True, but that is not really the point. Having to pick between Ariel and Hailey felt different than the other choices in the game. It was forced upon the MC as an "ultimatum". Even though there is no option to pick neither in the game, the girls tell the MC that he must pick between them and if he doesn't then they will both leave him. Being threatened in that way makes me instinctually want to pick neither of them. Whether out of principle or simply spite, I would have just walked away from both of them if given the option.
I understand how you feel about that choice, because I felt exactly the same about it. The moment both of them say they'll leave if I don't choose one of them, I wished there was an option: "MC turns around and walks away, leaving both sisters to deal with their own shit". Probably all of us wanted to drop them both off the cliff at this point. My thoughts were: "I mean, you'll both leave? Both of you have feelings for me, but you'll both rather be unhappy, than learn how to share? Go ahead. Leave where exactly? We're all in an enclosed space, where it will be literally impossible to keep avoiding each other for the rest of the trip. And with the harem building in place, both of you will be constantly exposed to me satisfying the rest of the girls, which will only leave You frustrated and regretful, because at this point, you won't be getting any dick, even if you beg me."
Wait, really? that makes it even worse. we're forced to make a shitty decision and now it wont matter in a few days time? I fully agree with
save8lot i would have told them both to fuck off. if they cant behave like grown ups and sort it out themselves, i'm not getting in the middle so they can both blame me when it goes wrong. just walk away.
I'm fine with having big choices, but there have to be real consequences, otherwise its pointless.
I dont want to complain because i genuinely do like this game (have just purchased on Steam) but all the decisions seemed a bit off.
The whole Daphne or the other one decision. no way in hell wold i make that choice, because they WILL find out and its all gonna come back on you.
The Reagan choice, what the hell is the rush? we're on the ship for possibly two years, ask me again in three months once we know each other better and the situation has stabilised a bit.
Not choosing is also a choice, and all decisions were missing this option.
Actually it will matter, maybe not in the way you expected. This will definitely shape the "growth" of these two characters. On one hand we have hot, advanterous redhead, that will gladly make your fantasies come true, even if some other girls are present. On the other hand we have a naive, selfish, virgin blonde, that wants you all to herself, without even thinking about the situation the're in on this ship. I think with this choice it's more of a build-up to their realization, how stupid they were, and how unfair it was of them to push this choice on MC, just because they couldn't get along. And despite how much I hated this choice, I think it was quite obvious in terms of relationships progression on the ship, for this choice to happen, especially given both sister's competitiveness against each other. They were only lacking neon signs saying: "I'm better than my sister, come have fun with me, instead of her". And the timing for that choice is also good. It will give them time to regret their course of action, as plot progresses, and a chance to fix it up, before their relationship with MC is permanently damaged. Especially since they both seem to love him, or at least desire him.
With the Daphne/Nemy choice, that's rather unavoidable, as it's plot related. Umiko went to MC and gave him this choice to make, as a show of trust, right? So not choosing anyone and letting it resolve on it's own, would make MC look suspicious to her, as she was still not sure if she can trust him. That cooperation on his part was needed, to push the plot forward.
With Raegan choice, I thing she was starting to feel desperate. They didn't even know how long it will actually take to reach Elysium, they only had estimated time. And a lot of things could have changed during the rest of the journey. And she wasn't forcing him to do it. She just asked if he was willing. And if he was, than why wait? Having a baby on board wouldn't stretch the resources. And after they reach their destination, they could both go their ways. She didn't expect commitment.
