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

[danb35]

Dalia and Alex

Both of them, in different ways and to different degrees, are trying to be the tough girl. They're getting feelings for MC, but don't want to admit it (see also, tsundere), and may not even be consciously aware of those feelings. So they're playing at "friends with benefits," and friends don't kiss.

And for that matter, it isn't entirely clear how much MC is romantically (as opposed to sexually) interested in them. Or is aware of, or is willing to admit, his romantic interest. With Annie, Luna, and Nova, it's obvious and mutual. But with these two, rather less so.

 

[treechild1]

Yeah, "creep on her in the bathroom" isn't exactly an intuitive way to keep her path.

In a romantic VN, sure. In a harem AVN, however, it makes total sense. Porn logic!

 

[Vitriks]

This game got me with this moment.

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[misfolk]

Yeah, "creep on her in the bathroom" isn't exactly an intuitive way to keep her path.

That's another sign of Cali's growth as a writer. Ep.1 has tired tropes like this one and Nancy being fascinated with Orion's morning wood when you "forget" to lock the door.

 

[stgie]

Has behind the scenes #3 been posted by someone on here? can't seem to find it

 

[Redd23]

Yeah, "creep on her in the bathroom" isn't exactly an intuitive way to keep her path.

In a romantic VN, sure. In a harem AVN, however, it makes total sense. Porn logic!

It's not necessary to become a creep in order to keep Dalia's path you can choose to just step out of the bathroom before Dalia starts to undress and it's all good. So if you chose to stay, it's on you, you can't say you've been forced to do so...

 

[treechild1]

It's not necessary to become a creep in order to keep Dalia's path you can choose to just step out of the bathroom before Dalia starts to undress and it's all good. So if you chose to stay, it's on you, you can't say you've been forced to do so...

That was early enough in the game that I wasn’t sure where that scene was leading. I remember making a save (just in case). Then I played in fear for the MC’s life, but also out of morbid fascination. As, the MC survived and I seem to still have Dahlia’s path open, I guess it worked out alright. I’m pretty sure those still are the (dubious) choices made and locked in for my main run-through.
TL;DR I made questionable choices, I have no defense, but all seems (?) well!

 

[bornyhert]

I have another question about porn logic. Why do so many Li do so many dirty things before a proper kiss? Kisses mean established relationships and lewd stuff after that is less sexy? Or it's a way to show how slutty a female is? Mostly I'm talking about Dalia and Alex. You create an emotional romantic moment and end it with a blowjob. Or is it a slow burn approach? And yeah porn logic works but not after a person opens up to you with heart-to-heart talk.

It is not meant to portray actual realistic human relationships, but to help you wank it .... don't overthink it

 

[Vitriks]

It is not meant to portray actual realistic human relationships, but to help you wank it .... don't overthink it

I will be glad if you could share you personal guess.

And Oh God, MC and Penny actually kissed after the party. Like they remember they are normal human being.

 

[danb35]

MC and Penny actually kissed after the party.

Yes, and Penny has a crush on MC (she says as much to Nova, at the beginning of the party, giving Nova a bit of a crisis). No surprise that they would. Where have either Dalia or Alex admitted romantic attraction to MC?

Even outside of porn, "friends with benefits" (or put differently, "sex without romance") is a thing that people at least try to do IRL. I don't believe it's very successful for very long in most cases--I'd expect that most of the time, one of them catches feelings for the other before too long. But this isn't some kind of wild, weird, unicorn scenario.

 

[AeroHotshot]

Thanks, I knew it was harem focused but wasn't sure if there was any point to solo routes at all. Sounds like there isn't really.

I normally have more of an emotional attachment to LIs if I'm on solo routes, I'm more invested in their story. Following the harem path there are hot scenes but I don't actually care about the girls particularly, the relationships are just too unrealistic. If the MC says he really deeply cares about a girl in one scene and then is off having sex with someone else the next scene it just breaks it for me. Harems and sharing just aren't my thing I guess! Will still follow the game for the story though.

I totally get you, and I felt the same at first with his previous game, Once in a Lifetime. Just try to play it for what it is, rather than what it isn't. You might enjoy it. There aren't many choices, so much as objectively right and wrong options, aside from two or three important ones that will most likely affect the ending, if his first game is to be referenced.

 

[Sparhawker]

lol, so this is like 'Ready player one'? I'm guessing it's been said before somewhere, but I've only just started playing. Loving the look of it so far.

 

[JLucci]

Has behind the scenes #3 been posted by someone on here? can't seem to find it

No. Someone stated earlier that its on a higher supporter tier that they didn't have access to.

Edit:

The 'Behind the scenes' post? That's for higher tiers. I'm Master tier, but you need to be at least Eternumite tier.

 

[shane008]

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[3J1E]

I totally get you, and I felt the same at first with his previous game, Once in a Lifetime. Just try to play it for what it is, rather than what it isn't. You might enjoy it. There aren't many choices, so much as objectively right and wrong options, aside from two or three important ones that will most likely affect the ending, if his first game is to be referenced.

Thanks, I do enjoy the game. Love the art and the mix of humour, mystery, occasional horror and all the genre parodies. The girls themselves are great, but their relationships with the MC feel like the weakest part of the game. Deeper more individual paths for the girls would have made it top tier for me. But no worries if that's not what the dev is going for, it's still a fun ride and will enjoy it for what it is!

 

[Finuee]

lol, so this is like 'Ready player one'? I'm guessing it's been said before somewhere, but I've only just started playing. Loving the look of it so far.

I had the same feeling at the beginning. But oh boy are you in for a ride, it develops into much much more than just a Ready Player One knockoff, by far.

 

[colobancuz]

I had the same feeling at the beginning. But oh boy are you in for a ride, it develops into much much more than just a Ready Player One knockoff, by far.

Exactly. I'm sure if Hollywood screenwriters paid more attention to AVN, we would have a lot more interesting films.

 

[Sparhawker]

I had the same feeling at the beginning. But oh boy are you in for a ride, it develops into much much more than just a Ready Player One knockoff, by far.

Yeah, I can see it has so much more, it was just the whole thing of the collect things to get power over the whole thing and Acheron coming up so early.
Really looking forward to seeing how this develops.

 

[solidsnake25]

Both of them, in different ways and to different degrees, are trying to be the tough girl. They're getting feelings for MC, but don't want to admit it (see also, tsundere), and may not even be consciously aware of those feelings. So they're playing at "friends with benefits," and friends don't kiss.

And for that matter, it isn't entirely clear how much MC is romantically (as opposed to sexually) interested in them. Or is aware of, or is willing to admit, his romantic interest. With Annie, Luna, and Nova, it's obvious and mutual. But with these two, rather less so.

I'm sure Dalia and Alex have already confessed their love to MC, I could be wrong though.

 

[danb35]

I'm sure Dalia and Alex have already confessed their love to MC, I could be wrong though.

They certainly haven't as of the end of 0.7, but I haven't seen most of the current update yet.