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Command Deck: Kink Content Warnings?
🕑 Added 2019-04-28 10:38:19 +0000 UTCTo celebrate the addition of our 10th Major, I figured it was time to put another question to the High Command about game design. ð First up, though, it's been bugging me that Patreon removed the feature where you guys can see how many Patrons appear in each Tier a couple of months ago. I'm committed to total openness in the game - that's why I leave my monthly earnings up and don't lock up the game files like most devs - and I don't want you to think that it was my decision to hide any information. ðĪ
I've brought the issue up with Patreon Support, and in a Hang-Out with Jack Conte (RanliLabz iz Beeg-Shot now ð). Both times the responses were very positive, so I hope that they'll reinstate the option. The list is currently:
- Cadets: 49
- Ensigns:69
- Sergeants: 81
- Lieutenants: 16
- Captains: 12
- Majors: 10
Well, I expect that most of you found that information unbelievably boring and slightly boastful ðĪŠ - so let's press on with the question!
Question: Should game choices give more hints of the content they lead to?
This question is posed by Major Alex (of last week's Xenobiology lecture and Showerblock fame!) ð As it stands, choices only give limited (and occasionally inconsistent) hints as to their content. Those boil down to: the wording of the choice; the good/bad choice buzzer (which indicates whether the choice gives additional content of relationship and perversion points); and pink dialogue for anything homoerotic. The Walkthrough also indicates which path you're going down.
Do you guys think that's enough / enjoy the thrill of the unknown, or would you prefer a little more information when making the choice? I don't think it would be player-friendly to add many more colour codes to choices, so I guess it would involve a text-label/symbol next to each choice.
Let me know what you think in the comments (at any level - write a mini-essay, or just write Yes or No ð). You decide!
Comments
RanliLabz
Yes... only the content-blockers supposed to be hidden (that's Mr Nice Guy and Silverback - respectively hiding male-on-female bdsm and anything showing other guys with your womenfolk). Let me know if there's anything else you thought was too obscure, tho! When I finish the intro sequence and do a cleaned up 'wrap up' version, I'll have the time to knock up a kink information sheet ð
Umbreeyoree
I'm happy with how the game currently is but there were times where I was only able to find out what trait I missed by going into the game files to see what the trait was and guessing where the choice was, but those were all content blocking traits. Also, the incorrect buzzer has only led me wrong once in the beginning of the physical, but as long as you don't lock rollback that shouldn't be a problem.
RanliLabz
Thanks Major. Glad to hear that (so far anyway ðĪ) folks seem happy with the current system. ð
MDarkfyre
I think the game operates well in its current settings. If they enter a kink they don't want they can just scroll back to redo the choice.
