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L3z1l3
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Funny to come back to this thread after Expectations and remember that there was a time when Ptolemy still knew how to write good characters.
Is it really that bad? this is one of my favorite VNs havent played the new Pto or Viit games
Nemo56
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Nah, it's ok. For as long as it lasted, it was a ok read, despite the mandatory intimate scene in each update which was kinda ridiculous.
But it all lead to nothing in the end. Plot questions never got their appropriate continuation or answers and then it all just stopped.
A character can only be as good as the story (s)he's in. And that started lacking after a while. Without a rough vision of the plot from the start and a clear goal it's all kinda meaningless.
But it all lead to nothing in the end. Plot questions never got their appropriate continuation or answers and then it all just stopped.
A character can only be as good as the story (s)he's in. And that started lacking after a while. Without a rough vision of the plot from the start and a clear goal it's all kinda meaningless.
L3z1l3
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I only played the first 1 or 2 updates of Expectations, but I didn't care for any of the LI-s. I might give it another chance later but I don't have much hope it could recover.
it was kind of okay but i completed it it's playable i can say would have done better with the story though he left many holes in the plot and story
Avaron1974
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yeah and i was also questioning it coz he had so much content before the final then why he felt of rushing the end i just don't get it
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Its always the same with any game/vn " PTOLEMY " is involved with, great content for about 3/4 the way through then rush to end it.
i dont know where to ask this question so tell me anyone how to find songs to use in your vn that don't give you a copyright or legal trouble i need songs with voice not just beat and bass
-CookieMonster666-
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In general, you can find a lot of songs from various VNs and adult games in similar places. Some of those include:
- Pixabay.com
- Kevin MacLeod (just Google his name and you'll find links to his site where all music is 100% free to use)
- Musopen.org
- Mixkit.co
- Freepd.com
And don't forget, in many cases the music is free as long as you credit the original artist. So pay attention to that so you don't get in trouble.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this game. It's not perfect by any means, but it does have that X-factor that made me want to reach the story's conclusion.
The pacing of the relationship with Alex and/or Izzy felt perfect. Sadly, the relationships with the side chicks were almost nonexistent, and most are written out of the story during the epilogue anyway. If I ever play again, I'll probably ignore all side LIs except for Danny. I love that she made her dream a reality during the epilogue.
The story is a bit all over the place but gets resolved nicely. The ending does feel a bit rushed with the boss taking all the blame, but under the circumstances I understand his reasoning perfectly.
Izzy... I think her part in the story is my least favorite. She's relegated to a McGuffin and fellow cherub, and becomes very much the third wheel if you're in a relationship with her. Lewd scenes exemplify this by being composed in such a way that there is never an actual threesome where she can't be easily cut out of. The player gets to decide if they take Agatha seriously about the same seed, but this never goes anywhere. Not even when they're wondering why Izzy would be Boris' "soft belly".
The interwoven supernatural aspect was fun but also felt undercooked. Its conclusion seems to hinge on one or two decisions, and if you haven't made those specific choices, it all kind of ends with a poof, not a bang. Olivia never follows up on this either, which is strange because she seemed very invested in the accuracy of her predictions.
Similarly, Alex's pregnancy only hinges on a single choice about getting a morning-after pill or not. This is too bad; I would've loved a talk with her about having children that sets the pregnancy flag for the epilogue instead, because it would be a much more deliberate choice. There's a six-month time skip anyway, so a few weeks difference doesn't matter that much.
The pacing of the relationship with Alex and/or Izzy felt perfect. Sadly, the relationships with the side chicks were almost nonexistent, and most are written out of the story during the epilogue anyway. If I ever play again, I'll probably ignore all side LIs except for Danny. I love that she made her dream a reality during the epilogue.
The story is a bit all over the place but gets resolved nicely. The ending does feel a bit rushed with the boss taking all the blame, but under the circumstances I understand his reasoning perfectly.
Izzy... I think her part in the story is my least favorite. She's relegated to a McGuffin and fellow cherub, and becomes very much the third wheel if you're in a relationship with her. Lewd scenes exemplify this by being composed in such a way that there is never an actual threesome where she can't be easily cut out of. The player gets to decide if they take Agatha seriously about the same seed, but this never goes anywhere. Not even when they're wondering why Izzy would be Boris' "soft belly".
The interwoven supernatural aspect was fun but also felt undercooked. Its conclusion seems to hinge on one or two decisions, and if you haven't made those specific choices, it all kind of ends with a poof, not a bang. Olivia never follows up on this either, which is strange because she seemed very invested in the accuracy of her predictions.
Similarly, Alex's pregnancy only hinges on a single choice about getting a morning-after pill or not. This is too bad; I would've loved a talk with her about having children that sets the pregnancy flag for the epilogue instead, because it would be a much more deliberate choice. There's a six-month time skip anyway, so a few weeks difference doesn't matter that much.