The Company - Alpha 5.2.11 - Patreon Release

The game never ends. NEVER.

Twisted Kidney

I understand why you feel this way "now", but that has more to do with the state of the game versus the game as a whole. There's only two chapters of content, then it's just... nothing. That's not the plan for the game when it's finished. When Chapter 3 starts, you'll go right into it, and when the main story ends, the game ends. When all's said and done you'll never have so much free time that you'll want to skip entire weeks at a time.

Westane

I'm not... really sure if that's a box I want to open XD. Do love me some good Yakuza stories though...

Westane

Since I've only got Dakota to go by I'd say that the room exploration currently feels like it's setting up some kind of payoff, but the payoff hasn't been implemented yet. Save for the desk and bed, anyways. For the conversations, personally, I like them. I think they add something to the actions you take and I’d like to see more of that (how Dakota felt about the kiss in the hallway, the continuing changes with Ava, etc.). My gripe about them is that you only have one opportunity a day on the weekend to explore them. You used to be able to have a conversation with Dakota in the living room when she was watching TV, but now you can’t. Though, this might be so you don’t see all the conversations too quickly. Both also add something for people disinterested in some of the content to explore and interact with. For example I’m not a fan of Dom John or Ava’s path, but I do like Ava so having some interaction with her during the story would be nice.

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like the "mom brings home random dudes to try to get off" event shouldn't be triggering after the "mom gives in and sleeps with the player" dosing event, since logically, it doesn't feel like it follows; if she's experimented with other men and found she can't get off at all no matter how much she tries, but she can get off with the player, logically, surely she'd stop it with the other men and just focus on the player.

I second this, I know work is a key part of the game but come end-game it becomes a bit tedious just grinding through the week to try and progress at home.

Any chance of a 'Press to skip to the weekend' button? I'd literally murder someone for that function just to avoid monotony and progress with the fam

Sorfin7

So I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but is there any plans for things like changing race? Or would such things be done in expanding the game post your getting the core game done? Because a thought I had would be maybe a rival organization, maybe the yakuza or some such getting wind and trying to move in via a whole plot line or through a single character. I know you already have an impressive amount on your plate already, but was just curious.

Terra Blade

At this point in time, those serums are only planned to be used for story elements.

Westane

I went back and read the last roadmap (Roadmap for 5.2) and couldn't find it there, so I want to ask, are there any plans for CMD-1 to have a use in the future outside of being part of plot progression?

Honestly in game play terms it's irrelevant. I do really like the insight into Dakota's character and would love to see something similar with every single other character. I also wish the conversation about Ava might mention the fact that you're all shagging in every room in the house and possibly even that Ava has has the PC and Dakota both up the stump. Of course I'm a terrible bitch who enjoys making other people work harder than they wanted to.

Twisted Kidney

Another question is how much value do people feel they're getting from the conversations and room explorations currently?

Westane

I've seen that too. I wonder if it has to do with dosing Ava too fast. I know there is a couple convos about ava, your absent father, and a conversation about Ava bringing you coffee in the morning that can get glossed over if you do the arousal dose first. I wonder if it is counting those?

I've noticed for a while that now matter how often you chat with Dakota about Ava that the "new" flag is always there.

Twisted Kidney

yay but now that we have the event with mom wouldn't it be possible that the company could just end up with her as well, aspeshaly when it comes to the pet one. while i never understood why she would leave when becoming a pornstar

Thanks! Negative for Dakota. The MCS-X serum was designed as a "Bad End" for NPC's. The ending's supposed to be sad, and you're supposed to feel a little bad for using it on her. More Sophie content will hopefully be coming soon!

Westane

1. Yes, all of them hopefully 2. Yes 3. I love the idea, but it's one I wouldn't think about working on until the game's story was complete. Lot's of writing and coding would be needed for that route! 4. It's been requested before, and I'll keep it on my radar. It would take a lot of work to update all the existing scenes that check for it... again...

Westane

I forgot to put it in the patch notes. It was wasn't removed, but when you use it I set it so you don't get the box until the morning after you meet with Sophie. Dosing people before then was having an averse effect on some mechanics.

Westane

Was the BACKER code removed? Just wanted to do a quick run through before work, but if the BACKER code is gone, I'll probably hold off until after my shift for a more detailed run through.

#3 I like this idea but there is a problem for Dakota to do that she must know what the cat collar does because the collar at present has the effect that any person who touches it is awfully tempted to put it on and if a person don't know what it does touches it they put it on automatically, I would however like westane to make it possible that Dakota finds out about the cat collar based on your relationship with Ava and make an effort to buy one from Ash' shop. Next I would like for Westane to alter the stamina events so that if Ava or Dakota wears a cat collar that you can choose to spend time with her cat collar style meaning that you have the option to have her service you orally or fuck her in either the pussy or asshole.

JMKarlsson

Just finished playing the last release and there's another, perfect timing :D *happy* Awesome game - quick question though.. any chance of brinking Dakota back if you give her the MCX? I like where her plot takes her but then you lose her alltogether.. *sad* Also.. after the initial setup, anything more happen w/ Dee?

HypnoKitten

A couple question if you don't mind. 1. Do you plan on making MCX options for any other characters? 2. Are you going to expand the John Domming the PC line? 3. Have you though about having Dakota stealing a cat collar from you inventory (if you have it, maybe if you also have the tail plug in) and putting it on the PC? 4. Have you though about adding a female chastity belt?

Choppytehbear