SkaKami

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how long does it take to get to end ? wit the version 0.3 ? i want to play this badly but dont want to get exited for 1 hour of playing
also is the once a lifetime game worth playing too ?
Well i played the 0.2 version in about 6 hours and the 0.3 version again in about 9 hours. But english is not my mother tongue so im not a fast reader. Anyway this game is so far the best title i played among dozens. The characters, the plot, the humor and the well designed graphics are giving me tripleA vibes. Ill start from the beginnig anyway as soon 0.4 is here. For me the game has replay value, so i highly recommend you to give it a shot, even if its just for some hours.
(Big love to Chop-Chop <3)

I played Once in a Lifetime after finishing the 0.3 version of Eternum. Its not as good as Eternum, but you can literally feel the process which Caribdis is going through as a developer while playing the game. It starts off a little bit sluggish, but its getting better and better as processing. I was satisfied, so i think its worth it.
(Big love to Stabby Mike <3)
 
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how long does it take to get to end ? wit the version 0.3 ? i want to play this badly but dont want to get exited for 1 hour of playing
also is the once a lifetime game worth playing too ?
YMMV but in my experience...

0.1 - 3.5 hours to finish
0.2 - 3.5 hours to finish
0.3 - 3.5 hours to finish

Note that this was with a walkthrough and with me trying to take my time but failing and going back to my usual reading speed in some parts of the story (I read quite fast tbh).

As for "Once in a Lifetime," my advice is to play that game first before playing this. Granted, it starts off slow and the renders kinda look downgraded compared to Eternum, but the story is decent enough if you're patient with it and the writing and pacing improves quite fine per update.

The reason for the advice though is that the flaws of that game (i.e. lack of music in most cases, meh graphics, not every girl getting proper development or screentime) really become apparent if you start off with Eternum, and might deter you from continuing if you're looking for the kind of quality Eternum has. Not to mention some of the callbacks from OIAL in Eternum might fly over your head, especially if the inevitable cameos start popping up in future patches.
 
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YMMV but in my experience...

0.1 - 3.5 hours to finish
0.2 - 3.5 hours to finish
0.3 - 3.5 hours to finish

Note that this was with a walkthrough and with me trying to take my time but failing and going back to my usual reading speed in some parts of the story (I read quite fast tbh).

As for "Once in a Lifetime," my advice is to play that game first before playing this. Granted, it starts off slow and the renders kinda look downgraded compared to Eternum, but the story is decent enough if you're patient with it and the writing and pacing improves quite fine per update.

The reason for the advice though is that the flaws of that game (i.e. lack of music in most cases, meh graphics, not every girl getting proper development or screentime) really become apparent if you start off with Eternum, and might deter you from continuing if you're looking for the kind of quality Eternum has. Not to mention some of the callbacks from OIAL in Eternum might fly over your head, especially if the inevitable cameos start popping up in future patches.
haha yeah thanks sadly i started eternum right now. ill try the game tho
 

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I had to go look him up, but now I'm going to be watching him! :LOL:

I actually hear the actor , especially from some of his comedic roles.
I second James Hong being the voice I heard at first. From Big Trouble in Little China specifically. It would be awesome if Chop-Chop makes a joke about green eyes at some point. But that might be too niche of an easter egg.
 
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haha yeah thanks sadly i started eternum right now. ill try the game tho
It's still worth playing through regardless. Despite lesser visual fidelity when compare to Eternum, Once in a Lifetime is a fairly interesting story. Around version 0.4 - 0.5 of the game is when the story starts to pick up in quality and scope (which is several hours in depending on whether you're using a guide or not).
 

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It's still worth playing through regardless. Despite lesser visual fidelity when compare to Eternum, Once in a Lifetime is a fairly interesting story. Around version 0.4 - 0.5 of the game is when the story starts to pick up in quality and scope (which is several hours in depending on whether you're using a guide or not).
I honestly hated 3D/honey select style games before, idk why, then I played Once in a Lifetime, my first 3d avn, and it got me hooked, to Caribis' style, and honey select games in general (tho also set the bar really high where most other games feel unplayable now lol)
 

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I second James Hong being the voice I heard at first. From Big Trouble in Little China specifically. It would be awesome if Chop-Chop makes a joke about green eyes at some point. But that might be too niche of an easter egg.
YES! I almost mentioned BTiLC, but I figured no one would know what I was talking about! Either "green eyes" or "nice knife, goodbye Mr. XXXXXX" :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 

Son of Durin

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Can anyone share me a save from the finale of 0.3? I changed from android to PC and had to redo everything again
Here's a save and my persistent. I'm playing the suggested route for the most part and haven't rejected anyone. Using the walkthrough/gallery unlocker mod. I don't know that it will be an issue if you aren't since this mod isn't nearly as involved as something from Sancho or OscarSix.
 
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Here's a save and my persistent. I'm playing the suggested route for the most part and haven't rejected anyone. Using the walkthrough/gallery unlocker mod. I don't know that it will be an issue if you aren't since this mod isn't nearly as involved as something from Sancho or OscarSix.
Thanks mate I was looking for this exactly, Much appreciated.
 
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Pretty cool. I enjoyed everything about it. Well, maybe not the long drawn out parts where they explain hacking or teach history. But I guess that's really for comedic effect more than anything. I was hooked from start to finish. I even finished it in one sitting lol.
 

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Preface: I still think Nova will be good comedy and useful to the plot but

Nova was one of the LI that I was most interested in until the scene with Maat it already feels pretty out of place in this game what with her being forced to strip and preform oral sex unless she wants to lose a (seemingly?) priceless item....but to make it worse she herself says that she is NOTHING without her gun. Her hacking skills and or her friendship with you and the other LIs? By her own admission they arent nearly on the same level.

While it is by far my least favorite scene in the game my biggest issue is about what it means for her route (and harem scenes with her in them). Because she views herself as worthless without her OP gun part of the route will be dedicated to her getting over that which is a problem IMO because if it takes her entire route then it would be boring and end at her realizing that someone who can hack the best systems in the world is in fact not worthless..... However if it is quickly resolved then the rapey scene with Maat is even worse

First time ever in a game like this that I am going to 100% not pursue a LI even if it locks harem scenes/endings..............unless that would mean locking any Alex scenes of course

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Was it ever mentioned if she can use her hacking skills while being INSIDE Eternum? Because that could partly explain her fixation for Dione. Sure, outside Eternum she basically gloats that she's one of the best hackers ever. But if she can't access the system inside the game and do her thing, then there's some validity in her statement that she's "worthless" without the gun.
 
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