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Babysitters VN/Sandbox vote
🕑 Added 2019-01-18 23:46:38 +0000 UTCHey guys,
I've been receiving quite some messages whether it would be possible to make straight visual novel regarding next game. I know we've planned to have sandbox type as there are quite some players who like this style, but I want to know real numbers. I understand I cannot meet expectations of every single player, but at least I want to give you space to tell your opinion.
I will try to describe shortly differences in game mechanics between Sandbox and VN type of game and let you decide what kind game the Babysitters will be.
Sandbox type:
Each day will be divided into single hours and each hour you can make some actions which will progress time further (train, work, eat, sleep, interact with girls etc.)
Pros:
- free roam option and real daily life feeling
- player needs to look for clues and things to progress in story, feeling of being rewarded
- longer gameplay each version
Cons:
- repetetive gameplay (although we will try to decrease it as much as possible we cannot totally avoid seeing same action multiple times again)
- more time spent with bugs hunting and coding the mechanics
Visual Novel (TellTale) type:
You will progress through story as in typical TellTale type of game. Based on your decision tree different story paths will open/close for you.
Pros:
- player is 100% focused on the story and his decisions without any distractions
- no repetetive gameplay
- more time spent with renders and less time with coding and bugs hunting
Cons:
- no free roam option (although we will make some mechanics and mini games as you could see on Yacht)
- shorter gameplay each version
PS: Game mechanics in sandbox type of game would be simple pictures of rooms you can click and teleport there.
Comments
Mannn, I like sandbox types, like the one u did with the babysitter game, so I can interact things and feel more realistic.
T4bbo
Storywriter is still finishing the big finale which would be best to be included in next version.
No game update for January then? Dang.
