VN Ren'Py According To Sofia [v0.02.10] [GrimaGrima]

[grima_grima]

Like Gonzolino, I do wonder if trying to please everyone is a necessary step. It's good to listen, but it's best to stick to your vision unless you come to an issue with it, or a suggestion genuinely takes you and changes your vision (some ideas are genuinely good), and hopefully that's why you've come to this decision.

For me, I also feel that a loyal path is not always necessary in these games. StrawberryCheese83 and I have clashed good-naturedly on this one in the past on another thread, so you can see there are valid opinions on both sides. I have nothing against a loyal path, and will play it if it exists and I like the game, but here, would it be taking you too far from the original premise of the game? The whole point is "According to Sofia, it's not cheating if..." - if she's being 100% loyal, and there will be no rulebook for this path, what will the premise of the game be?

For the other two paths, I would be fine with you keeping the original "kinetic" gameplay, but if you are comfortable with the extra work that multiple paths will bring, I admit that I prefer choices and to be able to play twice (or more) with different outcomes. Paths 2 and 3 would essentially be Sharing and Cheating (some might label them NTS and NTR). With the third path - "Oblivious" - would it be the case that Bob catches bits and pieces, but doesn't see the whole picture? So he can become suspicious, but won't see anything that is strong enough to allow him to act, or even to question Sofia? Or will it essentially be like watching the "loyal" path, from his point of view, where nothing untoward is happening at all?

The main idea has not changed, this is mainly a game where Sofia cheats on Bob and tries to justify that it's not cheating through her Rulebook. By adding some paths, I can hide portions of the game depending on the preferences of the player.

As you mentioned, in the "Loyal" path, there will be no Rulebook, and it will only show the love story between Bob and Sofia with some occasional exhibitionism. So not very exciting... As you said, there's tons of other games with "harem" or even better love stories than this, but since there is love between Sofia and Bob, I figure I could hide the "ugly" things and show only the love between them.

For "Oblivious", the idea is that Sofia cheats behind Bob's back. He may or may not find out in the future (maybe the player can choose what should happen then, like turning to "Cuckold" path, keeping "oblivious" or breaking up with Sofia - maybe "Game Over"?)...

For "Cuckold" path, there will be 2 sub-paths: "Willing Cuck" and "Passive Cuck". On "Willing Cuck", Bob will push Sofia to cheat even more. "Passive Cuck" Bob will not push her, she will do it on her own.

I don't like humiliation, so I don't plan on adding humiliation on any of these paths.

This is more or less what I have in mind.

Thanks for the comments, and cheers!

 

[TonyMurray]

For "Oblivious", the idea is that Sofia cheats behind Bob's back. He may or may not find out in the future (maybe the player can choose what should happen then, like turning to "Cuckold" path, keeping "oblivious" or breaking up with Sofia - maybe "Game Over"?)...

I don't like humiliation, so I don't plan on adding humiliation on any of these paths.

Just on these two bits:

In my experience, it wouldn't work to have an opportunity for Bob to catch Sofia but then for the player to choose to "stay oblivious". I think the only options if that were to happen would need to be confronting her and breaking up (game over) or swapping over to what you've labelled the "cuckold path" (whether he confronts Sofia and admits that he likes it and wants her to continue, or he doesn't tell her he knows as he literally wants to watch her gradually go further and cheat on him). Once the toothpaste is out of the tube, you can't put it back in, so if we get to that point, the "oblivious path" becomes redundant.

If it happens though, I do think it would need to be addressed in some way. Stay Online is a good and recent example of this being done badly, IMO - the husband was able to get proof beyond doubt that his wife was cheating on him, and could confront her at the next opportunity, leading to a game over or switch to the sharing path. Or he could stay quiet, and for the rest of the game on the NTR path, things just carried on as normal - regular conversations between the couple, etc., despite him knowing full well she was fucking someone else behind his back. There wasn't even anything where he was internalising what he had learnt, no thought process at all, it was just as if he didn't know anything was going on, despite continually seeing it happen (via hidden cameras).

Plenty of people do like humiliation, but I am like you and do not, so I appreciate that there would be no way to have it accidentally come up on any path I happen to be playing!

I think I said so before, but I enjoyed the first release and look forward to more. I am intrigued to see what new rules come up to "legitimise" the cheating once it gets far enough! Sometimes, I just want a light, fun, but sexy game, and so far, this looks like it's got the ingredients right for that.

 

[Cavalo 23]

atualização já tem data?

 

[Gonzolino]

update already has a date

Is this a question or a statement?

 

[grima_grima]

atualização já tem data?

Not yet... Both the translations and adding the player choices are proving to be a lot of work...

 

[grima_grima]

Chapter 1 has just been released on Patreon!

Hello everyone!

This update brings you Chapter 1 of According to Sofia!

• Playable in English, Portuguese, and Spanish (thanks to Xytor for the Spanish translation - his
  You must be registered to see the links
  here)
  
  
• Available on PC, Mac, and Android
• Now with Player Choices (no longer a Kinetic Novel!)

I'd love to hear your feedback - it really helps shape the project.

Cheers!

 

[Harted]

Chapter 1 has just been released on Patreon!

Hello everyone!

This update brings you Chapter 1 of According to Sofia!

• Playable in English, Portuguese, and Spanish (thanks to Xytor for the Spanish translation - his
  You must be registered to see the links
  here)
  
  
• Available on PC, Mac, and Android
• Now with Player Choices (no longer a Kinetic Novel!)

I'd love to hear your feedback - it really helps shape the project.

Cheers!

This update is just for new translation and choices right? There is no new content for now? Just to know

 

[grima_grima]

This update is just for new translation and choices right? There is no new content for now? Just to know

Translations, choices, a few new renders and "emotions" on Sofia side image. Besides that, some bug fixes.

 

[DICKMAMMU]

The main idea has not changed, this is mainly a game where Sofia cheats on Bob and tries to justify that it's not cheating through her Rulebook. By adding some paths, I can hide portions of the game depending on the preferences of the player.

As you mentioned, in the "Loyal" path, there will be no Rulebook, and it will only show the love story between Bob and Sofia with some occasional exhibitionism. So not very exciting... As you said, there's tons of other games with "harem" or even better love stories than this, but since there is love between Sofia and Bob, I figure I could hide the "ugly" things and show only the love between them.

For "Oblivious", the idea is that Sofia cheats behind Bob's back. He may or may not find out in the future (maybe the player can choose what should happen then, like turning to "Cuckold" path, keeping "oblivious" or breaking up with Sofia - maybe "Game Over"?)...

For "Cuckold" path, there will be 2 sub-paths: "Willing Cuck" and "Passive Cuck". On "Willing Cuck", Bob will push Sofia to cheat even more. "Passive Cuck" Bob will not push her, she will do it on her own.

I don't like humiliation, so I don't plan on adding humiliation on any of these paths.

This is more or less what I have in mind.

Thanks for the comments, and cheers!

"I don't like humiliation, so I don't plan on adding humiliation on any of these paths."

i was worried about this but thanks brother

 

[grima_grima]

New faces, more emotions!

In Chapter 2, Sofia will have new side images during her dialogues, giving her more ways to show her feelings and personality. I think it really adds to the immersion.

But I'm curious: do you actually care if her expressions match what's being said, or do you barely notice?

Cheers!

 

[Gonzolino]

New faces, more emotions!

In Chapter 2, Sofia will have new side images during her dialogues, giving her more ways to show her feelings and personality. I think it really adds to the immersion.

But I'm curious: do you actually care if her expressions match what's being said, or do you barely notice?

Cheers!

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If a game shows such emotions I look at them, especially if they not always match her words (to see if she's lying for example).
I even often scroll back to see how she just looked as she said something specific if i clicked through it without watching.
So yeah, I like them.

 

[Nobody1408]

Player Choices

Besides working on translations, I'm also adding player choices to the game! (Yes, I heard you...)

From now on, players will be able to pick between three different paths:

1. Loyal Path- Sofia stays loyal to Bob
   1. No Rulebook
   2. A shorter, more wholesome version of the story
2. Cuckold Path- Sofia openly shares everything with Bob
   1. She creates her Rulebook
   2. Bob gets aroused listening to her stories
   3. He even encourages her to go further with his friends
3. Oblivious Path- Sofia keeps it all to herself
   1. She re-lives the scenes only in her mind
   2. She still creates her Rulebook, but never shows it
   3. Bob remains unaware of what really happens with his friends.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on these paths!

Cheers!

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[WastedTalent]

What happens when your girlfriend thinks she’s technically faithful… even when things get wildly out of hand?

I trade her in on a newer better model. Simple Problems Simple Solutions.

 

[grima_grima]

What happens when your girlfriend thinks she’s technically faithful… even when things get wildly out of hand?

I trade her in on a newer better model. Simple Problems Simple Solutions.

But then the game would be too short

 

[grima_grima]

According To Sofia - Release Plan

Hello everyone!

I just want to share how I’m planning to release the game. As soon as the English version of a chapter is finished, it will be released to Advanced Patrons (and above).

After that, I’ll work on the Portuguese translation myself. As long as Xytor is available, he’ll handle the Spanish translation in parallel.

Once both Portuguese and Spanish translations are finished, I’ll release a new version for the same tiers that got the English-only one.

Let me know if you see any issues with this plan.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!

 

[deimos86]

What a wonderfull game, I'm looking forward to the next update

 

[grima_grima]

What a wonderfull game, I'm looking forward to the next update

Thanks! I'm happy you enjoyed it!

 

[XAle04]

I loved the game i wish i could play more very soon!

 

[grima_grima]

I loved the game i wish i could play more very soon!

Thanks! It's really good to hear when someone enjoys my games
Cheers!

 

[arsttl]

Amazing start! Sofia is very beautiful, I hope she gets to think that anal is not cheating and becomes a butt slut (including with the old guy at the store). The idea of she writing her thoughts is great and the pajama flap is genius (it would be so hot for her to be fucked in the ass while the flap cover her pussy). I love where this is going, hope it will be possible to go for a very anal focused path for Sofia! That ass deserves that, it is too awesome.