Ren'Py Campus Bonds [v0.4.0] [MCVisualNovels]

[Maxwell D]

I really enjoy this visual novel but this was my least favorite episode thus far.

Out of 7 scenes, 4 were for Tracy and Sadie.
I was looking for the spotlight to shine on other characters.
1 scene was a dream sequence.
More scenes for Francesca and Amber were a nice change of pace.

I had a weird occurrence with Tracy.
She was angry at the MC for choosing Lyla as his project partner.
She was cool when inquiring about the cheerleaders.
Then I got her lewd scene, and everything was still cool.

Then she hated the MC again the next day, angry about the project partner.
She forgot about it, then resumed the grudge the next day. Error?

I was surprised at Tracy getting so angry about the project partner scenario.
She acted exactly like Sadie and I thought she was more chill and not possessive.
There were a lot of missing images during conversations.

Still one of my preferred visual novels on the site.
I was looking for more variety with characters this episode.
I have a bit of Sadie and Tracy fatigue.

 

[lucifer387]

Hi.I cant unlock last scene.Which girl's scene is this?Is there any specific requirement?

 

[Maxwell D]

Hi.I cant unlock last scene.Which girl's scene is this?Is there any specific requirement?

It's Sadie. You need to have the nice guy affinity and choose her as your project partner.
It's right after the date with her.
You need to accept the foot scene beforehand.

Affinity defines which of the two last scenes are unlocked. Either or.

 

[lucifer387]

It's Sadie. You need to have the nice guy affinity.
It's right after the date with her.
You need to accept the foot scene beforehand.

I will try.Thanks

 

[MCVisualNovels]

I really enjoy this visual novel but this was my least favorite episode thus far.

Out of 7 scenes, 4 were for Tracy and Sadie.
I was looking for the spotlight to shine on other characters.
1 scene was a dream sequence.
More scenes for Francesca and Amber were a nice change of pace.

I had a weird occurrence with Tracy.
She was angry at the MC for choosing Lyla as his lab partner.
She was cool when inquiring about the cheerleaders.
Then I got her lewd scene, and everything was still cool.

Then she hated the MC again the next day, angry about the lab partner.
She forgot about it, then resumed the grudge the next day. Error?

I was surprised at Tracy getting so angry about the lab partner scenario.
She acted exactly like Sadie and I thought she was more chill and not possessive.
There were a lot of missing images during conversations.

Still one of my preferred visual novels on the site.
I was looking for more variety with characters this episode.
I have a bit of Sadie and Tracy fatigue.

Hey, I appreciate you taking the time to write all that out.

This episode was actually meant to start shifting the spotlight to some of the other characters, but not in terms of lewd scenes, at least not yet. I didn't want to force lewd scenes just for the sake of variety, I'm trying to keep the pacing and character development natural, but I definitely hear you on wanting more options, and the next episode will aim to diversify both the romantic and lewd opportunities.

About the Tracy issue: that actually sounds like a bug. You're not supposed to get her lewd scene if she's still mad at the MC over the lab partner choice, so thanks for flagging that! I'll investigate and get it patched.
As for Sadie, her prominence in this episode ties into a key part of the story that'll make more sense in the next chapter. But I totally understand the Sadie/Tracy fatigue, it's something I'll be more mindful of going forward.

Glad to hear you liked the scenes with Francesca and Amber! Tiffany, Scarlett, and Cleo also had some moments, but maybe they didn't stand out as much, I'll take that into account when balancing future scenes to make sure each character gets their time to shine in a meaningful way.

 

[MiltonPowers]

Hi.I cant unlock last scene.Which girl's scene is this?Is there any specific requirement?

You must be on Sadie Romance path and choose her as your class partner and do NOT follow her to the bathroom.

 

[Maxwell D]

Hey, I appreciate you taking the time to write all that out.

This episode was actually meant to start shifting the spotlight to some of the other characters, but not in terms of lewd scenes, at least not yet. I didn't want to force lewd scenes just for the sake of variety, I'm trying to keep the pacing and character development natural, but I definitely hear you on wanting more options, and the next episode will aim to diversify both the romantic and lewd opportunities.

About the Tracy issue: that actually sounds like a bug. You're not supposed to get her lewd scene if she's still mad at the MC over the lab partner choice, so thanks for flagging that! I'll investigate and get it patched.
As for Sadie, her prominence in this episode ties into a key part of the story that'll make more sense in the next chapter. But I totally understand the Sadie/Tracy fatigue, it's something I'll be more mindful of going forward.

Glad to hear you liked the scenes with Francesca and Amber! Tiffany, Scarlett, and Cleo also had some moments, but maybe they didn't stand out as much, I'll take that into account when balancing future scenes to make sure each character gets their time to shine in a meaningful way.

Tiffany confused me a bit. She kind of dialed back.
I don't have any strong opinions about her character yet, no complaints.
She is super aggressive in the first two episodes, but in this one, kind of depressed.

Cleo is moving at a good pace. I did enjoy how her arc played out.

Scarlett? I forgot who this is. The drunk cheerleader?
I'll need more time with her for a lasting impression.
EDIT: Ah, the green-haired gal. I remember now. DOH.

 

[MCVisualNovels]

Tiffany confused me a bit. She kind of dialed back.
I don't have any strong opinions about her character yet, no complaints.
She is super aggressive in the first two episodes, but in this one kind of depressed.

Cleo is moving at a good pace. I did enjoy how her arc played out.

Scarlett? I forgot who this is. The drunk cheerleader?
I'll need more time with her for a lasting impression.

Scarlett is the girl who has the dream sequence,

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[Maxwell D]

Scarlett is the girl who has the dream sequence,

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Yeah, I just recalled.
I usually associate that name with red-heads.
Her character stayed consistent and had a little forward momentum.
No complaints there.

 

[MCVisualNovels]

Yeah, I just recalled.
I usually associate that name with red-heads.
Her character stayed consistent and had a little forward momentum.
No complaints there.

Leaving this aside, could you tell me more about the Tracy occurrence? I have looked through the code and for now it seems fine.

 

[Maxwell D]

Leaving this aside, could you tell me more about the Tracy occurrence? I have looked through the code and for now it seems fine.

Basically what I outlined earlier.
I chose Lyla as my project partner.
Both Sadie and Tracy are mad.
When inquiring about the cheerleaders, Tracy is cool and not angry at all.

Eventually hangout with Francesca as friends because I didn't get a scene with her at the end of episode 2 due to affinity.
When Tracy calls, I ditch Francesca.
Date and scene with her occurs.

Next day Sadie's angry scene is followed by Tracy's angry scene.

 

[MCVisualNovels]

Basically what I outlined earlier.
I chose Lyla as my project partner.
Both Sadie and Tracy are mad.
When inquiring about the cheerleaders, Tracy is cool and not angry at all.

Eventually hangout with Francesca as friends because I didn't get a scene with her at the end of episode 2 due to affinity.
When Tracy calls, I ditch Francesca.
Date and scene with her occurs.

Next day Sadie's angry scene is followed by Tracy's angry scene.

Taking everything into account, Tracy should be mad during the cheerleader interaction, so I adjusted a couple of variables to reflect that correctly.

When going to Francesca, there was a missing variable check to determine whether Tracy was mad at the MC. That's why her scene would play regardless of her feelings. I've fixed that now, so it should behave as intended.

The following day, you shouldn't be getting both Sadie and Tracy's angry scenes. I updated the logic so only one of them will trigger, depending on the situation.

That said, after reviewing it again, I realized that Tracy does get mad a bit too quickly, there's not much justification for it in some branches. However, if you tell her you don't have feelings for Sadie but still pick Sadie as your class partner, that does give her a valid reason to be upset. So that path stays.

 

[Here4Food]

Yo those are some fat fuckin coins my guy


Are the people in this world just small or does some sadist create large ass coins no one can carry around?

Edit - Shit I can see the pickup lines now..
"Is that a penny in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

Its 3am here don't ask.

 

[J0K3RXXX]

It looks interesting.
Thanks for the share.

 

[duz1nn]

Played for the first time , and dam that was a long run, been playing since 22:00 and is 8:00am for me LOL ( hum , i did 2 or 3 playthrough ).
Honeslty i really liked , the story is okay , the characters are very good , everyone full of personality .
Besides Amber i dont think i disliked any of the other girl so far .

Being lied from everyone must suck to be honest , everyone lying , hiding stuff , always projecting the guilt to others ...
i have been throught that so i know how much i hate those things ... So i understand the mc reactions about those things.

Theres a few things that doesnt make sense , but i guess we could ignore it and just move on . If you want a example , the librarian has no right to "confiscate" your belongings , well not even the dean/principal of the university/college could do such things . The maximum she could do is to banish me from using the library.

Also why Sadie says she just break up from a relationship, when she didnt even do anything with the guy itself ?
I mean from all she said , is that she and spencer have been exchanging some msgs and thats it , so is this enough to say "we are dating now " ? So if you were dating the guy that you were just sending msgs nothing more happened , what are we then ? since we already had sex and all that ..

I mean , i can ignore that but still doesnt mean that it doesnt feel weird when you read and see they reactions being that way .

Well i dont remember if i have anything else to say , like i stated before i have been awake all night playing the game
so im very tired right now...

Anyway , thank you for the game , i enjoyed , you are doing a good work.
Looking forward to see what is coming next

I wish you good luck with your project.

 

[MCVisualNovels]

Played for the first time , and dam that was a long run, been playing since 22:00 and is 8:00am for me LOL ( hum , i did 2 or 3 playthrough ).
Honeslty i really liked , the story is okay , the characters are very good , everyone full of personality .
Besides Amber i dont think i disliked any of the other girl so far .

Being lied from everyone must suck to be honest , everyone lying , hiding stuff , always projecting the guilt to others ...
i have been throught that so i know how much i hate those things ... So i understand the mc reactions about those things.

Theres a few things that doesnt make sense , but i guess we could ignore it and just move on . If you want a example , the librarian has no right to "confiscate" your belongings , well not even the dean/principal of the university/college could do such things . The maximum she could do is to banish me from using the library.

Also why Sadie says she just break up from a relationship, when she didnt even do anything with the guy itself ?
I mean from all she said , is that she and spencer have been exchanging some msgs and thats it , so is this enough to say "we are dating now " ? So if you were dating the guy that you were just sending msgs nothing more happened , what are we then ? since we already had sex and all that ..

I mean , i can ignore that but still doesnt mean that it doesnt feel weird when you read and see they reactions being that way .

Well i dont remember if i have anything else to say , like i stated before i have been awake all night playing the game
so im very tired right now...

Anyway , thank you for the game , i enjoyed , you are doing a good work.
Looking forward to see what is coming next

I wish you good luck with your project.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed review, and for spending all night playing the game! That kind of dedication means a lot to me, and I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed the story and characters overall.

You're absolutely right that the librarian wouldn't realistically have the authority to confiscate personal belongings. From a real-world standpoint, it would make more sense for her to report the incident or escalate it to the dean. However, for the sake of keeping the story focused and not bogged down in procedural consequences, I opted for a more narrative-driven approach. I agree it's a bit of a stretch, but hopefully it serves its purpose without disrupting the experience too much.

As for Sadie and Spencer, you're right that we don't go into too much detail, and that's intentional. Relationships, and how people interpret them, can be murky, and I wanted to reflect some of that ambiguity in the story. That said, your point is totally valid, and I appreciate you bringing it up.

Thanks again for your thoughtful feedback and support. I'm glad the story resonated with you, and I hope you'll stick around for what's coming next. Best of luck catching up on sleep!

 

[3J1E]

Thanks again for your thoughtful feedback and support. I'm glad the story resonated with you, and I hope you'll stick around for what's coming next.

I've only played the start of the game, but I mainly like slow-burn solo romance routes and really like the potential. It sounds like some of the slower build LIs don't have much content yet so going to step away and come back in a few updates when some of the slower LIs hopefully have more content. But just wanted to say that it's great that you're active here and engaging with people, gives confidence in the game going forward. Good luck, really interested to see how the game develops!

 

[BOZZU]

Here's my compressed Unofficial Android Port of "Campus Bonds" 0.4.0:

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[MCVisualNovels]

How's everyone doing? Hope you're enjoying Episode 4.​

If you haven't already, I'd really appreciate it if you wishlisted the game on Steam. The October Next Fest is just around the corner and I'd like to be as prepared for it as possible. Sharing the project, mentioning it to friends, or spreading the word online really helps Campus Bonds.

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[Bmagada]

Yeah I got it, I think the only requirement is that back in chapter 3, you chose 'Feelings for Tracy' here.

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AND you cant have sadie blow up at the two of you in class by telling her you dont have feelings for her.