I never really thought about it, but your absolutely right, it’s a whole different experience when you play bit by bit over the course of a year or two instead of in one sitting like watching a movie. When you play over a long period the characters become more than a pretty piece of 3d art, especially when a game is well written like Haleys story or AL. You become attached, you start to feel for them, like them, hate them, love them. Also, you begin to put yourself in the MCs shoes, feel what he feels. It’s no longer “I understand why the MC hates mr klaus” it’s “I hate mr klaus”.
It is. That's the point.
Who is "you" in this case?
Sure. Very understandable. The question the MC should pause for a moment to think about, though, is: what's best for Haley? That's more important than Klaus, and it's also more important than the MC's rage.
While I absolutely hate the reveal as well, might I encourage you to wait and give the next update a chance, just to see where it goes? We clearly don't have the full story yet, and while the next update may not give us the explanation or whatever that we may want, it still may. It's at least worth giving it a chance, and seeing where it goes, as maybe it could turn opinions around. It's possible that it may double down, and in the eyes of some, make it worse, but until we see it, we can't know, and if we don't give it a chance, we never will, I recommend maybe giving it one more chance, just to see where it goes and get the full story, and if you don't like it then, I will completely understand anyone leaving (as I myself may, depending on the follow-up), but I do think it's worth getting the full story first.
Yes, eliciting emotion is a skill of good writers, but I wouldn't call it skill to build up a great character that people love and then just totally shit on them by writing in a backstory about her being abused (that's what this is, "consent" or not).
nevermind, I'm just talking in generic terms, not calling anyone out specifically
I don't see the conflict, MC will do what's best for Haley always, but he will also seek retribution for that teacher's deeds
Was it an exhibition of authorial skill to straight-up murder an important character in Depraved Awakening? To kidnap and sexually assault a primary romantic interest? Because I think it was, in both cases. I can understand and appreciate resistance because this was unexpected, but a lot of minors are sexually assaulted and a fair number of them delude themselves into absolving their abusers. A story that addresses this head-on and delivers a satisfying resolution would be brilliant writing, no matter how unfappable it is.
At the moment Haley doesn't believe she was sexually assaulted. If the MC assaults Klaus, how will she feel about that? He owes her that consideration. A different sequence of events that focuses on Haley's trauma first and the MC's need for revenge next would be advisable.
I'm not going to argue about it, Ill just get more emotional. For 95% of the playtime of this game I was convinced this was going to be a lighthearted romantic story, and I was loving it, then that gets thrown in, it completely changes the tone of the game. The nicest thing I can do for this game is not leave a review.
I agree with you, the MC needs to put Haley first. Personally I wasn't too upset by the twist. Sure I was a bit angry at first, but then there was that bit right after when Haley says to the MC "do you still love me" which made me realize that I didn't think any less of Haley because it. Having said that if the MC is to make a big deal of it, if this becomes a major plot twist that consumes the game, then I'll be very upset.
Man, you trust a 50 year old adult into your own house to teach your daughter/sister, you are paying him money, and that person takes the virginity of your fifteen year old daughter/sister, would you be happy about it? you would really think: "Oh well, sounds bad but she wanted it so I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ "?
Of course you shouldn't. It's not her fault. He needs to focus on his love for her — both romantic and brotherly — and let that trump or at least temper his feelings about Klaus. Not forever, maybe, but for now.
I seriously don't know who you're arguing with. Absolutely no one except Haley is taking this position. Haley's wrong. Haley's a victim excusing her abuser and doesn't realize it. That's the point.
I completely understand, it wasn't a deal breaker for me personally. But I would have been happier if this had stayed a lighthearted romantic story all the way through
sorry for misunderstanding
depends, I think Haley would love to see her brother standing up for her, like in many other ocasions
And then Haley, who doesn't see it the same way, is furious at him. And then Klaus calls the cops and in trying to figure out why the MC's beating him up now when the sexual assault happened ten-ish years ago, her history of sexual assault is made a matter of public record and the twins' relationship is forced into the open. There's no possible path to a good outcome from there.
I don't think we need to learn what happened. What difference would it make? It's sexual assault no matter what the details are.
I would like to know the details
