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MP Development Update #42
🕑 Added 2022-01-18 20:42:16 +0000 UTCHey everyone
Another quick weekly update.
Last week we've been setting up a few technical things with the new crew and that's done so I've gone into a bit of a lone wolf mode to finish up things before the release of 0.15
This week I'm finalizing scenes and writing. It's going good so far and I'm looking forward to the upcoming release. I can see the finish line. To speed up the process a bit further I might get a little help with the writing as well.
I'm sitting here thinking about what to include in this post about the upcoming update, but I can't really say stuff that hasn't been said already. So I guess I'll talk about something different.
Back in the day when Midnight Paradise was still just an idea it was supposed to be a lot different from what it is today. And that bothered me for a long while.
The reason it's the way it is today is because, well, most things don't go as planned and I had to make decisions that would "put out the fires" short term but compromised on long term vision. This mainly happened during the time of the initial disaster of 0.1 - 0.3
After that I wanted to get back to the roots as close as possible, because that was the comfortable place to be, that was home turf. And while render quality increased drastically compared to Dreams of Desire, the game didn't evolve as much as I wanted it to.
My main issue is that it's not utilizing the sandbox element enough. I don't play much games nowadays aside from a select few, but what I always liked about games was the little exploration of unlocking new locations, checking on characters and see if there's anything new to do with them, checking back periodically as the main story moved forward. And when there was something new unlocked and I discovered it, it felt great. I think this is what's missing from MP. I'm not talking about anything grindy here, where you have to raise stats by mindless clicking for 20 minutes to unlock a new scene.
It would be cool to have smaller scenes scattered throughout the game that can be reached by free interaction with the characters. Do you guys think that would be good too, or is it just me?
Well, that is something a lot more closer to my initial vision of MP. Making things a bit more interactive and fun.
This is a type of content I think the game could greatly benefit from and it's also a type of content I personally want to make too, so this is a direction I'll be heading towards in the future. Just to be clear, this won't stand in the way of the normal scenes I've been making so far, just an addition.
I hope you didn't mind my little rambling about this. Well, that's it from me for now. Talk to you guys soon!
And as always, thank you for your great support!
-Dr Sin
Comments
Thomas J
Can't wait man I've been waiting for some more content! One of my fave VN's! Funny and some hot as f*ck scenes! The teacher and her 'gift's were f*cking awesome scenes with the MC!
desch
Quick question! Once 0.15 releases, when we download the new client, will our saved files stay in tact? Would love to know! Cheers and thanks for all your hard work!
Ryo Akashi
Ouhhhhhhhh man look at that curve, so sexy isn't it?
🤔 do you actually know what it takes to update a game like MP it takes time and effort and the know how. So cut him some slack mate.
David Wayne Welty
Another monthly excuse. Last one I'm paying for
Jackz
I'm so glad you're enthusiastic about the Sandbox element. There's a weird trend towards mindless clickfest visual novels with little to no sense of freedom or self direction. Sandbox is SO much better, imo, since it makes me feel like I'm in a different world.
marsch
Who would say no to more quality content? 😉
Satanael
Would be great to visit places and run into characters out and out doing errands and as the story progresses so do the types of scenes. Starting out having a nice coffee date, then meeting at a clothing store that progressively get more lewd. It'd certainly make the world feel more alive
MCharod
more exploration is always nice to have, as it remains side content, would be good yes.
Pax
I would like non-grindy side quests or exploration that gave you insights into favorite characters, but that is not as important to me as getting a lot more activity with Isabel, Joyce and the other ladies near and dear, as least for now.
sonkhawk
I really like your conceptional idea. This is like in very good RPGs where many old characters have something new to say / offer new side quests as the story develops. Keep it up!!!
Corwin Amber
though I should state that while it would be fun, I don't want to be able to change my choices causing different outcomes that might change the direction of the story I wanted.
Corwin Amber
Not sure if it makes sense in context, but being able to repeat some of the events with the girls would be fun.
This game is super fun, BTW! Can't wait to see it evolve... Joyce is the HOTTEST TV Mom on the planet!! :-D
Riff away, Dear Friend... always good to hear what's going on inside the developer's head... I concur with the "little tidbits" around town... I'm constantly looking in the corners for something new...
