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

[John972]

It's wondering why she was born a redhead when their parents and brother aren't. We all know the ginger gene can be carried and skip generations. But that's why they ask that.

Yeah, this pussyfooting around the issue is actually a huge weakness in the story as it currently stands, IMHO.

Summer and Zara ask the redhead question, but neither has ever met Nika/Nami's real parents, only Nojiko. Nika and Nami have a conversation discussing separate mothers.

Spoiler: Nika/Nami Convo...

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I know a patch can alter the dialogue in these scenes... I just don't understand why Ocean bothers continuing this facade, considering he plans a Steam release. It's something that could destroy all his good work by risking the game being pulled with little warning from Patreon and/or Steam.

The only rationale I can see in continuing the facade, based on everything that's been presented up to v.4.5, is where Nika and Nami share the same father but different mothers - then there needs to be a Patreon/Steam-acceptable resolution to such a revelation (before intercourse). Whatever happens, it ultimately needs to make sense in the non-patched game version (especially if the game explodes on Steam).

 

[Turret]

I know a patch can alter the dialogue in these scenes... I just don't understand why Ocean bothers continuing this facade, considering he plans a Steam release. It's something that could destroy all his good work by risking the game being pulled with little warning from Patreon and/or Steam.

For all it´s big flaws, Steam is not the main problem here, they allow more leeway with content. For instance, in the second episode of "9-Nine", even the kiddy-friendly version, you have to be a dummy to not get that one girl you are pursueing is your Sis.
Steam are oxen when it comes to age-verification, which is the reason e.g. we Germans have a lot of hassle getting some stuff, but unlike Patreon allow more sexual stuff be mentioned in games from the get go and they give a flying fuck if you later use 18+ patches. Patreon today on the other hand tries very hard to outpuritan the puritans.

 

[John972]

For all it´s big flaws, Steam is not the main problem here, they allow more leeway with content. For instance, in the second episode of "9-Nine", even the kiddy-friendly version, you have to be a dummy to not get that one girl you are pursueing is your Sis.
Steam are oxen when it comes to age-verification, which is the reason e.g. we Germans have a lot of hassle getting some stuff, but unlike Patreon allow more sexual stuff be mentioned in games from the get go and they give a flying fuck if you later use 18+ patches. Patreon today on the other hand tries very hard to outpuritan the puritans.

While I agree about Steam, the point I am making is the situation can change with little warning (like it did with Patreon, like it did with music licensing). I simply ask why any Dev would risk their investment in time and money to, in this case, moral forces outside of their control.

 

[Ottoeight]

For all it´s big flaws, Steam is not the main problem here, they allow more leeway with content. For instance, in the second episode of "9-Nine", even the kiddy-friendly version, you have to be a dummy to not get that one girl you are pursueing is your Sis.
Steam are oxen when it comes to age-verification, which is the reason e.g. we Germans have a lot of hassle getting some stuff, but unlike Patreon allow more sexual stuff be mentioned in games from the get go and they give a flying fuck if you later use 18+ patches. Patreon today on the other hand tries very hard to outpuritan the puritans.

The whole Season 1 might be fully "decensored" (siblings being siblings, high school setting) without any problems and get a 16+ rate as well.

The whole Patreon shit is damn well shit, since neither MC nor Nami are having sex with anyone in season 1.

 

[idontdreamwhenisleep69]

Why would you fret over a fanmade patch? Ocean has clearly stated they are roommates, just like all the characters in WIAB.

 

[CrazyRabbit]

Why would you fret over a fanmade patch? Ocean has clearly stated they are roommates, just like all the characters in WIAB.

 

[codex35]

sad fact : we will probably only get one update this year

 

[Orgitas]

sad fact : we will probably only get one update this year

We've already had one this year and Ocean and co have been working toward 5.0. So we'll likely get 5, at least in the beta state, by the latter part of the year.

 

[John972]

Why would you fret over a fanmade patch? Ocean has clearly stated they are roommates, just like all the characters in WIAB.

It's not fretting over a fanmade patch. The unpatched story still needs to make sense. Dialogues about why is Cheeto a redhead, don't make sense outside of the patch. Maybe parentage, one way or another, is central to the storyline. We'll see...

I don't mind if the story reveals the two are related. I would just hate such a revelation to put the games' future on Patreon or Steam at risk. I hope and want Ocean to reap the benefits of a Steam release - Lord knows he deserves it, setting high standards and sticking to his guns.

 

[Don Sucio]

sad fact : we will probably only get one update this year

In theory will be another in december (5.0). At least a dude said that some days ago

 

[idontdreamwhenisleep69]

In theory will be another in december (5.0). At least a dude said that some days ago

The beta (new content) will come well before December barring an act of god.

 

[Don Sucio]

The beta (new content) will come well before December barring an act of god.

I hope you're right, but seeing how slow the updates of this game are released, I doubt it, but I hope you're right, seriously

 

[idontdreamwhenisleep69]

I hope you're right, but seeing how slow the updates of this game are released, I doubt it, but I hope you're right, seriously

It is a question of math. The story is already written and Ocean is already ~200 renders in. A realistic prediction would be somewhere around late July for the beta.

 

[DirtyMario]

It is a question of math. The story is already written and Ocean is already ~200 renders in. A realistic prediction would be somewhere around late July for the beta.

We can only hope. Feels like I haven't seen Bibi Bellchen in years.
I can't go on like this.

 

[John972]

We can only hope. Feels like I haven't seen Bibi Bellchen in years.
I can't go on like this.

It does make the reward of release sweeter, though, when the gratification is delayed [that made sense and sounded less smutty in my head]

 

[Ayhsel]

We can only hope. Feels like I haven't seen Bibi Bellchen in years.
I can't go on like this.
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I know right? seems so long since she call me an ugly hobo! Ahh.. the good days.

 

[kratos1234]

Can this music be used in the game?
Sport Stylish Fashion by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Skateboard

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[plznoiamnotaweirdo]

I just play the updates and it found 1 scene from episode 2 and 3 that are not really connected. Why are they studying in a lecture hall in one class and the other on a small ass classroom. Is Ocean going to rework stuff again

 

[Orgitas]

Can this music be used in the game?
Sport Stylish Fashion by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Skateboard

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Seems to be.

 

[crabsinthekitchen]

I just play the updates and it found 1 scene from episode 2 and 3 that are not really connected. Why are they studying in a lecture hall in one class and the other on a small ass classroom. Is Ocean going to rework stuff again

he didn't finish the rework of 2 yet