discussion VN Ren'Py [Koikatsu] Libertine [v0.12a] [Cynist Games]

[User_43891]

Of course, I understand that this is a demo, but it should have at least some content. Not to mention the fact that many authors make demos with quite a lot of content that sometimes you won’t see in full-fledged games. But there's nothing at all here.
This is quite unreasonable, a person should receive a reward for completing the game and if this does not happen, then he loses motivation for this.

What kind of "reward" were you expecting? A completely out of place sex scene just for the sake of showing a sex scene?

I thought it was perfectly good demo, setting up who the MC is, showing where the game is going to go, and showing very clearly what type of content this game will feature.

Given the backstory, having a sex scene involving the MC out of nowhere would make no sense. And having a sex scene not involving the MC would turn this thread upside down.

 

[LewdLewy]

My feedback.

Please set default volume to 50%, music seems to be mixed with a high volume because 50% sounded normal.

Text speed was shown as maxed by default, but I had to slide it down and back up to actually get max text speed.

There is a missing default when naming MC. Entering nothing for first and last name gives the name "Washington ." Since there is a space before the period, I assume its the last name is the one missing a default.

Date given in the beginning is June 2020 yet MC is at work with co-workers, walking around a crowded mall, and more face to face interactions. June was shortly after COVID lock downs and transition for lots of office workers to WFH. I don't know if something in the story is coming to address this but I think 2020 is too synonymous with COVID and I would suggest changing the year if you aren't going to mention it.

We heard you loud and clear, folks! The beard was kind of funky so we decided to create a poll and let you decide which is better.

And don't mind the bad lighting on this character. It was taken for the purpose of showing you all what each option are.

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[Toma666]

We heard you loud and clear, folks! The beard was kind of funky so we decided to create a poll and let you decide which is better.

And don't mind the bad lighting on this character. It was taken for the purpose of showing you all what each option are.

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Or you can let the player chose in-game, i don't know how many work it will add, but that's a option

 

[User_48642]

Date given in the beginning is June 2020 yet MC is at work with co-workers, walking around a crowded mall, and more face to face interactions. June was shortly after COVID lock downs and transition for lots of office workers to WFH. I don't know if something in the story is coming to address this but I think 2020 is too synonymous with COVID and I would suggest changing the year if you aren't going to mention it.

I think the easy explanation for why it's not mentioned, is that COVID never happened in this fictional world.

 

[94-kun]

For the shota route, is it possible if there would be scenes where both the MC and his boy lover would share the same girls together? As for me, I personally prefer sharing over NTR.

 

[hrmm]

There is a missing default when naming MC. Entering nothing for first and last name gives the name "Washington ." Since there is a space before the period, I assume its the last name is the one missing a default.

I noticed this but forgot to post about it: if you're reading this, dev(s), the problem is at line 303/304 of prologue.rpy
if not sn: $ mc = "Washington"
should be
if not sn: $ sn = "Washington"

Works fine if you don't use the default last name, but if you do it changes the first name to Washington and leaves the last name blank.

Also about the text speed thing; it's actually not maxed out, just very very close to it. I had the same reaction. Checked options first, then when I started the game went "Wait, I thought that was maxed/instant. Oh god I hope this isn't one of the devs that hardcode the text speed into the script." Went back and realized it wasn't actually maxed out.

 

[94-kun]

There is a missing default when naming MC. Entering nothing for first and last name gives the name "Washington ." Since there is a space before the period, I assume its the last name is the one missing a default.

I noticed this but forgot to post about it: if you're reading this, dev(s), the problem is at line 303/304 of prologue.rpy
if not sn: $ mc = "Washington"
should be
if not sn: $ sn = "Washington"

Works fine if you don't use the default last name, but if you do it changes the first name to Washington and leaves the last name blank.

Here's a fact: the MC's default full name is supposed to be John Washington but, due to said error, we have Washington as his first name and literally nothing on his last name.

 

[Rycharde's Realm]

Outstanding start for the game.

It does appear that this will be a slow burn. The thoughts of the protag and all seem to point towards this. (not against slow burn, btw )

 

[2_e]

We heard you loud and clear, folks! The beard was kind of funky so we decided to create a poll and let you decide which is better.

And don't mind the bad lighting on this character. It was taken for the purpose of showing you all what each option are.

Be sure to vote what you think is best!

koikatsu just doesn't do facial hair well (or men in general, for that matter), so it'll always look like a bearded toddler

the original at least matches his current headspace of not giving enough of a shit to groom himself, for now, but probably not once he starts banging cunny and the fog clears... so that, or clean shaven, imo

 

[Mr. Tearson]

koikatsu just doesn't do facial hair well (or men in general, for that matter), so it'll always look like a bearded toddler

the original at least matches his current headspace of not giving enough of a shit to groom himself, for now, but probably not once he starts banging cunny and the fog clears... so that, or clean shaven, imo

Just depends on how you do the faces, I think. And how old they are. Otherwise, it'd look like a baby face with beards.

This is from my game, the MC's Grandpa in it. Just to give an example.

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It's more about the sizes and shape of one's face. Would look weird, otherwise.

But this poll is why we made it. So the majority can have their say on what they want.

 

[BeowulfKnight]

Great start on you VN! I'm liking the world building so far, wish you all luck!

 

[Skrotum]

The problem is the face with the beard. It looks like a child with a glued on beard. That is only good for comedic reasons.

 

[Nastastic]

Gah, all the Koikatsu beards look like pubes glued to the face of a 12 year old boy. ?

I would maybe go with a heavier goatee and/or mustache. Keep the rest of the face clear. That or just give up and leave the whole face bare. There are no "good" choices here unfortunately.

 

[MarauderVN]

Gah, all the Koikatsu beards look like pubes glued to the face of a 12 year old boy. ?

I would maybe go with a heavier goatee and/or mustache. Keep the rest of the face clear. That or just give up and leave the whole face bare. There are no "good" choices here unfortunatidk

idk, i mean 1 and 6 dont look bad at all but like I said I have a love/hate relationship with the original so i'd be sad to let it go as well. It's a tough choice

 

[User_33030]

interesting story pal, since it;s a demo i didn't really expect any scenes but atleast the story is somehow interesting... i'll give that an 8/10 keep up the good work pal c:

 

[Isoya]

Did you make sure you put in the password? Sometimes, when you copy and paste it, it adds an extra block that you can't see at the end. So make sure it's the password only.


I set up the poll. You can vote it there. Lol.

I don't copy and paste. I take a screenshot from here then manually type it in, I put it in several times in case I was putting in one character/letter/number wrong

 

[Gotenga]

I think the issue with the beard is the actual face it is planted on. That face is very feminine (round and petite) so it's always going to look funky. Not sure if there is a model you can use that has more straight lines or square jaw but that would go a long way in solving your dilemma.

 

[Playernonymous]

Not sure if it was asked yet, but will there be pregnancy and/or impregnation?

 

[User_48642]

Not sure if it was asked yet, but will there be pregnancy and/or impregnation?

The author, Cynist, answers questions on the Discord server. Invite link is in the OP.

But no. There's no pregnancy or impregnation planned.

 

[94-kun]

The author, Cynist, answers questions on the Discord server. Invite link is in the OP.

At lease mine did.

For the shota route, is it possible if there would be scenes where both the MC and his boy lover would share the same girls together? As for me, I personally prefer sharing over NTR.

Turns out the sharing scenes are already planned.