VN Ren'Py Radiant [v0.6.3] [RK Studios]

[Uthuriel]

Anyone else a little confused at MC suddenly clocking that kid on the back of the head for hitting on (unsuccessfully at that) his daughter? Damn, he didn't even seem all that concerned that the kid might be dead.

I think that scene was suppose to be funny.
They failed miserably at that.

 

[d_pedestrian]

Will the final version of 0.4 also take a year to release?

 

[Uthuriel]

Will the final version of 0.4 also take a year to release?

No, two years... didn't you get the memo?

 

[EvilChef]

Will the final version of 0.4 also take a year to release?

No, two years... didn't you get the memo?

I hope we will see faster releases, but who knows.

 

[acwboy]

Maddie is my preferred choice. I can't wait for MC to do her. In whatever route.

 

[Kulman]

Is this one of those games that has all stars reviews because of the "potential", but actually has no real payoff for all the teasing etc?
Just wondering how long I should let this one cook before diving in.

 

[SrRK]

Is this one of those games that has all stars reviews because of the "potential", but actually has no real payoff for all the teasing etc?
Just wondering how long I should let this one cook before diving in.

If you're referring to "content," Radiant is pretty lewd and has quite a few H-scenes already... some of it is full-blown sexual content, while the rest is more in the ballpark of foreplay and general erotica.

It's only four chapters deep, but from a story/in-game pacing perspective, I'm not big on "slow burn" and things move relatively quickly, even with the main trio.

 

[TommyTuba]

I think that scene was suppose to be funny.
They failed miserably at that.

Agree. If it was to be a joke it failed. Needs to be revised.

 

[SenPC]

Is this one of those games that has all stars reviews because of the "potential", but actually has no real payoff for all the teasing etc?
Just wondering how long I should let this one cook before diving in.

No, it's one of those games that has all the stars reviews because the renders are beautiful and the story is compelling and (if a bit heavy-handed) emotional. The first time I played it, I did not expect a porn game to elicit such a reaction from me. The hate you read in the forums is mostly about the "slow" pace of development. There's a major update every 7 months or so, and if you do the math there are nine total updates for 29 months of development, which works out to some sort of update every three and one-quarter months on average. I don't call that slow at all. I would guess the frustration is because people are impatient that they connected with the game and liked it, and want more of it. If I sound like I'm stanning for this game, I am and I'm not ashamed of that.

 

[Traktor23]

I am very happy that the Dev has decided to continue developing this magnificent game, it is definitely a gem, on par with the most emblazoned productions in the VN-Renpy world. It would have been a great pity not to continue it, keep it up!

 

[Wizard_Shiryuu]

No, it's one of those games that has all the stars reviews because the renders are beautiful and the story is compelling and (if a bit heavy-handed) emotional. The first time I played it, I did not expect a porn game to elicit such a reaction from me. The hate you read in the forums is mostly about the "slow" pace of development. There's a major update every 7 months or so, and if you do the math there's are nine total updates for 29 months of development, which works out to some sort of update every three and one-quarter months on average. I don't call that slow at all. I would guess the frustration is because people are impatient that they connected with the game and liked it, and want more of it. If I sound like I'm stanning for this game, I am and I'm not ashamed of that.

Some of those updates you mention are bugfixes, so presenting them that way like they add content to the game is very misleading, but I'm happy this game is back on track with its usual quality and I'm hoping it stays this way.

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

I think that scene was suppose to be funny.
They failed miserably at that.

Agree. If it was to be a joke it failed. Needs to be revised.

I thought that was supposed to be some kind of reflection of how the MC behaved in the past, at the dance where he got Gracie away from Chad. He was pining over her and decided to "save" her with violence. I think this latest was a reflection of that, maybe that it's in the MC's nature — jealousy leading to violence, maybe protective nature leading to aggressive behavior, or something along those lines. I think it's to demonstrate it's not just a thing specific to his personality in the past. But obviously, that's only how I read his action when I played.

 

[jaw1986baby]

I thought that was supposed to be some kind of reflection of how the MC behaved in the past, at the dance where he got Gracie away from Chad. He was pining over her and decided to "save" her with violence. I think this latest was a reflection of that, maybe that it's in the MC's nature — jealousy leading to violence, maybe protective nature leading to aggressive behavior, or something along those lines. I think it's to demonstrate it's not just a thing specific to his personality in the past. But obviously, that's only how I read his action when I played.

So 3 approaches:

Pure (not 100% necessarily but mostly) - That is my daughter just trying to have fun and this creep doesn't seem to understand "no" so all the years of not being there to protect them burst out into an OVER-protective action

Lust (not 100% necessarily but mostly) - That is my daughter that I have the hots for just trying to have fun and this creep doesn't seem to understand "no" so the combination of father protect and boyfriend protect culminate in aggressive act

Dark (not 100% necessarily but mostly) - That is MINE and if I will beat what is mine for my own enjoyment I will fucking END someone who looks at what's mine the wrong way


Not matter what option:
You never check on the status of the victim it will only lead to increased liability (Besides at least one of those paths wants him to be dead)

 

[CHAD-MAN]

No, it's one of those games that has all the stars reviews because the renders are beautiful and the story is compelling and (if a bit heavy-handed) emotional. The first time I played it, I did not expect a porn game to elicit such a reaction from me. The hate you read in the forums is mostly about the "slow" pace of development. There's a major update every 7 months or so, and if you do the math there's are nine total updates for 29 months of development, which works out to some sort of update every three and one-quarter months on average. I don't call that slow at all. I would guess the frustration is because people are impatient that they connected with the game and liked it, and want more of it. If I sound like I'm stanning for this game, I am and I'm not ashamed of that.

9 updates in 29 months? You sure you're talking about the right game or you're just high off your tits?

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

So 3 approaches:

Pure (not 100% necessarily but mostly) - That is my daughter just trying to have fun and this creep doesn't seem to understand "no" so all the years of not being there to protect them burst out into an OVER-protective action

Lust (not 100% necessarily but mostly) - That is my daughter that I have the hots for just trying to have fun and this creep doesn't seem to understand "no" so the combination of father protect and boyfriend protect culminate in aggressive act

Dark (not 100% necessarily but mostly) - That is MINE and if I will beat what is mine for my own enjoyment I will fucking END someone who looks at what's mine the wrong way


Not matter what option:
You never check on the status of the victim it will only lead to increased liability (Besides at least one of those paths wants him to be dead)

Correct. And for the record, I never said the MC was justified in doing so; I absolutely don't think he was. I was saying that, to me, it was further evidence of his inherent proclivity for violence (at least sometimes), rearing its ugly head once again.

I think it speaks to the MC's (lack of) character more than anything, despite his apparent generally pleasant and easygoing demeanor; whether that's a mask or actual general personality depends on the path you've played ofc (pure/lust/dark). There's yin and yang in everyone; this is part of his yin, viz., the darkness and negative aspects of it. But he's shown in the past that this part of him exists, so while I was surprised that it did happen, I was not surprised that it could happen.

 

[v1900]

Is this one of those games that has all stars reviews because of the "potential", but actually has no real payoff for all the teasing etc?
Just wondering how long I should let this one cook before diving in.

Don't let yourself be fooled by those responses.

Let's be real, the game has had 4 3 actual updates since it launched. Those updates are medium to large size depending on who you ask but not nearly as large as they should be, given the time it takes for them to be ready. The selling point of this VN are the triplets, yet 2 and a half years in, there isn't any real content with them. The few sex scenes that are here, have been assigned to side characters, and this side characters keep crawling out of the woodwork instead of focusing on the triplets.

This VN started with a really solid premise and what appeared to be a serious tone but then it took a turn into wanton silliness. The way I see it is that while building the relationship with the triplets the devs decided to add some side characters to have some quick and easy sex scenes (there are only a few at present), but these characters are comedy level bad. A virgin mother, the mother of the kid you killed, your obsessed fan, etc. Half the time you spend with these crazy women instead of advancing with the triplets.

So, answering your question, you might want to let this one cook for a long time.

 

[uncamitzi]

No, it's one of those games that has all the stars reviews because the renders are beautiful and the story is compelling and (if a bit heavy-handed) emotional. The first time I played it, I did not expect a porn game to elicit such a reaction from me. The hate you read in the forums is mostly about the "slow" pace of development. There's a major update every 7 months or so, and if you do the math there's are nine total updates for 29 months of development, which works out to some sort of update every three and one-quarter months on average. I don't call that slow at all. I would guess the frustration is because people are impatient that they connected with the game and liked it, and want more of it. If I sound like I'm stanning for this game, I am and I'm not ashamed of that.

Not trying to troll you (really) but 14 months since the last minor update and this last one seem to be a bit longer than 7 months. Of course if you count the meaningless and boring wallpapers that have been pushed... then you may be right... Just saying.

 

[Kulman]

Don't let yourself be fooled by those responses.

Let's be real, the game has had 4 actual updates since it launched. Those updates are medium to large size depending on who you ask but not nearly as large as they should be, given the time it takes for them to be ready. The selling point of this VN are the triplets, yet 2 and a half years in, there isn't any real content with them. The few sex scenes that are here, have been assigned to side characters, and this side characters keep crawling out of the woodwork instead of focusing on the triplets.

This VN started with a really solid premise and what appeared to be a serious tone but then it took a turn into wanton silliness. The way I see it is that while building the relationship with the triplets the devs decided to add some side characters to have some quick and easy sex scenes (there are only a few at present), but these characters are comedy level bad. A virgin mother, the mother of the kid you killed, your obsessed fan, etc. Half the time you spend with these crazy women instead of advancing with the triplets.

So, answering your question, you might want to let this one cook for a long time.

Thanks, all I needed to know. Good thing I did not download yet. I usually cant care less about side characters when the game is very obviously mainly about certain characters and teasing around them.

Side chars then do as much for me as googling "3D cg porn pictures". Throwaway side chars and dream scenes, my bane.

 

[DanThaMan]

Don't let yourself be fooled by those responses.
Let's be real, the game has had 4 actual updates since it launched.

There's actually been 3 updates

 

[sincinbearcity]

No, it's one of those games that has all the stars reviews because the renders are beautiful and the story is compelling and (if a bit heavy-handed) emotional. The first time I played it, I did not expect a porn game to elicit such a reaction from me. The hate you read in the forums is mostly about the "slow" pace of development. There's a major update every 7 months or so, and if you do the math there are nine total updates for 29 months of development, which works out to some sort of update every three and one-quarter months on average. I don't call that slow at all. I would guess the frustration is because people are impatient that they connected with the game and liked it, and want more of it. If I sound like I'm stanning for this game, I am and I'm not ashamed of that.

LMAO how much Dev dick are you sucking. There's been 3 updates, as we're up to chapter 4. 4 releases total. Releases have gotten longer and longer in between, with the last release at 14 months. That's why people are complaining it's slow. Until the dev actually breaks the trend and releases an update every 4-5 month as he's promised on discord, all of this is just talk. Stop making excuses for poor practice.