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Hmm, quite the update. Has been interesting reading the comments before and after playing it.
I think that the game was coming to an end was fairly likely since the relationship situation has been settled at this point but it feels a bit early. The flashback to each of the girls hint at some of the things I would like to see. Karina breaking out of her shell, showing more of Melodies loving non-crazy side. Hopefully some of it will be in the endings.
The whole falling out with your dad and crying at the table. I don't get how people are misunderstanding this. It is well written and delivers it's message and emotion. But here's the thing, imho it doesn't fit with the rest of the game. For me as the player the game was about the women and their relationship with the MC. The parents never really felt like a prominent influence besides being an excuse for the initial setup and to nudge things along. Suddenly dropping this emotional bomb comes out of left field and feel like a heavy handed way to herald the end of the game.
Speaking of the women and their relationship to the MC. There's precious little of that in the update. It's mostly Alice and the MC dealing with the fallout with their parents and some flashbacks to set up the choice. But when that is what you're looking forward to in the update you can't help but feel bummed out at least a little.
I don't get the ruckus about Hailey. Despite getting closer and opening up in multiple ways she certainly wasn't looking for a new permanent relationship with the MC be that alone or in the Harem. Just like with a lot of the other women there should be/should have been some more scenes with her. We barely just got there with her. But I'm pretty sure she won't be totally gone either. She's part of the group of friends and she'll stay. In fact any of the group will still be there no matter the choice. Except maybe for the "No one" choice. That's what I think the whole conversation with Leah was all about. You are close to these people. They aren't going away. There's not going to be a falling out like with your dad.
In general I haven't been a big fan of the increasing amount of drama to move the story along in the last few updates. And listening to the solemn menu music any time an update ended by introducing the next one certainly didn't help. Hopefully we'll ultimately end on a higher note but i enjoyed a lot this game has been over the last few months. It has been very well made so when everything is said and done I'll be looking forward to your next project.
I think that the game was coming to an end was fairly likely since the relationship situation has been settled at this point but it feels a bit early. The flashback to each of the girls hint at some of the things I would like to see. Karina breaking out of her shell, showing more of Melodies loving non-crazy side. Hopefully some of it will be in the endings.
The whole falling out with your dad and crying at the table. I don't get how people are misunderstanding this. It is well written and delivers it's message and emotion. But here's the thing, imho it doesn't fit with the rest of the game. For me as the player the game was about the women and their relationship with the MC. The parents never really felt like a prominent influence besides being an excuse for the initial setup and to nudge things along. Suddenly dropping this emotional bomb comes out of left field and feel like a heavy handed way to herald the end of the game.
Speaking of the women and their relationship to the MC. There's precious little of that in the update. It's mostly Alice and the MC dealing with the fallout with their parents and some flashbacks to set up the choice. But when that is what you're looking forward to in the update you can't help but feel bummed out at least a little.
I don't get the ruckus about Hailey. Despite getting closer and opening up in multiple ways she certainly wasn't looking for a new permanent relationship with the MC be that alone or in the Harem. Just like with a lot of the other women there should be/should have been some more scenes with her. We barely just got there with her. But I'm pretty sure she won't be totally gone either. She's part of the group of friends and she'll stay. In fact any of the group will still be there no matter the choice. Except maybe for the "No one" choice. That's what I think the whole conversation with Leah was all about. You are close to these people. They aren't going away. There's not going to be a falling out like with your dad.
In general I haven't been a big fan of the increasing amount of drama to move the story along in the last few updates. And listening to the solemn menu music any time an update ended by introducing the next one certainly didn't help. Hopefully we'll ultimately end on a higher note but i enjoyed a lot this game has been over the last few months. It has been very well made so when everything is said and done I'll be looking forward to your next project.
