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

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badtimetales

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Just waiting patiently for the announcement. :p

"Yeah sry guys, i'm gonna ditch Isabella Dark Paths. But let me introduce you to my new project. Fasten your seat belts boys and girls because we're going to motherfucking College! =)"
Don't think that that will ever happen. ;)
My respect for the devs doing a College games, but I'm just tired with them.

A thriller with some more LI on the other hand.... we'll see. As I won't ditch Isa that's something to think about in the future.
 

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First of all thank you for another exceptional update! Technically, visually, plot wise, you continue to raise the bar set in your prior work. In my earlier review I said that if you continued your progression they'd have to let us add a sixth star, and you're well on the way to that threshold.

That said, I would have liked a third choice with Alex. Consider that the MC is still dealing with the loss of his fiancee. Perfectly reasonable to let him say "You're far more than a friend and my feelings for you are strong and deep, but at this point I don't know that were I to commit to us, I could live up to that commitment. I'd rather cut my throat than hurt you or lead you on so I'll just have to hope that you'll give me more time to deal with my shit." I like Alex very very much, maybe even love her, but at this point I'm not sure I love her in the way that she'll interpret that declaration.

Your VN. Your story. I fully support your absolute right to tell it as you think best, and I do enjoy the hell out of your VN. So thank you so very much for your hard work and commitment to excellence, it's appreciated beyond words. Looking forward with great impatience to your next update. Love your work.
 

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Don't think that that will ever happen. ;)
My respect for the devs doing a College games, but I'm just tired with them.

A thriller with some more LI on the other hand.... we'll see. As I won't ditch Isa that's something to think about in the future.
could do a sequel to this one... same universe with a different cast, couple of cameos etc.
 
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I'd rather cut my throat than hurt you or lead you on so I'll just have to hope that you'll give me more time to deal with my shit." I like Alex very very much, maybe even love her, but at this point I'm not sure I love her in the way that she'll interpret that declaration.
I was thinking about that.
But there is a problem. I really have to bring Isa's story and relationship forward, in a believable way.
And telling Alex to stand by wouldn't really fit with Isa wanting the MC.

Your VN. Your story. I fully support your absolute right to tell it as you think best, and I do enjoy the hell out of your VN. So thank you so very much for your hard work and commitment to excellence, it's appreciated beyond words. Looking forward with great impatience to your next update. Love your work.
Thanks a lot for your feedback and the nice words!
 

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I was thinking about that.
But there is a problem. I really have to bring Isa's story and relationship forward, in a believable way.
And telling Alex to stand by wouldn't really fit with Isa wanting the MC.
You could tell you had yourself a little Gordian knot there. I'm not sure what I'd have done in your shoes, but Catherine badgering MC with the whole, "Yeah, your best buddy there? You know absolutely nothing about this person whatsoever. She's also totally in lurve with you, has a completely degenerate daddy complex that will turn any relationship into a complete nightmare and you are also undeserving of this perverse, literal stranger. Oh yeah, sorry to hear about your dead fiancé, loser," left me only with the desire to give Cath the no lube iron shrimp in her too tightly wound ass until she called MC daddy.

Be forewarned, she starts her shit again, I'm modding the script to add a "Get the Cat, Zeus!" option.
 

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when i finally got rid of Alex and her ye ye ass haircut game tells me to wait for the next update :HideThePain: . Idk about you guys but i fucking hate tsundere trope, i also hate bichez who puts you through fifty thousand page ruleset, but they themselves doesnt follow single one rule. So from the start i ve been ignoring her ass idc fight me.
Might aswell name your game "Alex- Dark Paths" :HideThePain:
P.S. I liked what you did with renders and the amount of animations. You are off to a great start dev. even tho story elements feels like soap opera, at the end of the day its a porn game and i enjoyed my time.
I will pray for your success.
Keep up the good work fam.
 
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when i finally got rid of Alex and her ye ye ass haircut game tells me to wait for the next update :HideThePain: . Idk about you guys but i fucking hate tsundere trope, i also hate bichez who puts you through fifty thousand page ruleset, but they themselves doesnt follow single one rule. So from the start i ve been ignoring her ass idc fight me.
Might aswell name your game "Alex- Dark Paths" :HideThePain:
To be fair, the MC knew Alex for long enough to become FWB before the game really starts (i.e., after Jennifer was killed, the MC starts working visiting her at the club, and you start making choices). So a potential real relationship with her has just a tiny bit of a head start on one with someone the MC's only known for a very short time. It doesn't mean you need to like Alex, ofc, but given that they were already in a relationship, I would think suddenly dropping her like a leper's pecker would feel weird and unrealistic. I would expect it to take some time for the MC to decide whether he loves her or not.
 
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To be fair, the MC knew Alex for long enough to become FWB before the game really starts (i.e., after Jennifer was killed, the MC starts work at the club, and you start making choices). So a potential real relationship with her has just a tiny bit of a head start on one with someone the MC's only known for a very short time. It doesn't mean you need to like Alex, ofc, but given that they were already in a relationship, I would think suddenly dropping her like a leper's pecker would feel weird and unrealistic. I would expect it to take some time for the MC to decide whether he loves her or not.

MC starts to work in the club?
You mean he visiting her working there i guess?

Anyway, people who don't like her could drop her now.
But calling it a "porn game after all".... sorry, no. It's a Story/Thriller with adult elements. Where I could have done the adult part even better. And I will ;)
 

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badtimetales calling this a porn game is rather reductive. The story elevates it way above that.

I am rather curious of how you'll handle the throuple. Because if the option exists, I will go for it. I can't give up Alex, but I'm not sure I could pry myself away from Isa. Yet, the guilt is starting to flare and it's (I know it) a joy killer. So, I am very curious about your way out of this conundrum.

You have several options, some more pleasant than others, maybe you'll even go for one I didn't even consider, that would make my day. It is so hard to be surprised anymore. :D

Peace :)
 

badtimetales

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@badtimetales calling this a porn game is rather reductive. The story elevates it way above that.
Thanks!
Let me quote a review because it explains best what I want to deliver:

"The game seems to strive to be more than just a porn game, but the whole immersion of a story. It's the complete package. Hot women, good humor, emotional moments, great story."

Trying my best.


I am rather curious of how you'll handle the throuple. Because if the option exists, I will go for it. I can't give up Alex, but I'm not sure I could pry myself away from Isa. Yet, the guilt is starting to flare and it's (I know it) a joy killer. So, I am very curious about your way out of this conundrum.

You have several options, some more pleasant than others, maybe you'll even go for one I didn't even consider, that would make my day. It is so hard to be surprised anymore. :D

Peace :)
Yep, I got myself into a mess :rolleyes:

There's only one way to clean it up, I'm just not sure yet how much drama (or soap opera, like somebody called the story) will be involved ;)
 

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badtimetales calling this a porn game is rather reductive. The story elevates it way above that.

I am rather curious of how you'll handle the throuple. Because if the option exists, I will go for it. I can't give up Alex, but I'm not sure I could pry myself away from Isa. Yet, the guilt is starting to flare and it's (I know it) a joy killer. So, I am very curious about your way out of this conundrum.

You have several options, some more pleasant than others, maybe you'll even go for one I didn't even consider, that would make my day. It is so hard to be surprised anymore. :D

Peace :)
Yeah... This is no mere porn game. This is a true Adult Virtual Novel in every sense of the term. I love it!:love:

Adventure ever on my friend, Phat;)(y)
 

Jarulf

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Yep, I got myself into a mess :rolleyes:
Messes tend to happen in these games,. Sorry, long day, I'm tired.
There's only one way to clean it up, I'm just not sure yet how much drama
One detail in a throuple scenario I would really like to see, is that the women are just as smitten with each other as with the MC. I would vastly prefer a situation with three people in love with each other, than one where two of them simply accept each other. Definitely not telling you how to tell your story though, just something to consider perhaps.
 
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