LC v0.60a dev build - Revamped gameplay!
Added 2016-10-15 01:35:06 +0000 UTC
In this build, I'm testing out giving the player much more control over the animations, and rewarding player orgasms. This is the first build trying out the new gameplay design ideas I've been talking about, and even though not all the changes are in yet, it's already WAY more engaging to play. I'm sure it'll need tweaks. Even still, this is definitely the right direction! :D
Pinkie and Fluttershy are still in progress! I spent this week quietly working on mechanics, but I want to get these rigs together soon, too.
Tier 2 patrons can try it here!
Changes:
- Health and Shields removed. No "dying".
- Start with zero mana. Every time you orgasm, you gain one mana point.
- Give "control" to a lover by clicking their portrait/UI. The animations will respond to whichever lover has control. You can tell who is in control at any given time by the brightness of their UI.
- Adjust lovers' thrusting speeds individually. Buttons appear under the lovers' UI, allowing you to change their speed whenever.
- Introduced "Edging" mechanic. When a lover's pleasure bar fills completely, they enter edging mode. A white bar appears, and when it fills up, the lover orgasms. As long as they're in edging mode, you can also manually trigger their orgasm with a button that appears next to the speed buttons. If you're quick, you can also deny their orgasm using the "Numb" ability. You also might be able to do it by slowing their thrusting speed down, but that might not always stop them. While edging, the lover's buildup meter also increases faster, making their orgasm more powerful. (mechanic is WIP - I feel like this can be made a lot more fetishtastic in the future)
- Abilities: Numb, Reflect, and Arouse. Use them to stall orgasms, speed them up, or fill the buildup meters faster.
- Lots of little numbers tweaks for balance.
What's next:
- The new scoring system. The idea is to give you a reason to milk the lovers dry, even if you can't fit all their love inside. It can also reward you for fulfilling optional, fetishy objectives.
- Need to improve the visuals so that general game mechanics are clear. Right now it's hard to tell that you've gained a mana point, and when a lover is about to cum, I feel like there should be a big warning.
- Targeting lovers with abilities individually.
- I'm considering adding a "stop" speed as well, so you can tell the lover to take a break. Would work well with the edging mechanic.
- Also considering an "auto" button so you don't have to adjust speeds manually if you don't want to.
A huge thanks to everyone for the feedback that pushed me in the right direction. More content soon! <3