News, Plans & Feedback
Added 2021-09-07 01:00:18 +0000 UTCHello everyone! Firstly, I would like to announce that v0.14 will begin the planning stages today and will soon transition into development! \o/
v0.14 already has quite a few things planned to be included, but nothing is set in stone yet. That's what this stage is for and why feedback now is most important.
So here are some of my early plans:
I would like to expand/remake the repeatable date and hangout mechanics. Right now, they only have repeated dialogue that is only interesting the first time you see it. Sometimes it's randomized, but ultimately, I think most of you stopped paying attention after the second or third repeatable date. Which is bad for a dating sim! Instead, I would like repeatable dates to be engaging, especially for those who really care about the character or her story. My plan is to make a few scenes per repeatable date event where you learn small things about a character, like something that happened in their past, their favorite food, maybe they will bring a friend, or just spill some tea. This means most repeatable affection content will give you new information most of the time instead of being the same thing over and over. My goal is to make these characters feel more alive and to make this game deeper in a content sense. Gaining affection should feel like you are getting to know them more.
Chain together repeatable sex content. At the moment you can choose from multiple repeatable sex options, but you're locked into the animation until you finish. Under a more advanced mechanic, I could take advantage of the already big amount of repeatable sex content and give the player a "free roam" version of sex. My plan is to include an option where you start with their most basic animation (handjob/blowjob/facesitting) and let the player choose where it goes from there. Ass to mouth? No problem! You even get to decide once you orgasm. This will probably be unlocked at around 30 friendship for most characters, after most of their repeatable sex content is unlocked. And probably require the Mega Slut trait, which you will probably have by that point anyway.
Android lust content. This was something planned for earlier versions, but the time didn't fit. Now it does!
Lobby outfits for F&E. Adding outfits to the lobby is a tedious task, especially for two characters, but they need it.
And more, but nothing is set in stone so I don't want to say too much. And of course, as always, main characters are guaranteed at least one main story event, maybe 2. I've been thinking of remaking the intro lately, so it makes a bit more sense and is a bit more impressive. But not longer.
Those are some of my early plans, what do you think, and what would you like to see in Harem Hotel? I'm looking for all forms of feedback in this post.
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Comments
I triggered the #truestory scene with Kali and Lucia that involved the stocks from the dungeon. I appreciate its appearance, and further appeal to have Dungeon furniture optionally become *permanent* fixtures in a girl's room.
Shremedy
2021-12-04 18:24:42 +0000 UTCThere used to be a way to get her into the dungeon, but after being forced to start from scratch after the V12/13 save discontinuity, I lost it and don't remember how to reactivate it. I did get her into size reduction at least, now I want the benefits of that investment!
Shremedy
2021-12-04 18:13:55 +0000 UTCOh, cool. On both counts.
Shremedy
2021-12-04 18:07:23 +0000 UTCI'd like to see another character developed into a hardcore spanking slut, like Moon. Could be a way to breathe life into an otherwise neglected character. Autumn would be a good choice, even as her faith is slowly breaking and reforming, she's going to feel guilty, and feel deserving of punishment; that works to get her into the Dungeon also. Or even Hazel, to break down her attitude? It would almost be a stereotype to assign spankslut to Juliet (wait, aren't goths supposed to be into that?), which isn't all bad.
Shremedy
2021-12-04 18:04:37 +0000 UTCChanged my votes a little AGAIN (Dec 2021) in the secondary character poll. All that work to cultivate Kate, and the ONLY payoff is a repeatable footjob?! A niche fetish act that doesn't particularly interest me, but which of course needs to be included for the benefit of other players. I'd rather have repeats of the earlier shower sex. Or maybe something exhibition oriented, like repeating the jogging scene(s) except with her topless. In any case I've transferred my initial vote for her to Juliet. Vanessa and her, shall we say, interesting tan lines (swiped from Sunstone perhaps? Steal from the best!) keeps the vote that was transferred to her previously. I appreciate Nala having something to do other than sleep now, but that doesn't earn her a vote. While they didn't get votes, my next favorites are Hana and Lucia, especially with Lucia's expanded Sluttiness-earning options that I have now discovered.
Shremedy
2021-12-04 17:54:44 +0000 UTCThe vampire chick wasn't in the last room, and her codes have been discontinued, she wasn't canon. A new main character is still planned for the final room.
Runey
2021-10-01 18:32:47 +0000 UTCI suggested a way to free up that room to Runey once before -- if the vamp chick story is selected, change it so she never occupies that room, but jumps straight to cohabiting with MC in HIS room...
Shremedy
2021-09-24 17:29:03 +0000 UTCThe empty room is "reserved" for a character whose story arc isn't canon any more, but is still available via cheat codes, a vampire chick who pretty much reduces the MC to a figurehead with mind control (at least that was the sense I got before I reverted to the main storyline). To free up that room, that side material would need to be re-written, at expense of time devoted to main story material, or outright removed. Doing that would cause (another) break in save game continuity from older versions, especially saves with that optional story activated. Might be worth it, though.
Shremedy
2021-09-24 17:16:31 +0000 UTCTwo things...first, make sure the new content is accessible in the gallery. The gallery only progresses so far as far as the scenes that are included. Second, move Kate into the empty room on the second floor. The gallery is the more important of the two to me, but I would like to see more of Kate.
2021-09-17 02:55:11 +0000 UTCVaried dates sound great but possibly a lot of hassle for the returns - characters are very different from early dating pre-character development. Ashley, Android etc are barely even recognisable as the same character they were before.
Skode
2021-09-13 04:39:37 +0000 UTCI like the idea of repeatable dates having meaning - they not only increase the relationship with that girl but they also reveal more about the girl - Great idea!!
Pax
2021-09-11 10:43:52 +0000 UTCWhat about more scenes during the body inspections?
evog35viii
2021-09-10 22:54:00 +0000 UTCSounds great! The main thing I have been looking for is how horny is everyone(the first 4 are covered in that regard)? Thank you for all the hard work!
2021-09-10 02:23:33 +0000 UTC
I would love to have the girls with less content caught up . From the list I like the chainable sex scene idea. i support a few games and this is by far my favorite. keep up the great work.
NbSlab
2021-09-09 13:23:42 +0000 UTCI like a lot the idea of increasing the depth of the girls! And personally I'd prefer to progress with the main story and their love routes instead of the slave/submission/exhibitionism events... I know I'm probably the only one to say so but... this is my feedback. I love this game and I really would like that all the girls, elves, fairies and android can find their ways and finally be free to be and do what they really want...
2021-09-08 12:28:42 +0000 UTCAll of those sound really good. Not sure I can pick just one to vote for. Keep up the great work though!
SoaG
2021-09-08 12:10:11 +0000 UTCClick the "i" button at the top of the screen in game, click a main character. A trait is turned white when you have completed their story in the current update.
Runey
2021-09-07 23:30:04 +0000 UTCGreat plans, even though nothing has been set in stone as you say, the ideas are pretty interesting.
VitAnyaNaked
2021-09-07 23:02:21 +0000 UTCDear Runey, thanks for this opportunity. In my opinion you could expand the trait system with regard to the repeating situations. Do you know the game slave maker 3?! There are lots of stats like cock sucking, anal, bdsm, swallowing etc. Furthermore there are traits like obedience, exibitionism, temperament, haughtiness etc. Depending on the cock sucking skill of a girl and her obedience or exibitionism she would give a random guest in the diner a blow job. So you have to train those skills in the dungeon, the diner... everywhere and depending on her stats the girl will do some lewd things. If you reach max level for example in swallowing you can do some bukkake action with the girl and depending on her haughtiness or temperament she will react differently in those events. Or she refuses to do it until you lower her haughtiness or increase her obedience. To me this sound like a good long term motivation, because you can build your dream character trait combination (for example a girl with a strong will, but because of her exibitionism is always happy to flash her tits in public. Or a very haughty girl who hates it to get fucked in her ass, but does it anyways because of her high obedience stat.) Your game is awesome, thank you so much for all your effort!
2021-09-07 20:16:38 +0000 UTCSaw no mention of Autumn ? Will she always be the Virgin Connie Swail ? (Dragnet with Tom Hanks !!). Will the resident Milf Ellen become more involved ? And finally is Jin going to be something other than a fixture in Lin's room ?
2021-09-07 18:26:06 +0000 UTCSomebody wiser than I am once said "The most interesting thing a character can do on stage is tie their shoes." Imagine someone tying their shoes. Are they anxious? Angry? In love? Sleepy? Frustrated? How do you tie your shoes (or stir your tea or open a door) when you are in those moods? More importantly, how does the person you're viewing demonstrate those things to you while performing said action? How do you know someone's mad by the way they just sit there? Even if a character is just sitting there, doing something unremarkable or mundane, you can tell a lot about the character by showing what else she's doing or thinking in the moment. Something to keep in mind.
William Berk
2021-09-07 18:17:26 +0000 UTCI am excited to see greater depth for the girls. I think it would also be cool to have interactable items in the background that triggered unique scenes. For example, you have the ice cream machine. Maybe if you biy the right ice cream you get a random chance of a girl coming up and telling you that is her favorite or its unexpected that you like that flavor, etc. Another example is that the MC goes to take a shower and a girl sneaks in on him. Or maybe the ability to ask girls to join you in the hot springs/garden. These don't necessarily need to be big scenes just a dialogue box or two to make the hotel feel more like a real place. Theres already lots of areas with plenty of opportunity for such interactions.
2021-09-07 15:30:27 +0000 UTCLove the idea of giving the characters more depth and getting too ow them better. I have a hard time knowing when I’ve seen all the content for that update. Knowing that I’ve advanced as for as I can. Is there someway to make that more evident? Love the game!!!
Sim
2021-09-07 14:54:54 +0000 UTCI think that if you are changing the love making mechanics why not go a one atep further and make a dedicated threesome mechanic outside the repeatable scenes, lets say you will be able during the day to invite 2 girls of your choice to your room for some fun, make few scenes and just play with the dialogue, make MC in command who is gonna be where doing what. Its supposed to be harem with submissive and slutty girls after all, make it not so story related, so everyone can combine girls as he wants, or go full on target and make a new stat for threesome alltogether. I always found it a shame for example that after Kali event with Lin they never went together again even thou at that time they were not that "trained" and now when they are, you cant make them come together and teamup for MC
2021-09-07 14:35:44 +0000 UTCWould love to have a massive party in the garden that ends up in a love pile.
J
2021-09-07 12:38:20 +0000 UTCAnd I think that might make for a decent hangout spot for Moon if she ever explicitly joins the harem. Given that she's so independent, I don't think she'd ever be comfortable moving into the hotel; But if she had her own space nearby....
J
2021-09-07 12:33:47 +0000 UTCI’m happy to hear about the F&E costume updates for the lobby. I’m generally in favor of as many costumes as possible. Speaking of which, I’m hoping we’ll see more repeatable and customizable content for Hana and Lucia. I know as side characters you probably didn’t expect them to be so popular, but hopefully you’ll roll with it. (Hana’s lingerie is one of my favorite outfits in the game, so hopefully it’ll make several appearances.) It sounds like it’s close to the time when MC will finally claim Autumn’s ass since she seems like an “anal doesn’t count” girl. (See: Garfunkel and Oates.) Given Lin’s enthusiasm for it, having her encouragement, or even presence, feels organic. Could make for a great threesome event that bonds them. Even though it’s taboo code material, having F&E and K&L take further steps with each other (and the MC) is something that has felt like a natural progression for awhile now.
K H
2021-09-07 12:01:51 +0000 UTCRepeatable sex scene where Emma and Felicity bang eachother + a threesome.
2021-09-07 11:18:57 +0000 UTCAfter playing Hades I can't express how fun it is to find small linee of dialogue that appear under specific circumstances. Even if only 10% of people see it it just makes it more special. The dates would be a good spot to put some thing like that. Little bits of dialogue that only show up it another charters has mentioned somthing else to you or only after a specific games events happen.
Restart
2021-09-07 11:15:35 +0000 UTCWill we see more exhibitionism scenes? You always kill it with these!
Gdistunt
2021-09-07 08:37:54 +0000 UTC1) The ideas you suggested are amazing, i'd love to see more dating content, and the chained together sex content! 2) Please let us rescue Serni, either with or without Nia. I'd love for her to be added to the sanctuary! 3) I hope some kind of repeatable content will get available for love routes of Nia, Ann and Sylvia. I know there is already some content in the slave routes, but I'd rather have wholesome scenes with them in the love route :) 4) More story progress with Lin's sister please <3 5) I'm personally a fan of tasteful tattoos and piercings. Lin's sister had a not so tasteful tattoo (imho) that got removed, which I personally support, and definitely makes sense in the story. But I'd love to at least have on character in the game with tattoos and/or piercings. To each their own, but just one character with tattoos wouldn't be too bad. People don't liking tattoos already have a big bunch of options in the game. Maybe an elf with a traditional tattoo related to her ancestry? 6) More Hana stuff would be awesome, she's finally coming out of her shell, helping Maria with her difficult times. But i'd always love to see more of that! 7) Some scenes with Vanessa and the other girls from Kali's school at the hot springs now that they're there. 8) Scenes with the girls in the garden. They hanging around there like they do in the lobby/hot springs/utility etc. So it feels like it's part of the hotel instead of just the 'part that got added later on in the game', if you get what I mean. 9) The hugging/patting stuff we have now for the main girls in amazing, I'd love to also hug Hana, Ellen, Moon and some of the other side girls. I get patting wouldn't make much sense, but hopefully hugging will be a future option someday. 10) I hope Hazel is eventually convinced by her sister to also give MC a shot. 11) Some content with the fairies, being able to pat/hug them but also a sex scene/romantic buildup. 12) An option with Lin to hang out in the garden when she has free time (like how you can watch tv with some chars) 13) Being able to take Ellen on a date 14) Being able to sleep with more duos together
Kennyannydenny
2021-09-07 08:24:22 +0000 UTCNot only that, but also some backstory, getting know their society a bit more detailed and just build friendship with them.
Timo P
2021-09-07 06:28:54 +0000 UTCMaybe can add some sex event for the 3 little fairy 😌👌
2021-09-07 04:30:02 +0000 UTCI would love to see a second or so round of 'never have I ever' in the bar, either with Moon and Maria or with some of the other girls. It could be a cool way to sprinkle in some minor backstory hints/teases, and it was pretty fun seeing their reactions. I am looking forward to any new content involving Kali's classmates (especially the sisters since we know so little about them compared to the others), as well as new Hana content. I'm really curious to see what develops with her and Maria, particularly with Maria's backstory revelations. As always, looking forward to the next update, absolutely loving the way everything has been developing.
Remmles
2021-09-07 02:09:23 +0000 UTCI like all the ideas mentioned and brought up so far. Expansion of the hotel seems to be popular with a lot of us. May I suggest that our MC finds out that the private beach area that Ashley frequents is actually owned by him as well. Sort of an event where they find the land deed in his grandfather's old things. Perhaps a build event where a beach cabin is built and furnished? It would be interesting and a nice place to take the characters for a romantic rendezvous (day or night) vs the public beach. The private beach at night with just you and one or more of your harem girls sounds great!!
Lighthawk Demon
2021-09-07 02:06:05 +0000 UTCThat's the goal! She has already brought in Sylvia, Ann, and Penni. She will be filling out the sanctuary, and maybe even beyond that. These characters will not have any story, and you will be able to have sex with them. But they serve a larger story role as you and Nia helping/saving elves.
Runey
2021-09-07 01:56:17 +0000 UTCI'm fascinated to see how your "chaining together" idea would work in the dungeon. Speaking of which, we've got to get Hana in the dungeon -- a closet sex freak like her would love it.
William Berk
2021-09-07 01:45:44 +0000 UTCWhen nia goes out for her missions it would be cool if she brought the elves back to the player to have sex with and/ or have more elves in the hotel. I think it would be cool to see the hotel expand or obtain another hotel that is run by the player or one of the characters And as always, your the best Runey! Love your work!
GreyJedi
2021-09-07 01:45:39 +0000 UTCAs for the main content of this post? 1. Yes to all of the above! Adding more nuance and varuety to the repeatable dates to lean more about the girls? YES!!!!! Random variations would definitely add some extra oomph while maxing stats too! 2. Chaining together sex options for a more, um, 'complete' session would be awesome! 3. Adding more story events for the girls is always welcome! Same for the long overdue Android lust events and F&E clothes options.! 4. Thanks for all the hard work!
Long Tran
2021-09-07 01:40:25 +0000 UTCHell yes on the repeatability -- drip-feeding a little content makes those scenes interesting and fun. Just please don't hide some critical point on Date #7 somewhere, which would then force everyone to grind all the scenes to make sure they didn't miss something. The repeatable mechanic I'd like to have would be picking two girls and then watching them have a lesbian scene together (followed by MC joining in). There are a lot of girls so far too many combinations to cover all the ground, but it would be amazing to add combinations over time, perhaps as a reward for hitting certain achievements with both girls. Always happy to see F&E content. Especially look forward to them eventually fooling around with each other.
Dubsington
2021-09-07 01:35:02 +0000 UTCAgree with a little more for Ann and Penny. I like the idea of being able to free roam through sex after a certain level sounds great. I'd also Ike to see some more of juliet too. Like the shy ones
Destineey &Konaka
2021-09-07 01:23:42 +0000 UTCIt'd be nice to have a way to sort of have an a la carte sex scene. Where you can pick a partner (or more than one) and just have some fun. Would be nice to also see Ann get some love (anal, oral, take her to the dungeon, maybe have a repeatable scene with her and Maria to let Maria learn more about her dark elf side =P)
Cradicias
2021-09-07 01:13:48 +0000 UTCWill we finally get to get some of Juliet we need some big titty goth girl
PollyD
2021-09-07 01:08:40 +0000 UTCGO runey Go!!
Kaspro
2021-09-07 01:02:50 +0000 UTC