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

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So, for the result of last week's poll, a whopping 74% of you want to set up the sidekick with one of the main girls of the story, 20% of you want a dedicated girl for him, 5% do not want him with any girl, and the last 1% doesn't need him in the game.

I still feel setting him up with a dedicated girl would have had the potential for some fun scenes, even on the lewd side, but I'll twist my head a bit until we get to that point.

Otherwise, my Daz problems are now ok and we're back to normal rendering. Thank you, Wibble for doing some testing on one of the girls. I still can't Dforce anything, but I suspect that's down to Daz not yet being fully compatible with the 4090. In case you don't know what Dforce is, it's basically gravity simulation on clothing, hair etc.

I've only done story renders this week, and my render folder now shows 548 renders. That's a 198 render increase, which is not bad seeing I lost last weekend due to Daz misbehaving. I've also ordered another 4090 which is good news for when animations are the main focus.

I hope you have a nice weekend and happy Halloween to those who celebrate it. Stay safe out there, and if you're a patron of

Stone Fox Studios, you'll definitely have something good to play through, as a new chapter of Chasing Sunsets is out.

// Drifty

 

[shaggy534]

Cece is the most depressing & influential character i ever came across in visual novels.
To go that extent in an adult novel... Man, Hats fucking off!
On par with Acting lessons.

 

[Ayhsel]

So I have finally finished this game. Cece's path.

Not the story I was expecting (I have this strong feeling Cece should have not survived) but a nice story overall.

In respects to C, I know that pains never goes away, one just learns to live with it. But I really hope the acute pain, that one that does not let you breath, is no longer there.

Sincerely, my best wishes.

 

[cxx]

(I have this strong feeling Cece should have not survived)

well results are sometimes odd on those cases, can get what wanted, can get crippled (half or full), can get minor injuries, can get major injuries (will heal when time passes), can survive w/o scratch, etc.

still there are many youngsters who jump off the bridges/cliffs into water cause they don't think about risks or are in belief that nothing happens to them since nothing happened to them last time they jumped and then something happens and then many parents and others are yelling that city should have done something (like what?) and at worst city has to pay money even they didn't do anything wrong.

 

[Grif1001]

Just found this game... cant stop replaying it. Going through every path. I typically play games on "Mute All", but damn...the soundtrack fits the game so perfectly! And to have a bud in one of these games who is a true friend is just amazing! Dont think I've laughed or cried this much at any other game, very cathartic! It's not perfect, but it may just be my favorite game of all time. I'm completely blown away!

 

[Kassandara]

well results are sometimes odd on those cases, can get what wanted, can get crippled (half or full), can get minor injuries, can get major injuries (will heal when time passes), can survive w/o scratch, etc.

still there are many youngsters who jump off the bridges/cliffs into water cause they don't think about risks or are in belief that nothing happens to them since nothing happened to them last time they jumped and then something happens and then many parents and others are yelling that city should have done something (like what?) and at worst city has to pay money even they didn't do anything wrong.

Indeed, I used to be one of those dumb kids who did it.
It was fun and shit until a friend of mine decided to jump from the other side of the bridge.
There was a huge tree trunk in the water (idk if that is the correct term, there was huge ass tree, cut in half lol). He pretty much slammed straight to it but somehow he survived with only minor injuries and just laughed it off

 

[cxx]

Indeed, I used to be one of those dumb kids who did it.
It was fun and shit until a friend of mine decided to jump from the other side of the bridge.
There was a huge tree trunk in the water (idk if that is the correct term, there was huge ass tree, cut in half lol). He pretty much slammed straight to it but somehow he survived with only minor injuries and just laughed it off

and today they do dumb things cause others are doing those on tiktok.

 

[ObsceneConundrum]

What a fantastic game.

In the first playthrough, in the beginning, I was going to go the Cece route, aaand then Lexi invited everyone to L.A. I went with her instead. Seeing Lexi find herself and her independence with MC was fantastic. However, the entire game, I had this feeling that Steph was the one who got away.

She had been forced to ruin both of their lives through her self-sacrifice (although that twist was sort of weird), and it had effectively been for nothing. Also, I was not too fond of the idea that she'd done so much to get back to MC, only for him to choose someone else with her right back where she started. So, for the second playthrough, I chose her ending. It was nice, but I liked the Lexi ending more. Steph still ended up where she started, albeit with MC, instead of running away from him.

However, through both playthroughs, I kept thinking about how I'd almost selected Cece the first time. It was hard not to notice that every one-on-one interaction between Cece and MC was so full of emotion, and the game focused on her in ways it didn't focus on the other love interests. I also thought her ending was gut-wrenching for both the first and second playthroughs. All of these people's lives had come together, and Cece found a new lease on her own, and just like that, she was gone. I decided I'd do the Cece playthrough and see what all it changed.

It blew Lexi and Steph out of the water. There may not technically be a canon romance, but... Cece very well ought to be. Everyone ended up in a good place, and the dynamic between Cece and MC fit. I'm not going to bother with the other choices. I don't see how they'd top Cece's ending.

 

[Elhemeer]

What a fantastic game.

In the first playthrough, in the beginning, I was going to go the Cece route, aaand then Lexi invited everyone to L.A. I went with her instead. Seeing Lexi find herself and her independence with MC was fantastic. However, the entire game, I had this feeling that Steph was the one who got away.

She had been forced to ruin both of their lives through her self-sacrifice (although that twist was sort of weird), and it had effectively been for nothing. Also, I was not too fond of the idea that she'd done so much to get back to MC, only for him to choose someone else with her right back where she started. So, for the second playthrough, I chose her ending. It was nice, but I liked the Lexi ending more. Steph still ended up where she started, albeit with MC, instead of running away from him.

However, through both playthroughs, I kept thinking about how I'd almost selected Cece the first time. It was hard not to notice that every one-on-one interaction between Cece and MC was so full of emotion, and the game focused on her in ways it didn't focus on the other love interests. I also thought her ending was gut-wrenching for both the first and second playthroughs. All of these people's lives had come together, and Cece found a new lease on her own, and just like that, she was gone. I decided I'd do the Cece playthrough and see what all it changed.

It blew Lexi and Steph out of the water. There may not technically be a canon romance, but... Cece very well ought to be. Everyone ended up in a good place, and the dynamic between Cece and MC fit. I'm not going to bother with the other choices. I don't see how they'd top Cece's ending.

Considering your reaction after the first two, for you, you're probably right. BUT ... none of the other endings are "bad" and certainly not worse (or better) than Steph (although going solo on either Kira or Robin has consequences). I don't dislike any of them, but I like the Linda ending in particular. Also, setting up Chris with Robin can be fun.

Still, I totally understand coming out of Cece's ending and thinking that you don't need to see anymore. On the other hand, the last bus stop scene isn't quite as tense if you don't do one of the other's first, so there's that ^_^

 

[cxx]

yea on all endings girls find happiness 1 way or other like steph goes back to spying other ppls (total perv ) etc.

 

[Grif1001]

What a fantastic game.

In the first playthrough, in the beginning, I was going to go the Cece route, aaand then Lexi invited everyone to L.A. I went with her instead. Seeing Lexi find herself and her independence with MC was fantastic. However, the entire game, I had this feeling that Steph was the one who got away.

She had been forced to ruin both of their lives through her self-sacrifice (although that twist was sort of weird), and it had effectively been for nothing. Also, I was not too fond of the idea that she'd done so much to get back to MC, only for him to choose someone else with her right back where she started. So, for the second playthrough, I chose her ending. It was nice, but I liked the Lexi ending more. Steph still ended up where she started, albeit with MC, instead of running away from him.

However, through both playthroughs, I kept thinking about how I'd almost selected Cece the first time. It was hard not to notice that every one-on-one interaction between Cece and MC was so full of emotion, and the game focused on her in ways it didn't focus on the other love interests. I also thought her ending was gut-wrenching for both the first and second playthroughs. All of these people's lives had come together, and Cece found a new lease on her own, and just like that, she was gone. I decided I'd do the Cece playthrough and see what all it changed.

It blew Lexi and Steph out of the water. There may not technically be a canon romance, but... Cece very well ought to be. Everyone ended up in a good place, and the dynamic between Cece and MC fit. I'm not going to bother with the other choices. I don't see how they'd top Cece's ending.

Yes, CeCe's ending is my fav as well. And yeah, Steph went through a lot for MC, but so did Lisa, so you might also enjoy her ending, its pretty cute. and, IMHO, the best version of Stephs ending is if you set Lisa up with Chris.

Though, I still wish that if you set Chris up with Holly, and you chose someone other than Lisa, then Lisa could end up with Mark, there could have been a good redemtion arc for him, especially since he was there for Lisa before Chris and MC.

EDIT : Linda, not Lisa. got way too little sleep last night thanks to this game, lol

 

[Elhemeer]

Yes, CeCe's ending is my fav as well. And yeah, Steph went through a lot for MC, but so did Lisa, so you might also enjoy her ending, its pretty cute. and, IMHO, the best version of Stephs ending is if you set Lisa up with Chris.

Though, I still wish that if you set Chris up with Holly, and you chose someone other than Lisa, then Lisa could end up with Mark, there could have been a good redemtion arc for him, especially since he was there for Lisa before Chris and MC.

Linda?

 

[Crepusculum]

Any tip on how to get this to work? i tried playing with the "ep4SetupChrisWith" and "ep4SetupChrisWithli" variables but nothing seems to work. help <3

 

[Elhemeer]

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Any tip on how to get this to work? i tried playing with the "ep4SetupChrisWith" and "ep4SetupChrisWithli" variables but nothing seems to work. help <3

I'm not sure what you're trying to get to work here. If you mean setting up Chris with Linda, it should be the next choice, as long as you suggested Linda to Chris. If you're trying to go for it, all you had to do was pick Linda at the beginning of Chap 4.

 

[DarhkBlu]

On par with Acting lessons.

This is so beyond Acting lessons that you merely suggesting it is just a tiny bit offensive to Leap of Faith,I mean sure both have alot of emotion in them but this deals with so much more that Acting Lessons just can't compare.

 

[Ayhsel]

This is so beyond Acting lessons that you merely suggesting it is just a tiny bit offensive to Leap of Faith,I mean sure both have alot of emotion in them but this deals with so much more that Acting Lessons just can't compare.

DISCLAIMER: I have only played Cece's route. So everything I say follows from this part. I strongly doubt the other routes disproves me though.

But the underlying thing is you are mistaken in saying one is on top of the other. The fundamental difference between the game is not which one deals with much more. Is the approach.

1) LoF has a redeeming approach to the issues. It shows a potential depressive side but the ultimate point of the story is to redeem the character hardships.
2) Acting Lessons, instead, plays with your expectations. In fact, Acting Lessons is so good precisely because it does just that. Takes a not so good MC, gives them hope and unexpectedly and out of control crushes them. That is why it works. LoF (Again, Cece's) does not do this at all.

So the comparison is actually pointless. Yes, both take a way more serious (and extremely welcome) approach to Adult Visual Novels than MC trying to fuck his landlady's family. But their approach to it is totally different.

 

[Grif1001]

Linda?

yes, sorry, only slept 2 hours last night due to trying to finish all the paths. kinda tired, lol

 

[Grif1001]

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Any tip on how to get this to work? i tried playing with the "ep4SetupChrisWith" and "ep4SetupChrisWithli" variables but nothing seems to work. help <3

if you are talking about getting the "Go for it!" option, dont declare intentions for other girls prior to this part and don't sugest her for Chris, and it should be available. this isnt like a haram game. if hes with someone else, or he knows Chris is intrested, then he won't go for her.

 

[Grif1001]

DISCLAIMER: I have only played Cece's route. So everything I say follows from this part. I strongly doubt the other routes disproves me though.

But the underlying thing is you are mistaken in saying one is on top of the other. The fundamental difference between the game is not which one deals with much more. Is the approach.

1) LoF has a redeeming approach to the issues. It shows a potential depressive side but the ultimate point of the story is to redeem the character hardships.
2) Acting Lessons, instead, plays with your expectations. In fact, Acting Lessons is so good precisely because it does just that. Takes a not so good MC, gives them hope and unexpectedly and out of control crushes them. That is why it works. LoF (Again, Cece's) does not do this at all.

So the comparison is actually pointless. Yes, both take a way more serious (and extremely welcome) approach to Adult Visual Novels than MC trying to fuck his landlady's family. But their approach to it is totally different.

Beautiful observation and wonderfully stated. thank you for your insite.

...and though CeCe's path, which you said you played is my personal favorite, I encourage you to return at some point and play throught the other paths as well. Each has its own merrit.

 

[NukaCola]

This probably has been ask before but is it normal that all my saves show exception error when load in 1.0? Are you supposed to start a new game in 1.0?