VN Ren'Py Origin Story [v0.8.2] [JDOR]

[Rehwyn]

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> Plays stupid mindgames.
> Wins stupid prize.
> Is utterly shocked by it. Hysterical, actually.
> Zero self-awareness. Zero self-reflection.
> Blames it on the guy.

I also need to applaud the exceptionally realistic character design.

So, bit of inside info, but as far as the writing goes, Jacques has said that scene is one of his favorites. In my initial playthrough, I turned down Moonsong at the Sisterhood, so I didn't see that Evelyn scene, but I specifically went back and did an alternate path just because of the additional character insight regarding how much her power sucked at first, etc. And considering her age and feelings towards MC, it's a legitimately believable reaction, in my opinion.

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[Canto Forte]

This only works because they grew up together and were bullied nobodies in the scene, as others using their powers in their faces and all around them for purely self serving cinnycal and bullying reasons, the fact none of them got any himnt at practicing and honing thier skills, like some sort of sordid brain rot duty to MC who was powerless at the time, does not absolve them of their utter laziness and pure stupidity of not practicing on themselves as they all knew eachother and were, to eachoter, the safest bet at getting hones feedback of and about their powers. They collectively chose the head in the sand position while other power users would simply bully them for sport.

just because of the additional character insight regarding how much her power sucked at first

I also need to applaud the exceptionally realistic character design.

Nothing about seeing the future or past is bad or sucks, the fact they live in a polarizing sociaty where powers are normalized to the point they end lives (MC) or make them mizerable (the invisible girl, the naked girl, Eve for having the power and MC as a have not), the sheer stupidity of accepting victimhood and shame for having their powers is their downfall.

 

[FatGiant]

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> Plays stupid mindgames.
> Wins stupid prize.
> Is utterly shocked by it. Hysterical, actually.
> Zero self-awareness. Zero self-reflection.
> Blames it on the guy.

I also need to applaud the exceptionally realistic character design.

>Player chooses to betray his best friend and the pact they made.
>Player blames the character for his betrayal
>Player proceeds to insult and humiliate the betrayed character
>Blames it on the girl he betrayed.
>Player expects sympathy.

Peace

 

[Rehwyn]

Nothing about seeing the future or past is bad or sucks, the fact they live in a polarizing sociaty where powers are normalized to the point they end lives (MC) or make them mizerable (the invisible girl, the naked girl, Eve for having the power and MC as a have not), the sheer stupidity of accepting victimhood and shame for having their powers is their downfall.

Before she learned how to control it, it definitely could be and was traumatic for her. The first time she "experienced" sex was in the mind of a girl that physically bullied her, for example, with no way to escape the vision. And I want to say she mentions at one point being witness to abuse and dark stuff like that.

It's a useful power, but much like many other powers in Origin Story, it has drawbacks.

 

[Silegy]

>Player chooses to betray his best friend and the pact they made.

Well, on the slight off-chance you're not wilfully lying and merely misremembering

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[The_Man_With_No_Name]

Well, on the slight off-chance you're not wilfully lying and merely misremembering

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Technically true if reading like a lawyer, but it doesn't take an oracle to tell that she just really wanted to fuck him first and that the pact was like a special thing between the two of them. Should be pretty well understood that she was looking forward to it.
Started as what you posted, but took on the meaning of "let's fuck each other first" as time went on. At least as far as hopes and dreams are concerned. Even if she wanted to state that clearly later, she just didn't want to impose restrictions on him since she fears it might infringe on what makes him happy.

 

[Reniere]

Technically true if reading like a lawyer, but it doesn't take an oracle to tell that she just really wanted to fuck him first and that the pact was like a special thing between the two of them. Should be pretty well understood that she was looking forward to it.
Started as what you posted, but took on the meaning of "let's fuck each other first" as time went on. At least as far as hopes and dreams are concerned. Even if she wanted to state that clearly later, she just didn't want to impose restrictions on him since she fears it might infringe on what makes him happy.

I think it was taken like a NORMAL guy which is we don't read between the lines lol.
He isn't wrong, He took it like a normal guy would take it aka Immersed himself as the MC.

While some played this as players reading and dissecting everything and reading those lines we normally wouldn't in the real world.

Still He isn't wrong and like real life he saw the consequences of said choice.

 

[The_Man_With_No_Name]

I think it was taken like a NORMAL guy which is we don't read between the lines lol.
He isn't wrong, He took it like a normal guy would take it aka Immersed himself as the MC.

While some played this as players reading and dissecting everything and reading those lines we normally wouldn't in the real world.

Still He isn't wrong and like real life he saw the consequences of said choice.

I suppose. If you choose to fuck Moonsong second MC seems to clearly understood EV's meaning. Your MC's understanding mirrors what you pick I suppose.

 

[Dr.TSoni]

Technically true if reading like a lawyer, but it doesn't take an oracle to tell that she just really wanted to fuck him first and that the pact was like a special thing between the two of them. Should be pretty well understood that she was looking forward to it.

I would add that the contract was not drawn up by any official body, therefore having no legal value, my client was unfairly accused and his reputation dragged through the mud for no reason.
I have concluded, Your Honor.

 

[Canto Forte]

What you keep forgetting is that based on the pictures and the memories, Eve went for the other guy in the group, while MC stayed behind with the invisible girl, until Eve broke them up; MC justly interpreted it as anyone would: she shags on the regular inside countless people’s minds, as she confesses about it, allegedly getting “prepared” for the big event, so he justly resigned himself to the harsh reality that Eve will just be using him as a warm body she has on hand, nothing like a relationship or anything emotionally meaningful.

I think it was taken like a NORMAL guy which is we don't read between the lines lol.

Technically true if reading like a lawyer, but it doesn't take an oracle to tell that she just really wanted to fuck him first and that the pact was like a special thing between the two of them. Should be pretty well understood that she was looking forward to it.

 

[The_Man_With_No_Name]

I would add that the contract was not drawn up by any official body, therefore having no legal value, my client was unfairly accused and his reputation dragged through the mud for no reason.
I have concluded, Your Honor.

Sustained. It was a verbal agreement, but with no witness to said agreement it thus has no weight behind it.

The Jury's statement would still like to establish that it was an easy layup win that only required a few minutes to get everything anyway. But hey defendant, you do you.

 

[Rehwyn]

Sustained. It was a verbal agreement, but with no witness to said agreement it thus has no weight behind it.

The Jury's statement would still like to establish that it was an easy layup win that only required a few minutes to get everything anyway. But hey defendant, you do you.

I think we can conclude that MC cannot be found legally at fault, but can (potentially) act as a emotionally oblivious teenage boy rendered temporarily stupid by one of his idols. Which definitely checks out.

Thankfully, for some of us readers, we can save him from himself and reap the rewards.

 

[Elduriel]

if there was a scene that should be remade, it would be the Amber one when talking about shaving. She literally only has pubes where it's like the easiest to shave off even if you are blind as a bat. Her pussy on the on the other hand is completely clean in that regard. It should be the othe other way around. I always found this a bit irritating. Anyone with a somewhat basic knowledge of female anatomy should know, hair doesn't only grow there, but all around. Game logic I guess.

 

[FatGiant]

Well, on the slight off-chance you're not wilfully lying and merely misremembering

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Right... right...

Let's go with the "Excuse" because that's how ethics and principles are to be interpreted.

Sure... sure... whatever let's you go on pretending you're a "good" guy.

Peace

 

[HornyyPussy]

Nah, it's not an "all or none" thing here. You can choose which LIs you want to try to pursue individually. It's also pretty straightforward decisions in most cases so far (I paraphrase, but it's pretty much a "Am I interested in pursuing a relationship with <LI>? Yes/No").

Branching is starting to get a bit more complicated with some side LIs and individual scenes, but I suspect with most of the main LIs, there won't be major "gotcha" moments or anything like that.

So it's a Harem Buffet?

 

[Rehwyn]

So it's a Harem Buffet?

Seems so. And I'm filling my plate with everything on the buffet line.

 

[HornyyPussy]

Seems so. And I'm filling my plate with everything on the buffet line.

 

[Elduriel]

So it's a Harem Buffet?

with some story branching which needs a couple of saves, but pretty much
I have one or two more saves on the next page

 

[Dessolos]

guys Ruth needs a nice long and hard headpat

 

[Elduriel]

guys Ruth needs a nice long and hard headpat

by far my favorite character... she has such a sad story. But I can fix her