Why, thematically, does the Captain need to exist?

[Hecaton]

It seems like the focus of the game is sex between all of these hotties on the ship and various monsters that the game calls "Mantics." Why can't we play the women in question and/or the Mantics, rather than be this voyeuristic captain who's implied in all the game's promotional material to be incapable of satisfying the female characters?

[mhenryblack]

I am not sure why you feel that is the implication, as the captain will be able to have numerous sorts of sex with all the girls throughout the game. (There is the Bulgetto Joke in the promo blurb, but that is a single isolated storyboard idea, and may or may not actually end up as a required part of the game narrative. No Spoilers, I am afraid.)

The game will follow a story arc, surrounding the captain, who will very much play an important role.

The mantics are more or less cannon fodder, though there will be option for their use in sexual situations should the player choose to do so.

The captain is protagonist here, because it suits the game design that the developers are implementing, and it's hardly a foreign notion for games of any stripe to have a single protagonist, let alone a sex game with an overwhelmingly male demographic

[Shook Ones]

"It seems like the focus of the game is sex between all of these hotties on the ship and various monsters that the game calls "Mantics."

Nope, if u look at sex tree chart, mantic get less scenes than captain and crew.

[mhenryblack]

Originally posted by .338 Norma Magnum:

"It seems like the focus of the game is sex between all of these hotties on the ship and various monsters that the game calls "Mantics."

Nope, if u look at sex tree chart, mantic get less scenes than captain and crew.

Yes. This is by design. From what I have see of the animations, many will take place from the Captain's POV, highly important in a game such as this, that players have a de facto avatar.

[Ryuu]

You know how they say futanari genre has emerged? Men wanted to watch yuri but couldn't personify themselves with someone in the frame! And also though that without penetration it's not as appealing. So the ♥♥♥♥ was needed! Thus futanari was created — in all regards they look as female, but have a D :)

The plot needs the D too! :) Of course i wouldn't mind if the Captain was futa instead, but probably that's too much extra work for little return for more niche audience.

Anyway the point is that's for someone to potentially personify yourself with. Who doesn't like harems? Or freedom of choice.

[mhenryblack]

Well, I's say that the majority of the potential audience wants identification, and futa won't work for them, despite the D.

There will be futa, but not the captain.

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Well, I's say that the majority of the potential audience wants identification, and futa won't work for them, despite the D.

Exactly, normies wrongly call futa "shemales" and consider to be "gay stuff" XD
As i say — it's a niche taste :)

I wonder how big will the female playerbase be?

[mhenryblack]

Originally posted by Ryuu:

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Well, I's say that the majority of the potential audience wants identification, and futa won't work for them, despite the D.

Exactly, normies wrongly call futa "shemales" and consider to be "gay stuff" XD
As i say — it's a niche taste :)

I wonder how big will the female playerbase be? :hmm:

Approximately 10%

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Originally posted by Ryuu:

Exactly, normies wrongly call futa "shemales" and consider to be "gay stuff" XD
As i say — it's a niche taste :)

I wonder how big will the female playerbase be?

Approximately 10%

Wow, how did you calculate is so easily and quickly?

[mhenryblack]

It was already researched.

[Aroganz]

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Well, I's say that the majority of the potential audience wants identification, and futa won't work for them, despite the D.

There will be futa, but not the captain.

MAN THANKS this is what i like to read, i mean about the identification ^^

[mhenryblack]

Originally posted by Lord Gabss > ガブリエル <:

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Well, I's say that the majority of the potential audience wants identification, and futa won't work for them, despite the D.

There will be futa, but not the captain.

MAN THANKS this is what i like to read, i mean about the identification ^^

What do you mean?

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Originally posted by Lord Gabss > ガブリエル <:

MAN THANKS this is what i like to read, i mean about the identification ^^

What do you mean?

He's joking and means he's a closet futa fan, i think? ;)

[Hexerin]

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Approximately 10%

Really, it's actually that low? Damn, we have a long way to go...

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by Hexerin:

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Approximately 10%

Really, it's actually that low? Damn, we have a long way to go...

It's not Animal Crossing after all :) Stats tell that >50% of players there are female.

And what appeals to males may not be as appealing for females? Maybe they want reverse harem?

[mhenryblack]

Originally posted by Hexerin:

Originally posted by mhenryblack:

Approximately 10%

Really, it's actually that low? Damn, we have a long way to go...

Yes, games like animal crossing are very popular with women. Also mobile platform games that have similar elements, as well as games like candy Crush. (still on of the most profitable IP's on the planet.)

Demographics are a thing. To make a game that would be highly appealing to a female audience, it would be less appealing to males. Right now, the "lewd game" market in general is heavily male (PC/Console gaming too)

Subverse is already stretching to appeal to a fairly broad range of tastes inside of it's key demographics, for the most part, we have received minimal negative feedback, likely because the developer has it made clear that players will not have to engage in any adult activity, unless they choose to. (Pandora Skill System)

I do think that as the market expands, content will too.