This is more of a general response to the sentiment and not specifically what you've said.
It's kinda funny when people say that the stuff happening in the game is "unrealistic/unbelievable." A lot of this is pulled from my irl work experience because I deal with spousal cheating quite a lot. (I work as a private investigator). This doesn't even come close to some of the stuff I've seen people do, say or believe. So much so that I felt like I had to tone it down to be somewhat believable. So when I have people say things like "this would never happen" I just kinda shrug because they probably just haven't experienced it personally or through someone they know. Don't get me wrong though, some scenes certainly are hammed up for the sake of the fetish.
Some of that is just down to the fact that I can only show so much of what is going on and still get the game finished in a reasonable time frame. Some things just have to be cut out and inferred/assumed by the player. I mean shit, there are people rating the game low because of how much dialogue I've put into the game LOL. Oh well.
To your point though:
The inconsistency is on purpose. Cheaters are like that. They find a way to justify their bad actions through emotional "logic".
No spoilers, but things are coming to a head soon and there will be fallout.
Thank you for coming to my ted talk.
Yeah I can definitely see your POV. I don't think these situations are unrealistic in terms of *what's* happening more that it's just kinda frustrating I guess? Like I know that cheaters are wildly inconsistent and any "boundaries" they put for themselves will always be broken. I mean if you're the type of person to cheat you're inherently flawed as a person so it makes sense. I just feel like there's a tonal inconsistency with how Jake is treated by Aki (and even other characters) and I'd like to see them get some "payback". I guess I'm just confused on the route you're going with the character because it **is** interesting, like don't get me wrong, I didn't think a porn game would suck me in like this but at the same time mannnn is it annoying. I guess it's one of those situations where I find Aki just grating (she's hot though I like her sister/mother more) and I kinda prefer Jake? It's difficult to parse out though and I'm not trying to say you're doing a bad job at all or that you're being unrealistic. More that the whiplash you experience with how Jake is treated honestly feels very varied from patch to patch. Like it felt like the "cuckening" stuff was just going to make him submissive as fuck which can be hot but now he's more dominant? I get that the transformation process is like that and I am viewing it from the lens of someone participating in an incomplete product but just kinda wanted to probe your thoughts on it. Your final line gives me faith though, thanks for the reply and as always good work. I've been saying that since the first release you really are among the better creators on the site.
Also your personal anecdote is interesting.
PS all things stated I do like Jake and Aki as a couple, I think they balance eachother well, I just think that an expectation of Jake forgiving her because he loves her is too illogical even for a story like this lol (cuz it's kinda obvious that's where this is going imo) Jake needs something to make things "even" or he needs something as "payback" for them to continue without resentment building. I'd just like Jake to get some payback and for Aki to get *some* blowback. Nothing insane but you know a solid slap and a few sad days for her would do her some good in terms of the story I think personally. I kinda get the vibe you're going with in terms of Jake getting his "payback" with Gideon and I am looking forward to it. I think like the other poster said I just feel bad for Jake. You did too good of a job with making them likeable. I'm not hard into the ntr-fetish though it doesn't bother me. An interesting story and good dialogue (and grammar) is what really pulls me in and you did a good job of mixing a fantasy-lite story with adult themes which is really rare I find.
Of all the characters I think I like him the most but maybe it's because he has the least characterization so far, not to imply your characters are bad just that I can push my own views with Gideon easier really.
that said I'm probably way over analyzing things (which is a personal fault of mine) and everything said and done I'll continue to support this (and your next project) because you're a very talented person when it comes to this. It's a shame porn/ero games aren't more accepted in the public view, you have a legitimate talent when it comes to this.
Give me more Saria too! She's my favorite of the female cast.