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Installed this a few days ago (full version) and thought I would leave my thoughts on what you guys have managed so far.

Good points.

1) Nice looking model graphics.
2) Decent room layouts.
3) Nice story modes. A lot of games like this have pretty weak "strories", but these were quite well done.
4) Some really nice details, like welt marks after whipping, and flushed/red skin after spankings, and around clamps.
5) Toy interaction also done very well, especially combining toys, like clamp and weights. Even better when you add the static props like the sex machine and chains.
6) The physics engine provides some real "weight" to the thrusts you make during sex (if angled and timed right).
7) Clothing effects was very nice. Was good to be able to undress them!


Bad points

1) Hard to control. Got better with practise, but still needs work. Especailly when trying to "aim" the dick into one of the girls. It tends to pop out or bend away from the target.
2) Camera view during sex really deprives you of the main "fun" - I:E watching the girls get screwed as a reward for completeing the story. Sadly, you end up looking at the back/top of their heads, or some other wierd angle, and miss out on what is actually happening! I can get that kinda view in real life - I would prefer my porn to provide a "better than life" view! ;)
3) Environments can be hard to navigate. Often getting stuck on small ledges or steps. Like getting onto a bed, or out of the pool!
4) The girls are pretty much robots. They dont really show any kind of enjoyment during sexual acts, other than the occasional smile or frown. Rest of the time, they appear as calm as hindu cows.
5) "puppet mode" is hard to set up. Trying to move a body part sends the whole girl flying around.
6) Only really one "path" though the stories, means they lack any real replay value.


Suggestions

Improvments to the girls physical respsonses during sex is a must, as making the actual sex act enjoyable to watch/play should be top priority! It is why we play after all! BUT, making them respond better wont mean anything if we cant SEE it.

The camera angles should be fixed, and perhaps making the sex "action" independent of the movement keys. (I.E - once the dick is in, the fucking is automatic, with perhaps a speed slider, allowing the user to move the camera around for a better view without it effecting the action.) This may, of course, mean a full male model needs to be made for use during sex sceanes! I understand the desire to keep the game "First-person" - and I am fine with that for the most part, but NOT during the sex. The view is too restricting.

The ability to "Lock" a toy into the girls, so that we are free to move without the toy popping out!

Different clothing weights, so that they all dont flow like silk when moved.

Improvements to "puppet mode" . Perhaps turing "physics" off while positioning. If I move a hand then ONLY the hand should move. Same for arm, foot, head, etc etc etc. Would make posing the girls a lot easier!

Alternative paths through a story would be a huge plus point!

Final thoughts

Still needs a lot of work, but that is something that will come with time. I can see this having a LOT of potential as you add more features and fix current flaws. As it stand right now, it was fun, but not something I will play much. BUT, I can see that changing in the future, especally if you add ways for us to make our own stories/Models/Clothes/Rooms/toys !
Keep up the good work, and keep improving the game! Dont try to rush it and try to keep it user freindly, and I think you will have a gem of a game in the near future. :D


Fri May 24, 2013 11:09 pm
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Good review! I agree with most of your points. But take heart: they'll be addressing some of these issues in the 2.2 update forthcoming (release TBA), such as more organic reactions from the girls during intimacy.


Sat May 25, 2013 1:48 am
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I disagree with the camera. The camera view should be in real First person all the time.
Otherwise it will be just another Thrixx or Illusion game.
XStory Player focuses on immersion and interactiveness and this can only be fully experienced in first person view.


Sat May 25, 2013 7:21 am
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xebat wrote:
I disagree with the camera. The camera view should be in real First person all the time.
Otherwise it will be just another Thrixx or Illusion game.
XStory Player focuses on immersion and interactiveness and this can only be fully experienced in first person view.



I'm all for immersion, and if they can find a way to keep 1st person, with better "head movement" during sex to allow for a better view, then I'd be ok with that too. Just as it stands right now, there simply isn't enough "bend" in the upperbody/neck of the man to allow you to look at whats happening while still "giving it to her". If I back up to look, I pull out . . . :cry:


Sat May 25, 2013 2:35 pm
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Kovnic wrote:
xebat wrote:
I disagree with the camera. The camera view should be in real First person all the time.
Otherwise it will be just another Thrixx or Illusion game.
XStory Player focuses on immersion and interactiveness and this can only be fully experienced in first person view.



I'm all for immersion, and if they can find a way to keep 1st person, with better "head movement" during sex to allow for a better view, then I'd be ok with that too. Just as it stands right now, there simply isn't enough "bend" in the upperbody/neck of the man to allow you to look at whats happening while still "giving it to her". If I back up to look, I pull out . . . :cry:


I concur, Kovnic. I definitely think there's room for improvement without going away from first person view. The tough part is adding the male body (as once we increase the range of view we'll have to add an actual body). The biggest problem here is that the male body will have to be physics enabled as well. Maybe I should start a thread discussing this whole topic? Pros and Cons? Problems? Polygon budgets? Solutions?


Sat May 25, 2013 8:14 pm
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A fully realised male avatar is going to be tedious option at this point. I do agree like the first person perspective if we can do something with the way the camera now works. As the current engine is being upgraded and the models being given more realism I am quite patient enough to wait for a male model or at least a few more improvements down the road. The walk animation and the physics with the girls seem to be progressing nicely. If we can get the same with the proposed responses from the girls the next update is something to wait for I think.


Sun May 26, 2013 7:11 am
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