I started learning to code when GameMaker was still free, lol. I just stuck with it over the years. Unity never really felt "right" to me, most likely because its focus is on 3D. GameMaker has been reliable so far, so it's mainly a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality.
The game already allows you to play as a female, but I get what you're saying. As game development progresses, I plan to add toggleable options that allow you to choose if you want man-on-man scenes, girl-on-girl ones, etc. I hope with these options (plus others) people will be able to enjoy the game regardless of their sexual orientation or preferences.
You'll need to hire a girl from the slums and place her in a bedroom before the brothel opens. The brothel only operates during certain hours which you can change one you do the first brothel upgrade
The cheat options shows in the demo to tell people that it's available in the paid version. Also, cheats are already available in the paid version which you can get through Patreon, SubscribeStar, or as a one-time purchase on Steam.
Honestly, I have no clue. People have lots of theories but no solid proof of what happened to them. I imagine their poor coding practices, lack of direction, and the "feature creep" is what ultimately ended the project. That's just my theory though.
Yes, we do plan to do things differently from the original. We plan to rework all the dialogue, systems, and gameplay to make the game feel more "modern". We're also adding features and systems to the game that the original didn't have like a mission screen and tutorials. We would love to hear what you disliked about the original game.
We will increase the price of the game once it is out of early access. However, we will likely participate in a sale on Steam before we're out of Early Access.
We're hoping to add her in the Events/Gameplay Update. Right now, Patreon and SubscribeStar Supporters get to vote on which update we work on. So, I can't give a solid answer as to when she'll be added.
Yes. When it comes to the gym (or any other facility we may add), we plan to make it automated. It's too much of a chore to do it manually and as we add more locations like a spa or library it would become an even bigger chore.
Some people have reported this issue. It seems it's due to certain Mac versions. I'm told that if you unzip the file and move the extracted app to a different folder it starts to work.
Unfortunately, we don't have a way to distribute the Android updates through Steam. We do plan to also make the game available here on Itch.io for those that can't get the game on Steam and those that use Android.
The Itch.io version won't be available for a few updates to minimize people complaining about the lack of content.
We do plan to add Steam achievements in the future. Right now we are focused on the main mechanics of the game. As for collectible cards, I'm not sure if Steam allows adult games to have collectable cards (I need to look into that.)
Right now we are working on save synchronization. We hope to have that done before the launch.
The game will be Early Access which means it won't be complete. We still have a ton of work to do, but this gives people the chance to support us without a subscription. The Early Access version will receive regular free updates until the game is complete.
Also, the Early Access Steam version will have a launch discount of 15% for a week which will make it about $11 instead of $13.
All of our tiers give subscribers access to recent builds one week early, discord benefits, and access to the in-game cheat menu. Aside from our $3 tier, the rest of the tiers also have voting power which allows subscribers to vote on future updates and outfits (Starting in July). If you have suggestions for rewards we would love to hear them!
We understand that not everyone can afford $3 a month. That's why we're making a version for itch.io and Steam which will allow you to purchase the game once ($13) and still receive regular updates.
First, we will add the original worlds. Once those are implemented, we plan to ask supporters which worlds they want. We don't have specific worlds in mind, but we're open to anything.
We are working on improving controls. We plan to have on-screen (without opening the phone) for easier controls in the future. We also plan to add buttons on the left side of the screen to navigate the map.
