VN Ren'Py Abandoned Midlife Crisis [v0.34 - v0.1 Dark] [Nefastus Games]

[Bad Wolf]

Controversial take:

Nef may or may not continue with the dark path as he likes - but he should not share it here anymore. Maybe once it is finished if it ever will be.

My reasoning: while most of us just appreciate testing this alternate reality or can simply ignore it if they are not interested, which is nice, we've already seen raving madmen frothing at the mouth complaining how the existence of another game with the same characters ruins the original, we have seen supportive people already with the first suggestions of what to do and "looking forward". Which is normal in any project.

However, this is not what the game is for - it is supposed to be an outlet for Nef, for writer's block, maybe for letting steam off. The moment the "when is the next update gonna be?" comes, it starts losing this effect because it will create new stress instead of relieving it, even if in a different sector.

I personally think kind of the same. I haven't played the dark path yet, but, Nef should keep updating it when he feels the need to. But he definitely should release it here. I don't expect consistent updates only when and IF Nef feels it's necessary for writer's block/stress. Even it that means there's never another update to it. Which would be ideal.

 

[opfela]

Controversial take:

Nef may or may not continue with the dark path as he likes - but he should not share it here anymore. Maybe once it is finished if it ever will be.

My reasoning: while most of us just appreciate testing this alternate reality or can simply ignore it if they are not interested, which is nice, we've already seen raving madmen frothing at the mouth complaining how the existence of another game with the same characters ruins the original, we have seen supportive people already with the first suggestions of what to do and "looking forward". Which is normal in any project.

However, this is not what the game is for - it is supposed to be an outlet for Nef, for writer's block, maybe for letting steam off. The moment the "when is the next update gonna be?" comes, it starts losing this effect because it will create new stress instead of relieving it, even if in a different sector.

I personally think kind of the same. I haven't played the dark path yet, but, Nef should keep updating it when he feels the need to. But he definitely should release it here. I don't expect consistent updates only when and IF Nef feels it's necessary for writer's block/stress. Even it that means there's never another update to it. Which would be ideal.

Even if Nef doesnt post it here, someone else (for example me xD ) will send the links to the mods, to add it to the first post.

What I would suggest to the mods, to not flag it as a game update, so it doesnt appear as "Latest updates".
I think, I have seen this happening for other side stories, so it should be possible.

 

[lemonfreak]

... What I would suggest to the mods, to not flag it as a game update, so it doesnt appear as "Latest updates".
I think, I have seen this happening for other side stories, so it should be possible.

Or give it its' own thread, clearly marking it as separate and avoiding further update confusion

Maybe call it MLC Dark

 

[opfela]

Or give it its' own thread, clearly marking it as separate and avoiding further update confusion

Maybe call it MLC Dark

Would be wrong tho, as it is not really a game. It is just an alternative story of MLC.
And some ppl would also get mad that Nef started another game xD

Imo, just do not show it as a Latest game update, and ppl should be fine.
The biggest problem is ppl coming here, expecting a game update, and finding something different. So their expectations is not met, and some of them lash out.

 

[Bad Wolf]

Or give it its' own thread, clearly marking it as separate and avoiding further update confusion

Maybe call it MLC Dark

Would be wrong tho, as it is not really a game. It is just an alternative story of MLC.
And some ppl would also get mad that Nef started another game xD

Imo, just do not show it as a Latest game update, and ppl should be fine.
The biggest problem is ppl coming here, expecting a game update, and finding something different. So their expectations is not met, and some of them lash out.

I agree with lemon on this one. There are a couple other games that offer alternate paths and new threads were made for them. It makes sense to me.

 

[Cartageno]

Even if Nef doesnt post it here, someone else (for example me xD ) will send the links to the mods, to add it to the first post.

Okay, I was too specific. What I meant was "not release it at all", as he originally considered. Maybe to a couple of really close friends - but not on Patreon or anywhere else. And if one of his friends drop it, then stop that, too, for the time being.

Though if it does get released - it indeed should go into its own thread. Most spinoffs I know like "Scenes that didn't happen" or "XY side story at this point in time" get their own threads.

 

[sonstwer]

As for me, I liked it that it popped up in "latest&updates".
Last played it a couple of years back in ´21, liked it very much but lost track of it over time.

Got surprised by that not-update and remembered liking this game.
Started again from the beginning and liked every minute of those many hours playing it again.
This is an absolute gem!

Not interested in the dark path though. Think, it would kind of ruin the MCs bubbly character for me.

But I can´t wait for the next update and very much look forward to it.
All the best and success overcoming your block, Nef!
However, take your time, you can´t force creativity!

 

[koiflo]

You're all blowing shit way out of proportion as usual. If you see it in latest updates and see it's a side story after you open the page, big deal, you wasted 5 seconds of your life. Go back to doing what you were doing.

 

[Phoexist]

You're all blowing shit way out of proportion as usual. If you see it in latest updates and see it's a side story after you open the page, big deal, you wasted 5 seconds of your life. Go back to doing what you were doing.

While I agree, there is one other issue. IF an actual update were to become available in the next two weeks then it wouldn't show up in latest updates and one could easily miss it.

 

[koiflo]

While I agree, there is one other issue. IF an actual update were to become available in the next two weeks then it wouldn't show up in latest updates and one could easily miss it.

That I didn't know. Why wouldn't it?

 

[lemonfreak]

That I didn't know. Why wouldn't it?

Because games cannot be promoted on the Latest Updates page less than 2 weeks apart in order to prevent update spam, eg a dev putting out repeated bug fixes to keep their game on the first page

The OP would still be updated but it wouldn't be moved to the top of Latest Updates again

Of course, Nef is well aware of this so wouldn't try to update within that 2 week window. Additionally, the fact that the Dark Version is an exercise to deal with writer's block means v0.34 isn't likely to be finished within that window anyway

 

[Kris-Ruben Soløy]

At the very end of the last update:

 

[SlobKnob]

More Dark!!!

 

[oaiki]

At the very end of the last update:

View attachment 2813607

Ah! Playing the 'Dark Story' I see ...

 

[HornyyPussy]

Ah! Playing the 'Dark Story' I see ...

 

[Jamsalad]

dark version was really hot

 

[✧Darax✧]

At the request of the partners of this forum... I have moved the FanArt of the animation to this address in case you want to see it.
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A peticion de los compañeros de este foro... he trasladado el FanArt de la animacion a esta direccion por si lo quereis ver.



FANART MIDLIFE CRISIS

 

[Snugglepuff]

Hello guys, my name is Darax and I usually do translations of games from English to Spanish, although lately I've been doing some animations in games that don't have animations, so I share here with you this little animation that I've created from the last chapter of the game.
I hope you like it.

Haven't watched the videos, but I guarantee there'll be blowback from some for the thumbnails alone.

On an unrelated note, it really should be a thread of its own, since it counts as fan-art.

 

[✧Darax✧]

Haven't watched the videos, but I guarantee there'll be blowback from some for the thumbnails alone.

On an unrelated note, it really should be a thread of its own, since it counts as fan-art.

If there is any problem or complaint from Staf about the video or images ... I will remove it without any problem.

 

[jaw1986baby]

If there is any problem or complaint from Staf about the video or images ... I will remove it without any problem.

Maybe throw it inside a SPOILER tag labeled "Fan Art"