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

[jscott313]

Just wanted to leave a little feedback on Episode 2 here for the dev -

Pros:

* Excellent length, we don't see updates of this length and quality with too many games, so great job!
* Kris Sweet is hot as fuck - definitely hoping she is a primary LI in the game as I'd like to see a LOT more screen time and relationship development with her
* Fantastic render quality
* Excellent development with Maggie
* Love that this game is more of a slow burn with some of the girls. I like the gradual build up with a lot of the relationships.
* The racing events & shift animations are fantastic

Cons:

* Wish Kris Sweet had some pierced nips...I mean she's goth...she shouldn't just be pierced but should have some exotic nipple piercings to boot, come on Underground Studio let's get those added in Chapter 3. I'll buy a couple extra gift copies of the game when it launches on Steam if you get this done in Ch3.

Overall this game is REALLY good - I enjoyed this big update. I don't think Underground Studio should regret making the episode this big, just need to find ways to speed up the dev time, whether that's with hardware upgrades, or something else. Maybe the Steam release after Chapter 3 will provide a nice cash-injection that will allow for some hardware upgrades or something.

Yes, will second the request for pierced nipples for Kris Sweet. Pretty please, dev. <insert praying emoji>

 

[Zamu77]

Wow! Just wow.
Loved the update, was even worth the loooong wait

Just get us the possibility of naming saves now to keep the different routes apart, and this will surely rise to no 1 game on this page in 2024.

 

[Abhai]

Wow! Just wow.
Loved the update, was even worth the loooong wait

Just get us the possibility of naming saves now to keep the different routes apart, and this will surely rise to no 1 game on this page in 2024.

you can name full save-pages - just click on it, for example "Page 1" and rename whatever you want (as diff.routes or anything else).
imo way better than to have individual saves naming,particularly if that is enforced thing/click, which it is in most cases

 

[crabsinthekitchen]

Wow! Just wow.
Loved the update, was even worth the loooong wait

Just get us the possibility of naming saves now to keep the different routes apart, and this will surely rise to no 1 game on this page in 2024.

 

[imadumb]

It doesn't have to be a bad relationship with Allison to be triggered, as long as you choose to stay and have tea with the doctor while you're at the clinic, you have the opportunity to choose to see this scene at home

when i tried it, didn't worked, maybe i was with too much good points with her?

 

[KnightOwlSC]

The lack of "harem" tag or path comes down to the direction that Jachu and Joshua decided to focus on - a more grounded story of a conflicted family that has to re-unite to focus on a common goal. Race of Life isn't meant to play out as a "power fantasy", but more of tale of one's maturing past their 20s.

And worry not - there's plenty of hot girls to play with

Yes BUT how many girls with really bad lives? I hate non-harem games that include multiple LIs whose life would be vastly better if the MC was with them

 

[Dessolos]

Yes BUT how many girls with really bad lives? I hate non-harem games that include multiple LIs whose life would be vastly better if the MC was with them

From what ive seen out of the first 2 chapters other than the ex wife if they get back together in the future id say 2 maybe. 1 because she actually needs help the other 1 which is a maybe is simply because she loves him and wants to move into something serious.

 

[spsp24]

I just like the mercury capri he drives.

You mean a Ford Capri? (Just kidding, same car, only in the US it was branded as a Mercury probably because they were afraid to eat up Ford's Ponycar sales too much?)

I am glad someone else recognized it! Looks like a Capri Mk 1 RS 3100:



' The European Pony Car', Pretty popular in the end, Wiki tells me they produced a grand total of no less then 1.9 million of them.
I remember seeing some of them driving around in the wild when I was a kid (mostly late model Mk 3's though)

Although I cannot really see how these ever ended up in large numbers in the US?

 

[08Hanbo]

when i tried it, didn't worked, maybe i was with too much good points with her?

You're right, it won't be triggered if you have a very good relationship with Allison, so choose to play other girl routes to trigger the scene if you can

 

[Rudy286]

Who are the main girls if anyone knows?
I suspect:
Allison, Veronica, Jasmine, Natalya and Maggie

 

[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

What worked for me was took someone else to gala and stayed with doc for the tea, then pretty straight forward after that. Since I am going all in for Allie, every other choice was the highest Allie points and still got the scene.

 

[incog44]

Just started the latest update. Man does this game get way too technical for a porn game. The dialogue so far is just pure technical mumbo jumbo to me. Hopefully, it dumbs it down for us simple people

 

[imadumb]

Just started the latest update. Man does this game get way too technical for a porn game. The dialogue so far is just pure technical mumbo jumbo to me. Hopefully, it dumbs it down for us simple people

i did physic university in the past and i can agree, sometimes i have a hard time to understand some stuff here haha

 

[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

Just started the latest update. Man does this game get way too technical for a porn game. The dialogue so far is just pure technical mumbo jumbo to me. Hopefully, it dumbs it down for us simple people

I don't think dev would do that and I believe game is perfect as it is. Also, you should use in-game glossary almost all mumbo jumbo explained there.

 

[Acsuka]

Yes BUT how many girls with really bad lives? I hate non-harem games that include multiple LIs whose life would be vastly better if the MC was with them

Of course I understand people who prefer harem to making more LI routes... I didn't spare the time and made it for all girls because it's worth it in the long run... I still think the game is in its current state certain harem possibility... Jammi, Maggie and Natalya can be chased at the same time, the time spent with them has not caused any problems so far... There are definitely two main LIs in the story who are closely related to MC... Veronica,- to everyone's liking. ..She is smart, intelligent, beautiful, and her sexual fantasy is quite wild... If you treat her well, she is an ideal partner (maybe boring for many, but she has the most content so far) And is she jealous? Fuck it, every woman is jealous when another woman flirts with her boyfriend... But the main LI will probably be Allison, and if you're with her, the story will be about how the two parents find each other and can be together again happy family... This would be the ultimate happiness for Lily when she wakes up from her coma... The two main LI routes are at completely different speed levels, so if you choose Allison, you're counting on a slow burn route and that's fine.. .(Not the sex scene version, everyone chooses this based on their own taste) Of course, I'm looking forward to Jammi's path, because even though he often jokes with MC, there is already chemistry between them, and I love red-haired women...Of course, a lot can change, if the author plans more LIs in the future... All in all it's a great game with beautiful and diverse girls and fantastic visuals... I just hope the next update won't have to wait so long...

 

[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

Veronica,- to everyone's liking. ..She is smart, intelligent, beautiful, and her sexual fantasy is quite wild... If you treat her well, she is an ideal partner (maybe boring for many, but she has the most content so far) And is she jealous? Fuck it, every woman is jealous when another woman flirts with her boyfriend

Don't you think she is too clingy?

Of course, a lot can change, if the author plans more LIs in the future

Kris comin' hot.

But the main LI will probably be Allison, and if you're with her, the story will be about how the two parents find each other and can be together again happy family... This would be the ultimate happiness for Lily when she wakes up from her coma...

 

[Dessolos]

Don't you think she is too clingy?

While I'm not the one who are responding to. I don't know if clingy is the right word how id describe her. I understand why other sat that she is. I'd say she is more pushy than clingy.

Reason why I say that is she clearly wants a serious relationship and after the MC gives a vague answer initially, she does leaves subtle hints to what she wants in their interactions here and there. But the main reason I say she is pushy maybe a week after the Lilly's accident she brings up the serious relationship talk again. Where I feel not enough time had even passed between the first time she brought it up to him + also it's clearly not the right time and last thing on his mind. So to me it feels like she is trying to push the MC in giving an definite answer.

 

[Acsuka]

Don't you think she is too clingy?


Kris comin' hot.

Yes, you're right about that, he's really affectionate... But there's a clear reason for that... He's not young anymore and he wants to finally settle down with someone who can be a good partner in the future... And it's absolutely logical, if you think about it, there are hundreds of thousands of such women in real life too...That's why it's as realistic as the author presents it...
Kris is really hot, but she's too wild for me to be a real LI girl...(pleasant lots of sex, but no emotion)
And Allison is not the most beautiful woman, but she is MC's ex-wife and Lily's mother, so I am definitely waiting for a version in which they will be together again...

 

[incog44]

I don't think dev would do that and I believe game is perfect as it is. Also, you should use in-game glossary almost all mumbo jumbo explained there.

Just what I wanted. A glossary full of physics terminology.

Not hating on the game but for the layman, it's just beyond what is required for a porn game. To the point where it's entirely unnecessary

 

[Defenestrator.for.traitor]

While I'm not the one who are responding to. I don't know if clingy is the right word how id describe her. I understand why other sat that she is. I'd say she is more pushy than clingy.

Reason why I say that is she clearly wants a serious relationship and after the MC gives a vague answer initially, she does leaves subtle hints to what she wants in their interactions here and there. But the main reason I say she is pushy maybe a week after the Lilly's accident she brings up the serious relationship talk again. Where I feel not enough time had even passed between the first time she brought it up to him + also it's clearly not the right time and last thing on his mind. So to me it feels like she is trying to push the MC in giving an definite answer.

You are actually right, she is more pushy than clingy. Clingy would not leave after could not get what they want.

Yes, you're right about that, he's really affectionate... But there's a clear reason for that... He's not young anymore and he wants to finally settle down with someone who can be a good partner in the future... And it's absolutely logical, if you think about it, there are hundreds of thousands of such women in real life too...That's why it's as realistic as the author presents it...
Kris is really hot, but she's too wild for me to be a real LI girl...(pleasant lots of sex, but no emotion)
And Allison is not the most beautiful woman, but she is MC's ex-wife and Lily's mother, so I am definitely waiting for a version in which they will be together again...

I fully agree on realism part, actually I can see all of the characters more or less have realism in them even Jooper Cackson.
As for Kris, I believe she will be more involved in the story and I think she will be a LI. Maybe Tiana would fill lots of sex but no emotion part.
I saw a few times already saying that Allison is not that beautiful etc. but I really don't get it. She is smokin' hot, if you ask me. Only Jammin could be a contender IMO. I know it will be controversial but I think Allison is much more beautiful than Natalya and many others.