btw, it's not "alter-ego" or "self-insert", it's "author surrogate", that's what Val is (allegedly)...
carry on...
- Thread starter Maleficent
- Start date
carry on...
Yes... there are plenty of different terms that people wrongly use interchangeably for that sort of thing...
An alter-ego is an alternate identity, most commonly used by actual spies/agents and artists too (like Kindra and DJ Kink in Artemis), but to explain it simply, just think about it this way: Clark Kent is Superman's alter-ego (and also his secret identity, but a secret identity is not always an alter-ego).
A self-insert is when an artist literally put themselves in their work, so like an artist painting themselves in the background of their painting, or a director appearing in a shot in their own movie as themselves, for example.
An author-surrogate is a fictional character that is somewhat based on the author, they're usually used as a vehicle to convey or express the author's opinions or experiences in their work without self-inserting... it's very common for authors to use these, and it's very likely many MCs in AVNs are author-surrogates.
From what I read some time ago, Val is just a character that shares some of Nyx's behaviors and maybe experiences, but she's not supposed to represent Nyx directly, because Val is fictional... I doubt Nyx is a young latino girl... but like I said, "allegedly" because I've never seen a direct quote from Nyx talking about it.
Last edited:
- Nov 13, 2023
- 480
- 725
Sounds like you need to play untwined instead of intertwined.
I don’t particularly care for the sex scenes in this game either, but not every AVN needs to be a porn vehicle. This is more of a slice-of-life with some sex scenes sprinkled on top. And I’m here for it.
Fair enough! I suppose I am guilty of using the terms lazily as well, although more as conversational shorthand than any conscious belief that they mean exactly the same thing. But I do understand the distinctions you're making, and it's never bad to encourage people to speak precisely. That's why we have all these different words to begin with, after all.
- Apr 8, 2024
- 2,175
- 3,676
She has an absolutely banging body, but I don't like her character/personality, so I skip her and just check out her scenes in the gallery.
- Jan 1, 2024
- 464
- 843
I'm too lazy to look for a link before my morning coffee, but I believe it was one of Nyx's AMAs where she talked about the similarities between herself and the Valeria character.
I just hope that Nyx adds Valeria as an official LI soon. She is probably my second favourite LI in this, so it would be a shame if we didn't get an ending with her.
Last edited:
- Jan 1, 2024
- 464
- 843
I'm right there with ya, Valeria is great, her Erynn, and Layla are the best.
- Jul 12, 2020
- 10,613
- 24,889
- Jul 25, 2017
- 11,849
- 15,249
and I thought you would be at 1000 by now haha slacker
- Jul 12, 2020
- 10,613
- 24,889
Well there was bets on the 1k by the end of the year. It's like a VN almost at this point, will the update come or not? rofl.and I thought you would be at 1000 by now haha slacker
Still...10 weeks to go....
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1,898
- 2,391
doggonit that scene where melissa kisses her daughter after that little prank was way too cute. Nyx is too good at this :x
As a former volleyball player i'd put her at least over Cara and Iris, who aren't into any physical activities(other than sex
).Nikki is probably the strongest.
Sha'carri(if she counts) and Val after Nikki(they are elite vs the other track girls).
Gabi used to be an athlete too, probably lost some strength since.
Elena next, those jumps require a lot of strength and balance.
And i'd put Layla and Tori(Tori over Layla, due to "dirty fighting") over Erynn and Alexis.
Last Cara and Iris(Iris also looks somewhat willing to fight dirty so she may take some of the bigger girls, not enough to go beyond "Layla class" however lol).
Brooke yet to be classified, but not upper tier surely.
It's not much of path... she's very distant, just using the guy for sex... but we had our first signs of her softening up and starting to like him.
Let's see how far this extends.
Surely banging her is gonna be a big problem if you are in a Layla relationship.
For the college girls, Erynn, Alexis, Iris maybe she'll go unnoticed.
- May 11, 2020
- 10,543
- 15,971
As a former volleyball player i'd put her at least over Cara and Iris, who aren't into any physical activities(other than sex
Nikki is probably the strongest.
Sha'carri(if she counts) and Val after Nikki(they are elite vs the other track girls).
Gabi used to be an athlete too, probably lost some strength since.
Elena next, those jumps require a lot of strength and balance.
And i'd put Layla and Tori(Tori over Layla, due to "dirty fighting") over Erynn and Alexis.
Last Cara and Iris(Iris also looks somewhat willing to fight dirty so she may take some of the bigger girls, not enough to go beyond "Layla class" however lol).
Brooke yet to be classified, but not upper tier surely.
- Apr 11, 2022
- 873
- 2,762
After the game is completed, let's ask Nyx to make a spin off Intertwined game like Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball.
At the end of each game the girls bump into each other trying to get a ball and end up topless somehow
If you win that is lol.
- Feb 25, 2024
- 1,289
- 2,646
Since most writers are men, they often choose soccer or basketball as the sport in a Visual Novel. However, volleyball would be a more appropriate choice in this context.At the end of each game the girls bump into each other trying to get a ball and end up topless somehow
If you win that is lol.
- Apr 11, 2022
- 873
- 2,762
Speaking of topless,At the end of each game the girls bump into each other trying to get a ball and end up topless somehow
If you win that is lol.
You don't have permission to view the spoiler content.
Log in or register now.