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Poll: Should I add this Eva scene to the game?
🕑 Added 2021-08-01 21:46:08 +0000 UTCTL;DR: Here's a link to the scene
Okay, getting to my actual question is going to require some set up, so bear with me:
Imagine you just finished the intro and Eva says she's hungry. You visit the field along the way, but it says you can't use it yet because you have to buy dog food first. (This is new: you used to be able to harvest before you went to town, if you wanted.)
When you feed Eva, you get the scene that's already there where you put the dog food in a bowl, and she feels like a princess. At that point, you unlock the ability to increase her affection.
- If you win the encounter, it will unlock a scene where Eva zooms around the yard.
- Alternatively, you can use the map and explore the world (sans the forest).
Either way, the next time you visit the field, you get this scene I'm about to share. It functions as a tutorial. Of course, the whole thing could be written as an actual tutorial like this:
You can now harvest unlimited carrots in your field. When you find other seeds, you'll be able to harvest those too.
Okay, that's a ton of set up to get to my actual question: Do you think this is too many scenes in a row, without enough gameplay? My biggest fear about adding this scene is players will think there's nothing to do in the game but read.
I have a variety of ideas of how to address this concern of mine, which is why I would like your feedback on the poll. But first, here's a link to the scene. Remember, this happens the first time you visit the field *after* you give Eva dog food. Also remember, you can comment on any part of the google doc and you will be anonymous.
Comments
Bawdy Ink Slinger
Heh. it looks like the majority agree with you
Barada Azana
Yeah, I'm all for additional scenes that help flesh out Eva's character and relationship with MC. Reading is a life skill ;)
Bawdy Ink Slinger
When you put it that way, it makes sense to me.
Piotr Bohdziewicz
I'm here for character interactions and scene descriptions. This scene adds more info about MC and about Eva's appearance and character. It absolutely should be included, this is CONTENT, and I'm always up for more. I can't imagine someone starting a text-based porn game with simple farming elements and going "Ugh too much reading, I'm out".
Bawdy Ink Slinger
Thank you, I hadn't considered that perspective. In a sense, the boundary between scene and gameplay overlaps.
I can't speak for most but I am here for your well-written scenes having played COC early days and all through its modded versions, I can say you are well on track for reading and gameplay balance. Every action in of itself is a mini scene, if I am standing in town a short description of the area is always a pleasant read.
