depth or variety?

[poppyrocks]

hey guys im making a gxb vn but still wondering about the number of guys that could be obtained.
Since this is my...well not first creation but i've never published a vn before so i'm still a noob at this.

Just wondering whether people prefer

More events and development with the guy, but only 3-4 available

OR

a few events and development with the guy but with variety of them (like 5-8)

if im not making any sense im so sry its really late atm
need to sleep now...

[Gear]

Less guys, more depth. Players, regardless of gender, will want characters they fall in love with, not just a multitude of sprites that look different from each other. The more in-depth your characters are, the better.

[Camille]

Less guys, more depth. I think 2-5 love interests is about the ideal number. Any more and your story has to be really detailed/long, otherwise it'll lack depth.

[poppyrocks]

thank you both! XD

[ScottySeng]

Less guys more depth. I'd agree that 2-5 guys would be a good range. Go to sleep xD

[Endorphin]

Yeees, if less guys means more CGs, more random scenes and more depth - then please go for it. <3
Can't stand liking a character but having nearly no events with him. D:

Well, have fun! =)

- Ryouko

[YonYonYon]

More guys, more depth xD the best solution

[Kura]

Absolutely more depth! The most important part is that you can really appreciate the path you've chosen.

5-8 guys sounds kind of overkill, anyway. It would frustrate me to have to play through the same game so many times to pursue different characters, and at 7 or 8 love interests it would also be bordering on "come ON, how are that many people into the main character at the same time?"

Also if this is the first VN you're making (unless I misunderstood and you've made them before but just not published), it might be helpful to start on the small side. Good luck!

[Chorvaqueen]

I don't like one night stands see...I like something that goes deeper and longer...oops no it's not what you think nvm lol

[Gambit74]

Definitely depth. The lack of this is why I'm starting to find the bachelor/ettes in the newer Harvest Moon games to be boring, since it doesn't seem like Marvelous is even trying to develop them anymore.

[bunny-gypsy]

Less guys = more focus on depth and personality.

[Gear]

Unless it's a hentai game, in which case, you can throw character development completely out of the window in favor of more variations of genitalia.

KIDDING.

[Rewritten Ennui]

Look at it this way; do you want a few memorable characters, or do you want a whole crew of forgettable guys? Most people will take the first choice since a good story will leave the reader with something to take with them after they're done reading. Just remember these three words: quality over quantity.

[Death_HUG]

Definitely less guys, more depth.... well unless you can do more guys and still have depth... that would be amazing!xD

[Mink]

Unless it's a hentai game, in which case, you can throw character development completely out of the window in favor of more variations of genitalia.

KIDDING.

Honestly, if I wanted something with a meaningful plot and character development, I wouldn't be playing a hentai game. Does anyone *really* expect a deep and complex plot from something like that?

On topic, depth > variety. If I'm just 'meeeh' toward them, there's not much point in playing, imo.