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Considering that Bennett has at most two more events left I doubt that.
Larry is not even in the poll and neither is Morello so I very much doubt this.
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Larry is not even in the poll and neither is Morello so I very much doubt this.
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I guess I just see it all differently. If in the game I’m choosing to go along with things then the character in the game would be in a mental space where those choices seem like the best option for her.
There seems to be a willingness to use information about the game and future plans for it, as well as goings on in other routes, to build up a sense of what makes sense for Sophia when confronted with a particular choice.
As an example, I don’t understand what has happened or been said in the game that would make Morello in any way indebted to Sophia or in any way willing to “take care of” someone on her behalf, nor do I get where in the game Sophia would have any reason to think Morello is even approachable. Nothing comes to mind, anyway. I guess I’ll reread the scenes and look for the clues.
Sabertooth__ also presents another example:
“There is no solution to Aiden as of now but he is also not so big a threat that Sophia is actually helpless.”
- how does Sophia know this? And if she does, then the entire Aiden route doesn’t make any sense whatsoever and would never be an option in the first place. So if it’s an option, it must be an option because none of the other options seem likely to resolve the problem at the time the option is presented.
“Accepting that she is helpless and has no way out against Aiden is similar to believing that she had no better way to teach the boys in the 2nd job other than allowing them to strip.”
- yes, but in the game those are options, and if a player takes those options then they are essentially saying, “Sophia thinks this is the best option”. So why would Sophia leave her friends and put on the leathers and get on the bike if she thought there were better options? A player can choose not to, but having chosen to get in the bike, the character I’m playing doesn’t think that turning Aiden down is the best choice.
At the end of all this, I’m just thinking that at some point the paths must have consequences that impact events that occur on multiple paths. Which is the general problem with all this branching - pretty soon we’re going to be in one of those logical fallacies we see so often in a sandbox game, where you’re banging the sister every night in the shower but at lunchtime you’re losing points for merely flirting.
The Sam event clashing with the Andy/Cathy event looks to be the start of these problems unless there really are meaningful options available.
There seems to be a willingness to use information about the game and future plans for it, as well as goings on in other routes, to build up a sense of what makes sense for Sophia when confronted with a particular choice.
As an example, I don’t understand what has happened or been said in the game that would make Morello in any way indebted to Sophia or in any way willing to “take care of” someone on her behalf, nor do I get where in the game Sophia would have any reason to think Morello is even approachable. Nothing comes to mind, anyway. I guess I’ll reread the scenes and look for the clues.
Sabertooth__ also presents another example:
“There is no solution to Aiden as of now but he is also not so big a threat that Sophia is actually helpless.”
- how does Sophia know this? And if she does, then the entire Aiden route doesn’t make any sense whatsoever and would never be an option in the first place. So if it’s an option, it must be an option because none of the other options seem likely to resolve the problem at the time the option is presented.
“Accepting that she is helpless and has no way out against Aiden is similar to believing that she had no better way to teach the boys in the 2nd job other than allowing them to strip.”
- yes, but in the game those are options, and if a player takes those options then they are essentially saying, “Sophia thinks this is the best option”. So why would Sophia leave her friends and put on the leathers and get on the bike if she thought there were better options? A player can choose not to, but having chosen to get in the bike, the character I’m playing doesn’t think that turning Aiden down is the best choice.
At the end of all this, I’m just thinking that at some point the paths must have consequences that impact events that occur on multiple paths. Which is the general problem with all this branching - pretty soon we’re going to be in one of those logical fallacies we see so often in a sandbox game, where you’re banging the sister every night in the shower but at lunchtime you’re losing points for merely flirting.
The Sam event clashing with the Andy/Cathy event looks to be the start of these problems unless there really are meaningful options available.
- Jul 20, 2017
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After Sophia did the things that Larry asked of her, Larry then told Sophia that he would make her his cumare(sort of) and her wishes are now his wishes and he would tell his brother this
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For Morello it is about how he is a bit attracted to Sophia as well. He approached her of all at the casino. That's teh whole reason why she even had an option to get rid of the debt in another manner. If someone is being a menace for Sophia, seeing how understanding and gentlemanly Morello has been, it shouldn't be much. After all he just needs to give a phone call.
About Aiden. Thinking from Sophia's perspective," Do I have a way to get rid of Aiden in a way that ensures complete safety for Dylan. Where even if Dylan is alone he is not under threat, No I don't, hence there is no solution." "Is he so big of a threat that even if I send him Patricia and keep him under security, he will still be attacked, no, that is something only Morello is capable of." "So I have no way to solve Aiden issue but I am not helpless. I can send Dylan to them and keep him safe, even though the threat still exists and also restraining orders can be passed against Aiden ( this is something that is mentioned in the game when we choose to involve Carl ).
I won't say that Sophia or us think that is the best option, that is the best option that is made available to us. Which is always basically a Yes or a No. Since L&P or any developer can't account for every possiblity.
I have explained why doing the task is a better choice for now. So she went to Aiden's 3rd task.
Essentially the problem is that this is not a game centred around blackmail. And none of L&P's blackmail are tightly sealed blackmails with no escape. That is intentional in my opinion. He does not want to take the extremes and so has clearly left out ways or provided options to leave them.
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I am not doubting you, but since that post about Bennett his story has been shortened with no explanation from the dev as to why.
He is not in the poll along with a number of other characters and this indicates that he has a very small role to play.
- Jul 13, 2018
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I don't believe too much in the poll. LP is testing but he will do his way. Morellos are not in the poll, but if they are in Sophia lewd path it very difficult to avoid them. If you fullfilled all Larry's wishes he will name Sophia as his comare; that is in Maffia slang his official mistress (of course Sophia doesn't know her new role). In any case Liam said that he has lost 1/3 of the value of the house and he bet enough ammount to avoid work all his life. A house like that in San Alejo (thinking in house prices in LA) costs 1.500.000$ to 3.000.000$. Anyone thinks that showing a pair of tits and an ass the debt will be solved ? Morello will appear in the morning of 13th plsyable day as optional. The only solution to this is Carl's money, but is difficult to 'steal' a comare to a Maffia boss.
- Jul 20, 2017
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Neil/Bennett/Larry/Morello and the museum guys are not in the poll just to name a few.
We know that the museum guys are not in the poll because they have a short event then vanish so it is possible that the other characters could suffer the same fate.
You didn't need to fulfil all of Larry's wishes, Sophia just turning up was enough to make Larry happy.
If anybody ever wants to know about avoiding characters in AwAm they should ask Alley_Cat as I think that he knows the script backwards/upside down/inside out.
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- Sep 23, 2020
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I asked L&P about Bennett recently, just before he was about to start this update. So around 30 June 2021. And he said there are atmost only 2 events left of Bennett which are both optional.
L&P has also said that Morello storyline is not about making indecent demands to Sophia. His storyline becoming optional from the next day is the biggest hint to that in my opinion. Also I don't believe money is of much importance to Morello. He has tons of it. The rationale of money does not work with morello.
It in a way is similar to that of rich men who take part in auctions. They will buy a piece of wood for an insane amount and then just keep it in the corner of the room, having no use for it. Morello too doesn't care about the money. He made his brother happy and maybe ask Sophia for one or two more favours and the debt is settled in his eyes.
Also a mafia boss is most certainly going to aware of the fact that the people who owe him a debt have a rich relative who can pay it off for them. As long as it is about the debt it is not a reason to worry.
Larry mentioned the cumare as his way of saying a thankyou. Doesn't mean Morello will actually make her a mistress for the gang. Morello is happily married and doesn't need a mistress.
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There's been an issue with Bennett ever since it was announced that he was being curtailed. We've referenced &/or used this knowledge ever since, for a number of years in real time. At first I couldn't quite understand how there wasn't a bigger outcry about his upcoming departure, until I realised that there's hardly any blackmail followers/fans on this thread, or apparently amongst the paying patrons, at least as far as Bennett is concerned. So, a major storyline with huge potential was to be axed & the reaction was minimal & in some cases, apparently, a cause for celebration.
Now IMO, this goes to show what a great villain had been created, albeit one that didn't suit the young fanbase, (cue Aiden), many of whom possibly recognise aspects of their own current teachers in the sleazy individual. Aiden is 17/18, so whatever people think, it's not realistic to believe that he could be as imaginative as Bennett, with their relative experiences & education. It's just one of several reasons that I wish Bennett could be restored to full participation. Many folks don't like him now but if well-written events could be conjured from the pen of L&P, it's possible that more fans of coerced corruption could be added to the fanbase. He gets results & is a genuine 'love to hate' personality.
As for Don Morello & Larry, I referred from the moment they appeared to the potential solutions to the blackmail problem(s). This was because, a) it was obvious in the context of this type of game/VN & b) it seemed an easy get-out for the writer, which could be activated at any time. I suggest, however, that this wouldn't be especially likely in real life. Sophia visited the prison & did 'whatever' & this was the deal at the time. Morello has the Parkers on his books as debtors. Liam owes him & the Don doesn't owe the Parkers anything except to stick to his word. It wouldn't take much to make the blackmail go away but remember this is business & where's the profit in such action? Sophia is compliant, Liam is up to his neck in debt. They're in no position to request any favours & please don't tell me that the Morellos would do something out of the goodness of their hearts & their appreciation of Sophia....please.
Larry might have a moment of 'charity' with another visit, I suppose but like Bennett, he's on the "not wanted on voyage" list of poll absentees. Where does this leave all the loose ends? So I say, roll on the concert & "Bring Back the Full Bennett."
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Just because a few characters weren't mentioned in the poll, doesn't mean they won't have a (bigger) role in the game. This poll is dubious anyway. The possibility to choose several characters is not representative for me. And not much has changed since the last poll. Only Aiden has made a leap forward. But that was again due to the currently played Task 3, which was still very present for many.
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I would agree with you but we know that Bennett/Neil and the museum guys have very small parts to play so they where not in the poll, so we could assume(right or wrong)that the other characters not mentioned will also be gone soon.
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I don't think Bennett was poorly written, Bennett was supposed to be someone we hate and sure as hell we hated him as person. So L&P did a good job there.
What I feel a strong blackmail storyline with Bennett would do is make Sophia hate all of this. Bennett won't play around like Aiden, he will go straight for sex. Which even if Sophia agrees to will be forced on her. This kind of experience is psychologically scarring, after that writing a scene where your son, or neighbor is trying to get touchy with you can only make it even more repulsive. She would feel so disgusted that even her husband's touch would literally be unbearable.
Aiden's blackmail is gradual and allows Sophia to enjoy it as well, something which Bennett's storyline can't offer.
If this were a game solely for blackmail not containing the other fetishes and routes, Bennett would be a good choice. Morello as an antagonist for blackmail would be even better. But this game has many characters and something extreme can ruin every other route
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Yes, but then Janitor Clark should not be in the Poll either. I hardly believe that she will visit him several times for a "shower". Like Janitor Clark, the museum boys are a one-hit wonder.
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All we know about Janitor Clark is that he will have a part to play,what kind of part or how big we have no idea.
Amber and Neil are married and have a daughter called Julia, so why are Amber/Julia in the poll but no sign of Neil?
I was shocked but happy to see that my precious got more votes than Ava Myers as I had not expected that to happen.
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I know Clark was a topic sometime in 2018/2019?! Was that a statement from L&P or just a perception from some of us that he will play a role? He won't (be able to) help her with Aiden or Bennet though. And are you really asking now why Neil wasn't in the Poll but Amber and Julia were? Your kidding, right? Amber gets fucked from Dylan and Julia will have more lesbian scenes with Ellie and Sophia. Neil? Who cares?
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aber äusserst langsam. but extremely slowly.
I agree up to a point but I had thought of a route where Bennett would have taken his time & enjoyed each incremental step along the way. There's just so much fun he could have had. Those who wish for a more domineering Sophia could have been given the option of a 'hate-fuck.' There might even have been the possibility of her finding this more fulfilling than the sub-par performance Liam seems to deliver.
Those who don't want 'mistress' Sophia (including me...it doesn't suit her at all IMO), could have also been given this option but perhaps at the end of a longer lead-in & certainly with different conversations.
Psychological damage & especially guilt feelings are bound to occur in this story. That has to happen in order for the story to cling onto any vestiges of realism, assuming there's actually going to be some penetrative M or F sexual encounters this side of 2030. Sophia's incredible ability to "re-set" after each event is not one of this tale's better aspects IMO. It possibly would make a massive difference as to how promiscuous Sophia might become, I agree, but for those like me, sex with a blood-relative close family member should be equally, if not more damaging than coerced sex with a blackmailing sleazeball. RL-style realism requires that the feelings mentioned vary in their intensity dependent on how many 'partners', who they are, who took the lead, who finds out....& someone always does, how long/serious was the relationship? etc. Bennett could have 'slotted' (pun intended) right in there, along with the others.
As it stands it's all academic, yet I stll think there's a 90/10 chance of Bennett going further. Should I say I like to think so.