VN Ren'Py Banking on Bella [v0.08a] [Profile Game Studios]

[Stil996]

Seriously? A porn game where you have to remember details of a commercial investment property? How on earth does this add to the game? So stupid.

And it gets worse, you have to magically remember commercial details of multiple deals and have them all to hand at random moments to answer quizes on them? Thats big 1 star from me. I get the game dev has some kind of hard on for commercial real estate, but bloody hell that some waste to force that nonsense into a game. The whole point of a game is for it be fun, not like you're back in college doing homework. Lame.

I'd imagine it's supposed to be about immersion as opposed to "some kind of hard on for commercial real estate", and I'd also imagine eventually there will be some kind of story arc that happens when you are bad at your job, maybe some kind of submissive arc were you have to do things to convince your bosses not to fire you... shameful, degrading things.

Like Gibberish666 says it's pretty easy to cheat if reading/remembering is hard for you, it's a tough line for a Dev to balance, I for one am happy for the Dev to make it a little harder than it needs to be rather than risk slipping down a dull VN route.
This game is near the top of my watch list because it has managed to present itself as more than a porn slide show, and I hope it continues to aim that little bit higher with its immersion ideals.

 

[Canto Forte]

Yeah .. about that ...

This is how MC starts out ... nothing to do about it. Facts narrated into the game.

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I'd imagine it's supposed to be about immersion as opposed to "some kind of hard on for commercial real estate", and I'd also imagine eventually there will be some kind of story arc that happens when you are bad at your job, maybe some kind of submissive arc were you have to do things to convince your bosses not to fire you... shameful, degrading things.

That is what MC gets in the very beginning ...

Hard working individual .. no?

Cannot make up his mind .. did he actually listen or not?


This is the very beginning ...

 

[Stil996]

Yeah .. about that ...
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This is how MC starts out ... nothing to do about it. Facts narrated into the game.

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That is what MC gets in the very beginning ...
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Hard working individual .. no?
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Cannot make up his mind .. did he actually listen or not?
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This is the very beginning ...
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Whats your point? there is a difference between having the shit dropped on you when it's justified and unjustified.
you still have an element of support from the others when you earn your place (they can't fire everyone). Let see how much they support you when it's clear you are nothing but dead weight.
Even with porn logic there has to be some kind of base logic.

 

[Canto Forte]

Whats your point?

MC is in a no win situation in this game. The very first scene welcomes MC right into the deep - when you play more, MC is doing everything this game affords the player to do, yet it fails just the same - not to mention lack of a paycheck right in the day it was suppsoed to drop and game over ... for shits and giggles, I guess.
Story wise, MC is always the underdog ... burning charm points to get anywhere while the ”devil incarnate” as he calls JAck gets the promotion and MC or anyone else for that matter is not considered for the position, they start looking for another hire, even tho JAck lost the deal and it is canonical that the firm is not making money - the talks from the boss are very telling - yet someone else is getting promoted, boss goes on vacation while MC is relegated lower down the line, now MC answers to more people he has to ghost write deals for, while they get promotion and vacation in a firm that is not getting ahead at all.

you still have an element of support

There is no element of support. They keep their job and prosper while MC keeps his job.
That is it. MC never gets ahead. This game is a dead end job for MC in corpo business on top of spending big to even have relationships, let alone live a normal life. How would MC keep a steady income and a job if the whole point is him making it in the dating scene, while roadblocked all over the place?

This game is a miracel and it can only still be a miracle is MC is constantly on the receiving end of bad or worse situations where bare minimum and base human emotions and needs get met ... There does not seem to be any progression at the job or in the relationships, rather roadblock after roadblock for shits and giggles.

 

[Stil996]

MC is in a no win situation in this game. The very first scene welcomes MC right into the deep - when you play more, MC is doing everything this game affords the player to do, yet it fails just the same - not to mention lack of a paycheck right in the day it was suppsoed to drop and game over ... for shits and giggles, I guess.
Story wise, MC is always the underdog ... burning charm points to get anywhere while the ”devil incarnate” as he calls JAck gets the promotion and MC or anyone else for that matter is not considered for the position, they start looking for another hire, even tho JAck lost the deal and it is canonical that the firm is not making money - the talks from the boss are very telling - yet someone else is getting promoted, boss goes on vacation while MC is relegated lower down the line, now MC answers to more people he has to ghost write deals for, while they get promotion and vacation in a firm that is not getting ahead at all.

There is no element of support. They keep their job and prosper while MC keeps his job.
That is it. MC never gets ahead. This game is a dead end job for MC in corpo business on top of spending big to even have relationships, let alone live a normal life. How would MC keep a steady income and a job if the whole point is him making it in the dating scene, while roadblocked all over the place?

This game is a miracel and it can only still be a miracle is MC is constantly on the receiving end of bad or worse situations where bare minimum and base human emotions and needs get met ... There does not seem to be any progression at the job or in the relationships, rather roadblock after roadblock for shits and giggles.

Some hard assumptions there bud, "no win situation", "always the underdog", "never gets ahead", he's been there for what?... A week, way to early to cry about "always"

There is no element of support. They keep their job and prosper while MC keeps his job.

A Week dude!! what do you expect it to be like, --everyone falls to their knees, crying "the One has finally arrived!", "please let us fall on our swords for you!!!"--, you get support from Rob, Sofia, Reggie (emotional support counts), you have potential support from Natalie, Emma and Huma (never underestimate the power of Admin), and probably most important you seem to have the potential for gathering clients into your corner. Who knows though it's definitely possible that all of this potential will be ignored and it will turn out to be yet another slideshow VN like you seem to think... I'm not banking on that though.

 

[PHIL101-YYouPPHard]

This game is near the top of my watch list because it has managed to present itself as more than a porn slide show

Here, here! All creative works need some kind of internal logic at play that is followed. People are born to like rules. If the rules are too stupid or, even worse, aren't followed, what's the point?

People also love choice & reactivity, which this game has in spades I'd say. Yeah, there's always going to be room for improvement or limitations on the author, queue complaints like "why couldn't I do x in y situation?", "why didn't I have a choice to refuse x!? I hate x!" blah blah, but the point is there are so many hollow works on this website that don't follow those aforementioned things very well. And I say that with respect to the authors who put their time and effort into it, much love. Unfortunately, time and effort isn't always enough for something to be great in the world we live in, woe But this game certainly stands out! Look forward to all of Pablo's PornFather's updates!

Hope all is well Mr. Pablo PornFather if you're reading this

 

[student00]

Android port updated​

Can you update this port sir ? Thanks in advance.

 

[kevinscottmiller]

any news about the next update progress

 

[submissive -Ben83]

you know what baffles me the most is that we have all these young beautiful girls and the only charracter we get as femdom is some old ugly fat woman to dominate us?? like wtf what a way to give femdom lovers a major troll and a kick to the nuts.

couldn't play this after that i am not into old fat ugly bitches i have enough issues as it is from my wife let alone a damn game

 

[Pornfather 3000]

you know what baffles me the most is that we have all these young beautiful girls and the only charracter we get as femdom is some old ugly fat woman to dominate us?? like wtf what a way to give femdom lovers a major troll and a kick to the nuts.

couldn't play this after that i am not into old fat ugly bitches i have enough issues as it is from my wife let alone a damn game

There is Nedra too. Lead singer of the band. I never set out to make a Femdom game but during the course of events sometimes I feel like it makes sense for particular women/girls to be in charge if the player wants it.

 

[submissive -Ben83]

There is Nedra too. Lead singer of the band. I never set out to make a Femdom game but during the course of events sometimes I feel like it makes sense for particular women/girls to be in charge if the player wants it.

Oh really?? i never got that far , is she a LI for the mc and does she have more femdom content? I did enjoy playing the game its quite good actually i just was put off from the fat ugly troll. Unless she has major surgery and gets hotter during the game then yeah im all in for janice after that, erm maybe

The other girls are fucking beautiful i was sad that none of them was a femdom charracter too be honest i was just gutted we got the troll intead

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

Oh really?? i never got that far , is she a LI for the mc and does she have more femdom content? I did enjoy playing the game its quite good actually i just was put off from the fat ugly troll. Unless she has major surgery and gets hotter during the game then yeah im all in for janice after that, erm maybe

The other girls are fucking beautiful i was sad that none of them was a femdom charracter too be honest i was just gutted we got the troll intead

At least for now, she's just a side girl. Basically, you need to go on a date with Mallorie (see Pornfather's signature to see who she is) and then, when hanging out with the band Mallorie loves, agree to ditch her (temporarily) to go in the other room with Nedra. I don't remember any further scenes with Nedra after that, but obviously Pornfather knows for sure, being part of the dev team.

 

[submissive -Ben83]

At least for now, she's just a side girl. Basically, you need to go on a date with Mallorie (see Pornfather's signature to see who she is) and then, when hanging out with the band Mallorie loves, agree to ditch her (temporarily) to go in the other room with Nedra. I don't remember any further scenes with Nedra after that, but obviously Pornfather knows for sure, being part of the dev team.

ah thank you for letting me on how to get the femdom content with nedra thanks man

 

[submissive -Ben83]

There is Nedra too. Lead singer of the band. I never set out to make a Femdom game but during the course of events sometimes I feel like it makes sense for particular women/girls to be in charge if the player wants it.

before i even started playing this game i thought there would femdom content with on of the girls that is in the banner any of them i am fucking down for sitting on my face and dominate me sexually, worshipping them

 

[PHIL101-YYouPPHard]

you know what baffles me the most is that we have all these young beautiful girls and the only charracter we get as femdom is some old ugly fat woman to dominate us?? like wtf what a way to give femdom lovers a major troll and a kick to the nuts.

couldn't play this after that i am not into old fat ugly bitches i have enough issues as it is from my wife let alone a damn game

haha, sorry man femdom appreciation is pretty rare in general, so I think the devs just don't focus on it because they're not into it themselves and the audience is small. it's funny though because I actually like the fact that Janice is chunky & mid looking. the same hot model-looking characters are in all these VNs, so I kinda like the variety and being more realistic. Also, dominating the bitch is fun

btw, speaking of hawt lil piggies, Pornfather 3000 I finally got around to playing your latest update. and let me just say, that Natalie scene was a start to future content I will cherish

 

[submissive -Ben83]

haha, sorry man femdom appreciation is pretty rare in general, so I think the devs just don't focus on it because they're not into it themselves and the audience is small. it's funny though because I actually like the fact that Janice is chunky & mid looking. the same hot model-looking characters are in all these VNs, so I kinda like the variety and being more realistic. Also, dominating the bitch is fun

btw, speaking of hawt lil piggies, Pornfather 3000 I finally got around to playing your latest update. and let me just say, that Natalie scene was a start to future content I will cherish

femdom is rare yes and it sucks but it also sucks that our good femdom games get abanoned and the tag is used in alot of vns with fuck all femdom in them. Maybe if i was a switch i probably wouldnt give a shit to be honest but i am passionate about femdom just not ugly fat trolls

 

[turgsh01]

This game desperately needs a replay gallery. Even with the multi-mod, I still feel like I'm missing out on content. Also, the WT portion of the mod doesn't always give the best choice, as proven here... (the green choice seems to lead to a negative outcome with no benefit at all either)

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

This game desperately needs a replay gallery. Even with the multi-mod, I still feel like I'm missing out on content. Also, the WT portion of the mod doesn't always give the best choice, as proven here... (the green choice seems to lead to a negative outcome with no benefit at all either)
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It depends on your priorities. I can't remember for her, but I assume she does catch you and gets uncomfortable, but you then also get dark points that you can use later on. Depending on your interests, you might want to gain the dark points. Also, while a replay gallery could be nice, you can always save right before you take an action that will play a scene and then just reload that save later to play the scene again.

 

[turgsh01]

It depends on your priorities. I can't remember for her, but I assume she does catch you and gets uncomfortable, but you then also get dark points that you can use later on. Depending on your interests, you might want to gain the dark points. Also, while a replay gallery could be nice, you can always save right before you take an action that will play a scene and then just reload that save later to play the scene again.

Dark path doesn't interest me much in terms of story long term, but it would still be nice to see the scenes outside the story in a gallery. But as far as saving before the lewd scenes, I'm already at 4 pages worth of saves for all the decisions that seem like a story branch and since I don't trust the walkthrough and the fact that this is supposedly a harem game according to the tags here even though I'm missing out on scenes because the MC is too busy with other LIs and there's constant threats of being caught... etc. I can't save lewd scenes and important decisions without having to deal with dozens or more of save pages. It'll just make everything even more confusing than it already is.

 

[PHIL101-YYouPPHard]

This game desperately needs a replay gallery. Even with the multi-mod, I still feel like I'm missing out on content. Also, the WT portion of the mod doesn't always give the best choice, as proven here... (the green choice seems to lead to a negative outcome with no benefit at all either)
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Just making her feel uncomfortable as a dark path enjoyer is its own reward tbh

But I understand your complaints overall. The game feels very chaotic trying to navigate everything. However, my understanding is that it's designed to be played multiple times where making different decisions offers a unique playthrough with different scenes and so on. Evidently, most players don't want that kind of game which the dev has acknowledged. But what's done is done, can't backtrack at this point.

Don't know when a gallery will be coming, though. The bulk of the work is spent on the updates as it is I'd imagine.