VN Ren'Py Friends in Need [Mini-Sode: Blue Valentine] [NeonGhosts]

[NebulousShooter]

I didn't particularly like Pepper's 'backstory', I always dislike when we get it as a surprise development after you have invested in the character, instead of before the player and MC has any meaningful interaction. Its like devs want to write that type of character, but do not trust the player to go after them and instead keep it as a surprise slap in the face for later.

Also interesting branching for the future in the Nicki hate ending.

 

[bwazoo92]

very confused, got new .4 download on patreon, even with patch and new game half of the original game is missing (dark route) and all previous saves load as errors

 

[NeonGhosts]

very confused, got new .4 download on patreon, even with patch and new game half of the original game is missing (dark route) and all previous saves load as errors

Link your Discord and Patreon, and you’ll be given access to a special “files” channel that’ll have what you need.

 

[PHIL101-YYouPPHard]

I think there was a warning that if you keep selecting dark choices, you'd be in for a surprise (i.e. possible retribution in the future) to make it seem realistic. In any case, the dark path in this game is pure evil lol.

Yep, which I am a tad mixed about. Part of me doesn't want the journey to end earlier than the other routes because it's so much horrible fun and no other game does it as well; meanwhile the other part of me accepts Neon's explanation and appreciates the (more) realistic approach. I'm pretty sure I'll end up being satisfied either way; and anyways my favorite route is quickly becoming toxic romance and I expect corruption/asshole route too once I start it up. It really is hard to justify a sadistic grape route that goes on too long, from any angle really.

 

[Mesmerizet]

Why isnt there a processor that allows me to pay via PayPal or Crypto. Weirdly PayPal doesnt work for me on Patreon.

OP please let me know if you add this on Steam like the Quickie Love Hotel game, it will be very convenient on Steam updates

 

[NeonGhosts]

General FYI: v.04 is now available on Patreon (Vanilla), SubStar (Optional Taboo), and my Discord channel, for all patrons.

Why isnt there a processor that allows me to pay via PayPal or Crypto. Weirdly PayPal doesnt work for me on Patreon.

OP please let me know if you add this on Steam like the Quickie Love Hotel game, it will be very convenient on Steam updates

Unfortunately I’ll likely only put it up on Steam/Itchio once it’s in kind of a completed form. Submitting to Steam is a bit of a complex process, which would take time away from active development.

I might look into doing it when I remaster Chapter One, clean up the code and writing for the following chapters, and get a handful of other chapters in the can. I have an idea for an event that would kind of make a good “Season One” break.

But before all that I’d need to make sure I don’t run afoul of any of Steam’s policies, which would mean tweaking things to make all the girls explicitly 18, and removing anything else they might view as a bit suspect.

 

[Joshy92]

Yeah, steam can be very fickle with what they approve
And I think a dev told me once that if they reject a game once you can't submit it again
Even if you make changes.

 

[gelu123]

General FYI: v.04 is now available on Patreon (Vanilla), SubStar (Optional Taboo), and my Discord channel, for all patrons.



Unfortunately I’ll likely only put it up on Steam/Itchio once it’s in kind of a completed form. Submitting to Steam is a bit of a complex process, which would take time away from active development.

I might look into doing it when I remaster Chapter One, clean up the code and writing for the following chapters, and get a handful of other chapters in the can. I have an idea for an event that would kind of make a good “Season One” break.

But before all that I’d need to make sure I don’t run afoul of any of Steam’s policies, which would mean tweaking things to make all the girls explicitly 18, and removing anything else they might view as a bit suspect.

By suspect you mean the Dark part of the game? cause i know most here look forward to all that . Maybe an uncensored patch released unofficially that will be compatible with the steam version?

 

[Master of Puppets]

But before all that I’d need to make sure I don’t run afoul of any of Steam’s policies, which would mean tweaking things to make all the girls explicitly 18, and removing anything else they might view as a bit suspect.

I thought you were already doing that because it didn't make sense for the younger girls to be anything else, either younger or older than 18?

 

[Jace_Herondale]

General FYI: v.04 is now available on Patreon (Vanilla), SubStar (Optional Taboo), and my Discord channel, for all patrons.

What is the time between Patreon and here?

 

[Abhai]

What is the time between Patreon and here?

https://f95zone.to/threads/friends-in-need-v0-39-neonghosts.112500/post-11470179

 

[A.M.R.]

What is the time between Patreon and here?

Hey hey, I posted the Alpha/Beta builds over on my respective pages. Release schedule for the final version is as follows.

• $ 15 - 8/16
• $ 5 - 8/19
• $ 2 - 8/23
• Public - 8/26

 

[PieNaive]

Yep, which I am a tad mixed about. Part of me doesn't want the journey to end earlier than the other routes because it's so much horrible fun and no other game does it as well; meanwhile the other part of me accepts Neon's explanation and appreciates the (more) realistic approach. I'm pretty sure I'll end up being satisfied either way; and anyways my favorite route is quickly becoming toxic romance and I expect corruption/asshole route too once I start it up. It really is hard to justify a sadistic grape route that goes on too long, from any angle really.

well if that actually happens then it would be epic when all of the girls (or just some) report you to the authorities then we can enter an entire new arc when ur mc start to bribe and go through great lengths to makes those girls life more miserable than they already are, giving u the rich bastard experience while continuing the dark path or just to clear his name. I don't think it's what Neon planned with dark path tho because tbh it's quite unrealistic

 

[Abhai]

can you please post it once more (or a few times in a row)...just to make sure he sees it?

 

[Echoesinthedarkness]

lol guys lets not pretend the game doesn't already push the boundaries of what is even remotely possible. decision to not make more "dark" content is entirely Neon's personal choice, either he isn't comfortable with such stuff, or whatever. and that is totally fine, but it's so funny to read all the nonsense that is written to rationalize this decision any other way.

 

[armond]

lol guys lets not pretend the game doesn't already push the boundaries of what is even remotely possible. decision to not make more "dark" content is entirely Neon's personal choice, either he isn't comfortable with such stuff, or whatever. and that is totally fine, but it's so funny to read all the nonsense that is written to rationalize this decision any other way.

No, I demand hand holding, even the sister hand will be held

 

[Danv]

No, I demand hand holding, even the sister hand will be held

from all flashback pics with her - she looks evil as fuck, not sure you wanna hold that, maybe tie it up first, just to be safe

 

[Joshy92]

Did someone say handholding?
You guys know I'm down for that right.
Not with you guys of course but with the lovely ladies in this game
And lets not leave Mason out

 

[Old Grumpy Wolf]

Yeah, steam can be very fickle with what they approve
And I think a dev told me once that if they reject a game once you can't submit it again
Even if you make changes.

That's a load of horse radishes. Steam gives you one chance to fix the game to their standards. So, whichever dev told you that, may not've understood what they read in the email they got.

 

[Joshy92]

That's a load of horse radishes. Steam gives you one chance to fix the game to their standards. So, whichever dev told you that, may not've understood what they read in the email they got.

It could also depend on who reviews the game
Because I have seen devs say that
Steam could have also changed it's policy's since then