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

[mr.AwesomeGameTaste]

Sea will be a LI in the new one? fuck yeah

 

[Sancho1969]

^ Thanks for posting. I'll do my best to come up with a way to add music to any future chapters that may be silent by using what's currently used in an audio algorithm to help make new selection based on the type of scene. It won't be perfect but if done subtly the dramatic effect could be exponentially gratifying. I'll kick the tires on it w/Drifty at some point I reckon.

 

[Avaron1974]

When I started diving into developing Cece's character I was picking up my son at school. So as I sat in my car waiting, I saw a girl exciting the school walking down the street. A bit later she walked into a light pole because she was too busy looking at her phone. She then gave the light pole a slight kick, saw me, waved, then continued on her way.

My main point is, you pick up something here and something there without pinpointing any direct source of inspiration. That's just one of many different situations that helped create Cece (or any of the other characters in LoF). I wanted a character that was socially awkward, a bit childish in her views of life, with struggles I'd seen up close.

So, even if a real person inspired the story of Leap of Faith, there's no real-life equivalent to Cece. She is a fictional character like all the other characters in Leap of Faith. But I had a very strong vision of how I wanted Cece to be, and when I saw the model, I instantly knew "that's Cece". The only reference to real life is the main story and my daughter's favorite color was purple, which is why Cece's character's name is purple, she has purple stripes in her hair, and her eyes sometimes flash purple. The name Cece is related to my daughter's friend, who survived the jump.

Hmmmmm.......

So, I think by now we all know about a certain point in the game where a certain something is eluded to which led to many of us being heartbroken for the devs loss for a long time.

So ... yeah, turns out that didn't happen.

Glad nobody died but can't help but feel slightly played.

 

[mr.AwesomeGameTaste]

Hmmmmm.......

So, I think by now we all know about a certain point in the game where a certain something is eluded to which led to many of us being heartbroken for the devs loss for a long time.

So ... yeah, turns out that didn't happen.

Glad nobody died but can't help but feel slightly played.

From what I understood Drifty said CeCe's personality wasn't inspired by his daughter,but she died. And the name Cece was his daughter's friend who also jumped,but survived. His daughter died but she was nothing like Cece.

 

[Arigon]

Hmmmmm.......

So, I think by now we all know about a certain point in the game where a certain something is eluded to which led to many of us being heartbroken for the devs loss for a long time.

So ... yeah, turns out that didn't happen.

Glad nobody died but can't help but feel slightly played.

No Ava,
It did. He is referring to the Cece character and some of the circumstances. He actually lost his daughter to suicide. For real. He and I chatted on Patreon about it. I was balling my eyes out about the story and sent him a message which he responded to.

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   4:17 PM
   I am slow on the uptake at times. I am a father of four. Grandfather of three. I can not imagine your pain. I read what you had said before, and for some reason I thought it was about you, rather than your child. I am so very sorry for your loss.
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   2:24 AM
   Not to worry, I was deliberately vague on every reference to the real life occurance. The main point behind this story is this silent pandemic, not the inspiration behind it. But thank you very much for your kind words, and for supporting this. // Drifty

Peace

 

[patachoucs]

Hmmmmm.......

So, I think by now we all know about a certain point in the game where a certain something is eluded to which led to many of us being heartbroken for the devs loss for a long time.

So ... yeah, turns out that didn't happen.

Glad nobody died but can't help but feel slightly played.

It did happen.

Drifty has talked about it. He also explained that Cece isn't his daughter. That'd be weird anyway. She's an amalgam of multiples people he knew or saw. She's her own person. But she's also a great vessel to exorcise what happened to him.

You need to read between the line. I mean, and I quote " The only reference to real life is the main story and my daughter's favorite color was purple, which is why Cece's character's name is purple, she has purple stripes in her hair, and her eyes sometimes flash purple"

Her favorite color WAS purple.

 

[Avaron1974]

No Ava,
It did. He is referring to the Cece character and some of the circumstances. He actually lost his daughter to suicide. For real. He and I chatted on Patreon about it. I was balling my eyes out about the story and sent him a message which he responded to.

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   4:17 PM
   I am slow on the uptake at times. I am a father of four. Grandfather of three. I can not imagine your pain. I read what you had said before, and for some reason I thought it was about you, rather than your child. I am so very sorry for your loss.
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   OCT 23, 2021
   
   
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   2:24 AM
   Not to worry, I was deliberately vague on every reference to the real life occurance. The main point behind this story is this silent pandemic, not the inspiration behind it. But thank you very much for your kind words, and for supporting this. // Drifty

Peace

Then I sit corrected, wording sounded sus and I fully admit I don't really trust devs stories these days.

One too many boys who cried wolf has left me a bit of a cynical girl.

 

[Sancho1969]

Indeed, cause Red Riding Hood never cried wolf... the wolf is by now the most cynical.

 

[Skylaroo]

The problem isn't them wanting to be with him, it's that they want to be together but if he only wants one of them they will break up. It's not their choice, it's his.

He's entering their relationship and saying "well, I want you but I don't want you so now you break up".

This is non-sense. If for example MC wanted only Kira, the fact that Kira and Robin breaks up is not his decision. His decision is "MC only wants to be in relationship with Kira, and not Robin". Then Kira's decision is "Kira prefers to be with MC than Robin, thus Kira breaks up with Robin". If Kira wants to stay with Robin, she can, but that means she can't be in relationship with MC. But it's still Kira's decision to choose who she wants to be in relationship with. In this case, Kira chose MC over Robin.

Or I'll give an analogy. You're a lesbian, right? Imagine there's a male-female couple who invited you into a threesome, then you hang out often together and the three of you become closer and closer. However, because you're a lesbian, you only want to have relationship with the girl because you don't have any romantic feeling towards the guy so throuple is not an option. It's either they stay together, or just you with the girl. The decision is in the girl's hands whether she wants to continue with him, or to pursue new relationship with you. Her decision is to choose whoever she wants to be with more than the other.

You: I only want the Girl, I do not want the Guy -> the one with strict condition
Guy: I don't mind throuple or just Girl or just You -> the flexible one with no condition
Girl: I don't mind throuple or just Guy or just You -> the one making decision based on the other two's preference

You are the MC. You aren't the one making the decision.

 

[Nurikabe]

This is non-sense. If for example MC wanted only Kira, the fact that Kira and Robin breaks up is not his decision. His decision is "MC only wants to be in relationship with Kira, and not Robin". Then Kira's decision is "Kira prefers to be with MC than Robin, thus Kira breaks up with Robin". If Kira wants to stay with Robin, she can, but that means she can't be in relationship with MC. But it's still Kira's decision to choose who she wants to be in relationship with. In this case, Kira chose MC over Robin.

Or I'll give an analogy. You're a lesbian, right? Imagine there's a male-female couple who invited you into a threesome, then you hang out often together and the three of you become closer and closer. However, because you're a lesbian, you only want to have relationship with the girl because you don't have any romantic feeling towards the guy so throuple is not an option. It's either they stay together, or just you with the girl. The decision is in the girl's hands whether she wants to continue with him, or to pursue new relationship with you. Her decision is to choose whoever she wants to be with more than the other.

You: I only want the Girl, I do not want the Guy -> the one with strict condition
Guy: I don't mind throuple or just Girl or just You -> the flexible one with no condition
Girl: I don't mind throuple or just Guy or just You -> the one making decision based on the other two's preference

You are the MC. You aren't the one making the decision.

If only life were that simple

 

[Canto Forte]

It was made simple in this game. We can be brave and do the right thing in a game.
Real life would most certainly see one or both in that couple cheat/NTR the other with the third wheel.
Sometimes opening up a relationship turns one or both partners into a third wheel for the newcummer.

 

[mbs123a]

trying to wait for the game to be on steam agian so i can support while enjoying game it is meant to be reeeee- i like to mostly play my games on steam so i can follow stats/ other peoples stats. and i use ingame overlay in steam alot.

 

[Skylaroo]

If only life were that simple

It has nothing to do with simple or not. It's just a fact that MC was not the one making the decision. So to hate that part of the game and blamed it on MC is simply non-sense.

 

[Arigon]

Personally, I feel like Robin and Kira are a very personable couple, and I really love interacting with them in the story.
I could easily see Arigon being attracted to both of the girls, and trying to make a go of it if they were willing, but I am an old softy on the inside now as far as feelings go, so I would never ever allow myself to be the wrecking ball. I mean people can't help their feelings, but if I had a hint that I was damaging that level of a relationship, I would ask them to let me bail. I would not just do the bailing on my own, because that is a dick move that leaves unanswered questions.

If they told me that it would be ok, and I was not causing issues I would stay as long as we all believed that.

This is however, one of the choices I steer clear of in my main playthrough. I am team Lexi. I love Cece. Everyone probably loves Cece. After my interactions with Drifty though, I feel like I am so far from prepared to help and nurture the sweet soul that Cece has, and protect her and maybe assist her in repairing herself. I just don't think that I personally am strong enough to risk that kind of loss.

Lexi comes with her own issues as well of course. And her bestie... shit that is a completely other issue. I could never ever hurt Lexi enough to run down that beautiful red head's path.

I adore Linda. I think I should have a full Linda play, but never have done it. I thought it might have been possible to have a Linda Cece thruple early on, but no, that does not pan out.

Originally I hated Steph just like most who have followed this for any length of time, but she is probably the second biggest Leap of Faith after Cece. I think it is tragic and I am a sucker for that kind of shit.

Anyhow enough blathering.
Peace

 

[jelow333]

Just play every path ! it,s great.

 

[MrPerson28475]

I've tried a few times to play other paths, and failed. I played the Cece Path first and that in my book was a mistake on my part, it should be recommended at the start of the game that the Cece Path should be played last. Because I played Cece's path first I can't bring myself to play the other paths. I always end up with Cece.

 

[Coaxmetal]

I've tried a few times to play other paths, and failed. I played the Cece Path first and that in my book was a mistake on my part, it should be recommended at the start of the game that the Cece Path should be played last. Because I played Cece's path first I can't bring myself to play the other paths. I always end up with Cece.

I played Lexi first and guess what… same happened.

 

[cxx]

I've tried a few times to play other paths, and failed. I played the Cece Path first and that in my book was a mistake on my part, it should be recommended at the start of the game that the Cece Path should be played last. Because I played Cece's path first I can't bring myself to play the other paths. I always end up with Cece.

that's so true.

 

[minoslune]

I've tried a few times to play other paths, and failed. I played the Cece Path first and that in my book was a mistake on my part, it should be recommended at the start of the game that the Cece Path should be played last. Because I played Cece's path first I can't bring myself to play the other paths. I always end up with Cece.

Dont worry, you get desensitized with time. The more VNs you play the easier it gets to play every route and see every outcome, at least thats how it was for me.

 

[Nurikabe]

It has nothing to do with simple or not. It's just a fact that MC was not the one making the decision. So to hate that part of the game and blamed it on MC is simply non-sense.

I agree with your post. I was referring to the comment, "You are the MC. You aren't the one making the decision." If only life were as simple as being the MC. Your decision is yours and yours alone. But in reality, we don't make decisions in a vacuum. Our actions directly impact the decisions and actions of others. You are correct, we are not responsible for their decisions. But we have certainly influenced those decisions. "If only it are that simple" refers to my wish that it would be great if we could just make a decision without accepting the responsibility for the greater impact it has on everyone around us.