decides to peek. By the way, 0.7 has over 50 unique mini-events with Julia and Nick.
In 0.8 we're working in a different direction. Mainly, what happens, when someone accidentally or deliberately peeks on Kate when she's, say, taking a shower? It maybe be Julia, Nick, or both of them. We already have over 50 events and we still plan on adding more. Plus nightly events, something in the bedroom with Julia and Nick, etc. Don't forget, we recently got rid of a certain restriction... You know.
Bottom line is, we don't want you to just skip time between story events. We want to fill the world with interesting things to do in between.
0.9 will be about gameplay mechanics. We'll focus on college. PE classes, swimming, committee and college rules, maybe even medical office. And of course, everything related: random and story events, dialog, etc.
Comments
There mad mainly because Dark silver dropped Big Brother altogether when Mr. Dots found other ways to do DMD and make Melody at the same time.
gamersglory
2018-10-28 16:17:48 +0000 UTCSounds nice, good job!
Funkie - Adult Games Dev.
2018-10-28 04:42:48 +0000 UTCPretty interesting game. Don't understand why there is so much noise on f95.
NOTvil
2018-10-27 12:20:39 +0000 UTCYour work is stolen here: <a href="https://f95zone.com/threads/big-brother-fan-remake-v0-07-porngodnoob.19709/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://f95zone.com/threads/big-brother-fan-remake-v0-07-porngodnoob.19709/</a>
IWillNotGiveYouMyName
2018-10-26 20:34:28 +0000 UTCЭммм, что тут происходит?))) хи хи
Vulgar Joys
2018-10-26 14:18:14 +0000 UTCты реально девушка или волосатый телепузик сорока лет?) здесь в комментах можно как-то делать mention пользователя?
2018-10-26 13:17:14 +0000 UTCхехе,ужс )))
2018-10-26 12:57:20 +0000 UTCKeep your privacy, not all know it.
2018-10-26 12:40:31 +0000 UTCЯ это ты,ты этоя и никого не нада нам))) понял DS?)))
2018-10-25 20:32:53 +0000 UTCFinally someone at my side who says the truth. But be careful. DS Russian family will strike back. 😉
Hlextor
2018-10-25 05:57:44 +0000 UTCAll these ideas sound so fucking boring but it fits in perfectly with the game. Kate is the most boring and deadliest NPC I've ever encountered in a game.
2018-10-24 23:47:38 +0000 UTCSomething about better nagging: Is there any bug tracker for GL out there? Even with these simple "clickthrough quests" and its "limited freedom" this game will become complex, buggier and more and more absurd. Neither Patreon nor Telegram are really useful for complaining, discussing or helping.
2018-10-24 11:32:43 +0000 UTCДумаю неплохо было сосредоточиться на сюжете, а уж потом разбавлять случайными ивентами. Но возможно процесс разработки идёт таким образом, что идти только в рамках сюжета сложно. Ведь ещё даже не вся механика проработана и внедрена в игру. Может потому то и делаются дополнения с сюжетом и просто с добавлением новой механики, которые и выражаются в виде случайных событий....
BarnettDL
2018-10-23 19:49:00 +0000 UTCНикто не мешает лесбиянствовать - флиртовать можно и с девушками. ) Но про альтернативные варианты - согласен. Впрочем, думаю их таки добавят, но попозже.
Volontieur
2018-10-23 13:47:06 +0000 UTCТо есть, как я поняла, я не смогу отыгрывать чисто доминантную лесбиянку и мне все же придется контактировать с парнями? Если это так, то это печально, так как только в сюжетном квесте я могу получить навык флирт, который я должна еще потом применять на парней, нет уж, я хочу сосредоточиться только на отыгрыше доминантной девушки лесбиянки, которая будет кутить только с девушками, а получение навыков в квестах, которые мне неприятны и выполнять которые я не планирую - это тупо, должна быть всегда возможность выполнить задание или получить навык другими альтернативными способами. А то это не игра с элементами песочницы, а просто рельсы, по которым толкнули твою вагонетку и ты катишься по ним от одной остановки к другой, не имея возможности свернуть. Так что как я поняла:я не смогу продвинуться в игре дальше, если не будут соблюдены некоторые условия, получение которых будет мне неприятно.
2018-10-23 10:03:56 +0000 UTCOf course I played BB, Hlextor, but that was when the game was in the latest version and I had a step by step walkthrough with key moments. It was exciting. And yes, of course I don't like scrolling through the weeks, losing real time.
2018-10-23 09:41:10 +0000 UTCOk. I might be one of the reasons of this post. But let some thing clear. If you felt you needed this post because of the constant nagging of: "do this, don't do this, if you don't do that i will cancel my payments,..." none of my post had the intention to make you feel like that. As this game is under development we all testers as well, so my intention to give as much constructive feedback as possible. Therefore I support you with time and energy as well not just money. Of course for my benefit. However I mostly what I write its not my personal preferences what I would like to add/change. Is what I feel where the game has holes and weaknesses. Like energy use: Its really weird that running 4km makes you same tired as walking 1 km. :O
Fikusz Kukisz
2018-10-23 01:25:42 +0000 UTCI was taking the trouble and begged google to translate your comment, DiaDi. And yup, that’s usual for DS. I guess, he loves recurrences and endless grinding to reach the next step (trigger) in his game(s). Didn’t you play BB? New scenes were depending on the time of the day and location. Sometimes disgusting. For me, it‘s no surprise, if we see no change in his gameplay
Hlextor
2018-10-22 20:24:57 +0000 UTCVirginity indicator for Kate would be enough to make me interested;p Keep it up
Ignazzio
2018-10-22 20:22:10 +0000 UTCИдите домой сразу после учёбы и вы встретить его
2018-10-22 18:29:21 +0000 UTCPerhaps a stupid question, but should Julia's boyfriend be present in the game now (0.7), or is he in a future release? I'm asking because I haven't met him yet.
Eldon Freeman
2018-10-22 16:47:09 +0000 UTCИ всё же DS ,позволь мне повториться,важно,крайне важно ,что бы любой из нас не сидел часами и не крутил колесо игрового времени,ожидая событий,будь то случайные или периодические. В 0,7 было совсем не весело,как кусок наполнения мира,да,но без малейшего развития сюжета. Я потратила 5 часов на 0,7 и в этот раз я жала кнопки и зевала. я уверена,что не поймала даже большую часть того,что вы добавили,закрыла игру .Может это будет создавать общую атмосферу,когда игра будет на финальной стадии,но как игровое обновление это не вставило. Извини,если через чур грубо...
2018-10-22 16:14:20 +0000 UTCIt is very good that we are informed about the plans. Now we know what to expect and will not ask any unnecessary questions. I'm looking forward to the new updates. Thanks for the detailed information. 😊
lukumo
2018-10-22 14:17:05 +0000 UTC
