VN Ren'Py Our Red String [Ch. 12.3 Beta] [Eva Kiss]

[yuvce]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Ian must not date her early on to get that path, right? Because he'll break up with her through a phone call (I still hate this) if he's exclusive with Lena.

That's correct.

 

[Andrea9999]

How about this, all the male cast decide to go somewhere together and hop on a bus, if Ian is a good guy has something so can't make it on time, else he is there too. Then suddenly Truck-kun shows up and penetrates bus-chan sideways, which will result us getting rid of entire male cast.

Except, of course, for Seymour who took his chauffered limo. Finally, some good news.

 

[kino2]

Ian can date both at the same time. I assume he has to make a decision to pick one over the over sooner or later. Harem and threesomes seem unlikely, since the two girls don't know each other and want a normal relationship.

Cindy wants normal relationship? Didn't realize that

 

[Leongen43]

Cindy wants normal relationship? Didn't realize that

I always thought she wanted to fuck up her relationship with Wade, use Ian where if possible break the friendships he has and become Lena 2, maybe I'm wrong or maybe not?

 

[SearingFive]

Cindy wants normal relationship? Didn't realize that

Cindy has two options in her current relationship.

• Break up with Wade and move on. (Romance path Ian exclusive)
• Cheat on Wade. (Cheating path). Can be Axel (rumoured default) or Ian.

Cindy and Alison (non-bimbo) do have some similarities. They both demand attention and exclusivity. Wade/Cindy RP will play a factor in Cindy leaving Wade easily or having second thoughts.

 

[ffive]

Lena is a very poorly designed main character, her passions and interests are all over the place.

How do you figure this? Lena is a bit of a nerd who used to spend lot of time reading books and writing her own songs. After coming to Baluart where she found herself short on cash she was advised by her best friend Ivy to work as a model for drawing classes and occasional photo model work. These aren't exactly her interests but more of a way to make ends meet. She also attends her friend's gym class to stay fit for her model work. She doesn't have any other interests to speak of, so this is fairly straightforward, i'd say.

I feel like her corruption is also weird because it happens so abruptly, there is no gradual decline, its just a missile downwards.

That's because there isn't really any "corruption" to speak of -- Lena can be potentially sexually active and "experimenting" from the start, and a lot of her experiences have happened in relationship with Axel, and her previous partners. She isn't a blushing virgin who has only seen a cock in biology book and needs to be eased into idea of touching it or going anywhere further.

(there's some things she hasn't apparently tried before, like anal. Presumably because Axel was simply too big for her. But it's relatively limited)

 

[SearingFive]

How do you figure this? Lena is a bit of a nerd who used to spend lot of time reading books and writing her own songs. After coming to Baluart where she found herself short on cash she was advised by her best friend Ivy to work as a model for drawing classes and occasional photo model work. These aren't exactly her interests but more of a way to make ends meet. She also attends her friend's gym class to stay fit for her model work. She doesn't have any other interests to speak of, so this is fairly straightforward, i'd say.

Lena is slightly better than Ian stats-wise. Ian starts with 0 on all traits, while Lena starts with 1. Just because she poses nude, people assume that she is an extrovert; meanwhile, she admitted to Ian on the phone that she is shy about meeting new people. Your observation is all correct. She's a mix of everything and that's where we as a player come in and mould her to a definitive path.

 

[BBC King]

How do you figure this? Lena is a bit of a nerd who used to spend lot of time reading books and writing her own songs. After coming to Baluart where she found herself short on cash she was advised by her best friend Ivy to work as a model for drawing classes and occasional photo model work. These aren't exactly her interests but more of a way to make ends meet. She also attends her friend's gym class to stay fit for her model work. She doesn't have any other interests to speak of, so this is fairly straightforward, i'd say.


That's because there isn't really any "corruption" to speak of -- Lena can be potentially sexually active and "experimenting" from the start, and a lot of her experiences have happened in relationship with Axel, and her previous partners. She isn't a blushing virgin who has only seen a cock in biology book and needs to be eased into idea of touching it or going anywhere further.

(there's some things she hasn't apparently tried before, like anal. Presumably because Axel was simply too big for her. But it's relatively limited)

It feels like playing with a premade character in an RPG. I think these types of games work better when we can mold them from nothing rather than getting someone who already has experience in a variety of things. Thats why I think Ashley from GGGB and Holly work better fundamentally. All we get is a brief outline of them and then they are ours to sculpt to our liking. Lena is too experienced in a wide field of things and it makes her come off as alien when playing, atleast in my experience.

The corruption feels bad too, its very nothing...nothing...nothing...BOOOOOM SLUT! I just didnt feel like there was a descent. IDK this is just my personal frustrations with the character lol I may just go back and re-play GGGB because this game isnt really hitting the same for me as Good Girl Gone Bad did.

Maybe my feelings will change after I replay this game when its complete but at its current state, idk something just feels off.

 

[SearingFive]

It feels like playing with a premade character in an RPG. I think these types of games work better when we can mold them from nothing rather than getting someone who already has experience in a variety of things. Thats why I think Ashley from GGGB and Holly work better fundamentally. All we get is a brief outline of them and then they are ours to sculpt to our liking. Lena is too experienced in a wide field of things and it makes her come off as alien when playing, atleast in my experience.

The corruption feels bad too, its very nothing...nothing...nothing...BOOOOOM SLUT! I just didnt feel like there was a descent. IDK this is just my personal frustrations with the character lol I may just go back and re-play GGGB because this game isnt really hitting the same for me as Good Girl Gone Bad did.

Maybe my feelings will change after I replay this game when its complete but at its current state, idk something just feels off.

You seem to enjoy a slow corrupted MC, like Ashley was in GGGB. Which I also prefer. In ORS Lena's corruptions are sprinkled here and there, for example berating Minerva at the gym and so forth. It all adds up later in the game, like a reduction of your will points. I believe that EK went for mental corruption rather than physical, hence we have lust points in abundance but scarce will points.
Will points for me, is like a dam; keeping those corrupted thoughts at bay. Once we have no will points left we will be able to see how corrupt the MCs have become without any limiter holding them back during major decisions.

 

[| Vee |]

...I got a short personal story for you where I helped someone out and it bit me in the ass. I was like 17. I was walking to work at a fastfood joint. There was a woman whose car broke down, and she didn't know how to change a tire. She was like 25. She was kinda cute. So, I walked over and asked "Do you need any help?" She was thankful for my help, but not that thankful. After I was done changing her tire I asked her, "Could I get a ride to work?" She was like "No, I am in a hurry and I don't give rides to strangers." It was like 3 minutes by car or 15 minutes by foot up the road. It made me late for work and then I lost my job for being late...

Don't consider this that I'm trying to shit on you or something but "People are NOT obligated to help you whether you help them or not!". She put her safety above and I would do the same as I don't know whether you were putting a good guy act just to lure me or not. You see this world doesn't work around our expectations. Why did you expect HER to help you just bcz you helped her? You help someone just cause you WANTED to help but you should NEVER EVER even for a second think that the person you are helping owe you something. YOU went to her to help her she didn't beg/asked you to help her. That was your good nature and shows you have humanity. But you need to change this mind set that someone owe you just bcz you helped them. That will fuck up you mind and make you hate others or at the very least trust issues. Let it go!

You are a good man by nature but you also need to learn how world operates is not to benefit us SPECIFICALLY!

 

[| Vee |]

I've a question for Ladies here if you're comfortable answering you can answer otherwise just ignore this post. I just want to hear female opinion on Cindy.

Put yourself in Cindy's shoes as if you ARE Cindy, what you think about Cindy's behavior towards Wade and Wade's behavior towards Cindy? Prior the cheating aspect with Ian but if you want to shed light on it you're welcome to do so.

 

[MF_DOOM]

I wanted to tell about a situation that happened to Krysis_here, today the moderator deleted more than 50 posts saying that he broke the rules due to excessive gifs and memes, even if it were true I don't believe it because I didn't warn him before, now he feels sad because he is a good boy who only wants to make posts that he likes because he wants to get along with all of you and if it is possible to be your friend, I don't understand why the moderator had such a cruel attitude towards krysis, sorry if it bothers someone I just wanted him to they knew

That's awesome, I hope he learned his lesson.
I never ever block people on this site and he was the first because of all the bullshit gifs.

 

[seaoflove]

Don't consider this that I'm trying to shit on you or something but "People are NOT obligated to help you whether you help them or not!". She put her safety above and I would do the same as I don't know whether you were putting a good guy act just to lure me or not. You see this world doesn't work around our expectations. Why did you expect HER to help you just bcz you helped her? You help someone just cause you WANTED to help but you should NEVER EVER even for a second think that the person you are helping owe you something. YOU went to her to help her she didn't beg/asked you to help her. That was your good nature and shows you have humanity. But you need to change this mind set that someone owe you just bcz you helped them. That will fuck up you mind and make you hate others or at the very least trust issues. Let it go!

You are a good man by nature but you also need to learn how world operates is not to benefit us SPECIFICALLY!

I don't believe it was "Fear / Safety" issue that was her motivation. The reason that I feel that was is that she literally handed me her tire iron. Because if she figured I was a danger / threat to her then she is not going to give me an object that could very much be a murder weapon. I single smash with a tire iron could crack someones skull open like an egg.

Much more likely in my opinion is what I call the "Fuck you! I got mine!" mindset. You will see it on various levels if you go out and interact with people. I believe it is rooted in narcissism.

Like a cart in a parking lot not put back in the cart corral. They already did their shopping. They are leaving. They don't care if that blocks a parking spot, or hits someone car, or leaves the cart coral empty. Because... They got theirs.

Like if you get on a bus, and someone is listening to music loudly from their phone. No headphones, they don't' care that others don't' want to hear their taste of music. They are getting theirs.

Like that coworker that will steal someones lunch from the fridge. They don't care someone else is going hungry that day. It's all about the "Fuck you I got mine." and in this case even if it's yours.

Like the person who uses a public toilet and shits all over the seat. They don't care, they are not cleaning it up. They don't care who is coming in next.

Like the old couple that will vote against funding the public schools because their kids are already adults. They don't want their tax dollars going to something they don't benefit from directly.

It's all the same mindset... "Fuck you! I got mine!" There are a lot of these people out there.

 

[Leongen43]

I've a question for Ladies here if you're comfortable answering you can answer otherwise just ignore this post. I just want to hear female opinion on Cindy.

Put yourself in Cindy's shoes as if you ARE Cindy, what you think about Cindy's behavior towards Wade and Wade's behavior towards Cindy? Prior the cheating aspect with Ian but if you want to shed light on it you're welcome to do so.

Their problem is something normal that happens and I know from experience that it is the lack of communication between them, they do not know what the other wants and thinks about the relationship, that causes distance between them, it is a doomed relationship even if Ian were not there in the middle because they both want different things in life, Cindy wants to move forward in her life and Wade is stuck in the past, could it be?

 

[SearingFive]

Their problem is something normal that happens and I know from experience that it is the lack of communication between them, they do not know what the other wants and thinks about the relationship, that causes distance between them, it is a doomed relationship even if Ian were not there in the middle because they both want different things in life, Cindy wants to move forward in her life and Wade is stuck in the past, could it be?

From what I see. Wade is having some depression issues. He has made a bubble around him and feels safe and in control. People tend to do that because it's comforting, I think Wade even compliments the couch life. Even though he is trying for himself and Cindy to get his life back up. Cindy is not making it easier for him, she tends to gloss over Wade's mental health and does not even have a heart-to-heart talk with him. Cindy is selfish and it's not helping Wade at all. Constant berating of him in front of his friends by his GF is no prize either.

I hope Cindy opens her eyes and truly sees what Wade feels. I am pretty sure Wade would contemplate suicide if Cindy left him. They just need to communicate more.

 i "Doesn't matter. Even if you think you do it, push yourself to do it more, even if just a bit."
            i "You have to take care of a relationship, I would know... Sometimes you have to put in more time and energy during a period of time."
            i "But it will be worth it. I know you love Cindy, you don't want to lose her."

Ian was spot-on, on how to fix a relationship.

 

[| Vee |]

I don't believe it was "Fear / Safety" issue that was her motivation. The reason that I feel that was is that she literally handed me her tire iron. Because if she figured I was a danger / threat to her then she is not going to give me an object that could very much be a murder weapon. I single smash with a tire iron could crack someones skull open like an egg.

Much more likely in my opinion is what I call the "Fuck you! I got mine!" mindset. You will see it on various levels if you go out and interact with people. I believe it is rooted in narcissism.

Like a cart in a parking lot not put back in the cart corral. They already did their shopping. They are leaving. They don't care if that blocks a parking spot, or hits someone car, or leaves the cart coral empty. Because... They got theirs.

Like if you get on a bus, and someone is listening to music loudly from their phone. No headphones, they don't' care that others don't' want to hear their taste of music. They are getting theirs.

Like that coworker that will steal someones lunch from the fridge. They don't care someone else is going hungry that day. It's all about the "Fuck you I got mine." and in this case even if it's yours.

Like the person who uses a public toilet and shits all over the seat. They don't care, they are not cleaning it up. They don't care who is coming in next.

Like the old couple that will vote against funding the public schools because their kids are already adults. They don't want their tax dollars going to something they don't benefit from directly.

It's all the same mindset... "Fuck you! I got mine!" There are a lot of these people out there.

That's exactly why you need to let go of this. Either you help someone and don't expect something in return or just don't help.
You never know sometimes they might be having worse day than you, sometimes they are just like that, sometimes they are just bad people.

The point is you shouldn't hung up on these things. Help someone if it makes you happy/want to help or don't help simply to avoid this behavior from them. It's simple as that.

 

[seaoflove]

That's exactly why you need to let go of this. Either you help someone and don't expect something in return or just don't help.
You never know sometimes they might be having worse day than you, sometimes they are just like that, sometimes they are just bad people.

The point is you shouldn't hung up on these things. Help someone if it makes you happy/want to help or don't help simply to avoid this behavior from them. It's simple as that.

I have long let go of it. It's not like I dwell on such things. I forgive, but I don't forget.

It's not like I wrote down her license plate found her

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[Ragnar]

Yeah, no, you can't force someone to stay with you because you have depression or whatever. Cindy x Wade is already broken at the beginning of the game. You can try to convince her to stay with Wade but that's a toxic relationship. She has other interests and priorities beside their relationship while Wade is happy just being an eggplant.

 

[Geralt From Rivia]

Lena is a very poorly designed main character, her passions and interests are all over the place. I feel like there atleast needs to be a decent outline for a character before we can connect/develop them but Lena feels like a mix and match of too many character tropes piled into 1 person. I feel like her corruption is also weird because it happens so abruptly, there is no gradual decline, its just a missile downwards.

I think the developer got corruption MUCH better in Good Girl Gone Bad with Ashley and even with Holly in this game she is much better developed than the Female main character. I think the game would have been better if Holly were the Female MC instead of Lena.

Ashley's corruption at GGGB was horribly written. A nice and shy girl becomes a total whore in a couple of months and sucks dozens of dicks? Hard to believe. It was a fetish game with one-handed gameplay, nothing more, good for its time. But now GGGB looks weak, standards in AVNs have risen a lot.
At the same time, Lena is not a shy, uptight girl, she is quite relaxed and confident, not afraid to show her body by default. And the first 10 episodes of ORS were implemented well, much better than in the previous game. Lena becomes more depraved gradually and in ORS she has a motivation for corruption - financial need, which pushes her to solve her problems in the easiest possible way. Ashley didn't have that, there was no incentive to be more dirty. It was only the players kinks that made it like this. The situation with Lena's poverty, hard work, sick parents makes the player feel more reality of what is happening when she goes deeper into Stalkfap, or accepts Seymour's offer, becoming "bad".

 

[GokutheG]

I've a question for Ladies here if you're comfortable answering you can answer otherwise just ignore this post. I just want to hear female opinion on Cindy.

Put yourself in Cindy's shoes as if you ARE Cindy, what you think about Cindy's behavior towards Wade and Wade's behavior towards Cindy? Prior the cheating aspect with Ian but if you want to shed light on it you're welcome to do so.

From what we've seen from their situation so far I completely understand where Cindy is coming from. It seems like whatever fire Wade had that attracted Cindy has all but died. At a certain point if you have to constantly push for your partner to spend time with you I'd start to think she wasn't interested. Now I'd never cheat but it makes perfect sense for her to think that the grass is greener.

Honestly I can understand how Cindy would be responsive to Ian/Axel's potential advances. If your current partner seems to have little interest in you wouldn't you enjoy being around people who actually make an effort to show that they like being around you? Wade also doesn't look good because it seems like all he does is mooch off of Cindy while playing video games all day.

If it was written that Wade was actually depressed due to the death of a parent and that's what caused him to lose his job I'd be more sympathetic. Considering that Wade and Cindy were shown to be hyper competitive I'm actually surprised that we never saw Wade joining Ian/Jeremy at the gym after meeting Axel.

As it stands there is absolutely no reason to think the relationship will work out because it seems that Wade wants to put out only the bare minimum of effort to show that he actually cares. It really seems like the dev wrote their story as if to say some relationships are just doomed.(besides the obvious cheating fetish angle)