VN Ren'Py Abandoned Connected [v0.2.5] [ChainZero]

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ZTex

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I personally wouldn't think any of the characters in the game are "black" if I saw them IRL. I'd think they're either white, latino/hispanic or mixed, but not "black". I'd even guess asian before guessing they're black.

Now, if they're "black" as in they have 10% DNA from african heritage, then sure, but IMO that doesn't count. They'd be mixed race, a majority of their genes would be something else and african (black) would be a minor part thats not outwardly noticeable.
As a black guy who is on the lighter side of the "black spectrum" it doesn't matter. You're still Black even if you're whiter than Casper the Friendly Ghost. Both to other Black people and to American society at large.
 

Alfius

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As a black guy who is on the lighter side of the "black spectrum" it doesn't matter. You're still Black even if you're whiter than Casper the Friendly Ghost. Both to other Black people and to American society at large.
Not to other black people in South Africa. In South Africa you will be classified as Mixed race due to your Non-Black Heritage. Point I made a couple of pages back.

But you are right in a US context of course and that is where the game is taking place. So a moot point really.
 

ZTex

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Not to other black people in South Africa. In South Africa you will be classified as Mixed race due to your Non-Black Heritage. Point I made a couple of pages back.

But you are right in a US context of course and that is where the game is taking place. So a moot point really.
Oh absolutely on the South Africa point.
I don't think i saw your original post but that one stuck out to me enough to comment on.
 
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Lady Aspen

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Before i get started, want to say thank you for the game you made ChainZero ,As a woman I have been using this site for some time, i tried harder to be a viewer than to write something that doesn't hurt at all,But your game impressed me so much that I am writing about it,The first thing I like about your game is its simplicity without the particular complexity of being annoying.

The second thing is the conversation between the main character and everyone who has a relationship with them which is very deep and at the same time clear and shinny that I like this point very much.

And last but not least, It's been a long time since I've been looking for a game with a good story that think i found.

Thanks again for the unique game you made.
 

Rmax

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I honestly don't know the issue here. A few others have reported the same thing on release day, but I haven't gotten overwhelming reports about it, so I just assume this is a problem on their end. I didn't do anything out of the ordinary for saves to be incompatible that's why this issue is kind of beyond me at the moment. I did upload a fixed version for other bugs a few days ago which hasn't been uploaded here yet. I don't know if this is a contributing factor, but in that fix, I built it after I deleted the persistent data and other saves in my own AppData folder.

Do you have more than one save? If so, is it the same result? As I said, it doesn't seem to be happening with everyone. You're only about the 3rd or 4th person to have this report.
I honestly don't know the issue here. A few others have reported the same thing on release day, but I haven't gotten overwhelming reports about it, so I just assume this is a problem on their end. I didn't do anything out of the ordinary for saves to be incompatible that's why this issue is kind of beyond me at the moment. I did upload a fixed version for other bugs a few days ago which hasn't been uploaded here yet. I don't know if this is a contributing factor, but in that fix, I built it after I deleted the persistent data and other saves in my own AppData folder.

Do you have more than one save? If so, is it the same result? As I said, it doesn't seem to be happening with everyone. You're only about the 3rd or 4th person to have this report.
 

Rmax

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Same problem for me with ALL saves. A shame if I have to give up on this one. I liked it a lot.
 

SISIMEN

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I honestly don't know the issue here. A few others have reported the same thing on release day, but I haven't gotten overwhelming reports about it, so I just assume this is a problem on their end. I didn't do anything out of the ordinary for saves to be incompatible that's why this issue is kind of beyond me at the moment. I did upload a fixed version for other bugs a few days ago which hasn't been uploaded here yet. I don't know if this is a contributing factor, but in that fix, I built it after I deleted the persistent data and other saves in my own AppData folder.

Do you have more than one save? If so, is it the same result? As I said, it doesn't seem to be happening with everyone. You're only about the 3rd or 4th person to have this report.
It happens on every save - I guess I will start over and hope there is something corrupted on my end. Just frustrating is all. Keep up the good work.
 

Don Draper

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Hey man, gave this game a chance and I have to say I have no regrets. It's been a long time since I've played such a promising game. Congrats!
 

KinkierThanThou

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That was a nice touch BTW, the way you programmed that scene if named a certain term that is very popular in these type of games. And it didn't even break immersion because that's totally how I think Anyana would react in character. I actually laughed hard. :ROFLMAO: (y)
 

Mitsu80

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Loved the game so far, it's a 5 star game imo, it's rare to find a game when you actually go "I don't care about sex scenes just give me MOWAAAR"...I even love Ayana and how complex her relationship with the MC is...the only thing I don't like is the anxiety Michelle's potential relationship dynamic gives me, I am talking about the potential LI that is in the same time a potential "rival" regarding the other LIs, I am not asking the dev to change his story, just asking of a way out of any "competition" with Michelle or any forced "FF+M" relationship where if you want to pursue a relationship with LI X you have to accept LI Y as her lover/sexfriend...just give me a chance at a monogamous relationship with the main LIs (including Michelle)...if that's not an option then I wish you the best of luck from the bottom of my heart...the game is looking good and deserves more support...if there is no way around "FF+M" complicated relationships then you're gonna have one less player but not one less supporter.
PS: I've been cheated on by my ex gf and it was with a girl...that's why, contrary to many male adult VN fans, FFM relationships give me the same negative emotions NTR VNs give
 
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Endless

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Just played this game for the 1st time (v0.2.5)
And i have to say i was really pleasantly surprised by how good it is.

The Positives:~ The writing is really good, nice graphics & models. Honestly it is so great & appealing to the eyes to see new models & backgrounds that have not been reused in so many other games (I mean 95% of all games have the exact same clothes shop). I can see & feel how the dev was so meticulous (in a good way) about so many aspects of the game. Like how the characters eyes go up & down & when they pout etc, it melts well with the dialogue & atmosphere.

The Negative:~ More people need to play this game & not to sound condescending but also learn from it. Like how to make the dialogue, atmosphere, & images blend better.

I'll be really looking forward for this game in the future & i hope this game does not get abandoned.
 

PrimeX

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Been a while since I've played a a porn game where the engrish is actually English. I wasn't exactly actively looking for typos or grammatical errors but I don't think I encountered one so that's nice. And the girls are hot af. The story is somehow interesting and engaging even though there's no grand plot (that I'm aware of), probably the way the story is told and how the characters are realistic and relatable that makes this game fun. Looking forward to more hot sex scenes. Especially that promised twincest ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
 

Spfjolietjake

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I guess I'm kind of cold but I would be pissed and wanting to know why the hell the mom got rid of me. I'm enjoying the game besides not having an option to be bitter. Dying or not she owes the mc an explanation imo.
 

ppoooors

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Nice update, even though IMO it was pretty short, considering the time spent on it (I'm aware that it's only half of V0.3).
That's not to say it didn't have juicy content though, the sex scenes were done nicely, as well.

If I wanted to critique a little, I'd say the 'shower' renders could use a little more time in the oven to get rid of the noise (even with the denoiser), some coding issues to be polished (Ayana keeps calling mc [player_name] at some points).
Or maybe it's just me being a perfectionist, lol.

Story-wise... I'm gonna trust the dev and look at what they want me to look at. Can't wait for it all to unfold, though.

Overall, great job, ChainZero (y)
Hope the future updates are more frequent, once you've gone more used to the whole process.
 

Wildbill5150

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I am so falling for big sis but I don't see incest tag (hopefully will change in near future?) which makes my heart hurt she is absolutely the one! Um Ayana is great but she's a little pushy and domeneering which is ok sometimes but I don't necessarily like being treated like I'm the dumb one all the time so she can be right all the time has to be some give and take the roommate seems sweet and definitely likes mc but we haven't really got much info on her, Michelle is well I don't know yet I want to be like oh yeah she could be something serious but at the same time I fell like she was added just for lesbian or FF/M content and not an actual serious LI? Can't wait to see how this goes!
 

Cirdon

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As I said, Ayana does have a story to tell. A story based on things I've seen up close and things I thought of in those situations, and I'm not necessarily talking about her relationship with the MC. Ayana is quite possibly the most complex character I've created so I'm interested in everyone's thoughts when it's all said and done.
Ayama's already been forced on us. Her "Punishing" MC set me on edge to begin with, the "I don't consent, but I consent to your taking me" made me rage quit more than once.

is 0.25 an alpha because you FUBAR'ed the MC's name coding at least 10 times in the, first part of chapter 3.
 

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Ayama's already been forced on us. Her "Punishing" MC set me on edge to begin with, the "I don't consent, but I consent to your taking me" made me rage quit more than once.

is 0.25 an alpha because you FUBAR'ed the MC's name coding at least 10 times in the, first part of chapter 3.
Not an alpha. It was a "one screws up, they all screw up" incident in the code. This has already been fixed though. I uploaded the fix at the beginning of the week it just hasn't been uploaded here as yet.
 

Moonis

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Excellent start. Beginning was bit wordy perhaps. I'd rather have got impressions of the characters from their dialog instead of having to listen narrator. But plot seemed decent.

Charlotte was so hot that she rose into my all time top ten of visual novels females with her looks.
I can't wait for her sibling attraction towards MC to flame up. Nicole has one of the best character introductions ever :D
Charlotte's roommate was also fine looking lady.

Oh, and there were some typoes. You're mom instead of your mom and thirsty typoed into something else.

It was also bit weird that when Charlotte came to visit MC's home making dinner took so damn long: "few hours later". Did they had to go to hunting for the food first?
 
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