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

[♂Brout&Minou♀]

Finished my first full playthrough two days ago.

I don't want to over-hype this game for new people checking the thread, because I've read some people who said they were expecting more after reading reviews.

But...

Play. This. Game.

That's it. Play it, and make your own opinions.

If you're interested:

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Welcome to the tribe
There will always be people whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs. There will always be jaded people who don't know how to appreciate what they have or what is given to them. Wanting more and more is a kind of variant of bulimia.
And on the other hand, there are people like you who are afraid of disappointing other potential players by giving too much detail about the story, which is quite commendable of you, or even, for a fictional character , in this case Lexi, who could be hurt if you chose Holly over her.
I find it amusing and interesting at the same time, and you prove a point that many players have already shared, namely that all the characters seem real, to the point that we want to like\love them all, except maybe Steph for whom opinions are more divided.
Drifty did a wonderful job writing this story which I can only sympathize with, especially Cece's character, having experienced a similar tragedy myself.
Also interesting, the comparison with Acting Lesson.
Two totally different stories, but the same confrontation with finding ourselves helpless in the face of an event that we cannot prevent despite all our will and our efforts.

♂

 

[♂Brout&Minou♀]

renpy doesn't like on your graphic card. didn't get any on that scene but have gotten it many times on other games. not much can be done outside changing renderer besides getting new card.

Yeah, I read somewhere that there are incompatibilities between some Nvidia graphics cards and Ren'Py V 8.xxx, which I myself experienced during my game

♂

 

[homejorz]

Is the new game also about a dude curing depression with his big dick?

 

[cxx]

Is the new game also about a dude curing depression with his big dick?

no.

 

[masteraaran]

Welcome to the tribe
There will always be people whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs. There will always be jaded people who don't know how to appreciate what they have or what is given to them. Wanting more and more is a kind of variant of bulimia.
And on the other hand, there are people like you who are afraid of disappointing other potential players by giving too much detail about the story, which is quite commendable of you, or even, for a fictional character , in this case Lexi, who could be hurt if you chose Holly over her.
I find it amusing and interesting at the same time, and you prove a point that many players have already shared, namely that all the characters seem real, to the point that we want to like\love them all, except maybe Steph for whom opinions are more divided.
Drifty did a wonderful job writing this story which I can only sympathize with, especially Cece's character, having experienced a similar tragedy myself.
Also interesting, the comparison with Acting Lesson.
Two totally different stories, but the same confrontation with finding ourselves helpless in the face of an event that we cannot prevent despite all our will and our efforts.

♂

Thank you! It's good to be here!

It would seem that Drifty had a clear vision for this game. There are games where the crazier 'kinks' would fit with the story, or where it doesn't matter because it's about having fun and not about emotional depth. I think it's natural to want more at the end of something when you have enjoyed the journey. But wanting more of the author's own work is different from demanding that the author deviate from the story to cater to events/kinks/etc that do not fit the narrative is unfair. (For example a 'harem' ending. Some games, yes. Not this type of game.)

I really connected with LoF. No, it's not 100% realistic (getting invited to a multi-millionaire popstar's mansion for the summer on a whim is pretty fantastic), but the characters feel real. That said, I tend to connect to strong emotions, especially sadness, and I have an easy time connecting to virtual characters... Movies/Games/Books. In cases like LoF it's even easier, where the characters aren't real but could be real.

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I enjoyed it so much that I want other people to go into it as 'blind' as I did and find out for themselves if they Enjoy it. I only found this game because I saw it pop up on sale on a completely different platform. It was a VN that got all 5* reviews, which is frankly a rare thing. I didn't read much about it before deciding to give it a try. I'm glad that I did. And I am SUPER glad that it was completed already when I discovered it. Because boy, I would have been upset if I couldn't play the whole thing in one sit-down.

I think you hit the nail on the head with what you said about Acting Lessons. It's been a while since I played it. But when I did, the ending hit me hard. It was the loss of control. Of being unable to do anything.

But games like this remind me of Sam's speech in LotR:

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You have to stick through the dark parts to get to the good.

 

[cxx]

I would have been upset if I couldn't play the whole thing in one sit-down.

that's quite long play.

 

[masteraaran]

that's quite long play.

Lol, I meant more like, in one playthrough, it did take me two days to play it all the way through on one route.

 

[♂Brout&Minou♀]

Thank you! It's good to be here!

It would seem that Drifty had a clear vision for this game. There are games where the crazier 'kinks' would fit with the story, or where it doesn't matter because it's about having fun and not about emotional depth. I think it's natural to want more at the end of something when you have enjoyed the journey. But wanting more of the author's own work is different from demanding that the author deviate from the story to cater to events/kinks/etc that do not fit the narrative is unfair. (For example a 'harem' ending. Some games, yes. Not this type of game.)

I really connected with LoF. No, it's not 100% realistic (getting invited to a multi-millionaire popstar's mansion for the summer on a whim is pretty fantastic), but the characters feel real. That said, I tend to connect to strong emotions, especially sadness, and I have an easy time connecting to virtual characters... Movies/Games/Books. In cases like LoF it's even easier, where the characters aren't real but could be real.

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I enjoyed it so much that I want other people to go into it as 'blind' as I did and find out for themselves if they Enjoy it. I only found this game because I saw it pop up on sale on a completely different platform. It was a VN that got all 5* reviews, which is frankly a rare thing. I didn't read much about it before deciding to give it a try. I'm glad that I did. And I am SUPER glad that it was completed already when I discovered it. Because boy, I would have been upset if I couldn't play the whole thing in one sit-down.

I think you hit the nail on the head with what you said about Acting Lessons. It's been a while since I played it. But when I did, the ending hit me hard. It was the loss of control. Of being unable to do anything.

But games like this remind me of Sam's speech in LotR:

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You have to stick through the dark parts to get to the good.

One of the things that I, or rather, both of us enjoy about this thread, aside from the jokes we may also have, is reviews of games that evoke something other than a big fapping contest.

As for us, we started this game after reading some recommendations from other players and after reading some posts and reviews here, and on other platforms. It was already over, and while we usually wait for a game to be over before starting it, I put it off for a long time because I knew this one was going to shake me deeply, the theme of suicide and depression of Cece bringing me back to a period of my life very close to that of the Dev.

What I meant by "always wanting more" was more to do with people wanting to change the game to do something to their liking, or relying too much on what other people said, rather than to form their own opinion.
As for the end of the game, we also felt this feeling of emptiness thinking: is it already over?
We also would have liked to continue this journey, but as they say, even the best things come to an end.

I totally agree with what you say at the end. You can't really appreciate the light until you've passed through the darkness.

♂

 

[♂Brout&Minou♀]

Lol, I meant more like, in one playthrough, it did take me two days to play it all the way through on one route.

It's like a good TV series. I like watching them when they're over, not waiting every week or month to see the next episode.

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[Elhemeer]

The music selection also deserves it's own mention. For some reason (And I'm sure I'm not alone), stories hold special weight when paired with music. The soundtrack for this game has a lot of songs that I have never heard of, some of which now have an honored place in my Spotify playlist.
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Serious question, in part to put forth a theory: Did you play the finished game as it was released or did you use one of the music mods available to you? And either way, did you play before the music was changed?

I'm asking 'cause I've had a suspicion since the final version was released and am curious if you make a good guinea pig for my theory ...

 

[-FibaG-]

It's like a good TV series. I like watching them when they're over, not waiting every week or month to see the next episode.

♂

This game it make me feel empty, depression and somehow angry? after the ending of chapter 6 I would need a break or I would not take it anymore....it's like this game play with your feelings so easy from the comedy, love to the depression and real dark drama... it can be good story movie, the game you know is good when it make it feel emotion when you play it.

Now I'm asking myself if I did a correct decision to be on lexi route for the first way through, this unstable cece fuck everything in a good or bad way...it's clear that who writte this story cece was the main character focus on this story... the twist events is just a bonus add value to the story.
Even if you are on other girls route the game scream go with cece, this game succesful make you to regret that you did not start the story with cece as first way through.

 

[masteraaran]

Serious question, in part to put forth a theory: Did you play the finished game as it was released or did you use one of the music mods available to you? And either way, did you play before the music was changed?

I'm asking 'cause I've had a suspicion since the final version was released and am curious if you make a good guinea pig for my theory ...

I played the game for the first time as the final version was released, without the music mod. I read that the original music was very good, but I wanted to give it a chance as Drifty saw fit to release it in the end.

I will probably go back and replay a new Cece route with the music mod at some point, but today was dedicated to finishing the last playthrough with Kira and Robin.

I'm interested in your theory now, lol.

 

[masteraaran]

It's like a good TV series. I like watching them when they're over, not waiting every week or month to see the next episode.

♂

Yes, I am very much the same. Some games I can stomach waiting, but most I prefer to play as a whole.

 

[Elhemeer]

I played the game for the first time as the final version was released, without the music mod. I read that the original music was very good, but I wanted to give it a chance as Drifty saw fit to release it in the end.

I will probably go back and replay a new Cece route with the music mod at some point, but today was dedicated to finishing the last playthrough with Kira and Robin.

I'm interested in your theory now, lol.

As someone who started playing at Chap. 4, my theory is that the final version with the altered music would be just as audibly enjoyable for someone used to the original music if they'd never heard it that way.

I still enjoyed the final un-modded version, but frequently felt the absence of the original songs, and jumped at the opportunity to play the final version with the original music. Obviously, my theory could never actually be proven, and there are a couple visual clues about the missing music that I imagine are noticeable even if you've never heard it, but I'm glad you were able to enjoy it regardless.

Drifty seems to have a fantastic feel for the music, and knowing we'll be getting u4ia without the risk of another musicopolipse has me looking forward to another wonderful soundtrack.

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[masteraaran]

As someone who started playing at Chap. 4, my theory is that the final version with the altered music would be just as audibly enjoyable for someone used to the original music if they'd never heard it that way.

I still enjoyed the final un-modded version, but frequently felt the absence of the original songs, and jumped at the opportunity to play the final version with the original music. Obviously, my theory could never actually be proven, and there are a couple visual clues about the missing music that I imagine are noticeable even if you've never heard it, but I'm glad you were able to enjoy it regardless.

Drifty seems to have a fantastic feel for the music, and knowing we'll be getting u4ia without the risk of another musicopolipse has me looking forward to another wonderful soundtrack.

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I believe that your theory is correct, at least in my case. I had heard of none of the songs before (Except possibly Titanic by Harlow), and I have now added several of them to my spotify playlists because I like them so much, and they are now linked to parts of the game in my mind.

The only obvious part of the game where the music was missing was, of course, the limo ride where there is no music at all, and Drifty mentioned what song was supposed to be there so I was able to go listen to it on my own. Other than that, I found the entire experience very enjoyable.

I will definitely check out the mod you mentioned when I decide to replay with the other music.

Right now, I'm trying to figure out where the extra ~4000 renders are that the game states I have not seen in the final conclusion. I guess maybe they are just variations of things I've seen already, since for the extra playthroughs I started from the 'main choice' about halfway through the game and didn't bother going back to the beginning since I was only interested in the 'new content' from the other paths.

 

[♂Brout&Minou♀]

This game it make me feel empty, depression and somehow angry? after the ending of chapter 6 I would need a break or I would not take it anymore....it's like this game play with your feelings so easy from the comedy, love to the depression and real dark drama... it can be good story movie, the game you know is good when it make it feel emotion when you play it.

Well, you're not the only one to have had these feelings. It's not for nothing that many describe the game as a roller coaster of emotions. I myself had to take a real break for a few days away from everything and everyone because as I have already mentioned in some of my posts, I really connected to the character of Cece because of the similarity that she has with my little sister, who she did not survive.

Now I'm asking myself if I did a correct decision to be on lexi route for the first way through, this unstable cece fuck everything in a good or bad way...it's clear that who writte this story cece was the main character focus on this story... the twist events is just a bonus add value to the story.
Even if you are on other girls route the game scream go with cece, this game succesful make you to regret that you did not start the story with cece as first way through.

We wondered about the choice, since all the girls are really great, each in their own way. There are two around which all the characters gather. Cece and Lexi. They are like two opposite poles. One tends to flee the crowd by walking in the shadows, and the other attracts the crowd by dancing in the spotlight. Of course, the developer has made Cece the main articulation of the game. Telling a true story through Cece who represents his daughter, he gives us a slice of his own life. So I think it's quite normal to feel a strong attraction to Cece, so much emphasis has been placed on her character by the author.
Personally for our first run, the choice fell on Holly through lexi, but having made a mistake, we ended up with Lexi. why Holly? 1st because it best matches the one I would choose irl, 2nd because it looks a lot like the one I chose a few years ago now, and it doesn't displease her because we play together

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[Elhemeer]

Right now, I'm trying to figure out where the extra ~4000 renders are that the game states I have not seen in the final conclusion. I guess maybe they are just variations of things I've seen already, since for the extra playthroughs I started from the 'main choice' about halfway through the game and didn't bother going back to the beginning since I was only interested in the 'new content' from the other paths.

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[masteraaran]

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[Elhemeer]

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[cxx]

Edit: I powered through some of the things just to get all the shiny Steam trinkets ....

poor you.