Short, sweet, thematic, and well-made. Loved it!
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Hello Rook! Perfumare got me hooked!!! It's exactly as it should be, and the slightly grimy atmosphere is delicious. The amount of freedom and choice the player is given is also dazzlingly rich and wow, I really am looking forward to what's next in store! <3
That said, I'd love to have a way to send you a private message. Does Perfumare have an email already? I could write what I have to say here but I'm afraid it would be a little too public. If you have any way you're comfortable with to reach out to you in private, I would be forever grateful!
Once again, keep up the amazing work! Impatiently waiting for more :)
Bugs Fixed, Text Edited, New Sprite Added comments · Posted in Bugs Fixed, Text Edited, New Sprite Added comments
Hey guys! Replayed the routes again after the changes you implemented and boi if these ain't positive changes indeed! :D
Gotta love all the hard work you put into polishing your game ^_^
Never give up people! You're doing amazing regardless of any issues in your way and I still love this game soooo much! <3
Take good, good care :)
PS Per your suggestion, I also sent you an email a couple of days ago. Though I think I've gotten something wrong since I never received a reply? Did you receive my email to begin with? :(
Any other means of getting in touch with you so that I can be of service? :) Please let me know because I'd really love to help ^_^ Especially now that you're doing your absolute best on working on Chapter 3 which can't come soon enough hahah <3
Anyway that's that, love you guys!
Ah, I'm so happy you're happy! Hold up, you're gonna make me cry too hahah :)
It's also sooo cool to know it's going to be around 12 chapters! I seriously worried it would be shorter but yeah, 12 chapters I can get by with ;) It actually seems like a huge lot of work so it's truly impressive! Even more so given that you have other otome ideas already! Can't wait! :D
Sure thing I'm willing to join! You'll hear from me real soon I promise :D
And yes, I loved it to the end of the galaxy and back <3 I've played two more routes already, too! Now it's only Emer left, I wonder what surprises she will have in stock for me hah ;D
For now I still like Ren and Louiver best but hey, what's 2 chapters out of 12, right? ;P
Once again, thanks for working so hard on this otome! Am completely in love with it! <3
Have just finished enjoying two of the amazing Chapter 1-2 routes! I hardly know what words to use to describe just how awestruck I am by what I've seen so far and it's been long since I last had such an intense wish for an otome to be neverending and endless!
Where do I even begin?
How about the art style? My, I just love the creative input into it sooo much! Everything I see in the game seems to stand out somehow, everything is unique in its nature, always enchanting! The characters, the coloring, the backgrounds... I'm especially fond of how quirky and distinguishable both the characters and the locations are :) I love how each route has different settings and a different feel to it, and how the characters are so nicely contrasted, too.
Speaking of characters... Hot damn. I've never felt happier to be bi because everyone in your game is just so stunning and alluring and friggin smoking I-... At the same time, it made it all the more difficult for me to choose my favorite dude/gal hahah
So far I've only gone through Chapter 2 of Ren's and Louiver's routes but I feel like they may end up being my faves after all (the two being polar opposites much? Yes or no? ;) )! Doesn't change the fact I'm ALMOST equally enamored with Helios and Selena though! Guess Emer is the only one I'm not particularly crazy about. I got scared of her once and it stuck hah, but I'm still sure she's just as interesting as other characters!
And since we're already talking interesting... WHY. WHY do you torture me with these blissful cliffhangers? I just can't take it! I seriously want to know what happened to Ren cause I need to protect this sad baby at all costs :< :< :<
And Louiver???! I thought I was playing his route like wooot?! I need answers, don't leave me hanging with a broken heart like that ^_^;;
Also, I just have to praise you on how knowledgeable you guys must be! I've never known so many things about jellyfish but hey, I guess your username checks hahah
But not only that. All the tiny bits of combat knowledge, some cool ideas for the future tech - it all takes some good thinking but results in this delicious immersion! <3 Also, that makes the player character seem all the more realistic and admirable. And who wouldn't want to be someone like that? :D
I honestly admire you and am grateful for putting extra attention to detail in your lore and writing!
I know that a lot of others comment on your grammar, spelling, etc. and yes, it does sting the eyes at times - and even so, your writing style still keeps me more hooked than describable! I can't have enough of what is said because the style itself gets me sooo curious about what's going to happen next! I couldn't care less about some minor errors because the story alone takes all of my attention away from them!
Well now, how do I conclude? Honestly, I can't really conclude my hype for the development of this project, it's far too overwhelming! Which means I will be awaiting anything and everything new from you impatiently! How many chapters do you plan on making? How far in the story are we at this point, exactly? I can't wait for the plotline to continue, yet at the same time I don't want this otome to end - and there really are few otome games which can make me feel this way this early into the story :D You've done marvelously well and I'm your fan from today onwards!~
As a side note, I'd love to help you where help is needed! I'd be happy to assist with proofreading if that's something that could speed up the process of game creation, as well as helping you gain more fans! Honestly, more people need to know about The Neptune Diaries and I would be more than happy to spread the word!
Alrighty, I've shared my initial thoughts and feelings (of utter glee, mind you <3 ), now I'm off to play even more of the routes! What can I say? I can't stop myself! I'm addicted to your creation! Thank you guys for making such an amazing game. It's not finished yet - but it already is among my favorites I'm sure! :D
So hey! I loved the first game to the bits and can't wait for the sequel! :D
That's all the more reason for me to wonder: will it come out this year? I just want to know what level of hype I should settle for hahah Because I seriously cannot wait! I'm sure it will be just as amazing as the first game :)
Hi there! Just dropping by to say I absolutely LOVED the game! The story is well-set and all the characters create an incredibly charming group of people who were brought together by fate, it seems :D
Still, I'm sure you could work on some bits to make the game even better! :) First of all, the story feels somewhat... rushed at times? Is it because it's a demo, or is everything really as "easy" as it seems? I mean the main plotline's tempo only, everything else is great, but I just couldn't help but get the feeling that the game skipped some content and is already ending although I've barely started it! And it creates a sense of longing because the game is SO GOOD and I WANT MORE hahah :D
Apart from that, I have one more thing to suggest... See, Sabre is absolutely stunning and I love his character and personality and my gosh I'm melting already just thinking about him BUT. Somehow his sprite seems a bit off. I think it has to do with the head-to-body ratio, and with how his torso looks. A bit wide, may I say? ^^; His head looks tiny and girlish in comparison. And his abs (hey, you show, I watch, don't judge me XD) also seem to be drawn in a rush. I'm sure if you could work on him just a bit everyone (me included...) would drool over him even more! :D
Next up, just a tip. The music you're using? Is very mainstream, let's be honest hahah. It's used in a lot of otome games and I think your game deserves something more unique! Since the quality is better than most such games (at least I think so), the music should be so too! There are a lot of websites with other copyright-free music and it's likely you'd find enchanted and beautiful tracks there which will fit your game wonderfully. If you need help finding these I'm here for you! :) Still, it's something that will make the game more charming, but is not something that HAS TO be done because I know how time-consuming game-making is already!
Last of all, I'm just gonna say... I've never heard such good voice acting in any other non-commercial otome. In fact, your game may exceed commercial ones, even! So I'd love for you guys to be able to include full voice acting instead of partial one :D It really adds a whole new dimension to these lovely characters! Now, how likely is it that you may implement voicing for all characters, for the entire game? I'd love to know to set my expectations for once the full game releases because I'm absolutely playing it ;)
Either way, I love the setting, love the characters, love the overall artstyle, love the atmosphere, love the lore. It shows that a lot of time was spent on polishing the game bit by bit! Except for what I mentioned I really can't spot any other issues, I'm completely hooked on this game and impatient to play it as soon as possible! Love you guys and your work, it's amazing! Best of luck on your way!
Fujiwara BitterSweet(-DEMO-) comments · Replied to MagicBench in Fujiwara BitterSweet(-DEMO-) comments
Hey there, I really do LOVE the art! It's absolutely enamoring :D
I only have two things I did not exactly enjoy. First of all, I got the feeling I had little choice in shaping the character's personality. Implementing this would definitely make the game more charming than it already is :) Also, some CERTAIN CHARACTERS hahah seem pretty.... harsh. I can't really see the MC falling for them, ever, not from the part of the story told. So I think it wouldn't hurt to tone down on the extreme hostility of these guys ^^; Still, I am very curious about all of the characters and I definitely see the game has a lot of potential and can end up being a very cheerful and fun otome :D So keep going, you're doing great, and if you consider what I said, you'll do even better ^_^ And if you need some further help, don't hesitate to hmu, I'd love to support you :3
Alrighty, thanks for letting me know ^_^
I guess that's kind of a good thing I don't have this CG unlocked, then xD
Anyway, I LOVE this game. I pretty much adore every game you've worked on so far. At any rate, as soon as I've played through all the routes I'll let you know my thoughts about the game in more detail :D
Oh man I totally loved it!!!! And oddly enough, I really liked the concept of the one and only Fake Fiance, haha :3 It was a great idea to have him "faceless" for the majority of the story, only to later on experience this "moment of realization and moving on" along with Shuna :D It really was a nice trick that made me feel all giddy haha
Oh alright, that does definitely make it all seem just a bit sweeter, maybe I haven't messed up completely ^-^
If you have the time, my email is nel2mp@gmail.com. I appreciate it a lot!
I'm on Windows 10 and I'm pretty sure my computer perimeters are not the issue, maybe it's got to do with the resolution but perhaps we could discuss it further using emails, so that it doesn't get messy here on itch.io. As you may have already guessed, I'm not here very often so I would reply much quicker using gmail as well
If you're not a composer that's not an issue at all! I could also provide you with many online music banks if you feel like it may help you out! I'm more than willing to help! :3
Thanks again and yay, let's be excited together, then!
Hey there, I seem to be in quite a similar situation. (Then again, the fault may lie in my choices.)So, I don't get the chance to dance with Aldrich at the end of Chapter 3 (Oh, the terror ;-; ) because he prefers Leslie... It's not the only time I feel something go wrong though. I want to go along with Aldrich's route so badly, yet I can't even seem to get the chances to chat with him at times. That said, I'd prefer to be able not to go back to chapter 1 and play it all over again just so that I can romance Aldrich. And believe me, I love him so much, I'd be delighted to be able to follow through with his route! It's just that... It would be very sad to me if somehow I locked him out of romance and now I've just been going on with some unidentified route I don't even want to follow...
I love this game so badly, same as the characters, all of them - thus it would be lovely if I could just be nice to them as well, without necessarily cutting off any possible romances. I feel like I'm such a meanie to Natalia now just so that maybe, maybe the route will somehow go back to Aldrich :c
That's why I would be really grateful for some feedback as well - would it be okay for you to email me and help an otome-gamer in need? :3
The main issue aside, I have a problem with the gallery - I can't see it in its full size and the latest CGs are cut off, I can barely see them at all. Is there some way to scroll through the gallery? If there is, then I really can't seem to find it...
And finally, it's just my personal opinion, but I find the music somewhat unfitting at times. Sometimes not dramatic enough, sometimes too dramatic. It gets repetitive at times as well. It stood out the most in Chapter 2. Again, it is just my opinion, but I'm sure you can manage a much better soundtrack nonetheless :P (Please don't take it the wrong way, I don't want to sound mean but I just can't find the right words to stay politically-correct ;-; )
Now that's enough with the bad stuff!
I want to thank you
Thank you for creating such an entertaining game. At first I was a bit hesitant whether to play it or not, but now that I have, I am SO glad I downloaded it anyway! It's all I've been doing recently in my free time haha. I also love the possibilities to do this or do that and have it my way. I don't always get the feeling when playing otome games in general, but this time I definitely felt the sense of free-will. And that's one of the most important factors in role-playing games I think - giving someone a set of choices and showing them the result of their actions so that what they do matters (in my case it's being unable to romance Aldrich apparently, yes, I can't help but be sour about it :') no no no, please don't look at me like that, I'm just joking! I love Arena Circus either way don't worry!).
What stands out the most to me in the game overall is probably the character creation and their personalities - they all seem so entertaining, with stories to tell, their flaws and quirks and their good sides too. It makes them feel alive. Even the side characters are charming! Yes, even that Santana bastard :P And I just adore the little side stories the characters have, I mean hey, all these love triangles are so exciting ;) That Librarian though!
Anyway, I just want to get to know them more and more with each and every day that passes in-game!
To finish off, thanks again for allowing me to indulge in the game! I am so excited to see the full game once it's out! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and never stop doing what you love! I look forward to the release :)