VN Ren'Py Radiant [v0.7.1] [RK Studios]

[colobancuz]

You may be right colobancuz , but in the meantime it's rather misleading to tag the game as such, and have it play out very differently. I have no doubt it could eventually turn into a harem, but in the meantime all the drama, jealousy, bickering, and tension the game puts in front of the player is.. not what you'd expect from a harem game. And it's not really fair to pull in people on a premise the game hasn't so far (in almost 7 chapters) delivered.

I see it this way as well: if the player chooses "Lust" more often than Love or Dark for choices, that should put them firmly on a harem path. And as frequently as the game has US choose, it's no longer self-insertion of us into the MC - the game's actually asking us to play AS the MC. Knowing it's doing that, and knowing we're trying to play "free spirits" that desire a harem end-game, I find it mind-boggling that the dev(s) would go the way they have with all the tension.

Not sure how to petition the mods on the site to get the tag removed though. Out of all the harem style games I've played (also with that tag), this one follows that premise the worst (and sometimes not at all).

I have nothing against your points - they are quite reasonable. As for adding/removing tags, this can be done either via the Report button on the OP or by creating a ticket. This goes straight to the moderators (they may not read the thread, and are certainly not obliged to respond to simple messages in the thread). Explain your view of the issue there, and who knows, maybe they will listen.

But I doubt it — SirD has an account here and will immediately try to get it back (the tag, for obvious reasons).
As for "honesty" towards players, that concept does not exist for him. The whole game is done solely for profit (so they put incest, lolis, and the dark path in here, etc.), and SirD has lied a lot about many aspects.

 

[jaw1986baby]

You may be right colobancuz , but in the meantime it's rather misleading to tag the game as such, and have it play out very differently. I have no doubt it could eventually turn into a harem, but in the meantime all the drama, jealousy, bickering, and tension the game puts in front of the player is.. not what you'd expect from a harem game. And it's not really fair to pull in people on a premise the game hasn't so far (in almost 7 chapters) delivered.

I see it this way as well: if the player chooses "Lust" more often than Love or Dark for choices, that should put them firmly on a harem path. And as frequently as the game has US choose, it's no longer self-insertion of us into the MC - the game's actually asking us to play AS the MC. Knowing it's doing that, and knowing we're trying to play "free spirits" that desire a harem end-game, I find it mind-boggling that the dev(s) would go the way they have with all the tension.

Not sure how to petition the mods on the site to get the tag removed though. Out of all the harem style games I've played (also with that tag), this one follows that premise the worst (and sometimes not at all).

I have nothing against your points - they are quite reasonable. As for adding/removing tags, this can be done either via the Report button on the OP or by creating a ticket. This goes straight to the moderators (they may not read the thread, and are certainly not obliged to respond to simple messages in the thread). Explain your view of the issue there, and who knows, maybe they will listen.

But I doubt it — SirD has an account here and will immediately try to get it back (the tag, for obvious reasons).
As for "honesty" towards players, that concept does not exist for him. The whole game is done solely for profit (so they put incest, lolis, and the dark path in here, etc.), and SirD has lied a lot about many aspects.

You guys need to read what the tags mean. Your interpretation is meaningless for tags on content on this site. Devs who post the content tag them or they will review if someone makes a report. But you need to read the definitions to see if your report will be chucked into the pre-school dropout pile.

 

[colobancuz]

You guys need to read what the tags mean. Your interpretation is meaningless for tags on content on this site. Devs who post the content tag them or they will review if someone makes a report. But you need to read the definitions to see if your report will be chucked into the pre-school dropout pile.

Well, I have read it, and your complaint is rejected.
But it seems you haven't read my post. Or you didn't understand it...

 

[asakura14]

 

[wookie ookie]

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[Wynnth]

 

[Jaga Telesin]

But I doubt it — SirD has an account here and will immediately try to get it back (the tag, for obvious reasons).
As for "honesty" towards players, that concept does not exist for him. The whole game is done solely for profit (so they put incest, lolis, and the dark path in here, etc.), and SirD has lied a lot about many aspects.

I don't think I'll bother trying to get it removed, even if it warrants being removed. Just too much a waste of time if it stands a chance of being re-added later. Besides, the game isn't bad (just a really slow burn) and it has lolis and choices, which I appreciate.

Good to know where the dev stands though. Thanks.

 

[frankylili19]

Probably take other two years for Maddie

 

[Jaga Telesin]

Probably take other two years for Maddie

My first playthrough was on a Lust path, and that didn't seem to do *anything* with Maddie. The second one was with a much heavier Dark path (and not quite as much Lust), and I made sure to use Dark and heavy punishment on her where possible. It really was a dark experience for Maddie, but it seems like her sisters may be aware she has a problem and maybe trying to help her in the future. Not sure I'll play a Love path, as Maddie doesn't seem cut out for it, and I can't see it changing the story at all through Chapter 7.

After what, 5.5 years now (plus more time before the first release), and only 7 chapters.. it seems like Maddie may take even more than 2 years to come around. And absolutely forget someone like Alita who hasn't even begun yet, or Brooke's daughter Norah. They'll be a decade or more out at this rate; you could knock up a girl in RL tomorrow and the kid would probably be Alita's/Norah's age before their scenes were complete.

 

[CarbChoke]

If they release an update sometime in January that'll average out to 300 days between updates. A mere $20,250 each for SirD and Alorth per update. ( 900 subs, $5/per, 10 months, -10% Patreon fees, divided by 2)

 

[Mak5025]

If they release an update sometime in January that'll average out to 300 days between updates. A mere $20,250 each for SirD and Alorth per update. ( 900 subs, $5/per, 10 months, -10% Patreon fees, divided by 2)

Why don't you knock out a game yourself then? You're obviously green with envy...

 

[Discrepancy]

The Dev set out to create a believable harem story - one not filled with cuck-queens but one wherein the women involved would reach some sort of consensus. Whether he can pull that off is an open question...

There's nothing believable in a harem story, unless you set it on Saudi Arabia or something like that, on the western world where this game takes place it's not believable.

 

[inSHXD0WS]

My first playthrough was on a Lust path, and that didn't seem to do *anything* with Maddie. The second one was with a much heavier Dark path (and not quite as much Lust), and I made sure to use Dark and heavy punishment on her where possible. It really was a dark experience for Maddie, but it seems like her sisters may be aware she has a problem and maybe trying to help her in the future. Not sure I'll play a Love path, as Maddie doesn't seem cut out for it, and I can't see it changing the story at all through Chapter 7.

After what, 5.5 years now (plus more time before the first release), and only 7 chapters.. it seems like Maddie may take even more than 2 years to come around. And absolutely forget someone like Alita who hasn't even begun yet, or Brooke's daughter Norah. They'll be a decade or more out at this rate; you could knock up a girl in RL tomorrow and the kid would probably be Alita's/Norah's age before their scenes were complete.

As far as I know, Maddie is supposed to be the focus of the next update.

The problem is he is the undisputed king of dilly dallying so we likely will not see anything for like 6 more months, and the update will probably be short as fuck as well.

 

[Orangepocalypse]

Why don't you knock out a game yourself then? You're obviously green with envy...

If envy were all it took to get a job, I'd be a starting midfielder for Manchester City.

 

[groudor]

As far as I know, Maddie is supposed to be the focus of the next update.

The problem is he is the undisputed king of dilly dallying so we likely will not see anything for like 6 more months, and the update will probably be short as fuck as well.

Nope just Brooke and retarded Allison

 

[Holyx9]

If they release an update sometime in January that'll average out to 300 days between updates. A mere $20,250 each for SirD and Alorth per update. ( 900 subs, $5/per, 10 months, -10% Patreon fees, divided by 2)

I don't think Alaroth the problem here. He literally can't render or do animation to a story that has not been written yet. D is in charge of the script and Alaroth can only go as far as D does.

 

[wookie ookie]

Nope just Brooke and retarded Allison

Well fuck Brooke no I'll pass wish I knew how to get rid of her

 

[Jaga Telesin]

I don't think Alaroth the problem here. He literally can't render or do animation to a story that has not been written yet. D is in charge of the script and Alaroth can only go as far as D does.

That's why good creators Storyboard things - flesh out the story from start to finish near the beginning so they have a rough idea, then spend overall maybe 2-3 months worth of time doing the actual writing. I suspect the renders and animations take *far* longer, so they should be the part lagging behind. And that's somewhat easily addressed with much better hardware.

But yeah, 1+ years between marginally short updates is just too long. The writing should never consume that much time, even the renders don't take that.

 

[micmitja]

Well fuck Brooke no I'll pass wish I knew how to get rid of her

dont worry, by the time update will come you will forget who she is, but there are some choices like Mira and some decisions like her listening too long, not going to her, that might have effect in future.

 

[Jaga Telesin]

dont worry, by the time update will come you will forget who she is, but there are some choices like Mira and some decisions like her listening too long, not going to her, that might have effect in future.

I'm a bit twisted, but I had the same feeling about Brooke once I learned more about her past and saw her infatuation firsthand. She's emotionally broken, and a literal ticking time-bomb. I keep her around for access to Norah at this point.