VN Ren'Py Nothing Is Forever [v0.7.3] [MrSilverLust]

[Skep-tiker]

Re 4) Or a much less appealing option, depending on the frequency with which they catch you. I understand your initial confusion/surprise - I think it's just Lea's the only one with fleshed out conditions checks for cheating, and hopefully over time dev will implement it for more.

But why? She acceps a noncommitted relationship as far as I see without penalties...

 

[Hadron-5]

This information is found on the second page in the help section in the Skills menu.

I found the information on the forum. I did not find it where I wanted/expected it to be. The topic was not whether the information existed, but if it was where it needed to be. For me, it was not.

Academically smart people blundering in their private life is common. Being a psychologist doesn't make you immune to miss social cues and have a stable life yourself. Psychologist being the biggest whackos around is common in media.

The topic was not that Emma was blundering in her private life. The topic was that Emma failed to act reasonably as a psychologist in her job, i.e. regarding Monika and regarding the harassment claims in her workplace.

Cheating by itself gives away that its a risky move that can have drastic consequences. If you want to have a wholesome time with Leah, you don't cheat on her. If sooner or later she finds out, breaks up with you, your friends avoid you and you get a punishment in one way or another, its selfexplanotary.

The cheating doesn't add any of the stuff you mention though, it just adds more content to the game since you get to experience more paths. There's no risk, explanation of risk, no moments of almost getting caught, and no consequences yet. Players won't expect real life consequences if you don't present them with lifelike scenarios, hence the question.

MC doesn't enter in a serious relationship with anyone but Leah. Its casual with most of the girls, a secret with Jen and an affair with Kim.
You already get a cheating status effect later on that changes all stat gains in cunning, Kim in particular comments on your relationship with Leah.

The relationship with Jen is definitely serious, MC is risking his job for it. As for Kim I don't know, I didn't feel interested in following her path.

 

[Pr0GamerJohnny]

But why? She acceps a noncommitted relationship as far as I see without penalties...

Why overall? Because more girls checking for exclusivity raises the stakes and therefore the player's emotional investment and gravity of decisions.

 

[Skep-tiker]

Why overall? Because more girls checking for exclusivity raises the stakes and therefore the player's emotional investment and gravity of decisions.

No, why in this special case....

 

[Pr0GamerJohnny]

No, why in this special case....

Oh yah if you pick the non-commmitted relationship I don't think there are any penalties in play. Hopefully in the future these two paths get differentiated and she treats you differently between being a long term boyfriend vs a casual fuckbuddy.

 

[Dessolos]

lol only played this a month ago give or take and already missing Emma. Yup I think I can say she is my favorite now if I cant wait for Emma content the most

 

[osanaiko]

I haven't played through every permutation, but do main plot points change ever? Certain splits, or career changes, for example. They feel like they are hard-coded, but I've only done two main playthroughs, Honourable/Dom (no Jen), and a chameleon sex-addict type.

The core story beats are the same regardless of your romantic path. You could think of it as having a series of "real life events" that are taking place, but you get to make choices about your relationships while the events happen around you.

Practically, the design of the game as it is without plot branches is a the only way that it would be possible for one person to build such a huge project in any reasonable amount of time. So far (and I've posted about this before) the game text is already is significantly longer that the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, and as well as that the solo dev has produced around 7000 images/animations.

 

[Pr0GamerJohnny]

the game text is already is significantly longer that the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy,

I mean yeah if you count "dissolve" and "scene" as words

That's not to take away from the dev, he's done great work. But 100,000 words in a renpy script is probably more like 25k words.

 

[Dessolos]

I mean yeah if you count "dissolve" and "scene" as words

That's not to take away from the dev, he's done great work. But 100,000 words in a renpy script is probably more like 25k words.

Honestly the only text heavy parts of the game I kind of hate was the Chess tournaments. I only played and read them out of respect for the dev's work but any other playthroughs im hitting the skip button.

 

[osanaiko]

I mean yeah if you count "dissolve" and "scene" as words

That's not to take away from the dev, he's done great work. But 100,000 words in a renpy script is probably more like 25k words.

Counting only dialogue + translatable words (i.e. excludes all renpy code, image statements, comments etc):
The entire readable script is 336,786 words

I was underestimating the length of the LotR trilogy, which is 481000 according to this:

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But my point stands: I was not counting anything but readable dialogue, and the game is already huge, of the order of 2-3 large novels, or 1.7 * KJV Bible length.

 

[dolfe67]

Lots of words but less on a single path/playthrough. Not downplaying the work that has been made.

 

[Jack Townsend]

Going to sort the character attributes Harry Potter Hogwarts style. Honorable+Manly=Gryffindor. Honorable+Sensitive=Hufflepufff. Cunning+Manly=Slytherin. Cunning+Sensitive=Ravenclaw.

 

[osanaiko]

Going to sort the character attributes Harry Potter Hogwarts style. Honorable+Manly=Gryffindor. Honorable+Sensitive=Hufflepufff. Cunning+Manly=Slytherin. Cunning+Sensitive=Ravenclaw.

Wait, wait, hear him out. I think he's on to something...

Harry potter chess scene:



NIF chess scene:




It's basically the same thing!!!! Conspiracy CONFIRMED

 

[Andrea9999]

I wish she had been wearing the houndstooth skirt with no makeup when

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[Joshy92]

Jen looks so sexy in that red dress. It's her best outfit imo.
I would love to watch her make out with some guy while she is wearing it.

 

[osanaiko]

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[Joshy92]

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I guess I better not tell you how after the make out session I want to see that dress bunched up on the floor.
While some guy bangs Jen as hard as possible.

Of course, I would be watching and jacking off like crazy.
Maybe even holding Jen's sexy hand.

 

[Bombmaster]

 

[Joshy92]

Now I'm horny thinking of other guys busting a massive load in Jen's fertile womb.
While I cheer her on.

We would make such a great couple.

 

[Skep-tiker]

I guess I better not tell you how after the make out session I want to see that dress bunched up on the floor.
While some guy bangs Jen as hard as possible.

Of course, I would be watching and jacking off like crazy.
Maybe even holding Jen's sexy hand.

Thankfully it's much more probable that Carl will share his new GF with MC...
joshi92 maybe you could pretend to be carl in that scene