VN Ren'Py Single Again [v1.24.1] [Clever name games]

[Maviarab]

I think it may have been cancer actually now you mention it MrFriendly....you could be right there.

As for time after Jess' death I don't recall it being explicitly stated (like how old Abi was when Jess died, the MC is vague on this detail), but we know for sure from 8-18 years old, they were with Shannon.

The MC does state after Jess' death that he needed to find a mother for Abi as she was just a child and there was numerous stuff he wouldn't be able to do for her/help with etc. Without facts hard to say (or re-checking dialogue) but seem to remember something about some time later which makes me think Abi would be 5(ish) and there was a few years before moving in with Shannon. Just a theory anyway as said, little is actually explicitly given on timeframes.

 

[oneguyfromhome]

The eternal struggle of getting invested into a game loving the shit out of it only for it to end..... sigh

 

[Real Deggy]

The eternal struggle of getting invested into a game loving the shit out of it only for it to end..... sigh

Happens all too often, luckily this one seems to be pretty early in it's development.

 

[Deleted member 770309]

Why is the MC such a bitch in this.

 

[Maviarab]

Oh dear Giod...another one.

So a man that isn't all tough guy (which most aren't anyway...except on the internet), actually cares about people, loves his kids as if they were his own and isn't trying to nail every piece of ass he sees...Is a bitch?

Jesus dear fecking god...isn't this a school day or something?

 

[AvasNem]

That's a bit of a ridiculous point of view.

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People are complicated and react to emotinal stress in different ways. What we know about Shannon is that she is the type that chooses the easy way out. She was a great girlfriend to the MC, but when she had to move, she cut him out, so too not deal with the hurt a slow split would create. She was a great Step mom to Abby until she remembered her to much of her mom. We know they hated each other for a not disclosed reason. But instead of talking to the MC about her problems and fears she again chooses the easy way out. She estranged herself and cheated on him. Both Shannon and the MC have a hard time to comunicate their feelings and have a loot of bottled up emotions. Combine that with the selfish attitute of Shannon and the passive one from the MC and you find the Situation displayed before you. At the end Shannon always loved her Children and didn`t want them to get hurt. But she didn`t account for their feelings in the Divorce and got hurt because they didn`t choose her side. Her Selfishness again forced her to lash out and deal with the Situation the only way she ever knew.

I don`t say that Shannon is the good guy here, and i`m pretty sure that she regrets the cheating, but she does that in a selfish way because in her mind the MC forced her to act in that way. And yes begging the MC to not tell their Daughters that it was her Ex-husband she cheated with was to protect their Daughters. maybe the only not 100% selfish thing she ever did.

 

[AvasNem]

Oh dear Giod...another one.

So a man that isn't all tough guy (which most aren't anyway...except on the internet), actually cares about people, loves his kids as if they were his own and isn't trying to nail every piece of ass he sees...Is a bitch?

Jesus dear fecking god...isn't this a school day or something?

Sorry if my edgy attempt to be funny offended you, When i said that the MC is a pussy, i criticised his ability to be desicive and open with his feelings and motives. Im not here to debate heteronormativity or toxic masculinity. You are the one who brought gender into the debate not i.

 

[MrFriendly]

Oh dear Giod...another one.

So a man that isn't all tough guy (which most aren't anyway...except on the internet), actually cares about people, loves his kids as if they were his own and isn't trying to nail every piece of ass he sees...Is a bitch?

Jesus dear fecking god...isn't this a school day or something?

But he actually cares about the emotional wellbeing and future of his children! How dare he do that instead of grabbing every female by the hair and dragging them back to his man cave? He should be banging them up against the wall, one by one, next to his three wolf moon poster!

 

[HorizonD]

Haha, there is another thread with similar comments.
Too much story, not enough fucking. How dare you Dev, you can not do this in a porn game. lol

Jeez, there are porn games with lots of fucking with some silly and boring story, and there games with an interesting story and some fucking. The latter fits my taste better.

Honestly, when there is so much fucking in a game I get bored and I need a break with some interesting story.
Well, in a porn game you don't find much of that.
Not a lot of Dev's are finding the right balance between a good story and sex.

 

[MrFriendly]

Haha, there is another thread with similar comments.
Too much story, not enough fucking. How dare you Dev, you can not do this in a porn game. lol

Jeez, there are porn games with lots of fucking with some silly and boring story, and there games with an interesting story and some fucking. The latter fits my taste better.

Honestly, when there is so much fucking in a game I get bored and I need a break with some interesting story.
Well, in a porn game you don't find much of that.
Not a lot of Dev's are finding the right balance between a good story and sex.

Yeah, I tend to gravitate to the latter... I am here for the story and then the sex. If AAA developers wrote games with strong stories, relationships, and sex I would play those. But since that doesn't exist I am here playing Single Again (and others). At this point I get annoyed when sex happens too soon in a game. LOL

 

[HorizonD]

At this point I get annoyed when sex happens too soon in a game.

Yes, the same. I often think: "What, just like that? Where is the build-up?"
Go to the next person: Come fuck me with that big prick... *facepalm*

I guess we are just some pussies.

 

[KinkierThanThou]

I love slow-burners. Not all games have to be about instant gratification, sometimes slower is better. If you're in it for the lewd scenes, you're probably better off playing Midlife Crisis or WVM (both of which are in my personal top 10, see signature) but if you want a change of pace, this game fills that niche for me. As far as slow-burners go, I'd say this might be third or second to Light Of My Life (although it's not really fair to compare any game to LOML, in terms of writing and emotional impact, it's the Holy Grail of VNs, at least to me).

I'm invested in the story, I care about the characters and I am looking forward to see how this story will progress. At this point, I'd be kinda miffed if it progressed too fast!

 

[Naxos]

Looking at that banner in the OP i feel like I'm going to land up in jail for just thinking about downloading this.

Welp here goes nothing.

If my account goes quiet, please send bail money.

 

[Naxos]

Haha, there is another thread with similar comments.
Too much story, not enough fucking. How dare you Dev, you can not do this in a porn game. lol

Jeez, there are porn games with lots of fucking with some silly and boring story, and there games with an interesting story and some fucking. The latter fits my taste better.

Honestly, when there is so much fucking in a game I get bored and I need a break with some interesting story.
Well, in a porn game you don't find much of that.
Not a lot of Dev's are finding the right balance between a good story and sex.

Yeah, I tend to gravitate to the latter... I am here for the story and then the sex. If AAA developers wrote games with strong stories, relationships, and sex I would play those. But since that doesn't exist I am here playing Single Again (and others). At this point I get annoyed when sex happens too soon in a game. LOL

You realize you two this sets high expectations on this game for me? Maybe it will be like a few of the ones I've played lately where i just skip lewd scenes to get back to the story.

 

[HorizonD]

Don't worry, there is just on sex scene and you can avoid it.
The other stuff is more like teasing.
Ah, and hold back with creepy stuff, will most likely end in a game over (in some scenes).

 

[MrFriendly]

You realize you two this sets high expectations on this game for me? Maybe it will be like a few of the ones I've played lately where i just skip lewd scenes to get back to the story.

Very few lewd scenes and far between in this one. The writing gets better the deeper you go. I wouldn't compare it to Light of My Life (as that is the best of the genre) but it is a solid story with a MC that actually gives a damn about the women in his life. There are parts I find annoying (anything dream related) but I am not a fan of telling stories via dream sequences. Just know that you shouldn't act like a perv in this game, unlike the normal games on here, so control yourself. LOL

 

[Naxos]

....Just know that you shouldn't act like a perv in this game, unlike the normal games on here, so control yourself. LOL

Please I'm a perfect gentleman and would never do anything lewd or perverted. Not my fault these lewd woman keep throwing themselves at me while naked and accidentaily landing on my manhood.

 

[Real Deggy]

People are complicated and react to emotinal stress in different ways. What we know about Shannon is that she is the type that chooses the easy way out. She was a great girlfriend to the MC, but when she had to move, she cut him out, so too not deal with the hurt a slow split would create. She was a great Step mom to Abby until she remembered her to much of her mom. We know they hated each other for a not disclosed reason. But instead of talking to the MC about her problems and fears she again chooses the easy way out. She estranged herself and cheated on him. Both Shannon and the MC have a hard time to comunicate their feelings and have a loot of bottled up emotions. Combine that with the selfish attitute of Shannon and the passive one from the MC and you find the Situation displayed before you. At the end Shannon always loved her Children and didn`t want them to get hurt. But she didn`t account for their feelings in the Divorce and got hurt because they didn`t choose her side. Her Selfishness again forced her to lash out and deal with the Situation the only way she ever knew.

I don`t say that Shannon is the good guy here, and i`m pretty sure that she regrets the cheating, but she does that in a selfish way because in her mind the MC forced her to act in that way. And yes begging the MC to not tell their Daughters that it was her Ex-husband she cheated with was to protect their Daughters. maybe the only not 100% selfish thing she ever did.

I still have to disagree, you're overlooking actions and accounts from her own daughters, that prove she doesn't regret a thing. Which was your point in your original post i believe. She regrets cheating but she still goes and attempts to ruin MCs life with abuse accusations? That would result in much more than her getting more during the divorce. I also find it quite hard to believe calling MC a pussy was "humor" when you're so adamant to defend your position.

 

[Naxos]

So a question for the fans here, how intense does this lesbian shit between Abby and Lilly get?

I haven seen any action between them, but the talk is really putting me off the game so far. I'm at the point where Abby and the MC go to meet Lily at work to meet her boyfriend. I'm just hoping nothing comes of it.

 

[AvasNem]

I still have to disagree, you're overlooking actions and accounts from her own daughters, that prove she doesn't regret a thing. Which was your point in your original post i believe. She regrets cheating but she still goes and attempts to ruin MCs life with abuse accusations? That would result in much more than her getting more during the divorce. I also find it quite hard to believe calling MC a pussy was "humor" when you're so adamant to defend your position.

Becca stated that she was always pretty self centered and didn`t take the feelings of others into account, she even statet that she won`t take responsibility for her actions which is all true and shows in her actions. But you can regret something and still blame someone else for the fallout. Yes, she cheated and she isn`t that happy about it but she doesn`t feel responsible because she blames the MC for her actions. She feels hurt and wants to get back at the MC. Thats her internal justification, doesn`t make it right it just explains it.

For the Joke part, i made a wordplay on getting and being a "pussy". that was the edgy part. The MC is passive, indecisive and still lies to himself about his motivations and feelings. So much that he literaly created a subconscous avatar to deal with his desires and his suffering. So yes that makes him a "pussy" in my book.

The part that he is caring and loving to his (step)daughters, doesnt count as a negative attribute and was never critisised by me.