VN Ren'Py Eternum [v0.8.0] [Caribdis]

[AffreuxProlapse]

He hates Dalia? He fucking hates Penny.

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I'm hoping you're 13 years old.

 

[Partomatic]

did you choose not to have a spicy bet with her? or did you share the password to her server with chang? or did you decide not to punch the guy she fought in a boxing match? or did you not go with her to the cabin in the wild west server? honestly losing her path is so easy, ironically only thing you can do that does not cost you her path is borderline R word which is fucked up

I don't think this is true, the "cabin dip" choice will set both

  $ daliapath = False
  $ daliau = False

Which pretty much means you're locked out of her path.

 

[godscoper]

The story progress felt too short and some events felt rushed, but overall it was good size update, at least the update didn't end where MC got killed for the second time in a row

 

[Pillepalle]

Also don't forget the fact that you have to let her hit you in the bathtub to get a heart point while you're forced to perv. Yes, you can avoid it by walking out but it still left a sour taste in my mouth early on. Felt good to reject her in this update.

You'll get the harem you deserve then (none).

 

[Geralt From Rivia]

It's going to rely on a person's taste.

I agree Caribdis writes near perfectly when it comes to technical elements like grammar, and word choice (astonishing for a non-native speaker), but overall, his writing is great because it is week-day sitcom level-of-professionalism in a sea of dog shit that would struggle to outgrade my middle school creative writing assignments.

That sounds like I'm knocking him, but I am not. Eternum is better than at least 7/10 of each new season of anime, it's better written than at least half of the American TV industry's output in the last five years.

However, there is no denying that he skips over important events (

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), and has trouble with what events he chooses to dramatise. Constantly on the lookout for a laugh, he often misses the low hanging fruit to have the reader feel more strongly about his characters.

I am making a few assumptions there. He might just disagree with me on what the most important element there is to focus on, and that's fine. I'd rather have the funny, and the drama, but it is what it is.

However, the point of the post you're quoting was to point out that Caribdis introduces easily a dozen plot holes in each update. He's obviously made the decision that "this is too cool to worry about it making this other thing incorrect," but internal consistency (or lack thereof) is a metric you can judge a writer on. I just pointed out how I turn off my critical brain reading Eternum because it makes the experience of reading it much-much more fun.

EDIT: And honestly, sometimes its sheer stupidity is what makes it so fucking hilarious; so I don't think I'd want it any different.

I think you're right in your original answer: don't think too much.
You start digging, looking for flaws, plot holes, thinking that this is the writer's gap or he will answer this question later? And why is that? And what happened to that storyline? Or maybe not everything is so good? Relax and enjoy it, this is the best option, you're right.
Fortunately, Caribdis is good at immersing the player, creating an atmosphere, choosing the right soundtrack - I would say perfect, I only know two AVNs developers besides him who can choose music well. Wow! moments that conquer with their epicness or appeal to the player's emotions/empathy. The player's passion for this, as well as tons of references to pop culture - top marks. He knows how to captivate the player, and the writing doesn't have to be at the level of Conan Doyle.

 

[Vendrik Valgar]

are there any save files specifically from the 7.0 version, my PC got hard reset yesterday

please I'm begging anybody here and I would thank you and love you forever

I don't want to start over I've memorised the plot from those versions because I restart too many time

 

[AffreuxProlapse]

are there any save files specifically from the 7.0 version, my PC got hard reset yesterday

please I'm begging anybody here and I would thank you and love you forever

I don't want to start over I've memorised the plot from those versions because I restart too many time

I wasn't able to buy the polyjuice from Chop-Chop (only problem), but here you go. All girls unlocked ofc.

 

[Partomatic]

You'll get the harem you deserve then (none).

I hope it doesn't come to that, but I will just mod the game if i have to.
Removing a variable check shouldn't be that hard.

 

[Dorfnutter]

I hope it doesn't come to that

Yeah, about that...

 

[Partomatic]

Yeah, about that...

Onto modding it is then! Will see how cari implements harem.
Considering he is a bigger Dalia hater than me, I wouldn't be surprised if the CG neglects her too in harem scenes

 

[habijabi6]

are there any save files specifically from the 7.0 version, my PC got hard reset yesterday

please I'm begging anybody here and I would thank you and love you forever

I don't want to start over I've memorised the plot from those versions because I restart too many time

 

[misfolk]

can someone spoil me the cliffhanger of the update? i haven't had time to play it

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[ChrisHaze]

You are the best! the story, the comedy, the girls, the ANIMATIONS. Literally the best game ever posted on this website.

 

[TLouis2]

Finished last night. A+
This game continues to be the gold standard by which every other game in the genre is measured.

 

[Sinchanted]

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[najjih]

on the first page of this thread there are downloads for 0.8, are they safe?

 

[PaulPanzer83]

on the first page of this thread there are downloads for 0.8, are they safe?

Yes

 

[cayseron]

I don't think this is true, the "cabin dip" choice will set both

  $ daliapath = False
  $ daliau = False

Which pretty much means you're locked out of her path.

she forgives him in 0.8 and says she wants to focus on positives and leave the past mistakes in the past, i am still salty over that so i guess i fibbed XD

 

[cayseron]

so i just noticed how Annie's "favorite movie" in the girls bio changes to interstellar if you pick to watch that movie with her in cinema

 

[Kizma Buudi]

What's with the bouncing mouse cursor that won't allow you to make a choice???