VN Ren'Py A Shot in the Dark [Ch.4] [ViM Studios]

[AnonW123]

Might be my bad for sure. I can listen and read english like a pro but not used to writing or speaking.

I mean... Mc was threatening about drug dealing but he hasn't started working yet. You don't know whats coming... Should wait the plot development to judge.
Even so, it's not fair to confront a game with strict reality.
Call it 'literary licenses'.

We will see what happens, but I think it's unlikely given the setup (that the only one way to get information on the kidnapping is to deal the drugs) that the MC wont end up dealing.

I don't require my games to be ultra realistic, just don't have the mc doing something so incredibly stupid.

I also have no desire for my mc to get involved in gangs and criminal activity. That's just a turnoff for me. The dev will do as he wishes.

 

[Nocode]

Yes, you have a point. I am a lawyer therefore every plot involving inheritances, evictions, scams or jail makes me want to set a complain (This game included) then i remember how much effort is hidden behind a game i got for free. So, i always try to go easy on them.

 

[jhonatanw]

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Chapter 4 Early Release
So far it's been another successful early release for A Shot in the Dark! We've loved hearing the feedback about your favorite scenes and theories about where the story is going. A lot of time and effort went into making this update and we are always excited to see that pay off!

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for making A Shot in the Dark the first game not made by their studio to be sold on their website, and for promoting our Chapter 4 update. We reached a new record number of Patrons (currently 966)! Thank you to all our supporters, old and new, who make all of this possible!
We have been out of the country for the past two weeks and taking some much needed days off, but work is still happening. Our new developer, Cosmic Mirage, has been putting in the Steam achievements and preparing Chapter 4 for release on Steam and Itch. We should have an announcement about an actual release date for Steam and Itch in the next two weeks.

Chapter 5 Development
Without our rendering rigs, we have mostly been working on planning and writing for Chapter 5. A lot of work has already gone into Chapter 5, including a few scenes being entirely written (but still in draft form) and outfits for all of the love interests to be polled out in the coming months. But since Chapter 5 has a totally different structure than previous chapters, it's hard to say what percentage is complete. So, we are giving very conservative estimates on that for now.
Once we have Chapter 4 released on Steam and Itch, we will let you know all about what we have planned for Chapter 5!

 

[rafaaa]

How many chapters will the game have?

 

[flaviopaganini]

How many chapters will the game have?

We have this screen in the game

 

[PickerLewd]

I like it when the developer seems to have defined the number of chapters the story will have, rather than speculating as he goes along .

 

[jingyuchua]

I like it when the developer seems to have defined the number of chapters the story will have, rather than speculating as he goes along .

considering they take almost a year for releasing next chapter, i think this game wont be completed before 2029 though....still a long way to go, i kinda feel sad that will have to wait soo long for good VNs to be completed.

 

[Hirnfiedler]

There is a strange focus on keeping the eyeballs of the female characters wet. So many renders for just blinking.

Are you the EYE SPECIALIST??

NO, NO I'M NOT THE EYE SPECIALIST ........ YES, YES I'M THE EYE SPECIALIST

Ahm, thank you Mr. Gumby

 

[coolboy88]

Yes. Same reason I stopped.

Not sure why there is a Incest tag when no content. Maybe planned for future

 

[flaviopaganini]

Not sure why there is a Incest tag when no content. Maybe planned for future

Spoiler: Due to the Incest tag

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[Jericho85]

Not sure why there is a Incest tag when no content. Maybe planned for future

Elly is MC’s cousin and Ashley is his aunt. Thats the incest

 

[El_Loco]

Are there plans to release an alpha or will there be a chapter 5 right away? Or does an alpha release imply a release to Steam?

 

[coolboy88]

Elly is MC’s cousin and Ashley is his aunt. Thats the incest

Hope they will do with the Mom character.

 

[Jericho85]

Hope they will do with the Mom character.

Not going to happen. The mom isn't an LI.

 

[luckyluca01]

You know, after the kidnapping i couldn't really focus anymore, just had her in the back of my head the whole time.

 

[flaviopaganini]

Elly is MC’s cousin and Ashley is his aunt. Thats the incest

Where does it mention she's an aunt? At the start of the game, the MC's mother describes her as a friend of his father.

 

[Jericho85]

Where does it mention she's an aunt? At the start of the game, the MC's mother describes her as a friend of his father.

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The "Dad's college friend" thing is a figleaf to placate patreon or people that are turned off by incest.

 

[flaviopaganini]

The "Dad's college friend" thing is a figleaf to placate patreon or people that are turned off by incest.

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I only play by the rules that come as standard with the game, didn't know that. Now it makes more sense; I found it odd that his mother would be so calm about his father maintaining contact with such a stunning friend.

 

[luckyluca01]

Way to end the game in a fucking cliffhanger. natalie is in that cabin isnt she? maybe not tough. it looked like she was in a basement. I wanna know. WHERE THE FUCK IS SHE??? that poor girl.

 

[Darkenning]

Way to end the game in a fucking cliffhanger. natalie is in that cabin isnt she?

I think that's really unlikely; if she is, then the major plot that has been driving this story for the first four chapters will be over in the fifth, and there are three more chapters and an epilogue after that. (Also, get used to the cliffhangers.)