I like & recommend it. 👌👍
Jerad_N
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First of all, I wish the creator/developer all the best in regards to their health, as I can empathize. Keep battling & best of luck!
I really like this AVN and am sad to learn there's little hope it gets finished, especially after a strong start with a potentially interesting hook/twist.
The following section isn't meant to dump on this AVN, it's constructive criticism. The section is longer because I'm passionate about this projects untapped potential, given the creator's talent & ability to write banter.
My only constructive criticism/observation is, excessive & inefficient dialogue (scene bloat).
Summarized: Random, charming & quippy tangents morph into long, drawn out & pointless conversations stuffed with Marvel quipps that triple-down on themselves, often killing the scene & story momentum.
Over time, the story becomes weighed down by the aforementioned inefficient dialogue (which feels more self-indulgent than disorganized), inadvertently creating a less engaging & more exhaustive experience.
It isn't as bad as it sounds, it's just unfortunate, as the quipps are decent & all the other aspects of this AVN are solid.
Had the writing been more focused/efficient, the same effort would've likely progressed the plot further, providing more charming & quippy content.
I'll definitely follow this developer regardless, and hope their health improves regardless of if they choose to continue this project. But here's to hoping. Cheers!
A really solid AVN! I'm not into everything this AVN threw at me & appreciated how easily I could close unwanted romantic routes, and how gracefully the you executed said decisions within the story. Lucy & Grace are my fav character designs, as thet consistently look great regardless of the lighting conditions.
As an animator, I only have 1 piece of constructive feedback, some animations look robotic, like limbs/torso/hip joints haven't been animated. (Example: Lucy on top near the end of Ch.13, was particularly jarring. Happy to offer a couple quick tips to minimize animation workload & increase quality, if you want.)
Outside of that, it's really solid & only sticks out because of how good the rest of your AVN is. I'll definitely follow Zargon_Games and look forward to any future updates.
Congrats on evolving your animation skillsets, it's more artistic & less mathematical than coding and as such can be frustrating AF if it's not quite right. Love the free version and will likely contribute next month! Cheers & thanks again for making a great avn.
(Ps- As a former 3D animator, if you ever want free visual feedback or advice on pg/non-nude versions of your animations that aren't right, I'd be happy to help offer technical insight/advice & give back to a positive community.)
You're welcome, it's one of the best AVN's I've experienced, at worst 5th best all time. And as a trained 3d animator & writer I understand what's required on certain fronts. As for coding, I can't imagine how difficult it must be.
I'll likely be $ contributing to your cause in near the future, all because of a game recommendation made by a friendly random commenter:
insanity10k
I dunno of you give referrals, but they even defended Between Humanity after misinterpreting the poorly worded/executed sarcasm (my fault, now rectified) in my response on Eternum's page.
I'm excited to read whatever comes next in Between Humanity, cheers!
I thought it was fantastic! My mistake, I didn't convey my sarcasm with the same skill. I've gone back & edited my answer to hopefully show that I really liked it, as neither the game or your endorsement deserve bad press 👍. I just didn't like when it ended... because I wanted more lol! It's one of my fav's for sure!
My bad! 😅
Genuinely sad, as "Between Humanity" left me feeling disappointed, 🙁.
Not only was I unable to detect any spelling mistakes 😯🤔, but was enjoying B.H.'s narrative when I abruptly slammed into Chapter 3's "Currently the End" screen 😢. I was lost & unhappy, especially after having bought in the characters, story & animation.
Also, I most definitely hadn't binge-played my way into the aforementioned "End" screen 😏, nor immediately checked itch, for update info.
When someone recommended "Between Humanity" I went into it with an option mind, but never expected it to become a personal favourite 🙂🫡! Great job, I look forward to whatever comes next, cheers!
Genuinely sad, as "Between Humanity" left me feeling disappointed, in a different way than Eternum 🙁. While Eternum ruled above the rest, Between Humanity was one the rare exception that held its own.
After abruptly running into Chapter 3's "Currently the End" screen, I was lost & sad that the game had the audacity to end 😡🫤🙃!? Unacceptable! Especially after having bought in the characters, story & animation 🤩. Also... I most definitely wasn't hooked... nor was I captivated/binge-playing my way into the aforementioned "End" screen...
Joking aside, I immediately checked itch, for update info. It's definitely one of my fav's, thanks for the recommendation!
LoL thanks 😁🙏! Yeah Eternum is great in every regard. I graduated post secondary as an animator in digital animation so I've got an idea of how much work's gone into this, from assets to lighting, animations, etc.! I also really liked My Bully is my Lover, but never played Between Humanity, so I'll give that a shot, thanks for the suggestions, much appreciated!
What a let-down 😳🤨... Eternum was my 1st AVN, and after having played 20+ more, I've discovered just how rare 10/10 AVNs are. I assumed the genre would be overflowing with experiences of similar professional quality. #Disappointed
So I've returned to pay my respects & praise Eternum 🔥🙂👍... my 1st & favourite AVN. #1stInForm #TopOfTheClass #WellDone
Thanks for the swift response, ironically I just experienced my 1st bug. (It just self corrected after an hour+ of gameplay, oddly).
I entered the university maze, encountered the plant, but the battle music continued through the entire maze, plus back at the house & into the next morning. I wasn't sure if it was meant as tense bg music or a bug until returning back to the house. Tried reloading, rebooting device but it persists.
- Fixed itself? As I typed this... - the battle music played through Cait's towel conversation, but the proper soundtrack returned after as I spawned in living room.
As for favourites, I appreciate how the different personalities play & bounce off eachother during the good & bad.
But my fav is Caitlin. Not usually into the shy type, but always a fan of kind & respectful women who aren't overly entitled.
A genuinely impressive game with a unique story, full of diverse characters. All of which are consistent in their behaviours & actions. (Which should be expected, but quite a few Hollywood productions write characters who change personalities/motivations on a dime so "X" can happen, without justification).
While I'm not finished, I already felt I should give my compliments to the chef! Well done!
Conclusion? A TOP 5 Visual Novel experience. Hoping Cosy Cafe 3 releases in 2025.
1. Overall, the writing is quite decent, especially for the genre.
2. Quality renders & higher fidelity models than most, (playable on standalone Quest 3).
3. Creates uniquely identifiable female characters, in terms of individual traits & behaviours, while the protagonist thinks, speaks & behaves his age.
* Hopes/Dreams of an animator/writer.*
* If Part 2 was Act 2/3, it only lacked a heavy & personal "dark night of the soul" experience, or substantial setback involving self-doubt, danger/injury/breaking point/etc. wherein all his women activate to temporarily perform his different roles while nurturing him back to health mentally/physically/emotionally/etc. in the nick of time, as he's done for them.
* The only feature stopping this game from being the absolute best-in-class, would be important long-term character branching decisions (not just cutscene specific visuals), with major ramifications/rewards/etc.
But having dealt with that myself, I'm aware of how it increases everyone's workload & complicates matters tenfold... so I understand why few companies go that route.