I understand that it was a plot device to start from a "blank slate" for the player, but that doesn't take away that the player is completely dependant on Val making the choice to gift us some of her powers. Which is why i have the problem that i do. I understand the need of starting from somewhere to grant the player their powers, but the way in which we gain them depends on someone else (even though the game is CODED and scripted for us to gain them).
And i somehow feel as though she can still affect the player how she wishes, should she wish to do so. (that depends if it gets added to the game or not, but the bimbo bad end seems to imply so)
Is it me having a misunderstanding of the premise of the game?
Maybe, i expected a game with the MC in absolute control.
Is it me being super annoyed about almost all MC's in games being dependant on someone else?
It could be, as the rare games where the MC has some paranormal powers almost always has someone else give them to him/her/it (Devil, old lich, god, scientist, etc)
Is it me being a dom, who cannot stand being the MC who's weaker than/ powerless against someone without choice/options.
YES
I like to be in control, and the fact that there are a LOT of games out there who give you the premise of being in control and then halfway through go 'sike, this [writer-self-insert-character] is actually stronger/better/more powerful than you and you can't do
anything about it.'.
Adventure high gave me this feeling, and once i have it, it is very hard for me to just ignore that and continue on.
(I'm not saying Val is a self-insert, i know she is a plot device, as you explained, and a good one at that.)
I'm still looking for that one game that will satisfy my incredible specific needs. Right now, Divine Adventure looks interesting for my dom needs, i'm just sad it problaby won't have any decent mind control/possession/shapeshifting.
Until then, i'll enjoy whatever crosses my path as best as i can. And i was lucky that you made a game that at least ticked some of my boxes. I wish you the best of luck in developing "Adventure High", and i will continue playing it for a while i think.
But i think i'll go R3sist3nce's path and just enslave everyone and ignore any lore/story.
(PS, i'm sorry that i'm a poor college student and can't support you at the moment, because i have the feeling this game deserves it)
/end rant
Sorry for any mistakes, english is not my first language, and i'm sure there will be plenty of them in an essay this big.