VN Ren'Py Our Red String [Ch. 13.1 BETA] [Eva Kiss]

[JoeSte91]

I don't really know, Do I want to? I haven't had many chances to try. For a long time mainstream games also shy away from "difficult" issues but now you have games like (it's just an example, there are many more) Hellblade:Senua's Sacrifice with a gameplay that was all about combat and puzzles, but with a background that was all about insanity, and loss, and grief. And surprinsingly that background permeated the mechanics, and even more surprisingly it (kinda) worked.

The aim of Hellblade isn't to have sex with anyone though. It's one thing for a psychological game like Silent Hill to explore topics of depression and suicide, it's a bit different for a dating sim.

To be clear, I don't care that Wade is unemployed. I think it makes sense that if he stopped trying with Cindy he probably stopped trying in other areas of his life. And it's not impossible to have these heavy subjects in a game where the aim is romance/sex. But I do think genre matters so it's easier for some games to breach these topics in a way that doesn't contrast with gameplay than others.

A depression story doesn't have to be about just destruction though, it can be about recovery. That's what we might see if Lena/Wade were to be a thing or if Ian encourages Wade to fight for Cindy.
It would sort of fit the narrative construction, you know the idea that Ian and Lena's choices influence each other's stories, if Wade getting his shit together was a joint effort of sorts.

"Come on Wade, fight for your girl"

Ian says while plowing Cindy from behind.

 

[dundun]

20 People: 10 girls, 10 boys.
Do you see particular order or it's coincidence?
There is no Molly, Mom, Agnes. It means no lewd scenes maybe?

I think it's importance and optics ie in front are the hot mayor characters (aka, the girls )

Did Eva mentioned it?

She did make sure that no characters are related (Lena's parents live in another city, no mentioning of her visiting at all. And for sanitys sake I just assume there won't be any PRIIs (Perry related incestuous incidents))

 

[bonerland]

This happened right at the beginning when Ian gets home for the first time, what should I do?

While running game code:
Exception: Switch could not choose a displayable.

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

Full traceback:
File "chapter_1.rpyc", line 77, in script
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\ast.py", line 678, in execute
renpy.exports.say(who, what, interact=self.interact, *args, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\exports.py", line 1229, in say
who(what, *args, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\character.py", line 1031, in __call__
self.do_display(who, what, cb_args=self.cb_args, **display_args)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\character.py", line 823, in do_display
**display_args)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\character.py", line 572, in display_say
rv = renpy.ui.interact(mouse='say', type=type, roll_forward=roll_forward)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\ui.py", line 289, in interact
rv = renpy.game.interface.interact(roll_forward=roll_forward, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 2672, in interact
repeat, rv = self.interact_core(preloads=preloads, trans_pause=trans_pause, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 3158, in interact_core
self.draw_screen(root_widget, fullscreen_video, (not fullscreen_video) or video_frame_drawn)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 2075, in draw_screen
renpy.config.screen_height,
File "render.pyx", line 487, in renpy.display.render.render_screen
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 722, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "render.pyx", line 147, in renpy.display.render.render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 722, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "render.pyx", line 147, in renpy.display.render.render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 722, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "render.pyx", line 147, in renpy.display.render.render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "accelerator.pyx", line 110, in renpy.display.accelerator.transform_render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\image.py", line 500, in render
return wrap_render(self.target, width, height, st, at)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\image.py", line 306, in wrap_render
rend = render(child, w, h, st, at)
File "render.pyx", line 147, in renpy.display.render.render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 722, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "render.pyx", line 147, in renpy.display.render.render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 336, in render
surf = render(self.child, width, height, st, at)
File "render.pyx", line 147, in renpy.display.render.render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 336, in render
surf = render(self.child, width, height, st, at)
File "render.pyx", line 147, in renpy.display.render.render
File "render.pyx", line 235, in renpy.display.render.render
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 1265, in render
self.update(st, at)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 1252, in update
child, redraw = self.function(st, at, *self.args, **self.kwargs)
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 1323, in condition_switch_show
return condition_switch_pick(switch), None
File "C:\Users\bjchi\Downloads\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\OurRedString-v0.7-pc\renpy\display\layout.py", line 1319, in condition_switch_pick
raise Exception("Switch could not choose a displayable.")
Exception: Switch could not choose a displayable.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.1.3.1092
Our Red String v0.7
Mon Mar 08 08:19:17 2021

 

[fortuna95]

The thing that stands out most is how practically all the women are at the front. But this game probably has a larger amount of straight male users, so it's probably just for the sake of selling it.

I think it's importance and optics ie in front are the hot mayor characters (aka, the girls )

Well, it's 8th March...women's day today!

She did make sure that no characters are related (Lena's parents live in another city, no mentioning of her visiting at all. And for sanitys sake I just assume there won't be any PRIIs (Perry related incestuous incidents))

Hmm, it's a shame if I compare it with the perverted stuff in GGGB. But the whole game is more vanilla as the "prequel".
Pity and weird there is no one brother/sister of the people in ORS, so far.

 

[Lovely Candidate]

I cannot wait to play more contents of this game. Thank you EvaKiss!!

 

[mickster101]

This game has a better story thus far than most of what Hollywood is producing these days. Seems like faint praise, but I mean it sincerely. I have to stop playing every now and then to 'take a break' from the looming choices and possible branches. Is there anyone out there who can do a spoiler for me on the following (does anything happen in the game thus far):

1. Jeremy and Alison/Emma/Lena/Cindy
2. Axel or Mr Ward (publishing guy?)/Lena/Cindy
3. Perry getting punched in the junk frequently for being such a man-bun douche

Thanks for any info you have.

 

[Skylark21]

I think it's importance and optics ie in front are the hot mayor characters (aka, the girls )


She did make sure that no characters are related (Lena's parents live in another city, no mentioning of her visiting at all. And for sanitys sake I just assume there won't be any PRIIs (Perry related incestuous incidents))

You forgot about Lena's estranged brother btw, Also considering Gggb had a quite big chunk of Incest content and fact that Eva is no stranger to to it one can never know. Not a fan of such content myself but each their own I guess.

 

[BlandChili]

Well, it's 8th March...women's day today!

Ah, of course! The day that's meant for ogling women.

 

[Deleted member 40068]

Jeremy/Cindy and Seymour/Lena would be awesome! Just following up on a previous question, has the walkthrough been updated?

 

[Leonardovisk]

Congrats to all the women here!


Especially for that girl who does Lena's cosplay!!!

 

[Princess Groundhog]

Well, it's 8th March...women's day today!

It is indeed! I hope Eva knows she has a lot of female fans, and has a great day!

 

[Princess Groundhog]

Ah, of course! The day that's meant for ogling women.

As opposed to every other day, when it's not meant for women to be ogled but it's done anyway!

 

[BlandChili]

As opposed to every other day, when it's not meant for women to be ogled but it's done anyway!

A day of true and open honesty!

 

[dundun]

You forgot about Lena's estranged brother btw, Also considering Gggb had a quite big chunk of Incest content and fact that Eva is no stranger to to it one can never know. Not a fan of such content myself but each their own I guess.

Ah, yes. Her brother

You must be registered to see the links

. (That is his actual name, for all we know.)

 

[kaleh]

cindy? cindyyyy

 

[locoaceto]

Looking forward to see what that extra scene from the final version of ep. 7 is gonna lead up to.

It's not the first time Jeremy sends Ian pictures, but as far as I can remember, it's the first time Ian's initiating it, and it's definitely the first time he's so obviously asking for it for fapping material. And it's happening in the same episode where Jeremy can get a blowjob from Lena even if Ian tells him he's falling for her.

If there's a full sex scene with Jeremy and Lena in the next episode, I'm wondering how the picture sharing is gonna play out. Jeremy seems to document more or less all his sexual encounters. Also, when he later met Ian at Wade's birthday party, Jeremy seemingly wanted to admit what happened.

I'm not particularly into that kind of cucking or NTR kinks myself, but that's also because it's so often presented in such a stereotypical way in porn: it's usually just the same stereotypes with one alpha male, one beta male, and one woman who in some way wishes to be taken by the stronger man. The lack of context and variation means that it's often more or less the same, basic scenario playing out each time.

Here, however, you can shape both Ian and Lena in various ways and still end up on that route. Ian can even ask for pictures from Jeremy one day, and the next day deepthroat Emma while on the phone with Perry, and then fuck Cindy in a back alley on Wade's birthday.

It's definitely not gonna be my main playthrough, but I'm looking forward to see how Eva will let it play out in the coming chapters. While the over-the-top cucking of Eric in GGGB was fun, I think the more complex potential scenario here will be more interesting.

There's probably gonna be a lot of people reluctant to play the Ian part in that scenario, though!

I legit feel this will lead to them overall sharing girls and sending each other pictures. the fact he talked about his progress with emma if you give jeremy the greenlight (keeping the friendship high) or Ian eventually will be cucked. I still think jeremy is gonna ask about cindy since its his MO currently

 

[Deleted member 3064965]

I don't know if this is realistic, but I'm hoping that Jeremy's proclivity for sharing his conquest's images without their consent comes back to bite him if you encourage it too much.
In my first playthrough I chose for Ian to ask for Louise's images only because I was hoping it might be used to break him and Louise up, in case she wouldn't believe any revelations regarding him.

Yeah, and if I remember correctly, in most of the videos the women point out that they don't want him to film and/or share it with anyone, which I guess is a way to remind us as players how uncool his behaviour really is. I wouldn't be surprised if there's some potential consequences in the future. That might include Ian as well though, even though he's not shared anything himself yet.

In my main playthrough I try to avoid some of those most obviously morally questionable actions, and then I supplement it with a few "fuck it, it's just a game, you can do whatever you want" playthroughs.

 

[locoaceto]

Do you guys think Minerva is gonna have serious ramifications towards Holly. if you end up with both?

 

[manscout]

This game has a better story thus far than most of what Hollywood is producing these days. Seems like faint praise, but I mean it sincerely. I have to stop playing every now and then to 'take a break' from the looming choices and possible branches. Is there anyone out there who can do a spoiler for me on the following (does anything happen in the game thus far):

1. Jeremy and Alison/Emma/Lena/Cindy
2. Axel or Mr Ward (publishing guy?)/Lena/Cindy
3. Perry getting punched in the junk frequently for being such a man-bun douche

Thanks for any info you have.

Spoiler

You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.

 

[BlandChili]

Yeah, and if I remember correctly, in most of the videos the women point out that they don't want him to film and/or share it with anyone, which I guess is a way to remind us as players how uncool his behaviour really is. I wouldn't be surprised if there's some potential consequences in the future. That might include Ian as well though, even though he's not shared anything himself yet.

Given that you can choose not to ask for Louise's photos I am expecting some sort of fallout if he does collect too much. Can't imagine any woman in a monogamous realtionship with him would be too thrilled with him having a library of photos of all the women he and/or Jeremy fucked at least.

In my main playthrough I try to avoid some of those most obviously morally questionable actions, and then I supplement it with a few "fuck it, it's just a game, you can do whatever you want" playthroughs.

My main's Ian/Alison, so I haven't really done anything more but make the occasional commentary here and there. For example I see no reason to deny Lena's hotness in the presence with Wade and Perry.