VN Ren'Py Completed Acting Lessons [v1.0.2] [DrPinkCake]

[Enyos]

For those "demanding" an alternate ending:

Play the threesome route to the middle of Episode 6.
After the girls both say they want to live together in L.A., close the game.
Problem solved.

As for me... I was in tears during episode 7 (a panic attack after episode 6), but I still want to see how it goes. I respect Dr. Pinkcake's writing and wish to view his completed vision.

 

[Idkanythingsmarter]

Ok - this issue has been raised before.. all I will say is that DrPinkcake didn’t publish the game on this site - so he isn’t responsible for the tags..
His reasons for not altering the games description are given in the Q&A further up in this thread.

I saw everything, because I'm here from first episode, closely watching for any news, and I know that he didn't uploaded game here so he is not to be blamed on that matter. But, not telling for a major part of the story he is guilty by all charges. I know that you don't want to share story, twists and all other things with consumers of your work, but being silent or hide a tragedy from your players is really fucked up. Its more like you have done that just to bait them to play and later don't give a fck about them. But, agree about his rights to do whatever he wants with his story. It just isn't fair to Patreons and players

 

[Idkanythingsmarter]

For those "demanding" an alternate ending:

Play the threesome route to the middle of Episode 6.
After the girls both say they want to live together in L.A. close the game.
Problem solved.

As for me... I was in tears during episode 7 (a panic attack after episode 6), but I still want to see how it goes. I respect Dr. Pinkcake's writing and wish to view his completed vision.

Hehehe. I thought about that too. If things didn't change I will definitely delete updates after episode 6. About respect, he deserve that, just don't agree with his methods of getting story to the end.

 

[Idkanythingsmarter]

His patrons don’t have an issue with it bud - he stopped contributing to this site after episode five was published.
He only receives player feedback from his patreon.
Q&A is on page 335 of this thread.

Unfortunately, he have left this site and he communicate only with his Patreons and I'm aware of that. But only thing which I don't understand is that nobody from his Patreons didn't asked for this little favour, especially after this what happened and which wasn't known from a very beginning. The story as a story is really tense and great, but looks like we all were fooled, just because that missing tag.

 

[Dreadder]

Ok, found the

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but I must say I'm quite disappointed with his answer... It was basically "I didn't think about that because I wanted to shock and surprise the player at any cost. I will however put a warning on my next game that it is an adult experience and you should avoid it if you're going through tough times."

Well, that's at least how I see his answer but in any case it doesn't solve my complaint at all. The problem as I see it is that most players didn't sign up for the stuff that happened in the game and the warning he might put on the next game won't really change that...

It looks to me as if you'd sell beef and garlic flavoured chewing gum but wanted to surprise your buyers with the taste and therefore intentionally choose not to mention the beef and garlic part but instead just add a small note that vegetarians and vampires should probably avoid it...

Edit: In the hindsight, this comparison sounds much lamer than it did when I wrote it.

 

[Enyos]

Creators make their choices. They don't "have to" do anything other than satisfy their own creative muses. Sometimes that makes people happy. Sometimes, that makes people complain. Neither emotion changes the dynamic that the characters were created by and for the writer/artist/developer.

DrPinkcake wrote the story completely before he uploaded the first episode.As has been stated numerous times on this thread - the story is a thriller - maybe that should have been made clearer in the games description - DrPinkcake explains his reasons for not doing this in the Q&A above.

For those "demanding" an alternate ending:

Play the threesome route to the middle of Episode 6.
After the girls both say they want to live together in L.A., close the game.
Problem solved.

 

[Rebeldad]

Well I am glad that the writer is following his passion. I am also glad that I now know how he writes.. I don't plan on donating to someone that makes me sad and depressed. If I want that I can just think about the ex wife.

 

[EvilChef]

Well I am glad that the writer is following his passion. I am also glad that I now know how he writes.. I don't plan on donating to someone that makes me sad and depressed. If I want that I can just think about the ex wife.

Dude, be glad, u got away!!! Nah but seriously yeah this game went all the way too depressive.

 

[Idkanythingsmarter]

Well I am glad that the writer is following his passion. I am also glad that I now know how he writes.. I don't plan on donating to someone that makes me sad and depressed. If I want that I can just think about the ex wife.

Lol. That last line killed me. Hahha.

 

[botc76]

The thing is, on his discord, the moment you dare voice a critical opinion, you get practically assaulted by a whole bunch of worshippers who kiss his ass as if he is the next coming of christ in porn-game dev form.

After trying that once, I sure wasn't going to raise the issue anymore, neither on his patreon or discord.

What I'm trying to say is, I'm sure the majority of his patreons are fine with everything, but those who aren't probably either just sit quietly for the final update, to see it through to the end or have already left.

 

[Wicked Garden]

Sure, and George R. R. should have let us keep Ned Stark alive...and Han Solo shouldn't have been cut in half...and ET shouldn't have phoned home...and...

Creators make their choices. They don't "have to" do anything other than satisfy their own creative muses. Sometimes that makes people happy. Sometimes, that makes people complain. Neither emotion changes the dynamic that the characters were created by and for the writer/artist/developer.

Did this Roody Poo just compare Game of Thrones to Acting Lessons??? Smh.

 

[Wicked Garden]

Don't think so. The firefight pretty much said the second victim was with fourth degree burns.

Agree about the Developer's courage to actually try something else instead of the usual pandering we see in some games (yes Icstor i am looking at you ). No idea how this is going to end but i am realy interested in seeing it.

It's called 'jumping the shark.

 

[Wicked Garden]

What's courageous about jumping the shark? I've seen it done numerous times whereas the creator tries to be different or add shock value and it falls flat. In many instances beloved characters being called off doesn't go over well.

No one said it has to be all warm and fuzzy, but I damn sure didn't sign up for Arkham Asylum or a America pyscho type VN. We have enough of those on this site, I got invested because I felt that it was a mature, sophisticated story. I ranked this as my number one but now I feel... blah.

 

[Rebeldad]

What's courageous about jumping the shark? I've seen it done numerous times whereas the creator tries to be different or add shock value and it falls flat. In many instances beloved characters being called off doesn't go over well.

No one said it has to be all warm and fuzzy, but I damn sure didn't sign up for Arkham Asylum or a America pyscho type VN. We have enough of those on this site, I got invested because I felt that it was a mature, sophisticated story. I ranked this as my number one but now I feel... blah.

I agree. It was nice while it lasted.. There are more than enough VN's that I stopped reading because they make me feel ill or just plain oily. I am sure there are some men that like that and they can have it. But not everyone is into that, some of use just want a nice read that excites us and might cater to a fantasy or two.

 

[ferrett3333]

That left me in shambles, wow.

 

[Alex Armstrong]

Downloaded the game expecting a bland story with only a main emphasis on sex scenes. But instead, I got sucked into this bittersweet love story. Nearing the end, I almost broke down crying. I never expected such a rich and beautiful story. Papa bless you DrPinkCake.

The story is absolutely incredible. I actually feel for the characters. I just finished Episode 7 and I am absolutely furious. I actually rage quit the game.

 

[monroe]

Why? Just why?! It is freaking sick to do it this way. You create an "every man's fantasy" just to ruin it into "every alive being's nightmare. Having Liam in a state about to die was already too much....This is HAS to have happy ending, it has to have a plot twist which will deny the last episode. This one is one of the best games i ve played....it's a pitty to turn out this way

Sometimes in life you don't get what you want

 

[Alex Armstrong]

Holy shit this game is intense. I don't think a game has ever made me feel for characters like this.

I think DrPinkCake deserves an award. The story is beautifully crafted and it has so many roads to choose and some major story twists that really hit me in the feels.

 

[Deleted member 992182]

I really wanted to see Peter abuse Megan while ur fucking ur ex

 

[Rebeldad]

The story is absolutely incredible. I actually feel for the characters. I just finished Episode 7 and I am absolutely furious. I actually rage quit the game.

Your not the first lol