OK, I have played the new content and for the most part enjoyed it. I do NOT like (EVIL Scum) Eric so those unavoidable parts with the MONSTER are not great in my opinion. After playing through I have a SERIOUS question that I haven't really seen asked or answered here.
From what we have been told there will be THREE paths with (EVIL Scum) Eric, Quick removal (WAR), slow Removal (?), and VERY long removal (Friendship that might not remove him?). What I want to know is what we NEED to do for the different paths. Do I NEED to get and do the Control opportunity for the Fast or slow removal (war) paths?? Can I avoid spying on the Lisa training sessions but still get the longer (More content) removal path?? For myself I want as little interaction as possible with the INVADER that is trying to STEAL all the lovely ladies. However, I want to have MAXIMUM content for the REAL Hero (Max). So is there (or will there be) something to point at what separates the three paths??
I can see that the Blackmail opportunity will be needed for removal, but will it be ALL that's needed for both fast and long paths. Will I need to do some of the Control to have the longer path?? Can I do WAR for both long and short removal options, or do I need to lie and say I'm (EVIL Scum) Eric's friend to do the longer path that is supposed to open more content for (our HERO) Max later in the game?? Is there a way to KNOW which opportunities are needed or can be avoided for each of the paths??
At this point I fear that we WILL need either a blatant screen with the three paths clearly labeled and giving us a choice that LOCKS the other paths, or a VERY detailed Walkthrough that is divided into separate sections for each path.
I hope that this will be cleared up soon (as I am planning a fresh playthrough), so that I can avoid any content that is not needed for the long and short removal (War) paths.
Just a thought.
P.S. The WORST part of the new (and old) content is the lack of Chocolate Chip Cookie content. Give me my Chocolate Chip Cookies NOW darn it.
P.P.S. I hope that wasn't confusing, but I do want to know how to keep the paths separate. I also want Chocolate Chip Cookies.