VN Ren'Py Beneath the Surface [v0.1] [Ava Interactive]

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JenMistress

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Much like Lily, I am very confused as to why the hate for Maya. Maybe something to do with her past I am guessing. But hopefully we will get more answers as more releases come out. Thank you so very much for this, and totally looking forward for the next release!!!
 
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dev, i have to ask you, why did you make the mc such a pussy? that skinhead shoves maya to the ground and then pushes your young daughter to the ground and all this wimpy mc can say is "knock it off, leave them alone" are you for real? he should have jumped that skinhead and beat him like a drum and tell him to manup and fight a guy not a little girl you pussy. i know there were other protesters there but they looked older and he still could have gotten his family and run away. but now im not sure im gonna play this anymore, cause i hate when an mc is a wimpy character, even if he gets beat up, atleast stand up for your family. this pussy is definately not "the man of the house", maybe the bitch of the house.
you even have the turn based combat tag, dont you think he should have been able to fight back the skinhead or the guards who just take maya with no warrant?
I understand your frustration with the MC's reaction in that scene. The intention was to portray a moment of vulnerability, rather than outright aggression, but I see how that might not resonate with everyone. Your perspective on wanting the MC to stand up more assertively for his family is valid, and it's something I'll keep in mind as I continue to develop the story and characters.

As for the warrant, I can't spoil anything for you, but there are some details in the game that you might have missed the first time around. For example, John receives a white envelope in the render below, which could provide some hints. I encourage you to revisit that part—it might shed some light on the situation.
 
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they done stole his sex doll, fuckin feds
Much like Lily, I am very confused as to why the hate for Maya. Maybe something to do with her past I am guessing. But hopefully we will get more answers as more releases come out. Thank you so very much for this, and totally looking forward for the next release!!!
What if Maya is just a doll, and everything you’ve seen is a fabrication of MC's mind? Is reality truly what it seems? :eek::eek::eek:
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Lucas LU LU

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I understand your frustration with the MC's reaction in that scene. The intention was to portray a moment of vulnerability, rather than outright aggression,
Moments of vulnerability should come out of hopeless situations though. If you just refuse to act because you are a wimp then it is just a moment of cowardice.
I think the agents taking Maya away is a good example of a moment of vulnerability, I dont expect him to try and beat them all up and prevent them from taking her away, they are probably armed and they seem to be "related" to her and "authorized" to do what they are doing . .... but a random dude that already got violent, even with your child present? bruh, just kick him in the balls.

The MC has been yapping constantly about how important Maya and his daughter are, but when he sees them both getting abused in front of him, he's too scared to get hurt?? I mean this kind of situations is how you lose all respect of your loved ones if you dont act to protect them. This dude gets more mad at Maya for wearing his wife's dress (if you pick the "stay silent" option) than at the thug assaulting and intimidating her and his child :HideThePain:. And later, he even gives her the talk about being family and "taking care of each other" , bro....

So yeah, I didn’t like that part of the game at all. It made me dislike the MC to the point where I don’t know if he can recover. Maybe you could make it three thugs instead of one, or just arm them with bats and other weapons to make refusing the confrontation feel more like a wise/coolheaded decision rather than a cowardly one. I know there are other protesters, but the dude was acting alone in getting physical.

Other than that, I liked the game. Maya and Emily are great so far, and Ava is hot. I also really like the concept of AI robots becoming sentient, and it seems to be going somewhere similar, I think, so I’m very excited to see what’s coming next. Hopefully, the MC gets better because, as he is now, I don’t see how he could build a harem.
 

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Moments of vulnerability should come out of hopeless situations though. If you just refuse to act because you are a wimp then it is just a moment of cowardice.
I think the agents taking Maya away is a good example of a moment of vulnerability, I dont expect him to try and beat them all up and prevent them from taking her away, they are probably armed and they seem to be "related" to her and "authorized" to do what they are doing . .... but a random dude that already got violent, even with your child present? bruh, just kick him in the balls.

The MC has been yapping constantly about how important Maya and his daughter are, but when he sees them both getting abused in front of him, he's too scared to get hurt?? I mean this kind of situations is how you lose all respect of your loved ones if you dont act to protect them. This dude gets more mad at Maya for wearing his wife's dress (if you pick the "stay silent" option) than at the thug assaulting and intimidating her and his child :HideThePain:. And later, he even gives her the talk about being family and "taking care of each other" , bro....

So yeah, I didn’t like that part of the game at all. It made me dislike the MC to the point where I don’t know if he can recover. Maybe you could make it three thugs instead of one, or just arm them with bats and other weapons to make refusing the confrontation feel more like a wise/coolheaded decision rather than a cowardly one. I know there are other protesters, but the dude was acting alone in getting physical.

Other than that, I liked the game. Maya and Emily are great so far, and Ava is hot. I also really like the concept of AI robots becoming sentient, and it seems to be going somewhere similar, I think, so I’m very excited to see what’s coming next. Hopefully, the MC gets better because, as he is now, I don’t see how he could build a harem.
I agree with you. I'm not sure but from the name I think the dev may be a lady. So she may not fully understand the male psychology in this type of situations. I think she can easily change a little bit, like you already suggested, and make the game better. And I encourage you to criticize constructively again like this. That will make this game better.
Also from the Dev's previous message it shows she's considering the suggestions. It's her first game after all. I'm optimistic with the game. Best wishes Ava (y)
 
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