Dev Diary #11

would be fun to add a tickle scenario in the dungeon for the girls, or if not a scenario maybe a more playful punishment if they earn one :P

I like your ideas. I liked the moment when the player's sexual intercourse statistics were taken into account. "For example, Ashley mentions how many times she and the player character have had sex." It was great. I started to think that the amount of sex, hugs, or kisses, plays a big role in relationships, and other characters will try to even the score.

I can hardly wait to see an advancement in Autumn's storyline progression.

Looking forward to the dungeon remake, I like the area and the content but as you said the animations are old. But it shows how far the game has come. I bet you can give it an awesome update.

Sweet, looking forward!

I'd like to see some garden patio and garden action with everyone... Like spanking Jin when she let's my crops turn brown a la moon style.

Oops hit enter, 2nd, like to see Trish and Lin become LI's instead of "obedience" pretty sure the MC, Lin and Android have passed beyond the point of being "owned" as none of them feel that way based on their interactions. Maybe it's time to fill the extra room, either by poll or your overall design. I enjoy the repeatable events, but, sorry, no offense, but they are getting stale IMO only! Been a longtime supporter and will continue to do so, just figured I'd put in my 2 cents worth.

Hey, Like to see the "in house' side girls become LI's much like Ashley, Maria, kali etc.

I think if possible a Dungeon Update should introduce of Autumn to it. Because she is by far the Maincharacter with the highest Level without a Dungeon scene. As well as remaking older Dungeon scenes bcs as you said they are pretty dated by now I guess. I love Dungeon content though so more power to you.

About the Lounge: "the characters would be actively doing something, and usually with someone else" I hope that we get more lesbian sessions! Maria going down on Autumn is one of my favorite moments in the game, and I'd love to see other girls do the same with each other!

Just a few thoughts: I have already implemented my own version of a calendar for this game. It was needed badly. This has tremendous potential to improve the game. While much of the music in this game is good, the background music needs new choices. I have heard every tune thousands of times as I played this game from the beginning over the years. I actually hate "functional" smart phones in games. I find them annoying and distracting. I know that many people live for their phones. I am NOT one of them. The text box version is just fine. The dungeon is indeed ancient and is in need of an upgrade. It is likely the oldest part of the game and still has a lot of potential to improve. The lounge sounds like fun and if it works out as well as the gym or better, it could be great. But most of all, I want new main story content, far more than ANY improvements. I have played this game from the beginning so many times that I have even forgotten how many (many more than 10). Even with the recent upgrades, I know nearly every line. There is so much potential for new story, that I cannot ignore that. That is what truly keeps my interest in this game.

A revamped trait system could unlock additional scenes or added pieces to an existing repeatable scene. I shudder to see the difference for Linn between Oral sex level 1 and level 50.

For the changing up of the traits system you can have so that each girl has an affinity for certain traits based on her personality which makes it so those traits lvl faster for that girl

I noticed that in the sex scenes, when moving with the 'left mouse button' held down, the animation movement or speed changes. Use this as a mechanic: after performing certain movements or speeds, additional dialogues would appear or new scenes would unlock. ♥Thanks for the game♥

I like the idea of focusing on more features/better fleshed out features. The game already has plenty of (amazing) story with lots of content to read through if you read everything so I think it's fine to focus on other areas. Also working on less story at a time perhaps makes it easier to write in the long term, like less writer's block and overall more enjoyment for yourself because you get to mix in more programming (but that ofc depends on what you like more and such). Personally I find I need to switch things up at work from time to time to keep myself interested. As for the amount of story updates: I like to skip a few updates anyways because that way I have more content to get through each time I jump back into the game. Ofc that's different for everyone. Can't comment on the amount of sex events vs story in the recent updates, still have to get through it. As for the features: I really like the idea of a calender (esp. birthday events) and more impactful traits. A lounge (+events) also sounds nice as the Hotel feels pretty empty once you've done everything and I'd just love to see the girls living out their life some more. And IDK how difficult it is but more BGM and SFX (like environmental noises) would really level up Harem Hotel (and probably it's production costs :D). The BGM doesn't need to be extra special but I think a bit more variety is needed.

as someone who's only just found HH update 0.19 was really fun it was nice change of pace but WOW did you go all out with the story its been wild i truly cant wait to see the conclusion to this game you've made something amazing here both story wise and lewd, awesome work

I rather like the music already in the game... especially the mellow music that plays during the beginning of the day... so I am loathe to suggest anything unless it means simply adding more tracks for variety in different settings. That said, simple sound effects like traffic in the city, or crickets and birds in the garden or forest (just examples) would be wonderful as well. I have no preference for 'sexy sounds', since I would probably lower those to barely audible, anyway (too many games blare 'plap-plap-plap AAAhhh' when they do have it present... it can be ok, but sometimes it's just obnoxious and repetitive) and as stated by Mr. Baron in a previous comment, you would need a LOT of different voice actresses for the variety of girls. Not only might this push your costs up, but multiple soundtracks bloat game file size quickly. Just something else to consider. The calender sounds fun, but in all honesty, the trait system is what really interested me. I would suggest two things: first, reduce the 'grind' of the sheer number of times these acts must be performed in order to gain the trait... I'm a fan of paizuri, but the idea of having to do it a dozen times (often wasting a week or more of game time) to get the trait is daunting, and sometimes a bit tedious. Second suggestion would be tiered rewards... the trait is given, and then perhaps add continuing, but with a twist (perhaps combining with activities in the dungeon, or exhibition, etc.) to gain a unique trait... exhibitionist boobjobs, or whatever you can come up with. Just an example, but you get the idea; I'm not even sure it's possible, but whether or not it's an option you'd like to explore is totally up to you, obviously. I have literally NO idea how difficult such a thing would be to code. The Lounge: This is a fantastic idea, and I fully love the possibilities... maybe adding a wet bar, or something similar to the hot spring could add a bit of spice or naughtiness to visits there, too. The dungeon remake sounds good, and updating/refreshing the animations would be ok, too (personally, I love them, but it's your vision, so lead on!) The only suggestion I have here is much like the trait system. Maybe a way to integrate some of the traits, to make new and interesting combinations, while also dialing back the number of times some things must be repeated in order to gain a trait. The smartphone: I'm completely ambivalent here. It's up to you if you want the extra work involved, and I'm fine with it as long as it does not 'cut in' to the overall flow of an already perfect system. All that said (sorry for the wall of text!) I love the direction you've pointed this world so far, so in the end, we are in your hands, Runey... stay the course, and keep the absolutely wonderful good work coming! Thank you for everything you've poured into this game; we ALL appreciate you!

Having only recently been sucked into my first Harem Hotel "lost weekend" and found myself in Day Two Hundred and Something, the one thing that struck me most was something fundamental. No sound environment. I'm a retired dev and know this is no small thing. Most regular video game dev teams have dedicated sound environment engineers and that's outside the AVN league. But many AVNs have decent sound. It's a huge thing, but once devised, it pays enormous dividends. And not only sex sounds. You'd need a unique set for each woman, and there are A LOT OF WOMEN, hence the game's name. But also ambient sounds for outdoors, restaurant interiors, etc. It brings the world to life.

It probably seems like a minor thing, but have you ever played a VN with no music, or only one song as BGM? It gets boring without you noticing. Music is important in a way you don't notice until the right song plays at the right time. The right BGM makes a good event truly memorable, like months or years later. In contrast, having no change in music makes you forget what you did for the last hour of the game.

I signed up for the payed Patreon just to comment this: I think you have more content than most completed games and it is awesome. I think the shorter/smaller releases more often is a great idea because the amount of content is so large that improving what already exists would be more beneficial to the experience of playing. I’m always a fan of more story but less story more often is better than one large story drop once a year.

So my only concern with the lounge is going downstairs on a Wednesday and seeing Kali naked and masturbating for no reason is really, really hot. It sounds like the lounge would replace that content and I just want to say I'd love a method to keep that.

I am a simple man. I read Vanessa, I vote for that feature

I would like something regarding the traits. Cellphone would be nice but thats gonna be pita to code and integrate with previous content. Calendar system is neat. I just passed 360 days, so having something to look forward too. Smaller updates is nice think v20.1 is lin, moon,and Jia. 20.2 is autumn and calendar etc. But story plus sexytime is preferable.

The way you update the game is fine, in my preference and experience you dont need too push out update faster unless you think its worth it and worth all more patches thats comes along with it, beacuse stress is a factor that i seen before because of problem and more. And i dont want you in that seat. I rather have you healthy and more happy and enjoying the creation you do. Inteed of making it a food chain company.

I kinda if think the next update should add a few more scenes for Sylvia and Nia. Their love routes have some of the fewest events of the side characters and the slave routes are really barebones at the moment.

If you add more sexual content I would like to see more positions in repeatables. As for Dungeon I would not care if it were removed completely. BDSM just isn't my thing. As such it either needs rework to make it more interesting, or make it even less important as it is now (for me at least). Lounge is great idea.

I love the idea of focusing more on game mechanics and immersion ❤️ I'm always suggesting ideas and ways I think they could be well-implemented, and I definitely won't stop anytime soon, now that I know you want people to share ideas ❤️ I'm sure you already know how my ideas work by now 👀

I loved that the side characters got more content in the recent update. I'd honestly be ok with several updates focusing on quality of life and expansions to current content as opposed to main story stuff. For me, I'd like more Sylvia content, as well as more content with all the elves in general, so everyone in the Sanctuary as well as content between Jin & Lin.

I definitely think there needs to be more sexual content. Even if you don't do pregnancy until the end which is fine, I think adding that ability to have characters engage more with risky sex would add something.

I like the idea of releasing new versions faster! When the updates are closer together its not so dramatic when some characters don't get a new event in my opinion. Also I love the idea of adding a lounge! This could bring so much more „daily live“ to the girls and could be an opportunity for more interactions between them outside of the main events. To your question: The events for the main girls are great. But more sexual content in the events is always good I think xD

te voy ser sincero runey, eres increíble para hacer toda esta historia y aunque no gane mi elección, se de primera mano que harás un increíble trabajo (y un agradecimiento por agregarle el acariciar a la mayoría de los personajes jugables)

This could just be over the top, but being able to buy accessories for the main characters would be great, things like piercings or pieces of clothing that aren't full sets