VN Ren'Py Friends in Need [S1 v0.85c] [NeonGhosts]

[MagicMan753]

I mentioned this in yesterday's Dev Update, but it'll be added to the main game with the next release. Some of my supporters are in places where their bandwidth is limited, and I don't see the point in making them download 3 GB+ just for a mini-update.

Is it going to be added during main story like Brent, or on the main menu under extra content. I would prefer the second option, although it does add to the story, it breaks the flow of the story when it asks do you want to see this minisode or not.

I would also prefer Brent's to be moved to main menu, cause I didn't really care for his story and would rather the main story just follow MC, and these pov shifts for other characters stay on main menu under extras.

 

[Elduriel]

I am not able to download Anti-Nikki patch as Mega not working at my end. So another solution can be if I can get a save with Anti-Nikki patch already applied. I request if someone has that save then please provide me.

I wouldn't give you one even if I had it Nicki is awesome.

 

[Sherengroth]

what does it mean when it says " all non Patreon confirming content removed.", does that mean the vanilla version is missing some content that the other download has?, or does it mean there's no patreon code blocks in this one

 

[NeonGhosts]

I am not able to download Anti-Nikki patch as Mega not working at my end. So another solution can be if I can get a save with Anti-Nikki patch already applied. I request if someone has that save then please provide me.

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I made it into a stand-alone Ren'py file, so it won't fuck up your main game. Just extract and run it like a regular game.

Is it going to be added during main story like Brent, or on the main menu under extra content. I would prefer the second option, although it does add to the story, it breaks the flow of the story when it asks do you want to see this minisode or not.

I would also prefer Brent's to be moved to main menu, cause I didn't really care for his story and would rather the main story just follow MC, and these pov shifts for other characters stay on main menu under extras.

Yeah, the plan is to put them into a menu where you can access them, once you've gotten to a certain point in the story.

 

[Saint Blackmoor]

And they're a chance for me to put out some content without meaningfully affecting the normal dev work. People are free to complain, but last month, I put out a 130+ image teaser for Chapter 11 that I mostly worked on over my (unpaid) vacation, and this month will have a 300+ image teaser for Chapter 1, as well as this mini-sode which I put up for free. I'd understand the gripes if I was over here fucking around with something which added nothing to the story while also delaying progress on the core story. But that's hardly the case.

Another point to this is a situation like mine. I don't play the game (but will someday ), but a special here and there is a good way for members like me to see if I want to play the OG game or not. You can also look at it like a gallery replay.

Also, the number of members who lack respect for developers on F95 is embarrassing, IMO.


Son, the lack of respect you show on that F95zone site is embarrassing, to say the least.
You leave no choice but to take you to the root cellar and chain you to the altar for a few days.
Maybe that will teach you to respect others, son.

 

[VeteranOfPsychichWars]

I must say the Blue Valentine episode was not what I expected and the story in it did not go the way I thought that story would go.

This is not a complaint, just a comment.

i now have a new theory and must admit it has been quite fun trying to solve the mystery of this side story.

 

[T-N]

People who use anti-nicki patch dont deserve the game they're getting, you people are weird.

agreed

 

[Jorund]

Holy moly, that had pretty dark implications for a V-day episode ...

 

[Dessolos]

I am not able to download Anti-Nikki patch as Mega not working at my end. So another solution can be if I can get a save with Anti-Nikki patch already applied. I request if someone has that save then please provide me.

pretty sure that only works for a very old version and would break your game it was made a joke. Good thing cause even if you are a Nicki hater you shouldn't remove her from the game without doing dark things to do. As I personally find removing characters you don't liek disrespectful towards the dev's hard work

 

[asahibito]

Quick and dirty walkthrough for "Blue Valentine" to maximize the bv_sspt. Just the list of choices to pick.
EDIT: Revised Start: section choices. Thanks @ffive

Spoiler: Friends in Need Blue Valentine Walkthrough

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There's also a typo causing an image to not load.

        "'Harder, slut.'":
            # scene bv_vag_fastwith dissolve          
            scene bv_vag_fast with dissolve # BUGFIX - asahibito

Or just download the attached and replace the script.rpy in the /game directory.

 

[tokuin]

I can see why there is a mod to remove nicki. She might be a good character later on but that intro is just infuriating and none of the options offer any genuine satisfaction. For example, choosing "offer to pay for sex" leads to a 2 option choice that makes no difference because both lead to the same path options: "reconsider" or "tell her to strip". If choosing to be aggressive had you suggesting she would have to do some sexual favor for the money and she acts annoyed, then the character tells her off with some line like "like you didn't choose to dress this way for exactly this reason?" then give the option to reconsider or have her strip, where the reconsider option has her leaving without any sexual encounter but having her feel guilty for how she is treating you, that would be much more satisfying. Plus you could keep the "be nice, but firm" option the same to still offer that outcome of them hooking up.

 

[Pixillin']

I can see why there is a mod to remove nicki. She might be a good character later on but that intro is just infuriating and none of the options offer any genuine satisfaction. For example, choosing "offer to pay for sex" leads to a 2 option choice that makes no difference because both lead to the same path options: "reconsider" or "tell her to strip". If choosing to be aggressive had you suggesting she would have to do some sexual favor for the money and she acts annoyed, then the character tells her off with some line like "like you didn't choose to dress this way for exactly this reason?" then give the option to reconsider or have her strip, where the reconsider option has her leaving without any sexual encounter but having her feel guilty for how she is treating you, that would be much more satisfying. Plus you could keep the "be nice, but firm" option the same to still offer that outcome of them hooking up.

I don't see it that way, I offered her the money for nothing - there was still sex and I'm glad Neon is fixing that - but I didn't see anything wrong with her asking, nor do I think she was treating Guy poorly. She was in a spot and turned to her long-time "friend" who happened to be the only one who could help her out of her situation. And the amount she was asking for would be a lot to me and (I assume) you but it was nothing to Guy. When the re-work is done I'll give her the money for nothing and won't pursue her until she returns, and is single.

 

[tokuin]

I don't see it that way, I offered her the money for nothing - there was still sex and I'm glad Neon is fixing that - but I didn't see anything wrong with her asking, nor do I think she was treating Guy poorly. She was in a spot and turned to her long-time "friend" who happened to be the only one who could help her out of her situation. And the amount she was asking for would be a lot to me and (I assume) you but it was nothing to Guy. When the re-work is done I'll give her the money for nothing and won't pursue her until she returns, and is single.

Of course she is treating him poorly. If she wasn't, she would have shown up in a normal outfit and asked up front instead of essentially seducing him into giving her money.

 

[Pixillin']

Of course she is treating him poorly. If she wasn't, she would have shown up in a normal outfit and asked up front instead of essentially seducing him into giving her money.

I don't know how she normally dressed outside of work, so her clothes don't enter into it for me. I also didn't take it as seduction. She came to ask for help but she hadn't seen him in awhile so she hung out instead of going straight to the money. IIRC the clothes, and even her asking in the first place were Brent's idea. Personally I just looked at it as a friend in a tight spot, and the fact that she was probably willing to sell herself to get out of it just made me feel even worse for her. I can see Guy being mad that he didn't hear from her again for two months after that, but that was also explained to my satisfaction. I haven't led the most privledged of lives and I've seen a lot of people I care about do stupid, reckless and dangerous things to try to 'fix' bad situations. I'd never feel like a victim because they wanted my help (at times even if they want me to do the stupid, reckless and dangerous things with them.)

 

[OrtaguArmelas]

Anti nicki patch. There is a lot of crybaby. There isMultiple character choices so why you are criying.

 

[Avaron1974]

Don't get me wrong, I love the main game but that short was the least Valentines day thing I could possibly think of.

Kinda depressing tbh.

Anti nicki patch. There is a lot of crybaby. There isMultiple character choices so why you are criying.

Dev only made it as a joke, Nikki can't be removed.

 

[Jorund]

Don't get me wrong, I love the main game but that short was the least Valentines day thing I could possibly think of.

Kinda depressing tbh.



Dev only made it as a joke, Nikki can't be removed.

I guess a possibility for this to become part of the main story could be: MC is gonna come in as the Knight in shining armor to free some damsels ... or on dark route to become the new boss.

 

[tokuin]

I don't know how she normally dressed outside of work, so her clothes don't enter into it for me. I also didn't take it as seduction. She came to ask for help but she hadn't seen him in awhile so she hung out instead of going straight to the money. IIRC the clothes, and even her asking in the first place were Brent's idea. Personally I just looked at it as a friend in a tight spot, and the fact that she was probably willing to sell herself to get out of it just made me feel even worse for her. I can see Guy being mad that he didn't hear from her again for two months after that, but that was also explained to my satisfaction. I haven't led the most privledged of lives and I've seen a lot of people I care about do stupid, reckless and dangerous things to try to 'fix' bad situations. I'd never feel like a victim because they wanted my help (at times even if they want me to do the stupid, reckless and dangerous things with them.)

Her clothes are mentioned in the encounter specifically because it seems odd.. I'm very aware that the whole thing was brent's idea, that's not my concern with the scene. Whether you consider it an attempt at seduction or not is irrelevant, I do and based off of the dialogue in the scene, so does the mc. Which is why I feel the choices in the scene should offer another outcome to both give the player some satisfaction and set up the Nicky character for a more meaningful return in the next encounter.

 

[Lecastel]

People who use anti-nicki patch dont deserve the game they're getting, you people are weird.

no man,they're pussies lmao,they probably use to play vanilla routes and fairy tales,what a bunch of crybabies.

 

[Pixillin']

Her clothes are mentioned in the encounter specifically because it seems odd.. I'm very aware that the whole thing was brent's idea, that's not my concern with the scene. Whether you consider it an attempt at seduction or not is irrelevant, I do and based off of the dialogue in the scene, so does the mc. Which is why I feel the choices in the scene should offer another outcome to both give the player some satisfaction and set up the Nicky character for a more meaningful return in the next encounter.

That's happening. That's what Neon is working on (as well as changing some of the art) - so you can give her the money without sex - either because you don't want a relationship with Nicki at all, or because you don't want to start your relationship like that.