Side girls

[User_83869]

Hey everyone. I was wondering how important to you are side girls in games, to get MC laid when the main characters are a slower burn. Do you feel like you need to have some in a slow burn, to spice things up? Do you not really care? Do you want them gone because they slow down progress with the main girl or girls? (Gathering info for my game I am working on)

 

[Bunbun]

Definitely important.

I think a game that is too linear with a definite interest that is the only focus is a bit one dimensional.

They're never as important as the main interest but you can add so much depth with a great supporting cast.

 

[User_83869]

Definitely important.

I think a game that is too linear with a definite interest that is the only focus is a bit one dimensional.

They're never as important as the main interest but you can add so much depth with a great supporting cast.

Do you like if the side girl wants to help you get the main girl?

 

[Bunbun]

Yeah, definitely. As long as the story is realistic.

I think characters that have a bit of jealousy are more realistic, but if the writer can make me believe that a side character has a vested interest in getting me the main girl, I'll go with it.

Like the side girl in Dating my Daughter (forget her name). There was the side quest, but at the same time, it had to be kept secret from the daughter - too close and it all blows up. Then over time it becomes closer and closer until it seems natural. That's a good use of a side character, it added a bit of drama to the situation.

 

[martingadas]

I think it's important. They help to have more variety and can complement players' options and tastes.
I think the tricky thing is not to deviate too much from the main story, while giving spicy moments while you get to move forward with the main girl.

 

[ErzuzB]

Honenstly? I find it kind of annoying and sometimes stupid.

I mean I get it, people want some pussy while waiting for the main dish and sometimes a side girl is even better than the main girl.

But all it does is to prolong the true goal. At worst it derails the story and adds too much content for the side girls and try to spin a boring and uninteresting (back)story for them.
And the more side girls there are added, the more scenes for them have to be in future updates.

It's often litteraly like side quests in a RPG. 10% amazing story quest, 70% boring fetch or kill quests, 20% beautiful vistas.

 

[FourTimes]

Hey everyone. I was wondering how important to you are side girls in games, to get MC laid when the main characters are a slower burn. Do you feel like you need to have some in a slow burn, to spice things up? Do you not really care? Do you want them gone because they slow down progress with the main girl or girls? (Gathering info for my game I am working on)

Since i am a story type of guy i would say i don't give a shit really

 

[Tjorben]

It always depends on how the story is build, sometime they fit in very well and sometimes the sidegirl is just in the game because were in the 651. update and havent even kissed the maingirl.

 

[Bavlov]

Personally, I like games where the side girls routes are pretty fleshed out, but it's just a quicker romance than the main girls. A good example of this is Mythic Manor.

 

[Archer]

If there is a single main love interest, side girls are necessary.
If there are multiple love interests, it gets tricky. Side girls can be great if done properly, but I feel a lot of authors detract from their story by continually adding more girls.

 

[rangabanga]

Hey everyone. I was wondering how important to you are side girls in games, to get MC laid when the main characters are a slower burn. Do you feel like you need to have some in a slow burn, to spice things up? Do you not really care? Do you want them gone because they slow down progress with the main girl or girls? (Gathering info for my game I am working on)

i definitely think side girls are important, as you, the mc, may not have a particular liking to the main girl, so if that option is not interchangeable then you're probably gonna just drop the game
However, when you get 135 options that are all the same, it becomes ridiculous. The side girls are there for more/better/different options, based on the players likings

 

[Ali ibn Hassan]

I'll marry the best girl and the others may well snuggle up too

 

[degenmans]

just remember to not get carried away and add an infinite amount of side characters, like some games do. it's very hard to care about that many fictional people

 

[DewisHoHoHo]

Some are almost real, or maybe not

 

[ohhagb]

Hey everyone. I was wondering how important to you are side girls in games, to get MC laid when the main characters are a slower burn. Do you feel like you need to have some in a slow burn, to spice things up? Do you not really care? Do you want them gone because they slow down progress with the main girl or girls? (Gathering info for my game I am working on)

What do you mean by "side girl"? Every girl is the main girl!

 

[grim019]

I think side girls can be good.