0.1 Update - Survey Results COMMENTARY

Just a quick note: I haven't yet been able to resume work on the game, as I've been a bit all over the place this week. I want to get a short story done over the weekend, and then get back on the game ASAP! (In the meantime, you can look forward to the aforementioned story. I'll put it on my Deviantart a few days later for non-patrons.)

It's been almost a week now, and over 100 people filled out the survey. Thanks for that! I enjoyed going through all the stats, so I'll give my take on what I think about the results in this post. Ultimately, a poll can't give as accurate answers as fully written responses, so if you think your opinion was misunderstood, please feel free to comment!

It turned out pretty long, but I segmented it into lots of small topics, to make it a (hopefully) engaging read!

Restored Deity in General

I'm happy to see that the both story aspects and the AI images were generally liked. The two outliers are Minimal Gameplay and Formatting.

Gameplay

I'm unlikely to change much about the overall gameplay at this point. One thing I'll should've made clearer is that I intend for this to mostly be a linear story with minimal interactions. The combat system's goal is just to facilitate the stat gains, and to complement the growth. More interesting combat and decision-making are definitely things I'll consider for future projects.

Presentation

There are a few things I want to improve. I realized that the instant text display should've been the default setting. The slowly appearing text does give the game some character, but it's not something that should be forced from the very start.
Another thing people disliked is the opposing text during dialogues. It's hard to get clear answers for this, as there's been actually more votes in favor of the game's formatting, unlike gameplay. Still, I want to try a compromise by keeping the base idea, but giving each side more space, so it doesn't feel as squished and constricted.
It's possible that I'll release a 0.1.1 that aims to add those changes and fix the few bugs that I've been made aware of.

Controls

Not much to talk about on this one. I am surprised to see only 1% voting for keyboard only, and an overwhelming amount for mouse only.
I saw that at least one person found the instructions for keyboard inputs to be ambiguous, so I'll try to improve that. I'll also double-check that all the scene-transition links are in the bottom left, so it's more convenient for mouse users.

Mini-Giantess Fetishes

Sex Addiction, Pheromones 

These got the least "likes", and the most "dislikes". Funnily enough, the ratio is still positive, since a lot of people didn't have any dislikes. I put these two fetishes in last, as I like them myself, but I don't have them in mind as one of the main themes for Steffanie. This confirms my impression, so pheromones won't play a big part, and I'll have to see how she handles her increasing arousal without outright turning into a nymphomaniac.

Height, Strength, Boobs, and Ass

These are all no-brainers. I almost wanted to leave them out as choices, since they seem so obvious, but I left them in for completion, so people aren't worried I might leave them out. Thicc + Strong + Tall = Perfect.

Ara Ara, Dominating Others

For these, there were a few more dislikes. I can see why, but at the same time I think that a benevolent goddess really fits that Motherly attitude, so I'm very set on that part for now.

FMG, Slow Growth, Ripping Clothes

There are some responses specifically asking for Muscle Growth, as that wasn't one of the options. Rest assured, Steffanie will grow muscles, but the options were more about what can be done when she gets big and strong. I suppose most people are just looking for the growth itself, without a big show or payoff.
Of course, even small things like Outgrowing Clothes can be really sexy, so I'll remember to put some extra emphasis on these details. I really like Slow Growth, and that should be a big part of the first two chapters. Unfortunately, working with NovelAI has led me to abandon the concept of consistent clothing, so the images won't reflect subtle changes like that. I'm not skilled enough to edit these details in post.

Others

Lastly, there are some uniquely written answers. Though they only make up a small portion, I still think they deserve to be mentioned.

Futa

No. I like futa, but I also want to have some variety. NikkEvolution had a bit of futa, and Restored Deity won't have any. However, I have ideas for potential future projects that are very futa focused!

EXTREME pride/enjoyment

I agree with enjoyment, but pride can quickly lead to arrogance. I can see an overly prideful character as attractive when they truly have the upper hand and rightfully live out their superiority as a result of corruption. I think Steffanie's kindness outweighs that too much, and until she's conquered her doubts and fears, it takes a gradual shift until she's fully indulging in her growth and size.

Beautification

A fetish I'm never completely against, as it plays into aspects of Pheromones and Goddess Worship. I do plan for Steffanie to grow longer hair and with that, in a sense, become more beautiful and mature. At the same time, I distanced myself from writing about her facial features in detail, as I'm really tied to what the AI gives me on that.
I was never a fan of descriptions like "[...] her perfect, angelic face" or secondary things, like facial bone structures, eyelashes, and lips, so that won't be a thing. All in all, the idea of Beautification is pretty nuanced, as I personally would consider tanning another great way to make someone look sexier, but not everyone can agree on that. Something like "Boobs get bigger" is way more straightforward.

Causing growth in others

As I said before, I want to keep things basic. If it happens, it'll be minor, but the main focus is all on Steffanie. Someone also mentioned that they want to see the goddess grow as well and have her own AI images. That's also not planned.

Attribute Theft

I like Attribute theft, but as a method of growth, it would stand in conflict with Steffanie's current approach of healing others. In fact, I had to rewrite the goddess's explanation in the first Demo release, as she vaguely hinted at the concept of attribute theft.
Well, not exactly. What I meant is: The concept of being an empathetic healer lends itself to understanding and reciprocating another person's attitude. See it as a soft Attribute theft, where nothing is lost, and Steffanie would take on advantageous characteristics as she goes on. It's all still up in the air, so I'm not exactly sure how relevant this will be.

Scat, farting, etc.

This was only mentioned in dislikes, but pretty often. This game, and very likely anything else I make won't have any of that. I respect y'all still explicitly calling it out, since you can never be too sure on the internet.
The one person that wrote "Farting :(" really made me laugh, so thanks for that!

Giantess Fetishes

I personally find it difficult to write giantesses once they get very big. That doesn't mean I won't do it, just that I have some conflicting thoughts on it. Maybe I'm just overthinking things, but the distancing from anything that can be done at a normal size doesn't allow for as many interactions with her surroundings.

General Size, Growth, Giantess Worship

Again, makes sense for any growth story. Worship is really fitting given the goddess theme. I don't have a lot of experience with it, but I want to see where it might lead.

Destruction

Now, this is on me for not being clear enough. These themes were split down the middle, with similar likes and dislikes. I didn't intend for this to sound like she's actively crushing people, but it's definitely an interpretation thing. I was more so thinking about putting any attention at all to the heft of her feet, or the unexpectedly huge amount of force she has. Looking back on it, that's pretty much already covered in the "General Feats of Strength" portion, which got overwhelming likes.

Vore and Insertion

I'm neutral on these, but it is one of the few things that lets a giantess interact with others, which is why I often default to it. Vore / Insertion is the most disliked category, so Restored Deity won't get into any of that.

Gentle Giantess

As an alternative to the cruel aspects of Vore, Insertion, and Destruction, "Gentle Giantess" was a frequent suggestion. I'm definitely on board with this (as I said, it fits Steffanie's character), but I could use some more descriptive suggestions for this.
From what I understand, being gentle mostly defines what she doesn't do. How would Steffanie act when she's too big to properly interact with others? I could see her just distancing herself to not hurt others. Or, do you want her size and weight to be less of a factor and give her a way to (magically) still have sex and interact with people in general? If you have thoughts on this, please let me know!