What content would you like added?

[Savin]

So why am I seeing them?

The same reason you see any other loss scene, which may or may not be your kink or even align with your sexuality. They're there to appeal to their fetish.

If you don't like the bad things that happen when you lose A) don't lose or B) just smash the next/reload button and don't read the scenes that go with it.

This is like the ONE TIME I will tell people to guilt-free just not read something, when you accidentally opt into (or fail into) content you don't like. Mash that reload button as soon as you can and get back to your day.

 

[redlightnin55]

Hmmmm, you know what could be fun? More blindfolded content. I don't just mean in the way of hard bdsm, although I suppose that wouldn't go amiss either, but just having the champ be blindfolded and going through regular sex one sense down, or vice versa with a partner blindfolded.

Imagine the champ gets tossed a wadded up cloth by (insert favorite NPC here) from about 10 feet away and told to put it on as a blindfold, do, and then just have to fumble their way to their partner to service them. That covers a lot of fun potential flavors just in itself. Embarrassment, frustration, things that create friction. Now you can also flip that. Someone like Drifa instead of the champ, with the champ giving the blindfold.

Depending on who you're with it could also lead to funny moments. This game doesn't have a lot of "sex laughs" so to speak, but I assure you they really add a lot to your sex life when you or your partner can make a mistake or say something awkward and have a laugh, lighten the mood, and still keep going. It's a joyful, intimate moment where you can experience trust and safety at the same time as horny fun. More of that in general would be nice.

 

[CroqueMonsieur]

Offering my two cents on the Bad End discussion before the topic falls off, i believe either a skip button or a option to turn them off and replace them with a generic "game over" screen would be a welcome addition, that way it's completely up to the player wether or not they want to see that type of content or not; Those averse to it won't need to see it and those into it still get their content.

Of course, this would involve having to go back and update every single bad ending to acommodate, so consider this a thought for potential future projects rather than a demand. I'm pretty content just pummeling the poor Next, Save and Load buttons, personally.

 

[Savin]

Offering my two cents on the Bad End discussion before the topic falls off, i believe either a skip button or a option to turn them off and replace them with a generic "game over" screen would be a welcome addition

I am certainly not opposed to this!

 

[Bleh223]

Would love to see or even here more of Lieutenant Jen, like many things in the foothills feels like the character has been forgotten or abandoned.. was reminded of the character when i saw THIS awesome animation by theobrobine now i really miss the Tsundere mercenary gal

Great, now I'm sad. Not because of Jen, but because I've watched Chainsaw Man.

 

[Loveless]

Would love to see or even here more of Lieutenant Jen, like many things in the foothills feels like the character has been forgotten or abandoned.. was reminded of the character when i saw THIS awesome animation by theobrobine now i really miss the Tsundere mercenary gal

Jen's not a tsundere, bro. She literally just doesn't like you.

 

[DeepDope]

There's no indication in game that bad ends are complete make believe and not indicative of the capability of characters/villians or stakes of events. Probably because the next question is "Then what the hell are they?" I dunno. If you want me to just ignore them...then....what?

I don't mind them in as much as like I implied they show the stakes. I am surprised they don't come up more in TiTs discussions though because WOW even the very darkest CoC2 bad ends feel like nothing next to some of TiTs.

There's a bad end in TiTs if you lose to a black Void pirate during a quest for Akane that is nightmare fuel...if that was just meant to be solely some extra smut for losing then that makes the bad ends so much more awful now that I think about it. Maybe that's just me.

Honestly I never really understood the, "bad endings aren't canon" meme myself. They're obviously not canon because the MC doesn't lose, but this is obvious. But it's a fact that it is possible for the enemies to commit whatever act they happen to do to you and your helpless party, each scene is tailored to the character(s) abilities. You can even argue its within their personality to do so, considering Nakano fucking murders your ass in his rather than rape you. He sees your party as dangerous intruders, so he ends the threat. So why isn't it reasonable for people to hold grudges against any character willing to do horrid shit to you, even if it's only in a scenario where your character loses? I've never seen a bad ending and gone "hmm there's no way this soulless rape monster wouldn't turn me and my companions into portable onaholes here, how unrealistic!"

 

[JustSomeGuy]

Jen's not a tsundere, bro. She literally just doesn't like you.

I don't think we're talking about the same Jen if you don't screw her she's as friendly as hell

 

[Bleh223]

I don't think we're talking about the same Jen if you don't screw her she's as friendly as hell

I don't remember her being friendly trying to fight against me the next couple of times after leaving her alone.

 

[Enigmatic D]

I don't remember her being friendly trying to fight against me the next couple of times after leaving her alone.

I think it just comes with the job of a mercenary group like theirs. Even when the initial misunderstanding is settled, she'll continue to fight what she sees as a whetstone to sharpen herself against. That's what I believe.

 

[Bleh223]

she mentions how you remind her of Commander Leofric

I'm not so sure how I feel about that...

 

[Loveless]

Sigh* I dunno this feels kinda cope. Jen is far too into Leoric to look your direction unless there is some big reveal that Leofric is actually a sham. And since trying to have any sex with her results in her hating you I guess I just can't see it. It's a shame Bubble laid out no future plans for the Mercs as far as I'm aware so we have zero clue of what's to be expected for them. Gimme a sec' I'll check the forum.

 

[Savin]

@Savin can make it clear if he pleases

Not my character I'm afraid!

 

[Bleh223]

Sigh* I dunno this feels kinda cope. Jen is far too into Leoric to look your direction unless there is some big reveal that Leofric is actually a sham. And since trying to have any sex with her results in her hating you I guess I just can't see it. It's a shame Bubble laid out no future plans for the Mercs as far as I'm aware so we have zero clue of what's to be expected for them. Gimme a sec' I'll check the forum.

Yeah, if you really want Jen to be in love with you, you'd have to mind-control her or something...

Just a thought

 

[Loveless]

Bro is full of malevolence (excuse my very shitty edit)

 

[Bleh223]

Alright alright, I think I'm done bringing it up. If there's seemingly a huge pushback against that kind of content for the player, what am I gonna do? I'm gonna go play in the moustasche-twirling corner now.

 

[Shadow Dancer]

People waiting for more Jen content and talking about bubble's future content
BubbleLord right now

 

[SomeNobody]

Think BubbleLord may have peaced-out from the forums as a deliberate choice because of a tendency to lose the plot at people questioning his characters.
Who to be fair are often a bit self-inserty. Like Mr drunk Kitsune who fucks all the chicks, or the Immortal Cheapshot Champion.

 

[Bleh223]

Like Mr drunk Kitsune who fucks all the chicks, or the Immortal Cheapshot Champion.

Don't forget he also fucks all the chicks. Hang on. Now that I think about it, aren't they pretty much the same?

 

[Shadow Dancer]

Think BubbleLord may have peaced-out from the forums as a deliberate choice because of a tendency to lose the plot at people questioning his characters.
Who to be fair are often a bit self-inserty. Like Mr drunk Kitsune who fucks all the chicks, or the Immortal Cheapshot Champion.

It's not just the forum he's been gone for a while now.

 

[Gardeford]

Yall should move to the gripes thread at this rate...

 

[Helia]

Edit: This can be moved over to gripes if it seems more pertinent, I just noticed the conversation was here, apologies.

Seeing this discussion and its similarity to concerns I expressed ages ago, I am quite curious.

Has there been any actual content progression regarding the overarching kitsune story, being treated with personal respect, standing up against racism, or a positive resolution regarding your relationship with your kitsune daughter?

Has there been any larger narrative progression regarding the "power fantasy" of being able to meaningfully help people, or make the world a better place?

Has there been any development of the protagonists personal strength and self-agency, allowing them the capacity to be a hero?

I absolutely adore a lot of the writing and erotic scenes in this game, but it (naturally) feels like an abundant amount of incongruent snippets.
Last time I played, I had some qualms regarding the role-playing mechanics and cohesiveness of the game, and it felt more like a tourist simulator than a hero's journey or progressive narrative, continuously stuck in the prologue with no meaningful power or stakes progression.

It would be interesting to know what is happening, or what actually is the plan regarding making the protagonist feel actually involved in the world.

Trials also has this issue where-in it feels like we are still in the first arc of the story, with lots of little side stories and snippets of exploration, which can be incredibly engaging, hot, and fun, but isn't really going anywhere.

 

[Acharehnus]

Has there been any actual content progression regarding the overarching kitsune story, being treated with personal respect, standing up against racism, or a positive resolution regarding your relationship with your kitsune daughter?

Has there been any larger narrative progression regarding the "power fantasy" of being able to meaningfully help people, or make the world a better place?

Has there been any development of the protagonists personal strength and self-agency, allowing them the capacity to be a hero?

Really boiling most of my requests down succinctly here.

The others are like, Ryn making my character preggers.

 

[Savin]

Has there been any larger narrative progression regarding the "power fantasy" of being able to meaningfully help people

Loads. That's... basically half the dungeons in the game. DraciaQuest is probably the most recent big example (freeing Etheryn from her curse), and Lumia's quest right before that (saving the goddess of the sun from a mistake that was slowly eroding her).

Has there been any development of the protagonists personal strength and self-agency, allowing them the capacity to be a hero?

The level cap increased with DraciaQuest, wherein you lead an expedition outside the marches (after you track down where Alissa's gone to) to put an end to the woman that ruined Njorhaalt, and there was a new Soulbind path that makes your character a golden-winged redeemer of the sun goddess. I suppose it depends on how you define personal strength, but "increase level" and "gain divine power" are pretty literal examples. If you want the ability to demonstrate that strength, then beating down a demon queen and her household, acquiring the ancient Crown of Winter, and acquiring the blood of dragons for the future TF seems apt enough.

Looking back a little further, we added quests to acquire a blessed blade of light from Legally Distinct Obi-Wan Kenobi, and that blade chooses you as its future wielder as you reach out to it, and you can acquire a relic ring that prevents your own corruption and, if you believe Calise, could be used to prevent others' as well (we'll have to see how that plays out later).

Looking immediately forward, the next MSQ bit is all about acquiring the forces and influence necessary to lead the charge against the demon breeding pits that are putting Khor'minos under so much pressure, while you're at a feast being held in your honor by the king.

 

[Bleh223]

Loads. That's... basically half the dungeons in the game. DraciaQuest is probably the most recent big example (freeing Etheryn from her curse), and Lumia's quest right before that (saving the goddess of the sun from a mistake that was slowly eroding her).


The level cap increased with DraciaQuest, wherein you lead an expedition outside the marches (after you track down where Alissa's gone to) to put an end to the woman that ruined Njorhaalt, and there was a new Soulbind path that makes your character a golden-winged redeemer of the sun goddess. I suppose it depends on how you define personal strength, but "increase level" and "gain divine power" are pretty literal examples. If you want the ability to demonstrate that strength, then beating down a demon queen and her household, acquiring the ancient Crown of Winter, and acquiring the blood of dragons for the future TF seems apt enough.

Looking back a little further, we added quests to acquire a blessed blade of light from Legally Distinct Obi-Wan Kenobi, and that blade chooses you as its future wielder as you reach out to it, and you can acquire a relic ring that prevents your own corruption and, if you believe Calise, could be used to prevent others' as well (we'll have to see how that plays out later).

Looking immediately forward, the next MSQ bit is all about acquiring the forces and influence necessary to lead the charge against the demon breeding pits that are putting Khor'minos under so much pressure, while you're at a feast being held in your honor by the king.

Out of curiosity, how soon can we expect the next part of the main story? Is there a specific timeframe the team follows?

 

[Savin]

how soon can we expect the next part of the main story?

When I'm done writing it.

I'd prefer not to give any kind of time table, but it is the only major thing I'm working on for CoC2 right now. I'm not the fastest writer by any means, but it's a little over halfway done and now Wsan's giving me some help on it what with BrintHaus being done.

 

[Jackal2]

Looking immediately forward, the next MSQ bit is all about acquiring the forces and influence necessary to lead the charge against the demon breeding pits that are putting Khor'minos under so much pressure, while you're at a feast being held in your honor by the king.

I smell a new title, probably gonna keep the Champion of Frost but who know maybe the minotaurs will give me one better. Honestly I completely forgot about the breeding pits, for some reason I thought Alissa was more or less behind the main force attacking the city. Probably not a good idea telling the king I'm screwing Talsenne but that's what save scumming's for.

 

[SomeNobody]

Looking immediately forward, the next MSQ bit is all about acquiring the forces and influence necessary to lead the charge against the demon breeding pits that are putting Khor'minos under so much pressure, while you're at a feast being held in your honor by the king.

Mentioned this what must be years ago at this point, but would be neat to get some sort of "mass battle" minigame that happens at certain points with the player leading forces they've assembled against Kasyrra and her army of transformed cultists and monsters. The 'regiments' available for the player to choose from depending on choices they've made up until now/who they've been able to convince in backing them.
It could also be available as a repeatable activity on a smaller scale from the Wayfort as the Champion has their forces set out to patrol and enforce order against large groups of a criminal or corrupt nature raiding the lands they control (would function as a way to let players practice the mechanics or just play it more often for fun).

Remember experiencing various VN-style games in the past with takes on this sort of mini-wargame gameplay, at its most basic could probably work via a modification of the existing rpg battle system.

 

[Savin]

but would be neat to get some sort of "mass battle" minigame that happens at certain points with the player leading forces they've assembled against Kasyrra and her army of transformed cultists and monsters. The 'regiments' available for the player to choose from depending on choices they've made up until now/who they've been able to convince in backing them.

That's kind of what I'm hoping to do at some point, yeah.

 

[TomatoEater]

So today I have another idea for content I want to be added to the game, after reading through the other comment about corruption and evil etc, I think it give me a clearer picture on how the game supposed to be so without further delay here is my idea.


Taking over the demon cult/dismantling them.

I know this will happen sooner or later, but before that I happen I have a suggestion on how it could go down, personally I want there to be two different start to the quest on dealing with tollus and the demon cult like for real this time and that is by who the PC side with, if the PC is rival again Kasyrra then the scene would start by the PC being told by either the peeps on winter city or the one in Khorminos however to do the intel being a bit late, by the time the PC arrived it is already too late and the ritual has started to do whatever tollus want to do with faceless blade so you're now forced to fight her now all powered up along with Tollus later, if the PC succeed in dealing with them at each end of their respective battle the PC are given two choices between putting them in the wayfort dungeon or executing them, pick whatever you like.

However if the PC is romantic with Kasyrra and have access to her room in the ways between then the quest will start by the PC having to go there to receive the quest as I feel like right now Kasyrra is just there for sex and lore exposition with this at least she has another use as a quest giver, in any case after receiving this quest from her the path will also differ from the rival path by the fact that Aileh will be joining along with you in this journey, the reason is so that for the player that haven't met her yet in the wayfort they can get to know her better or for the player who like her to be more presence in the story they can now have that besides just having children with her, along with this her dialogue upon meeting will also differ depending on whether or not you have completed her quest and have either befriend her or have romantic feeling with her yet, either way because you are tasked directly by Kasyrra the way to the demon cult HQ is much faster arriving just a couple of hours before the ritual happen which caused everyone there to be surprised by both your arrival and Aileh presence by your side, either way the PC will now announce that Tollus has been branded a traitor by Kasyrra for his action in trying to ursurp her and now the PC along with Aileh is send to deal with that.

After this unlike the rival path, instead of battling a powered up faceless blade along with Tollus, the PC instead will have to fight against a boss rush just like in the winter wolf and after defeating all the top honcho of the demon cult the player would then proceed to deal with Tollus who dare the player to kill him, the player can comply and execute him, or the player could turn him into a cocksleeves for the PC enjoyment or banish him into Mareth which totally will not backfire in the future.

Either way after defeating the demon cult for the rival player they will begin to dismantle the cult, but are given choices between letting the former demon cult member loose to fend for themselves, send them to the appropriate authorities to deal with them, or if you feeling vengeful execute their head honcho and let the rest be damned, for the player who is romantic with Kasyrra you also have the above option while also having an additional choice of taking over the demon cult and become its new leader, however be warned taking this action have severe consequences as Khorminos and Winter city will bare you from entering their cities and the people around Hawkethorne will hate you from now on by either jacking up their goods prices or in garth case preventing you from sleeping in his tavern.

In return however for deciding to take over the demon cult, you get a new base you can use to sleep and store stuff at along with having the ability to get to know deeper the backstory behind the demon cult members that you previously have encountered though once again be warned before you officially take over command of the demon cult Leold would ask you on what is the end goal of the demon cult from now on and depending on your answer either Whisper or Faceless blade could leave the demon cult because they don't agree with your end goal idea so pick wisely between the mouse man and kitsune gal because you can't have both.

And that is my idea for the demon cult future content, if you disagree or have any question about this idea just reply to my comment.