VN Ren'Py Our Red String [Ch.13.3.4] [Eva Kiss]

[Oliver Wendell Homely]

Why has Eva locked Holly away from Lena if there's a Lena/Ian dating aspect on? I kind of understood not letting Lena kiss Holly after the book con and Lena calling Ian out, but even without that it's still a killed choice by the dev. Really odd choice, wasn't expecting this game, that has so much freedom elsewhere, to restrict it so much in this one area.

Oh, complete aside, but who is the white haired lady (blue blazer) in the recent tier posts? I don't think she show'd in my playthroughs.

Re your first question, I thought I saw Eva Kiss say that she had to limit certain choices just to keep from having to deal with so many variables. I imagine her GGGB experience taught her that too many story branches requires an unsustainable level of development. And GGGB only had one protagonist. With two in this one it must be even more challenging to deal with.

The woman in the blue blazer, to answer your second question, is the associate of Seymour's who shows up at Lena's photoshoot with Axel. I think her inclusion in the tier lists is tongue-in-cheek, but who knows? Maybe we'll have an option to sleep with her at some point.

 

[Hungover00]

RE: second point.

Ah, thanks. Hated Axel, so never gave him a second that wasn't forced.

As for the first point, I get that could be an issue, but it really felt like the game was leading towards more Holly content, and then pulled back for whatever reason. My first pass on the game had me wanting a Ian/Lena/Holly throuple, but that just blew up in my face. Which kinda sucks.

Now I'd want to add Emma to that hypothetical polycule. Maybe Ivy, but hesitant on that for the group dynamic.

 

[ffive]

Why has Eva locked Holly away from Lena if there's a Lena/Ian dating aspect on? I kind of understood not letting Lena kiss Holly after the book con and Lena calling Ian out, but even without that it's still a killed choice by the dev. Really odd choice, wasn't expecting this game, that has so much freedom elsewhere, to restrict it so much in this one area.

It seems to by a storyline Eva has on mind regarding these three. The way it can develop in game suggests that eventually Lena can get involved with Holly even with Ian in the picture (whether he's with Holly or Lena herself) but it'll only happen after some hand-wringing on Lena's part.

 

[Hungover00]

It seems to by a storyline Eva has on mind regarding these three. The way it can develop in game suggests that eventually Lena can get involved with Holly even with Ian in the picture (whether he's with Holly or Lena herself) but it'll only happen after some hand-wringing on Lena's part.

Ah, that's frustrating but understandable. I suppose I'll get a chance to see that in a year or two, if what I understand about update schedules is correct. Shame.

 

[lipe2410]

me wanting a Ian/Lena/Holly throuple

Eva confirmed a long time ago Ian/Lena/Holly (The Holly Trinity) will happen but won't be fast and or easy to achieve.

 

[Night Hacker]

 

[JoeSte91]

If you switch Minerva and Louise, this is pretty much my own personal tier, good taste

 

[Mr. Muscles]

Even when breaking up with Louise at the concert, they still get together after the rent debacle with Stan. Is that how it's really supposed to go? It doesn't seem like there's a choice to reject her, Lena just goes to her room.

 

[ffive]

Even when breaking up with Louise at the concert, they still get together after the rent debacle with Stan. Is that how it's really supposed to go? It doesn't seem like there's a choice to reject her, Lena just goes to her room.

IIRC there might be some bugs concerning Lena/Louise, but not sure if these have been fixed in the build available in this thread (10.3), or in 10.4 which was released later and didn't make it here.

 

[Hungover00]

Eva confirmed a long time ago Ian/Lena/Holly (The Holly Trinity) will happen but won't be fast and or easy to achieve.

Good to hear! That definitely fits with my natural play-style, was really disappointed when it seemed blocked.

Also learning that I really don't like being eskimo brothers with Jeremy. But don't mind nabbing Emma away from Perry (though I did try and help them get together first run).

 

[Mr. Muscles]

IIRC there might be some bugs concerning Lena/Louise, but not sure if these have been fixed in the build available in this thread (10.3), or in 10.4 which was released later and didn't make it here.

Just checked the guide for the first time, yeah - it says there's a bug. It seems the game plays the scene but doesn't acknowledge it.

 

[JohnnyKiss]

Just checked the guide for the first time, yeah - it says there's a bug. It seems the game plays the scene but doesn't acknowledge it.

There is, or rather there was, a bug regarding Lena, Louis and Jeremy where Louis would approach Lena and ask her about having threesome with her and Jeremy despite her relationship status with Ian.

This has now been fixed in the version I played where now Louis doesn't approach Lena about the threesome if she is in a committed relationship with Ian.

 

[kjj308]

Well, I guess here's mine, lol, and no, don't want to have sexytime with Lola, lol.

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#TeamHolly

Here is the one true tier list. View attachment 2680899

LOL, I made this joke before, haha.

 

[JohnnyKiss]

Well, I guess here's mine, lol, and no, don't want to have sexytime with Lola, lol.
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#TeamHolly


LOL, I made this joke before, haha.

Are Ivy and Jess in Tier B because B stands for "Bimbo"?

 

[Hungover00]

Well, I guess here's mine, lol, and no, don't want to have sexytime with Lola, lol.
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#TeamHolly


LOL, I made this joke before, haha.

Who's A2? And there's a few from F tier I haven't run into, probably an Alex path thing, eh?

 

[BloodyMares]

Even when breaking up with Louise at the concert, they still get together after the rent debacle with Stan. Is that how it's really supposed to go? It doesn't seem like there's a choice to reject her, Lena just goes to her room.

Tell me your choices so I can test it and eliminate the issue if it's still there.

 

[lucadiadis]

Obviously, this is the correct list:

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'Only if Lena joins'.....Ple'ase don't give me false hopes.

 

[lucadiadis]

 

[lucadiadis]

I know mine is controversial.

 

[ABlackOcean]

If I was a man this would be my list.
Mostly because I identify with Allison, Cindy is hot but in almost any way the opposite of me, Lena is hot but brings nothing to the table that I`d be looking for and the rest of them, except for a maybe blooming Holly, ain`t worth thinking about (from my POV).
But it`s interesting to see the other peoples ratings tho, I did not expect it to be this different from mine.