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I playing some more before I do some PC stuff I need to fix later :(

Man picking the no option right here just to see the content before going back and saying Yes it tough.

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Oh definitely, that was a really tough scene to look at. The look on her face crushed me. :cry:
 
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I playing some more before I do some PC stuff I need to fix later :(

Man picking the no option right here just to see the content before going back and saying Yes it tough.

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Oh I missed this post earlier, yeah, any rejection scene I find a little tough to write, as much as I talk about being really excited for the future of the game, there are some conversations I'm not looking forward to writing. But those choices are there there to keep it realistic, some people might lose interest with Ava after learning the information the prelude (keeping it vague to not spoil for others), so I'm giving them the immediate out if they want to take it. But it's one of the harsher no scenes that'll be in the game, for sure. Wasn't too fun to write (also because you've got to try and balance character's behaviour and what they say correctly to still make it feel genuine - so alongside not being fun, it's kinda difficult too! all that effort just in service of making your characters feel sad...)
 

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The scenes and dialogues are too short, I was barely registering what was going on. I even totally forgot Rachael and didn't understand who she was when she reappeared later in the Chapter (or was it early Ch. 2? :unsure: ), she just blurred together with Alice into a single character in my mind.
I'm surprised that Rachael and Alice could be blurred into a single character. Even in chapter 1, Rachael was already the one who'd flash her boobs while Alice was the one trying to avoid sex topic as much as possible. They are very opposite from one another IMO.

Forgetting who Rachael was is completely understandable though because this game has a lot of characters and their appearance is based on the plot events (ex: there's a party so only the characters attending the party would appear) rather than based on character (ex: in many other games, let's say there's a cheerleader LI, then MC showed up to watch cheerleader practice just to develop their relationship) so not every girl will show up every time and it's easy to forget who's who especially because all the girls so far in the game are all fellow students (compare to most games who'd include the teachers, librarian, random cafe owner or something). To me, this happened to Ellie and Molly when I had to try to remember who they are. But I actually really like it because I don't feel the need to know/like every girl and I think it's quite natural that if I'm just introduced to around 20 people, I'd forget some of them. So if I forgot someone here, it's because I don't initially feel attracted/attached to them among the abundance of girls in this game. If I changed my mind and ended up liking them later on, I'm happy to re-learn who they were originally in the game. This happened to Molly as now I'm quite interested to see what might happen with her in the future updates. I'm still lukewarm on Ellie and she stays as "Lucy's friend" for now.

MC very rarely gives us any reflection on what happens to him, be it in his thoughts or talking with his friends, further decreasing the events' weight and not helping immerse into him.
To be fair, there really isn't much to reflect on in chapter 1 because it's mostly introduction to many characters and the very beginning of the fraternity plot. As the game progresses to chapter 2 onward, there are more events happening and MC became closer to his friends. This then naturally leads to more opportunities to reflect as needed.

Not saying you're wrong to think that way, but just giving another player's perspective of the same game.
 

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I'm surprised that Rachael and Alice could be blurred into a single character. Even in chapter 1, Rachael was already the one who'd flash her boobs while Alice was the one trying to avoid sex topic as much as possible. They are very opposite from one another IMO.
That was mostly because of their models and circumstances: they look fairly alike, like sisters, live together, the MC shares no classes with Rachael and Alice barely does anything on Geography, and both are mostly uninvolved in the frat side of things.

I'm still lukewarm on Ellie and she stays as "Lucy's friend" for now.
Hey, I like Ellie! :D She's beaten Alice handily in the 'shy girl' department, for me at least.
 
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I'm surprised that Rachael and Alice could be blurred into a single character. Even in chapter 1, Rachael was already the one who'd flash her boobs while Alice was the one trying to avoid sex topic as much as possible. They are very opposite from one another IMO.

Forgetting who Rachael was is completely understandable though because this game has a lot of characters and their appearance is based on the plot events (ex: there's a party so only the characters attending the party would appear) rather than based on character (ex: in many other games, let's say there's a cheerleader LI, then MC showed up to watch cheerleader practice just to develop their relationship) so not every girl will show up every time and it's easy to forget who's who especially because all the girls so far in the game are all fellow students (compare to most games who'd include the teachers, librarian, random cafe owner or something). To me, this happened to Ellie and Molly when I had to try to remember who they are. But I actually really like it because I don't feel the need to know/like every girl and I think it's quite natural that if I'm just introduced to around 20 people, I'd forget some of them. So if I forgot someone here, it's because I don't initially feel attracted/attached to them among the abundance of girls in this game. If I changed my mind and ended up liking them later on, I'm happy to re-learn who they were originally in the game. This happened to Molly as now I'm quite interested to see what might happen with her in the future updates. I'm still lukewarm on Ellie and she stays as "Lucy's friend" for now.


To be fair, there really isn't much to reflect on in chapter 1 because it's mostly introduction to many characters and the very beginning of the fraternity plot. As the game progresses to chapter 2 onward, there are more events happening and MC became closer to his friends. This then naturally leads to more opportunities to reflect as needed.

Not saying you're wrong to think that way, but just giving another player's perspective of the same game.
I've never gone to college, but NGB feels more like I imagine it would be IRL and natural. One of my daughters does and stuff she tells me fits. Girls (and guys) stay in their lanes and live their own lives. Not all girls are at the same party, some you meet in the library, gym, cheerleader practice, the pool, etc. Even in my #1 fav game, suddenly the 5 MG are all best friends and doing stuff together. Here, if you want to hang with Alice go to the library. If you want to hang with Tegan, go to her sorority house. There's no teacher hanging out with groups. It just seems more like I imagine it would be.

You'd meet so many people, some you wouldn't see for weeks if you didn't cross in the same circles. As you start to build a relationship then you will start to spend more time with your girlfriend (or just be a manwhore). I know some people like to escape from reality in their AVNs (and I do too), but I do like that NGB seems to be a real slice of life that you could actually be living.

This is not a knock on other AVNs that have a teacher in the group, or all the LIs hang out together, I like all of those too. I just appreciate how it's done by Cicada and find it really enjoyable.
 

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just finished all my saves. Ava Stole the show for me and Mia just went further down the ladder in rankings because how great Ava is. When I read you were worried about how Ava is gonna be received I thought it was gonna be alot worst wasn't that bad. After seeing Ava this update she is 100% my type maybe more than the rest not 100% sure on that and feel like she is my new favorite even over Imogen.

Speaking of Imogen that conversation with the girl that hates her now im worried about her character. Now im not exactly worried she is gonna be ruined or anything. But when the other girl mentioned she does Coke if it's true not gonna lie has me worried what is gonna be revealed now. Don't think it will make me like her less unless she is a full on addict and it feels like she is to much to handle or something.

Now my favorite render from the update. I thought this was one was really cute and adorable

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I found 1 major issue. Not sure if it has been fixed and I got an old build. But the bug made it so I couldn't continue 2 or 3 of my saves unless I wanted to fuck Tegan as when I turn down sex with her on those saves and when I did I got this

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overall a really great update I love the realistic and serious tone to this AVN I still like it more than the likes of BAD. You know what is funny normally I hate party scenes in AVN's but I actually look forward to in the update because of how great the characters and interactions typically.

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just finished all my saves. Ava Stole the show for me and Mia just went further down the ladder in rankings because how great Ava is. When I read you were worried about how Ava is gonna be received I thought it was gonna be alot worst wasn't that bad. After seeing Ava this update she is 100% my type maybe more than the rest not 100% sure on that and feel like she is my new favorite even over Imogen.

Speaking of Imogen that conversation with the girl that hates her now im worried about her character. Now im not exactly worried she is gonna be ruined or anything. But when the other girl mentioned she does Coke if it's true not gonna lie has me worried what is gonna be revealed now. Don't think it will make me like her less unless she is a full on addict and it feels like she is to much to handle or something.

Now my favorite render from the update. I thought this was one was really cute and adorable

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I found 1 major issue. Not sure if it has been fixed and I got an old build. But the bug made it so I couldn't continue 2 or 3 of my saves unless I wanted to fuck Tegan as when I turn down sex with her on those saves and when I did I got this

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overall a really great update I love the realistic and serious tone to this AVN I still like it more than the likes of BAD. You know what is funny normally I hate party scenes in AVN's but I actually look forward to in the update because of how great the characters and interactions typically.

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Cicada put out a bugfix a couple of days ago (I'm pretty sure it fixed that error).

https://f95zone.to/threads/not-going-back-ch-4-cicada.166812/post-19224682
 
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Cicada put out a bugfix a couple of days ago (I'm pretty sure it fixed that error).

https://f95zone.to/threads/not-going-back-ch-4-cicada.166812/post-19224682
Yea it has, the label should b 'c4splitend', here's a link with the updated script(s)
ah okay wasn't sure if I saw one or not couldn't recall barley been paying attention to the thread just kind of skimmed a few post was trying to avoid spoilers haha . i'll apply it tomorrow then
 
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Don't think it will make me like her less unless she is a full on addict and it feels like she is to much to handle or something.
Yea for me it wouldn't, unless that was something that the MC also struggled with in the past as well, so for that reason I would perhaps view her as a possible bad influence. If it's pretty recreational and occasional tho, given the setting, I wouldn't find it to b an issue; I'd b more surprised at who wasn't ripping the occasional line. But then again, given the setting, idk if it'd even be something worth mentioning if it was only an occasional thing
 
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