Ren'Py Bonds of Love [v1.6] [Zelathorn Games]

[Gargarlley]

The reason I made it a sandbox is that I had initially planned to make it more interactive with a shop and inventory system and maybe some other features. But then I've had feedback that making it too interactive is annoying, yet I've also had feedback that the sandbox system is enjoyable. I would appreciate some more feedback from you guys either way. I'm definitely open to making it a more 'normal' visual novel, where instead of clicking on the rooms to trigger the events, you would just have the choices available at the time displayed and then you can just do the ones you want. If enough people like both, I could probably even do both versions, since I've already done the sandbox which is the most time consuming part

You want a suggestion? whatever you do, make it easy enough for retards to follow.

You want sandbox? all right, but include a button that is a fucking gps to whatever you want to do, like Lain mod on Milfy City.

That way, no more complaints. But honestly? Why does no one here copy the japanese, give people choices and then make them branch into seducing 1 family member at a time. It's just the easiest way

 

[CamaroFan432]

Was able to play it, but nothing much to do due to the fact, that I can't access the map anymore, stuck at home with NOTHING to do. The amount of quest that are 'still in development' are annoying. I mean come on, we didn't even get a proper tease and it is already the third update (counting first release not as an update). Just some small pecks. At this pace I plan to look on it again in November '23. Maybe we get to see some breasts then.

 

[Grimtown]

At this pace I plan to look on it again in November '23. Maybe we get to see some breasts then.

I was going to ask if the tags on OP are still correct, because there's no tag for sex of any kind, not even masturbation. I think your comment settles it. Thx!

 

[mdmnsjs1]

anyone else have an error when you go to the pool to talk to your sister wshile shes in the pool and get this error?
While running game code:
File "game/2navigation.rpy", line 1105, in script
$ renpy.jump(timed_quest[temp2])
ScriptError: could not find label 'school_placeholder'.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
File "C:\Users\Michael\Documents\MEGAsync Downloads\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\renpy\bootstrap.py", line 316, in bootstrap
renpy.main.main()
File "C:\Users\Michael\Documents\MEGAsync Downloads\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\renpy\main.py", line 578, in main
run(restart)
File "C:\Users\Michael\Documents\MEGAsync Downloads\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\renpy\main.py", line 143, in run
renpy.execution.run_context(True)
File "C:\Users\Michael\Documents\MEGAsync Downloads\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\renpy\execution.py", line 908, in run_context
context.run()
File "game/2navigation.rpy", line 1105, in script
$ renpy.jump(timed_quest[temp2])
File "C:\Users\Michael\Documents\MEGAsync Downloads\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\BondsOfLove-0.4-pc\renpy\script.py", line 898, in lookup
raise ScriptError("could not find label '%s'." % str(original))
ScriptError: could not find label 'school_placeholder'.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.3.5.606
Bonds Of Love 0.4
Sat Oct 10 04:31:22 2020

 

[ontach]

ScriptError: could not find label 'school_placeholder'.
This has been reported twice on the previous page. I got it too.

 

[str8up]

Despite the bashing comments, this isn't a bad game at all. The conversations between the characters are quite funny, the constant picking on each other and joking, instead the MC being some looser who everyone just steps on is quite good. Characterizations are also good so far, they have the usual tropes and yet they are something different. Designs aren't the millions time used assets you can find in every second DAZ game. No engrish. Yep, it's a sandbox, and because of it's a first release feels a bit empty, but there are enough interactions not to make you skip days (except for that one weekend event). Some quests do use the generic tropes like helping with dishes or massage, but how they presented makes it different from the usual routine.

One bug I found is that when I click on the quests in 10.00 and 22.00, it puts me into a bug screen, and if ignore it instead of rollback, it drops me into the main menu.

i ran into an errors everytime i clicked on someones room....that was enough for me and after reading comments other people got errors at the pool and ive never even made it that far LOL so seems i made the right choice to delete it early

 

[LuciferTheDevil666]

Android port?

 

[Takkertje]

Started all over again.
Old saves didn't work.
Getting the same error as above.
THIS REALLY SUCKS BIG TIME!!!!

 

[Melted]

You want a suggestion? whatever you do, make it easy enough for retards to follow.

You want sandbox? all right, but include a button that is a fucking gps to whatever you want to do, like Lain mod on Milfy City.

That way, no more complaints. But honestly? Why does no one here copy the japanese, give people choices and then make them branch into seducing 1 family member at a time. It's just the easiest way

So much this. You will find that most of the people playing these games are morons. They will click NEW GAME once and then forget about it, avoiding it at all cost. From then on they will only click LOAD SAVE, then bitch and moan if that doesn't work. They do not read any words of the story. You could use ancient hieroglyphics...they wouldn't even notice. They might even prefer it because "MOAR PICTURES!" I'm about to DL and try it out now and will update afterwards, but I can say right now that I am a fan of sandbox. As long as a clue is given as to what needs to happen to progress, or a quest log, I'm happy. Lain's Mods do cater to the mentally deficient, but are sometimes necessary as some developers think that no clues, no direction, instead that even misdirection is what the people want.

 

[Carpe Stultus]

Thought i'd give this game a try, so i downloaded it but i can't really progress with certain quests because that screenshot is my map.

 

[Zaiross]

Thought i'd give this game a try, so i downloaded it but i can't really progress with certain quests because that screenshot is my map.

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I have the same problem.

 

[Melted]

I didn't run into any errors, but I do have a suggestion. Move the update button to the main menu. Other than that, it's pretty linear and not really sandbox at the moment. I imagine things will improve out as you add content and fill the space. Good luck!

 

[The Daydreamer]

Hey guys, if you want to avoid any bug, I suggest loading a save with the dev's warning like in this attached screenshot:


I didn't encounter any problem after following his instructions and triggering the update in the MC's bedroom (I just had to replay a few scenes so no biggy ^^) whereas the game was crashing before I did so.

This is not the most practical way to pursue your game from one save to another but it definitely beats starting from scratch over and over again

Anyway, thanks for the update

 

[EZ8lt]

i ran into an errors everytime i clicked on someones room....that was enough for me and after reading comments other people got errors at the pool and ive never even made it that far LOL so seems i made the right choice to delete it early

Pulling a comment from half a year ago for the current state feels like...ehmm. Anyway it was a first version review and it wasn't that bad at all at the time, neither I ran into any game breaking bugs. I do now, but that's a different matter. Also and gameplay wise my opinion had not changed. If it weren't for the bugs and constant careful save game points, it would be fine, much better than most of the grind trash out there.

 

[Bailz]

so your sister is a escort and your being pushed into a mmf threesome this game going downhill abit

 

[The Daydreamer]

so your sister is a escort

I don't think she is. The clues make it a reasonable hypothesis (especially in an adult game ^^) and the MC is thinking so and gets all jealous but there's got to be a twist. He probably jumped to conclusions way too quickly and this is gonna bites him in the ass! I can already imagine the MC getting all confrontational with his big sis and her kicking him in the nuts when she hears his thoughts... And then, they would make up and kiss or something along these lines...

The women in this household are acting all cute/shy/adorable and blush easily. If one of them was a woman of the night, that would be a big surprise (not a welcome one for me either ). I mean, the Pretty Woman

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plot can work if well managed but in this setting, that would be hard to pull off.

I really like Kathy's character so far and the dev puts some time to develop her and her relationship with the MC (the scene where she feels guilty about drowning him when they were kids was a really nice moment) so I'm hopeful she won't be sacrificed on the "NTR" altar!

your being pushed into a mmf threesome

The scene with Bella was promising and I was thinking "looks like we are gonna have to be naughty with her behind her brother's back when they come playing games at home" and then, I stumbled upon the thumbnail in the quest log and I was like "Fucking hell!"

I really hope the dev is preparing two paths (like with the mom, being dominant or nice during the massage sessions) cause crossing swords isn't for everyone! Plus, it doesn't make a lot of sense to have unavoidable MMF since this is something where you are supposed to be a willing participant (if not, it should also involved some blindfold and shit ^^).

And since we are on the subject, it's really weird to make Derek Bella's brother if they are gonna be intimate. If every character outside MC's family is also climbing the incest wagon, it actually diminishes the taboo aspect of our own relationships in the game. And the dev is working hard to build up those relationships without getting too serious too quickly so it kinda defeats the purpose if incest happens left and right in side quests


Anyway, I became a patron after playing this update since I told myself I would support the dev if another update came up (I was a little worried cause there was some kind of radio silence on his Patreon page). I had a great time playing until now so this is well deserved. I hope he will get more support in the future and keep pushing updates on regular basis. There is a lot of potential!

 

[Guyin Cognito]

::sigh:: I'm gonna play this, but I have to be honest, I am getting really tired of/disappointed by game descriptions that read like a description of the genre they are a part of. At this point, "you're a young guy trying to get close to the people you know" is not a plot, it's a genre, and this always leaves me asking, "yes, but what is your game actually about?"

 

[zelathorn]

For those of you complaining about bugs, I don't believe you used the update button found in your room. The update button should work on your old saves as long as you use a save from Sunday or earlier. I will try make this more obvious in future releases.
In regards to the map, currently it only shows the quest you can access as long as you are trying to do the quest at the right time. If you're not doing it at the right time, no quests will show up. I don't believe there are bugs with that.
For those of you worried about being pushed into certain things, I promise you will not be forced into ntr or threesomes or anything like that. You will have the choice.

 

[The Daydreamer]

::sigh:: I'm gonna play this, but I have to be honest, I am getting really tired of/disappointed by game descriptions that read like a description of the genre they are a part of. At this point, "you're a young guy trying to get close to the people you know" is not a plot, it's a genre, and this always leaves me asking, "yes, but what is your game actually about?"

The description is pretty generic but also fairly accurate. Indeed, this is not a story driven VN, more like a slice of life one so there isn't much to say. You have series of events with characters (mostly your family with the introduction of two school friends in this release) which allow you to deepen your bonds and escalate things on the naughty side little by little.

For those of you worried about being pushed into certain things, I promise you will not be forced into ntr or threesomes or anything like that. You will have the choice.

I thought so but this is still great to hear! Sorry Derek, I'm not the sharing type!

 

[EZ8lt]

For those of you complaining about bugs, I don't believe you used the update button found in your room. The update button should work on your old saves as long as you use a save from Sunday or earlier. I will try make this more obvious in future releases.
In regards to the map, currently it only shows the quest you can access as long as you are trying to do the quest at the right time. If you're not doing it at the right time, no quests will show up. I don't believe there are bugs with that.
For those of you worried about being pushed into certain things, I promise you will not be forced into ntr or threesomes or anything like that. You will have the choice.

I found a bug even though I started a completely new game. If I don't start the Helpful Lad and Problem Child quests before school starts and I interact with the aunt in the school, I won't be able to visit the aunt's house at all, and Helpful Lad will be shown as completed. I doubt that this is on purpose, if it is, that's a bad design choice.

Another thing I wanted to mention to you. End of the storyline screens and "load before this day" doesn't really working well together in a free roam game, since it is impossible to finish every side quest already before we reach the end of the main story, and later on, this will just cause even bigger problems, with more and more quests in the game. Best solution would be if you could choose to start that last main storyline scene or not, to delay it if it's necessary so you can wrap up anything that was left out.