discussion Hot take - every game should have an "unlock gallery and replay" option.

[Blueballs56]

I completely agree but only if it's done by earning them. They only unlock if you've reached that point

 

[nofax54587]

My ideal gallery system would look like:
- Nothing unlocked by default
- Hints that inform players how to unlock a scene
- Depending on how complex the game is, get a choice at the end of its current content to unlock all missed scenes

Yeah this would be perfect

 

[malvius]

Not a hot take in the slightest, 100% agreed

 

[xatfx]

I agree, nothing more to say.

 

[jabax69]

Yeah, I agree. Every game should have a gallery

 

[bdogvn25]

I certainly like having the option although I don't use them much.

 

[ChaosLoli]

You should make me work for it (put in a cheat code or something) but it is really nice to have the option to unlock everything when you need to.

 

[fallenknight0]

I’m Team Gallery/Replay, because I’m one of those people who have pages and pages of saves to mark scenes so I can go back and play them as I want. I’m also fine with hints if it’s the kind of game that doesn’t give you all the scenes in one play through (based on choices or routes), but it shouldn’t be a blatant spoiler if it’s not just stat related. It’s still a game, there’s plenty of sites to visit if you just want to watch sexy times without playing.

Along those same lines, no auto unlocks. I don’t mind unlocking scene variations that you already played (You chose rough/vaginal/creampie, you can see the loving, oral/anal, facial versions of the scene in the gallery). But you shouldn’t be able to just skim the scenes and delete the game in five minutes without ever even naming your character.

Im usually all for choice, live and let live, but I hate when I’m looking for a scene I played a week ago, and accidentally choose a scene I haven’t seen yet in the story because the thumbnail looks similar. It just feels to me like a dev is saying “Meh, my game is mediocre, I understand you just want to look at lewd scenes.”. If that’s your cup of tea, awesome. You do you. It’s just not mine.

 

[Gaminggxz]

Honestly I really suggest devs adding that as an option because not everyone wants to grind till the end for those scenes

 

[User_160778]

Yes

 

[truetrue]

There are some games I play for the story others I play for the scenes. I get that some creators put a lot of effort into branching storylines and want players to experience them so I get if they don't have an auto unlock feature. If they don't have an auto unlock then they should at least do what some do and give you hints on how to view them in game in the gallery itself.

 

[Catchetail]

A gallery can sometimes be a good test for if the game is worth it, not so much to see the content but to see how much it is. When a game is promised to be "hours long" and then only has 5 pictures? The gallery is a nice way for me to know whether I will be reading text or watching scenes.

 

[Deleted member 162149]

As long as you can earn it in someway. Otherwise whats the point in making it a game instead of a comic or something right?

 

[Hit]

Yes, it's a shame that many devs don't include this options. And for an unlock button perhaps it should be available when you complete the game once or perhaps at that point put on clues for the rest of the scenes.

 

[Disguyadood]

I agree, every game should have a gallery unlocker cause I do get tired of having to make a save for a lewd scene and having to go back just to experience it again. It has to have all the scenes too cause sometimes there are games that has a gallery or a replay viewer and some scenes aren't there or it only shows a specific path and wont show you the path version you want.

 

[ghvgb]

Replay yes, but unlocking will defeat purpose pf playing

 

[badplottwist]

I give this a luke warm take. I don't think I've ever played a VN more than once, and I don't really care for looking up guides to get the completion route.

 

[Gerx_10]

Of course.

 

[LcUser123]

Completely agree. The gallery also needs to be treated like a proper gallery; it's annoying when the gallery is just a glorified CG collector that lacks context or dialogue within the scene. I'm iffy on gallery unlocks as I've used my fair share to skip out on games and gotten less enjoyment out of them than I probably would have by actually playing, but I also hate getting locked out of or missing anything so a full unlock at the end is always welcome.

 

[broooooooxddfd]

absolutely