discussion Long form or short story type of VN, what do you prefer more?

[TheHolySin]

Well it depends on the story and the type. For linear ones i prefer the shorter ones, for the multiple choice ones i prefer the longer ones.

 

[User_182845]

Most of the stories I've enjoyed the most are long with well-fleshed-out characters. But there are games with stories which lasted a few scenes that I liked a lot.

 

[Connoisseur739]

Definitely long stories, cause you get to see more of the characters.

 

[Donus]

Personally I'd like a more long form type of story so that I can get to know the character the dev created I enjoy the multiple worlds the devs make, it's like reading a book or manga. Though I don't mind a short story for a quick fap lol

The longer the better imo

 

[yobnis13]

Definietly long form

 

[Demiurge299]

Personally I'd like a more long form type of story so that I can get to know the character the dev created I enjoy the multiple worlds the devs make, it's like reading a book or manga. Though I don't mind a short story for a quick fap lol

I like EXTREMELY long ones. if I'm going to start a VN, I want it to last me hours on end worth of content, sadly this doesnt always happen, and sadder still, cant exactly expect a fast (or else you lose quality) update turn around for the really long ones. I like to get invested in the stories and characters, and I also like LOTS of NSFW scenes

 

[User_111574]

The story must be well-researched, firstly, so that the reader does not abandon it after half an hour, and this implies a captivating plot. Secondly, it allows you to work out the characters of the characters in sufficient depth.
Well, in order to create a really a successful short story, you need talent, like Guy de Maupassant, Anton Chekhov or Ernest Hemingway. But people with this level of talent are unlikely start writing porn.

 

[DeltaMU_17-128]

Either I suppose? I've always been a proponent of stories being as long as they need to be (real helpful comment I know). I've found both short and long stories I love because they understood that but preference wise? I'd probably give a slight edge to long form

 

[ooshlaga]

long form for sure

 

[blacblacblac]

Personally I'd like a more long form type of story so that I can get to know the character the dev created I enjoy the multiple worlds the devs make, it's like reading a book or manga. Though I don't mind a short story for a quick fap lol

To me it is about pacing if something is well paced I would rather it be as long as possible.

 

[moe741]

The problem with long stories is that they start to introduce too many LI that end up going nowhere.

 

[hoochimama]

I'd like to point out that long shouldn't mean that it's full of filler text. Every conversation, most dialog text should serve a real purpose such as advancing the plot or giving you useful new information about a character or situation. Filler just gets skipped.

 

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[Rion89]

I prefer the long form if they don't have grindings process that's too long and exhausting.
If the grind is too steep then that's when I rather chose the short form.

 

[fuzzi_weezil]

Long, slow burn. The down side to that is where too many characters get introduced which makes keeping track of them hard if there is a big gap between chapters. It also seems to increase the chance of the game being abandoned.

 

[genshinaccreco]

long form for them Character development

 

[garbago]

Long form is nice, if it's well written. Long form when it's mediocre is just a beating.
I do like to balance it out with shorter stories that are just 1 character.

 

[BrodyPresto]

Moderate is always best. It doesn’t overstay its welcome.

I highly recommend Monkey Business. It doesn’t get stuck in the oral sex phase forever like some of those grifting games do.

 

[forthed]

Long Story really pays off when you find a gem

 

[aiqedometqi]

The issue I have is that when I am playing a porn game, I am in the mood for porn, so I can't really focus too much on the story if it is too long. Love to have some backstory, but also not be feeling like I'm reading a book. I read plenty of books already stuck in my room.