Ren'Py Fashion Business [Ep.4 v9.02 Extra] [DecentMonkey]

[agn25]

It's not redemption, it's crap (or, to be polite, brutal blackmail with a threat almost equivalent to murder). And if anything can work here, it's probably Monica's stockholm syndrome multiplied by her panic and self-preservation instinct. But it's anything but redemption.

Full redemption, it seems to me, could happen within the main branch (‘The Office/Photoshoot). The last hope for redemption is the likely appearance of Monica's husband in the very end game and the realisation of the conspiracy theories I wrote about earlier. But whether the DM will decide to take such a turn, or whether it will be completely different and instead of redemption we'll get a stupid wedding with some big investor (aka a "fake good ending") is an open question.

I think the only real good endings for Monica have already happened from ep1. The one where she never enters the police station and the one where she marries Dick. Even the possible conspiracy ending wouldn't be a pure good ending in my view. A Monica who has avoided every sexual situation possible is still compromised. And a husband who would plan and implement such a scenario for his wife would be long past taking her back. I think if it is the husband behind it all that it was done out of frustration and spite, not to teach her a life lesson and take her back.

If the conspiracy is true, I think it likely he had given up on Monica being the woman he hoped she was when he married her and had decided to throw her to the wolves and see how she fared.

I still think the conspiracy ending is a big possibility, just not a redemption or good ending for Monica. In my opinion it's likely that the husband's goals were a bit (or a lot) of payback and to leave Monica poor and on her own in the end. We know Steve has been embezzling money out of her company and can have her sign her company over to him for her $5000 weekly debt.
Also Victoria had the IT guy hack something from Monica's company a while back which still has not been explained exactly. It could of been to embezzle money out of the company like Steve has.

So this all could be a way of divorcing Monica without needing a settlement and robbing her of her wealth as a big "fuck you" from hubby. And with the added bonus of putting her in a position where she will need to do what she likes least, which is to have to fuck her way out of her manufactured problems.

 

[Stan5851]

I think the only real good endings for Monica have already happened from ep1. The one where she never enters the police station and the one where she marries Dick. Even the possible conspiracy ending wouldn't be a pure good ending in my view. A Monica who has avoided every sexual situation possible is still compromised. And a husband who would plan and implement such a scenario for his wife would be long past taking her back. I think if it is the husband behind it all that it was done out of frustration and spite, not to teach her a life lesson and take her back.

If the conspiracy is true, I think it likely he had given up on Monica being the woman he hoped she was when he married her and had decided to throw her to the wolves and see how she fared.

I still think the conspiracy ending is a big possibility, just not a redemption or good ending for Monica. In my opinion it's likely that the husband's goals were a bit (or a lot) of payback and to leave Monica poor and on her own in the end. We know Steve has been embezzling money out of her company and can have her sign her company over to him for her $5000 weekly debt.
Also Victoria had the IT guy hack something from Monica's company a while back which still has not been explained exactly. It could of been to embezzle money out of the company like Steve has.

So this all could be a way of divorcing Monica without needing a settlement and robbing her of her wealth as a big "fuck you" from hubby. And with the added bonus of putting her in a position where she will need to do what she likes least, which is to have to fuck her way out of her manufactured problems.

This turn of events can't be ruled out either, but I want to believe in the best. It's easy to think of a bad ending(s), given that DM has been deliberately driving Monica into the depths of despair and hopelessness all these years. But whether he can surprise everyone by letting Monica get out of this mess not as someone's trophy wife, but as an independent figure is the question.

As for Monica being “compromised”, that's nothing more than a rich people personal quirk, and so far it's been business as usual. Monica is still (even now, in ep4 perceived by the press ( and thus the general public)) as a powerful millionaire Influencer with her own quirks. In any case, this is not an issue that could technically prevent Monica from getting her money and power back.

The same millionaire Paris Hilton didn't go bankrupt after her homemade porn was leaked on the internet, she became even more popular and rich. As they say, black PR is also PR, and if it works even in our world, then in the absurd world of FB, it's certainly not going to be a problem and a reason not to make a full blown good ending that the players want. After all, our lovely Monica deserves it.

 

[agn25]

This turn of events can't be ruled out either, but I want to believe in the best. It's easy to think of a bad ending(s), given that DM has been deliberately driving Monica into the depths of despair and hopelessness all these years. But whether he can surprise everyone by letting Monica get out of this mess not as someone's trophy wife, but as an independent figure is the question.

As for Monica being “compromised”, that's nothing more than a rich people personal quirk, and so far it's been business as usual. Monica is still (even now, in ep4 perceived by the press ( and thus the general public)) as a powerful millionaire Influencer with her own quirks. In any case, this is not an issue that could technically prevent Monica from getting her money and power back.

The same millionaire Paris Hilton didn't go bankrupt after her homemade porn was leaked on the internet, she became even more popular and rich. As they say, black PR is also PR, and if it works even in our world, then in the absurd world of FB, it's certainly not going to be a problem and a reason not to make a full blown good ending that the players want. After all, our lovely Monica deserves it.

"After all, our lovely Monica deserves it."

Does she really?

Yeah fair point that many players want there to be a good end for Monica and I think there will be some sort of good end for her for us to choose.

What I meant by "compromised" was in the husbands eyes, not the worlds eyes. I don't see a logical reason why the husband would want Monica back as his wife after all she has gone through. And I see even less reason why Monica would want to go back with a husband who has put her through this nightmare.

My post was to point out that even the conspiracy end is potentially not a pure good end. It is obviously most likely a better end for Monica than if there is no conspiracy and the farm is real and Monica has no documents. As you said in your previous post the chance of Monica having a pure good ending with this scenario is now almost nil.

When I think of a pure good end I see that as Monica ending up married back with the husband and owning and controlling her fashion magazine. Basically life will return to her normal. Which is what Monica wants to happen. What I think is a better conspiracy end would be one where the husband turns up and says "Surprise! There is no farm. It is still your magazine you never lost your documents but your company is now bankrupt and so are you. Good luck and good bye." This would be a real bitter sweet ending and to my mind much better than him turning up and giving her a big hug telling her it was all just some test of her character and it's over now.

Edit) If you allow me to put on my tin foil hat for a minute, this bitter sweet ending has potential for a sequel. With Monica again the protagonist. Even one who can become Patreon's favourite type of female character, "the happy slut" after learning to love Fred's cock.

 

[Stan5851]

"After all, our lovely Monica deserves it."

Does she really?

Yeah fair point that many players want there to be a good end for Monica and I think there will be some sort of good end for her for us to choose.

What I meant by "compromised" was in the husbands eyes, not the worlds eyes. I don't see a logical reason why the husband would want Monica back as his wife after all she has gone through. And I see even less reason why Monica would want to go back with a husband who has put her through this nightmare.

My post was to point out that even the conspiracy end is potentially not a pure good end. It is obviously most likely a better end for Monica than if there is no conspiracy and the farm is real and Monica has no documents. As you said in your previous post the chance of Monica having a pure good ending with this scenario is now almost nil.

When I think of a pure good end I see that as Monica ending up married back with the husband and owning and controlling her fashion magazine. Basically life will return to her normal. Which is what Monica wants to happen. What I think is a better conspiracy end would be one where the husband turns up and says "Surprise! There is no farm. It is still your magazine you never lost your documents but your company is now bankrupt and so are you. Good luck and good bye." This would be a real bitter sweet ending and to my mind much better than him turning up and giving her a big hug telling her it was all just some test of her character and it's over now.

Edit) If you allow me to put on my tin foil hat for a minute, this bitter sweet ending has potential for a sequel. With Monica again the protagonist. Even one who can become Patreon's favourite type of female character, "the happy slut" after learning to love Fred's cock.

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[FerdoPomikovic]

Hi.

I'm playing EP2 compressed extra version on PC. I'm stuck when trying to continue photo shoots. I did first part of 7th photo shoot (Forbidden Desire) but can't continue. Biff not telling to go to the Photo Studio. Attached is my current save.

Can anybody tell me what should I do to be able to continue with photo shoots? Through the game or by modifying variable(s)

 

[vimmers]

Hi.

I'm playing EP2 compressed extra version on PC. I'm stuck when trying to continue photo shoots. I did first part of 7th photo shoot (Forbidden Desire) but can't continue. Biff not telling to go to the Photo Studio. Attached is my current save.

Can anybody tell me what should I do to be able to continue with photo shoots? Through the game or by modifying variable(s)

you can only do 1 photoshoot
or
sign a contract with jane
a week not both
so just wait to saturday when victoria have used the money

 

[FerdoPomikovic]

you can only do 1 photoshoot
or
sign a contract with jane
a week not both
so just wait to saturday when victoria have used the money

I already did 6 full and one (7th) partial photo shoots. Victoria did use money several times. Earlier Biff did told me to go to photo studio couple of times but now he don't do it anymore.

 

[EraRamp]

I already did 6 full and one (7th) partial photo shoots. Victoria did use money several times. Earlier Biff did told me to go to photo studio couple of times but now he don't do it anymore.

Apparently you have not finished the photo shoot "Forbidden desire" and "Black Swan"

 

[FerdoPomikovic]

Apparently you have not finished the photo shoot "Forbidden desire" and "Black Swan"

OK. But is it possible to finish "Forbidden desire", "Black Swan" and "Queen of Hearts" subsequently? And if it is how? Or could somebody tell me which variables I need to update to mark "Forbidden desire", "Black Swan" and "Queen of Hearts" completed?

I mean I already started (but not finished) "photo shoot in front of the investors".

 

[zhuguannan1]

hi, new here, am i recommended to play this game from eps 1?

 

[TypographicalTourette]

Yes you are.

 

[vimmers]

hi, new here, am i recommended to play this game from eps 1?

yes cos it's a prolog to the other episodes
but also read the FAQ

 

[vimmers]

I already did 6 full and one (7th) partial photo shoots. Victoria did use money several times. Earlier Biff did told me to go to photo studio couple of times but now he don't do it anymore.

i don't know how much you read my reply
but i don't have problems doing the Forbidden desire
and as i said you need to wait to saturday
also when i go to Monica's office at daytime i trigger a fred event/quest
furthermore it's not recommended to play this game with compressed files
many things can go wrong with triggers

 

[PickerLewd]

furthermore it's not recommended to play this game with compressed files
many things can go wrong with triggers

But, but.... is about 40 GB between all the uncompressed parts. Some of us won't download that in a lifetime at our slow speeds .

 

[EraRamp]

OK. But is it possible to finish "Forbidden desire", "Black Swan" and "Queen of Hearts" subsequently? And if it is how? Or could somebody tell me which variables I need to update to mark "Forbidden desire", "Black Swan" and "Queen of Hearts" completed?

I mean I already started (but not finished) "photo shoot in front of the investors". View attachment 3891074

If my recommendations or vimmers recommendations don't work, the problem is probably with the compressed version of the game. This is the way

 

[EraRamp]

OK. But is it possible to finish "Forbidden desire", "Black Swan" and "Queen of Hearts" subsequently? And if it is how? Or could somebody tell me which variables I need to update to mark "Forbidden desire", "Black Swan" and "Queen of Hearts" completed?

I mean I already started (but not finished) "photo shoot in front of the investors". View attachment 3891074

Although you didn't finish this one either
vimmers already wrote to you about it

 

[Gian83]

in the last spoiler decent had announced that this week he would share a new spoiler with Monica...but still nothing

 

[Ostego]

in the last spoiler decent had announced that this week he would share a new spoiler with Monica...but still nothing

technically they have 5.30 hours to post it

P.S. 9 minutes (it`s big mistake of smm part of team, if you announce smth better do it, or not to talk about it)

 

[Ostego]

View attachment 3895553 how to find these two scene Ep3

1st one is Gretta`s route - you cant see it if you choose "forgot his name"

 

[agn25]

1st one is Gretta`s route - you cant see it if you choose "forgot his name"

The name is John mate! How does one forget that name and remember, What's her name?