VN Ren'Py Eternum [v0.8.6 Public] [Caribdis]

[Dorfnutter]

As far as we know this will be the largest update yet, so it kinda makes sense that it also takes the longest. Also the further we get in the story, the more permutations Cari has to follow through on, even if it is a relatively linear game. So yeah...development time per update will likely rise for the next updates.

Considering that one of the servers that we'll be visiting is likely Andromeda (based on the batch of sneaks preceding the latest one), it's likely that the choices we've made back in 0.4 and 0.6 (iirc one of the survivors in the Collector whodunit said to look for them in Andromeda) are going to affect whatever happens there.

But other than the choice of survivor in the Collector whodunit, the Ekabar choice likely affecting the Great Hunt event, and the Amulet of Blair and Polyjuice being Chekov's guns that will fire later on, there's not much branching path that's likely going to affect the outcome of the main narrative (other than the Amulet tho that's more of a bad ending waiting to happen) nor something that can't be solved by mere change of dialogue or a few differing renders.

Of course, that might change in this upcoming update, especially if said update is going to lean heavily into advancing the main story in a big way and provide branching choices and such.

 

[Ozzfest]

LMAO and people say the milking hasn't begun

Indeed, you should ask for a refund.

 

[KanyeT]

Considering that one of the servers that we'll be visiting is likely Andromeda (based on the batch of sneaks preceding the latest one), it's likely that the choices we've made back in 0.4 and 0.6 (iirc one of the survivors in the Collector whodunit said to look for them in Andromeda) are going to affect whatever happens there.

But other than the choice of survivor in the Collector whodunit, the Ekabar choice likely affecting the Great Hunt event, and the Amulet of Blair and Polyjuice being Chekov's guns that will fire later on, there's not much branching path that's likely going to affect the outcome of the main narrative (other than the Amulet tho that's more of a bad ending waiting to happen) nor something that can't be solved by mere change of dialogue or a few differing renders.

Of course, that might change in this upcoming update, especially if said update is going to lean heavily into advancing the main story in a big way and provide branching choices and such.

I hope Eternum doesn't begin to branch hugely into different paths because it will take forever for future updates. I am happy with the perfectly well-written linear storyline.

The only thing I can see causing confusion with this is the harem route. Will Cari have to think of all the different possible harem combinations based on people being on and off particular ladies' paths?

 

[Dorfnutter]

The only thing I can see causing confusion with this is the harem route. Will Cari have to think of all the different possible harem combinations based on people being on and off particular ladies' paths?

Iirc Cari mentioned on Discord that harem end is only unlocked if ALL of the girls' paths are active. So if you lose one, then no harem end for you.

 

[MagnusTempestus6]

I hope Eternum doesn't begin to branch hugely into different paths because it will take forever for future updates. I am happy with the perfectly well-written linear storyline.

The only thing I can see causing confusion with this is the harem route. Will Cari have to think of all the different possible harem combinations based on people being on and off particular ladies' paths?

You have the dialogue scenes that can differ for each of the LI's depending on you being on their path or not. This usually works quite well on a per-path basis for large parts of the game, until the harem becomes more and more official. According to Cari this will be earlier than in OiaLT, so that would normally lead to more potential scene variations.
The simplest and most likely solution is of course, if you are not on all paths necessary for a conversation between e.g. three or four LI's, the scene just won't trigger or have rather short alternate scenes as a substitute. That has people not on all paths potentially loose more and more content, but it was quite clear that harem is canon in Eternum, so that is likely how it's going to go.

Endings I agree with Dorf, going off of OiaLT there will likely be a Harem ending, Solos, maybe a secret ending. More seems excessive.

 

[Takkatakka]

Considering that one of the servers that we'll be visiting is likely Andromeda (based on the batch of sneaks preceding the latest one), it's likely that the choices we've made back in 0.4 and 0.6 (iirc one of the survivors in the Collector whodunit said to look for them in Andromeda) are going to affect whatever happens there.

But other than the choice of survivor in the Collector whodunit, the Ekabar choice likely affecting the Great Hunt event, and the Amulet of Blair and Polyjuice being Chekov's guns that will fire later on, there's not much branching path that's likely going to affect the outcome of the main narrative (other than the Amulet tho that's more of a bad ending waiting to happen) nor something that can't be solved by mere change of dialogue or a few differing renders.

Of course, that might change in this upcoming update, especially if said update is going to lean heavily into advancing the main story in a big way and provide branching choices and such.

But you also have some smaller choices and changes depending on what path the player is and all of them need at least a small cover-up, changes in dialogue and so on and those pile up even in a mostly linear game like Eternum.

 

[KanyeT]

Iirc Cari mentioned on Discord that harem end is only unlocked if ALL of the girls' paths are active. So if you lose one, then no harem end for you.

Ah sweet, so a kind of "all or nothing" which only results in two paths: harem route or non-harem route.

I was dreading Cari would do multiple different harems for all these combinations of ladies and it would be a nightmare for him to navigate and the final update becomes a 2 year wait!

 

[-R1ck-]

LMAO and people say the milking hasn't begun

working harder on the game = milking.

 

[Finuee]

working harder on the game = milking.

And by that logic, the correct thing to do for a dev in order to not be milking is to work as little as possible. No, wait...

 

[Opa Wants]

And by that logic, the correct thing to do for a dev in order to not be milking is to work as little as possible. No, wait...

Actually the correct response is to "ghost" everyone. And NO updates.

 

[Ashira13]

working harder on the game = milking.

that is a logic i really can't follow... why?

 

[Finuee]

that is a logic i really can't follow... why?

I assumed he was being sarcastic, though.

 

[Takkatakka]

Lets face it, Cari is very much milking us since THAT scene with Alex as the absolute latest.

 

[Ashira13]

I assumed he was being sarcastic, though.

online sarcasm is sooo easy to see without emojis and proper punctuation

 

[Ashira13]

Lets face it, Cari is very much milking us since THAT scene with Alex as the absolute latest.

i thought that was a Alex milking scene?

 

[Opa Wants]

i thought that was a Alex milking scene?

Kinky Cat!

 

[Finuee]

online sarcasm is sooo easy to see without emojis and proper punctuation

True, and I might just be wrong and he wasn't being sarcastic at all. Don't know.

 

[Takkatakka]

i thought that was a Alex milking scene?

It can be both, it was very immersive.

 

[Opa Wants]

True, and I might just be wrong and he wasn't being sarcastic at all. Don't know.

another mystery for the universe.

 

[e6mill]

i thought that was a Alex milking scene?

Not really my fetish, but I could sacrifice if that's what she wants.