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

[AceOfNiagara]

Can't wait for it to be updated to v0.33

They did. https://f95zone.to/threads/midlife-crisis-v0-33-nefastus-games.20427/post-10807990
Before you ask, no idea why link in OP has not been corrected.

 

[Cartageno]

No, I'm not hung up on the crying, I was only halfway through that scene when I made my post. I'm hung up on the character Sandra was playing for it. I don't see why that scene needed to be predicated on such a massively unpleasant roleplay.
The look on Sarah's face throughout most of it didn't scream "I'm enjoying this" to me, she looks shocked for most of it.
Yes it's good that the MC had finally put his foot down, I just wish he did right at the beginning.

No, I don't think Sandra was in the wrong. She was playing a character and imo she took it too far, that shit happens easy enough. That's why I literally framed anything critical of Sandra against not her but the character she was playing.
I don't get why me not liking it is such a big deal to you anyway. Taste is subjective, I was just sharing mine.

I see why you don't like the outcome and would have preferred a different one, however, roleplay is a bit like a wrestling match. Some like to plan every move, some prefer to set a few "checkpoints" if you will and maybe get some possible problems out of the way beforehand, some will go in just knowing that Big Boy has to win after around 15 minutes by some illegal move not seen by the ref. And then one of them may do stuff the other wouldn't have preferred but they'll go along with the story. Of course, shoot happens (bad pun very much intended, sorry about that), but unlike in wrestling, in roleplay you have a safe word.

Out of curiosity, is something fucked with my copy of the game or is supposed to look this... terrifying? View attachment 2642399

Well, the renders are sometimes a bit peculiar, especially this early in the game

 

[Master of Puppets]

No, I'm not hung up on the crying, I was only halfway through that scene when I made my post. I'm hung up on the character Sandra was playing for it. I don't see why that scene needed to be predicated on such a massively unpleasant roleplay.
The look on Sarah's face throughout most of it didn't scream "I'm enjoying this" to me, she looks shocked for most of it.
Yes it's good that the MC had finally put his foot down, I just wish he did right at the beginning.

No, I don't think Sandra was in the wrong. She was playing a character and imo she took it too far, that shit happens easy enough. That's why I literally framed anything critical of Sandra against not her but the character she was playing.
I don't get why me not liking it is such a big deal to you anyway. Taste is subjective, I was just sharing mine.

What exactly were you expecting from the scenario they had all decided on?

 

[HentaiKami]

No, I'm not hung up on the crying, I was only halfway through that scene when I made my post. I'm hung up on the character Sandra was playing for it. I don't see why that scene needed to be predicated on such a massively unpleasant roleplay.
The look on Sarah's face throughout most of it didn't scream "I'm enjoying this" to me, she looks shocked for most of it.
Yes it's good that the MC had finally put his foot down, I just wish he did right at the beginning.

No, I don't think Sandra was in the wrong. She was playing a character and imo she took it too far, that shit happens easy enough. That's why I literally framed anything critical of Sandra against not her but the character she was playing.
I don't get why me not liking it is such a big deal to you anyway. Taste is subjective, I was just sharing mine.

I mean, Sandra followed pretty much the formula she experienced in the threesome scene with Erica.

 

[Mommysbuttslut]

What exactly were you expecting from the scenario they had all decided on?

I can tell you what I wasn't expecting, I wasn't expecting some thing that unpleasant. I think if you need to take the crying girl into another room to explain to her that she's not actually a home wrecking slut and whore after sex then something went a little too far.
All I can say is the moment someone starts yelling my dick goes soft and won't get hard again anytime soon.

I mean, Sandra followed pretty much the formula she experienced in the threesome scene with Erica.

I'd argue that Erica played the role a lot better, although given their differing levels of experience I totally don't blame Sandra for that. I did have a bad feeling about the Sarah threesome after that one though tbh.
I'd also argue that there's a couple worlds of difference in the power dynamic between a fully grown ass woman who's with her husband being yelled at by a sex worker they solicited and a vulnerable pregnant teenager being yelled at by the wife of her lover.

 

[HentaiKami]

I can tell you what I wasn't expecting, I wasn't expecting some thing that unpleasant. I think if you need to take the crying girl into another room to explain to her that she's not actually a home wrecking slut and whore after sex then something went a little too far.
All I can say is the moment someone starts yelling my dick goes soft and won't get hard again anytime soon.

I'd argue that Erica played the role a lot better, although given their differing levels of experience I totally don't blame Sandra for that. I did have a bad feeling about the Sarah threesome after that one though tbh.
I'd also argue that there's a couple worlds of difference in the power dynamic between a fully grown ass woman who's with her husband being yelled at by a sex worker they solicited and a vulnerable pregnant teenager being yelled at by the wife of her lover.

Oh sure, but that's why there's safe words and such. Now sure it's easy for Sarah to be overwhelmed in situation like that and not be able to use the safe word, which is why Sandra took Sarah away to give her some aftercare. I get the feeling that reason why Sarah cried after the threesome is because they were extremely close to borders of her comfort zones and that she was more emotional due to all the hormones running rampant in her body due to pregnancy. So it was way easier for the things said during it to get stuck in her mind, than it would have been if she had more experience in roleplay like that and she wasn't also pregnant. These things occasionally happen during in life, which is why the aftercare Sandra gave and the reassurrances from MC are really important that it doesn't leave lasting mark on their psyche.

 

[the66]

Can't wait for it to be updated to v0.33

well, your wait was over friday last week. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[SlapE]

I see why you don't like the outcome and would have preferred a different one, however, roleplay is a bit like a wrestling match. Some like to plan every move, some prefer to set a few "checkpoints" if you will and maybe get some possible problems out of the way beforehand, some will go in just knowing that Big Boy has to win after around 15 minutes by some illegal move not seen by the ref. And then one of them may do stuff the other wouldn't have preferred but they'll go along with the story. Of course, shoot happens (bad pun very much intended, sorry about that), but unlike in wrestling, in roleplay you have a safe word.



Well, the renders are sometimes a bit peculiar, especially this early in the game

I love the wrestling analogy, that's exactly it, everyone's first experience in this type of thing is different, and everyone approaches it differently as well. It will be a learning experience for all of them, and more importantly Sandra and the MC will know to better approach it in the future to make sure Sarah is as comfortable as possible.

I feel like this topic and discussion will just end up going in circles and become a big nothing burger.

 

[Lightaces]

I must say I am glad that didn't happen, given how the scene ended! The poor girl was already traumatised by the encounter. Should probably, at least, introduce anal with the MC before we go down the DP path (although I honestly hope NEF will enable DP!). We also have to consider that NEF may not be a fan of it?

I wouldn't say she was traumatised - just that it was a very emotionally intense situation. But the after care was handled reasonably well (I would have liked to see the MC more involved, and he looked like he could use some after care himself; though, in truth, sitting with Sarah off camera when Sandra left probably would qualify), and so I don't think there was any lasting harm which could be called trauma. But that's what that kind of power play kink is about - to experience intense situations and emotions in a safe, controlled, and healthy way.

 

[Lightaces]

...more importantly Sandra and the MC will know to better approach it in the future to make sure Sarah is as comfortable as possible.

See, I'm not sure Sarah didn't have exactly the right experience there. Yes, it was intense, and it brought up thoughts and emotions which were very powerful, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. With good after care, it can be an extremely positive overall experience. It would have been good to have more conversation before hand, but this is a game, not instructions on how to handle a power play scene. If you are going to do this kind of thing for real, you really should take some classes in how to do it properly. But this is definitely the kind of fantasy version of it any kinkster would love to be able to have!

 

[jaw1986baby]

I mean to be fair:


I have honestly seen more than one pregnant woman cry over some random commercial

Like 3 different women with different temperaments.


Random commercial

 

[Dragon59]

I stopped playing this game because of her.

If you stopped playing the game, why are you here? How can you have anything useful to contribute if you haven't experienced the game?

 

[Dragon59]

Oi mates, what is the difference between 0.32 and 0.33?

Honest but useless answer: 0.01

 

[Lightaces]

She was literally yelling at her calling her a home wrecking slut and whore. You don't play that kind of roleplay on an unsuspecting person, you have a good long talk about exactly what you're planning with something like that. Sorry, but I'm just not going to feel good about a sex scene that ends with a LI crying her ass off like that, there was no need for any of it other than for Sandra to feel like a bad ass bitch. I'd have been the one using the safe word if I was there, maybe it's just me but I can't have fun while someone's getting yelled at for no fucking reason.
Mind you I've been with a sub who forgot her safe word once so I'm a little sensitive about this shit anyway. That was a horrible experience for her, and then both of us right after.
Besides nothing against Sandra, I just can't stand the character she was playing for that scene.

I get what you're saying, but Sarah DID choose the slutty maid character, and was reminded very early to safe word if she needed it. And this isn't real life - as much as I would NEVER do that in a scene with partners, as a fantasy in a game I'm OK with it. This isn't a kink instruction manual.

 

[Lightaces]

and for some people they don't like to discuss boundaries before hand, because it makes it a less authentic experience.

I mean, if you are responsible you ALWAYS discuss boundaries before hand, but you don't always need to script everything. A simple green/red conversation is a bare minimum in real life. But of course, this isn't real life.

 

[SlapE]

I mean, if you are responsible you ALWAYS discuss boundaries before hand, but you don't always need to script everything. A simple green/red conversation is a bare minimum in real life. But of course, this isn't real life.

If people were reasonable and responsible beings the world would be a much better place, for example video game devs who keep adding gambling to there games and causing minors to get addicted to gambling. If they were responsible they wouldn't add it to their games, but of course greed is a powerful thing unfortunately.

More on topic though, I know people who are into BDSM and who also do roleplay as well from time to time, that do like to set boundaries beforehand, but I also know a couple who don't, and never have because it makes the experience less authentic for them, they are fine with an established safe word and that's it, everyone is different as I've already said, and yes there's also the fact that this is only a game.

 

[Lightaces]

...but I also know a couple who don't, and never have because it makes the experience less authentic for them, they are fine with an established safe word and that's it...

If it's just them, that's fine, or with experienced partners, but if they are bringing anyone new into the scene that way, that's fucked up.

 

[Master of Puppets]

These things occasionally happen during in life, which is why the aftercare Sandra gave and the reassurrances from MC are really important that it doesn't leave lasting mark on their psyche.

I would say that it will likely have a lasting effect on her, but it's probably a positive one. You think that she reacted like that and didn't already have some existing guilt about how she was teasing MC so much and how nice Sandra has always been to her? It's not exactly the method of therapy that I'd recommend, but I think that getting it out in the open like that and reassuring her was a good thing all around.

 

[StephanieD]

I mean, you could also just put some playlist on yourself.

How about not!

 

[1KinkyKaiser]

Has anyone thought of making one of those mods that has some backing mp3 tracks to give Midlife Crisis some music?

https://f95zone.to/threads/universal-music-mod-07-07-22-bev_.121866/

Koga3 suggested this one that can be used in most games to add music once.