VN Ren'Py Completed City of Broken Dreamers [v1.15.0 Ch. 15] [PhillyGames]

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I feel like Philly Games storytelling skills in this particular game is a little off. It has this kind of dragged on feel to it which sometimes tiring to read. I think he should work on his storytelling tempo a little bit, right now it just doesn't feel exciting or interesting to read all that words. Gotta give credits to his beautiful renders and animations though. Hats off.

For the most part I disagree, but then again I like a good slow burn in my stories.

I think the game is paced pretty well: slow opening as we roll out the plot and introduce the main players, rising tension as we lead into conflicts, intense (if brief) action during those conflicts, then a lull as we take in the new situation afterwards. It's not always perfect, but I feel it does a great job of keeping my engagement without becoming boring - or worse, overhyping every little thing until the buildup is so large nothing could ever hope to pay it off.

That said, I do feel Chapter 7 was caught in something of an uncanny valley, narrative-wise. On the one hand, Gloria's departure and the mission to infiltrate Barnard Medical are big deals that should call for a weighty atmosphere. But on the other hand, this is effectively just a side-quest to move a few pieces around the board and our heroes face no meaningful opposition. That calls for a lighter tone to cleanse the pallet before the real confrontation.

I don't think the game quite threads the needle between those competing demands. The result is that (IMHO) the hospital rescue feels like filler and the lead-in to the upcoming showdown feels tacked on rather than growing organically out of events up to that point. Which is a shame and it's the first real misstep in the story so far.

But I'm still eager to see the next chapter, so I think Philly must be doing something right.

Speaking of which...

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Dev Update #64
Well, I think crunch time is now upon us
This week I was focused on writing primarily with just adding a few new pick up shots, animations, and a couple animation fixes, so not that much has changed on that front.
I suspect it will be around 1000 renders and a bit over 60 animations when is all said and done. I still have a good deal on the writing side to do but hopefully I can get it ready for proof around next weekend then do the rest of the heavy lifting on the render and animation front while that is happening.
I also plan on setting up this months poll for customs this week. Still need to decide on some ideas for that though
A long road on this one but we are getting close
As always guys, stay awesome!
Philly

Cool image. As far as the update, I feel like the situation is about the same as last week: we're in the home stretch, but still a ways from the actual finish line.

 

[Arigon]

No, there's only one trans character and she's always trans. You can't change that.


I agree.
Even though I absolutely disagree with that user's opinion I think us fans should just show them the reasons why we think CoBD is an amazing game and Philly a fantastic dev.
I hate it when I go to other games threads, comment on some aspects I don't like (like a stupid story, gratuitous blue-balling, extremely young characters, female MCs depicted as brainless sluts, etc.) only to be told to shut up and leave the thread if I don't like the game. Well, the basic idea underlying any discussiong board is to debate about the things you like and don't like, otherwise we are creating echo chambers where everyone thinks alike.
Of course, this applies as long as the user's opinion was expressed politely.


Hey, there's no accounting for taste. Sonja is quite a handful
By the way, some months ago the dev commented on the ages of certain characters. He said that the MC and Sonja were around the same age, him being a bit older:
https://f95zone.to/threads/city-of-broken-dreamers-v1-02-phillygames.25739/post-3489635

Yes, I think they are within a few years. I am guessing the MC is 40 or so Betty 50 or so, Henry 50 or so and would fit with Sonya being 35ish. She is HOT!

 

[AlienEDM]

I am a Sonya fan! No shame in that. She is a hot 30-35 year old in need of my care and love!

No problem on that, man. No one has the right to judge you for your taste. I also think Sonja need my care and love.

 

[Razrback16]

No problem on that, man. No one has the right to judge you for your taste. I also think Sonja need my care and love.

Ya I think Sonja is incredibly attractive. The name-calling she has toward MC annoys me a bit (just seems too immature), but her physical attractiveness keeps her in the game for me.

 

[qweasd55]

Does any one has walkthrough other that in the first page ?

 

[RC-1138 Boss]

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Dev Update #64
Well, I think crunch time is now upon us
This week I was focused on writing primarily with just adding a few new pick up shots, animations, and a couple animation fixes, so not that much has changed on that front.
I suspect it will be around 1000 renders and a bit over 60 animations when is all said and done. I still have a good deal on the writing side to do but hopefully I can get it ready for proof around next weekend then do the rest of the heavy lifting on the render and animation front while that is happening.
I also plan on setting up this months poll for customs this week. Still need to decide on some ideas for that though
A long road on this one but we are getting close
As always guys, stay awesome!
Philly

Crunch mean we are closer-ish to release.

 

[SupMate]

This game is absolutely incredible…

 

[dead_silencez]

Good Game but I would like to see how it ends

 

[HornyyPussy]

Good Game but I would like to see how it ends

All good things comes to those who wait

 

[xXwankerXx]

Good Game but I would like to see how it ends

Don't have the slightest idea how it will end (it will have many endings like DA had), anything can happen, one thing is certain and damn sure... Philly won't disappoint us. The bois who played the game since 0.1 know how it always kept the fans in suspense about what will happen next and it was always worth the wait. Expect an epic finale !!

 

[SoulRipper1990]

All good things comes to those who wait

But the waiting is the hardest part

 

[Yamura]

I just hope there will be a spellbound Victoria ending. I've played to many games or read manga with a femme fatale character in it who controls/manipulates the mc and almost always at the halfway point or towards the end the mc turns it around or suddendly the mind control doesn't work or something and she loses or ends op dying or something.

Possible but think a more likely route for Victoria may be she comes around to helping the MC. No matter what route taken so far it's apparent she's beginning to feel conflicted about her part in the whole thing.

 

[RC-1138 Boss]

I don't think a "mind controled" Jake will have any sort of good ending. More likely dead or forever bound to every Victoria's whim like a good bitch.

 

[Kirel]

Considering how the "bad" endings in DA played out, I definitely think there's a "bad" ending coming where the MC stays under Victoria's sway and things do not end up in a good place...

 

[SoulRipper1990]

Considering how the "bad" endings in DA played out, I definitely think there's a "bad" ending coming where the MC stays under Victoria's sway and things do not end up in a good place...

DA ?

 

[Englen]

DA ?

Depraved Awakening, Philly's first game.

 

[Maviarab]

DA ?

Depraved Awakening, Philly's previous VN.

 

[SoulRipper1990]

Is it good like this ? When yes i have to try it out

 

[HornyyPussy]

Is it good like this ? When yes i have to try it out

Maybe not as good as this but very much worth checking out!

 

[Englen]

Is it good like this ? When yes i have to try it out

The story of DA is excellent, its a crime noir thriller so if you enjoy that genre you will love the game. It was Philly's first game so the renders and animations are not close to the quality that he puts out now in CoBD but yes its very much worth a playthrough or two.