VN Ren'Py Elmwood University [Ep.4 Gold] [WickedWare]

[CeilingFanStan]

See Developer Notes state 3 seasons with 7 episodes each and currently Ep4 is released. So quite early in the game timeline at this point.

Anyways my question: How much game play time is there at this point?

 

[Sparhawker]

so, does anyone know what levels of 'suspicion' are ok to have and what effect they have in the game?
I'm doing the bit with Nina and have so far avoided the suspicions but the next one I have seems like I need to get anywhere with Nina, but it comes along with a bit of suspicion added to stats.

Also, what's up with the font size in the chats? I mean you can't fully see the reply options some times...not sure if I'm missing anything as there seems to be no way to scroll down to check if there is something else and a lot of times you can only see half an answer

 

[owowaffles]

See Developer Notes state 3 seasons with 7 episodes each and currently Ep4 is released. So quite early in the game timeline at this point.

Anyways my question: How much game play time is there at this point?

It took me about three hours to read everything up until now for my first playthrough but I read pretty quickly. Keep in mind that the game is highly replayable, so there is so much more content depending on the perks you pick and the girls you choose

 

[CeilingFanStan]

It took me about three hours to read everything up until now for my first playthrough but I read pretty quickly. Keep in mind that the game is highly replayable, so there is so much more content depending on the perks you pick and the girls you choose

Great thanks. 3 hours is quite short though and while I understand your point about a game being re playable I'll stick this as a check in the future at this point. Or at least a when I finish some others that contain more content.

 

[Sparhawker]

so, girls. is it 'only' the 18 on the heart screen? I was hoping Kat would be added permanently. What about Cara and Jasmine?
I'm guessing the 18 on the list you get multiple scenes with the others are one offs? Shame as I liked Kat

 

[Raziel_8]

so, girls. is it 'only' the 18 on the heart screen? I was hoping Kat would be added permanently. What about Cara and Jasmine?
I'm guessing the 18 on the list you get multiple scenes with the others are one offs? Shame as I liked Kat

I think while some will be one offs, a few like Kat may have more content in the future.
But this game has already 18 mains, which is way too much and it's impossible for the dev to deliver a good amount of content for even half of them in a update...frankly, i hope the dev is focusing on the main girls instead of more side girls and one offs.

 

[BeingADikDik]

I think while some will be one offs, a few like Kat may have more content in the future.
But this game has already 18 mains, which is way too much and it's impossible for the dev to deliver a good amount of content for even half of them in a update...frankly, i hope the dev is focusing on the main girls instead of more side girls and one offs.

Agreed. Classic mistake of first time devs that causes them to under-deliver because they under-estimate the number of permutations they need to make while preserving player agency. See Where the Heart Is for the long-awaited orgy that supposedly has 63 scene variations that need multiple image versions throughout. We're talking thousands of renders for a single scene with just six girls, I can't imagine what an end-game orgy in Elmwood with 18 girls might require if all variants had to be permitted. Dev would either need to spend multiple years rendering one scene, or cut it down to a paltry number of renders, or make it conveyor-belt style (fuck girl A, she leaves, fuck girl B, etc.) to avoid multi-girl combinations, which partially defeats the purpose of harem games.

 

[Sparhawker]

so, the card game. I am struggling. When do we get new (better) cards?
I understand the game mechanics but most everyone I meet has better cards.
I mean like the sheep guy has a bunch of cards with 6's and 7's on them, I have one card with an 8 on it...that's it.
Is this card game important to the story? What does it do?

 

[Meiri]

so, the card game. I am struggling. When do we get new (better) cards?
I understand the game mechanics but most everyone I meet has better cards.
I mean like the sheep guy has a bunch of cards with 6's and 7's on them, I have one card with an 8 on it...that's it.
Is this card game important to the story? What does it do?

No, it's completely optional. You get stronger cards by beating opponents, so if you are going to play be sure to start the earlier they let you and then always commit to play until you win so you get a new card, and probably don't skip any battles then.

It's hard to say without seeing what are your cards but basically try to pick balanced cards, pick big numbers all around so if you have a card with a big number on the left then pick another with a big number on the right so you are covered.

Another good tip is that if you have the first move, put your weakest first and try to bait the opponent, so if your card is weak down and on the right put it top left, the AI will go for it, and then you can decide if you can take their card or if not just take back yours so you don't lose anything.

 

[MiltonPowers]

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Hi everyone, just a super quick check in.

Work has been going ok although my progress in animations has been slightly slower this week just due to running into a couple of annoying issues but nothing major.

Not much to report but I will continue showing the outfits of girls with significant screen time in E5 (which is pretty much everyone except Lydia, Chelsea & Ella). I'll most likely show you Paris next.

Hope you have a great week!

 

[ciberma7865]

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Hi everyone, just a super quick check in.

Work has been going ok although my progress in animations has been slightly slower this week just due to running into a couple of annoying issues but nothing major.

Not much to report but I will continue showing the outfits of girls with significant screen time in E5 (which is pretty much everyone except Lydia, Chelsea & Ella). I'll most likely show you Paris next.

Hope you have a great week!

No significant time with Lydia

 

[Macky009]

so, the card game. I am struggling. When do we get new (better) cards?
I understand the game mechanics but most everyone I meet has better cards.
I mean like the sheep guy has a bunch of cards with 6's and 7's on them, I have one card with an 8 on it...that's it.
Is this card game important to the story? What does it do?

You can by cards at the card shop, just press esc and you will find it along side save load setting and etc

 

[Sparhawker]

No, it's completely optional. You get stronger cards by beating opponents, so if you are going to play be sure to start the earlier they let you and then always commit to play until you win so you get a new card, and probably don't skip any battles then.

It's hard to say without seeing what are your cards but basically try to pick balanced cards, pick big numbers all around so if you have a card with a big number on the left then pick another with a big number on the right so you are covered.

Another good tip is that if you have the first move, put your weakest first and try to bait the opponent, so if your card is weak down and on the right put it top left, the AI will go for it, and then you can decide if you can take their card or if not just take back yours so you don't lose anything.

ok, I'm guessing then that this is too far gone for me to recover as I know I've missed out at least a couple of times.
I do have some weak ones but I don't seem to have a single card with a strong enough left hand so end up getting outmanouvered. My weakest in my five would probably be the gilf card, except of course it has one number very strong

 

[Sparhawker]

You can by cards at the card shop, just press esc and you will find it along side save load setting and etc

I did look at that but have no idea how/what I need to 'purchase' them. the prices was greyed out and I've not seen any ingame money. If it's real money then I have no interest in paying for something,

 

[Dr.TSoni]

he prices was greyed out and I've not seen any ingame money.

Use skill points as a bargaining chip

 

[BJ461]

I did look at that but have no idea how/what I need to 'purchase' them. the prices was greyed out and I've not seen any ingame money. If it's real money then I have no interest in paying for something,

I believe it uses the same currency that you use to buy perks.

 

[OWSam000]

WTF, YOU CAN ACTUALLY BUY CARD?

 

[Macky009]

I did look at that but have no idea how/what I need to 'purchase' them. the prices was greyed out and I've not seen any ingame money. If it's real money then I have no interest in paying for something,

I think you can buy it by using skill points

 

[Macky009]

WTF, YOU CAN ACTUALLY BUY CARD?

Yes you can

 

[BJ461]

Yes you can
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Ugh. I would rather skip it, but there's a tournament coming up in the story, and I have to win that. Guess I need to start my playthrough again.