My Review with Some Criticisms and Suggestions

[BrattyPhoebe]

Firstly I want to say this is one of the most detailed movie making/management games I've played and fact it shows dirt along the glam really adds so much. I've loved streaming it with a friend and them helping me with decisions, there is plenty of choices to make and it has been an overall fun experience no doubt. Yet even polished gem has facets that need addressed.

My biggest criticisms are not being able to skip the opening once you played it once it's far too slow and considering I've restarted a few times it became noticeable.

Secondly, I realize the game going for more realistic portrayal of Hollywood but sometimes you must understand Gamers love freedom of choice and options. I feel like every position should have women available even if their are less. You could even make it research thing, just provide the option don't force it but you can do historically accurate while allowing that freedom of choice.

Secondly, make it more obvious why Screenwriters are refusing to make a film - just having generic statements doesn't help and while yes I understand homophobia was common during this time, nevertheless having the information clear on why they refused, allows you to be subversive while pushing ideas in subtle ways when you figure out how to bypass their protests. One way is the option to bribe them or perhaps even blackmail them into making script since mechanisms are already in the game during negotiations.

Hollywood famous for this, so it seems weird with this lack of clarity you must essentially finagle films until you got the sauce. Having an explanation on why they refused would help so much.

More clarity needed on what sort of drug addiction employees have would also be extremely good and rewarding. That way you know whether it is cocaine addiction or heroin addiction they have.

Another thing could you perhaps add more options to rename people for hilarity and entertainment value or option to use custom portraits for the characters. It would improve the experience. Since you can rename the characters at the beginning it feels weird being unable to rename everyone since the mechanic already there.

Overall I am loving my experience of this game and love how it has that one more turn, or one more event type mentality, these are just small criticisms I noticed.