Ren'Py Lust Theory [v0.9.0] [Inceton Games]

[Embercat]

Hi! And thank you for coming here to chat with the crowd. That's rare nowadays -- even more so when it comes to seasoned developers like you.

I think having to go through all the girls during season 1 made sense for both intra- and extra-game reasons. Intragame, storywise, because the impact of the fatalist/dramatic ending would've been diminished if we'd done a clean/paragon run. Like... what would be the drama if the MC had only pursued one love interest? He had to have messed everything up for season 2 to make sense. And extragame, from the developer's perspective: if you had two or, worse, three endings, developing season 2 would've meant creating what would be -- if not literally two or three extra games -- at least 50% more work. Since I've been trying to develop my own stories, I know things can get pretty wild if you branch too much. It's a common technique, the "branch and bottleneck" strategy, so you don't go crazy. You could've added some variables/triggers so the girls would react differently depending on what you did in season 1, but that would be more like Easter eggs than full-on divergent paths (though it's fun anyway, and maybe you could implement that in the Unreal version).

Also, I wouldn't say the lack of choices, but the meaninglessness of them, made sense storywise from an artistic point of view. It was like a Greek tragedy; and the fact that you only realize it at the end is the trick that amplifies the impact -- it's the "Oh! Shit!" moment. In fact, it's where the real game begins. In scriptwriting theory, the loop would be the inciting incident; but the moment he wakes up and the day changes is the key event that puts the player face-to-face with his dilemma. Now he should be working toward the solution -- and changes have to mean something, otherwise the ending becomes just a Deus Ex Machina. Okay, the ending of season 2 was divisive, but I liked it. It was a turning point -- the moment of revelation when the player gets a glimpse of what's going on (continued in season 3). Now he's in the "dark night of the soul," where everything seems lost. More than ever, he'll have to take action to solve the problem. He's already trying, and you said there are genuine stakes and consequences now, but since we're still looping, it feels like he's just collecting data. For it to really end like a game -- and not just a kinetic story -- there must be consequential choices. Whether that happens at the end of this season, in an epilogue, or, if there's enough material, a fourth season, that's when you can branch without fear. You won't have to worry about tying everything back together, because the story will be over -- even if the solution is going back to day 1 and redoing the steps without hurting anyone.

As a point of clarity, since you referenced 'seasoned developers like you', I feel it pertinent to note I am ONLY the story developer and writer for Lust Theory Season 3 and Lust Bound. In case you have the wrong impression, I do not speak for the company, nor can I credit myself as a seasoned developer. A seasoned writer, I suppose. I have been writing stories, scripts, novels, and more as a career for well over a decade. But I feel I should clarify that I have only been with Inceton for a little over a year now, and am only one part of the Inceton team. My views, thoughts, and opinions do not always represent nor should be read as the thoughts, opinions, and views of the company as a whole. And, with all the above, keep in mind that my stamp on Lust Theory is limited to S3 when I took on the writing and story development. I just wanted to note that in case it was unclear.

 

[Johnny Dough]

As a point of clarity, since you referenced 'seasoned developers like you', I feel it pertinent to note I am ONLY the story developer and writer for Lust Theory Season 3 and Lust Bound. In case you have the wrong impression, I do not speak for the company, nor can I credit myself as a seasoned developer. A seasoned writer, I suppose. I have been writing stories, scripts, novels, and more as a career for well over a decade. But I feel I should clarify that I have only been with Inceton for a little over a year now, and am only one part of the Inceton team. My views, thoughts, and opinions do not always represent nor should be read as the thoughts, opinions, and views of the company as a whole. And, with all the above, keep in mind that my stamp on Lust Theory is limited to S3 when I took on the writing and story development. I just wanted to note that in case it was unclear.

Thanks for clarifying, but it's nice of you anyways.

 

[fishbrain]

As a point of clarity, since you referenced 'seasoned developers like you', I feel it pertinent to note I am ONLY the story developer and writer for Lust Theory Season 3 and Lust Bound. In case you have the wrong impression, I do not speak for the company, nor can I credit myself as a seasoned developer. A seasoned writer, I suppose. I have been writing stories, scripts, novels, and more as a career for well over a decade. But I feel I should clarify that I have only been with Inceton for a little over a year now, and am only one part of the Inceton team. My views, thoughts, and opinions do not always represent nor should be read as the thoughts, opinions, and views of the company as a whole. And, with all the above, keep in mind that my stamp on Lust Theory is limited to S3 when I took on the writing and story development. I just wanted to note that in case it was unclear.

Ahh I didn't realize you were writing Lust Bound as well, that is the other one I'm looking forward to when this ends. Feel like it'll need a refresh playthrough after a while away but I'll worry about that when the time comes. Isn't that one next in line?

 

[Revenant8]

Hi, everybody Am I the only one interested in Carol? Would GG think of fucking her too

 

[CJAM2002]

Ahh I didn't realize you were writing Lust Bound as well, that is the other one I'm looking forward to when this ends. Feel like it'll need a refresh playthrough after a while away but I'll worry about that when the time comes. Isn't that one next in line?

Nora’s next in line, then LB.

 

[fishbrain]

Nora’s next in line, then LB.

Fuck yes, even better! Thank you.

 

[IfuckKayane&Vania]

Hi, everybody Am I the only one interested in Carol? Would GG think of fucking her too

Hmm, quite difficult,I think, to fuck an AI computer animation. Better focus on her mastress Alice. She has a very nice soft sensuality.

 

[fishbrain]

Hmm, quite difficult,I think, to fuck an AI computer animation. Better focus on her mastress Alice. She has a very nice soft sensuality.

Hasn't she already given herself a body in previous scenes? Think when you first meet her there's sexy times. Could be wrong it's been a minute.

 

[ZenoMod]

Hmm, quite difficult,I think, to fuck an AI computer animation. Better focus on her mastress Alice. She has a very nice soft sensuality.

Hey, the MC already had a fuckfest with tens of his clones fucking his entire fam... househod...

Anyway, Carol has the capability of changing the real world, so... why couldn't she materialize herself?

 

[IfuckKayane&Vania]

Hey, the MC already had a fuckfest with tens of his clones fucking his entire fam... househod...

Anyway, Carol has the capability of changing the real world, so... why couldn't she materialize herself?

well if you see it that way ... in a fantasy world like this everything is possible

 

[Brokeu92]

there is a bug with ellie story it keeps repeating itself

I've experienced the same thing

 

[Revenant8]

well if you see it that way ... in a fantasy world like this everything is possible

imho, the authors are deliberately delaying the scene with Alice, besides, the branch has already appeared, so it's inevitable.
But the issue with Carol is open, and fucking the conductor of the whole situation is fine, isn't it?

I've experienced the same thing

I have the same thing, it seems that this is a bug and in order to fix it, you need to start the game earlier and not from the last save. In any case, the stage has opened and this bug does not affect the availability of content.

 

[ZenoMod]

imho, the authors are deliberately delaying the scene with Alice, besides, the branch has already appeared, so it's inevitable.
But the issue with Carol is open, and fucking the conductor of the whole situation is fine, isn't it?

What do you mean by "the branch has already appeared"?

 

[MrMax]

Next release is going to be the start of the Alice path ... or she becomes the new MC ; you can read it both ways

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[Clarence2992]

Bonus code for 0.8.3 is wig.

 

[Revenant8]

What do you mean by "the branch has already appeared"?

sorry
It seemed to me that her branch wasn't in hints, in any case, she's there for a reason, something's definitely going to happen.

 

[Hikes]

Full save anyone?

 

[olololo1234]

Do we have a Mega link for Lust Theory [v0.8.3] [Inceton Games]?
I have only seen one for the compressed version.
What about the not compressed version?

 

[ilovemercedes]

ty

 

[Bob XP]

We've already had more bonus content, Richard and Jessica? Or unfortunately, it's just those two scenes of the robbery in the store.