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- May 15, 2017
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- May 12, 2017
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nice work, a little more teasing than the first episode, the only thing that seems a little weird is that the Mc seems a little too much prudish sometimes, like changing with her sis or don't want her son to see her in bra or bikini while on the other hand a guy caress her belly at the gym. But i've already notice this "problem" in the first version(go look at my review) still 8/10 even if we will probably wait till v0.5 to see some hscenes
Exactly what I thought lol. I was expecting to see a comment like this. I really had high hopes for this game but this is like no content for 3 months...this game will never be finished at this pace at all. Very underwhelmed...never follow the hype train.
- Sep 11, 2017
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I think the risk of getting an Eric in a female protagonist game is not that huge. Even if there is an Eric who is after the MC, I think it's ok, as long as you can turn him down without any sex scenes. If there is a gay Eric who is after her husband, just make sure, we don't have to watch and let them both run away towards the rainbow. If there is an "Erica" stealing her husband, that wouldn't change much for better or worse.
I personally hope for a chance to turn the MC 100% lesbian.
- May 22, 2017
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- Dec 24, 2017
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This may become a good game in a couple of years. But for now it's just one very long prologue. Unless you are into guitar lessons and fitness exercise programs.
And what was this talk about Sophia getting a second job at the end? They're hiring a maid, live in a giant house with an Olympic pool in the backyard, a construction company will renovate it, and she needs to find a second job to help with the expenses? What second job are we exactly talking about? A CEO at Google?
And what was this talk about Sophia getting a second job at the end? They're hiring a maid, live in a giant house with an Olympic pool in the backyard, a construction company will renovate it, and she needs to find a second job to help with the expenses? What second job are we exactly talking about? A CEO at Google?
- Jun 5, 2017
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I liked this update, as we get to see some tantalizing hints of character direction and development, which I think this game is doing better than the vast majority of games in this genre. Also, I'd like to commend the developer on his attention to sound which, as in movies, is often under-appreciated in games.
But, it's not without fault. The bloat and padding is becoming worrisome. There are simply too many unnecessary renders. Now, I'm a fan of slow-burn, talky romances and rom-coms from Linklater to Woody Allen, so I don't mind a build-up. But the mistake often made by filmmakers trying to imitate Linklater or Allen is that they often meander pointlessly, sometimes to mask the shallowness of the character plot, other times because the filmmaker doesn't trust his own scenes to get the point across and thus extends them. The former is unforgivable (nothing short of a total re-write will save it), while the latter is correctable. Fortunately, I see this game veering more towards the latter. It's just a matter of scene economy, and trusting that the image you put there will do the job. A quarter of the guitar scene renders can be tossed out, for example, and still retain the effect. The pool and gym scenes are similarly bloated.
Here's a mildly spoiler example. Mom meets a character she has instant chemistry with. The dev wants to show that there is electricity in their mutual gaze, but needs about three (or five... gotta check again) renders to do the work of one, two max. If I did that in a film, critics would call me over-indulgent and masturbatory.
Besides, if he doesn't cut down on the render bloat, the finished VN will be a bigger download than X-COM.
The only other fault is that, dialogue-wise, all the characters sound the same. But I'm chalking that up to translation pains.
Overall, despite these faults there is still a very good story here. Certainly in the 99th percentile of adult games, in terms of story potential. Let's hope it makes it to the end with a reasonable download size, and out of sight of Patreon's enforcers.
But, it's not without fault. The bloat and padding is becoming worrisome. There are simply too many unnecessary renders. Now, I'm a fan of slow-burn, talky romances and rom-coms from Linklater to Woody Allen, so I don't mind a build-up. But the mistake often made by filmmakers trying to imitate Linklater or Allen is that they often meander pointlessly, sometimes to mask the shallowness of the character plot, other times because the filmmaker doesn't trust his own scenes to get the point across and thus extends them. The former is unforgivable (nothing short of a total re-write will save it), while the latter is correctable. Fortunately, I see this game veering more towards the latter. It's just a matter of scene economy, and trusting that the image you put there will do the job. A quarter of the guitar scene renders can be tossed out, for example, and still retain the effect. The pool and gym scenes are similarly bloated.
Here's a mildly spoiler example. Mom meets a character she has instant chemistry with. The dev wants to show that there is electricity in their mutual gaze, but needs about three (or five... gotta check again) renders to do the work of one, two max. If I did that in a film, critics would call me over-indulgent and masturbatory.
Besides, if he doesn't cut down on the render bloat, the finished VN will be a bigger download than X-COM.
The only other fault is that, dialogue-wise, all the characters sound the same. But I'm chalking that up to translation pains.
Overall, despite these faults there is still a very good story here. Certainly in the 99th percentile of adult games, in terms of story potential. Let's hope it makes it to the end with a reasonable download size, and out of sight of Patreon's enforcers.
- Dec 18, 2017
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I only thought about the Eric character because of the school principal touching her to get the dirty points (I need the points
) you're right though Erica's will be more than welcomed, the boss daughter maybe?She could have at least made out with the teenager after the cello lesson.
Ok so the game creator didnt want there to be any sex scenes in this version. But he could added more spice to certain scenes.
There could have been a lot more crude talking from the guys in the shower scenes. She could have played with herself as her husband slept during the night scene.
There is so much he could have done that would have made it much more sexy, without having any sex. (If that is what he wanted.)
Ok so the game creator didnt want there to be any sex scenes in this version. But he could added more spice to certain scenes.
There could have been a lot more crude talking from the guys in the shower scenes. She could have played with herself as her husband slept during the night scene.
There is so much he could have done that would have made it much more sexy, without having any sex. (If that is what he wanted.)
- Oct 10, 2017
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Wow, just dled this because I wanted a little of content before trying and It's just wow. The guys did an incredible amount of work into this. So many subtle things, the love at the first sight with the soccer mom, the guitar lessons with increasing trouble, the quality of the 3d models. I'll be hooked on this one in no time.
- Jul 29, 2017
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As someone who hates to play as female protagonist, the gym scene was cringeworthy even on a good wife path, wish I had the option not to go there all together. I'm going for a good wife, lesbian and Dylan(son) path. I don't give a crap about any other guy outside the family, specially Sam.
Jesus H, so many black screens in this game with maybe a few words on it that you can't even click though.
I'm not holding out hope for how long it'll take to get to that point, but I hope we have some options regarding who gets to be the father.Looks like the MC is getting pregnant in the near future:evilsmile:
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If you are not here for the story, I think you are losing your time.
It's not a porn game... adult and mature, yes... but it's not explicit.
It's a game about a prudish housewife about to sample some experiences that are not vanilla.
And, for ONCE, she's not gonna be abused, blackmailed, raped until she likes it, have a head injury...
By her OWN desire, she's gonna follow the rabbit down the hole... and this is not a fast journey.
Because rational people, with responsabilities as a family and kids... it's not fucking dumb as a rock.
The dev wants us to care about her, just so when the time comes and we got to make a choice... we understand the stakes.
This doesn't mean the game is perfect. There are a lot of things than can and should be better.
There are still some typos, some broken english here and there...
The pacing could be better, some scenes run a bit long...
But my point is that the game is what it is... it's not gonna change, so you are in for the ride or not.
It's not a porn game... adult and mature, yes... but it's not explicit.
It's a game about a prudish housewife about to sample some experiences that are not vanilla.
And, for ONCE, she's not gonna be abused, blackmailed, raped until she likes it, have a head injury...
By her OWN desire, she's gonna follow the rabbit down the hole... and this is not a fast journey.
Because rational people, with responsabilities as a family and kids... it's not fucking dumb as a rock.
The dev wants us to care about her, just so when the time comes and we got to make a choice... we understand the stakes.
This doesn't mean the game is perfect. There are a lot of things than can and should be better.
There are still some typos, some broken english here and there...
The pacing could be better, some scenes run a bit long...
But my point is that the game is what it is... it's not gonna change, so you are in for the ride or not.