VN Ren'Py Shelter [v43] [Raus]

[mrhardbone123]

I wonder if that paw looking thing in barkcorner is meant for routes

After completing Burry's good ending route(I think it was good ending), one piece was filled and four remained empty, so I guess the other two would be Rune and Max, but I wonder who were the other two though

 

[nackedsnake]

Hard to speculate on a % from the outside, I'd say we're 2/3 of the way there, maybe less? There's still Rune and Max's night routes to be done and more story branching for Teak, Thistle and the two dogs you're trying to matchmake (and also maybe Cooper?). Burry's good end barkcorner also seems to imply there's going to be a true end where you save everyone once you've done all 3 main routes.

So they are finishing one route then move to another, with all routes planned out? Kinda give me Echo vibe, and that studio is known for "finished quality games".
Hvn't rly touched this one yet, but that's a big plus sign imo.

 

[okrn121433]

I really need me some Teak content.

 

[Stray4]

Can you choose whether Luke (the human) tops or bottoms in this game? Or does that depend on the character you're romancing, or is he strictly

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[nackedsnake]

Just tried this one.
I love all the art / animations (Especially the wagging ), the whole doggo atmosphere is just so perfect. Awoo~!
World building is also top-notch.

Not sure If I like the writing tho, at first it feels so good and emotional (Is Raus a female? They are generally better at this kind of writing)
Then you realise the MC is a bit too cringey, a bit too full of himself, ain't realy tryin' to deal with the race barrier like he says he's doing, also against racist (teak) you don't just sober and let it get to you.
But maybe all these "lows" are part of the set-up for MC's overcoming himself? (haven't reach the good end myself yet).
Just not a fan of this style, feel too forced.

About Routes, I thought it would've been Burry, Rune, Max, Tweak, and Alon; (Thistle feels more like a side char)
With Alon be the perfect set-up (there are so many flags) for a "True / Perfect Ending".
But Longfang said there'll only be 3 "main route"? And mrhardbone said there'll only be 5 good endings?

Hard to speculate on a % from the outside, I'd say we're 2/3 of the way there, maybe less? There's still Rune and Max's night routes to be done and more story branching for Teak, Thistle and the two dogs you're trying to matchmake (and also maybe Cooper?). Burry's good end barkcorner also seems to imply there's going to be a true end where you save everyone once you've done all 3 main routes.

I wonder if that paw looking thing in barkcorner is meant for routes

After completing Burry's good ending route(I think it was good ending), one piece was filled and four remained empty, so I guess the other two would be Rune and Max, but I wonder who were the other two though

 

[mrhardbone123]

Just tried this one.
I love all the art / animations (Especially the wagging ), the whole doggo atmosphere is just so perfect. Awoo~!
World building is also top-notch.

Not sure If I like the writing tho, at first it feels so good and emotional (Is Raus a female? They are generally better at this kind of writing)
Then you realise the MC is a bit too cringey, a bit too full of himself, ain't realy tryin' to deal with the race barrier like he says he's doing, also against racist (teak) you don't just sober and let it get to you.
But maybe all these "lows" are part of the set-up for MC's overcoming himself? (haven't reach the good end myself yet).
Just not a fan of this style, feel too forced.

About Routes, I thought it would've been Burry, Rune, Max, Tweak, and Alon; (Thistle feels more like a side char)
With Alon be the perfect set-up (there are so many flags) for a "True / Perfect Ending".
But Longfang said there'll only be 3 "main route"? And mrhardbone said there'll only be 5 good endings?

To clarify, I THINK there might be 5 routes/(good)endings.

It's just a speculation,
But once you complete Burry's route, you'll see in the barkcorner a paw looking thing made of five parts, which one of them is red while the other four are empty looking. So I believe those parts might represent routes(the red part could mean Burry's route as we already completed it).

So based on my theory, we still have 4 routes left and once they'll be completed we might unlock path for true ending.

 

[CardFighterVanguard]

Just tried this one.
I love all the art / animations (Especially the wagging ), the whole doggo atmosphere is just so perfect. Awoo~!
World building is also top-notch.

Not sure If I like the writing tho, at first it feels so good and emotional (Is Raus a female? They are generally better at this kind of writing)
Then you realise the MC is a bit too cringey, a bit too full of himself, ain't realy tryin' to deal with the race barrier like he says he's doing, also against racist (teak) you don't just sober and let it get to you.
But maybe all these "lows" are part of the set-up for MC's overcoming himself? (haven't reach the good end myself yet).
Just not a fan of this style, feel too forced.

About Routes, I thought it would've been Burry, Rune, Max, Tweak, and Alon; (Thistle feels more like a side char)
With Alon be the perfect set-up (there are so many flags) for a "True / Perfect Ending".
But Longfang said there'll only be 3 "main route"? And mrhardbone said there'll only be 5 good endings?

I can understand that perspective and really get what you mean but at least the MC has a backbone compared to other MC's who can be just squishy/cringe. MC in shelter only called out the unfair treatment because of how most of the cast reacted in the bath right in front of him. He always brushed Tweak aside to not cause drama which can be a common in real life with a group of friends when one has it out for you. But calling out the unfair treatment he gets and listing the events that occur when MC is talking with Burry during cooking and Rune (training incident) hit the nail on the head because by the dogs mentality (Burry, Rune, Max) they will give another dog a past if in the wrong and play it off but any other species, not so much.
Perfect example is how Alon is treated. Burry never trusted him and still doesn't after MC makes progress and vouches for Alon (Burry lines during said blow job scene) and we see the side of Rune calling Alon so called wolf and picking a fight during the bath.

Also its not like MC is not doing anything against the race barrier. He actively tries by interacting with all the canines in Shelter first and even tries to get Alon to interact with other since he is also a so called outcast by race.

My money for the true ending is between Rune or Alon but if I had to bet on either 1 it will go to Alon , but Burry is by far my favorite before I saw his ending and still is. If Raus does not reveal which character has the true ending that can also be good.

 

[Longfang]

The 3 main routes (Burry, Rune and Max) are confirmed, anything else is speculation. Due to how the game is structured I don't think there's going to be a dedicated Teak or Alon route, the true route which we'll most likely get after doing all 3 might be either poly or you choose whoever and get an ending with them. To be honest I don't even know if it's going to be a full on new route or just being able to save everyone during the night so you'll get a better ending.

 

[nackedsnake]

I can understand that perspective and really get what you mean but at least the MC has a backbone compared to other MC's who can be just squishy/cringe. MC in shelter only called out the unfair treatment because of how most of the cast reacted in the bath right in front of him. He always brushed Tweak aside to not cause drama which can be a common in real life with a group of friends when one has it out for you. But calling out the unfair treatment he gets and listing the events that occur when MC is talking with Burry during cooking and Rune (training incident) hit the nail on the head because by the dogs mentality (Burry, Rune, Max) they will give another dog a past if in the wrong and play it off but any other species, not so much.
Perfect example is how Alon is treated. Burry never trusted him and still doesn't after MC makes progress and vouches for Alon (Burry lines during said blow job scene) and we see the side of Rune calling Alon so called wolf and picking a fight during the bath.

Also its not like MC is not doing anything against the race barrier. He actively tries by interacting with all the canines in Shelter first and even tries to get Alon to interact with other since he is also a so called outcast by race.

My money for the true ending is between Rune or Alon but if I had to bet on either 1 it will go to Alon , but Burry is by far my favorite before I saw his ending and still is. If Raus does not reveal which character has the true ending that can also be good.

I meant "to overcome the race barrier, you first need to acknowledge and respect the differences", then working on bridges.
You can't just become one of them cuz you will always be different.
But the whole time MC is just trying to think others as "Human companion substitute" despite he says he's doing the best to belong, and did nothing in that regard.
This feel really forced only for the sake of the drama. (I know it's quite a common writing method, just don't like it personally)

The 3 main routes (Burry, Rune and Max) are confirmed, anything else is speculation. Due to how the game is structured I don't think there's going to be a dedicated Teak or Alon route, the true route which we'll most likely get after doing all 3 might be either poly or you choose whoever and get an ending with them. To be honest I don't even know if it's going to be a full on new route or just being able to save everyone during the night so you'll get a better ending.

If only 3 main routes are confirmed, then I think that's what we'll get, and this also means we are actually at the final stage.
Yeah then True Ending are more likely you go back and there're additional choices on critical branches, like this game is already doing.
Just realised you said you are not sure if there'll be a "true happy ending" ... does the dev hs a habit of not giving happy endings?

 

[CardFighterVanguard]

I meant "to overcome the race barrier, you first need to acknowledge and respect the differences", then working on bridges.
You can't just become one of them cuz you will always be different.
But the whole time MC is just trying to think others as "Human companion substitute" despite he says he's doing the best to belong, and did nothing in that regard.
This feel really forced only for the sake of the drama. (I know it's quite a common writing method, just don't like it personally)


If only 3 main routes are confirmed, then I think that's what we'll get, and this also means we are actually at the final stage.
Yeah then True Ending are more likely you go back and there're additional choices on critical branches, like this game is already doing.
Just realised you said you are not sure if there'll be a "true happy ending" ... does the dev hs a habit of not giving happy endings?

I understand that. MC wanting to become one of them seems to relate to Raus previous comic on Humans having access to a VW and being able to make furry characters and such, so that previous comic leaked into the MC for the visual novel. Yes this reeks of forced drama especially after Raus reveals the lack of other humans.

The true route leading back to different choices is fine since that has always been the mechanic.

 

[guaaac]

Does anyone have the latest build? (Rune)
It's been out on patreon for a while

 

[Longfang]

Just realised you said you are not sure if there'll be a "true happy ending" ... does the dev hs a habit of not giving happy endings?

No I said I'm not sure if there'll be a true route, as in a full on new route separate from Burry/Rune/Max which leads to a happy ending or just additional choices during the 3 main routes which will lead to it. I'm leaning towards the latter since apparently once you save certain characters during one route you'll be able to also save them on someone's else route.

MC wanting to become one of them seems to relate to Raus previous comic on Humans having access to a VW and being able to make furry characters and such, so that previous comic leaked into the MC for the visual novel. Yes this reeks of forced drama especially after Raus reveals the lack of other humans.

I disagree, I think MC wanting to be a dog comes from the isolation he feels among the group and the fact that he's seemingly the last of his race, not literally him wanting to be a furry. I thought it might have been a little forced before knowing the context, but after seeing some of Luke's backstory and the thought process of the dogs I think it's understandable he feels this way even if ultimately it comes from a misunderstanding.

 

[MichaelaEV]

um if i remember correctly raus the dev of shelter was said this in the one of the author note in the first failed turret bathroom scene if i remember correctly

basicly he said he built shelter in happy tone in mind and it's not going to be like echo (i kinda forgot he like mentioning echo like his past project or something)

so question does it mean raus actually the developer of echo or at least one of the developers

and in conclusions basically yes i do believe there will be happy ending
but it's came from the guy that builds vn echo so keep that in mind

 

[nackedsnake]

Not sure if anyone is waiting for public build, but

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Apparently it's only part of Rune's route, not a fan of cliffhanger myself

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[rzw81]

v23

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[okrn121433]

v23

Windows/Linux: Mega
Mac: Mega
APK: Mega

any changelog for this? thanks a lot

 

[nackedsnake]

v23

Windows/Linux: Mega
Mac: Mega
APK: Mega

Wow, Thanks a lot ! We rarely got patreon build for this one.
Skipped last build cuz I don't like cliff hanger, is Rune's route completed this time?

 

[Pocketishere1]

change log?

 

[Pocketishere1]

No one had the log, so I went looking myself.


"Awoo, mates!

Finally, v23 build! It took a long time, but it turned out to be pretty much a double update size-wise! This month we're covering Thistle's rescue scene in Shelter's gardens. I hope you'll find it interesting

> 20k words of new script

> a whole lot of new expressions, including all of the dogs from Rune's sword training class, and Thistle

> a new background picture, the Gardens

> a CG-like picture composition with Thistle and Monsters

> a few new Monster pics

> two new Barkest Corners

> a puzzle gimmick

> added a one-time warning message about porn, flashing lights, mild gore and all that

Have fun!

Awoo!"

 

[gilgamesh9]

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