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

[soprano31]

Sorry, what I meant with my question was
Do you think there will be some LI who won't even like the idea of a poly relationship?
And we have to be strictly monogamous with them?

People have asked the harem question a lot, and my answer is basically that it's a harem game, until you get to a point that a girl expects a monogamous commitment. For some girls that may be relatively early in the game, and for some it may be closer to the end. Some girls will be okay with an open relationship of some kind, and some won't. There's a tease to that effect in the next update, for one of the girls.

But, there's also the possibility that you could have an all-corruption playthrough, ending with a harem of girls that are motivated to be with you due to the promise of wealth, power, or simple security.

I try to keep the game, and the personalities of the girls, rooted in some kind of reality. So I just can't see a future where like.. Gabby and Madison are willing to share you, while making it consistent with their personalities. It'd just break the reality of the game. But, I do have certain girl combos planned, and there's one girl who's polyamorous and will be cool with you dating other people.

 

[SlapE]

Sorry, what I meant with my question was
Do you think there will be some LI who won't even like the idea of a poly relationship?
And we have to be strictly monogamous with them?

Oh for sure, I think the easiest example of this will be Carolina, she won't even consider anything other than a monogamous relationship. I'm like 99.9% sure of this... I also don't think Pepper is the type either. (Romance route only of course, this isn't counting the corruption paths)

 

[Joshy92]

I forgot about that post lol

Now I'm looking forward to seeing which girls wont share

Edit - You bet my post by a second SlapE
I agree I don't think Pepper will share
She seems very territorial

 

[SlapE]

I want to clarify, when I say poly paths should exist to the end, I specifically mean actual poly relationships where you are actually dating multiple girls, not just sex. If you're dating one of the girls, and they're okay with you fucking around for the time being, but then later on want to close the relationship completely, that's definitely fair. However, if you're actually in relationships with multiple girls and they're both (all) okay with the arrangement, then suddenly want you for themselves and force you to choose, that's when it would be a kick in the balls.

 

[The Anti]

Harem on the corruption path just proves that Dark paths are the best

 

[Dark Silence]

I want to clarify, when I say poly paths should exist to the end, I specifically mean actual poly relationships where you are actually dating multiple girls, not just sex. If you're dating one of the girls, and they're okay with you fucking around for the time being, but then later on want to close the relationship completely, that's definitely fair. However if you're actually in relationships with multiple girls, and they're both (all) okay with the arrangement, then suddenly want you for themselves and force you to choose, that's when it would be a kick in the balls.

That's why I refuse to put Gabby and Mason on the same save. Solo saves for me. Besides, I wouldn't want it to be poly. I'm too greedy and I don't share. Not even with my other LIs.

 

[Maviarab]

Harem on the corruption path just proves that Dark paths are the best

Because good...is dumb!

 

[SlapE]

That's why I refuse to put Gabby and Mason on the same save. Solo saves for me. Besides, I wouldn't want it to be poly. I'm too greedy and I don't share. Not even with my other LIs.

Well it's not a guarantee that it would be a throuple type of relationship, there could be paths where you can be with multiple girls independently of each other, where they never touch the other sexually. Though if you're a completely monogamous person, then anything other than a fully committed one-on-one relationship probably won't suffice.

 

[Birdnman993]

Sorry, what I meant with my question was
Do you think there will be some LI who won't even like the idea of a poly relationship?
And we have to be strictly monogamous with them?

The way I see the situation is like this, I have a lot of money, investments in real estate and a charity organization to have more money, being with me I will support you both financially and professionally and I will treat you the best possible, whoever wants to get on the MC's boat to get on if the exit door is not there.

I speak in case we go down the right path without threats or abuses.

 

[Dark Silence]

Well it's not a guarantee that it would be a throuple type of relationship, there could be paths where you can be with multiple girls independently of each other, where they never touch the other sexually. Though if you're a completely monogamous person, then anything other than a fully committed one-on-one relationship probably won't suffice.

I play some harem games, but I like picking and choosing who is in the harem, so I deal with some poly. Just not into that. I like how a couple devs make those interactions a choice and not forced.

 

[Joshy92]

I like the idea of a throuple
I think I would want Nicki & Mason in it
But then I also want to see solo romance endings with them

I'm going to lose track of how many playthroughs I do lol

 

[Maviarab]

I like the idea of a throuple
I think I would want Nicki & Mason in it
But then I also want to see solo romance endings with them

I'm going to lose track of how many playthroughs I do lol

Want my spreadsheet? Only way I can keep track of what paths I'm doing lol.

 

[Joshy92]

Want my spreadsheet? Only way I can keep track of what paths I'm doing lol.

Haha
No thanks for the moment I just like to make decisions in the heat of the action
And not worry about paths
I just choose whatever option I would do in real life

 

[Maviarab]

Haha
No thanks for the moment I just like to make decisions in the heat of the action
And not worry about paths
I just choose whatever option I would do in real life

Damn...if could do that in real life mine would sure be different hahahaha.

 

[Poker_king70]

So the MC is a multi-millionaire with family issues who runs a charitable foundation.

Are we sure he's not Batman?

 

[Maviarab]

So the MC is a multi-millionaire with family issues who runs a charitable foundation.

Are we sure he's not Batman?

Batfap: A Porn Parody?

 

[Dessolos]

But I wonder if any of the girls will eventually want a monogamous relationship?

Even if Nicki is okay with a poly or the MC just being a manslut in general id only pick Nicki. She is a goodness and I don't need anyone else for handholding, cuddles etc etc all the normal romantic stuff too lazy to type it all out lol.

 

[Joshy92]

Even if Nicki is okay with a poly or the MC just being a manslut in general id only pick Nicki. She is a goodness and I don't need anyone else for handholding, cuddles etc etc all the normal romantic stuff too lazy to type it all out lol.

You & I think a lot alike when it comes to these games
You are right again Nicki is an angel who needs lots of romance

 

[NeonGhosts]

So the MC is a multi-millionaire with family issues who runs a charitable foundation.

Are we sure he's not Batman?

I meeeean, my affection for comics is written all over the game. Trevor Crane being a gaunt, scarecrow-like figure. The Purple Puma being a mix of Batman and Spider-Man, with shades of Black Panther.

If I didn't go out of my way to avoid mentioning real-life intellectual property, I'd have already had Nicki make a quip about it.

I want to clarify, when I say poly paths should exist to the end, I specifically mean actual poly relationships where you are actually dating multiple girls, not just sex. If you're dating one of the girls, and they're okay with you fucking around for the time being, but then later on want to close the relationship completely, that's definitely fair. However, if you're actually in relationships with multiple girls and they're both (all) okay with the arrangement, then suddenly want you for themselves and force you to choose, that's when it would be a kick in the balls.

There will be poly paths that go to the end. Some of the girls will be more involved with each other, while one girl in particular has an attitude more like, "You're my boyfriend, and you're her boyfriend, but that doesn't mean she and I need to be girlfriends."

 

[Maviarab]

There will be poly paths that go to the end. Some of the girls will be more involved with each other, while one girl in particular has an attitude more like, "You're my boyfriend, and you're her boyfriend, but that doesn't mean she and I need to be girlfriends."

Now that sounds amazing...and incredibly refreshing! Kudos!