VN Ren'Py Completed Exploring the Big Apple [Ep.7 Fixed] [Dimajio333]

[Pr0GamerJohnny]

Problem is, his endings are rarely strong.

His closing game is... mid at best.

And a proper finale goes a long way.

But if we agree his closing writing is mid, and his strength is in the initial character buildup and early 'transgressions', then to me that would better the argument for him ending prematurely and starting work on a new title; it plays to his strengths, not weaknesses.

If I had to put this in general terms beyond this dev only, I would ask: can a fetish really become a story according to the rules of classical storytelling or is it damned to remain a repetitive series of moments, of practices, of positions? Can it be transformed into it without losing its fetish-character?
Because you can sense the fetish-character of his stories all the time, e.g. when he repeats certain sentences again in different games or the type of woman, you can see a progression there, his imagination works on the same type over time (exception pineapple express).

It's a very good question, one I've discussed aloud on my own thread in considering my own game design. Particularly in this arena, where so much of the appeal comes from that initial "line-crossing" and buildup, it's difficult to think of storytelling devices to prolong or revisit that feeling.

 

[xert13]

Can’t say I am surprised the Dev is wrapping it up. Wasn’t sure where it was going after last update. Interested to see what his next project is going to be. I thought in the past he expressed an interest in doing a straight up Netorare story. I may be confusing him with another Dev.

 

[NewTricks]

Can’t say I am surprised the Dev is wrapping it up. Wasn’t sure where it was going after last update. Interested to see what his next project is going to be. I thought in the past he expressed an interest in doing a straight up Netorare story. I may be confusing him with another Dev.

You might be thinking of the developer EHellJay.

 

[Dealbreaker]

One more thing, which a appreciate in the devs writing even more compared to other games: The FMC doesn't constantly reassure the MC that she will stay with him, love him, come back to him always etc. I know a lot of people like to have that and I don't dismiss that, but I like how this is different here. Because it seems plausible that this is not her concern at that very moment, she is not there to calm him but to go forward with her desire and she needs to be a bit ruthless for that. Those speeches often to me appear as deliberate inserts of the devs to signal something to their viewers (often with the same words in different games), not as authentic things the girl would say and think in that moment. Also of course this often rings hollow anyway, but this is a matter of personal perception of course.
That doesn't mean that she on the other hand doesn't acknowledge the needs of the MC for example in the new flat Martin would have sent him away in order to fuck her in the meantime, but she arranges it so that he can stay and watch. Again this is good writing, doing things nonverbally instead with stump speeches.

 

[Filipis]

One more thing, which a appreciate in the devs writing even more compared to other games: The FMC doesn't constantly reassure the MC that she will stay with him, love him, come back to him always etc. I know a lot of people like to have that and I don't dismiss that, but I like how this is different here. Because it seems plausible that this is not her concern at that very moment, she is not there to calm him but to go forward with her desire and she needs to be a bit ruthless for that. Those speeches often to me appear as deliberate inserts of the devs to signal something to their viewers (often with the same words in different games), not as authentic things the girl would say and think in that moment. Also of course this often rings hollow anyway, but this is a matter of personal perception of course.
That doesn't mean that she on the other hand doesn't acknowledge the needs of the MC for example in the new flat Martin would have sent him away in order to fuck her in the meantime, but she arranges it so that he can stay and watch. Again this is good writing, doing things nonverbally instead with stump speeches.

Amen.

Most devs do that in games with NTS, and it really grinds my gears to hear the woman coddle the MC like that.

 

[Becca 28]

Just discovered this little gem. What fun! Loved the story, the renders, and the writing. And offering the different perspectives is so clever, surprised no one thought of it before. Bummed to hear that it's ending, but I do agree with the developer's decision...the primary arc is effectively complete. In fact, move-in day could have easily been the finale, one that would have saved us from the professor arc that seems both forced and superfluous.

Either way, this is a really great effort, and i hope the developer scripts a satisfying and believable conclusion.

 

[Ashira13]

Just discovered this little gem. What fun! Loved the story, the renders, and the writing. And offering the different perspectives is so clever, surprised no one thought of it before. Bummed to hear that it's ending, but I do agree with the developer's decision...the primary arc is effectively complete. In fact, move-in day could have easily been the finale, one that would have saved us from the professor arc that seems both forced and superfluous.

Either way, this is a really great effort, and i hope the developer scripts a satisfying and believable conclusion.

sarcasm?

 

[packard1928]

Just discovered this little gem. What fun! Loved the story, the renders, and the writing. And offering the different perspectives is so clever, surprised no one thought of it before. Bummed to hear that it's ending, but I do agree with the developer's decision...the primary arc is effectively complete. In fact, move-in day could have easily been the finale, one that would have saved us from the professor arc that seems both forced and superfluous.

Either way, this is a really great effort, and i hope the developer scripts a satisfying and believable conclusion.

look on the first page,, there is a link to his other games. All are good.

 

[WeAreChecking]

Shame that the next update will be the last but Dev said it from the start, still feeling disappointed tho. But a top tier game nonetheless.


The most plausible ending the Prof could get is him getting a new job as an actual journalist or principal/dean somewhere that he'll have to move away because of the story he did with Emma last update, so he can be used in Dev's future projects or he could you know choke on rice and die.

 

[Joshy92]

Let's introduce a new character for Emma and then finish the game the next update.

 

[Dessolos]

Let's introduce a new character for Emma and then finish the game the next update.

Yup just like all of his games ive played they start decent , right when it gets good it's over tho this one is the worst case ive seen so far. tbh I don't even want to try the games i've yet to play by this dev cause im afraid right when it gets good gonna be over. I probably will play the next one and hope it will won't be turn out the same

I know someone will say it's not over yet and im jumping to conclusions without playing the final update but meh I don't feel like there is anything he can do that will change my mind other than not end it lol.

 

[wolfling11]

No release today ?

 

[Dessolos]

No release today ?

I think he is skipping February and just releasing it in March as it's the final update

 

[TonyMurray]

Yeah, my tracking spreadsheet says "estimated for March" for the final (big) update.

 

[Big Rooster]

Let's introduce a new character for Emma and then finish the game the next update.

We didn't see any more of the gym photoshoot guy; he could reappear. Apparently Emma, and he developed some chemistry!

 

[Hugo Mungo Bass]

Sad to hear that the dev decided to wrap things up , i wanted more Emma in my life. There was so much potential for the story on either path. Guess the dev knows better.. Atleast i hope she goes out with a bang and the last update is an awesome one.

 

[packard1928]

THis dev does not seem to like getting into a large long game... He is VERY GOOD at what he does.... the smaller ones.

 

[Dessolos]

THis dev does not seem to like getting into a large long game... He is VERY GOOD at what he does.... the smaller ones.

Honestly my main problem with the shorter games model with this dev isn't they are short but when they start to get really good they end. So it makes me wish out of the games ive played it got to the good scenes and content a little quicker so , the ending feel a little better and doesn't leave me a little sad and disappointed it ended right when it peaked. However that is just me personally

 

[packard1928]

I think we are all sad... just because they ARE good and they end. Dev does seem to have a different project ready to go. YEA!

 

[Dealbreaker]

Dev does seem to have a different project ready to go.

I think this is one of the rare cases, where I would find it appropriate if he would give us a hint of that already now, before ending the current game. Because maybe we could understand him better if we knew about that, and we could be looking forward to that.