Does CC matter to you?
Not at all. Whilst some features may be preferable to me, I respect the authors vision and a lot of the time, don’t even change them. Only thing I don’t like with CC, is when you are given the option to name your character, then told you can customise and are only given limited CC. Mostly because, if I do end up typing my own name, then have a character that looks nothing like me, then it’s kinda peculiar lol.
How interactive do you want a story to be?
I have no preference here either. I enjoy interactive episode stories, but I also enjoy ones that don’t have interaction. Sometimes I just want to have the story play out, and go along for the ride. More importantly, to me, I find that there is such a thing as too much interaction. Having too many/unnecessary choices/minigames etc kills the mood for me. I find it irritating and then lose interest.
How many LI’s in a story do you prefer?
One! Unless it is done well, or there is a particular reason for more than one. By done well, I mean having an MC who has to face consequences for her choices and actions. Not one who has two, totally clueless and completely devoted men who would die for her and always fawn over here, eager to prove their love, whilst unaware of the other guy and also not seeing how she’s stringing them along whilst she chooses who she likes and makes them bend over backwards to win her heart. I hate that. It’s unrealistic and selfish of the MC.
What genre would you never read?
Never say never, but on episode, I tend to steer clear of the comedy section… Mostly because I’ve found ones that incorporate comedy, mostly feel strained to me. Like the author is trying too hard sometimes to make the reader laugh. Then I just wince.
What genre would you read, only under certain circumstances?
Episode Horror section. I only read stories in that section when the description sounds really good. Because of guidelines, there are limitations visually, so it can’t be too over the top, so I don’t really check it out, feeling like it won’t quite reach a height of a horror book without pg13 limitations.
Do you like stories with advanced directing?
Yes. But directing isn’t a big deal to me at all. Everyone starts somewhere, I’m learning coding myself as I go along, it’s tough, so as long as the plot is good, the characters are well rounded and the directing is tidy, it’s all good with me.
Have you ever spent gems on a community story? If yes, what type of choice was it?
Yes. Recently actually on @lorenbethxox contest story, When the Last Petal Falls. She hit me right in the feels on a choice that could benefit my horse too. I can’t help it. Animal lover here, had to top up some gems and do the right thing by my loyal companion
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How many chapters do you usually want a story to have?
Hmmm, Under 50
If given the choice do you play as a male or female?
Female. Especially as so many times I’ve varied from the main set path, I’ve found slip ups in the script where he/she is mixed up as it has been copied and pasted and not caught before publishing. That would bug me.
Would you spend 5 gems to be able to add to your character glasses/piercings/moles/freckles?
No.