Mortze speaking: About FM deleted/hardcore pics
Patreon is a great thing in our world. But it sucks in terms of social activity. In other words, yours and ours posts/comments seem to be scattered around public, community, and private messages/group private messages and I don't know how to keep in touch with all of it!
Just saw (just now, yeah…) some comments about the deleted pictures in FM releases as a perk sometime in March.
Seems like some of you guys think that I did the scene more hardcore to please part of the audience that likes this kind of more hardcore stuff. Same thing about butt play/sex.
Well, pardon me being so straightforward but I didn't do it to please anyone save myself. One thing I realized, even before starting making games (when I was playing them) is that for a creator it is very very hard, if not impossible, to please everybody. Our followers (can I say fans?) do love our games each one of them for their own personal reasons. Some like it for the amazing writing. Others for the elegant gameplay and flawless display. Others for the art. Others because the girls are hot. Many because our style distances itself from the mainstream erotic games. Much of you, for mixed reasons amongst these ones. Others for reasons I can't even imagine. I've had many good followers asking for more hardcore scenes. For things that I didn't even know existed. Others tell us that they prefer to keep the game softcore, that they don't like anal, or seeing Miranda spreading herself to the camera like that.
That's all very valid. Each one of use has its personal fantasies. But for us, game creators, it's mission impossible to please each and everyone of the players. So, there's only one thing to do, that I've done since the beginning and hope to continue doing: making pictures that please me and myself only, with respect to Tlaero's own sensibilities. That's as simple as this.
So, what you call hardcore pics that were deleted in FM were very much to my deviant mind liking.
Of course, I'll always try to match the sex to the characters doing it. For instance, you would never see that kind of graphics in Pandora with Kean and Maggie. But Miranda felt to me like a woman more confident with her sexuality and she and Lucas seemed to me like 2 adults that would naturally like to have sex like that.
So, will we see more hardcore stuff like that? We might. I sure hope we will. But it will have to be in the right context with the right characters.
Cheers,
Mortze
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Comments (16)
I'm not a fan of his work, but I'll never forget, in an interview, Jeffrey Archer said, "A writer must write and then pray." He was specifically responding to a question about whether he'd written something because of the fans. Anyway, that quote has become one of my mantras. People love what you've been doing since before you had fans to listen to. Trust that (but also don't be afraid to push your own boundaries as a writer, when inspired to do so).
I love the more hardcore scenes, especially the anal scenes! I really hope you'll at least let more sexual characters such as Chloe, or Nikki and Laura from the Pandora series, do hardcore stuff like that since it would fit their characters so well. No matter what you do, I know it'll be awesome, but building up the romance is a large part of what makes your games so great, and I think having more intense, more passionate, and more physical lovemaking can add a lot to the romance aspect, since sex is such a strong expression of love.
I must admit I didn't enjoy those more hardcore anal scenes, it was just a bit too much for me. That all said, I enjoyed the game a lot and really liked Miranda, I just prefer the more erotic softcore angle with great character development, I totally respect both your view in how to make your games and both agree and like that you see handling scenes based on each game and the characters in how they interact which makes every game feel quite a bit different so keep up the good work :)
I understand your frustration. Doing something creative and artful and then everyone just criticizing and often no one saying they like it is depressing. Everyone whos ever created something and then presented that to the public knows this pain. The truth is, most people who like something say nothing and enjoy. I think i sided with Tlaero concerning the level of hard core, but i really liked the idea that a sophisticated, drop-dead gorgeous woman like Miranda would let go so completely and just make love with total abandon if shes in love with her partner. So the end result was perfect. You`re doing an incredible job, that can't be stressed enough.
To keep it simple, you continue to produce games with exceptional storylines and art and I will contue to support both of you.
No complaints from me, Mortze. You are the genius with the digital brush: i've still got the trainer wheels on. All i was saying is that for me, i don't like scenes that look like formulaic porn movie stills, but if they fit in the context of the game and characters then i'll run with it, because there is no way i could do any better this side of the Sun becoming a Red Giant and engulfing the earth.
The combination of the story line, the art, and the eroticism is what places you guys at the top of this field. Once again, do what you do best. Your supporters are here because they want to be, and they appreciate the complete package that you provide. If someone is truly offended they can move on, but if that is the case, I wonder why they are here in the first place. I know you would like to keep all the support, but not at the expense of the product.
Truly if people wants hard core there are so many games out there that are only that. I think you have something far better, good writing and character development. That to me sets you a step higher than most.
Well we keep hearing you say you make them for you , but as the paterons we get no say? Bu t also look at it this way the games had a pretty good following before you came on board, so maybe stick with the direction she had it going. But I do agree that Miranda seemed like someone that might be cool with that, but if I personally wanted hard core its all over the net. I love the story telling and art with a romance and some sex. But I guess paterons have one option do not support it, I prefer if a large enough group says hey we do not like or prefer it not to be since you are getting a quite a bit of money from us that it should be taken into account. Just my thoughts take it as you will
Of course the patrons have a say. But it's impossible to get an overall patron's opinion on some matters and in the absence of majority voice I have to take the second choice; my own. -- Mortze
Out of curiosity - since you explained why the content was there - why was the content removed?
It looks like you aren't getting a response so I'll jump in where I probably don't belong. ;-) Tlaero mentioned in a patron post that Mortze provided more images for the final scene of FM, between Lucas and Miranda in her bedroom, than were really needed for the game and that some of them were a bit more hardcore than she was comfortable with. They came to a compromise on what to keep and the deleted images were provided to upper-level patrons as part of the regular monthly perks.
I for one like ALL of your games. They all have women to die for and often times it is possible to put yourself in the hero's shoes and believe you have a chance to get to know them better. The content, all of it is achieveable (or not) depending on how you play. You don't always need to find a walk through, unless you want to specialize in dealing with one person. You could after your creative spark dulls create something that specializes in the "behind this door" approach...or heck, just using the characters you've created come up with an illustrated play through of Dr. Comfort's Joy of Sex! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like it that you adapt the sexual experiences and focus of each character. It is more realistic and makes each game more unique.
FM is one of the best games I have ever played for everything on it. Please continue doing games like that, it's a masterpiece.
I believe things like Hardcore sex should be apart of a bonus scene that the player need to unlock, like in Elsa and your other great hits which was most welcome, i would be lying if i said i was happy that FM did not have any. Regardless you do what you think is best, i just hope that you make a FM expansion or sequel.