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One version will say friends indeed instead friends in need. The Indeed version even if you add the patch cant do any of the dark stuff. Only good path and maybe lets the MC do some of the asshole choices as well.
Friends in Need is basically the same version as the other expect you need to apply the patch to enable the dark stuff.
"Dredd" head but ur avatar is Irkan? You sir are truly a man of refinement.
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Damm, i almost download the game and was lookking forward to play it, luckily i decided to find out why it didnt have the harem tag
So instead i will give you my feedback, i dont think many people play these kinds of games looking for "realism". Its your game and you do you, but i am not interested in having to replay the same game multiple times to see the scenes with the different girls, so i will have to pass on your game
Anyway, good luck, the premise looked interesting
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While I understand and respect your reasons why you would only play harems ( not for me unless the story is good). I do think more players than you think rather have some form of realism in these games if it's not as a fantasy setting. While I don't think 100% needs to be accurate I do think it needs to try. Cause when you throw realism out of the window 100% you get nothing but situations that either dont make sense or are just too silly. At least that's what ive noticed from these forums and other people's complaint on these games from time to time maybe im wrong who is to say.
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Thanks for taking the time to give your input. The harem subject actually came up recently on my Discord. Though it wasn't a lot of people chiming in, those that did basically agreed that my plan to stick to throuple/poly relationships with select girls is a decent compromise between single love interests, and a harem. And I still plan to have a possible 'corruption' harem, where you basically just have all the girls as sugar-babies/FWB with no expectation of commitment. But, I stand by my assertion that a full love harem just wouldn't fit the world/characters I've built thus far.
To speak broadly to the subject of what people are looking for in these games.. I don't/can't really concern myself with that. If I only listened to the loudest voices/critics, the game would look wildly different. Maybe it'd even be more successful! But, it wouldn't be mine.
FiN is the game I always wanted to play, but never quite found. That's why it's a bit idiosyncratic. But, I try to balance mass appeal, with my personal interests. There's always been a one-for-me, one-for-them system with the girls's introductions, for instance. Nicki, Ashe, Gabby, Madison, Alex, Brittani, Wren, Risa, Pepper, Carolina, Mason.. For every trans dude, fit-chick, or tomboy, I introduce a blonde bombshell, a sexy e-girl, or a MILF. This allows me to stay excited about the game, while still delivering content with more mainstream appeal.
Curiously, I've found that the most controversial/divisive elements of FiN, are the ones where I gain my most ardent supporters. Nicki, Gabby, Mason.. These three get so much hate, but they also tend to be some of the most beloved characters in the game. So, I'm going to keep going down the path I've set up, and I think that for people who are aligned with my sensibilities, it'll be a fun ride. For those that aren't? Less so, but still pretty good.
All that said?
I also mentioned on Discord that I think it'd be fun to, once the entire game's completed, add some DLC. Ideally this would take the form of things like additional sex events (Viola anal scene, Gabby dressing room sex scene), scenes from the POV of other characters (Nicki's modeling shoot gone wrong, Mason witnessing the events in the alley with Ashe), or even just small additions to different scenes (choice of costumes for Brittani's shoot, the option to kiss Gabby instead of refusing her in the car), and so on and so forth.
I also specifically called out the potential of a slightly ridiculous 'harem path' add-on. Something that would lean into the silliness whole magic-dick MC thing, while also letting players get that ending. I was always a big fan of that gimmick where, if you beat a game once, you could unlock bonus stuff on subsequent playthroughs. So I think it'd be super fun to do something where you beat the game on a love path, and thereby unlock the love harem path.
I've got other ideas in that vein, but it's all theoretical for now. Unfortunately, the game as it currently stands is already a handful, and I don't want to complicate things too much. It'll be much easier to go back later and build some of these events into the existing framework, than to add it to an already full plate.
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After we get a little more information about her time in Florida with Vaughn, I'm going to post a short story that follows her after she leaves MC's condo, up until the time she knocks on his door.
It's my intention to eventually adapt those short stories into kinetic novels, that can be accessed within FiN itself.
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I just wish you'd reveal who so I could get through the bandaid ripping of turning down the ones who won't be up for it asap.
This would be really cool and would actually get a second playthrough from me.
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As i said, you do you.
I understand your points, but as i stated before, i dont really replay these games over and over, so a non harem game would leave me with a sour taste, since it would mean i know i missed a lot of content
I have played those games before and thats how i felt (unless the decision would be made at the very end, or the amount of girls is low enough that its doable with a couple of paths, having a couple of branches only, like in Retrieving the Past)
About the characters you mention, i have no clue, i wont start the game knowing i will not enjoy it, so i cant relate to what you say
Harems doesnt need to be silly, or an MC with a magic dick, but its ok, everyone has their tastes, and i dont mind Devs making games with different tastes as mine as long as i can find out before i play (which i did on this one). I do mind when Devs try to hide their intentions trying to lure people into the game when its really not the game for them (which you havent, i feel like i have to make all these remarks to reduce the amount of childish replies )
As i said, good luck with your game, i wish it would fit my tastes because the premise is interesting, but i know if i play it my completionist instinct will leave me with a sour taste in my mouth.
About the corruption path, i am more of a wholesome enjoyer than a corruption one, but again, those are my tastes, you have fun doing your game, that is important.
Maybe in a future game you have a story where it fits.
Is there any content at the minute that is locked if you choose certain paths? I haven't really tried many of the love routes so I can't say for them, but none of the corruption/dark stuff currently in the game seems to be mutually exclusive.
Other than the different routes for each character I mean.
Other than the different routes for each character I mean.
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Only thing that comes to mind and not even if sure if it's what you are talking about exactly. But the ending where you can only pick one of the girls to vist might count. Other than that I can only think is how you treat Britany ( think that's her name) during the photoshoot will determine I think if you get lewd scene. As well same scene but if on the dark path with the patch and how you treat her and maybe Nicki affects if Nicki shows up and you can have fun with both of them during the photoshoot. ( don't recall the exact trigger for this but I only recall seeing when testing out the dark path with the patch when picking the correct options)
Sorry if this isnt useful or what you are asking for but best I can think of