VN Ren'Py Abandoned Business as Usual [Ch2 v2.1] [Chocolate Milk Games]

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Medak

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The game is pretty and I like the idea of climbing from the ground to become the CEO again and destroy all those arrogant assholes and put them in their place.

And God knows I really tried to get into the story and the character, but I just can't.
It's too unrealistic and unbelievable.

Not gonna flame anyone, but just from that starting meeting and his demotion to a janitor, I'm not sure you understand how companies or real life works and all the dialogue after that only reminds you of the fact how absurd the story is and I just can't take my mind of that and enjoy the other stuff.

I warmly suggest you change the starting story a little, like maybe he wasn't an owner or he was tricked or blackmailed, just something that's more realistic and believable, that would justify all the other things that happen after that.

I will stick around, because I find the idea of him getting revenge on all of them one by one appealing, I hope we will have satisfying "fuck you bitch" scenes in the future.

So good luck to you mate and God's speed.
 

msleomac

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Business as Usual [Ch1 v1.0] Chocolate Milk Games

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Original Size Mac: 592 MB

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Compressed Size Mac: 136 MB: MEGA - WORKUPLOAD

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m4pII

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I'll start with what I liked.

- renders
- the idea of a plot where you are betrayed, thrown from the top, and you must return, taking revenge along the way.

Now the most interesting thing. What I don't like.
No offense, but the implementation of the plot is stupid.
When he was offered a job as a janitor, I laughed. When he accepted this position and dropped his eyes to the floor said "Yes, ma'am" - I smashed my face with a facepalm.

The motivation for such a decision should be a matter of life and death, no less.

There is no motivation right there.

I am not very familiar with the corporate world, but something tells me that a person with such experience and achievements will easily be taken to a high position in another company.
Or he can easily start a new business.

Plus, I don't quite understand how he did business with such a character.
How did he keep people in line at all?
He acts like a bitch.

I spent the whole game with a facepalm. I just can't take it seriously.

I understand that this is the author's story, this is your game and your vision. And I wish you the best of luck.
But still, I recommend that you consider the possibility of reworking the plot and the first part until everything goes too far in development. While there is such a possibility.
 
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I understand that this is the author's story, this is your game and your vision. And I wish you the best of luck.
But still, I recommend that you consider the possibility of reworking the plot and the first part until everything goes too far in development. While there is such a possibility.
I actually have! Do you mind if I ask you which one you downloaded? (I'll double check and make sure that all the links are correct and updated). I didn't create the compressed version so I believe it may still has the original intro. I've changed it so the fall from grace is placed more squarely on the shoulders of the MC and following some bad decisions motivated by his getting bought out, he blew his money and ended up broke. Rather than the plot happening to him, his aggression to the inciting incident is the cause of it all. I'm still reworking a bit of the intro even further as well as some other scenes, on top of updating the animations and a couple of the renders. I just finished up midterms with school and plan to use my break to get 1.2 pushed out hopefully within this next week.

The early story of the game was created while I was still learning all the various programs and I regrettably never went back and looked over it. I'm confident the long term portions of the story are done well, but I'm still developing as a writer for some of the smaller things. I have been taking some classes on the side to make sure my writing quality matches the quality of my renders. Going forward things shouldn't break the suspension of disbelief. I'm far more confident in Chapter 2 and will make sure things are properly revised before any future updates.
 
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Ceesko

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I like the game and most of the basic revenge/redemption premise. But the CEO-to-janitor plunge is so implausible, and so disconnected from the way that corporate governance actually works (are we meant to believe the _founder_ of the company has no equity stake in the company -- and his partners did not need to buy him out?! And that the _only_ alternative employment available to him is janitor at his old company?!?) that it rather kills the rest for me. _The Apprentice_ is fantasy, and does not reflect the way real companies are structured and run.

Look, the Dev could have chosen to base his riches to rags premise in a fantasy world, or in space, or in some environment so different from our own that it could be made to work. But he chose a company structure based in the real world; having done so, he needs to link that setting somewhat plausibly to reality.

I'd advise the Dev to take a look at Jessica O'Neil: Hard News, for example. The MC is a reporter, and the Dev has somewhat plausibly constructed scenarios and a newsroom that might exist in the reality we know.
These are exactly my thoughts as well. I like Porn VN as much as the next guy, but there is so much suspension of belief you can do before it becomes laughable and just not erotic. Especially if the story is taking itself way too seriously like this one. The dev obviously does not have the slightest ideas how Companies work or what CEOs actually do, no idea of equity shares etc. Is just ridiculous all around.
 

Ceesko

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In reality a CEO of this caliber would easily land a consultant job with giants like JP Morgan or any other international financial institute and spend his time raking a 6digit figure a month just giving advice. It is what all CEOs do after they retire, they become consultants earning money for no work.
 

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the idea of free roam annoys the hell out of me. i know theres not much to it atm. but i hope it isnt a big thing in the future.

being Tiffany's bitch also sucks, even worse when her model is probably the least attractive in the game. and a shame we couldnt kick her out so we could do the sex scene. but eh whatever. at least we could avoid it.
 
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heimdal74

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free roam = delete game :cry:

I can't stand all these sandbox or free roam games anymore, it's a monstrous waste of time !!!:eek:

it's supposed to be a VN not a Sandbox :unsure:

it would be wise to remove the VN tag and add the Sandbox tag :)

good luck dev for your game (y)
 

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Don't worry, there will be absolutely no NTR content! (y)
Guess no one except the mc will fuck the girls then? if that is the case I suggest you change the banner and remove the guys, it will give the wrong impression of the game, I was uncertain to check the game because of it.. may add the game to my list after I completely check it myself xD . (y)

being Tiffany's bitch also sucks, even worse when her model is probably the least attractive in the game. and a shame we couldnt kick her out so we could do the sex scene. but eh whatever. at least we could avoid it.
TiffanyMonroe :eek::LOL:
 

Rinbael

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I like the premise of this game but I really wish you had the option whether to go after Maddie or not. Even when I chose to keep it professional and just be friends the MC still ends up trying to fuck her.

It seems that your forced to try and fuck Maddie in order to get caught by Tiffany and move on with the story and be forced into some femdom content but I suppose that is avoidable for now. So my question is will there be anymore forced sex scenes and femdom stuff or will it they be avoidable in the future.
 

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m4pII

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Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately, I didn't see it in time.
I was playing android version 1.1

I just started playing the new version (1.2) again, and I can say that the difference is already visible.
I see the motivation to fire him and I see that he no longer behaves like a bitch.
I like that he has at least some kind of motivation to stay in the company.
Although, I confess. which is not entirely convincing.

I understand that he had a choice
- pick up the remaining savings, leave the city, and try to start all over again.
- stay in the city controlled by your enemies, and work for them as a crap cleaner.
He made a dubious choice, although this can be justified by a desire for revenge.

In general, everything is already much better.
Thank you for taking the criticism adequately.
I wish you the best of luck with the game.
 
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