VN Ren'Py Rick and Morty: Another Way Home [r4.0] [Night Mirror]

[Aesopthe]

Why are there so many high ratings? As far as I understand, the game doesn't even have a decent storyline and features a lot of repetitive dialogue and also mediocre art based on the original cartoon. The only thing that might appeal here, then, is, as I understand it, the fact that you're a fan of Rick and Morty—is that right?

Does it even make sense for someone who hasn't watched Rick and Morty to play this?

The high ratings are a reflection of how the people playing the game feel about it – which is mostly Rick and Morty fans.

My opinion is that the high rating is well deserved, because of the overall quality. Even if it's not your cup of tea, the art-style and writing is authentic to the show, the pacing of the story and racy scenes is just right, and the game is well supported and stable. It especially stands out when compared to the unity version, which is a mess in terms of pacing and technical issues.

Whether you'll like it without watching the show depends on your preferences, but you'd definitively lose out on a lot. There's seasons worth of backstory, character and world building, and it will get you invested even before starting the game.

So my recommendation would be to give the show a try first – if you don't like the show, you'll likely not enjoy the game too much either.

 

[Letota]

I don't exactly get where you're even getting the "repetitive dialogue" issue from other than not playing the game in the first place.

I took this from a review of someone who ACTUALLY PLAYED the game, and I never said I personally tried it. Your defense of the game is at the level of: if you haven't played it—then you're jerk. And honestly, I don't even see the point in arguing with you, since you're just posting in the general thread without directly replying to the message. (I'm not a native English speaker, so I might offend with statements like these.)

 

[Letota]

It especially stands out when compared to the unity version, which is a mess in terms of pacing and technical issues.

I didn’t quite understand what you meant by “show,” but you’ve definitely piqued my interest. As for the graphics, I think they’ll probably mostly appeal to Rick and Morty fans, or people who don’t dive too deep into evaluating what’s happening. But regarding the engine, I’d say you’re mistaken, because all similar tools have their shortcomings, and no matter which engine you bring up as an example, there will always be people who criticize it)) Also, Unity itself seems pretty good, it all depends on the skills of the developers.

 

[Night Mirror]

Why are there so many high ratings?

Ratings are a reflection of opinion most of the time, especially on a porn site. There are plenty of high rated games I didn't enjoy, and more than a few low rated ones I really liked.

I've put a lot of time and effort into this project, trying to make it the best I can. I address issues players have (to the best of my ability), to make a game that is enjoyable and has minimal issues. It will never appeal to everyone, but to those that enjoy it, I'll do everything I can to improve it.

I think part of that effort is also reflected in the reviews. Most games on this site are not published on this site, they are uploaded here, with minimal to no interaction with the dev.

As far as I understand, the game doesn't even have a decent storyline and features a lot of repetitive dialogue and also mediocre art based on the original cartoon.

Art is always going to be a preference thing. When I first started playing the original Unity game: Rick and Morty A Way Back Home (by Ferdafs), on which this renpy~ port? adaptation? mod? (whatever people want to call it) is based, it took me a LONG time to accept the character model changes (that were vastly different from the show). Now it doesn't bother me at all, but I did find it jarring. Eventually, the style grew on me, and now I really enjoy it.

To storyline, I do agree the main through story is not the best. But, again, adaptation of the original, there is only so far I can deviate from the original game. In fact, I've had to add the story back in to a fair bit of the game where Ferdafs seemingly forgot his own story existed. At the end of the day though, it is a porn game, and most of it's "story" is one off, self contained, scenes about having sex with various girls. It's not ground breaking storytelling, it's porn, with a story.

To repetition, I (and several other contributors from this forum) have worked hard to cut down a LOT of the dialogue repetition from the original. BUT, this game is over 400k+ words long, with more than 200 sex scenes. There is only so many ways to describing "fucking" without using language so out of place that it ruins the scene.

I think the "repetition" complaint mainly comes from how the girls react with Morty cumming inside them, which doesn't have much variance each time. Which, I agree, can be repetitive for some, and I could most likely do better.

The only thing that might appeal here, then, is, as I understand it, the fact that you're a fan of Rick and Morty—is that right?

Does it even make sense for someone who hasn't watched Rick and Morty to play this?

Several players have commented (in fact just above) that they played this game without watching the show. In some cases, players watched the show after, and the game got them into it. In others, people have enjoyed it without touching the show at all.

It is a parody, so you will miss out on some things if you don't watch the show. But, no, I don't think the show is required to enjoy it. If you understand the basic idea of Rick and Morty (they go on wacky adventures in other dimensions), that should be enough? There are several other parody porn games out there that I enjoy, but either hate or don't watch the content on which they are based. Again, to each their own.

If you're on the fence about playing, I'd suggest just trying it? It's free, costs you only a bit of time to download and play. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you'll hate it? But, it doesn't cost you anything to try.

But regarding the engine, I’d say you’re mistaken, because all similar tools have their shortcomings, and no matter which engine you bring up as an example, there will always be people who criticize it)) Also, Unity itself seems pretty good, it all depends on the skills of the developers.

In this case, they mean the original game on which the renpy game (this game) is based. It was originally made in Unity by Ferdafs, and not~ very well. It certainly could be made better. Unity is a great engine with a lot of power. But, the renpy version of this game exists, because the Unity game has SO many issues.

 

[jvbatman]

Ratings are a reflection of opinion most of the time, especially on a porn site. There are plenty of high rated games I didn't enjoy, and more than a few low rated ones I really liked.

Any recommendations? I usually sort by rating but a lot of the high rated games just don't jive with me.

 

[TangerineTango]

been a while since I last checked this game, any eta on the next update? or we waiting for the og game to update first?

Plus, I recall there was a plan to finish this game already but when the original creator of the game came back, was that put on halt?

 

[Night Mirror]

Any recommendations? I usually sort by rating but a lot of the high rated games just don't jive with me.

Sorry, I don't do game specific recommendations. The only advice I have is to search for what you enjoy, and try as much of it as you can. Most of it won't be what you want, but every now and then, you might find something you really enjoy (I'd say maybe 98% of the game I try, I end up deleting).

been a while since I last checked this game, any eta on the next update? or we waiting for the og game to update first?

Plus, I recall there was a plan to finish this game already but when the original creator of the game came back, was that put on halt?

Here is where things are at. Still waiting on Ferdafs.

 

[jvbatman]

Sorry, I don't do game specific recommendations. The only advice I have is to search for what you enjoy, and try as much of it as you can. Most of it won't be what you want, but every now and then, you might find something you really enjoy (I'd say maybe 98% of the game I try, I end up deleting).

Yeah that's what I do too. With about the same success ratio. Most of the time it's just the writing that drives me off. Most of the games reek of being written by someone on the spectrum who doesn't know how you would talk to one girl, let alone the dozens that you're supposed to seduce in the game.

 

[Night Mirror]

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[Faburmanduk]

Dear Night Mirror, as you can see, Ferdafs is not going to get in touch yet, which means waiting for the next update for who knows how long. All the fans of your remake, like me, are burning to see what you've added to the game. Can you still roll out the update independently of ferdafs as a kind of modification so that we can play it now?

 

[Night Mirror]

Dear Night Mirror, as you can see, Ferdafs is not going to get in touch yet, which means waiting for the next update for who knows how long. All the fans of your remake, like me, are burning to see what you've added to the game. Can you still roll out the update independently of ferdafs as a kind of modification so that we can play it now?

I know waiting sucks (in some ways I feel it more than others (as I both really want to play the new content from Ferdafs AND I have players of this game waiting on me too (so pressure from both ends (they're gonna meet in the middle and I'll explode)))).

Sadly, for now my answer hasn't changed (yet). We are still on the low end of the new "schedule" for Ferdafs (being 3-9 months between releases). The longest wait being 9~months (May to Jan), and the next one being 5~ Months (Jan to Jun). Jun to Dec or Jan is still in the realm of possible releases (yes, I'll never let go of this hopium, no you can't make me!).

The answer (finally) is that unless we get an update from Ferdafs this year (Nov or Dec), my content isn't coming out either. I know it sucks to hear, but it is what it is. This game is a port (remake? mod? whatever) first, and the conclusion is a fall back vs the game being abandon, not new continuing content.

If we get to Jan of next year and still nothing, I'll re-evaluate. That would be 6+ months of inactivity, which is where I consider games (most likely) abandon. At which point, I'd move forward on the release of r4.0P7.

 

[Val4nce]

i agree with Fabur on this
i d much rather have small amounts of content somewhat regulary rather than 1 BIG update with ferdafs+your stuff once a year
as a player its hard/impossible to understand why you dont want to release finished content (which afaik is the case based on your progress reports)

 

[rule34er]

not really hard to understand tbh. Yeah it sucks having to wait, but its ferdafs game that night mirror is just adapting and adding some extras. It almost becomes a different game. But putting night mirror into the full game dev shoes is not fair, as that comes with expectations that really should be directed towards ferdafs. Man's doing this on his own dime, not ours.

 

[kenta16807]

Did a slight edit of S15/5/2, Beth looked like a whale...and I had to try out my new pen tablet...

As usual perspective is off, so it went the other way - no ass left




On another note, I was about 100 frames in, manually editing movie S17/5/4 when I remembered NM mention BepInEx.

With the TextureReplace and

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plugins, many days of work can be done in minutes

Now I just have to figure out how to make the Unity version run in a 1920x1080 window on Linux...

I think I had it setup to run in Xephyr at one time.

 

[slowpersun]

It's not ground breaking storytelling, it's porn, with a story.

And yet it still has more plot than Logjammin'...

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[DB The Wolf]

I am willing to be patient. Ferdafs game is basically unplayable. Night mirror takes Ferdafs paint and turns it into art.

 

[jackbaniski]

amazing, the story just feel so much better these arrangements, and the quick going back to scenes, and do over options, this is just 10/10

 

[fckoffwatchingporn]

Sorry if this was mentioned somewhere already but for some reason 4.0 (and 4.0.1) aren't playing any animations. I just get a black screen with the usual subtitles and bottom menu options. I've played other versions in the past with the same set up and this is the only time I've ran into this issue...any ideas?

NVM, solved it! Just had to delete the games folder in app data roaming renpy. Not sure if saves are stored there but I didn't have any so alls good

 

[mrwhitecatman]

when i download using mega it ask for decryption key anyone know?

 

[Night Mirror]

when i download using mega it ask for decryption key anyone know?

The "decryption key" is part of the link (everything after the "#"). I checked all the Mega links in the OP and they are all working. Best guess, it is most likely an issue on your end, possibly with a browser extension.

There are several other download options to choose from if you can't get Mega to work for you.