VN Ren'Py Friends in Need [Ch. 8 v0.57b SE] [NeonGhosts]

[Zerorox]

Even simple but smartly chosen soundtrack is very big plus for any game, cause it helps to streighten any emotional response from scenes
Not fitting music, like random YouTube playlist or radio will not do the work, probably can make experience from playing even worse
Ofc if you're not playin' for fap, then yeah, not really matters

 

[HentaiKami]

Even simple but smartly chosen soundtrack is very big plus for any game, cause it helps to streighten any emotional response from scenes
Not fitting music, like random YouTube playlist or radio will not do the work, probably can make experience from playing even worse
Ofc if you're not playin' for fap, then yeah, not really matters

Problem being, so far i haven't encountered single one soundtrack that would heighten my gaming experience, instead usually they just annoy me. Either they don't fit the situation, are just generally shitty music or the game makes the cardinal sin of having the music blare with too high volume when you start and have any chance of lowering the audio levels down, for me to ever bother listening to it again.

 

[_Berto_]

Music/sound is a difficult thing to do right. I presonally treat it more like a movie score, like in Desert Stalker and City of Broken Dreamers. In those games it really enhances the mood of the game. Some games have music, that fits the theme like BaDIK but honestly I find it annoying since its not my taste and usually just mute it and play something else in the background.

 

[Zerorox]

Music/sound is a difficult thing to do right. I presonally treat it more like a movie score, like in Desert Stalker and City of Broken Dreamers. In those games it really enhances the mood of the game. Some games have music, that fits the theme like BaDIK but honestly I find it annoying since its not my taste and usually just mute it and play something else in the background.

Leap of Faith have 80% fitting music in scenes that greatly enchance experience.
Desert Stalker and City of Broken Dreamers have normal background music, it's nothing worth mentioning but better then silence
Now and Then has nice fitting soundtrack (main theme adds to atmosphere)
No More Money uses most popular tracks of Leap of Faith but... omg it's Just not fit at all and make it worse

So yeah, it can make experience:
1) Better
2) Neutral (also good variant)
3) Worse

 

[NeonGhosts]

Hey folks, I'm back in the country and back to work on FiN! Posted a

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today with some new images, too. And some vacation pics, because why not! Current render count is a little north of 700.



One really fun thing as the game continues along is having various characters begin to meet and bounce off each other, and seeing how the different versions of Gabby react to timid Mason is a lot of fun.

Also, since you folks were discussing music - I'm actively working on this, but I don't want to do it until I can do it right. So, I'm working with a musician friend of mine to develop three pieces that are essentially looping bits that work as neutral, light, and dark mood music. Hoping to introduce that aspect when Chapter One is remastered.

 

[ImperialD]

Hey folks, I'm back in the country and back to work on FiN! Posted a

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today with some new images, too. And some vacation pics, because why not! Current render count is a little north of 700.

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One really fun thing as the game continues along is having various characters begin to meet and bounce off each other, and seeing how the different versions of Gabby react to timid Mason is a lot of fun.

Also, since you folks were discussing music - I'm actively working on this, but I don't want to do it until I can do it right. So, I'm working with a musician friend of mine to develop three pieces that are essentially looping bits that work as neutral, light, and dark mood music. Hoping to introduce that aspect when Chapter One is remastered.

bout time you got back .. hidding from all of us like that

 

[Zerorox]

Hey folks, I'm back in the country and back to work on FiN! Posted a

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today with some new images, too. And some vacation pics, because why not! Current render count is a little north of 700.

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One really fun thing as the game continues along is having various characters begin to meet and bounce off each other, and seeing how the different versions of Gabby react to timid Mason is a lot of fun.

Also, since you folks were discussing music - I'm actively working on this, but I don't want to do it until I can do it right. So, I'm working with a musician friend of mine to develop three pieces that are essentially looping bits that work as neutral, light, and dark mood music. Hoping to introduce that aspect when Chapter One is remastered.

Yeah, it's nice, I think most of players here tired of "personal waifu dimensions"

 

[ImperialD]

Yeah, it's nice, I think most of players here tired of "personal waifu dimensions"

hey hey .. i'll gladly take all the Waifu's off your hands

 

[Jace_Herondale]

I am not sure but is this dialogue referring to the photo? Because if that is the case then I must inform you as a Pole that Warsaw doesn't have beaches like that. There are a few beaches but they are next to the Wisła river. Warsaw does not have a connection to the sea.
I am not saying this as an insult or anything. Just something I notice since am from that country.

 

[HentaiKami]

Hey folks, I'm back in the country and back to work on FiN! Posted a

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today with some new images, too. And some vacation pics, because why not! Current render count is a little north of 700.

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One really fun thing as the game continues along is having various characters begin to meet and bounce off each other, and seeing how the different versions of Gabby react to timid Mason is a lot of fun.

Also, since you folks were discussing music - I'm actively working on this, but I don't want to do it until I can do it right. So, I'm working with a musician friend of mine to develop three pieces that are essentially looping bits that work as neutral, light, and dark mood music. Hoping to introduce that aspect when Chapter One is remastered.

Personally i'm not into music in adultVNs, since i almost always mute the game, because so often the music blares way too loudly even before i have chance to adjust game sound settings.

Btw, can't wait for my sweet Gabby to have more content

 

[mormis]

in the changelog says "multiple new erotic scenes"...anyone have a complete list? so i know if i missed something

 

[PHIL101-YYouPPHard]

Personally i'm not into music in adultVNs, since i almost always mute the game, because so often the music blares way too loudly even before i have chance to adjust game sound settings.

Btw, can't wait for my sweet Gabby to have more content

yeah, but music isn't for you obviously it's for the people whose sense of atmosphere is enhanced by mood music. also adds a nice polish that devs find hard to resist, and that anyone could appreciate. and since his friend's doing it, none of us have to worry about it taking time away from ludes and what not

 

[HentaiKami]

yeah, but music isn't for you obviously it's for the people whose sense of atmosphere is enhanced by mood music. also adds a nice polish that devs find hard to resist, and that anyone could appreciate. and since his friend's doing it, none of us have to worry about it taking time away from ludes and what not

Oh i don't mind good music, there's quite a lot of good game soundtracks and movie soundtracks that i enjoy listening, but i doubt adultVN dev is going to have the budget for those kinds of soundtracks.

 

[wiseold6996]

Is there a stat screen to know who are the main LI?

 

[NeonGhosts]

I am not sure but is this dialogue referring to the photo? Because if that is the case then I must inform you as a Pole that Warsaw doesn't have beaches like that. There are a few beaches but they are next to the Wisła river. Warsaw does not have a connection to the sea.
I am not saying this as an insult or anything. Just something I notice since am from that country.

Hey, much love to Poland!

Nah, that photo references an earlier line of dialogue, where MC mentions going to Brazil to study under his photographer friend Oliver. The implication being he met Marina there, and hit it off enough to visit another city with her. This will come back later when she resurfaces with a new friend in tow. But, that line's really just there to show Guy humble-bragging (or being genuinely humble) about knowing a B-list actress/model in the vein of Milla Jovovich.

in the changelog says "multiple new erotic scenes"...anyone have a complete list? so i know if i missed something

In Chapter Four: Part One, there's two versions of Nicki's scene in the bedroom, a few minor variations of her hot tub scene, some teasing photo scenes with Ashe and Gabby, Brittani's entire photoshoot, and then two versions of Brittani's scene following the photoshoot.

Is there a stat screen to know who are the main LI?

I'd toyed with one a bit, but got rid of it for this version. I'll put it back in when I redo Chapter One, and streamline some code.

Main love interests are planned to be: Nicki, Madison, Carolina, Alex, Ashe, Gabby, Brittani, Viola, Pepper, and Mason.

Secondary love interests are girls like: Peyton, Marina, Risa, Wren, etc. who are mainly there to bolster other love interests.

But, there's always a chance I end up loving a character, and want to expand her role. So far Wren has been a lot of fun to write and render, and I can kind of see a path for her a solo love interest, or putting her in a throuple situation.

 

[Xypher]

Hey, much love to Poland!

Nah, that photo references an earlier line of dialogue, where MC mentions going to Brazil to study under his photographer friend Oliver. The implication being he met Marina there, and hit it off enough to visit another city with her. This will come back later when she resurfaces with a new friend in tow. But, that line's really just there to show Guy humble-bragging (or being genuinely humble) about knowing a B-list actress/model in the vein of Milla Jovovich.

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In Chapter Four: Part One, there's two versions of Nicki's scene in the bedroom, a few minor variations of her hot tub scene, some teasing photo scenes with Ashe and Gabby, Brittani's entire photoshoot, and then two versions of Brittani's scene following the photoshoot.



I'd toyed with one a bit, but got rid of it for this version. I'll put it back in when I redo Chapter One, and streamline some code.

Main love interests are planned to be: Nicki, Madison, Carolina, Alex, Ashe, Gabby, Brittani, Viola, Pepper, and Mason.

Secondary love interests are girls like: Peyton, Marina, Risa, Wren, etc. who are mainly there to bolster other love interests.

But, there's always a chance I end up loving a character, and want to expand her role. So far Wren has been a lot of fun to write and render, and I can kind of see a path for her a solo love interest, or putting her in a throuple situation.

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Who are those secondary LIs again? Kinda lost track who is who, sorry lol.

 

[silversurfer1]

My little guide to the love interests in the game. Hopefully this will help people keep track of who everyone is and give some idea what content is available with each girl. Should be up to date as of V0.4.

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Main Love Interests:

Spoiler: Nicki

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Spoiler: Gabby

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Spoiler: Ashe

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Spoiler: Madison

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Spoiler: Carolina

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Spoiler: Alex

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Spoiler: Brittani

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Spoiler: Viola

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Spoiler: Pepper

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Spoiler: Mason

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Spoiler: Cassie

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Spoiler: Risa

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Secondary Love Interests:

Spoiler: Wren - Ashe's friend

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Spoiler: Peyton - Cassie's friend

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Spoiler: Marina and Sunshine

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[Slickman]

I've been wanting to make a little guide to the love interests. When I have more time, I want to add more info here (bios, when they appear in the game, types of content, etc.) and maybe get it worthy of being added to the main page.

Main Love Interests:

Spoiler: Nicki

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Spoiler: Gabby

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Spoiler: Ashe

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Spoiler: Madison

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Spoiler: Carolina

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Spoiler: Alex

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Spoiler: Brittani

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Spoiler: Viola

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Spoiler: Pepper

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Spoiler: Mason

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Spoiler: Cassie

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Secondary Love Interests:

Spoiler: Wren - Ashe's friend

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Spoiler: Peyton - Cassie's friend

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Spoiler: Risa - Night Concierge at your building

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Spoiler: Marina and Sunshine

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Oh this is very helpful. Thank you!

 

[HentaiKami]

I've been wanting to make a little guide to the love interests. When I have more time, I want to add more info here (bios, when they appear in the game, types of content, etc.) and maybe get it worthy of being added to the main page.

Main Love Interests:

Spoiler: Nicki

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Spoiler: Gabby

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Spoiler: Ashe

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Spoiler: Madison

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Spoiler: Carolina

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Spoiler: Alex

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Spoiler: Brittani

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Spoiler: Viola

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Spoiler: Pepper

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Spoiler: Mason

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Spoiler: Cassie

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Secondary Love Interests:

Spoiler: Wren - Ashe's friend

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Spoiler: Peyton - Cassie's friend

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Spoiler: Risa - Night Concierge at your building

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Spoiler: Marina and Sunshine

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I think you'll find that Gabby and Ashe are the primary LIs, everyone else is secondary

 

[PHIL101-YYouPPHard]

Well, I was trying to wait until the 2nd part of chp 3 was complete before starting chp 3, BUT.... I couldn't wait anymore, was a little 'loopy' from something I chewed and swallowed earlier heheh, and decided... eh, fuck it! Haven't finished the whole 1st part of the chapter yet, though I'm past the photoshoot, so I imagine it's soon, but just wanted to reiterate Neon... your writing... dialogue... character querks... creative ideas for the scenes and the different sexualities of the women and how they express it... and the extreme variation of both the non-sexual interactions and the sex scenes for each LI depending on the player's choices... it's really incredible dude... like seriously, I used that universal renpy mod to view all of the variations of a few conversations out of pure curiosity, and I'm not sure if everyone here is even fully aware of all the variations...! The replay value is in the stars

So far, I've experienced two girls on love routes, Gabi & now Brittani, and I think I will finally start a full love route where I'm just a normal nice guy to everyone. Your characters actually make me feel something, such that it takes me back to how I felt playing Horny Bunnies, my very first sex game, for the first time as a younger guy hah... in that game, I felt like I fell in love with a few of the characters (Sae & Ryo ftw), was a nice feeling.. and your characters actually invoke that same feeling, too.

Think that's one reason I usually play dark routes in games, is that the characters are many times so two-dimensional and cliche that it really just reminds me that I'm sitting in my chair fapping to a porn game lol... dark route at least usually gives shock value so I can feel something. Your love routes, though, are actually fulfilling in a different way, one that's very sweet and wholesome, yet deep (lots of characters have pain...) and the best part is that you don't have to be a total pushover pussy to be a nice guy, you can still have kinky fun! I mean, obviously, none of us on this site are Tarantinos or Cormac McCarthys when it comes to writing, we can only dream, but as far as porn games go, this is top, top shelf! (hope that doesn't come off as an insult, btw, hope you know what I meant) Thanks again for all your hard work!

And also, for some reason Brittani's routes reminded me of two songs...

Love route Brittani: (odd, says video unavailable when embedded here... wonder why that is)

Dark route Brittani:

The dark route song kinda speaks for itself haha, but not sure why her love route reminded me of that song... just kinda chill, flirty, youthful, sexually confident vibes I guess, yet with a melancholy as well... also the artist has that same "posing for us" vibe just like our little starlet

Anyways, sorry for the wall; maybe others will appreciate the tunes, I don't know, but good work Neon! Looking forward to second part my man