Hmm, Newton 3rd law, interesting argumentation. Can I counter this with Newton's 2nd law and bring mass into play? It makes a difference whether I want to see a story element removed that only has a few fans, or one that is interesting for the majority of players.
No matter how you slice it, the side story about the pensioners in the retirement home is the perfect candidate for deletion. Not many fans, no impact on the main story line and not even providing a deeper insight into Sophia, or on of the other main characters. If L&P had wanted to do something with this storyline, one possibility would have been to make one of the gentlemen Liam's father. Not a side job for Sophia, but a way to show that she looks after the family, etc. It would also be possible to find out more about Liam in the context of some of Sophia visits there, or for Dylan and/or Ellie see something they shouldn't have seen if they happened to be visiting at the same time. But none of that is in the game, and as it stands, especially with so little AWAM development progress over all this years in general, it's time to delete the old guys, I think. More focus on the main story and not so much unnecessary waste of time.
Ummmm.... no, I can't agree with that.
If you read L&P original concept for AWAM (it actually has another name... Choices of Life..or something like that), it is about Sophia's pending journey through options. Which will she choose.
It was never about a highway to one particular route.
And, as I stated, the old gents fits with Sophia's first foray into her sexual evolution, which has since been repressed.
Really don't see how flirting with the old postman, and the old gents doesn't fit but if with Liam's dad, it would???
Why is it different if suddenly, Liam's Dad? (It's a rhetorical question - please no one answer)
Yes, there are a lot of these elements throughout the story so far, be them side quests or not, that flag or develop certain aspects or attributes that Sophia may have, or suppressed, or develop.
And yes, right now it is an absolute mess...like I suggested L&P failure to deliver (or even foresee the need to deliver) balanced story line stages, at a decent pace is the true problem.
And, if he wanted to end it quick, he could absolutely streamline it.... but we all know he doesn't want to end it fast.
Now maybe L&P has bit off more than he can chew.
There are a heap of early directions currently under-developed: Pure good wife, swinging with the newly weds, Amber and Neil or Patricia and Carl, Bad boy attraction to the Morellos, Exhibitionism (early modelling nude for Liam, the lingere and alter ego for Liam and then boys photoshoot, art workshop, nude with Cello, poolside with girls, numerous showers with family, the classroom trials), Feminine attractions, Feeling young again (museum boys, Sam band and courtship), interracial, Dom vs Sub (Aiden and Bennet elements) ..... I am not going to mention everything possible.. there are lots missed out and not by meaning or preference (so apologies to all) but it remains fact that all of these relate to possible Sophia evolutions.
I don't know if L&P will ever pull off putting this together but elements that evolve Sophia shouuld stay and be empowered to enhance the story.
If you want to streamline, cut out the crap that does not include Sophia.
The Marie laundromat scene and PJ party are very sexy and all but NOTHING to do with Sophia storyline or development.
I truly do not give two hoots about Dylan getting it on with Ellie or her friends.
Sophia at the PJ party though.... HELLO!!!! Could have been some girl on girl fun...hell, even some returning boyfriend fun...
I truly love that this forum has a lot of passionate people. There is something about Sophia and AWAM that ticks our collective boxes and that is, in a crazy way, a beautiful thing.
Yes, there are some kinks in there... some things taboo and naughty.
And some things of pure fantasty.
It has spawned many spin-off projects and years of debate.
Sounds almost Shakespearean..... except for the part when you realize how organized and faster old William was at weaving a tale....
Ultimately, we all want this to be perfect and we all have our own personal idea of perfect.
Hopefully, it eventually delivers, for all of us.... AND FASTER L&P.
Peace All