VN Ren'Py Completed Leap of Faith [Ch. 8 v1.0.3] [DriftyGames]

[cxx]

As I understand it, they're constantly changing their ToS/AuP, so much so most of their staff has no clue about it or won't tell you anything about why or why not if/when asked.

of course.

Funny how people are quick to jump on the "Steam is censoring games/being woke/blabla" wagon.

steam is doing that as long as it doesn't give reason (or it doesn't become publicly known).

 

[Classy Jack]

I was going to buy it on Steam to support Drifty.

I already did.... as i do with any game i play on here, that's available there. I can't afford to do the patreon thing, so buying the games outright is the next best thing.

I do hope this gets resolved soon. kinda curious about which track triggered this mess.

 

[Caly Blue]

It's a dmca thing, Steam had no say in this (lest they put themselves at risk of being sued) it's a lawyer thing. Hopefully it can be fixed quickly, it sucks cause Drifty is one of the most respectful and careful dev when it comes to music. He paid a lot of money to make sure to have some rights. The biggest risk is that it may happen for some other musics in his game, and in other devs games as well.

I guess scammy lawyers/music groups are banking on Steam VNs getting a lot of popularity lately.

Yeah, regardless of whether or not you like Ed Shearan, he helped shine a light on the behind the scenes legal activities of the music industry. The fact somone could make a claim against his song which instantly denies him four year's worth of royalties amounting to £3million was amazing - The royalty agencies have to put the money in a separate account and await the legal outcome to see who they should pay.
The other part was that it's so rife in the music insustry that a lot of artists just pay the complainant off to avoid the legal costs and hassle.
Can't imagine how horrible it must feel for any creative person - but especially small independants - to have done everything correctly only to be accused of copyright infringement and have your main source of income pulled from stores.

It needs rebalancing

 

[UncleFredo]

Funny how people are quick to jump on the "Steam is censoring games/being woke/blabla" wagon.

It's a dmca thing, Steam had no say in this (lest they put themselves at risk of being sued) it's a lawyer thing. Hopefully it can be fixed quickly, it sucks cause Drifty is one of the most respectful and careful dev when it comes to music. He paid a lot of money to make sure to have some rights. The biggest risk is that it may happen for some other musics in his game, and in other devs games as well.

I guess scammy lawyers/music groups are banking on Steam VNs getting a lot of popularity lately.

Well not necessarily. Dealing with rights to play music is pretty complex. So various services take care of the licensing. Assuming that the service Drifty got the license from was a valid representative of the artist at the time, he's golden. Usually the service will deal with such situations like this. Back when I had to deal with such crap, lawyers on both sides would discuss it, these days it's an email exchange.

It is unimaginable that Steam hasn't got a lawyer on retainer. That there isn't a procedure for validating the license in a matter of minutes. It's not that Steam's worried about being sued, far more likely they can't be bothered.

 

[mightybored]

for now the game has 7 chapters but how many chapters will be added in the future?

One, the game is about wrapped up. Pretty much just the finale is left.

 

[Pi Quantum]

Well.... damn. This isn't the only one I work on that's in a steam mess currently. I'm going to continue with the porting to the newest mod core regardless.

Clearly a labour of love, as anyone can see that you've put an enormous amount of work into your mod, probably because this game hit you just as hard as the rest of us. I don't know if its technically/legally possible, but it would be awesome if Drifty added your mod to the Steam game as an option, so new players could explore every aspect of this amazing game. If not, I'll download and install it manually for the copy I purchase and the one I'm gifting to a friend. It makes an already incredible game even better.

My only concern for the future is that Drifty's next game will have to meet the impossible expectations set by this one. I've no doubt that it'll be technically superior through better resources and learned skills, but Leap of Faith might be a once in a lifetime experience. Good luck Drifty - you're gonna need it!

 

[cxx]

yea story of this is pretty much impossible to top up.

 

[PashafromRussia]

I had a bug in the second episode. During a conversation with Lexi on a social network in a women's clothing store, the "Good Luck" response button becomes non-clickable. Who knows what this is connected with?

 

[Machete]

I played it as far as the third check point i think. It's a very well made game, but you keep ammassing "lost opportunities" with the ladies and at certain point i felt like "ok, whatever, fuck them all" and i quitted. My experience with it.

 

[Nurikabe]

I played it as far as the third check point i think. It's a very well made game, but you keep ammassing "lost opportunities" with the ladies and at certain point i felt like "ok, whatever, fuck them all" and i quitted. My experience with it.

Those missed opportunities are because you have chosen a path and therefore do not get to see alternative paths. The benefit of that is a nice reminder to replay that section making different decisions to see those missed opportunities.

 

[Kvothe94]

Finally, i got new laptop. Previous one was broken and didnt have enough time and needness to buy new laptop. Recently bought new one. Was stopped on chapter 5 and with great pleasure decide to continue LoF story. And....

Fuck my balls, that was hearbreaking. It first time(i think) when AVM got me crying. This moment with Cece was hard. And it was so nice when she back alive. Remembered all of them. It was really incredible.

First after a break I played Artemis from digi.b and was really enjoyed by refference to Lexi Dimante in those AVN. And was very surprised to see refference to Dj KINK in chapter 7.

I liked only two routes. Lexi's and Linda's. Till chapter 5 played all of them but others doesnt seem interesting to me.
And i Love Cece more like friend than LI. She is really good friend, and I don want to spoil that with sex and on..

P.S. Im sorry, cause I have so bad english. I Know i fcked up with al times and sentence building, so the native speakers will their eye, butThis meaningless text just scream of a soul. Cause i dont have friends who playes AVN)

 

[Dabigoh]

butThis meaningless text just scream of a soul. Cause i dont have friends who playes AVN)

You and me both. Sounds like we need better friends.

Also, your English was fine. Not perfect but easily readable, so don't worry.

 

[DarkDaemonX]

So far, I've seen references to LoF in Artemis and Chasing Sunsets, it's 1 big universe, and all 3 games are made by different people.

After playing Artemis, I think DJ KinK mistook the LoF MC for Artemis' MC, it's the only explanation I could think of.

 

[Adry Lemon]

So far, I've seen references to LoF in Artemis and Chasing Sunsets, it's 1 big universe, and all 3 games are made by different people.

No it's 3 different universes, it's just them doing some advertisement for each other.

After playing Artemis, I think DJ KinK mistook the LoF MC for Artemis' MC, it's the only explanation I could think of.

Correct

 

[DarkDaemonX]

No it's 3 different universes, it's just them doing some advertisement for each other.

That's actually a little disappointing.

 

[cxx]

That's actually a little disappointing.

but common.

 

[Kvothe94]

So far, I've seen references to LoF in Artemis and Chasing Sunsets, it's 1 big universe, and all 3 games are made by different people.

After playing Artemis, I think DJ KinK mistook the LoF MC for Artemis' MC, it's the only explanation I could think of.

I played Artemis as soon as it was released. And that was pretty good start, cause have more resonance than many other AVN. And many players said that it has many common with LoF. At least that sense of humor and atmosphere has many similiar things. And i Think it s more respects of Devs to each others than adverticement.

 

[Kvothe94]

And one thought. Why Devs ignoring to involve more male characters. Mostly MC has one best male friend and then surrounded by ton of a girls. I think one of the reasons of BaDIK's popularity, besides good rendering, story fulnesses and mechanics of game, is having many male characters in story.
I understanding that devs want to concentrate their attention more on female, and how MC fucking everyone. But except of that we fucking love to talk about that with our friends. Or we fucking love the feeling that we doesnt talk much about our sex adventures, cause we are very cool to talk about such things. And when other male characters suddenly saw how you fuck some very cool girls and make them surpised.

Most of the games lacks of that, but BaDIK.

 

[Abhai]

And one thought. Why Devs ignoring to involve more male characters. Mostly MC has one best male friend and then surrounded by ton of a girls. I think one of the reasons of BaDIK's popularity, besides good rendering, story fulnesses and mechanics of game, is having many male characters in story.
I understanding that devs want to concentrate their attention more on female, and how MC fucking everyone. But except of that we fucking love to talk about that with our friends. Or we fucking love the feeling that we doesnt talk much about our sex adventures, cause we are very cool to talk about such things. And when other male characters suddenly saw how you fuck some very cool girls and make them surpised.

Most of the games lacks of that, but BaDIK.

cant wait to see you implementing that idea with standard dev-starter-pack/resources.
not sure if similar (gay?) game will have much success, yet at least you will enjoy making it
#multiplemalefriendsinavnsmatter

 

[Kvothe94]

cant wait to see you implementing that idea with standard dev-starter-pack/resources.
not sure if similar (gay?) game will have much success, yet at least you will enjoy making it
#multiplemalefriendsinavnsmatter

Sarcastic, huh?)