VN Ren'Py Our Red String [Ch.14.1.4 Beta] [Eva Kiss]

[neutral1]

I have to say this was a really disappointing update to me.

The main problem is that this is becoming an extremely restrictive game. There are various options to choose and types of content to see, but most of the time if you want to see certain developments or scenes you have to jump through all kinds of hoops to get them and deny yourself various other developments and blocks of content, that you may also be interested in, so as not to get locked out or forced into certain decisions. It's especially frustrating when it would be a mostly simple matter to not only have these various branches not be mutually exclusive, but rather mutually beneficial. Unfortunately as it is you have little freedom to play the way you want to.

It's gotten to the point that even though i've supported for quite a few billing cycles overall and don't necessarily regret that because the author's work can often be quality, i can't see myself doing so anymore. It's a shame.

Yes, very well put. It's also the fact that none of my many pages of saves have specific labels on them. So I only have vague ideas where I can start again.

It's probably too far into it to change, but this game could work scene by scene, where the player decides which "variables" are set before the scene. So if its a saturday bar trip, the player can decide where they stand with the others there. If they wanted to play a Lena/Ian playthrough, for example, that would still be an option. If they want to try out basically all the scenes in a row, they could do that too.

 

[John Doe Jr.]

I know some people don’t like her and one of those people might be Eva herself, but I’d love an endgame option for Lena to be with Louise. She’s the only character Lena can be actively dominant with and it’s so lovely. I hope we see more scenes of them doing normal friend things and more hot sex, of course, but I hope by the end Louise can maybe ask for Lena to officially be her Mistress and owner, but for her own part Lena could fall in love as well, since Louise already adores her.

I'm wondering if Louise has been cut

 

[John Doe Jr.]

Mike and Ian seem to be the only guys capable of handling Lena like a sub

People complain about a lack of good males for Lena (I think the reason could be is that Eva's idea is technically for Ian to be the canon option but that's another tangent) but aside from cheating on his girl Mike doesn't actually seem to be all that bad. He's not bland and uninspiring like Robert, not creepy like Stan, and definitely not an egotistical asshole like Seymour or Axel. In his scenes thus far he's treated Lena really well.

 

[mr.AwesomeGameTaste]

Is Ivy available to Ian? I don't think i got any scenes with her (as Ian)
Also does Alison care if you fuck others? I thought she was more like fwb and I'm also hooking up with Lena and Cindy but then she and Ian have more romantic moments like on their trip and such,so I'm curious whether she reacts differently to Ian if he's not with anybody else

 

[Anon29938]

Right click and save as

Not an option for me. Only get "save link" or "save link to pocket". Can you upload them in a .zip file or something?

 

[aifgamer]

aside from cheating on his girl Mike doesn't actually seem to be all that bad

In his scenes thus far he's treated Lena really well.

The total extent of their relationship is that he goes to her apartment for no strings attached sex, then bails to go home and sleep with his actual girlfriend.

If that's treating her "really well" then that is a pretty sad commentary on the available relationships in the game for L.

 

[yggdral]

Is Ivy available to Ian? I don't think i got any scenes with her (as Ian)
Also does Alison care if you fuck others? I thought she was more like fwb and I'm also hooking up with Lena and Cindy but then she and Ian have more romantic moments like on their trip and such,so I'm curious whether she reacts differently to Ian if he's not with anybody else

at the moment no ivy for ian..

for alison, yes she cares. if you go full on her she actually really cares about ian romantically, just doesn't want to admit it.
even if you're on a path where you consider her just as a fwb and ian sleeping around, the point where she ask ian if he also mind she's sleeping around too, if you answer don't care with whom she sleeps, you can even see in a single render there that alison's face become sad for a moment.. so yeah i think she genuinely cares

 

[lockerxx]

I know some people don’t like her and one of those people might be Eva herself, but I’d love an endgame option for Lena to be with Louise. She’s the only character Lena can be actively dominant with and it’s so lovely. I hope we see more scenes of them doing normal friend things and more hot sex, of course, but I hope by the end Louise can maybe ask for Lena to officially be her Mistress and owner, but for her own part Lena could fall in love as well, since Louise already adores her.

Maybe Lena watches how Ivy is having a lot fun with holly and she wants something similar with Louise!!!

 

[oopsoops]

I couldn't stop myself and I played Alpha, although generally I play only full versions. I liked Axel scene, but I would prefer if it would happen a little differently

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Yea that'd be hot too.
But I think the current version actually matches the characters. Axel seems to be a guy who knows what he wants, and how to get it. Lena wants to move on, but she is submissive and Axel makes her horny.

 

[locoaceto]

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[AchedCroissant]

Maybe Lena watches how Ivy is having a lot fun with holly and she wants something similar with Louise!!!

Louise is sharpening the knife to stab Lena in the back

 

[oopsoops]

lmao no. I never write full scenes for the game. I wouldn't even come up with such bizarre conversation. But it cracked me up, too.

Her lack of love for him. If you didn't cuddle with him during their sex scenes, then she sees Ian as a casual (very pleasant) hook-up, but isn't ready to be in the relationship yet.

After this chapter, I think there's no doubt about it. But I'm not sure it's a proper BDSM since it's basically emotional manipulation and abuse with 2 selfish assholes. Lena's dialogue implies that Axel has always treated her right and made her feel relaxed/free/safe while being with him, yet the first thing he does is doesn't take care about her complaints and forces her to submit. Not in a smooth seductive way but with a brutal hands-on approach. Regardless of how Lena feels about it, how she gets lost in subspace and enjoys herself, this was sexual assault. He pinned her down, restricted her hands and didn't let her escape. That's not how proper doms act unless it's a prepared scenario both consented. Mike and Ian seem to be the only guys capable of handling Lena like a sub while respecting her and caring about her as a person at the same time.

Hm interesting thoughts...
When I played the Axel scene, my thought was "Axel is the one truly knows Lena."

 

[AchedCroissant]

Not an option for me. Only get "save link" or "save link to pocket". Can you upload them in a .zip file or something?

Here

 

[mr.AwesomeGameTaste]

Does Louise always get mad for some reason? She came to me and said something about not liking her or liking everybody else above her. Is it always like that? or maybe the fact that i'm hitting on Holly as lena is the cause of this?
Tbh louise is the only reason I'm not skipping everything while playing as Lena so if it's possible to avoid that I'd like to know.

 

[Dilshad Klein]

I want to see a love story between Louise and Stan. That'd be an epic enemies to lovers story

 

[JoJoPool]

Does Louise always get mad for some reason? She came to me and said something about not liking her or liking everybody else above her. Is it always like that? or maybe the fact that i'm hitting on Holly as lena is the cause of this?
Tbh louise is the only reason I'm not skipping everything while playing as Lena so if it's possible to avoid that I'd like to know.

not that i know of, it was a bit weird for me too, she also acts strange when they talk about Jeremy (if you secretly slept with him)....
On the other hand, this update provided no clues about the big Stan "mystery". I'm still confused about that.

 

[What'sNew]

Does Louise always get mad for some reason? She came to me and said something about not liking her or liking everybody else above her. Is it always like that? or maybe the fact that i'm hitting on Holly as lena is the cause of this?
Tbh louise is the only reason I'm not skipping everything while playing as Lena so if it's possible to avoid that I'd like to know.

Pretty much. If you're on the louise path (broke her up with Jeremy), she will always break down when Lena refuses to have sex with her in ch 9.

Again not sure how I feel about this. It seems like another one of Eva's "streamlining" or to make it so that Lena and Louise are back to square one similar to if Lena never broke Louise and Jeremy up. Either that or Eva never intended Louise to be a serious LI for Lena. This was a convenient way for her to quickly write off Louise.

 

[kurumbaya]

What are the scenes we can get in this update? and photos? in case i missed anything...

 

[Nifferman]

Is Ivy available to Ian? I don't think i got any scenes with her (as Ian)
Also does Alison care if you fuck others? I thought she was more like fwb and I'm also hooking up with Lena and Cindy but then she and Ian have more romantic moments like on their trip and such,so I'm curious whether she reacts differently to Ian if he's not with anybody else

She likes Ian he was her highschool crush but doesn't want to be in relationship with him since both of their life is a mess

 

[What'sNew]

What are the scenes we can get in this update? and photos? in case i missed anything...

There's a gallery now so that's an easy way to check if you're missing anything.

But there are some little details not included there, such as a kiss scene between Ivy and Holly if Lena decides to let Ivy "teach" Holly.