OK, I'm busily re-doing my game as for some reason my saves didn't work when I updated to the 0.8.2.
It's been a long time since I played this and not sure what I did last time at the Maya+Josy point.
If I go to Bella does it mean that the Sage path of being F buddies closes (I really want to go after Bella and I'm assuming that is possible).
I'm going to make two saves...one after the Sage branch (lol) and the other after Bella branch (not going to bother with Derek branch).
I guess what I need to know is if there is anything important that happens during either Sage or Bella branches that sets you on a path - the Bella branch didn't have much dialogue, but I guess I get to use her pool later....
The short answer is it doesn't matter who you stay with when the mc leaves Maya's dorm. You can pursue any girl independent of that decision. For more details read on, but there may be some spoilers there:
With Sage, you just have to accept having sex with her and she's yours. You can even deny her until episode 7 and then decide to fuck her for the first time in episode 7 and she's yours, so basically you shouldn't have trouble being with Sage. At this point you can pretty much do anything you fucking want and still be with Sage by the end of episode 8. That includes fucking every other girl possible (Bella, M&J, Quinn, etc.)
With Bella, you just have to be pleasant to her and choose to see her whenever the opportunity arrives (but you don't have to stay at her house when the mc gets upset with M&J). There's only one thing you should not do that we are aware of at this moment, don't get a blowjob from Cathy if the opportunity arrives; that shit doesn't end well.
If you choose to stray with Bella, you get some nice bonding with her, but you can still be on her path if you stay with Sage or Derek.
If you choose to stay with Sage, there's some fun to be had with the other HOTs, and a bit more bonding with Sage, but you don't have to stay with her to be on her path.
Other things to note, if you want to be with Maya & Josy, don't act like a DIK and you should be OK (and obviously choose options that involve trying to fuck them).
If you want to be on Jill's path, don't act like a DIK and always choose Jill at every opportunity. If she asks you to go on a picnic you better fucking say yes!
You can actually be on the path with all 5 girls right up until almost the end of episode 8, but then you have to choose.
I'll ask here because I forgot. In episode 4 when you say that Sarah's ass is the hottest, she reacts to it a few episodes later saying that Sage said that to her. If you choose another option, do any other girls react to this information or just Sarah?
So far, Sarah, Cammy & Riona all react if you choose them. Sarah also appreciates it if you complement her when you walk in on the girls in the spa/jacuzzi at the prep's party.