My thoughts exactly.
If you're ever in need of a contributory writer with some knowledge of addiction/recovery/12-step programs' pros & cons, don't hesitate to reach out. I'd love to send ya a spec script (if that's how adult game networking works?)I'm with you on that. But, I was also a bit more critical. I can't empathize with addicts. I kept thinking: "Wtf are you doing?! No! Don't! Fuck! Put that shit down. Are you fucking out of your mind?"I will take your word for it but I really don’t see how drug addiction can be “light hearted”. It’s a subject matter I try to avoid in all games not just AVN. I’m just boring that way
I'm actually glad you're telling it. I was a bit critical about it, but, I am empathetic to the struggle. Keep up the great work.
Not cheesy, maybe a bit weird if that.
Nope, I love her too. But, I admit I'm naturally going to be drawn to certain kinds of people, and she appears to be that...
As a recovering addict, I was absolutely out of my fucking mind. But I couldn't just put that shit down--it's a chemical/emotional reliance, as well as a trauma response. It was anything but a casual choice for me. We all have our coping mechanisms, but addiction is pretty stigmatized compared to, say, compulsive masturbation, even though both are activating the same neurons.
I know how it affects the people around them. I was the recipient of said treatment from my egg donor and sisters later. Both became addicts in their early teens. After a several years of it, I just blocked them out of my mind. We were never really close to begin with, but, at the start of it, I tried to get through to them. Granted, I wasn't nice about it though and finally I told them to stay the fuck out of my life. Not a good thing I know, but, I just couldn't deal with it anymore. I still kept track of them though.
I had a couple of good friends who were heroin addicts, they met in rehab, not sure what happened to them. I know the struggle was hard on them and their family/friends. It made me averse to drugs as entertainment or in entertainment. I didn't want to become comfortable with it as a subject matter, I also refuse to play rape games for a similar reason (which includes blackmail, mind control, and sleep sex games).
Well, we both know that we're assholes. But, I'm actually glad Zoey is telling this story. As for sex in it, it's still part of the story and it shows that they are still people and it livens up the game. Somewhat.
I have a hard time with incest and loli looking characters for a similar reason. I have seen some real life impact on people that have suffered this reality (primarily from job experience during college) so I can't really enjoy them easily. Especially incest, as I saw some seriously messed up stuff in that realm. I do understand some things are a big fetish and don't judge at all for it, but I can't easily disconnect the reality of what I have seen from real victims. I haven't really experienced drugs the same way in my life so it's probably easier for me.
Yeah, overall I avoid most incest games as well... Not all but as many as I can. I was in the process of getting a sociology/psychology dual degree before life kicked me in the nuts. I've seen what rape and drugs can do to people on a personal level. I can't fantasize about those things... It isn't escapism for me. But I do acknowledge that telling your story can be therapeutic, so I wish Zoey well in that effort.
I come back like promise and my instinct do not fail.
100% agree with you on the rape/blackmail games i hate them because of personal issues i almost had to go through my twin being raped and she did get blackmailed so anything to dark i try and avoid, im also torn on this game even tho i myself have never done drugs or known anyone to be an addict im just not sure how fun it is to play as one
The lifestyle is indeed dark, but from what I've played so far it doesn't look too bad. I think is worth a shot.
Sorry about this, but you might want to update this to the Ch. 1 Fix version, until then people can use Sir Leon's mod for it.
