Toggle for H Content?

[Tay]

Strangely (and perhaps hilariously?) one of the most successful threads on the boards (referring to google presence) was an old (and closed) thread about whether or not H content is a good thing for VNs. I get an email every now and then about that thread, including this gem from "Anonimous" (I take no responsibility for the spelling):

 

Wuts fuwanovel? Why do you want to take hentai out of hentai games? bet youd rather every game had a option to take hentai out even thou it would make lots 5 minutes long

 

Yes, Anoni. Yes I would. I'd support it because it would make them easier to share and play in public, and because the RenPy already has this built-in and it works very well.

 

 

Here's what I'm curious about: how would you feel if there was a H content toggle in VNs? Meaning you could freely turn it on or off.

 

 

Thoughts? Feelings? Outrage?

[Down]

Outraged. MUH PORN!

 

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I don't actually care, I don't think I've read an H-scene in a VN since my 3rd one and teh ctrl button works great. I've already played VNs in public too, just lower the screen and press ctrl when you know the H-scene is coming

 

I honestly don't know how "toggable" H-scenes would affect the stigma on porn in games and how more share-able it would make them.

[Zalor]

That's pretty funny. I think I remember that topic...

 

For most VNs I think having the option to toggle H scenes would be great. Some VNs like Kanon really don't need them, and could benefit from a toggle (the H-scenes were terrible in Kanon). But some VNs use them as a part of the story. Particularly one rape scene in Swan Song is instrumental to the story. But definitely most nakige could probably benefit.   

[Miulei]

I think that as long as the H-content doesn't contain anything that's absolutely integral to the plot, then there's no problem with having an option to turn it off if you don't want to see it. It might even make more people play certain games. Obviously, this option is useless for something like the Nukige, which is 80% H-scenes, but for other eroge category VNs, it might be nice.

 

I personally would like it because most H-scenes in VNs are very badly written, especially when it comes to knowledge about how vaginas work, which makes me a little mad to be honest. Anyway, having a toggle would be a good idea.

[Darklord Rooke]

I skip most H-scenes in visual novels so I think it's a good idea.

[Eclipsed]

Options are nice. It allows for the best of both worlds- people who want it leave it on and people that don't turn it off.

Btw, how did anonimous get the impression that fuwanovel wants to "take hentai out of hentai games"?

[The Major]

I'm pretty sure everyone will agree that having the ability to toggle h-scenes is a good thing. Everybody wins that way.

[Tyrael]

I feel like most H-scenes are in bad taste so that would be a great addition

 

I remember Katawa Shoujo having a 'disable adult content' option, it would be similar to that, right?

[LinovaA]

You see, I think that is a wonderful idea.

I would use it sometimes, depending on various factors (like if the scenes actually contribute to the story or not). However I would want this feature more for my friends than myself.

I have this one friend who would like to get into visual novels, but they don't really want to deal with the hentai scenes and they tend to keep their distance from VNs because of that. I have sat them down and gotten them through a few all ages VNs like Rewrite and Little Busters, but in general the H-scenes stand as barrier against them actually getting fully into them.

[Tay]

I remember Katawa Shoujo having a 'disable adult content' option, it would be similar to that, right?

Yep. Katawa Shoujo was made using the RenPy engine.

[Mr. Meogii]

If you take Out H scenes, Visual novels are still very much enjoyable. It's just really Unfortunate/fortunate(What ever way you intend on seeing this) that some of Us like to be perverts sometimes.

 

So no. If there was an option to toggle of or on H content I would not be bothered in the slightest!

[edwd2]

This again?

 

[Nosebleed]

It's useful for those who don't enjoy h-scenes

Personally i wouldn't use it but having it there wouldn't hurt me so~

Removing h-scenes = Riot

Having an option to disable = good enough

[Mr Poltroon]

I don't actually care, I don't think I've read an H-scene in a VN since my 3rd one and teh ctrl button works great. I've already played VNs in public too, just lower the screen and press ctrl when you know the H-scene is coming

Exactly my usual course of action.

[nohman]

I for one embrace these anonymous, public shamings. You should start a Tay's Hatemail Corner, even.
As for the question at hand, I'm not opposed to it as a feature. It's one I wouldn't use, but it don't care as long as it doesn't take away from me as a consumer.
 

 

I don't actually care, I don't think I've read an H-scene in a VN since my 3rd one and teh ctrl button works great. I've already played VNs in public too, just lower the screen and press ctrl when you know the H-scene is coming

Down confirmed as a sexual deviant.

[Tay]

I for one embrace these anonymous, public shamings. You should start a Tay's Hatemail Corner, even.

You may be on to something there. I've got a lot of material.

[Zalor]

You may be on to something there. I've got a lot of material.

 

Tay, please make a thread like that. It would be hysterical. 

[pokemon123]

Definitely. H scenes can make me never see the character the same way again and not in a good way.(some not all),

[Zakamutt]

I like hscenes, but sure; would make people whine less and usually miss very little. That said actual rewrites would sometimes be better?

[Clephas]

Not a bad idea, though in cases where sexual content is necessary for the flow of the story, denying that someone got raped, had sex, etc. is counterproductive, though there would be no need to show the details.

 

Some of the roflz I got from some of my favorite VNs were from h-scenes.  For instance, in Dies Irae Acta Est Fabula, the final H-scene between Kei and Ren is... so rofl-worthy.  It perfectly exemplified their relationship's vector and added a lot to the scenes that occurred after it.  At the same time, Dies Irae didn't suffer much from the removal of H-content in Amantes Amentes... so I'd have to say 'execution matters' and leave at that.

[Fiddle]

Forcing people to see h-scenes is wrong. Forcing people not to see h-scenes is even worse. A toggle can solve both of these problems.

 

-_-

[Deep Blue]

I always skip them, they are really awkward, with weird sounds most of the time I hate the kissing sounds (like in porn movies) *slurp slurp* D:

 

I read the log after the scene just to be sure i didnt miss anything important.

 

I dont like them but i dont want them to be removed either, a toggle to turn them on or off should really be the solution.

 

:bow: Control Key

[hellish]

As someone who doesn't like h-scenes but finds himself surrounded by h-scene proponents in this forum, this feature is exactly what I want. Everyone wins.

[hsmsful]

so instead of pressing ctrl for 1 min or less, I will be able to save this minute? brilliant

Finally I can use this minute in doing something productive

Seriously speaking thou I think it has been said by everyone already but it is a win-win situation , people who don't like h-scenes can skip them and people who like them can watch them.

[Katatsumuri]

It's great. And on the plus side it removes the risk of whining from people who hate them, and it does the same with people who want to keep them, that would otherwise occur if H-scenes were removed/kept in.