I just read the great plots for the LIs here then in the game instead I find the usual stretched out plots that are of less and less interest (so much so that anyone who shows up becomes very interesting: Zoey, Bianca, Sally etc etc)
there are 2 storylines that it is hallucinating how they have been handled: Maya, who had to wait for something at each chapter, first the free tuition, then the end of the scavenerg hunt, then Sage, then Burke, then going to get the documents and now having someone read them and then having Jill's lawyer read them, it is not hatred that towards Maya, but insufferance.
and the second storyline carried on absurdly is Bella's, half the game wondering what happened to her husband and why Mc doesn't ask her (who then actually asks her getting answers worthy of the sphinx) now Bella reveals it to us, and we basically know as much as before, maybe he's alive, maybe he's dead, maybe he's missing, we'll need to wait another 3 - 4 chapters
there are so many subplots that have now exhausted their effect that maybe they will have a real solution maybe not (why does Mel meddle in the story between Chad and Sage? but at this point who cares?)
Partly true, I know a few games (which of course I can't mention here) where the main plot is stronger, DPC is a good storyteller and knows how to evoke a strong emotional reaction, working with emotions is his top skill, but his general writing is far from great. Doesn't work with all people, for example not with you, to each his own.
1. Maya's story with the debt is very stretched out and this is precisely Maya's story, Josy acts as a plot trigger for Maya's problems. You are right. Which ultimately led to the fact that she is a rather unpopular LI in contrast to the start of the game and many are simply on her route to steal Josy (who has no plot at all, lol)
2. I think he will justify Bella's storyline with her serious mental disorder, we got hints throughout the game and it seems that she is not ready to open up to him yet. We get hints that she has some crazy shit going on in her head, like this:
3. Zoey and Bianca are just dope, that's the thing. One girl attracts attention with her fighting spirit (while not being a criminal) and alt-looks, radically different from all the other girls, the second - the concentration of lust, teasing and a sense of taboo.(you need to cheat to get her). He introduced many girls in the middle of the game: Tara, Gina, Christie, Kylie, Becky, Tiffany e.c.t.; but only these two stand out so much. Sorry Spock, but the yoga girl is just a background extra.
but they are all signs of insecurity, like when in the aftermath of a bereavement he absolutely had to tell us that perhaps this would lead to some delay... how would we ever have noticed this delay when nothing measurable has been written in the reports for years ?! ?!?!
Sorry, won't comment on this, I don't want to speculate on the topic of his deceased family member.