Hi to you all and
TD1900 and
GIL3D in special!
Here are some thoughts on the new update after a first quick playthrough.(Have to do some more for all paths I like) So I wonder if I might crave your momentary indulgence for my post.
Generally the graphics went up in detail again, great work by GIL! For instance it was immediatly obvious when a scene entry render was older, like Rosi laying in the grass. Still topnotch work, but the newer renders show the development over time clearly.
Also great work with the story by TD! Even for me as a second language English speaker the good writing style is clearly visible, esp. for an AVN. Storywise we had some developments we could already guess from the earlier story and some rather surprising events. Looking good so far, also the various subevents we can get, depending on our playthroughs.
Thanks for proving my argument in a couple discussions that Grace is the coldest, among the most selfish and loathable characters in game! In some ways worse than Kath and Chuck, who have their mental inclinations driving them and shape a good part of what they do. Sophia is an eccentric, ends justify the means girl, who can certainly be dangerous when needed, but as we can see in game is not as dead inside as Grace must be. Even August beats Grace as a parent easily. I am looking forward to get revenge on Grace.
Andrea turns out to be what many of us guessed. A ditzy, but adorable, hot, fun loving ray of sunshine! In a game which can get dark at times, characters like her, bringing in some light, are needed. Hopefully we see her again.
It was clear after last update that Felicia would have few scenes, but still rocks. The distance to the other two Carnations is also very much visible in her dressing style. Even going into a metal live bar, she is dressed to impress. One thing I found remarkable and debatable is
in my playthrough I am on the Felicia path with high stats and spent the night with her in Feli´s hideout. Felicia questioning his loyality this strongly during the talk about the next exhibition seems off to me. It makes some sense if you barely qualified for her path and made some specific decisions during the game that she has reservations. But if the Felicia relevant stats are at or near current maximum and made choices favourable to her, she either would not question the MC´s loyality at all or would phrase it differently, less hurtful. Just my opinion.
As already mentioned earlier, I found the various subevents, e.g. being Veronica´s wingman, being with Hana, helping Ian, etc. very nice. And it underlines how you played so far to get some options at all.
The Rosi specific storylines were a bit hidden, if I may say so. And while that makes sense, esp. if you made a deal with her, I think some of the Rosi fans will find it odd.
Unfortunately the update had not enough Sophia stuff in it.
Hopefully we see her again soon. Would truly love to be able to romance our eccentric doctor. Wooing an eccentric like her would be a quite different path than most others.
It is also interesting how Ian´s path can diverge. There is quite a difference if we support him and bring Ian to think about the future and if we let him be the nihilisitc playboy. It might even be possible for a reconciliation with Mina. There are hints into that direction. A possible curveball would also be if Ian and Viki hook up in the end. Which would also be a mega "screw you" to Grace.
