Ren'Py Oppai Odyssey [v0.4.6] [Cryoxxx]

[whichone]

So it's totally unrelatable for me which in turn distances me from the character I'm supposedly playing as.

I think that might be where the problem lies. Self insertion.
You are reading the MC's story, not living it as yourself. The MC is not supposed to be a virtual avatar for the player. He has his own character, traits, flaws, etc. He does not assume those of the player, apart from some sexual preference choices.
I'd suggest to try & leave behind how you would react to something & look at how the MC would react to it, as his character is written, instead.

It's really forced because if you don't feel that, it's playing a character you then develop distance from.

I get where you're coming from, but I think it's not about how you feel about Vann. It's about how the MC feels about him.
You & the MC are two different entities.

 

[TM | Twisted Games]

I didn't say that.

It doesn't feel like a threat, it just isn't something I'd do or want to do. I'm not interested in being buds with my girlfriends ex, ever. It's not about expecting her to do something.
So it's totally unrelatable for me which in turn distances me from the character I'm supposedly playing as. That's my feedback... I was attempting to engage in a nice way about the game and it's writing... Constructive criticism.

I didn't insult your writing, just gave some polite honest feedback about how it jarred because it was lacking a personal choice in how the player feels. No need to be an arsehole in return, I wasn't trying to upset you but clearly I have.

Telling me my insecurities are dumb... Baffling really. Grow up. That's something I'd expect from a child.
If it was an insecurity, that's a really pathetic thing to do, telling someone their insecurities are dumb. Maybe think first before attempting to insult someone like that. Just makes you come across as a right prick instead of a genuine and nice human. Maybe that's your intended look though.

Another note... Your ego isn't the important thing when writing. Don't tell people how they should read something, it doesn't work that way. An audience is a part of the process, they will experience things in their own way and telling them they're wrong because they didn't see it the way you expected them to is juvenile. It's missing the fact that you wrote it and they saw it, so maybe you wrote it wrong if they didn't see it right. There I go offering helpful constructive criticism again.

Just to be clear, sharing something that bothers you is not the same as constructive criticism. You didn't like the way Vann was written because you would be uncomfortable spending time with a girlfriend's ex. That's not a criticims of the writing, that's a personal issue you have that was triggered by what was on the page. If somebody who was a victim of a mugging read about one in a story and was bothered by it, that's absolutely a fair reaction for them...but it doesn't make the scene about the mugging bad writing.

I say this only because too often it seems like people accidentally conflate something that is a squick for them personally as poor storytelling. I agree with Whichone that self insertion is likely more than a little responsible.

 

[r6nv9as64ndaoiy]

I remember trying this game out waaaaay back then and dropping promptly. Just something in the writing and structuring gave it away.

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So now I decided to check again and it's actually really great. I still have a feeling that the beginning is kinda underwhelming for a, you know, beginning of a grand story, but then it picks up the pace and yeah.

Author did grow as an author and storyteller and it really feels. Animations are long, complex and are probably better than vast majority of the games here and environment honestly surprises me to no limits, like how far you can push Honey Select.

Incredible work.

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[FutaFred]

So, I might just be a big dumbdumb, but I cannot figure out how to find the hidden images for the gallery? I saw the list in this thread (from 2021), but I am not sure if it is still up to date? Do I need to click on something specific during those times at those locations? Do I need to progress to a certain point? Am I just blind?

 

[Bill Temple]

So, I might just be a big dumbdumb, but I cannot figure out how to find the hidden images for the gallery? I saw the list in this thread (from 2021), but I am not sure if it is still up to date? Do I need to click on something specific during those times at those locations? Do I need to progress to a certain point? Am I just blind?

I think they're just in sandbox mode, but I've never played VN mode, so there's a reasonable chance I'm wrong about that. There are clickables on various screens that will unlock the hidden images. They're not always easy for me to find, but some are very obvious.

 

[cryoxxx]

Do I need to click on something specific during those times at those locations? Do I need to progress to a certain point? Am I just blind?

You have to be in sandbox mode and complete the first mission before they become active

 

[slothen29]

Cap says and does a lot of stuff differently than the player might do. That's okay.

 

[Bill Temple]

Cap says and does a lot of stuff differently than the player might do. That's okay.

99% of Self-inserters when they read that.

Spoiler: self-inserters

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[slothen29]

If cap's choices differ from your own when playing Oppai Odyssey you can still self insert. Just like... try having a modicum of talent for imagination. It's not unreasonable to expect people that are presumably fans of Sci fi and fantasy to be able to use their imaginations.

 

[Thanhdoan22]

When will Nyx get a new scene?

 

[Alandir]

99% of Self-inserters when they read that.

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I basically never self-insert, but if cap isn't meant to be a self insert, then why is almost all of the game purely first person?

 

[Bill Temple]

I basically never self-insert, but if cap isn't meant to be a self insert, then why is almost all of the game purely first person?

I don't know that he isn't meant to be a self insert. Maybe he was at some point but that's since stopped being a good idea? No idea, but it wasn't really my point.
Look, self-inserters gonna self-insert whether in first, second, or third person POVs. There's no stopping it, and my joke wasn't busting on them for enjoying fantasies in their preferred way. I was expressing my view that there seems to be a common perspective among their outspoken proponents that developers are obligated to create game paths that are completely congruent with each of their personalities, preferences, kinks, and play styles, wherein lies the absurdity of their position IMO and likewise the source of my circumspection for the group.

 

[wikiflikijustin]

```
I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
File "game/manualtracks.rpy", line 5, in script
init python:
File "game/manualtracks.rpy", line 7, in <module>
import ost
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/private/var/folders/6v/0s4xxh2j2vz0y9hpfd5g8kv40000gn/T/AppTranslocation/E155EEF5-4D18-4688-B5E9-5B5E3CAD58A6/d/OppaiOdyssey 2.app/Contents/Resources/autorun/game/track/covers'

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
File "game/manualtracks.rpy", line 5, in script
init python:
File "/private/var/folders/6v/0s4xxh2j2vz0y9hpfd5g8kv40000gn/T/AppTranslocation/E155EEF5-4D18-4688-B5E9-5B5E3CAD58A6/d/OppaiOdyssey 2.app/Contents/Resources/autorun/renpy/ast.py", line 1138, in execute
renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
File "/private/var/folders/6v/0s4xxh2j2vz0y9hpfd5g8kv40000gn/T/AppTranslocation/E155EEF5-4D18-4688-B5E9-5B5E3CAD58A6/d/OppaiOdyssey 2.app/Contents/Resources/autorun/renpy/python.py", line 1122, in py_exec_bytecode
exec(bytecode, globals, locals)
File "game/manualtracks.rpy", line 7, in <module>
import ost
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1007, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 664, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 627, in _load_backward_compatible
File "/private/var/folders/6v/0s4xxh2j2vz0y9hpfd5g8kv40000gn/T/AppTranslocation/E155EEF5-4D18-4688-B5E9-5B5E3CAD58A6/d/OppaiOdyssey 2.app/Contents/Resources/autorun/renpy/loader.py", line 1037, in load_module
exec(code, mod.__dict__) # type: ignore
File "python-packages/ost.py", line 660, in <module>
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/private/var/folders/6v/0s4xxh2j2vz0y9hpfd5g8kv40000gn/T/AppTranslocation/E155EEF5-4D18-4688-B5E9-5B5E3CAD58A6/d/OppaiOdyssey 2.app/Contents/Resources/autorun/game/track/covers'

macOS-14.1.1-arm64-arm-64bit arm64
Ren'Py 8.1.3.23091805
OppaiOdyssey 0.4.2
Sun Jan 21 02:47:13 2024
```
I'm on mac how to fix?

 

[cryoxxx]

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[Bobhanw]

So does anyone know if Alex is an antagonist or going to be one?

 

[Hanny2000]

So does anyone know if Alex is an antagonist or going to be one?

Well, about that.
It's kinda complicated.
As you see, he doesn't like MC. And he's easily get trick or fool by others.
It's a pity that he isn't on our sides.

For now, Alex isn't an antagonist
However he might become one if he's still alive and get tricked again I guess.

 

[Pitrik]

So does anyone know if Alex is an antagonist or going to be one?

He will cuck you for revenge

 

[Paltala]

I think Alex is just supposed to be a Weeb/Incel comedy character.

 

[Mograx]

So does anyone know if Alex is an antagonist or going to be one?

Seems he's almost more a victim than an antagonist to me.

I don't personally see him ever becoming a significant threat in his own right either way. Because frankly, he's about as sharp as a marble.

 

[Deleted member 14569]

So does anyone know if Alex is an antagonist or going to be one?

I'm going to agree with Mograx, he is too stupid to be an antagonist and he is written to be a source of comedy, but I think it is likely that he shows up again later.

If he does become an antagonist it will be because he is being manipulated by someone.