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VN Ren'Py Completed Alexandra [v1.0] [PTOLEMY]

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UncleFredo

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Hedylogos said:
Sure you are not paying for a product, in the general sense. To say that the contribution is not linked to someone's work product is a fairly ignorant statement. It is often directly linked to a work product, that is why people support the dev. Are you saying that the dev would be able to get many people contribution without a product that they are interested in? The answer is no, they wouldn't. Is it the same as buying a finished product? Absolutely not and that much I will give you. You are supporting them because they have shown promise, not saying they promised, towards the product that has driven so many people to support the dev to help them realize that product. No one supported the dev to do nothing.

Now, again I am not saying that paying $x entitles anyone to a utopia ending. Not at all, that is not how this works and I get that. It doesn't entitle them to anything. What I am saying is that they can most certainly have an opinion that is based on the results of a product that drew them in. They can also decide to stop that support and decide not to support future products.

I have plenty of experience as I have been a developer for over 20 years. Done plenty of work, where I get community support, in a similar fashion. I know people don't donate to me because of my wonderful charm. No, they donate and support because of the products I have put out and the service I provide for them. So, I know quite a bit how the "dev support" works.
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lorddarkam said:
"they are not investing in anything other than someone's life style."

This take would make the amount of people who help any dev by 9 out of 10

this is not onlyfans
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Look it's really simple. REALLY SIMPLE.
Unless you've contracted with a dev for a specific deliverable for a given contribution you are only supporting the dev's lifestyle. Sure you hope, or maybe expect, that he or she will use your support to further the game, but you have no accountability. Absolutely none! You have no recourse, other than to suspend your patronage. You can't recover your past contributions. You literally handed the dev money without any constraints.

I fully understand that most patrons support a dev because they are engaged by the dev's work. But I can assure you that some support a dev for reasons completely divorced from the game.

Hedylogos. You say you've enjoyed "community support". Local community support by people you know? Or support from faceless folks on the internet? Big difference. Because support for these VNs is the latter. I think it's a demonstration of your honor that you consider it an obligation to meet your supporters expectations. Seriously thats exactly the best that anyone could expect. Sadly, that is not the case for many game developers. To be clear I do not put Ptolemy in the group that fails to act honorably.

My point is that there is no enforcement for a lack of performance. So at its base patrons support a lifestyle and hope for the best.
 
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Qmil679

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Like most games, rushed endings. Thanks Dev...
I'm not gonna play anything more from this Dev.

I liked this game, really..
Where are the scenes with ex escort? She has been forgotten? oh yeah. Good. Thanks.
 
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What kind of ending was that? Developer took what was a fantastic story and completely ruined it with this last update. So many unanswered questions and you just stop it like everyone knows what is going on.

This is the equivalent of a running back being on the 1 yard line with the ball, time running out and nobody anywhere near him. All he has to do to win the Superbowl is take one more step, but no. He just takes a knee and sits on his ass.

Pulled my Patreon support. You will never see another dime from me. I hope others do the same.
 
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xinkala said:
if i remember correctly, think there was some hints that Alexandra's father had affair with Isabella mother(Agata i think) and there was a chance that Alexandra and Isabella are actually half sisters...Maybe im wrong and this was different game. But if i'm right then this was not really uncovered. And that's sucks
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that's been debated to death on this thread. we won't get answer if its true or not.
 
GentlemanCorpse

GentlemanCorpse

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Hi...

I suddenly feel so stupid and beta in the game..
Yuri overtaking the Agency, having bigger dick. (Just seen MC sick in the sun studio with Alice.. looked micro.. lol)
I am just driving around and do what others are telling me..
I don't see the MC being a gangster and working to get some respect... mhm.. I hope he develops and shows that he can be so e mob boss or whatever...


Regards
 
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