VN Ren'Py Eternum [v0.7.5 Public] [Caribdis]

[KanyeT]

Personally I think he just wants to write without consulting his notes most of the time, especially since even he seems to forget events or lore stuff that happened in the past (i.e. a lot of stuff that happened in OIAL except for bits and pieces plus the harem ending, Nuhrein being introduced as the language of Eternum but never popped up anywhere prior to the initial intro, forgetting about the fox ladies in 0.3*, forgetting how the Amulet of Blair works**), possibly due to focusing too much on his work and only the major bullet points and forgetting the little things.

And tbh, I wouldn't blame him if that was the case. OIAL's events are basically such an isolated incident that you can get away with not referencing much of what happened there. But something as monumental as the aftermath of Eternum would require you to be more aware of what went down and write about what comes after/how the world survived (or not and just set it in a post-apocalyptic worst case scenario), which for a dev who prolly wants to write mostly self-contained stories that don't require you to read earlier stuff is something that could be quite the bother.

*No joke, this was a convo back when 0.3 was still the latest update

That's hilarious hahaha! I didn't even notice these things things, to be honest. I have only played the game once though, which is a far cry, I'm sure, from the number of times you've played it.

I don't blame him for wanting to create freely. It must be difficult to remember everything that has been done and said.

Again though, I feel like the consequences are in his hands. The next game can also be an isolated adventure in the same universe, he can make it as involved as he wants. He doesn't need to mention names, events, or fine details, just a quick summary that describes the state of the world and then move on.

Then you can just do random cameos for fun without the stress!

 

[sexypeanut]

One quite important detail that Cari hasn't touched yet is how good Orion is with computers and coding. One of the very first things he tells us is that Orion got the scholarship because he made his own videogame. That is NEVER brought back! Why is he not making games or software? Why are software companies not asking for his resume?

 

[Dorfnutter]

One quite important detail that Cari hasn't touched yet is how good Orion is with computers and coding. One of the very first things he tells us is that Orion got the scholarship because he made his own videogame. That is NEVER brought back! Why is he not making games or software? Why are software companies not asking for his resume?

Banging girls > Coding.

 

[jvbatman]

Banging girls > Coding.

Are they really that different when you really think about it?

 

[Dorfnutter]

Are they really that different when you really think about it?

One doesn't make you stare in front of a computer monitor asking yourself where you've gone wrong with your life, at least.

 

[Dunner]

One doesn't make you stare in front of a computer monitor asking yourself where you've gone wrong with your life, at least.

True. The other makes you stare into a glass of scotch asking yourself where you've gone wrong with your life

 

[Takkatakka]

One doesn't make you stare in front of a computer monitor asking yourself where you've gone wrong with your life, at least.

But both can be utterly ruined by a missing a single punctuation...

 

[e6mill]

But both can be utterly ruined by a missing a single punctuation...

Missing a period often causes a lot of chaos.

 

[MagnusTempestus6]

Banging girls > Coding.

Well, he is also somewhat of a lecher. Think Cari would have been reminded if he had forgotten about that, though

Missing a period often causes a lot of chaos.

I have a feeling it will in Eternum, in the not-too-distant future

 

[Takkatakka]

Seriously though: I had completely forgotten, that that was even the reason Orion got that scholarship because of developing a game? I would actually have to look that up again, because it really never matters in the whole game so far.

 

[Dorfnutter]

Seriously though: I had completely forgotten, that that was even the reason Orion got that scholarship because of developing a game? I would actually have to look that up again, because it really never matters in the whole game so far.

Orion being eligible for the exchange program was due to that plus his high grades, yes. Personally I think that hardly matters anymore, tho it's possible that he could go back to it by the end of the story if Eternum shuts down and people go back to playing videogames the old-fashioned way.

Who knows? He might even become the next Eric Barone and strike big with an indie hit (or create a VR game that comes close to the feeling of playing Eternum itself). Would help him provide for that big-ass family of his (not to mention it sounds better than being CEO to a sinister megacorp that profits from the dead and the gullible).

 

[Grufix]

The first row is correct.
The second row would be:
• My Bully is My Lover;
• Evermore;
• Marked for Eternity;
• Twisted Fates;
• The Hellcat Lounge.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Talishan]

Orion being eligible for the exchange program was due to that plus his high grades, yes. Personally I think that hardly matters anymore, tho it's possible that he could go back to it by the end of the story if Eternum shuts down and people go back to playing videogames the old-fashioned way.

Who knows? He might even become the next Eric Barone and strike big with an indie hit (or create a VR game that comes close to the feeling of playing Eternum itself). Would help him provide for that big-ass family of his (not to mention it sounds better than being CEO to a sinister megacorp that profits from the dead and the gullible).

I honestly just filled it in with head canon. Since you can do almost anything in Eternum the video game industry is now largely dominated by one company and there aren't as many jobs to go around, so Orion just moved on. I didn't think about it too deeply, that seemed a good enough explaination for me.

 

[Karla Jean]

One quite important detail that Cari hasn't touched yet is how good Orion is with computers and coding. One of the very first things he tells us is that Orion got the scholarship because he made his own videogame. That is NEVER brought back! Why is he not making games or software? Why are software companies not asking for his resume?

I'd imagine software companies aren't asking for his resume because there's a difference between showing marketable skills and showing academic potential. Getting into a private high school on the back of a game he developed is proof they don't think he's too inept to educate, doesn't mean companies see him as adept enough to hire.

 

[maria.wachtel]

That makes me wonder: How much time has passed since Orion arrived at Kredon, until the current end of 0.7.5? A few Months at best? I didn't really pay attention to the time elapsed while reading (too busy staring at pringle cans )

We don't see him really spend much time on his academics, just a bit in the beginning, and mostly just as a plot device to get more screen time with the girls (like Alex).

 

[QuantumKnight]

what's the progress?

 

[Dorfnutter]

That makes me wonder: How much time has passed since Orion arrived at Kredon, until the current end of 0.7.5? A few Months at best? I didn't really pay attention to the time elapsed while reading (too busy staring at pringle cans )

We don't see him really spend much time on his academics, just a bit in the beginning, and mostly just as a plot device to get more screen time with the girls (like Alex).

C/o sexypeanut from Cari's Discord:

 

[Dorfnutter]

what's the progress?

 

[KingSet]

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That shit better have like 5k renders with how long it's taking

 

[Tremonia]

That shit better have like 5k renders with how long it's taking

Show us how you do 5k renders and coding in 7 months. Then we can talk about your demand more.