VN Ren'Py Having a HARD Time [Ep.5.1] [Quadruple-Q]

[Corpse breath]

2) Roskomnadzor banned the game because of LGBT.

Roskomnadzor is interfering where it shouldn't. It's more destructive than useful. Horrible. I'm very upset!

 

[Corpse breath]

If the Episode 5 update comes, will the patch be added to the blocked game in Steam in the library?

 

[Lynava]

If the Episode 5 update comes, will the patch be added to the blocked game in Steam in the library?

Ideally, if the game is purchased, the update should come.

 

[Lynava]

If the Episode 5 update comes, will the patch be added to the blocked game in Steam in the library?

Hello friends, I'm afraid that, as of around 2 hours ago, the Steam version of Having a HARD Time has been made unavailable to all Russian players, as Roskomnadzor found the game to be in violation of Russian requirements. I'm currently in talks with Steam support to see if I can somehow alleviate this issue, and I'll let you know when I have news. They didn't specify a reason, but I'm afraid it has to do with the LGBTQ+ themes of my game, which as you know are quite a central part of the game and is not something that I can simply remove for a specific region. It does sadden me, as the game has a fairly large Russian fanbase, and it would be a shame if Russian fans couldn't play the game on Steam anymore. For now we'll have to wait until there is more information available.

 

[Badjourasmix]

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Hello friends, I'm afraid that, as of around 2 hours ago, the Steam version of Having a HARD Time has been made unavailable to all Russian players, as Roskomnadzor found the game to be in violation of Russian requirements. I'm currently in talks with Steam support to see if I can somehow alleviate this issue, and I'll let you know when I have news. They didn't specify a reason, but I'm afraid it has to do with the LGBTQ+ themes of my game, which as you know are quite a central part of the game and is not something that I can simply remove for a specific region. It does sadden me, as the game has a fairly large Russian fanbase, and it would be a shame if Russian fans couldn't play the game on Steam anymore. For now we'll have to wait until there is more information available.

Yea it sucks for russian players but it's not surprising. The russian government is not known for being very acceptable of the LGBT community.

 

[Karla Jean]

Yea it sucks for russian players but it's not surprising. The russian government is not known for being very acceptable of the LGBT community.

Understatement of the century right there.

 

[Birdnman993]

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You would think that after 3 years of war they would be focused on ending hostilities, not on whether a game has LGBTQ+ content, but it is clear where their priorities lie.

 

[BroProHelpas]

You would think that after 3 years of war they would be focused on ending hostilities, not on whether a game has LGBTQ+ content, but it is clear where their priorities lie.

That other goverment departure that's checking content in the Internet

 

[Christian672]

we need more mariane!!!!

Yes indeed

 

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It does sadden me, as the game has a fairly large Russian fanbase, and it would be a shame if Russian fans couldn't play the game on Steam anymore. For now we'll have to wait until there is more information available.

Well, if the developer wrote it that way, it turns out that the patch can't come to a blocked game, although it's strange, the game is in the library. In fact, if the update comes, it should come to all copies

 

[hoshin0119]

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Hello friends, I'm afraid that, as of around 2 hours ago, the Steam version of Having a HARD Time has been made unavailable to all Russian players, as Roskomnadzor found the game to be in violation of Russian requirements. I'm currently in talks with Steam support to see if I can somehow alleviate this issue, and I'll let you know when I have news. They didn't specify a reason, but I'm afraid it has to do with the LGBTQ+ themes of my game, which as you know are quite a central part of the game and is not something that I can simply remove for a specific region. It does sadden me, as the game has a fairly large Russian fanbase, and it would be a shame if Russian fans couldn't play the game on Steam anymore. For now we'll have to wait until there is more information available.

But still, in Russia you can buy games like Being a DIK, FreshWomen, and Treasure of Nadia on Steam, right?
In Korea, they're blocked and we can't even purchase them... sigh...

 

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But still, in Russia you can buy games like Being a DIK, FreshWomen, and Treasure of Nadia on Steam, right?

In these games the relationship is between a man and a woman. But lesbians and gays are not allowed in the Russian Federation.

 

[Alley_Cat]

In these games the relationship is between a man and a woman. But lesbians and gays are not allowed in the Russian Federation.

Doesn't BAΔ have a trans character that Russians also have a problem with? Last I heard, that was one of the problems Alishia from the Red Room was concerned about

 

[Corpse breath]

Doesn't BAΔ have a trans character that Russians also have a problem with?

Well, at least the game isn't banned on Steam and is displayed in the store.

Just don't tell Roskomnadzor about this)

 

[exjoker \SX]

Sorry to hear that Russian players cannot legally download this pretty game from Steam.

Too bad that this game is rejected due to LGBTQ related contents. A good work should be appreciated no matter what genre, or what kind of elememt is about.

Now I'm quite worried about Chinese version, lest one day a band in China coming for a compulsory performance.

But on the other hand, Chinese version may be protected: since Steam is already banned.

May everything go well for Quadruple and the game. May the God be with QQ.

 

[Karla Jean]

Doesn't BAΔ have a trans character that Russians also have a problem with? Last I heard, that was one of the problems Alishia from the Red Room was concerned about

Being a Dik has a character that identifies as nonbinary, but the game exclusively uses them as a punchline.

 

[dolfe67]

Being a Dik has a character that identifies as nonbinary, but the game exclusively uses them as a punchline.

There is also a lesbian relationship between 2 main characters (Josy and Maya), just not the MC since he's a male. Either the russian censorship guys don't know about it or it's ok for them (doubt it though)

 

[Lynava]

There is also a lesbian relationship between 2 main characters (Josy and Maya), just not the MC since he's a male. Either the russian censorship guys don't know about it or it's ok for them (doubt it though)

I think it's just a futa-hater filing a complaint with Roskomnadzor....

 

[Karla Jean]

There is also a lesbian relationship between 2 main characters (Josy and Maya), just not the MC since he's a male. Either the russian censorship guys don't know about it or it's ok for them (doubt it though)

Maybe because the lesbian part of the relationship isn't really shown? I don't think there are any lesbian scenes with the two of them and the game is pretty heavily foreshadowing that without the main character's dick to save them their relationship is going to fall apart (and even then it's questionable). It's not a super LGBT friendly game.

 

[BenHatira]

Maybe because the lesbian part of the relationship isn't really shown? I don't think there are any lesbian scenes with the two of them.

Funny enough, there is some shorter scenes and a full on long animated lesbian scene with only Maya & Josy + their best buddy ( an actual vibrator) in this game.