Chapter 1 done and just returned to MC's apartment after retrieving CeCe from the hospital (with your long lost Jr. High GF).
Gotta say, not sure exactly what I was expecting, but I'm enjoying what I'm seeing. I did expect a different personality on CeCe based on what little I've read about her here - I deliberately avoided delving in too much because I didn't want to overly taint my experience ahead of playing. Looking forward to things progressing. Can't remember where the "big split" comes and single paths must be chosen - not looking forward to that based on what I've learned about the LIs to this point, but that's what all those save ports are for.
Well into Chapter 3 and just got to Lexi's house. Would have been much further along, but when I first got to this point several hours ago, none of my paths allowed me to choose the option that led Lexi to offer let MC stay in her room. Using Sancho, so found a save all the way back in Ch01, before the Metronome night and did some variants, looking for tags/cues I may have missed in his prompts, and still didn't get there. Grabbed the walk through .pdf and FINALLY found what I was missing (the text conversation with Lexi).
Going back, it seems I misunderstood the Sancho note and made the wrong choice. So I've spent most of my play time today getting all of my routes back in order just to have that conversation.... Fortunately, for several, I had saves as of the beginning of Ch3 that I hadn't moved along to that point yet. Even so, in variants where I did Chris a solid at Metronome, I still came up one point short and will end up in a separate room on those routes, it seems, at least initially(Lexi has just taken her boots off, for those that are exceedingly familiar with the story - and, yes, we all know who you are ). Even having several beginning of Ch3 starting points, this VN has so much interaction, and the skip function will blow right past the photo ops if you aren't paying attention, so that added quite a bit of time in the Limo and then actually having all of the text conversations.
Gotta say, the Kira scene is one of the hottest and most interestingly produced scenes I've seen in a VN. My only gripe is that we didn't get to see the pie leaking out (one of the things I really like, for some reason).
The models are all stunning, the story is very good, and scenes are well composed and have a lot of good detailed elements. I haven't looked to see if this has been discussed, but MC reminds me a bit of Rob Lowe and CeCe reminds me often of the actress Mary-Louise Parker - certain facial expressions really drove this home for me, particularly on the plane. Kira has kind of a Tamala Jones look to me (actress on "Castle"). And, despite what MC called him, with a haircut at least, Chris is more Goose than Maverick.
Finally, I can see why so many are enamored of CeCe...
Well into Chapter 3 and just got to Lexi's house. Would have been much further along, but when I first got to this point several hours ago, none of my paths allowed me to choose the option that led Lexi to offer let MC stay in her room. Using Sancho, so found a save all the way back in Ch01, before the Metronome night and did some variants, looking for tags/cues I may have missed in his prompts, and still didn't get there. Grabbed the walk through .pdf and FINALLY found what I was missing (the text conversation with Lexi).
Going back, it seems I misunderstood the Sancho note and made the wrong choice. So I've spent most of my play time today getting all of my routes back in order just to have that conversation.... Fortunately, for several, I had saves as of the beginning of Ch3 that I hadn't moved along to that point yet. Even so, in variants where I did Chris a solid at Metronome, I still came up one point short and will end up in a separate room on those routes, it seems, at least initially(Lexi has just taken her boots off, for those that are exceedingly familiar with the story - and, yes, we all know who you are ). Even having several beginning of Ch3 starting points, this VN has so much interaction, and the skip function will blow right past the photo ops if you aren't paying attention, so that added quite a bit of time in the Limo and then actually having all of the text conversations.
Gotta say, the Kira scene is one of the hottest and most interestingly produced scenes I've seen in a VN. My only gripe is that we didn't get to see the pie leaking out (one of the things I really like, for some reason).
The models are all stunning, the story is very good, and scenes are well composed and have a lot of good detailed elements. I haven't looked to see if this has been discussed, but MC reminds me a bit of Rob Lowe and CeCe reminds me often of the actress Mary-Louise Parker - certain facial expressions really drove this home for me, particularly on the plane. Kira has kind of a Tamala Jones look to me (actress on "Castle"). And, despite what MC called him, with a haircut at least, Chris is more Goose than Maverick.
Finally, I can see why so many are enamored of CeCe...
Loved reading your post. It's awesome hearing about when someone plays this for the first time! really reminds me of my first time playing it. And, since there is a point at which you have to choose one girl, do your boy Chris a solid and set him up with one of the others.
Loved reading your post. It's awesome hearing about when someone plays this for the first time! really reminds me of my first time playing it. And, since there is a point at which you have to choose one girl, do your boy Chris a solid and set him up with one of the others.
Picked a "root" route (well, three of them) and now have eight primaries to go forward with (one for each romance unit, and a second for CeCe). Have one route where I'm grabbing every CeCe point I can, the primary "root" route (gotta get 'em all - flirt weighted), and a third where I did Chris a solid at the Metronome to pursue the separate Robin and Kira routes - since I wasn't going for Lexi on that one, no need to max those points and I made sure to get her tits on the plane.
My dilemma is how to keep playing going forward, so I might double that set: do I keep gaining available points and taking opportunities on the separate routes, or do I limit my points and opportunities with all but the chosen lady(ies)? If anyone wants to chime in on that, I wouldn't mind hearing thoughts.
Picked a "root" route (well, three of them) and now have eight primaries to go forward with (one for each romance unit, and a second for CeCe). Have one route where I'm grabbing every CeCe point I can, the primary "root" route (gotta get 'em all - flirt weighted), and a third where I did Chris a solid at the Metronome to pursue the separate Robin and Kira routes - since I wasn't going for Lexi on that one, no need to max those points and I made sure to get her tits on the plane.
My dilemma is how to keep playing going forward, so I might double that set: do I keep gaining available points and taking opportunities on the separate routes, or do I limit my points and opportunities with all but the chosen lady(ies)? If anyone wants to chime in on that, I wouldn't mind hearing thoughts.
My recommendation: Where flexible, focus on romance with Cece and Lexi/Lexi+Holly, Flirt with Linda and just Holly, and fitness with Steph, Kira and Robin (together or individually). I say "flexible" 'cause some character points are also tied to stats. I also have Chris preferences: Help him get with Holly if Lexi solo, Robin if Linda or Kira solo, otherwise Linda. And lastly, I personally prefer having more flirt/romance than fitness, just 'cause I like the interactions effected by the highest stat throughout the game better. That's just my personal play style though.
My recommendation: Where flexible, focus on romance with Cece and Lexi/Lexi+Holly, Flirt with Linda and just Holly, and fitness with Steph, Kira and Robin (together or individually). I say "flexible" 'cause some character points are also tied to stats. I also have Chris preferences: Help him get with Holly if Lexi solo, Robin if Linda or Kira solo, otherwise Linda. And lastly, I personally prefer having more flirt/romance than fitness, just 'cause I like the interactions effected by the highest stat throughout the game better. That's just my personal play style though.
I ended up doubling my saves, but will only play the first set right now with what "feels" right - basically being nice to everyone and complimentary where I can, but looking for red flags that might foul things with that route's "chosen one".
I'm trying to be a good guy for Chris, but did grab my extra "Lexi" save to create a "Lexi-Holly" path. Sorry, dude, you're gonna get "Holly Blocked" on this one!
And, having just left the bar after meeting Steph, I did something some may not approve of here: I was forgiving and invited her back on all routes. Just the kind of person I was raised to be.
And, having just left the bar after meeting Steph, I did something some may not approve of here: I was forgiving and invited her back on all routes. Just the kind of person I was raised to be.
It's on all paths ... the extended description of what a simple trip to the supermarket can become.
And yea, the limo, "their" bench, post-interview, the letter, YOU, toes, Alexandra, other couples, the barn, etc., etc., etc. ... and, of course, they're all eclipsed by Auld Lang Syne.
It's on all paths ... the extended description of what a simple trip to the supermarket can become.
And yea, the limo, "their" bench, post-interview, the letter, YOU, toes, Alexandra, other couples, the barn, etc., etc., etc. ... and, of course, they're all eclipsed by Auld Lang Syne.
I deliberately didn't unhide this. I'll have to come back and check after I get there. (And I didn't let my eyes focus on the unhidden text as I quoted your comment and it was plainly there if I wanted to see it - I really hate that part of this platform...)
