VN Ren'Py Race of Life [Act 1 v1.04.5] [Underground Studio]

[Dr.TSoni]

And V is a successful college prof too after all

Seriously I might even be wrong only time will tell

mc would fuck jasmine, alexa and natalya

Curious considering that MC may have already done all 3 plus having reviewed Natalya and Jasmine shortly before XD

 

[Omniscience25]

I donno if there are many Camilla fans but Cooper will share his wife with MC sooner or later.

Spoiler: Never suck anything, except...

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

lately, I've been thinking the same way... lol

 

[Krytax123]

View attachment 4349179
Seriously I might even be wrong only time will tell

Curious considering that MC may have already done all 3 plus having reviewed Natalya and Jasmine shortly before XD

Yeah thats how it was in my playthrough and well ...

Spoiler

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

Uhhhh ... me? Why would you ever think that?

 

[cooldevo]

Just in the latest update, I mean - I don't think there's the blame talk there, I think the only major difference in dialogue is between MC and Cammy/Coop.

On the 'good' path, Jake takes almost ALL the blame. He even says as much several times, that he wasn't there. From the conversation at the park, to the driving to/from WUI. Even at the dinner date, he takes the blame. Never once tries to turn anything to her, it was all MC.

On the 'hate' path, the blame is written as almost exclusively Allie's fault. I've never done this path, just going off what other posters have said. That she was never around, she ignored him. Jake says most of the items, and Allie has a lot of ellipses.

So the conversation differences are sprinkled around quite heavily it seems.

I get that it was likely both somewhat at fault, but the dev/author seems to want the main responsibility to depend on the path you are taking.

 

[NadaMucho]

I love this title and I think the renders are the best ones out there. I know I miss out on some content because I just can't bring myself to choose any path but Allie (just like Cece). It just feels like the story wraps around the MC and Allison... though I could make a case for Maggie. Love the latest update and I'm looking forward to more racing!

 

[Maviarab]

On the 'good' path, Jake takes almost ALL the blame. He even says as much several times, that he wasn't there. From the conversation at the park, to the driving to/from WUI. Even at the dinner date, he takes the blame. Never once tries to turn anything to her, it was all MC.

On the 'hate' path, the blame is written as almost exclusively Allie's fault. I've never done this path, just going off what other posters have said. That she was never around, she ignored him. Jake says most of the items, and Allie has a lot of ellipses.

So the conversation differences are sprinkled around quite heavily it seems.

I get that it was likely both somewhat at fault, but the dev/author seems to want the main responsibility to depend on the path you are taking.

The two are not (or were not) mutually exclusive. Never done her hate path....can still call her out on her bs for 5 years when you drop Lilly off.

 

[cooldevo]

The two are not (or were not) mutually exclusive. Never done her hate path....can still call her out on her bs for 5 years when you drop Lilly off.

You aren't wrong at all. That's why I caveated it with *almost*. If you are on the full "support" and 'reconciliation' path it is pretty lopsided.

On that specific path, the dev seems to want the bulk of the responsibility to lay at the feet of Jake. I get that both sides were at fault, but Jake assumes, admits, or never disagrees that a lot of the issues were with him. He was never home, he never spent time with her and Lily, he spent more time with Delilah than Allie, he was under Delilah more than under Allie. And he accepts it and owns it.

I like that there's a lot of different ways it plays out, just makes it tougher to discuss details of Allie's path when it can vary a lot.

 

[NadaMucho]

On that specific path, the dev seems to want the bulk of the responsibility to lay at the feet of Jake. I get that both sides were at fault, but Jake assumes, admits, or never disagrees that a lot of the issues were with him. He was never home, he never spent time with her and Lily, he spent more time with Delilah than Allie, he was under Delilah more than under Allie. And he accepts it and owns it.

The first time I played through I choose Allie and thought she was a total bitch. However it wasn't too far in, before teaching Bob to "shake paw" when they are on the phone and the below (image) dialog pops up. When I saw that I knew she still loved him, really wanted him to make it work and was struggling with the internal conflict. That one little line put me permanently on her path.

I don't feel like the MC is taking all the blame. I feel like he's treating her with kid gloves because he still loves her and wants to make it easier for her to take the "reconciliation" path. Of course that is all just opinion but it makes me happy to think that way.

 

[08Hanbo]

You must be registered to see the links

Time for Racers and Mechanics!

The wait is over—it's time to play! To celebrate, here’s a special festive edition of Allison in her sleek white outfit, keeping a close eye on whether you’re following her path in the latest update! ✨

Heads up! If you notice any bugs, missing images, or issues—let us know! ️

Important Note: If you encounter problems with Jake's phone (mostly messages and calls), overlapping music, or other weird stuff, we recommend starting a new game by hitting "New Game" in the game main menu.

Due to the challenges we faced with the Episode 2 release, some of you might have forgotten that older saves became incompatible after major code changes back then. We know it was a hassle, but those updates were essential for a better game experience.

We also want to say a huge thank you for all your kind words and congratulations—they mean the world to us! ❤ We truly hope you’ll enjoy this update as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.

Thanks for sticking with us through it all—your support makes this journey possible! Now, rev those engines and enjoy the ride with Allison leading the way. ❤

Have fun playing Episode 3.2!

 

[NadaMucho]

Have fun playing Episode 3.2!

This is your house, we're just visiting. "We" can't thank you enough for all of the fun and entertainment we've enjoyed thanks to you sharing your talent. Well done you!

 

[ename144]

It's disappointing when the first scene I get with a girl also involves a third wheel I have no interest in.

Spoiler

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

I know a lot of people take the more is merrier approach to these things, but I enjoy playing favourites.

The game had previously implied Alexa and Kris were FWB, so it's not like this comes completely out of the blue. But it's definitely a problem for players that liked one girl but not the other, made even worse by the way the MC will automatically drool at every opportunity for sex no matter how often we turn them down.

What would be wrong with reigniting their original passion, but incorporating the growth they have had since separating? Pretty sure it's mentioned they used to be great together, life or work just ground them down and they lost the spark.

Lily's accident, while tragic, seems to have been the catalyst that forced MC to become the man Allie always wanted him to be. He's driven, has a goal and they're both communicating. After the dinner at Allie's, we find out she still misses him and she still wears the engagement ring.

If the battery is a success, they will be set for life. Free from having to work, I don't see MC not committing time to being a great dad and a better partner.

What would be wrong is that the MC blew that relationship up, big time. I don't buy they could ease back into their old habits and live happily ever after no matter how responsible we make the MC after the fact (and frankly, thus far we can barely make him act like an adult). The chance to fix things with incremental steps was back when the two were in a cold war. After things went hot, I doubt simple self-improvement would be enough to mend the fences.

While we're at it, the notion that the MC and Allison used to be "great" together feels increasingly like an informed attribute. Most of the stories we hear are about how good the sex between them used to be; there's very little discussion of how much they relied on each others' support or judgement. The only time I can recall the two bonding in a more fundamental way was when they first brought Lily home, which is a good scene but clearly not enough.

I'm not saying the two didn't have genuine feelings for each other, but I get the sense those feelings were pretty shallow. When their sex life started to dry up in the face of their careers and the realities of parenthood, they don't seem to have had much to hold them together - hence why Allison started to resent the MC's hobbies and the MC blamed Allison for withholding her affection.

I think a future relationship between them would be on much more solid ground if the MC was thinking about how DIFFERENT being with Allison felt this time. Don't focus on how good it used to be, focus on all the little problems he used to dismiss or assume would automatically work out as long as they kept the passion burning. Make me believe this time really will be different.

To me - and I grant this my just just be my own interpretation - seeing the two of them drift back towards their old patterns is like watching a recovering alcoholic start drinking again on the grounds they've learned some great techniques to help moderate their consumption. I guess it's technically possible that could somehow work, but I sure wouldn't bet on it. Unfortunately, it looks like I might have to.

I mean apparently they were a dream couple until ~5-7 years into the marriage. These are a lot of good memories, expieriences, storys, passion shared. They shared 1/3 of their life together after all and and it was probably the most defining part of their lifes so far.

Imo its fine to reignite the original passion if they add their newfound experiences/perspectives to it. Jake kinda changed/reverted back into a improved version of the guy she did fall in love with.

And lets be honest, they did got married waaaaaaaaaay too young (at least for Jake), the break giving him opportunitys to experience single life and freedom.

But if he gets that taste (single, sex, different women, freedom) and realises that he would prefer to have his family back, i would say that a huge learning experience and shift of perspective. No more fear of missing out.

The renders of the dialogue with Nat are not about sex by the way, Natalya tries to explain Jake that Allison doesnt dislike him at all which he struggles to believe.

See above. I'll take your word about Nat's dialog, but I don't think the distinction matters. The problem wasn't that the MC failed to "live up to his potential" last time. Even in an alternate world where the MC became rich and famous years ago, the marriage would still have fallen apart because the two of them weren't pulling in the same direction.

The idea that the MC would be more faithful and better able to communicate once he's had a chance to sleep around is... rather optimistic given his behavior in this update. Even turning down empty sex with his own student (when he KNOW Bates will fire him at the slightest provocation) has him fantasizing about the sex he's missing out on.

 

[Krytax123]

See above. I'll take your word about Nat's dialog, but I don't think the distinction matters. The problem wasn't that the MC failed to "live up to his potential" last time. Even in an alternate world where the MC became rich and famous years ago, the marriage would still have fallen apart because the two of them weren't pulling in the same direction.

The idea that the MC would be more faithful and better able to communicate once he's had a chance to sleep around is... rather optimistic given his behavior in this update. Even turning down empty sex with his own student (when he KNOW Bates will fire him at the slightest provocation) has him fantasizing about the sex he's missing out on.

It kinda was imo. Allison did fall in love with the ambitious guy who always finds solutions for problems and leads the way out of trouble. For some reason (day to day life?) the mc lost this passion or drive (this is not only stated by allie but by Veronica, or for example William too) and turned into a guy taking the way with the least resistance (in his relationship and when he started working at the university).

Imo its not even about the marterial success or fame, its about achieving something, ambition, acting, being driven.

Now the Lily dilemma reverted him back into a guy who acts and finds solutions, one of the main things allison did fall in love with. She mentions it in the hospital too that "she needed to know that a little bit of the guy is still inside him", she wasnt even sure he would do whatever it takes for lily at this point.

And Jake reflected about their missing communication already and stated what he would have done different at their conversation at the park.



And sex and passion are simply very important parts of a relationship. He's a horndog but most single guys will at least be a little bit sad if he has to turn down a threesome with two sexy chicks I dont judge him to harshly for that alone.

And btw i strongly doubt that Bates would fire the mc over that (in a avn world), firing him would just be lost money for the university and worst case a negative public scandal and at this point the project is so big, the university has way more to win than to lose from it.

And i don think Bates even really dislikes the mc. Hes just an oldschool hardass, like a sophisticated version of ham dunkirk lol but he ultimately wants the mc to succeed and is merely pissed because he considered that jake didnt had the drive/ambition (to get back to the start of my post) to do it despite the potential.

Spoiler: Bates thoughts about the MC

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

 

[NadaMucho]

And i don think Bates even really dislikes the mc. Hes just an oldschool hardass, like a sophisticated version of ham dunkirk lol but he ultimately wants the mc to succeed and is merely pissed because he considered that jake didnt had the drive/ambition (to get back to the start of my post) to do it despite the potential.

Yea this is how I feel about it. Never thought of the Ham comparison but it holds... at least from my point of view. Bates (and Ham) definitely wants the MC to succeed.

 

[LinkBox88]

Really well done. I really like that there are very mature themes being explored such as workplace struggles, co-parenting and the fallout of adultery while still remaining a very fun and sexy journey. You really get the sense that the characters are complete persons shaped by their rich pasts. I really appreciate that the past is alluded to and referenced without resorting to blunt instruments such as flashbacks(a big pet peeve of mine). It really speaks to the quality of the writing.

Personally, I would love it if leaned way heavier into the street racing but I tend to wish most games dived deeper into the thing that is the flavor of the game. If the MC is an athlete on a sports team, lean into dramatizing the games. If he's a king, lean into the kingdom building/managing. If he's a lawyer, give me court room battles.

I'm a bit concerned the battery development/venture capitalism stuff is taking too much focus away from the street racing. The game began by introducing us to an underground world of danger and unsavory characters but the plot has not spent much time in that world. After dipping our toe in the racing, it's been kind of left behind in favor of powerpoint presentations and business conferences. I think the overall narrative was better served having a desperate MC having to make difficult decisions to save his daughter rather than having him live out some kind of entrepreneurial fantasy where he's the next big deal.

The quality of the game means it will be good no matter what direction it goes in, but I would appreciate a course correction that brings it back to its roots.

 

[NadaMucho]

The quality of the game means it will be good no matter what direction it goes in, but I would appreciate a course correction that brings it back to its roots.

I don't know man the MC wasn't doing any street racing and hadn't even been to a street race until his daughter was in a coma. Believe me I like the street racing as well but it's his daughter that represents "the roots". That partnered with the idea that there is much more money to be had working the battery/3d printer route than by actual racing it seemed like a logical move to me.

Just thoughts though and I'm not arguing against your perspective. You just made me think.... and that's kind of rare.

 

[Jack Townsend]

This update confirms that the more you make Veronica jealous, the more explosive she is in the bedroom.

 

[DanThaMan]

Allison has become my favorite..

 

[Alphaeboy]

This chapter's sex scenes have proven once and for all that despite the disgusting actions of unrepentant Ginger Supremacists, and their perfidious Kraut allies, Alexa stands tall; demonstrating with ease, what many of us have long suspected, that she is a- nay, THE main love interest of this work, and (in keeping with her adorable need for cuddles and forehead kisses) the superior choice for all boys, men and male-presenting robots of culture.




TLDR. Alexa is on the board. Case closed. She's the best. Suck it you ginger-fucking losers.

Honestly, unpopular opinion I find her more attractive than Jasmine and watched her extra sex scenes more than once and want more with her.

 

[Alphaeboy]

This chapter's sex scenes have proven once and for all that despite the disgusting actions of unrepentant Ginger Supremacists, and their perfidious Kraut allies, Alexa stands tall; demonstrating with ease, what many of us have long suspected, that she is a- nay, THE main love interest of this work, and (in keeping with her adorable need for cuddles and forehead kisses) the superior choice for all boys, men and male-presenting robots of culture.




TLDR. Alexa is on the board. Case closed. She's the best. Suck it you ginger-fucking losers.

Honestly, unpopular opinion I find her more attractive than Jasmine and watched her extra sex scenes more than once and want more with her.

 

[walker188]

Honestly, unpopular opinion I find her more attractive than Jasmine and watched her extra sex scenes more than once and want more with her.

Same. I've been a fan of hers since ep 1. I understand Jasmine's appeal, but Alexa just seems like she's in a whole other class for me. And every new layer we peel back of her character and crazy kinks only makes me want her more. She's a keeper for sure.