Post by Doomzilla in Tailor Tales beta 1.3 feedback

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Before I get started, a possible bug: The CGs all ignored my appearance choices and showed MC as brown haired instead.

Questionnaire for those that have played beta 1.3:
1. What is your gender and age? 34/f

2. Where did you find out about Tailor Tales? probably lemmasoft

3. Is the art style appealing to you, or did it take some convincing? I like the art. I'm not sure what that's worth though, as I tend to prefer art that's interesting or unique to the standard anime look most seem to like.

4. Which (available) character is your favourite? ugh, don't make me choose! I suppose Neil, but honestly that might only be because more of his route is finished (and full of making out) so I got more attached. I love both him and Dimitri.

5. What's your favourite scene? Neil- Countertop scene, Dimitri- making him blush while he's making dinner

6. What's your favourite CG? Countertop! ...or the awkward selfie, that was hilarious

7. Which character would you like to be available next? I'm excited for whoever's next! I didn't expect to like either Neil or Dimitri, so I don't think I can predict whose routes I'll enjoy. Appearance wise I would choose James.

8. How many fierce points and how many kind points did you get at the end of each route? Previously I'd played as mostly kind, but I forget the exact numbers. This time I decided to go full on fierce (and I had so much fun!) so I got allll the fierce points in both routes.

9. How much tailoring experience and gold did you end up having at the end? 4040 tailoring experience, 4900 gold left over, but I unlocked a LOT.

10. Was it difficult getting gold to purchase the chapters, or was it easy? Purchasing chapters was easy, but unlocking the items got a little frustrating. The costs were mostly okay, but buying all the little items individually got tedious. I wonder if you would consider putting colors, details, and patterns into various packs that would allow us to purchase 3-5 at a time? Maybe a small sale section with little bundles each week? I realize that's probably a lot of work, but that was my only complaint so I thought I'd mention it!

11. Was it difficult re-creating garments that were important clients? I.e. the masquerade dress, Angela's dress, or the opera dress. I think it was the correct amount of difficulty. I got the colors a little wrong sometimes and had to work to figure out the correct lace pattern, but it was a fun challenge. I wish there were more of those! And it was really fun seeing the finished special dresses, they were beautiful!

12. Favourite aspect of the game? I really love games that balance minigames with story and I think you've done a good job with that. I like that it costs money now to unlock the next portion of story because it gives the clothing creation more purpose. I also like all the blushing. Being able to fluster the guys is super fun. I guess my very favorite aspect would have to be the dramatic tension you've built up. Dimitri's is only just starting, but Neil's story had me on the edge of my seat sometimes. I might explode if they don't get closure soon. No pressure. Just saying.

I had a lot of fun and I look forward to seeing more!

Celianna7 years ago

Oh no, the CGs didn't correctly display your chosen colours that you picked at the start? It doesn't reflect your current avatar; only the choices you made at the start are the colours that it will show in the CG. I will check my code to see what got messed up. In the next update you should be able to change your real appearance that affects the CGs, right now you can only do so in the beginning.

I was thinking about adding bundles, I'll just have to figure out how to set them up. Perhaps they could be rewards for completing important clients. I'm happy to hear you liked the important clients and the challenge they represented. Maybe you're right; I should add more of them (currently there's only 3 in Neil's route, 0 in Dimitri's). I was a bit worried people would get frustrated trying to re-create them when it would use items they didn't own.

Oh here's a quick tip; most colours are grouped. So if the client wants a dark red dress, any type of red will pass :) This speeds things up (also, I made this so people who can't tell colours apart all that easily would still be able to finish them).

So you had fun picking all of the fierce options this time huh ;) I recommend everyone to try it at least once, you get to tease the boys and make them blush, who doesn't want that? Hehe. I had a bit too much fun torturing Dimitri though, poor thing has way too many scenes coming up where he gets straight out embarrassed.

I can understand being more attached to Neil. After all, Neil's route is currently at 66k words, and Dimitri at about 21k. Eventually Dimitri will catch up! Interesting to see that you weren't that interested in both Neil and Dimitri but wound up liking them. Anything in particular that changed your mind?

Doomzilla7 years ago

Nope, the CGs definitely didn't use my original color choices, sorry! I'm excited that soon they'll reflect my changed appearances, I love giving my MC fun colored hair.

Ooh, bundles as rewards would be a lot of fun. I like that idea. I think designing something specific was more interesting than just fullfilling the random designs. It's more fun to me to make something pretty. And with the bundles as a prize, the challenge might feel worth it for people who struggle. You could also consider making the non-major-plot items skippable like anything else.

I had no idea the colors were grouped! I was painstakingly matching exact colors. Ha, I might still do so, I think I liked it. But at least I know that I don't have to in case I get frustrated.

Now that I've gone fierce, I don't know if I can go back! I probably wont pick ALL fierce next time, but they were soooo funn! Actually. poor Dimitri may never see a single kind option, he's a delight to tease. At least he seems to like it!

Specific spoilers, ahoy!~

I think I was initially put off by my expectations based on their descriptions. I guess I was expecting a sweet childhood friend route from Neil and a more sibling-esque route from Dimitri. I figured that Neil would start off all cold and ice prince, and wasn't expecting that he'd be hilariously awkward and sadly overstressed. The flailing humanized him quite a bit and the moments of sweetness were just enough to show depth. I didn't expect him to be funny! Then I was expecting Dimitri's route to be pure innocence (not my thing), and instead I've been gleefully tormenting him into blushing (my very favorite thing). I think it's more that I've come to expect certain things from certain descriptions for attainable characters in otome games. So I was expecting fluffy tropes, and instead I got fully fleshed out adult characters. I'm very pleased to have been wrong!

I hope this helps. If you'd like more feedback, you have but to ask- I'm very happy to oblige!

Celianna7 years ago

Ok, I found the error in my code and fixed it. The new build should now working colours for the CGs. Sadly that means you'd have to re-download the game and start from the beginning once more to get them to work. Sorry that you couldn't play it with your chosen colours :(

Yep I didn't mention colours were grouped because it was sort of hidden feature, so people would try their best to match a specific colour :p

Ahh you're going to love Dimitri's next chapter (7, comes with a cute CG), you can tease him twice! Probably one of my favourite scenes ahaha. I'm pretty sure there's an opportunity to make him blush in every single chapter. Making the guy flustered is such a missing element in otome games, and I'm always pretty bummed out that only the MC ever really gets flustered in those games.

I'll admit; the short descriptions of their characters and routes don't do them justice and are a little misleading. I wanted to let the player know what kind of 'type' they were picking at a superficial level. I may let the player read the first chapter to try them out in the next update, so they get a better feel of them. After all, Neil is not your devoted childhood friend you see in otome games. Neither is Dimitri some sweet and hopelessly naive kid who cries all the time because he's the 'younger' type.

But I'm very happy to hear you say they're fleshed out! The characters all start out as a stereotype (so the player has an easier time picking which one they want to read), but I try to make them more realistic. And awkward. I love awkward. You're going to love Aiden's route if you like to bully them. I should really write Aiden's first chapter so I can start adding him, hah.

Thank you for your praise, I'm all gleeful that people enjoy my characters.

Doomzilla7 years ago

Yay, I'll re-download! ...After I take a few pictures of my favorite designs. It's not a big deal, I'm used to beta testing. ^^

It was kind of fun to go in expecting one thing and get something a bit different, I enjoyed the surprise aspect.

AHHHH, I can't wait for chapter 7 then! I never thought about it in those terms before (probably because most games don't let me act on those urges), but I am absolutely an otome bully. Awkward guys are the best. <3 I would like to officially change my vote for next guy to Aiden please!

And you're very welcome, it's praise well deserved!

Celianna7 years ago (1 edit)

Yeah beta tests in my game means the next update won't be compatible with your previous save file. However, I'm working hard towards a feasible 'demo' build, which will mean you can carry over your old save files.

Of course, a demo build would be when all mechanics are finalized, and I'll only be updating the game with more story/clothing.

To tease you about Aiden, here's a little excerpt of his story:

“Let's go to a karaoke box to talk," I say.

“... Isn't that defeating its purpose? Aren't you supposed to sing at such a venture?”

I groan out loud in frustration. “I don't care! I just want to talk to you in private, unless you want me to start airing your dirty laundry right here on the street.”

Aiden fans out his fingers and holds out his hands in front of me. “No!” he yells. “Definitely not!”

“Then let's go.”

“B-b-b-but … you, with me, in tiny box. Cramped. No space,” Aiden quickly lists off. “Panic. Help.”

“Let's not blow this out of proportion ...”

“The proportion of the box isn't big enough!!”

“Aiden, shut up and come with me!” I snap at him.

Aiden's eyes grow wide. “Yes Ma'am,” he says obediently.

Doomzilla7 years ago

Oh no. I think I love him a little already! Thank you for the sneak peak, I'm grinning from ear to ear now. I don't suppose that my enthusiasm has convinced you to work on his route next? *eyebrow waggle* Also I just realized that I missed that it says Aiden is flustered in the trailer, as a main personality feature. I should pay more attention.

I can't wait to boss him around~

Celianna7 years ago

Bossing him around is pretty much the entire route, it should be fun ~

Aiden is most likely the next possible candidate to be added, due to him having a finished outline. All I need to do is write the drafts :) but I also realize he's the least popular guy, hah. Poor thing. It's my favourite route to write.

Doomzilla7 years ago

Yay! Well, at least he's got one excited fan already. And who knows? Pretty much every other otome game out there puts players in the more submissive role, even the ones with interesting MCs. Some of the best put us in a position of equality, which is nice, but it's almost unheard of to get to play the dominant role. I'm sure he'll gain fans once they get to know him (and their inner bully wakes up~).

Celianna7 years ago

I don't recall any otome game in which you can be the dominant one and pick on guys/argue back with them.

Closest one I can think of is Toma's route in Irresistible Mistakes in which the MC will bicker with him and even call him names. They're equals though, she clearly never has the upper hand. I heard good things about Sweet Fuse but never played it.

I hate being forced into a submissive role with no agency of my own, so of course I'll try to write my own MC in such a way that she can take control of the situation and not let things unfold in front of her eyes. And of course, she's not the one who gets flustered, but the guys instead (why would I want to read about how the MC gets flustered?). That's not to say my MC doesn't get flustered at all, she does, but she can flirt and tease the guys, which is like, never an option in otome games.

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