VN Ren'Py Hillside [v0.15.1] [DarkBlue]

[DiskMatter]

I really liked the game for half it's length currently. But after that it is about doing the same cycle again and again. Same problem, same emotions, same issues, solve them, they come back, reapeat it all.

Suzi litreally have been doing the same thing all game. Comes in the game, meets MC, gets angry, leaves, some talks sense, tries to come again. Really wanted more progress on her part, but nothing, won't be surprised if she acts up again.

Same with Charlotte, only repeating, after knowing that MC was the guy she met before and his side of story there shouldn't be a doubt about his intentions at all, but hey it's eats the time. Also after telling MC that how all cops are currupt in Hillside, she takes recommendation from a detective for which guard to hire, that's not good.

Kaylah even after respecting and getting saved doesn't listen to the same person, making her so stupid and just dumb for the plot sake.

I have no problem with less sex scences, I love good stories, but this while started well has become just stuck and dull and bad. This game could be so good if the maker tried to progress it rather than just do stuff to eat time. Make story loger with new ideas, not with the same soap opera.

 

[JJJ84]

So what you are saying is if you haven't already played the game don't bother?Because thats how it seems...

Well, no.
The game has some really great characters ( and I did enjoy the blow-burn buildup until now.

But having said that, like Vidal said above (and I've said in my own post), narrative & relationship progression was almost zero in this update.

Dev has said before that this will be the last long update, and after this one there will be couple of shorter updates before the game reaches its ending.
Given that he said that, I think significant progression should have been made in this update, but it didn't.

MC's relationship with LI (Charlotte) or other main girls (Emma, Suzy) just felt.......stationary, going around in circles.
Not really sure how dev is going to get around all this in couple of short remaining updates, cause there's still a lot of stuff that remains unresolved.

Well I see it as like an arrow going back to going fast forward, we didn't lose anything You can see in the last scene how she was putting her hands on him If we lost everything she wouldn't even come close to him, I think we are very close
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Not really.
Before Detective Carter incident at the end of the update, Charlotte was getting to the stage where she started to become affectionate towards the MC, and after she found about MC's friend Emma, and MC's history with her, that feeling was at its peak with her even giving a kiss on his cheek.

Yet, with the Detective Carter matter, she turns on him, blaming him and gets into the same routine that we've seen before (until Emma and Lucy convinces her otherwise, which took the majority of the update).
That for me, just felt like a major backstep in terms of relationship progression (and with that I'm not even referring to sex, more like emotional progression between MC & Charlie).

I mean, I love Charlie in this game (she's literally my favorite character in Hillside), but that major backstep just felt really unnecessary tbh.
And that jacket scene only served as slight forward step in terms of the relationship.


Plus, it's not even just Charlie, who I had issues with this update.
It's the same for Emma & Suzy; both were going around circles, in stationary mode.

 

[Old Dog]

I don't know my brother I think we're going to have to spend future updates making her admit she has feelings

for us all over again and I don't know what's going on with this game

some people are saying the developer is burnt out and he's taking a break

and then some people are saying

we're going to get smaller more frequent updates

It is supposed to be both.
Yes the dev is going to go back to smaller updates and he is also supposed to be taking a month off but at the moment he is active on discord

 

[Vidal the king of Pervert]

It is supposed to be both.
Yes the dev is going to go back to smaller updates and he is also supposed to be taking a month off but at the moment he is active on discord

thank you so much for explaining it my brother by the way has anybody ever brought up these problems with the developer

I would do it myself but I'm worried because of my reading disability I will not be able to explain myself properly

 

[fishbrain]

I didn't see it coming, but don't have an issue with how Char reacted now I did not see her calling the cops like that lol but she saved his ass right after. He killed the dude right in front of her and Emma was there, that can be traumatic for anyone and will take some time to collect yourself and especially with her history.

"FINISH THE CHAPTER"

She lunges toward him and gives him a big hug, "Thank you for saving my baby, I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't been there, we're lucky to have you, sorry for how I treated you blahblahblah" a solid embrace to start the next update probably either a kiss on the cheek or they are close to kissing and Emma knocks on the door..

anyway let's go get them dudes and cause some havoc.. Harvey Wein.. I mean Harry Wolf might be tough he's got some connex but this other detective is ripe for the pickin I can just feel it.

 

[Old Dog]

Probably a shopping trip will happen first then escorts to functions

 

[fishbrain]

Probably a shopping trip will happen first then escorts to functions

Oh yeah, we're gonna need some threads.

 

[Old Dog]

Oh yeah, we're gonna need some threads.

Poor MC he will not know what hit him on the shopping trip

 

[Vidal the king of Pervert]

Believe me, we're close. The next update MCwill be accompanying Charlotte. This will make things faster. As for DB, I'm trust him that he'll do things right. And an update or two at the latest, and you'll see what you like.

don't misunderstand I don't care about sex scenes

I care about a good love story and romance

 

[DarhkBlu]

Well, no.
The game has some really great characters ( and I did enjoy the blow-burn buildup until now.

But having said that, like Vidal said above (and I've said in my own post), narrative & relationship progression was almost zero in this update.

Dev has said before that this will be the last long update, and after this one there will be couple of shorter updates before the game reaches its ending.
Given that he said that, I think significant progression should have been made in this update, but it didn't.

MC's relationship with LI (Charlotte) or other main girls (Emma, Suzy) just felt.......stationary, going around in circles.
Not really sure how dev is going to get around all this in couple of short remaining updates, cause there's still a lot of stuff that remains unresolved.

So with normal reading speed just how long does it take to get trough the game at its current state?

 

[Old Dog]

don't misunderstand I don't care about sex scenes

I care about a good love story and romance

A good love story and romance ,count me in

 

[Night Hacker]

A good love story and romance ,count me in

Same here. Love 'em.

 

[NoNeedForNameCalling]

I really like the game the story is consistent and exciting, the artwork well done with good renders and the craftsmanship is worthy.
Here some words that came to mind while playing the latest update:
sweet pea, honey pie, sweetie, princess, cutie pie, peanut, cupcake, pumpkin, angel, honey, muffin, sunshine, cookie, gumdrop, jellybean, squirt, noodles, little bucket, potato, ms. grumpy pants, little gremlin, little lady

 

[Old Dog]

potato can be Charlotte
little gremlin can be Emma
grumpy pants can be Suzi

 

[Old Dog]

Will the MC be wearing Charlottes clothes soon

 

[ChurryOp]

So with normal reading speed just how long does it take to get trough the game at its current state?

Approximately four hours

 

[MacaroniMonkey]

Is there anything new from 0.11 to 0.12? I'd be nice if there was a change-log...

edit: I guess there isn't.

 

[BigDdave1999]

there is zero choices in this update

 

[Old Dog]

there is zero choices in this update

There are two choices that you have in this update but I guess not on your route

 

[CrazyRabbit]

Phew, finished it. And it was mostly painful, so let's do a case by case.

Lucy : Nothing to say, Lucy is the GOAT. She's going to hurt her back, carrying her entire family since 0.1. I'm actually considering of redoing the game but saying yes to Lucy this time. Clearly, she's the best girl around here.

Emma : She's losing quite a bit of her naïvity ; still has a lot but she's improving. And she's pushing her mom to be treated like an adult and she takes it all in stride. Quite proud of her. Her talk with MC are good, he's telling her things that no one else told her and helping her grow.

*That's it for the good, let's go for the elephant*

Charlotte : *heavy sigh* We spent the entire 0.12 going back to where we were at 0.11.... She actually needs Lucy, Emma AND Agent Fox to think and "forgive" MC for saving her daughter... While she did came around and back to talking to MC, that's actually a pretty big red flag for any kind of relationship MC could try to have with her. We can't always wait for her to have her sister and everyone around talking some damn much needed sense into her every time there's a hurdle (and given the nature of Hillside, that'll be big hurdles and often).
I understand where she comes from, how hard it is for her to trust a man, how rocky it was with MC at first, etc.... But if we're going to have that kind of problem (and of that magnitude) even when MC's doing something good (like killing a threat), it's hopeless to even try... We'll see in next update but I'm not even sure I want MC to be an item with her now...

Suzi : The usual "scream first, don't even ask questions later" with a side helping of "storming off before anyone can say a word". Suzi is even more unevolving than Charlotte, she'd be a disaster in a relationship. Let's forget about her and move on.

Sad little voice of reason : But that's because she's attracted to MC but actually she doesn't know...
.... Tough. So let's pat her on the back and THEN forget about her and move on