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Yep. I remembered really enjoying this fanfic a long time back, then I decided to re-read it some months ago. My opinion went from "This some gud shit" to:
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Well, I definitely also struggle when it comes to pinning down what a problem is with a work because I really don't have a deep understanding of writing or film, just a greater understanding than I did in my youth; I basically just piggyback on what people who know more than I do say (I don't just blindly agree with them or anything to clarify, but experts are inevitably convincing). But, I do definitely feel when there's a problem. I think everyone at least has that, as you do with this game
While I think that tastes are obviously heavily subjective, I still do think that there are aspects of writing that are completely objective; i.e., it's possible to write something that, no matter what people say or how big of a fan they are, will not grip most people's interest in any meaningful way; and then of course it goes the reverse as well. It can amount to a lot of seemingly minor subtle things all adding up to an important whole that a layman will probably struggle to explain in detail, or it can be some major big-picture things that most people will notice and comment on.
Either way, it's really not a big deal
You like what you like and there shouldn't be any shame or regret about that. I know a guy whose range of film he appreciates goes from the Star Wars prequels all the way to The Lighthouse, and he enjoys both of them, which I personally find odd and baffling haha. My gut would think it's one or the other, but nope. Sometimes I wonder if it does actually come down to personality; some people just seem less critical and more easy-going and easy to please. Maybe that's you 
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I'll flat out admit this is one of the three games I do compare others to. If I could afford to support all three I would. The meaningful choices here is the gold example. I don't know of many games that have such narrative weight on how you interact across the story.
I'm not so much about graphics, but this one does look good. Great even. But it is entirely the writing and the way choice shakes out.
It's funny, all three games are about the characterization more than anything, the writing of the dialogue mixed with the reactivity of the characters in response. Neon Ghosts could teach a class on that. Maybe should, after finishing this game, of course. Heh
- Mar 20, 2019
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No worries! This is pretty typical for my dev cycle. The first two months are mostly writing, setting up scenes, etc. followed by a month of casual rendering, and then one of frantic work.
That said, I am planning to take a month or two off, following the reboot of Chapter One. That's a little ways out still, but at that time I'd like to pause my Patreon/SubStar, and take some time to myself. Between the day job, game development, and managing the social media component of FiN, I do get a bit fatigued. :'D Plus, I'd like some time to work on comics, and my prose novel.
That's terribly kind, thank you. I'm always very flattered when people connect with the writing and characterization.
So, the original plan for this update was basically to end with a non-sexual Gabby scene. As was set up previously, MC needs to go bail her dad out of jail. So, the sequence of events was basically going to be..
- One of several possible openings, with Nicki, Ashe, Risa/Carolina, or MC alone.
- A Brittani scene.
- An extended Risa scene.
- An Alex scene.
- A Mason scene.
- Gabby's scene.
Soooo.. I'm working towards the goal of getting through everything but Mason and Gabby's scene, and doing another Part One/Part Two release. As a result, Part One will likely be 800+ renders, and Part Two will likely be around 350+. I'd rather hold off and do everything at once, but I don't like the idea of waiting too long between updates. So, Part One on the 25th, and Part Two for late January - mid February?
But, I miss Gabby, and I think her first set of big scenes will be worth the wait. :3
- Jul 17, 2021
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You're not the only one who misses Gabby. She was my first love in this game. Then we met Mason and he needed his own save also.But, I miss Gabby, and I think her first set of big scenes will be worth the wait. :3
I may not be a Gabby fan, as admitted before, but my god, I can barely wait for the Gabby scene.
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good good, would be a shame if you wake up one day and think "fuck it, i dont want to do this anymore".
your game is to good for an abandoned tag.
- Mar 25, 2021
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I'm glad NeonGhosts is taking some time off once the chapter one rework is out
He is one of my favourite devs I don't want to see him get burnt out
He is one of my favourite devs I don't want to see him get burnt out
- Mar 12, 2020
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Agreed. This is a rare gem of a game that the choices really effect the outcome in vastly different ways. I'm one who always goes for the good side of things and I love the story picking the kind options. and yes I like Nicki.
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Then we met Mason and she needed her own save also. Fixed that for you.
In all seriousness I'm fine with NG taking a break and all, but there's one very important character we still haven't met and I've been waiting what seems like years now. You guys complaining about wanting more Gabby or Brittani have at least something already. It's not fair.
So can we have a scene where we drag that little sister into an alley or at least give her a bare bottomed spanking in front of her hot Asian girlfriend for acting like a brat? You can't go on hiatus without us having *some* Cassie content!
Or for normal people a scene where they reconcile and drink tea or whatever. Then Guy gifts her the swimsuit we bought ages ago, but doesn't want to see her wearing it because nice Guy isn't into seeing his sister like that. That's probably what the non-dark path people want.
So can we have a scene where we drag that little sister into an alley or at least give her a bare bottomed spanking in front of her hot Asian girlfriend for acting like a brat? You can't go on hiatus without us having *some* Cassie content!
Or for normal people a scene where they reconcile and drink tea or whatever. Then Guy gifts her the swimsuit we bought ages ago, but doesn't want to see her wearing it because nice Guy isn't into seeing his sister like that. That's probably what the non-dark path people want.
- Jul 17, 2021
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Mason views himself as male. So, no, you didn't fix it for me. I wrote what I meant and I meant what I wrote.
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Depends on how slow you take things. Last time I played it took me like 1-2 days to finish it all. Hour wise if I had to guess maybe in the 5-6 hour mark tho that all depends how slow you take things. I personally take my time playing AVN's so my timeframe is skewed as ill play a scene maybe part of the next one as well just depends how good it's getting then i'll alt tab browse forums, do stuff i need to do etc. I don't really like to play games for hours on end straight anymore I like to take alot of mini breaks now days not like when I was younger.
- Mar 20, 2019
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I'd honestly be curious to know what the average playtime is.. Someone once said it took them 8 hours to get through one playthrough. It's kind of impossible for me to judge, unless I just play and give each screen a, "One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi.."
- Jul 12, 2020
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With all my diff path saves, took me a few days...and that was with skipping content that is the same regardless of path.