VN Ren'Py Ripples [v0.7.0 Public] [Jestur]

[1tomadeira]

Guys, I was thinking of downloading Ripples in a couple of days, the question is, is it worth downloading now or is it better to wait for the update?

Personally I would recommend you to download it. The story is very engaging, the characters are likeable and quite a lot, and you'll need time to process the references as well. You can speed run it but I don't recommend you, I believe that even playing with ease you'll have plenty of time to play it until next release.

I would only recommend for you to wait if the next patch comes out before you end the current content, but unless you reeaaaally are slow playing that would happen. I'm not slow when playing VNs, but I like to play with ease if the story is engaging with the MC. If that's your way as well, then go for it.

I haven't finished the game yet, but please someone tell me we eventually get to fuck Tiffany? I can't keep getting blue balled

I'm pretty sure she, along with Jessica will be one of the last ones for that to happen. While many don't, I believe a fair amount uses the incest patch, and to make the story somewhat believable the relationship needs time to grow properly. Sure incest in games is cool, but if not well written it can definitely ruin a game.

Being family members for the sake of being family members isn't necessarily a good thing, what makes players hooked to a game is the character/story development along the connection of the girls with the MC.

Take a look on Shelby for example, I didn't like her at all at start, but after what happened on last 2 patches she started to grow up on me. Because, as I mentioned above, character development. I love Ripples for many things, but if there's 1 thing I can praise more than once (besides the girls being gorgeous), is the fantastic writing in character development.

 

[SerHawkes]

Personally I would recommend you to download it. The story is very engaging, the characters are likeable and quite a lot, and you'll need time to process the references as well. You can speed run it but I don't recommend you, I believe that even playing with ease you'll have plenty of time to play it until next release.

I would only recommend for you to wait if the next patch comes out before you end the current content, but unless you reeaaaally are slow playing that would happen. I'm not slow when playing VNs, but I like to play with ease if the story is engaging with the MC. If that's your way as well, then go for it.



I'm pretty sure she, along with Jessica will be one of the last ones for that to happen. While many don't, I believe a fair amount uses the incest patch, and to make the story somewhat believable the relationship needs time to grow properly. Sure incest in games is cool, but if not well written it can definitely ruin a game.

Being family members for the sake of being family members isn't necessarily a good thing, what makes players hooked to a game is the character/story development along the connection of the girls with the MC.

Just say it has a helicopter ride. Instant sell job.

 

[1tomadeira]

Just say it has a helicopter ride. Instant sell job.

It does have pineapple pizza though, and even a scene forces you to admit it delicious if you want to have full points on every girl. I can't cope with that, literally unplayable.

 

[MAGO-DAG]

Personally I would recommend you to download it. The story is very engaging, the characters are likeable and quite a lot, and you'll need time to process the references as well. You can speed run it but I don't recommend you, I believe that even playing with ease you'll have plenty of time to play it until next release.

I would only recommend for you to wait if the next patch comes out before you end the current content, but unless you reeaaaally are slow playing that would happen. I'm not slow when playing VNs, but I like to play with ease if the story is engaging with the MC. If that's your way as well, then go for it.

Thanks for the answer! Basically, I play slowly, I don’t like to rush through the passage, many advised me this game, so I think I’ll give it a try, my question was just like you said, it’s better to wait, maybe there will be some patches or suddenly there will be problems with saving, like this happens sometimes with some games, so don't have to go through it later... I think you know what I mean)))

 

[1tomadeira]

Thanks for the answer! Basically, I play slowly, I don’t like to rush through the passage, many advised me this game, so I think I’ll give it a try, my question was just like you said, it’s better to wait, maybe there will be some patches or suddenly there will be problems with saving, like this happens sometimes with some games, so don't have to go through it later... I think you know what I mean)))

As I said above, I also don't like to play rushed if I like the story, but I guess what's slow and what's fast to some may be different to others.

To the speed I play I have more than enough time till next patch, and I don't think I play slow (unless the story is boring which it isn't the case, except for the pineapple pizza scene), but the decision is yours of course.

Anyway, even if you play it now or on next patch, I definitely recommend you to play it. Top 5 in this website by far to me.

 

[El Pene Del Diablo]

Thanks for the answer! Basically, I play slowly, I don’t like to rush through the passage, many advised me this game, so I think I’ll give it a try, my question was just like you said, it’s better to wait, maybe there will be some patches or suddenly there will be problems with saving, like this happens sometimes with some games, so don't have to go through it later... I think you know what I mean)))

I dont even know if an update is on the horizon or not, but I'm gonna replay it next just for the hell of it.
the story is good, the animations are superb, and the characters are all totally lovable.
given your other tastes: you'll enjoy it

 

[MAGO-DAG]

As I said above, I also don't like to play rushed if I like the story, but I guess what's slow and what's fast to some may be different to others.

To the speed I play I have more than enough time till next patch, and I don't think I play slow (unless the story is boring which it isn't the case, except for the pineapple pizza scene), but the decision is yours of course.

Anyway, even if you play it now or on next patch, I definitely recommend you to play it. Top 5 in this website by far to me.

I dont even know if an update is on the horizon or not, but I'm gonna replay it next just for the hell of it.
the story is good, the animations are superb, and the characters are all totally lovable.
given your other tastes: you'll enjoy it

Okay guys, you convinced me, I'll try! I have to finish one game before I get to Ripples! thanks

 

[Elhemeer]

The last update was the beginning of March, and Jestur is in the same realm as Digi.B and Caribdis as far as quality and effort, so anything between August and Nov is reasonable expectations.

 

[ThorinKing]

It does have pineapple pizza though, and even a scene forces you to admit it delicious if you want to have full points on every girl. I can't cope with that, literally unplayable.

Yeah - I nearly came to a full stop right then and there.

 

[TRKaiser]

It does have pineapple pizza though, and even a scene forces you to admit it delicious if you want to have full points on every girl. I can't cope with that, literally unplayable.

I have noticed a trend of pineapples in AVNG and heard of games having repeated pineapple mentions..Do you think that's like a subliminal nod to the swinger/swap lifestyle? I know an upside down pineapple is a signal between lifestylers to let others know they're in that lifestyle without saying it.... maybe the pineapples everywhere have to do with that, or maybe I am just reaching.

 

[jamesjayd]

Does anyone know how many episodes are there to be in total to complete this vn?

 

[ThorinKing]

I have noticed a trend of pineapples in AVNG and heard of games having repeated pineapple mentions..Do you think that's like a subliminal nod to the swinger/swap lifestyle? I know an upside down pineapple is a signal between lifestylers to let others know they're in that lifestyle without saying it.... maybe the pineapples everywhere have to do with that, or maybe I am just reaching.

Or the show "Psych" is very popular amongst VN Devs.

 

[SerHawkes]

Does anyone know how many episodes are there to be in total to complete this vn?

42

 

[1tomadeira]

Yeah - I nearly came to a full stop right then and there.

Same, and in the end I kept playing the game with 1 less point on her.

I have noticed a trend of pineapples in AVNG and heard of games having repeated pineapple mentions..Do you think that's like a subliminal nod to the swinger/swap lifestyle? I know an upside down pineapple is a signal between lifestylers to let others know they're in that lifestyle without saying it.... maybe the pineapples everywhere have to do with that, or maybe I am just reaching.

Nah, I believe it's just a small effort from devs to please gore enthusiasts in their games. This game does have the "graphic violence" tag for some reason.

 

[Elhemeer]

I have noticed a trend of pineapples in AVNG and heard of games having repeated pineapple mentions..Do you think that's like a subliminal nod to the swinger/swap lifestyle? I know an upside down pineapple is a signal between lifestylers to let others know they're in that lifestyle without saying it.... maybe the pineapples everywhere have to do with that, or maybe I am just reaching.

I think it's a not-so-subtle nod to the asinine online meme war between people who like pineapples on pizza and people who don't

 

[applepie369]

I'm pretty sure she, along with Jessica will be one of the last ones for that to happen. While many don't, I believe a fair amount uses the incest patch, and to make the story somewhat believable the relationship needs time to grow properly. Sure incest in games is cool, but if not well written it can definitely ruin a game.

What exactly does the incest patch do?
I think I skipped through a lot of the early dialogue so I didn't know she was actually the character's mom - I thought she was just a really close caretaker lol.

 

[Elhemeer]

What exactly does the incest patch do?
I think I skipped through a lot of the early dialogue so I didn't know she was actually the character's mom - I thought she was just a really close caretaker lol.

I mean, that's the difference between patched and not-patched ... also Jessica is your (99% likely half-)sister vs. your caretaker's daughter.

Theories abound about the possibilities inherent in the game, but as of now there is no other official familial relationships ... you can't even be dating both the twins yet.

 

[PaxHadrian17]

The last update was the beginning of March, and Jestur is in the same realm as Digi.B and Caribdis as far as quality and effort, so anything between August and Nov is reasonable expectations.

The last release of Ripples was in Nov 2023 and the dev has about a 6/7 month development cycle.

His last dev log (Mar 16, 2024) puts the status of the next update as well along:



On the development side of things, I've been working on the new update every day besides the two days dealing with the new PC build. Everything is going good. I have pretty much all the writing and dialogue done, and I'll be able to mostly focus on the art now and try to make up some time. The scenes are going great so far, and they look beautiful. It's going to be a great update. I have about 705 renders and 37 animations done so far.

Foa point of comparison, EP 6 released with:

• 1405 New Images
• 177 New Animations

I'm hoping for a May/June release, but Jestur has not commented on a release time frame yet.

Cheers!!

 

[Elhemeer]

The last release of Ripples was in Nov 2023 and the dev has about a 6/7 month development cycle.

His last dev log (Mar 16, 2024) puts the status of the next update as well along:

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On the development side of things, I've been working on the new update every day besides the two days dealing with the new PC build. Everything is going good. I have pretty much all the writing and dialogue done, and I'll be able to mostly focus on the art now and try to make up some time. The scenes are going great so far, and they look beautiful. It's going to be a great update. I have about 705 renders and 37 animations done so far.

Foa point of comparison, EP 6 released with:

• 1405 New Images
• 177 New Animations

I'm hoping for a May/June release, but Jestur has not commented on a release time frame yet.

Cheers!!

Hmm ... wonder what was changed in the OP in March ... (Clearly I've been playing too many of these games that I forgot how long ago E6 came out ...)

 

[Emogir]

Hey guys, for some reason every time I restart the game, it decides to reset all my settings to default. Anyone know how I fix that? Cause I can't find anything anywhere about it