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

[OutOfAshes]

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[Deleted member 327695]

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.



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.

I, myself do refer to this update as a "Bridge update". It'll connect well with Chapter 4.


But I can assure you that most of what happened did contribute to the plot.
You're just unable to connect all the dots now. Give it some time.

An example of this would be "the next session with Amber."
Even though it might not seem like it, this update had a lot of fuel for the next therapy session. (Not counting the obvious kiss.)

And the dates will never be a priority on their own. The relationships develop along the line of the plot.
As others have mentioned, that's why there will never be content evenly divided between the girls.

What I want to achieve is a natural flow of story and dating. I regret giving the option to ask Mila and Vic out for a date. This could've been handled better, but it is how it is.

I want things to happen "naturally" without any feeling of a "Helping hand" (The dev) that suddenly gives you the option to ask someone out.

People bond over events and challenges. They get to know each other in a very natural way and eventually form a friendship or even more.
(Like Bella and MC start bonding by creating stupid plans.)

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

Never be afraid of stating an unpopular opinion.
Just like a writer shouldn't be afraid of offending people. (Like the ending of Ch 3.5.)

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

WiAB PC got a 3090 a week ago and is now in full production again. (I couldn't render the scenes with 2x2080Ti's due to the Vram limit.)

There will be a big dev log soon.

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.

While I do love Sasha and Sonya.
I wouldn't sacrifice the logic of the story just to give them an entrance.
As mentioned above, the relationships develop along the plotline to give it the most natural progression.

My poor Sasha has to wait for her turn.

 

[Soundgfx]

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 ?

Robin, mila, victoria, sasha and probably nia will undoubtedly be in the spotlight soon based on the new update.



Or maybe it's not in one go judging from the pacing but in order.

 

[Ayhsel]

WiAB PC got a 3090 a week ago and is now in full production again. (I couldn't render the scenes with 2x2080Ti's due to the Vram limit.)

There will be a big dev log soon.

This warms my choco heart. I can't wait to reunite with Katie. And get to know new Miru.

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Ocean screaming at you from a distance for touching the forbidden theory.

I have a feeling there is a message he is trying to convey there. Something about Summer... and Sasha..

Oh my goddess, Summer is Sasha! That is totally unexpected!

 

[drooopy]

Robin, mila, victoria, sasha and probably nia will undoubtedly be in the spotlight soon based on the new update.



Or maybe it's not in one go judging from the pacing but in order.

why would mc meet with sasha & robin over the weekend? They have no date/meeting set up.

I'd say nami, sonya, nadia(friday rpg session) & ayua(sunday training) are next in line, not sasha & robin.

There's also the daughter of nojiko's boyfriend.

 

[Orichan]

MC & Bella are just made to be together, the synergie is too good

 

[Pravsha]

What do you think will happen first:
1) James Cameron will makes all parts of "Avatar"
2) George Martin will finish "A Song of Ice and Fire"
3) The Ocean will finish "Summer's Gone"

 

[Soundgfx]

why would mc meet with sasha & robin over the weekend? They have no date/meeting set up.

I'd say nami, sonya, nadia(friday rpg session) & ayua(sunday training) are next in line, not sasha & robin.

There's also the daughter of nojiko's boyfriend.

I didn't just mean the meetings, dates and whatnot that the protagonist currently has in schedule.



I meant this time in bella's temporary absence robin and sasha will most definitely get their own momentum to fling their characters into the spotlight albeit it'll be a couple of updates more. But real time doesn't translate to in-universe time.

 

[drooopy]

I meant this time in bella's temporary absence robin and sasha will most definitely get their own momentum to fling their characters into the spotlight albeit it'll be a couple of updates more.

bella's temporary absence is during the weekend so...why would the mc meet up with those 2 during the weekend?

Though I do believe Robin will probably untie the mc so maybe they'll set something up before weekend starts, it's a possibility.
Sasha on the other hand I just don't see it, if you read ocean's comment from above he even states sasha has to wait her turn, nothing indicates any progression with her in the near future.

But real time doesn't translate to in-universe time.

I don't get the point of you stating this. Are you saying schedules & dates don't matter in this storyline? I think you're underestimating this dev if that is so.

 

[stinkholeslammer]

I really like this game so far, my only wish is that it doesn't follow the same tired Mutual Masturbation->HJ->BJ->69->Sex pattern every other game uses. I dream of the day a dev writes a story where the sex is realistic. Unless you're 15 you aren't going through all the awkward sexual phases with a girl.

 

[Glooskabe]

Stupid and silly, I know, but hey, it would be interesting to see. But that would be if I ever manage to play another route that is not my queens. Maybe, once the game is over. A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.

I'm sorry, Ayhsel , but I just don't think Bella is evil enough for you. I'm pretty sure her prickly, dark facade is hiding a kitty loving, pumpkin spice drinking, marshmallow interior. Be strong! Your cold, dark chocolate loving heart will recover in time.

 

[Glooskabe]

Since one of the key decisions is to break into whatever his name house with Bella or stay with Nami I think there will be no such thing as Nami + Bella triangle (or it will be hell of a relationship ). This choice generates so many important variables so it cannot be ignored.

I agree with you that a Nami/Bella throuple is unlikely, I think it's actually going to be quite possible to romance Bella without commiting a B&E grand larceny with her. Your numbers with her are much higher with her if you do the crime, but even if you choose to stand her up, you can make up a lot of relationship points and get her love points into the positive on their date.

EDIT: So just saw reference to the Dev suggesting Nami/Bella is still on the table... Color me gobsmacked and intrigued...

 

[Ayhsel]

I'm sorry, Ayhsel , but I just don't think Bella is evil enough for you. I'm pretty sure her prickly, dark facade is hiding a kitty loving, pumpkin spice drinking, marshmallow interior. Be strong! Your cold, dark chocolate loving heart will recover in time.

I see you are trying to create distance between my queen and I.

So, you have chosen death!

 

[underoath27]

So, no walkthrough for 3.5 full? In pdf, I mean...

 

[dwalsh]

Reviewing the comments I don't honestly know the history of this dev with VN's, but I can say this if he continues like this he'll have the top spot for VN's in my personal opinion (my personal opinion). I have both beta (finished that) and the full version installed on my phone and playing both side by side for comparison. If the updates in chapter 1 were this good and he states all updates for chapter 1 should be finished by chapter 5 I'm really tempted to wait until to resume reading (only tempted). His cinematics in this update seems even better than later chapters. Hoping he does not get stuck in a loop updating previous versions. I just got passed the new accident scene and decided to stop. Hopefully I have the discipline to hold on 4 full version.

 

[Glooskabe]

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

There is absolutely nothing that makes sense about the school "system" as described in the game from an American perspective.

 

[Glooskabe]

I see you are trying to create distance between my queen and I.

So, you have chosen death!

Nah, I'm just trying to sow discord and doubt so I can steal her from under your nose!

 

[Deleted member 748346]

everytime i download a new version it gives error loading my saves , do i have to start from the beginning again like cmon

 

[Dragon59]

This warms my choco heart. I can't wait to reunite with Katie. And get to know new Miru.

I have a feeling there is a message he is trying to convey there. Something about Summer... and Sasha..

Oh my goddess, Summer is Sasha! That is totally unexpected!

Like how J.J. Abrams told us many times that Cumberbatch's character was totally not Khan?

 

[AnyName'llDo]

MC & Bella are just made to be together, the synergie is too good

With you on that. Lots of great secondary choices, but man, Bella's perfect for him.