Improving the game, slowly, but surely (Patreon)

Hi there, weren’t expecting us, were you? Well here we are! Shadow Portal team, that is. Today we’ll talk about some small things that don’t get the attention they deserve, but everyone knows that “Devil’s in the details” - let’s go!

Today we’ll look into things that will help you get acquainted with SlutCraft. This is sort of a set of concepts and things that help to better navigate the game. Of course, first and foremost, their purpose is to improve your experience, to help you get as much positivity from the game as possible.

First on our list is a walkthrough, which first came to be at the end of 2020. Back then, the third chapter of the game was just beginning, and we really needed a guide for our players. We do agree that even then it was a bit late, and we should’ve written one from the start, but to err is human and we’ve learnt from that. Since then, we are constantly updating the walkthrough, to allow the players more convenience. However, it’s not always convenient to look at a walkthrough online or copy it to some text editor, so we decided to make it into a very convenient format. Also, we realize the walkthrough itself, its contents, are not structured as well as it could be, so we’ll be working on that too! And we’ll be also waiting for your opinions on whether it changed for the better or worse.

Another thing we’d like to mention that is rather convenient while actually playing the game is a hint system, which was planned to be included in update 0.27. However, this is not a feature you just think about and add it to the game the next day. So this addition to the game was postponed. But finally, the time has come, and it will be part of update 30! Som how does this hint system work? Well, inside the game, Sai’mon can just tell you when you’re in a dead end or seem to be very confused. Without having to bother to alt-tab, search, whatever, it’s all just part of the game, no distractions from the gameplay. Great, right? Of course, hints mustn’t distract you too, they ought to improve your experience, so we’ve spent some time thinking how to implement them well. They won’t be annoying, and you’ll always have a choice whether to ask Sai’mon for help or solve the puzzle you find yourself in on your own.

To be honest, we always have ideas for what to add to SlutCraft, but players suggesting something interesting on their own is amazingly inspirational. So if you have other thoughts on how else to improve our game, the comments are there for you. Seriously, we read every single comment and you won’t be left unheard. Tell us what crucial thing is missing from our game! Because we improve thanks to you. YOU make us better, and for that we are incredibly thankful.
See you in the comments, bye!✨

Yours,
Shadow Portal Team.