VN Ren'Py My Husband's Boss [Ch.2] [SC Stories]

[SC Stories]

I've not seen him say anything about half the players dropping off with each update, or anything like that. I've seen plenty of other people saying he said that though (or more realistically, it's probably a couple of people saying it multiple times).

Saying that, it's difficult to search something without keywords, so any time I've tried, I've not been able to find this apparent quote from the dev about half not making it to the end. So please, if it is indeed something he has said, won't someone provide the post he said it in?

Just to be clear, early on, I did state something to the effect that as each chapter is released, some fans will drop off. This is because with each release the character arcs become more defined, possibilities eliminated, and the hopes and dreams of the readers dashed. The curse of a KN I guess. I do also believe the ending will be divisive for the same reason.

Like any story there are trade offs. The pacing is fast, yes. But I want to tell the story and not waste production time on filler scenes just to give a sense of a slower, longer fall from grace. There is porn logic. Of course there is, it's a porn KN. Liberties are taken. Show me a movie where there isn't an unrealistic leap within the story. But you can go two routes. You can take the Jason Bourne route and have just enough fake to make the story worth telling but grounded in reality or you can take the Fast and the Furious route, fill the whole movie with just complete utter nonsense but throw enough action on the screen that people still enjoy watching it. I like to think I chose the former. There needs to be enough dialogue to tell the story but not so much to bore the reader. Enough side characters to break up the main plot but not so many that they aren't able to be developed or given adequate screen time. Everything is a trade off.

My point is I can't please all the people all the time. But I hope people will take MHB as it's meant to be give - as entertainment. In the end, hate it or love it, I hope people walk away having consumed something a little different, a little unexpected, a little fun.

I sill think it will end....which every way you think. But then the surprise is a Bob Newhart ending... They wake up from a dream and it did not happen... THen they say... we have to get ready to go to dinner at your boss house. And it ends .

Love that idea. Might have to change my ending now. Or, maybe, just stick with the Soprano style ending I already have planned.

 

[Hereggedphoenix]

Just to be clear, early on, I did state something to the effect that as each chapter is released, some fans will drop off. This is because with each release the character arcs become more defined, possibilities eliminated, and the hopes and dreams of the readers dashed. The curse of a KN I guess. I do also believe the ending will be divisive for the same reason.

Like any story there are trade offs. The pacing is fast, yes. But I want to tell the story and not waste production time on filler scenes just to give a sense of a slower, longer fall from grace. There is porn logic. Of course there is, it's a porn KN. Liberties are taken. Show me a movie where there isn't an unrealistic leap within the story. But you can go two routes. You can take the Jason Bourne route and have just enough fake to make the story worth telling but grounded in reality or you can take the Fast and the Furious route, fill the whole movie with just complete utter nonsense but throw enough action on the screen that people still enjoy watching it. I like to think I chose the former. There needs to be enough dialogue to tell the story but not so much to bore the reader. Enough side characters to break up the main plot but not so many that they aren't able to be developed or given adequate screen time. Everything is a trade off.

My point is I can't please all the people all the time. But I hope people will take MHB as it's meant to be give - as entertainment. In the end, hate it or love it, I hope people walk away having consumed something a little different, a little unexpected, a little fun.




Love that idea. Might have to change my ending now. Or, maybe, just stick with the Soprano style ending I already have planned.

hey sc, i remember you mentioning its just a matter of 20k renders in 4 updates. i just wonder if that number has fallen because i dont remember the last one or the one coming up to be anywhere the 5k mark. is that because of the removed sex scenes that you had in mind? if yes, it would be a bit sad. sex is fun but vivian is hot and ntr is spicy means double the fun... regardless of story and characters, sex is something people wouldnt complain about i guess, if done well? which you obviously do... so pretty pls do keep them fun scenes in...

 

[Ts Lams]

Just to be clear, early on, I did state something to the effect that as each chapter is released, some fans will drop off. This is because with each release the character arcs become more defined, possibilities eliminated, and the hopes and dreams of the readers dashed. The curse of a KN I guess. I do also believe the ending will be divisive for the same reason.

Like any story there are trade offs. The pacing is fast, yes. But I want to tell the story and not waste production time on filler scenes just to give a sense of a slower, longer fall from grace. There is porn logic. Of course there is, it's a porn KN. Liberties are taken. Show me a movie where there isn't an unrealistic leap within the story. But you can go two routes. You can take the Jason Bourne route and have just enough fake to make the story worth telling but grounded in reality or you can take the Fast and the Furious route, fill the whole movie with just complete utter nonsense but throw enough action on the screen that people still enjoy watching it. I like to think I chose the former. There needs to be enough dialogue to tell the story but not so much to bore the reader. Enough side characters to break up the main plot but not so many that they aren't able to be developed or given adequate screen time. Everything is a trade off.

My point is I can't please all the people all the time. But I hope people will take MHB as it's meant to be give - as entertainment. In the end, hate it or love it, I hope people walk away having consumed something a little different, a little unexpected, a little fun.




Love that idea. Might have to change my ending now. Or, maybe, just stick with the Soprano style ending I already have planned.

I hope that after you do the main story and it's finished with the images you have in mind you will come up with a version with all those scenes that don't fit in your idea, really filler scenes as long as they are sexy to die are worth all the time in the world, so I just wish that SC that you encourage to release an extended version or something like that

 

[noahsombrero]

slower, longer fall from grace.

So there is a fall from grace.

Love that idea. Might have to change my ending now. Or, maybe, just stick with the Soprano style ending I already have planned.

Soprano ending in case, like me, you did not know:

"The ending of "The Sopranos" is famously ambiguous, with the final scene cutting to black as Tony Soprano appears to be in danger,"

Many theories persist as to what happened,

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or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession. Some viewers even thought their cable had cut out.

“I had no idea [the ending] would [cause] that much of an uproar,” The Sopranos creator

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in 2021. “What was annoying was how many people wanted to see Tony killed. That bothered me ... They wanted to know that Tony was killed.”

David Chase says it bothered him that people "wanted to know that Tony was killed."


Nuff said. Thanks SC.

 

[noahsombrero]

I believe it’s too soon for such a reveal.

Meanwhile David Chase said something bothered him.

 

[duckydoodoo]

id assume the soprano comment was a joke and reference to the controversy it caused. some people thought tony dies on black screen some want definitive proof he died, some absolutely hated the ending because of its ambiguity. and the comment was made in regards to the once bold but now overly used and universally despised it was all a dream cop out.

i could be crazy, but i think anyone assuming dev really planned on a soprano ending has a screw loose.

 

[otif555]

Doesn’t matter what the official ending is — my canon ending is Hutch kicking the door open, sword in hand, pointing it at Christian.
He says: ‘My name is Hutch. You banged my wife. Prepare to die'

 

[chuck42]

Doesn’t matter what the official ending is — my canon ending is Hutch kicking the door open, sword in hand, pointing it at Christian.
He says: ‘My name is Hutch. You banged my wife. Prepare to die'

 

[noahsombrero]

id assume the soprano comment was a joke and reference to the controversy it caused. some people thought tony dies on black screen some want definitive proof he died, some absolutely hated the ending because of its ambiguity. and the comment was made in regards to the once bold but now overly used and universally despised it was all a dream cop out.

i could be crazy, but i think anyone assuming dev really planned on a soprano ending has a screw loose.

A cop out, yes. It is a cliche how mobsters usually die. And any depiction of what it means to be a mobster on tv must be cliched all the way down. I also think it possible for a writer to feel some sympathy for a character and not be willing to apply the final screw regardless of what that character has done. Let the audience do it in their own imaginations if they want it so bad.

There have certainly been dire feelings expressed here towards Wife from time to time. SC was probably being ironic.

The old murder mystery rule probably applies. If you find the author suggesting whodunint in the middle of the book, what you know is that character probably
didn't do it.

 

[mike087]

dam... her husband is a fkn loser!. Are we gona have cheating? I hate sharing

 

[Shinomorisan]

Just to be clear, early on, I did state something to the effect that as each chapter is released, some fans will drop off. This is because with each release the character arcs become more defined, possibilities eliminated, and the hopes and dreams of the readers dashed. The curse of a KN I guess. I do also believe the ending will be divisive for the same reason.

I am very glad you have this realistic view point. I, like anyone, have my preferences of how many games should be,but have long since realized that when the developer has a very clear vision, as you do, if they start caving into the what the fans want it tends to ruin the game because it loses it's focused direction that was making it great to begin with. If the developer maintains their focus on just making it the best they can to tell their story, some will like it and some will not. But at least it keeps it's quality. If they try to cater to everyone eventually it gets bland everyone just stops caring. For a piece of art that's worse than being disliked. Keep up the quality work.

 

[noahsombrero]

id assume the soprano comment was a joke and reference to the controversy it caused. some people thought tony dies on black screen some want definitive proof he died, some absolutely hated the ending because of its ambiguity. and the comment was made in regards to the once bold but now overly used and universally despised it was all a dream cop out.

i could be crazy, but i think anyone assuming dev really planned on a soprano ending has a screw loose.

I think it is a mistake to once again not believe that SC says what he means. The hand on Wife's jaw says it all. This game is SC's answer to the endless foolishness that f95 is. The pervs are ok, the here what would you like to see, message. In this case, that includes the fall from grace and ultimate destruction of a life perv. That becomes true when SC like David Chase refuses to apply the final screw. And chooses to endure the anger of those who want to see the fallen die. No matter how a story like this ends, some will hate it.

There is a game on f95 where the dev gets to the denouement and does not flinch in the final moment. Acting Lessons. DPC made his reputation with that game and is now on top of the most successful, most lucrative porn game ever. A full fledged honoring of all pervs. Is DPC going to burn the entire university down in the end? Who knows? He says he won't do that again.

SC is not looking to make a reputation here, although he probably will, one way or the other.

SC's post now is one more invitation to leave for those who do not want to see where MHB goes. I have Acting Lessons on my hard drive, but after hearing what I have about it, I don't need to watch it.

That is my opinion and welcome to it.

 

[88stanford88]

CH3 I hope is the major turning point if it be for Hutch or her. Right now it feels its not there yet but getting there. Need that decisiveness either she goes full blown Christians hoe or Hutch has had enough and starts distancing himself from the situation.

Leaving the wife he has been married to for twenty years is impossible unless he wants to become a homeless person begging in front of his former home, where Christian now lives, paying the remaining mortgage payments and Vivian's car payments.

 

[noahsombrero]

Leaving the wife he has been married to for twenty years is impossible unless he wants to become a homeless person begging in front of his former home, where Christian now lives, paying the remaining mortgage payments and Vivian's car payments.

What? Boss needs a place to live?

 

[IHATESlowburnBluBallgames]

mamamia ,what would possibly make half of the base ditch the game, how dark can the story get ,have we discussed this in this thread ?

 

[88stanford88]

Vivian looks tense with her fist on her hip. It would be funny if Hutch doesn´t let her in after she took way too long to deliver the contract, her behavior at the hotel and her broken promise to spend the day with him
Yeah I know she doesn´t wear the same clothes, but I like the thought and wanted to share it

So you want for Hutch to be an homeless without hope?

 

[noahsombrero]

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Good idea. Chide the hangman for his reluctance.

 

[88stanford88]

I sill think it will end....which every way you think. But then the surprise is a Bob Newhart ending... They wake up from a dream and it did not happen... THen they say... we have to get ready to go to dinner at your boss house. And it ends .

I wrote this post in June

My hint for open in a different path is written in the Vivian tattoo

All that we see or seen us but a dream within a dream

so even though it would be disappointing to know that this captivating story is just a dream... the concept of living a dream within a dream could open up the possibility that there is a way to wake up within another dream and then yet another... until you don't know what the reality is...
well what I can say is that the tattoo on the back of Vivian's neck is very intriguing and opens up the possibility of learning about the past of this beautiful woman teacher mother and wife

however I am really sure that none of your wild guesses are possible because it makes the story too silly and already written in many other games...

the path was chosen by her husband here!

Vivian is not able to choose because she is addicted to extreme sex... she would like to stop Chris and the other men but her body betrays her and she will accept anything...
she likes to be raped...
and we need to understand why this weakness of hers.
Her tattoos may be a clue and will certainly tell us one or more unexpected stories about her past

We are the spectators so we have to wait..
I believe that predictions about the future of the plot are not productive because there are still many people here who don't understand how the story works... The fact that it's all a dream is impossible because dreams lack such precise details...
so the plot wouldn't make sense.
I will certainly never be one to jump off the SC Stories train, because the only thing I expect from him is that the story will be a masterpiece, given that what we already have is absolutely perfect!

Endings are not so important... a story can remain open for future seasons of sequels and spin-offs that can even start in the past—for example; the day in which Vivian decided to marry Hutch

 

[88stanford88]

I need some help from the studio audience... EYEBALLS!

I don't have a very deep understanding of materials/shaders in Daz and use pretty much off the shelf stuff for this story. Default characters, though, tend to have shitty eye textures. They work fine, though, for distant shots and supplemental characters. But on the main characters who get frequent tight face renders, I use a secondary product to give fantastic eyes... with one major drawback. When they look off camera, the red banding is ugly and distracting.

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This is the original texture file I use and the results are obviously less than optimal.


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I have virtually zero PS skills but cobbled together something that is a slight improvement but still off putting.


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Going even further looks cartoonish.


If anyone has some skills and would like to edit my texture file in hopes of making a more realistic eyeball please feel free. I'm attaching a small zip file with the texture files including one from another product that you might be able to blend with mine to create the realistic blood vessels. If anyone is interested you can talk with me/send files via direct message. I'm not offering money but I will give in game credit if I use your work.

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Have you ever thought about having Vivan use contact lenses to change her eye color and make them look a little sparkling or luminescent??

As the famous JAV actress Aika

Spoiler: Aika

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[Luc77]

SC Stories , you’re creating a legend in this genre—the best story it’s ever seen. Maybe only a few will truly appreciate it, but for many of us, you’ll always be the Van Gogh of these stories/genre.