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

[Dark Quean Olivia]

Enigmatically Maja appears pregnant and says she doesn't know who the father is, only she and Nika know of course

Let's go to the American cliché, Maja starts to develop feelings for Nika when she sees how he takes care of her poor crippled little sister and with the look of an abandoned puppy, his love and affection overflows to the point of reaching Maja's cold heart and warming it up and damn. Maja and Nika are clapping while the hot redhead does the therapy thing on Vic.

Who is Julia?

I found a LI

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Multi-quote, it's a beautiful thing

 

[Miranha157]

Multi-quote, it's a beautiful thing

After I discovered it was possible, I felt like I was on cloud nine

PS: I'm still learning how things work in this vast ocean.

 

[LHDLLB]

It could be that he's intentionally making all of these background girls pretty because he wants to have them in reserve for use in the man-whore path.

The memorable locker room scene shows how hard it's going to be to introduce the recently revealed LIs into this path. It's going to be damn hard to do anything behind their backs without them knowing

not to mention that in the case of a few of them he may have put them in the background to foreshadow their upcoming bigger roles in the story

So let's take a closer look at one of these seemingly featureless background heroines.

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We first see her when they first appeared in college. She doesn't seem to stand out at all.

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This first shot of her from the back shows that Ocean took great effort to design a detailed tattoo for her.
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Here the first interesting things begin. We see that the same person in the front thanks to the presence of the girls in the red and white blouses from the previous slide.
So we learn that this mysterious girl knows both Ayua and Sasha and her clique, people important to the main plot

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We see her again twice during the next few days at college
in the slide on the left we see how detailed and laborious her tattoo design is. In the slide on the right we see her holding a guitar in her hand suggesting that she is a musician and in combination with her clothing indicating that she plays in a rock band.

So she has more of a characterization and trait that you don't usually give to a background character. Not to mention Nika musical preferences which Bob also wrote once. Ocean confirmed that they match hers

So you can't rule out that the main plot will go in a direction where you'll start dealing with her band and therefore automatically with her? How many potential scenarios of this type could be lurking hidden in the background by him.

He's already done it with Zara, she passes you by in the hallway as if nothing had happened, you have no idea that you'll play for a few more hours and you'll be living with her under the same roof

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It's no wonder that all those girls hidden in the background are beauties, you never know what might really surprise you

While I understand you point, and even agree with it, the fact that they have this characterization and are not part of the story is what gives the world depth. Or more the fact that you can't be sure as to they will be a character in the story or not. As you mentioned Zara was introduced in the same manner, some other characters also can be spoted on the background long before they appear in the story, some has attention brought to them like the Goth Girl and the Tatto Girl at the library or the Mysterious Redhead.

Is the fact that even if this featureless background heroine does not comes up at all in the now 64 (?) SG chapters she was a characters with traits and a recognizable face that makes the world more alive.

 

[dameromexxx]

I am not fan of Cindy. Is not, but if we are gonna have a unrealistic game better be for too many beautiful characters than for too little. And all the good looking girls fallen in love with the MC. Also beauty is subjective.

It could be that he's intentionally making all of these background girls pretty because he wants to have them in reserve for use in the man-whore path.

The memorable locker room scene shows how hard it's going to be to introduce the recently revealed LIs into this path. It's going to be damn hard to do anything behind their backs without them knowing

not to mention that in the case of a few of them he may have put them in the background to foreshadow their upcoming bigger roles in the story

So let's take a closer look at one of these seemingly featureless background heroines.

We first see her when they first appeared in college. She doesn't seem to stand out at all.

This first shot of her from the back shows that Ocean took great effort to design a detailed tattoo for her.

Here the first interesting things begin. We see that the same person in the front thanks to the presence of the girls in the red and white blouses from the previous slide.
So we learn that this mysterious girl knows both Ayua and Sasha and her clique, people important to the main plot

We see her again twice during the next few days at college
in the slide on the left we see how detailed and laborious her tattoo design is. In the slide on the right we see her holding a guitar in her hand suggesting that she is a musician and in combination with her clothing indicating that she plays in a rock band.

So she has more of a characterization and trait that you don't usually give to a background character. Not to mention Nika musical preferences which Bob also wrote once. Ocean confirmed that they match hers

So you can't rule out that the main plot will go in a direction where you'll start dealing with her band and therefore automatically with her? How many potential scenarios of this type could be lurking hidden in the background by him.

He's already done it with Zara, she passes you by in the hallway as if nothing had happened, you have no idea that you'll play for a few more hours and you'll be living with her under the same roof

It's no wonder that all those girls hidden in the background are beauties, you never know what might really surprise you

 

[Night Hacker]

If I ever publish my VN, I think I will purposely throw random characters in the backgrounds and make them look important somehow just to mess with people.

 

[LHDLLB]

It could be that he's intentionally making all of these background girls pretty because he wants to have them in reserve for use in the man-whore path.

The memorable locker room scene shows how hard it's going to be to introduce the recently revealed LIs into this path. It's going to be damn hard to do anything behind their backs without them knowing

not to mention that in the case of a few of them he may have put them in the background to foreshadow their upcoming bigger roles in the story

So let's take a closer look at one of these seemingly featureless background heroines.
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We first see her when they first appeared in college. She doesn't seem to stand out at all.
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This first shot of her from the back shows that Ocean took great effort to design a detailed tattoo for her.
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Here the first interesting things begin. We see that the same person in the front thanks to the presence of the girls in the red and white blouses from the previous slide.
So we learn that this mysterious girl knows both Ayua and Sasha and her clique, people important to the main plot
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We see her again twice during the next few days at college
in the slide on the left we see how detailed and laborious her tattoo design is. In the slide on the right we see her holding a guitar in her hand suggesting that she is a musician and in combination with her clothing indicating that she plays in a rock band.

So she has more of a characterization and trait that you don't usually give to a background character. Not to mention Nika musical preferences which Bob also wrote once. Ocean confirmed that they match hers

So you can't rule out that the main plot will go in a direction where you'll start dealing with her band and therefore automatically with her? How many potential scenarios of this type could be lurking hidden in the background by him.

He's already done it with Zara, she passes you by in the hallway as if nothing had happened, you have no idea that you'll play for a few more hours and you'll be living with her under the same roof
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It's no wonder that all those girls hidden in the background are beauties, you never know what might really surprise you

Man I had written a good response to your point but my shitty internet fucked with me, so here it is the short version.

I agree with you but what makes the world feel alive and deep is the fact that we can't be sure if said character will have a role to play in the story or not.

 

[dameromexxx]

Man I had written a good response to your point but my shitty internet fucked with me, so here it is the short version.

I agree with you but what makes the world feel alive and deep is the fact that we can't be sure if said character will have a role to play in the story or not.

Thanks And it's not your internet, but when I was fixing the screen sizes in the editor and accidentally deleted my post, I put it back in a few minutes later

 

[LHDLLB]

Thanks And it's not your internet, but when I was fixing the screen sizes in the editor and accidentally deleted my post, I put it back in a few minutes later

It is both then, my internet is really shitty today. Is not downloading templates for Word.

 

[Miranha157]

It's no wonder that all those girls hidden in the background are beauties, you never know what might really surprise you

Considering that Ocean is very detailed, I wouldn't waste any time thinking about whether she's going to be the new Zara or just an extra. But since I like theories, it must be another one of William's bastards.

 

[alanrock]

If I ever publish my VN, I think I will purposely throw random characters in the backgrounds and make them look important somehow just to mess with people.

And let them hold hands, so people could yap about NTR.

 

[LHDLLB]

Considering that Ocean is very detailed, I wouldn't waste any time thinking about whether she's going to be the new Zara or just an extra. But since I like theories, it must be another one of William's bastards.

The Canon path is the NTR. Every LI was fucked into oblivium and William just pays to raises the children of true bulls.

 

[BobTheDuck]

Man I had written a good response to your point but my shitty internet fucked with me, so here it is the short version.

I agree with you but what makes the world feel alive and deep is the fact that we can't be sure if said character will have a role to play in the story or not.

I just haad a thought - Ocean might be planting these characters and having them recognisable, talking with NIka's friends in the background, because they're the ones that carry the gossip.

Think about mysterious stalker Cheeto she's at the shop when Bella's buying Nika clothes. Pizza goth girl is known to talk with Zara, and Nami's shouting about how Nika needs to stop fucking girls in the restrooms, maybe Zara hears this rumour, and doesn't know the full details (she wasn't in on the girl talk from memory). So for some of them, their 'job' might just be to show the walls have ears. And this might play a big role in how jealousy/cheating is uncovered and made plausible.

 

[LHDLLB]

I just haad a thought - Ocean might be planting these characters and having them recognisable, talking with NIka's friends in the background, because they're the ones that carry the gossip.

Think about mysterious stalker Cheeto she's at the shop when Bella's buying Nika clothes. Pizza goth girl is known to talk with Zara, and Nami's shouting about how Nika needs to stop fucking girls in the restrooms, maybe Zara hears this rumour, and doesn't know the full details (she wasn't in on the girl talk from memory). So for some of them, their 'job' might just be to show the walls have ears. And this might play a big role in how jealousy/cheating is uncovered and made plausible.

That is a really great idea. I still think that the Goth Girl and Mysterious Cheeto have a role to play but is a great way to enable this mechanic in a organic way. Somebody always is watching.

 

[dameromexxx]

I just haad a thought - Ocean might be planting these characters and having them recognisable, talking with NIka's friends in the background, because they're the ones that carry the gossip.

Think about mysterious stalker Cheeto she's at the shop when Bella's buying Nika clothes. Pizza goth girl is known to talk with Zara, and Nami's shouting about how Nika needs to stop fucking girls in the restrooms, maybe Zara hears this rumour, and doesn't know the full details (she wasn't in on the girl talk from memory). So for some of them, their 'job' might just be to show the walls have ears. And this might play a big role in how jealousy/cheating is uncovered and made plausible.

You may be right because the rumor about Nika and Nora definitely came from a group of girls in the locker room. I still think the ones who will spread the rumors will be the ones who gather in larger groups of friends. And there are a few cases of these background girls who appear alone. Still, the best place to introduce some of them would be the opening of the bar. And we definitely know from sneak peaks that we will at least learn the name of the mystery red-head when we meet her with Vic at the coffee shop near the college

 

[BobTheDuck]

That is a really great idea. I still think that the Goth Girl and Mysterious Cheeto have a role to play but is a great way to enable this mechanic in a organic way. Somebody always is watching.

Yeah, I think Mystery Cheeto will have a role, because we've seen her in Ch2 previews. She's definitely more than a background character. It's like Desiree is watching the reporter after Emilio asks her to do a background check on Nika. All the walls have ears, all the time.

 

[hahequ]

Can someone remind me of the conclusion about SG being blocked in Germany on steam, will Ocean try to get it on there or is it finito for us Germans?

 

[Mamaragan]

Yeah, I think Mystery Cheeto will have a role, because we've seen her in Ch2 previews. She's definitely more than a background character. It's like Desiree is watching the reporter after Emilio asks her to do a background check on Nika. All the walls have ears, all the time.

Mystery cheeto, you're talking about Sasha's friend right?

 

[BobTheDuck]

Can someone remind me of the conclusion about SG being blocked in Germany on steam, will Ocean try to get it on there or is it finito for us Germans?

You can get it from Epic in Germany I believe, it has a lower rating there.

I'm no expert, but I think to sell an 18+ game it has to pass the official certification board, not just the steam ratings - and that's expensive, with no guarantee it'll pass.

Mystery cheeto, you're talking about Sasha's friend right?

Yep!

The other one is the wrong Cheeto (that Nika mistakes for Nami).

 

[LHDLLB]

You may be right because the rumor about Nika and Nora definitely came from a group of girls in the locker room. I still think the ones who will spread the rumors will be the ones who gather in larger groups of friends. And there are a few cases of these background girls who appear alone. Still, the best place to introduce some of them would be the opening of the bar. And we definitely know from sneak peaks that we will at least learn the name of the mystery red-head when we meet her with Vic at the coffee shop near the college

The Robin rumput is an interesting one because the people who could have started it vehemently denies doing so. And I tend to believe them. The question is who them ? I have wondered if Robin herself has not done so, is not a hill I will die on but is a idea that have crossed my mind.

Yeah, I think Mystery Cheeto will have a role, because we've seen her in Ch2 previews. She's definitely more than a background character. It's like Desiree is watching the reporter after Emilio asks her to do a background check on Nika. All the walls have ears, all the time.

The question is she has a role of her own or she is a support to Sasha role in the story?

 

[BobTheDuck]

The Robin rumput is an interesting one because the people who could have started it vehemently denies doing so. And I tend to believe them. The question is who them ? I have wondered if Robin herself has not done so, is not a hill I will die on but is a idea that have crossed my mind.



The question is she has a role of her own or she is a support to Sasha role in the story?

Considering how her mom reacts to the rumour, I don't know, but Robin did tell some of the book club the rumour herself, so it's not impossible. That could fit her insecurity, but then her semi panic attack when Nia mentions it pretty much assures me she didn't.