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

[yossa999]

Why would he do that, it's already difficult enough to finish one...

Because he has created so many beauties that it is impossible to put them all into a single game

[...] That is why the dialogue in like chapter 4.5 on the way to get the pizzas is still being written as the taboo of Nami's feelings as if they are related. He cannot explicitly state that but if they introduce themselves to classmates as friends, these classmates who do not know their whole background, would not see anything weird in them making out. [...]

Last week I was wearing the vanilla game version defender's hat, and it's damn hard to find a plausible explanation for why the characters say what they say while staying within the vanilla version. The nature of the relationship between some characters is visible to everyone, and in WIAB it's even worse. Friend Leia, my ass But I would die of delight if he managed to turn the plot so that it was flawless regardless of some characters relationship.

 

[John972]

Spoiler: Well, yes and no, because...

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I think what strikes me is that it seems other characters raise the question like they know something Nika and Nami do not. I also prefer they are not siblings, unless it's integral to the story. I think it's enough that they have the stigma of practically being "siblings" simply on account of being brought up that way by Nojiko since they were 3 (Nika) and 4 (Nami).

Since they share the Cyrus surname, I assume they were legally adopted, although I don't recall that being implicitly mentioned in the game.

The I-patch concept is obviously perfectly fine, but not at the expense of coozing the story continuity and logic of the Vanilla version (and I say this on the assumption that after a successful Steam release, the majority of players will likely be playing a Vanilla version, unless Ocean takes the risk...).

 

[Deleted member 5879042]

Because he has created so many beauties that it is impossible to put them all into a single game

HAHA!! Yes that must be it....

 

[John972]

With the theme of the current (and long-running) discussion, it occurred to me that the mysterious, unnamed author could make three tiers of patch:

Spoiler: I-Patch Ultimate

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Spoiler: I-Patch Deluxe

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Spoiler: I-Patch Lite

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[liberatorus]

Man, I love Bella, but it broke my heart to see Nami cry, fuck this game, fuck this dev and fuck every single person that recommended this amazing game. Instead of a blueballing warning, we should have a too much feels warning.

My only solace is the fact that people seem to imply that Nami + Bella is possible, because I am already regretting my choice.

 

[John972]

My only solace is the fact that people seem to imply that Nami + Bella is possible, because I am already regretting my choice.

Ahh, the beauty of AVNs - every playthrough is Groundhog Day...

['agree on the feels...and the best AVNs have choices that aren't consequence-free]

 

[Cabin Fever]

My only solace is the fact that people seem to imply that Nami + Bella is possible, because I am already regretting my choice.

I don't think it's just an implication. If I recall correctly, Ocean has said so outright, albeit being a path with a fair bit of hurdle to clear.

 

[yossa999]

Man, I love Bella, but it broke my heart to see Nami cry, fuck this game, fuck this dev and fuck every single person that recommended this amazing game. Instead of a blueballing warning, we should have a too much feels warning.

My only solace is the fact that people seem to imply that Nami + Bella is possible, because I am already regretting my choice.

Yeah, a very strong emotional scene, especially these contrasting images, like Amber being happy for her daughter and wishing her a good date vs. Nami trying to put on a brave face and hiding her pain behind a parting hug like she'll never see him again.

 

[DirtyMario]

Yeah, a very strong emotional scene, especially these contrasting images, like Amber being happy for her daughter and wishing her a good date vs. Nami trying to put on a brave face and hiding her pain behind a parting hug like she'll never see him again.

Dude it's an Ocean game. SOMEONE is always crying and usually it's me
But seriously runny mascara should be his company logo.
Breaking Victorias heart was hard enough, i almost don't want to visit Nia in the next update.
We haven't even talked about Sasha, Zara, Nadia and Sonya. Rivers of tears are still to come lemme tell you. RIVERS

 

[Turret]

The nature of the relationship between some characters is visible to everyone, and in WIAB it's even worse. Friend Leia, my ass

Yes, in the WIAB thread there are semi-regular jokes about Willi and Leia "bestest roommates 4eva" and the like, since the patched and unpatched version of old WiaB were even clearer on this. But even new WiaB is rather open about it. When Willi tells Kati that he can always get under her skin even today, she answers him that as long as he does not get under Leia´s skirt all is good. Well, if the teaser pics we got for ch.3 are to believed, on the "reconciliation with Leia too" path he even keeps to that. Leia does not wear a skirt then...
And we also see that Willi sends a very enjoying look down Leia´s dressneck at breakfast, Helen is spying on the two what they do when alone, there is still something between the two.
While only some bits of old WiaB´s storyline will be transfered to new WIAB, there was a scene in the old version where Willi and Leia are in bed together. They only go down on each other, because Leia is unprotected. But they keep it like that not because she is fertile, but Leia says herself, she would fuck him right here, but she does not know currently if he will be staying in Wollust.

So I tihnk in any of the WiaB storylines were Willi and Leia reconcil we can be rather sure Ayua will have halfsibling(s).

 

[yossa999]

Yes, in the WIAB thread there are semi-regular jokes about Willi and Leia "bestest roommates 4eva" and the like, since the patched and unpatched version of old WiaB were even clearer on this. But even new WiaB is rather open about it. When Willi tells Kati that he can always get under her skin even today, she answers him that as long as he does not get under Leia´s skirt all is good. Well, if the teaser pics we got for ch.3 are to believed, on the "reconciliation with Leia too" path he even keeps to that. Leia does not wear a skirt then...
And we also see that Willi sends a very enjoying look down Leia´s dressneck at breakfast, Helen is spying on the two what they do when alone, there is still something between the two.
While only some bits of old WiaB´s storyline will be transfered to new WIAB, there was a scene in the old version where Willi and Leia are in bed together. They only go down on each other, because Leia is unprotected. But they keep it like that not because she is fertile, but Leia says herself, she would fuck him right here, but she does not know currently if he will be staying in Wollust.

So I tihnk in any of the WiaB storylines were Willi and Leia reconcil we can be rather sure Ayua will have halfsibling(s).

Although everything you said is true, I meant something else, just put it wrong. I meant rather how are they related to each other. "Step-roommate", "blood friend", these kind of things. I've no doubts they are going to roommate as rabbits But I really liked the remastered Miru, and if William treats her well, she reveals herself as a very caring, witty and loyal person, always standing by MC's side, helping him reconnect with his, *wink*-*wink*, friends. Something about her reminds me of Nami.

 

[Turret]

Although everything you said is true, I meant something else, just put it wrong. I meant rather how are they related to each other. "Step-roommate", "blood friend", these kind of things. I've no doubts they are going to roommate as rabbits But I really liked the remastered Miru, and if William treats her well, she reveals herself as a very caring, witty and loyal person, always standing by MC's side, helping him reconnect with his, *wink*-*wink*, friends. Something about her reminds me of Nami.

Ah, I see! On the topic of Miru: I also liked old Miru, but new Miru is everything you say.

 

[Elduriel]

Dude it's an Ocean game. SOMEONE is always crying and usually it's me
But seriously runny mascara should be his company logo.
Breaking Victorias heart was hard enough, i almost don't want to visit Nia in the next update.
We haven't even talked about Sasha, Zara, Nadia and Sonya. Rivers of tears are still to come lemme tell you. RIVERS

honestly (based on the content so far) I only really see Bella, Nami and Victoria that I'd go for... sure, there are some really good looking girls in the game but they're not very well developed yet, so my thinking could change in the future, we'll see

 

[Uriel ☁]

I meant rather how are they related to each other. "Step-roommate", "blood friend", these kind of things.

They used to share a twin bedroom, that's why they refer to each other a "twin roommate"

 

[DirtyMario]

honestly (based on the content so far) I only really see Bella, Nami and Victoria that I'd go for... sure, there are some really good looking girls in the game but they're not very well developed yet, so my thinking could change in the future, we'll see

Agree for the most part but as you know, we hardcore gamers are a very superficial bunch so it should be obvious that I would kill everyone in this room and then myself for a simple smile from the russian assassin with the scarred face. That is the way it's meant to be played. Don't really give two shits about the others but that could change at any given moment. Or in like 2 years when the next patch will drop.

 

[dorleans]

Man, I love Bella, but it broke my heart to see Nami cry, fuck this game, fuck this dev and fuck every single person that recommended this amazing game. Instead of a blueballing warning, we should have a too much feels warning.

My only solace is the fact that people seem to imply that Nami + Bella is possible, because I am already regretting my choice.

You know what game just absolutely fucking broke me? My Bully is My Lover. (Which he's got to come with a better name for, or at least one that makes telling people this not quite so embarrassing.)

The thing I've discovered I like about this medium, when it's something other than pornography, is an element of completely unselfconscious melodrama I've never come across anywhere else in modern fiction. I mean, Summer's Gone is about a traumatized grouch picking which girl to date freshman year of college, and Ocean's turned that into a grand Byronic tragedy through sheer aesthetic power and totally unwavering commitment to the idea that it all matters.

I can't think of any other contemporary form that can pull off that level of sincerity. Even the best of it has this morbid level of self-doubt baked in from the get go. As if every human passion is just a passing malady to get through on the way to a proper state of broken indifference.

 

[DirtyMario]

You know what game just absolutely fucking broke me? My Bully is My Lover. (Which he's got to come with a better name for, or at least one that makes telling people this not quite so embarrassing.)

Never even looked at that game for exactly this reason. Might have to reconsider.

As if every human passion is just a passing malady to get through on the way to a proper state of broken indifference.

Welcome to nihilism young padawan. There is a whole world out there to not care about.

 

[idontdreamwhenisleep69]

Did you account for the fact that Ocean works on 2 games and it's the other game's turn right now?

He 2 separate PCs rendering each game.

Man, I love Bella, but it broke my heart to see Nami cry, fuck this game, fuck this dev and fuck every single person that recommended this amazing game. Instead of a blueballing warning, we should have a too much feels warning.

My only solace is the fact that people seem to imply that Nami + Bella is possible, because I am already regretting my choice.

It better be possible...

 

[Cabin Fever]

He 2 separate PCs rendering each game.

Based on what Ocean has said about the current equipment, that's not the bottle neck. It's the time Ocean has to spent to create the art. And unless there's a human cloning breakthrough, Ocean must still divide time spent for 2 games instead of one.

 

[liberatorus]

You know what game just absolutely fucking broke me? My Bully is My Lover. (Which he's got to come with a better name for, or at least one that makes telling people this not quite so embarrassing.)

The thing I've discovered I like about this medium, when it's something other than pornography, is an element of completely unselfconscious melodrama I've never come across anywhere else in modern fiction. I mean, Summer's Gone is about a traumatized grouch picking which girl to date freshman year of college, and Ocean's turned that into a grand Byronic tragedy through sheer aesthetic power and totally unwavering commitment to the idea that it all matters.

I can't think of any other contemporary form that can pull off that level of sincerity. Even the best of it has this morbid level of self-doubt baked in from the get go. As if every human passion is just a passing malady to get through on the way to a proper state of broken indifference.

Haven't checked out that game, but "My Bully is my lover" is a very trashy anime sounding title, and kind of makes sense with the aesthetics. Will probably check it out, how far long is the content for it?

Summer's gone has plenty of content already.