VN Ren'Py Summer's Gone [S1 Steam + DLC] [Oceanlab]

[Vidal the king of Pervert]

I hope not. Her and MC's normal parental relationship is a breath of fresh air compared to many other games on this site. In most other stories here, the MC, for whatever reason, has an uncontrollable urge to sleep with their parental figures. It gets old seeing these stories where the MC has to sleep with everyone and no one's off-limits. No sense of reality. Honestly, I'm not even sure if I like how much she's being sexualized now... but I'm not the target audience, so it's whateverღ

yeah sis I can't even begin to think about Nojiko like that to me she's just a great mom

 

[Alaric - ruler of all]

I hope not. Her and MC's normal parental relationship is a breath of fresh air compared to many other games on this site. In most other stories here, the MC, for whatever reason, has an uncontrollable urge to sleep with their parental figures. It gets old seeing these stories where the MC has to sleep with everyone and no one's off-limits. No sense of reality. Honestly, I'm not even sure if I like how much she's being sexualized now... but I'm not the target audience, so it's whateverღ

Yeah,bro this VN is truly distinct when compared to others.I'm hoping the creator doesn't destroy it.

 

[lonelyk]

As mentioned previously Maja might be condidered a LI in future updates as well as more possible throuples.
I'll take my chances even though I'm sculpting away with a chain saw.

I'm not saying it will never happen, so feel free to hope (and I'd like it too!) but I don't think that's one of the three planned throuples we were told about as Maja isn't planned as a LI.

 

[bratkoratko]

who are the romance options so far?

thanks in advance

 

[Tremonia]

who are the romance options so far?

At the moment you can say Bella, Victoria, Mila and Nami. You have more LI's in the game but at the moment these routes are on their very beginning. It seems Nadia, Nia, Maja and Zara are potential partners, maybe Robin too. But it's too early in the story to say this for sure. Sure you can see in the code several lovepoint variables but that doesn't mean anything. Ocean put these in from the very beginning but it seems he changed the planned story meanwhile.

 

[RolandG.]

Will there be another update to Where It All Began next, or will Summer's Gone 5 be next?

 

[FunChaser]

who are the romance options so far?

thanks in advance

There's LI list link in the OP (thanks to lonelyk): https://f95zone.to/threads/summers-gone-ch-4-5-full-oceanlab.29981/post-6400878

 

[talion777]

There's LI list link in the OP (thanks to lonelyk): https://f95zone.to/threads/summers-gone-ch-4-5-full-oceanlab.29981/post-6400878

Thanks very much for that. Still way too many LIs but that helps a lot in understanding what the parameters will be.

 

[rafaaa]

hope robin and ayua can be LIs too.

 

[VicLex22]

One of the many things I enjoy about Summers Gone is the complex story.

Ocean gives us easter eggs and hints and I find some of them only on repeated playthroughs, like the find below.

This scene takes place in the dinner bathroom when Bella and the MC are trying to steal data from Brenda, the professor from a rival college who is having dinner with Stefan Holgerson, their target and a predator they are trying to protect Amber from.

FYI - Bella and Brenda already know each other on a first name basis.

In spite of what Bella has said before, she Can feel regret, which is one of the things I like about her; the first and last image show this.

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What did Bella do in the past that causes Brenda to respond this way?

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And Bella quickly cuts off that line of thought because she does not want the MC to hear it - she knows he is way too quick to catch things and his curiosity is not something Bella wants delving into that part of her past.

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This was just a short part of the dinner scene, but it had some nice character development for Bella as well as another mystery... a bread crumb for the future.

I think Bella has nothing to do with it, it seems to me that Brenda reminds Bella that her father also left Amber for a young model, and that's why Bella silences her.

 

[Mamaragan]

Talking about Bella's father.
Do you think Bella's sister is dead, or maybe that her father took her sister when he left?

 

[VicLex22]

Talking about Bella's father.
Do you think Bella's sister is dead, or maybe that her father took her sister when he left?

I think Bella's sister is in the same place as Summer, in Paradise.

 

[KnightleyKnight]

Talking about Bella's father.
Do you think Bella's sister is dead, or maybe that her father took her sister when he left?

That's a nice theory but I doubt it since Bella is a completely broken because of the traumatic event that she had with her little sister and its a problem that even her mother, one of the best psychologists, couldn't fix. Even us we dont know anything specific of that event yet. The only way for her to be happy is the people around the MC specially Victoria I guess that will be the person that Bella needs to be able to move on. Im really excited to see how that's gonna happen. What I like about this game's story is that everyone is connected to something bad in the past and they are helping each other without even knowing, even Amber noticed that.

 

[Elduriel]

That's a nice theory but I doubt it since Bella is a completely broken because of the traumatic event that she had with her little sister and its a problem that even her mother, one of the best psychologists, couldn't fix. Even us we dont know anything specific of that event yet. The only way for her to be happy is the people around the MC specially Victoria I guess that will be the person that Bella needs to be able to move on. Im really excited to see how that's gonna happen. What I like about this game's story is that everyone is connected to something bad in the past and they are helping each other without even knowing, even Amber noticed that.

can't wait to see a bonding scene with Bella/Vic... it will be fucking funny

 

[Fun Shaundi]

One of the many things I enjoy about Summers Gone is the complex story.

Ocean gives us easter eggs and hints and I find some of them only on repeated playthroughs, like the find below.

This scene takes place in the dinner bathroom when Bella and the MC are trying to steal data from Brenda, the professor from a rival college who is having dinner with Stefan Holgerson, their target and a predator they are trying to protect Amber from.

FYI - Bella and Brenda already know each other on a first name basis.

In spite of what Bella has said before, she Can feel regret, which is one of the things I like about her; the first and last image show this.

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What did Bella do in the past that causes Brenda to respond this way?

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And Bella quickly cuts off that line of thought because she does not want the MC to hear it - she knows he is way too quick to catch things and his curiosity is not something Bella wants delving into that part of her past.

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This was just a short part of the dinner scene, but it had some nice character development for Bella as well as another mystery... a bread crumb for the future.

This is why Bella is one of my favorite characters in any VN I ever played. Unlike say, Quinn from BaDIK, Bella allows herself to show vulnerability and moments of kindness without freaking out. The only moments we see her truly losing it is when she is confronted about her feelings for MC and her past, but asides from that she's not afraid to show how she appreciates her friends. She also assures MC (whether we romance her or not), that she never judges people who seek for help, or how she went to help MC without hesitation at the gym. What I find a shame is that only a romanced Bella can be advised to 'try to redeem herself with Brenda", but yeah. She doesn't follow the stereotypical trope of 'girl who seems insane and dangerous but has a good heart deep inside', she has more to it.

 

[PaxHadrian17]

I think Bella has nothing to do with it, it seems to me that Brenda reminds Bella that her father also left Amber for a young model, and that's why Bella silences her.

While that is possible, I don't know how Bella's Dad could drive away - what with the red tipped cane.

He'd have to be truly blind to leave Amber - she is The definition of Hott!

 

[Elduriel]

This is why Bella is one of my favorite characters in any VN I ever played. Unlike say, Quinn from BaDIK, Bella allows herself to show vulnerability and moments of kindness without freaking out. The only moments we see her truly losing it is when she is confronted about her feelings for MC and her past, but asides from that she's not afraid to show how she appreciates her friends. She also assures MC (whether we romance her or not), that she never judges people who seek for help, or how she went to help MC without hesitation at the gym. What I find a shame is that only a romanced Bella can be advised to 'try to redeem herself with Brenda", but yeah. She doesn't follow the stereotypical trope of 'girl who seems insane and dangerous but has a good heart deep inside', she has more to it.

using the analogy from the game, Quinn is actual two faced bitch, while Bella is not

 

[KnightleyKnight]

can't wait to see a bonding scene with Bella/Vic... it will be fucking funny

And then you have Mila aswell coming from a poor family mistreated by the rich and yet she protected Bella from getting bullied. Its gonna be fun and interesting to see how Bella develops this upcoming friendships.

 

[CurtimusPrime92]

fix for undefined variable wingnami

 

[Mamaragan]

That's a nice theory but I doubt it since Bella is a completely broken because of the traumatic event that she had with her little sister and its a problem that even her mother, one of the best psychologists, couldn't fix. Even us we dont know anything specific of that event yet. The only way for her to be happy is the people around the MC specially Victoria I guess that will be the person that Bella needs to be able to move on. Im really excited to see how that's gonna happen. What I like about this game's story is that everyone is connected to something bad in the past and they are helping each other without even knowing, even Amber noticed that.

Yes, we don't know a lot about their father, but Bella despite him. Remember, at least going by appearance, that Bella sister seems to be her twin. If whatever happen in the past resulted of her father leaving while taking her sister to never be seen again, it can count as a traumatic experience.

Amber's reaction to appears more "mild" as if she was way less affected by the disappearance of one of her daughter, considering her conversation with MC.

If it's truly death, the key would be the circumstance. And now that we're talking about SG, the common denominator is people dealing with a traumatic past, heal and move on. A return of Bella's sister would defeat that, but it can also bring drama as well.

We'll see.