VN Ren'Py Isabella - Chasing Shadows [Ch. 4.3] [badtimetales]

[wookie ookie]

I'm starting over I don't know what the hell I want anymore

 

[Jarulf]

I know that that scene wasn't "nice".

But after telling her backstory (which was needed for her character building) I finally had to give the players the choice to break up with her.

I don't think anyone is criticising you for the scene, on the contrary. The fact that breaking up with Alex hits some of us so hard, is simply proof that you both made us connect with her and that you gave the scene the importance it deserved. Breaking up like this with someone who is in love with you, should never be nice or easy. Not if you are trying to tell an actual story with characters who feel real.

 

[Sin_Mechero]

In my opinion that scene is really well done, and it's hard to see her suffering when you leave her. Where I think it could be improved is her behaviour afterwards, she acts as if nothing has happened.

 

[Grumpy Old Aussie]

I'm starting over I don't know what the hell I want anymore

The more I think about a Val path the more tempted I am to explore it. That could be interesting to have her more involved. It might add some interesting flavor to the story.

 

[badtimetales]

In my opinion that scene is really well done, and it's hard to see her suffering when you leave her. Where I think it could be improved is her behaviour afterwards, she acts as if nothing has happened.

Agreed.

She had to stay at the MC's house because of the attack and Cath for now (well, and I needed her to get closer with Isa, for the throuple and for the Isa path too).

The problem is that every branching means extra renders and text.
Render times are not really a problem any more with the dual GPU now, but setting up the scenes takes time too.
So the main goal was to reduce extra renders on the different paths.

 

[Jarulf]

The more I think about a Val path the more tempted I am to explore it.

I've been thinking about it too, and while I don't usually play all paths in a game, I am getting curious about Val.
So, I'll probably do that soon(ish).

 

[Sin_Mechero]

Agreed.

She had to stay at the MC's house because of the attack and Cath for now (well, and I needed her to get closer with Isa, for the throuple and for the Isa path too).

The problem is that every branching means extra renders and text.
Render times are not really a problem any more with the dual GPU now, but setting up the scenes takes time too.
So the main goal was to reduce extra renders on the different paths.

It's understandable, it takes a lot of effort to do all the scenes twice and it's almost better this way, it would be much harder to leave her if she was constantly sad after the breakup.

 

[denadm]

Update 4.3 is not translated into russian. Not even half of 4.2 is untranslated.

 

[badtimetales]

Update 4.3 is not translated into russian. Not even half of 4.2 is untranslated.

Yeah, thanks to the tight release date the translation came in late (my fault, not the translators one!) and I missed uploading an update.
Totally forgot about that.

Will fix that the next days.

 

[Merlin-Magic]

I am not going so far as to write a complete review at this time since the game is not finished.
Where do I even start....
I did not hear about this game on F95. Some of the best developers in the gaming world would talk, and it became clear that if they really had a problem with Daz the dev they would turn to was badtimetales (BTT). This got me curious . What was BTT's game like? I was unprepared for what I would find.
This game is so well made that it seems to be in a class by itself. The attention to detail is like nothing else and is so real that you almost forget it is a game. Even every transition is perfect to say nothing of the spelling and grammar.
The story... It goes between being so intriguing that you are on the edge of your seat thinking, if the game update ends now I will die for sure . At times there is one cliffhanger after another. The next minute you are laughing so hard that you might have to change your underwear. And of course there is the "zoo". Where else can you have a standoff between a feline and a canine and no blood spilled . Plus they are nearly main characters at times.
The characters...
For me they were the kind that you really wish you would meet yourself. Especially Alex. She is so much fun you can hardly believe your luck as the MC. You have to like William also. Seems like an old geezer but.... Well cannot spoil too much.
I am really extended supporting developers right now and I told myself that I had reached my limit. Sometimes you just just have to realize that a dev like BTT is so deserving that you just have to reevaluate your decision to limit yourself and just go for it (at the beginning of October).

 

[badtimetales]

Merlin-Magic

Thanks a lot!

I'm really glad you like it. It's funny how Isa divides the players into zoo and Alex lovers and haters (not that I do care).
But be sure I'll bring Isa closer to you too, she's just a few chapters behind in character development compared to Alex

For the cliffhangers: I've removed some, as they didn't make sense when you play it in one go. But I had fun doing them for the Chapter releases.

For good story first games I'll recommend jufot 's threat
https://f95zone.to/threads/story-first-games.86340/

Some really hidden gems in that thread.

 

[Elduriel]

Merlin-Magic

Thanks a lot!

I'm really glad you like it. It's funny how Isa divides the players into zoo and Alex lovers and haters (not that I do care).
But be sure I'll bring Isa closer to you too, she's just a few chapters behind in character development compared to Alex

For the cliffhangers: I've removed some, as they didn't make sense when you play it in one go. But I had fun doing them for the Chapter releases.

For good story first games I'll recommend jufot 's threat
https://f95zone.to/threads/story-first-games.86340/

Some really hidden gems in that thread.

nice one, there were a couple titles there that I haven't checked out yet that seem interesting, thanks

 

[Joshy92]

Guys here is how the convo between me and the girls went when they found my porn stash.

Alex - So want to explain this babe?
Me - What is it my delicate little flower.
Alex - Oh, I don't know maybe the fact that Isa and I stumbled across you porn collection you sure do love vivthomas stuff don't you.
Isa - You're such a pervert honey.
Me - That's not mine William was here earlier he must have planted it to get me in trouble but don't worry babes I'll get rid of this nasty stuff right now.

After that the girls didn't let me watch them shower for a week as punishment.

 

[Dessolos]

Guys here is how the convo between me and the girls went when they found my porn stash.

Alex - So want to explain this babe?
Me - What is it my delicate little flower.
Alex - Oh, I don't know maybe the fact that Isa and I stumbled across you porn collection you sure do love vivthomas stuff don't you.
Isa - You're such a pervert honey.
Me - That's not mine William was here earlier he must have planted it to get me in trouble but don't worry babes I'll get rid of this nasty stuff right now.

After that the girls didn't let me watch them shower for a week as punishment.

but you still have your lesbian watching chair. They didn't break it or throw it away, so that is still a win. If they really wanted to punish you they would of took it away for a month or break it.

 

[Joshy92]

but you still have your lesbian watching chair. They didn't break it or throw it away, so that is still a win. If they really wanted to punish you they would of took it away for a month or break it.

I don't know about you bro but I love coming up with crazy scenarios for this game in my mind.

In fact Isa was the first game I ever wrote fan fiction about that's how much the girls captivated me.

 

[badtimetales]

In fact Isa was the first game I ever wrote fan fiction about that's how much the girls captivated me.

Where was that?

 

[Dessolos]

I don't know about you bro but I love coming up with crazy scenarios for this game in my mind.

In fact Isa was the first game I ever wrote fan fiction about that's how much the girls captivated me.

o I do that all the time for my favorite characters. I just never really share them, as im not that good of a writer and some of them might not even make sense within the context of the game

 

[Joshy92]

Where was that?

Remember when I wrote about Isa gently removing the straps off Alex's dress while she looks up and smiles at me? I consider that my first attempt at fanfic stuff.

But I have been thinking of doing more recently these girls do get my imagination running.

 

[Dessolos]

Remember when I wrote about Isa gently removing the straps off Alex's dress while she looks up and smiles at me? I consider that my first attempt at fanfic stuff.

But I have been thinking of doing more recently these girls do get my imagination running.

You should I love reading them especially for this game. I think your best work is the ones ive read on this thread.

I been thinking about how wholesome it would be if the MC kisses Isa or Isa and Alex on the forehead good night everyday before he tucks them into bed and they go to sleep.

You know how I love all that romantic stuff like hand holding , head pats , nose boops etc well a dev from another game reminded me yesterday how I been neglecting and forgetting about forehead kisses this entire time.

 

[Joshy92]

o I do that all the time for my favorite characters. I just never really share them, as im not that good of a writer and some of them might not even make sense within the context of the game

I'm a terrible writer but I feel if you write something with passion and love and enjoy what you're doing that's all that really matters.