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

[HiP1]

Yes, that sounds about right to me as well.
Cece is a person who is very kind and gives a lot of her own to help others.
I think she simply puts the needs of others above her own needs.
But if everything seemed solved, she came back to her own needs and plans.
It feels like she is trying to suppress her feelings and do something else instead of facing her problems.



Yeah, even though I haven’t ended the game yet, I can believe that it will be really hard for me to leave Lexi behind. She just seems so vulnerable and lonely. And I somehow really like her. ^^

I can't bring myself to finish the game yet; it’s just too sad that it's already over.

Welcome to the family, brother !
Lexi has quite a few guest appearances in other VNs if you like her
and in Intertwined, Alexis demands that MC calls her "Lexi" on her route, it threw me off for a while.

 

[Grif1001]

Yeah, even though I haven’t ended the game yet, I can believe that it will be really hard for me to leave Lexi behind. She just seems so vulnerable and lonely. And I somehow really like her. ^^

I can't bring myself to finish the game yet; it’s just too sad that it's already over.

Yeah, BUT... Lexi has multiple endings and all the other girls have at least one ending, and Honestly they are all deserving of atleast one play-through, so yeah, you are at one ending, but there's still so much left to discover!

 

[Ayhsel]

I played Cece's path (which I am confident is the true heroine of the game) a while ago.


Is Lexi path heartbreaking? I am craving some despair.

 

[txe320]

I played Cece's path (which I am confident is the true heroine of the game) a while ago.


Is Lexi path heartbreaking? I am craving some despair.

Not really, you've pretty much seen everything already, I mean, all other paths are pretty wholesome.

And it's just my take here, but for me, both Steph and Cece's path feels a little more "canon" if I can say. But all the path a really good and I enjoy all of theme. Linda's path is really fun because some of her dialogue changes if you are on her path and I think she got really funny lines tho.

 

[Elhemeer]

Not really, you've pretty much seen everything already, I mean, all other paths are pretty wholesome.

And it's just my take here, but for me, both Steph and Cece's path feels a little more "canon" if I can say. But all the path a really good and I enjoy all of theme. Linda's path is really fun because some of her dialogue changes if you are on her path and I think she got really funny lines tho.

Meh ... I don't think any one path is more canon than the other. I do think Cece and Lexi are the "primary" paths -- by that I mean they're the paths the dev expects to be played the most.

That said, I think Cece's path may be a bit of wish fulfilment on the dev's part, while Lexi's paths kinda feel like fantasy fulfilment (whether of the dev or just in general I don't know) on multiple levels (That said, we know Holly becoming an LI was a late development due to demand. But her solo path, while the most painful in some ways, is one of the more poignant to me).

That said, I definitely think Linda's path has as much agency (no pun intended) as Steph's path, and the triumvirate of Kira/Robin paths -- while they do feel tertiary to the other paths -- have their own messages to send.

Also, there are multiple Leap of Faith cameos out there which acknowledge different girls as canon, basically proving there is no one canon path.

 

[Kpyna]

I played Cece's path (which I am confident is the true heroine of the game) a while ago.

Is Lexi path heartbreaking? I am craving some despair.

It becomes heartbreaking if you bring Holly in a 3-way relationship with Lexi and then decide to be only with Holly and dump Lexi at the end. To add drama you can set up Chris with Robin and break Kira & Robin relationship as well (or tell Kira that you're not ok with 3-way relationship at the beginning of the game AND not set up Chris with Robin or everybody else - then they will break up and stay single - even worse). 2-3 sneaky bastardish moves in one playthrough. If it's still not enough, you can also left Steph unforgiven and not invite her to the Lexi's place to add more on the top of this pile of shit and Linda also stays single then. Probably the worst ending you can achieve. While the Cece path on the contrary allows you to make everyone happy if you want to (Lexi + Holly, Kira + Robin, Linda + Chris, Steph is happy to back to her work and be forgiven, MC + Cece and she doesn't left, all girls stays in touch and remains good friends).

 

[K.T.L.]

... the Cece path on the contrary allows you to make everyone happy if you want to (Lexi + Holly, Kira + Robin, Linda + Chris, Steph is happy to back to her work and be forgiven, MC + Cece and she doesn't left, all girls stays in touch and remains good friends).

I like a happy ending (or an unexpected one where hardly anybody survives e.g. No One Lives, 2012.
Doesn't matter how many times I play through this one, I always get distracted by Cece or Lexi...

 

[txe320]

Meh ... I don't think any one path is more canon than the other. I do think Cece and Lexi are the "primary" paths -- by that I mean they're the paths the dev expects to be played the most.

That said, I think Cece's path may be a bit of wish fulfilment on the dev's part, while Lexi's paths kinda feel like fantasy fulfilment (whether of the dev or just in general I don't know) on multiple levels (That said, we know Holly becoming an LI was a late development due to demand. But her solo path, while the most painful in some ways, is one of the more poignant to me).

That said, I definitely think Linda's path has as much agency (no pun intended) as Steph's path, and the triumvirate of Kira/Robin paths -- while they do feel tertiary to the other paths -- have their own messages to send.

Also, there are multiple Leap of Faith cameos out there which acknowledge different girls as canon, basically proving there is no one canon path.

I know what you mean, like I said it just for me, it's "feels" that way for me. I did the Steph's path first and even with the weird super spy thing, it just felt right if I can say.

But I think all paths are writing in a sense to not only send a message, like you said, but also to be wholesome and amazing in their own way.

For the cameos, I know I saw Lexi & Cece in Fog of War.

 

[Grif1001]

I played Cece's path (which I am confident is the true heroine of the game) a while ago.


Is Lexi path heartbreaking? I am craving some despair.

Lexi's isn't, but Holly solo path is heartbreaking for Lexi...

 

[Rhinochoc]

One of the very first Visual Novels I played on Steam, and I realize now, replaying it today thanks to Sancho's mod, how poorly I had played it. It's a great way to rediscover the game with the best love paths!

 

[Elhemeer]

It becomes heartbreaking if you bring Holly in a 3-way relationship with Lexi and then decide to be only with Holly and dump Lexi at the end. To add drama you can set up Chris with Robin and break Kira & Robin relationship as well (or tell Kira that you're not ok with 3-way relationship at the beginning of the game AND not set up Chris with Robin or everybody else - then they will break up and stay single - even worse). 2-3 sneaky bastardish moves in one playthrough. If it's still not enough, you can also left Steph unforgiven and not invite her to the Lexi's place to add more on the top of this pile of shit and Linda also stays single then. Probably the worst ending you can achieve. While the Cece path on the contrary allows you to make everyone happy if you want to (Lexi + Holly, Kira + Robin, Linda + Chris, Steph is happy to back to her work and be forgiven, MC + Cece and she doesn't left, all girls stays in touch and remains good friends).

Okay, never did the screw Kira and Robin paths ... that explains the missing scenes.

 

[Elhemeer]

I know what you mean, like I said it just for me, it's "feels" that way for me. I did the Steph's path first and even with the weird super spy thing, it just felt right if I can say.

But I think all paths are writing in a sense to not only send a message, like you said, but also to be wholesome and amazing in their own way.

For the cameos, I know I saw Lexi & Cece in Fog of War.

You haven't even scratched the surface ... Probably the most definitive (for their games) are:

For Lexi ending: Artemis (she has a couple of actual appearances, including more playing with the matching MCs) and Chasing Sunsets (the other side of the selfie and a newspaper clipping announcing the engagement)

and for Cece ending: Dreams of Reality (the full conversation with the lady outside the hospital)

 

[txe320]

You haven't even scratched the surface ... Probably the most definitive (for their games) are:

For Lexi ending: Artemis (she has a couple of actual appearances, including more playing with the matching MCs) and Chasing Sunsets (the other side of the selfie and a newspaper clipping announcing the engagement)

and for Cece ending: Dreams of Reality (the full conversation with the lady outside the hospital)

Ohhh, I actually played Chasing Sunsets, you're right, it slipped my mind!

The two other games are now in my watchlist, I'll check to downloaded them tonight. Thanks!

 

[Elhemeer]

Ohhh, I actually played Chasing Sunsets, you're right, it slipped my mind!

The two other games are now in my watchlist, I'll check to downloaded them tonight. Thanks!

Artemis is Top Tier. The other one I'm still going to play eventually, but it was harder to get into.

 

[ThorinKing]

Artemis is Top Tier. The other one I'm still going to play eventually, but it was harder to get into.

If you've not played the "other one" at all yet, then you're in better shape than me. I played it up to release 6 or 7, and then they changed the RenPy engine in the next release and borked saves for a bunch of people. With all the "achievements" in the VN, I had many different routes going, and now I'm at least two releases behind since I'm not ready to do a full replay of every route. I'm doing a couple of "Finales" that will keep me busy for at least a week or two and I'm debating whether I go back and do that one, or try one of the ones I haven't started yet that looks really good - there are many on the list, but two or three that stand out based on feedback I've seen from people I respect here.

 

[Scaveger44]

So, I finished my first playthrough…

The game is amazing, so much better than most other adult games, and certainly one of the best, if not the best, AVN I have played so far. It’s not because of the lewd content but because of this heartbreaking, beautiful story. The story feels quite realistic as well. So there is no violence or rape included, as well as no harem ending like in so many other AVNs. It is just pretty straight-forward romance, and I kind of like that very much.

As mentioned earlier, I went with Alexandra for my first run, and I haven’t regretted this decision. Of course, it might not be realistic for a “normal” guy and a pop star to fall in love, but it works in movies like “Notting Hill” too. And I can’t say anything against a bit of fantasy in a novel.

Spoiler: Lexi Ending

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Now there is just one question: where can I find the real Lexi? Because I would really like to have a few words with her. ^^

I will definitely do a second run, this time with Cece. But to be honest, I think it will be really hard for me to give Lexi the cold shoulder.

 

[Grif1001]

Now there is just one question: where can I find the real Lexi? Because I would really like to have a few words with her. ^^

I will definitely do a second run, this time with Cece. But to be honest, I think it will be really hard for me to give Lexi the cold shoulder.

Congrats on the play through. Dont worry about Lexi on your Cece run, she still finds happiness, so go for it. Drifty does very well at making sure that most of the girls have a happy ending option even when you don't choose them, you don't have to feel bad because you chose someone else.

As for the real Lexi, if there was one, she'd be mine, so back off.

 

[HiP1]

Congrats on the play through. Dont worry about Lexi on your Cece run, she still finds happiness, so go for it. Drifty does very well at making sure that most of the girls have a happy ending option even when you don't choose them, you don't have to feel bad because you chose someone else.

As for the real Lexi, if there was one, she'd be mine, so back off.

Lexi doesn't always find happiness if you make one specific choice.
Going for Cece or Steph and making the right choices allow for the "best" ending for the group with the least number of single people.

 

[HiP1]

So, I finished my first playthrough…

The game is amazing, so much better than most other adult games, and certainly one of the best, if not the best, AVN I have played so far. It’s not because of the lewd content but because of this heartbreaking, beautiful story. The story feels quite realistic as well. So there is no violence or rape included, as well as no harem ending like in so many other AVNs. It is just pretty straight-forward romance, and I kind of like that very much.

As mentioned earlier, I went with Alexandra for my first run, and I haven’t regretted this decision. Of course, it might not be realistic for a “normal” guy and a pop star to fall in love, but it works in movies like “Notting Hill” too. And I can’t say anything against a bit of fantasy in a novel.

Spoiler: Lexi Ending

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Now there is just one question: where can I find the real Lexi? Because I would really like to have a few words with her. ^^

I will definitely do a second run, this time with Cece. But to be honest, I think it will be really hard for me to give Lexi the cold shoulder.

Congratulations on your first run.
Lexi has several endings, you can choose her again

This isn't a harem game, but there are throuple endings. One is pretty obvious.

Doing Lexi first made my Cece run far less impactful and I found Steph to have much more impact in subsequent runs.

To me, it feels like Lexi is a bit inspired by Taylor Swift. (I'm not a fan, and I don't know any of her song, so that might just be a false impression). So if you want to meet the real Lexi, you could start there

 

[Grif1001]

Lexi doesn't always find happiness if you make one specific choice.
Going for Cece or Steph and making the right choices allow for the "best" ending for the group with the least number of single people.

Yes, Lexi does have a sad ending(if you know all of the specific things that you have to do at the right times to actually get that one) But, I didn't say that the girls ALWAYS have happy endings, I said that they all have "a" (as in at least one) happy ending "option"(as in choice). Obviously you don't have to go for the happy ending if you want to screw Lexi over...