Look, let me give you a more detailed example so you understand what I'm saying. What I mean is, there was a scene in the barn related to Kira and Robin that was set in the past, but there was no other scene related to Cece's past besides the one with her sister. I understand that the story is about people who don't know each other, and that's fine, but seeing things about the past of other characters and having so little information about the character who seems to be the main problem felt like something was missing. Don't worry, I liked the game. I wrote what I wrote early in the morning, so it might have come out a bit aggressive, but I just thought that a good game could be even better. Also, I understood perfectly well what the game was about, my friend.
You don't think all the dialogue from Cece about her past and her family was "backstory"? We get as much of that from her as we do from anyone.
It's fine if you didn't like the fact that the story had lesbian characters in it -- or maybe just those characters -- but just say that you don't like the lesbian characters. Don't blame your understanding -- or lack-thereof -- of Cece's story on the part of the game you weren't interested in.
It would make sense if you said you wished the story focused more on Cece as a whole. But as you admit, that's not what the game is intended to be ... and yet it still is what the story is about, it's just told through everyone's point of view, not just hers.
The chat about Linda's past the night of their arrival didn't seem to interfere with your enjoyment -- that wasn't any more a "backstory scene" than Cece occasionally talking about her family, or when she tells everyone about her problems at confessions. Stephanie's interludes didn't seem to bother you, and she had more than any other character. I'm guessing Lexi's story didn't either.
Based on everything that was revealed in the story, Cece had a good homelife and loving relationship with her family. Her mental health issues were what drove her to leave. She stayed in contact with them. They missed her and were worried about her, but were not turning the world upside down to find her, giving her the space she made clear she needed. So I'm not sure how showing another interaction with her family -- instead of the interaction between Kira and Robin -- would have given us any more important knowledge of her character than what we get.
Would it have been better if we saw some scenes of just the family without Cece? That we knew they were leaving her fate in her hands? Or that they were trying to find her but hadn't been able too? Personally, I think that would have taken more away from the story than anything, and it wouldn't have fit with the rest of the storytelling either.
It wasn't that Kira and Robin's story took away from Cece, it was that it didn't appeal to you, so it took away from your overall enjoyment. There's nothing wrong with that ... as long as you can admit it.
Also (and this is more nitpicky on my part), calling Cece "The Main Problem" rather than the catalyst for the whole story is interesting, and weird. Her issues are the main problem, but SHE isn't.
Also-also, I'm guessing you only did a Cece playthrough, which may not be true, but that's what I'm getting from your comments. Give the others a try (I'd say all of them, but I don't really think that's a reasonable request at this point). You'll get more out of everyone's story (even Cece's) if you do.
