OK guys
@Rex @celine, I've got to give you respect for listening to your customers and changing the business model for VR Paradise. Me personally, I liked the idea of paying for dances because it most closely matches the real experience. But, I know a lot of people ***** about it.
My ***** now is that without the recurring revenue, this awesome experience may not receive the ongoing support and development it needs to keep the content fresh and really take things to the next level.
So, now I suggest you sell a "Season Pass" similar to the way Epic Games does with Fortnite. The "Season Pass" is only available for a limited time, and would include access to a new club environment, plus:
- New girls (with new textures, audio and dance moves)
- New outfits
- New animations
- New songs
- New drinks
BUT to gain access to everything in the Season Pass, I have to earn it. Maybe the first few are available with the Season Pass, along with a special item, but the rest I have to earn through achievements such as X number of private dances, or dances with Y number of girls. That way I can "rank up" to be the "big daddy" of the club.
The items would be exclusive to the Season Pass, so the longer I stay and the more I buy, the more my collection grows. You could also cycle some of these items for one-time purchase in the "store" similar to how Fortnite brings back different items for a limited time exclusive.
With these items, I could create my own "custom" club, where I choose the environment, the available girls, and their outfits. It would be something I could personalise like I was the "club owner". It would even be cool to let me name the club, and to own multiple locations around the world and "travel" between them on a world map!
Having drinks available would let me "buy" girls a drink in the club. Perhaps each girl could have her favourite, and you could get a girl to "like" you more. Perhaps some girls should refuse the dance until they like you? Having to be a "good guy" in the club would get you better, longer dances with the girls too.
Similarly, perhaps doing some things makes you lose rank. Like getting caught touching the girls by the bouncer. I could earn and lose XP (experience points) to rank up higher, and this would unlock the items from the Season Pass.
The main thing I miss about not having to pay for dances is the feeling of "achievement" and "scarcity". If you can recreate that and monetise it in a way similar to Fortnite, I think you'll have something really awesome that people will get "hooked" into. Without some element like this, I think people will get bored quickly with the game and not return.
Also, one thing about the animations - it would be great if I could "direct" the model in some way. For example, using the controller, I could bring up a menu to select a particular "emote" to perform - a floor move, a shimmy, close up, etc. Perhaps the emotes available in the club are different to the ones in the private dance, for example?
And finally, I really suggest adding a "non VR" mode for keyboard and mouse users - this will dramatically expand your available market, as not everyone can afford a VR headset (oh, but thank god I can!). It may also get people to be curious enough to buy a headset!
I wish you every success with this game/experience - you've truly created something groundbreaking here, guys!
Cheers