VN Ren'Py My Bully Is My Lover [Ch.1 Ep.4 - CV] [NiiChan]

[someyoungguy]

Not here to troll or shitpost... Just sharing what flustrated me about this game/story/”Book”... aperently
I do get that you dont feel the same about the flashbacks. Im just not the biggest fan of em as they inflate the story without progressing it. And these ones could be considered standalone with how much story theres packed in em.


Edit.: nvm... just forget i even bothered to try to chat about this game.

Aside from the reasons already mentioned as to why your complaint is weird, another issue is that flashbacks are actually a narrative shorthand in visual media. The dev is using them to include elements they think are important to the story, which means that those elements would be in the story with or without the flashbacks. Since flashbacks are a narrative shorthand, you'd probably have to read a lot more without them. To narratively frame a past event well without using a flashback takes a lot more work and would certainly be more wordy than it would be to just use a flashback. This, in conjunction with the other reasons stated, makes your assertion that you're just trying to enjoy the story but the flashbacks are getting in the way seem contradictory. Telling the same story without flashbacks would be much more inflated than the story you're already trying to read. It'd be one thing if you just didn't like the narrative device of a flashback for some other arbitrary reason, but flashbacks actually solve the very problem you've claimed they cause by making it much simpler and quicker to include information from the characters' pasts into the story. They make the story less bloated and keep the introduction of information from the past from disrupting the narrative flow too much

 

[vixendaji]

I just finished LCC current content so with episode 1 release, it's the perfect time for me to start this game.

What is LCC?

 

[ArDZer]

What is LCC?

The initials of NiiChan's second project, Life Changing Choices (or it was until it was changed sometime ago iirc). It's called Sicae now. And if you haven't played that one yet, then you should give it a try (and unlike MBIML, it might lean on the bloody side a tad bit but it's a good one nonetheless).

 

[DaFirst]

Well... im over it now. Some of you sure know how to ruin someones will to chat. I stand in my opinion that the flashbacks could have been shorter and more focused but whatever. I enjoyed whats there. Sky, Lily and Freya are my favorite. Emma is my least favorite. Aine is kinda dull. Gwen is cool. Klara confused the hell out of me with all that ”offscreen” story. Naomi would make a great friend. Moon is... ok?. Propably wont continue with the story anymore as it was fairly boring for me. Wish you all great joy from this work. Being labbeled as troll right out of gate was kinda soulwrenching so please dont do that to others. Gonna go take a nap now as it took me a while to get through this in one sitting.

 

[MrLKX]

In fairness, I think Lily's flashback could have been condensed a bit, especially since so far we still don't know why she left/had to leave the team and she's been pretty much stuck on the sidelines ever since. Ill tongues would say that it's the "How I met your mother" symptom. The next update has a focus on Freya, so we can assume that she won't play a significant role, probably, but maybe in the update after that?

And since I'm typing anyway, NiiChan, is Shu's name a deliberate reference to Egyptian mythology or is it actually coincidence? I don't think you've ever commented on this, but I'm curious.

 

[Elhemeer]

The initials of NiiChan's second project, Life Changing Choices (or it was until it was changed sometime ago iirc). It's called Sicae now. And if you haven't played that one yet, then you should give it a try (and unlike MBIML, it might lean on the bloody side a tad bit but it's a good one nonetheless).

Saying Sicae "might lean on the bloody side" compared to MBML is like saying Berserk is "more bloody" that Dragonball ... it's accurate, but ...

 

[yellowsupercar13]

when should I download and play the (Experimental [Emma's Solo Ending to Ch1 - Ep2] ?

I'm interested in trying that ending, but also want clarity on when in the game I should download it. For context, I'm not sure which chapter I'm on, maybe 6 or 7, the part of the story I just finished is when you go to klara's hideout and meet the other members of your clan.

I'd appreciate if anyone could lay out what the order of chapters and episodes are for me, because I'm seeing them used interchangeably and it's a bit confusing.

 

[Elhemeer]

when should I download and play the (Experimental [Emma's Solo Ending to Ch1 - Ep2] ?

I'm interested in trying that ending, but also want clarity on when in the game I should download it. For context, I'm not sure which chapter I'm on, maybe 6 or 7, the part of the story I just finished is when you go to klara's hideout and meet the other members of your clan.

I'd appreciate if anyone could lay out what the order of chapters and episodes are for me, because I'm seeing them used interchangeably and it's a bit confusing.

So, Emma's solo ending isn't separate from the game and it's no longer "experimental" ... it's incorporated in the full game, which is the main download.

Spoiler: If you're on her path...

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The main download contains the Prologue (7 chapters) and the first two episodes of the first "Official" chapter. That's all you need (well, except mods ... everyone needs mods)

 

[vixendaji]

The initials of NiiChan's second project, Life Changing Choices (or it was until it was changed sometime ago iirc). It's called Sicae now. And if you haven't played that one yet, then you should give it a try (and unlike MBIML, it might lean on the bloody side a tad bit but it's a good one nonetheless).

OH I THINK I REMEMBER THAT ONE!!! It's been a while but isn't the MC an assassin, the same one that you see in MBIML? I wondered what happened to that game. Thank you SO much for telling me the new name I will check it out!

 

[MrSancini]

In fairness, I think Lily's flashback could have been condensed a bit, especially since so far we still don't know why she left/had to leave the team and she's been pretty much stuck on the sidelines ever since.

Honestly, Lily's flashback was kinda boring. I didn't mind the other's flashbacks (although Aine's was painful to get through
(painful through HER perspective)), but I was zoning in and out through Lily's.

 

[nzn]

Well... im over it now. Some of you sure know how to ruin someones will to chat. I stand in my opinion that the flashbacks could have been shorter and more focused but whatever. I enjoyed whats there. Sky, Lily and Freya are my favorite. Emma is my least favorite. Aine is kinda dull. Gwen is cool. Klara confused the hell out of me with all that ”offscreen” story. Naomi would make a great friend. Moon is... ok?. Propably wont continue with the story anymore as it was fairly boring for me. Wish you all great joy from this work. Being labbeled as troll right out of gate was kinda soulwrenching so please dont do that to others. Gonna go take a nap now as it took me a while to get through this in one sitting.

In fairness, I think Lily's flashback could have been condensed a bit, especially since so far we still don't know why she left/had to leave the team and she's been pretty much stuck on the sidelines ever since. Ill tongues would say that it's the "How I met your mother" symptom. The next update has a focus on Freya, so we can assume that she won't play a significant role, probably, but maybe in the update after that?

Honestly, Lily's flashback was kinda boring. I didn't mind the other's flashbacks (although Aine's was painful to get through
(painful through HER perspective)), but I was zoning in and out through Lily's.

I think it was more a problem with pacing than content. an elongated flashback, in a part of the story filled with flashbacks.
probably worth a touch up TBH. perhaps space them out a bit more IDK.

P.S. i still haven't gone back to that part with Klara now that i think of it. another flashback in need of a touch up

 

[Goose2701]

idk why but im confused my the version in the title, lol. Title says [Ch1 Ep2 Fix 1], but it says there's 7 parts above the links. Guess I'll just have to install and figure it out lol

 

[MrLKX]

idk why but im confused my the version in the title, lol. Title says [Ch1 Ep2 Fix 1], but it says there's 7 parts above the links. Guess I'll just have to install and figure it out lol

It has a big... intro.

 

[Goose2701]

It has a big... intro.

is the intro a separate game or already in there? i know some games are split up like that, but i couldn't find another version of the game on this site. thanks in advance!

 

[MrSancini]

is the intro a separate game or already in there? i know some games are split up like that, but i couldn't find another version of the game on this site. thanks in advance!

The "intro" or prologue is comprised of 7 chapters.

It's not a separate file or anything, is just that the prologue is FUCKING HUGE

Also, enjoy the game.

 

[Shawnchapp]

ok finally catching up on this can someone give me a quick backstory of gwens family... cause apaarently i forgot most of it whats the deal between her dad and mom and why is the MC the reason for the family breaking up? (atleast that what the dialogue is saying i'm 100% confused right now and really don't want to replay the whole game again Lol)

 

[Elhemeer]

ok finally catching up on this can someone give me a quick backstory of gwens family... cause apaarently i forgot most of it whats the deal between her dad and mom and why is the MC the reason for the family breaking up? (atleast that what the dialogue is saying i'm 100% confused right now and really don't want to replay the whole game again Lol)

It's clarified the closer you get to the end of the current content, but it's not that big of a spoiler,

Spoiler: so ...

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[Shawnchapp]

It's clarified the closer you get to the end of the current content, but it's not that big of a spoiler,

Spoiler: so ...

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Thanks, short and sweet just the way i like it all i needed was just a quick gist to jog my memery (problem with updates that takes month i forget some of the content Lol)

 

[LordEmping]

oh my god how did i miss this gem, this is really good vn, Chapter 5 really make emotions roller coster lol, i really emma and gwen, but regret choose emma solo ending, it make gwen cry~~~, ah btw can we replay between chapter like chapter selections thing ??

 

[Elhemeer]

oh my god how did i miss this gem, this is really good vn, Chapter 5 really make emotions roller coster lol, i really emma and gwen, but regret choose emma solo ending, it make gwen cry~~~, ah btw can we replay between chapter like chapter selections thing ??

I have no regrets playing Emma's solo end. It made me sad to make the other girls sad, but the ending was amazing (and not done?) But I also have no regrets going back and continuing the full story (and I will now follow any other solo/pair/trio endings that are presented).