Ren'Py Joyful Days [v0.3.1] [Zel Dev]

[Zealous2907]

So, I do have bad news for everyone keeping their eyes on this game, but the game has been canceled/scrapped. I'll be reusing the girls for another project that doesn't follow a "Psychological Horror" trend.

As for what I'll be working on now, it's a Slice of Life/Romantic VN that'll be route based with new girls.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

 

[Deleted member 54063]

A remake that is still a sandbox.

The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome.

SMH.

I for one won't be waiting for whatever comes next.

 

[Skeltom]

A remake that is still a sandbox.

The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome.

SMH.

I for one won't be waiting for whatever comes next.

Either I missed your joke/insult or you're confused.

"Insanity" - Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

 

[BlasKyau]

Thanks for this, you reminded me to point it out in the beginning of this thread that the person in question is their own character, not yourself. The reason for this is that I've limited what choices can be taken and will be taken in the future. If the character could be you for example, I would have made a lot more choices available. In the future, I would like to make a game that allows you to pick out your own name and along with that an abundance of choices to go along with it.

Is this still the case in the rework? If I can't play immersively, that is, identifying myself with the MC, then there is no way I can be interested in the game.

So, I do have bad news for everyone keeping their eyes on this game, but the game has been canceled/scrapped. I'll be reusing the girls for another project that doesn't follow a "Psychological Horror" trend.

As for what I'll be working on now, it's a Slice of Life/Romantic VN that'll be route based with new girls.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

So, has all the LiL crap (horror and strange garbage, forced lesbianism, etc) that made the game not even worth starting been removed from this rework?

 

[Skeltom]

Is this still the case in the rework? If I can't play immersively, that is, identifying myself with the MC, then there is no way I can be interested in the game.



So, has all the LiL crap (horror and strange garbage, forced lesbianism, etc) that made the game not even worth starting been removed from this rework?

1: It still seems to be the case. Lots of phrases where the MC is talking about himself to himself for whatever reason. "I open my eyes", "I look away" etcetera. I really goes out of it's way to stress the fact the this character is the MC, not the player. It's also 100% kinetic. There isn't a single choice. You just watch what happens and go along with it. The game doesn't care if your a perv or whether or not you're interested in a character.

2: It's too short to really say for certain but it still looks like the "horror" is still there. In the very beginning there is a very LIL reminiscent scene of I guess a server trying to connect to the MC or scene? There is no lewd content so it's hard to say if the forced kinks are still there but as I said, no player agency here so if it does happen you will likely not have a say in it anyway.

 

[BlasKyau]

1: It still seems to be the case. Lots of phrases where the MC is talking about himself to himself for whatever reason. "I open my eyes", "I look away" etcetera. I really goes out of it's way to stress the fact the this character is the MC, not the player. It's also 100% kinetic. There isn't a single choice. You just watch what happens and go along with it. The game doesn't care if your a perv or whether or not you're interested in a character.

2: It's too short to really say for certain but it still looks like the "horror" is still there. In the very beginning there is a very LIL reminiscent scene of I guess a server trying to connect to the MC or scene? There is no lewd content so it's hard to say if the forced kinks are still there but as I said, no player agency here so if it does happen you will likely not have a say in it anyway.

I guess then I'm still not interested in the game.

 

[vilewe7570]

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Joyful Days 0.2 is now available to everyone. BEFORE CONTINUING, MAKE SURE TO START FROM THE BEGINNING AS I FORGOT THE FLAGS FOR THE EVENT TRACKER IN THE 0.1 VERSION. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE! Here's a list of the additions:

-> Mobile and Joiplay is now supported.

-> The quickmenu has been readded

-> a few UI elements have been replaced (dialogue box and tool menu)

-> 6 Main Events (7.6k Words, 578 Renders)

(0.2.1)

-> More UI changes

 

[nghuytoan1]

I'm probably the only one who feels a bit uncomfortable with the constant black screen after each dialogue, and it doesn't have any hot scenes yet?

 

[DraxisSilencer1000]

Last time I played this game is last year, do saves not work anymore? I can load my save but clicking any location just shows an error.

 

[vilewe7570]

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Joyful Days 0.3 is now available to everyone! Changelog here:

- 7 new events
-764 new renders
-11k words
-few more UI tweaks

Joyful Days 0.3.1

- fixed minor quick menu tooltip text

 

[Unmonikered]

So far so good.

It definitely stands out compared to the other Lessons in Love inspired games with the MC being an actual teacher with some sane priorities. He's no saint and he's quite happy to take naps but he also actually does his job and has an interest in being a teacher. He's a proper young adult and while he's stoic and sensible (compared to other MCs) he has also has a deadpan teasing sense of humor. He's not just a self-insert, he actually fits in with this world.

Izumi is easily the star of the cast. Design-wise she has a particular bodytype (willowy) that is rare to find on a main heroine but more importantly the creator has done decent work with having Keisuke and his niece properly share resemblance. More than just their hair colour they have a particular dynamic between them that nebulously mixes a genuine older-brother and a parental role, where they tease and frustrate one another but also feel worldessly comfortable with one another. The moment where Izumi teases Shirori really makes that commonality shine, as it cements just how similar Keisuke and Izumi are in their sense of humour- even if Izumi is far more energetic than her Uncle.

Didn't much care for the "Rift" business or Si-fi elements at first. They seemed jarringly intrusive and needlessly tropey to include in what was otherwise a normal setting. But there actually seems to be a point and plot planned around them if little Miss Mystical Succubus' attempted seduction and the imagery before Zellei's arrival mean anything.

Have to appreciate that Keisuke has a good head on his shoulders. Even if he does tease his students and took a quesitonable look towards Shiori's Shioris earlier he's not the sort to just jump into a relationship with his students. He's also too pracitcal and sensible to fall for a tacky seduction attempt. It's rare to see a MC not controlled by the little head and it's weirdly refreshing despite how it obviously contradicts the purpose of a porn game.

It's interesting to see all these plot threads set up and I'm looking forwards to seeing what ZelDev has planned for the game. I was surpised to see that there wasn't more comments after a recent update, but I suppose that the remake is still probably retreading old ground for older fans. Hopefully the next update won't be too many months away but quality is more important than quantity.

 

[Woodstock_1983]

I would seriously like to know what eyes are they talking about here? It's creepy lol.

 

[Woodstock_1983]

Also,I wish we can change the MC's name. Also, everyone else. How on Earth do you pronounce this weird name? I don't just play the games, I place myself in the character's spot. I also, read everything and if I have trouble pronouncing something I look them up but it takes the fun out of the games fast.

 

[Woodstock_1983]

I don't mean to complain so much but why are there so many black screens? Did the Dev lose their imaginations or something?