It's been a while since I've posted here. Many might ask why I still bother with this story. At one time I really liked it, I was even a financial supporter. I stopped with the Klaus revelation. I was originally told that the Klaus situation was going to take four or five updates to resolve. If that had worked out, it should have been resolved in December or January. My hope was that once this story line had been concluded, this story might return to its former glory. Now we are about to hit the end of April and still nothing. Originally I thought that the developers just did not know how to resolve the mess that they had created. There was all the talk about Viitgames and Ptolemy not agreeing on a solution. I wonder now if it's more a matter of just milking the story for every cent that they can get out of it. Financially it's doing better than it ever has. With all the errors that have crept into the game, it seems that quality control has gone out the window since the errors would have been discovered if someone connected with the project had done a simple play through. Really, if like me, you are playing the Haley-only path; what has occurred since August. Haley spent one update doing crossword puzzles. In another update, she went dancing and spent two days getting her nails done. She did grow pubic hair, so at least that's something. She went to a therapist once, but did not really talk to her. Finally in the last update, the developers showed how much disdain Haley's parents have always had for her (it's not just because they know about Klaus) since we get the story how her Dad lied to her about the cave so he would not have to take her to see it. He had no problem taking MC. I wonder if in the next big plot twist we will learn that Haley is not really MC's sister. Maybe that is why her parents have always treated her so badly. It would certainly resolve the whole incest issue. She pointed out at one point that she lost her room, I'm surprised she even had a room. She's lucky that she did not have to sleep in a closet under the stairs. Does anyone believe that she got the same offer of financial assistance to move out on her own? If MC had to get money from his parents to move out, where would this leave Haley if he did so? They certainly treat her as the proverbial Red-Headed Stepchild. So why do I still bother? One, I want people to know that there is another opinion about this story. If you don't believe me, go back in this forum to just after the August update. See all the hate it got. Two, you know how some people slow down when they pass an accident; I guess I'm just curious how this train wreck plays out.
When the whole Klaus thing came up, I posted here and PM'd Viitgames that I thought that the need for some drama would have been better served by one of the parents becoming seriously ill and possibly dying. I said that the Mom could have gotten cancer or the Dad have a heart attack. Not an original idea by any stretch. I thought it would be more relatable for the audience. I said the kids would have to deal the their parent's death and the impact it would have on the surviving parent. Just to point out that's the story line so far in Radiant and although it has only been out a week, it already makes more money than HS. One good thing, Gamersglory's Lexi uses the Haley model for a character. The name of the character's mom is Haley. Maybe Haley's daughter will have a happier life (and better parents) than her mom.
