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

[Anomander Cake]

Ngl the latest update didn't do much for me, I understand this isn't the complete chapter but the plot barely had any progress at all. There's the Bella date which ends with a nice kiss (extremely well animated btw) and then it's all about the basketball game the next day, that's it. A lot of dialogues that don't really contribute to the main plot or character development and could've been trimmed. Doing this would have let us have the Mila date or the next session with Amber or spending time with Victoria and Mila. The other girls except Bella could all do with more character development and screentime tbh, at this point Bella is so superior to the rest it's not even close but that's also because we spend so much time with her compared to the rest.

I guess this is an unpopular opinion in this thread lol.

Having said that, the songs in this latest update were amazing, I just feel some stuff that don't feel as important here could have been trimmed to add stuff more relevant to the main plot.

 

[CranberryJuice26]

I guess this is an unpopular opinion in this thread lol.

At least you are giving your opinion and in a polite way and not screaming at the dev and everyone else. So respect for that regardless if people here think what you are saying is right or wrong.

 

[Anomander Cake]

At least you are giving your opinion and in a polite way and not screaming at the dev and everyone else. So respect for that regardless if people here think what you are saying is right or wrong.

Lol yep no use hating on the dev, he's clearly putting in a lot of work and it shows. I might not love everything about the game but it leaves you wanting to play on and find out what happens next so can't fault him there.

 

[Sancho1969]

And please, stop with the forced waiting in the cell phone texts, please. Utterly annoying. Let us click to speed it up.

I can fix that along with many other things. What other features would folks care to have added/changed?

 

[Soundgfx]

A lot of dialogues that don't really contribute to the main plot or character development and could've been trimmed. Doing this would have let us have the Mila date or the next session with Amber or spending time with Victoria and Mila.

The basketball match was more of a setup for the main school stuff and a showcase of the protagonist mental prowess, it also introduces characters that may be worth noting in the future.

The other girls except Bella could all do with more character development and screentime tbh, at this point Bella is so superior to the rest it's not even close but that's also because we spend so much time with her compared to the rest.

I guess this is an unpopular opinion in this thread lol.

Trust me man, a lot of people think the same, but bella's breakdown and indefinite absence may be a cue for others girls to start squeezing into the time frame of the episodes, the kiss was a pretty big jump and any more would be difficult to let the other girls have a chance to shine.

 

[victoryroad]

Ok so after this new update I don't like where the direction of the story seems to be going

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[Anomander Cake]

The basketball match was more of a setup for the main school stuff and a showcase of the protagonist mental prowess, it also introduces characters that may be worth noting in the future.

Trust me man, a lot of people think the same, but bella's breakdown and indefinite absence may be a cue for others girls to start squeezing into the time frame of the episodes, the kiss was a pretty big jump and any more would be difficult to let the other girls have a chance to shine.

Yeah I think the basketall match kinda suffers atm from it not being a full chapter release, so we only get this part now and not the rest. The first team was introduced and that sleazy female reporter who will surely create trouble. The setup is there, we'll see what else happens when chapter 4 drops.

True about Bella, ideally each release should be more equally divided among the various girls so no matter who your fav is, you get enough content. For the first part of the game Bella was really dominant and I didn't mind coz she was my fav (alongside Mila) and now I guess the other girls will get their shine however at this point there are so many characters and I also hope Bella doesn't get sidelined completely as a result.

 

[Anomander Cake]

Ok so after this new update I don't like where the direction of the story seems to be going

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I was wondering this too, although I didn't dislike it but

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[mr.AwesomeGameTaste]

Ngl the latest update didn't do much for me, I understand this isn't the complete chapter but the plot barely had any progress at all. There's the Bella date which ends with a nice kiss (extremely well animated btw) and then it's all about the basketball game the next day, that's it. A lot of dialogues that don't really contribute to the main plot or character development and could've been trimmed. Doing this would have let us have the Mila date or the next session with Amber or spending time with Victoria and Mila. The other girls except Bella could all do with more character development and screentime tbh, at this point Bella is so superior to the rest it's not even close but that's also because we spend so much time with her compared to the rest.

I guess this is an unpopular opinion in this thread lol.

Having said that, the songs in this latest update were amazing, I just feel some stuff that don't feel as important here could have been trimmed to add stuff more relevant to the main plot.

Well,the desire to join the basketball team is something that gives mc the reason to work out and to do something with himself. If he would rely only on girls to rebuild himself,he would've become entirely dependent on his partner and if that relationship didn't work out, the Summer situation would repeat itself and he would be at the bottom again. so basketball is really important here.

 

[Donotgocaves6]

PDF file of the story written by F95 users?

 

[Soundgfx]

True about Bella, ideally each release should be more equally divided among the various girls so no matter who your fav is, you get enough content. For the first part of the game Bella was really dominant and I didn't mind coz she was my fav (alongside Mila) and now I guess the other girls will get their shine however at this point there are so many characters

The standard avn pattern of updates surely allows for content to be divided amongst the love interests but I don't think ocean's storyboard follows standard avn protocol considering he's made it very clear it's a story focused game with adult elements. It just so happens that the audience suffer more intense blueballing cliffhangers because the screentime for the girls aren't divided equally but rather following who's more important to the plot as of now.

I also hope Bella doesn't get sidelined completely as a result.

Bella is what I assume to be THE love interest. It's very difficult to bury a character who's already gotten so much screentime and such explosive chemistry with the protagonist so I doubt she'll remain in the sidelines for long but right now, she kinda has to.


She's dominated the first half of the game - and the players, us and initiated the first move - the kiss - for establishing a future romantic relationship with the protagonist, reason demands she be sidelined for a bit to give the other girls a chance.

 

[Garen]

Bella is what I assume to be THE love interest. It's very difficult to bury a character who's already gotten so much screentime and such explosive chemistry with the protagonist so I doubt she'll remain in the sidelines for long but right now, she kinda has to.

She's dominated the first half of the game - and the players, us and initiated the first move - the kiss - for establishing a future romantic relationship with the protagonist, reason demands she be sidelined for a bit to give the other girls a chance.

Albeit a Bella supremacist, I too agree somewhat with this sentiment.
Although what I want is to see Bella hanging out at school and interacting with everyone. After the first episode, I feel like she's always only been seen with the MC.

 

[Tauro Thurius]

Albeit a Bella supremacist, I too agree somewhat with this sentiment.
Although what I want is to see Bella hanging out at school and interacting with everyone. After the first episode, I feel like she's always only been seen with the MC.

If I remember correctly, in the toilet where we were pushed into a stall by Robin we had a chance to eavesdrop a conversation of some of the girls in school. They didn't speak highly of Bella, one of them called her a "stupid whore" or something in that caliber. ( I can't exactly remember but it was an unpleasant term. )

Others seem to dislike Bella, but they are most likely afraid of confronting her. And what made my heart sink is the choice we got right after hearing that. It was something like "She's not like that."

If you haven't played the game, I suggest you to not reveal what's written above.

 

[Laehtsia]

Albeit a Bella supremacist, I too agree somewhat with this sentiment.
Although what I want is to see Bella hanging out at school and interacting with everyone. After the first episode, I feel like she's always only been seen with the MC.

That's exactly what I thought

By the way, I assume Sonya is in a sort of itchy foreshadowing. I think Ocean wants to give her the " momentum " for a long time, and she might be the character the chapter is focused on during the next episode, which must includes the game session tbh.

Or maybe it's Sasha who will take the leading part ?

 

[Ayhsel]

True about Bella, ideally each release should be more equally divided among the various girls so no matter who your fav is, you get enough content.

That is very very hard to do if you want to focus in story more than a "dating sim". Bella was useful in the beginning to push the story. Eventually, someone else might be necessary and other characters might have to wait in the bench. Specially so soon in the story.

I have no idea how dev is planning to do so, but some characters will have more screentime simply because of who they are. For example it is hard to imagine a single day with Nami not in MC's life but there is little reason besides college for Sonya to interact with MC.

 

[dolfe67]

The MC is pretty well built to be called "spaghetti". Sure when all the other males are body builders...

I don't know how it works in american's universities, but I find the basketball system a bit convoluted. Ok the unisex is just a porn fantasy, but then you have a "first" team with seniors and freshmen ? Next, the MC wins because of his manipulative skill, but that won't work against total strangers. And sorry but a dwarf playing basketball with normal people is just ridiculous

 

[Mortarion]

I have no idea how dev is planning to do so, but some characters will have more screentime simply because of who they are. For example it is hard to imagine a single day with Nami not in MC's life but there is little reason besides college for Sonya to interact with MC.

We already know it my friend.

Rember about the partner projects? Mrs Marla said that the teams are changing to a point that everone was in team with erveryone.

In my opinion was this a really smart move from Ocean in the past. With changing teams Ocean can push the story of the other girls further and give them some screentime. Then is it in our hand how we manage the realtions with one or all girls.

Till now i am riddled what is the main story of this game, and what the sidestorys.

 

[Ayhsel]

We already know it my friend.

Rember about the partner projects? Mrs Marla said that the teams are changing to a point that everone was in team with erveryone.

In my opinion was this a really smart move from Ocean in the past. With changing teams Ocean can push the story of the other girls further and give them some screentime. Then is it in our hand how we manage the realtions with one or all girls.

Till now i am riddled what is the main story of this game, and what the sidestorys.

Oh right I have forgotten about that. It was a good move indeed. Specially good to force MC to interact while not betraying his unsocial personality.

Not sure exactly what is he going for. A lot of what seems big plotlines are optional such as the break in with Bella or the sexual scandal with Robin. Of course, it could be that regardless of your choices you end up in the same place, but that would be hard to swallow for many players.

I read somewhere that the overall focus of the story has changed since the first release. Originally, MC could go very dark when now its focus seems to be about healing or something like that. Healing is sufficiently broad as a topic so that everything can happen without one particular drive for the story.

Anyway, for now we wait. On another topic, does anyone knows anything about WIAB?

 

[Mortarion]

Not sure exactly what is he going for. A lot of what seems big plotlines are optional such as the break in with Bella or the sexual scandal with Robin. Of course, it could be that regardless of your choices you end up in the same place, but that would be hard to swallow for many players.

It doens not matter if some players dont want to swallow it. We know, his two games are connected, what is already proven in the last update with Auyas aunt. That mean, there has to be a canon storyline that leads to the events and constallations from WiaB, and no player can change this with his rant.

Anyway, for now we wait. On another topic, does anyone knows anything about WIAB?

The usual rant from dirty pirates that little/don't support but have high demands.

 

[Garen]

If I remember correctly, in the toilet where we were pushed into a stall by Robin we had a chance to eavesdrop a conversation of some of the girls in school. They didn't speak highly of Bella, one of them called her a "stupid whore" or something in that caliber. ( I can't exactly remember but it was an unpleasant term. )

Others seem to dislike Bella, but they are most likely afraid of confronting her. And what made my heart sink is the choice we got right after hearing that. It was something like "She's not like that."

If you haven't played the game, I suggest you to not reveal what's written above.

Yeah that was surprising to me.

Honestly it could go both ways. It could be that she is at the top of the female food chain (which is what I expected after Episode 1) and the other girls are merely bitching about her when she isn't there.
Or she's genuinely not the prima donna at the school and her clique is an isolated group. I don't think that is the case given how outgoing and "stylish" Ayua is but I'd love to see Bella in school more so we get a better idea.

We might see some power politics when word goes around about Bella kissing MC perhaps. Maybe the girls would openly look down on her given her "poor" choice in men, leading to more tension between Bella and MC.

That's exactly what I thought

By the way, I assume Sonya is in a sort of itchy foreshadowing. I think Ocean wants to give her the " momentum " for a long time, and she might be the character the chapter is focused on during the next episode, which must includes the game session tbh.

Or maybe it's Sasha who will take the leading part ?

Sonya and Sasha being dev favourites could mean they show up charging into the main plot like a wrecking ball at any moment. I feel like Sasha might be a fair ways off since she gives off a feeling of being deeply involved with the main plotline involving MC.