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

[spsp24]

I like her. I like her quirky sense of humour. She reminds me a little of my own younger sister (minus any nudity or sex, hehehe). We have a strong sense of humour between us and she has been the annoying little sister as well. So can't hate on Nami. I prefer Nadia when it comes to the females in this game though. Why people prefer Bella baffles me with her attitude but to each his own.

Well, normally I would steer clear of the likes of Bella in VNs but in SG something clicked and I took the Bella path anyway.
Somehow it seemed way more interesting than the well-beaten-forbidden-love-of-the-not-sister route and it did not disappoint me!
It's spicy, wild and loaded with negative emotion (lots of snarky remarks and verbal abuse from both sides) but also a lot of love and hints from both of them to become a better person

That being said, I am not sure I will continue with Bella. It seems to me that this will definately not a harem game so we probably will have to choose and that choice will be so hard because I like almost all of the LI's so far
I see a multitude of saves and play-throughs in my future for this game.....

 

[hahequ]

Stop calling the MC Nika dude

True, Nico gang rise up

 

[Night Hacker]

Well, normally I would steer clear of the likes of Bella in VNs but in SG something clicked and I took the Bella path anyway.
Somehow it seemed way more interesting than the well-beaten-forbidden-love-of-the-not-sister route and it did not disappoint me!
It's spicy, wild and loaded with negative emotion (lots of snarky remarks and verbal abuse from both sides) but also a lot of love and hints from both of them to become a better person

That being said, I am not sure I will continue with Bella. It seems to me that this will definately not a harem game so we probably will have to choose and that choice will be so hard because I like almost all of the LI's so far
I see a multitude of saves and play-throughs in my future for this game.....

As soon as Nadia pouted over her Banana I was hooked. LMAO

 

[Uriel ☁]

Why people prefer Bella baffles me with her attitude but to each his own.

My favourite thing about Bella is her attitude lol.

 

[BeingADikDik]

My favourite thing about Bella is her attitude lol.

I don't think I can be on board with her jaundiced eyes.

 

[Night Hacker]

My favourite thing about Bella is her attitude lol.

She's easy on the eyes, and I do like how she seems to be softening up a little and getting closer to the MC. I still prefer Nadia and her bananas. LOL It's just too sweet.

 

[Tokenugget]

This game has spoiled me from other games. The renders and women are on another level. Props to the devs.... amazing skill.

 

[Tincho_SI]

Bella's eyes really kill me, you can see that she suffered a lot. I just hope that in the update there will be some kind of possibility of start a relationship with her, I know the others girls are awesome, but the couple between Bella/Mc is something else.
Vennesa is the other option for me, she looks like some kind of goddess...

 

[Turret]

I don't think I can be on board with her jaundiced eyes.

Bella has "old" eyes for someone still so young, Ocean makes this quite great in his art. You can recognise that she went through a lot of taxing events and suffering. We already discussed it a bit, I think that what Nika, Bella and Sasha went through is related and probably criminal in nature, e.g. a serial offender. When we go through the flashbacks on the last meeting with Summer, there is something that feels like a crime in progress. Remember, the status of the MC arriving at the hospital is not one you get by training french kisses. He was seriously hurt.

As for the girls for the MC, my personal favourites currently are (in no specific order): Ayua, Bella, Nadja, Nami and Mila.

 

[Frowster]

I may be a Team Nami guy first, but I do love the way things have been developing with Bella and I'm dying to find out what happens next with her. She and the MC are a great match in many ways, though I'm wondering about their long-term prospects. What would be the foundation of a relationship between them other than the connection over the trauma they share? Once that initial fascination wears off, what's there to sustain the flame between them? How would they cope with the mundane reality of everyday life?
They don't each other well enough yet to answer those questions, but there is clearly a lot of potential there.

I get that Bella's attitude can be hard to swallow, but there are glimpses of a kind, considerate person in her who's fiercely protective of those dear to her. When she talks smack it's not because she's rotten to the core, but because what she's been through has caused her to build a huge, thick wall around herself, lace it with barbed wire and lay a dense minefield all around it. And it does its job of keeping everyone away.

By the way, the scene of a young Bella getting bullied was really hard to watch.

I expect us to see a wholly different side to Bella as she softens and opens up. There are already signs of that if you're on her path and many people say how different she is around the MC and at this point she is still conflicted and in denial of her feelings. I wonder how she's going to change now that it looks like she's ready to lay her cards on the table.

Now here's something I've been wondering about: why are Nadia and Bella friends?

If you invite Bella to the gym in Chapter 3, she says that she's not interested in being friends with Robin because they have no common ground. MC then asks why she's friends with Ayua and Bella says that they do have common ground, which we later find out is street racing (and possibly martial arts).

But what's the deal with Nadia? Definitely not fantasy and board games, Bella makes fun of Nadia over that, and I doubt that Nadia is into street racing. Sports? Bella takes care of herself but doesn't seem to be as competetive as Nadia or Zara. Nadia is not a social misfit like Bella. Whatever it is that Nadia keeps in those diaries (or whatever) of hers?

This is interesting to me because Nadia is not very sociable but at one point tells us that it took her two years to get Bella to open up to her. So she's been the one pushing to get to know Bella. Why?

 

[PaxHadrian17]

Well, normally I would steer clear of the likes of Bella in VNs but in SG something clicked and I took the Bella path anyway.
Somehow it seemed way more interesting than the well-beaten-forbidden-love-of-the-not-sister route and it did not disappoint me!
It's spicy, wild and loaded with negative emotion (lots of snarky remarks and verbal abuse from both sides) but also a lot of love and hints from both of them to become a better person

That being said, I am not sure I will continue with Bella. It seems to me that this will definately not a harem game so we probably will have to choose and that choice will be so hard because I like almost all of the LI's so far
I see a multitude of saves and play-throughs in my future for this game.....

I heard that!

The barbershop scene - such Great humor and Bella's response to Emilio suggesting the MC take care of her - Classic Bella response, going overboard on the attack to hide her feelings - which she is still not good at admitting to at this stage of her relationship with the MC.



I think part of why the MC and Bella work is because they both recognize that there has been major trauma in the other's life.

They both have rough edges to their personalities, and they are less likely to take offense as they get to know each other. Those rough edges make their loving moments even more special especially early in the MC/Bella relationship. Those loving moments are risky behavior that can be rejected, leaving disappointment and hurt. I so enjoy watching the growth of their relationship as the MC chooses to trust Bella in stages, and she returns that trust.

I am an unrepentant Bella fan. I'll certainly try other paths as Ocean adds to the story in SG, but Bella will always be my first!

 

[Daddy-S]

Can I get Nami to myself or do I need to throw her in the trash already? I dont like NTR games, im equally not a fan of LI's perving on and fucking any girls going like it dont matter at all.

I fail to see the difference between them fucking other guys and fucking other girls both are a turn off for me unless I want it too happen. Im greedy and so many games I stop playing when the LI im most interested in decides without choice that its fine to go muff diving.

 

[Kazanovaromeo]

Can I get Nami to myself

NO sir you can not , She is mine.

 

[Ayhsel]

Can I get Nami to myself or do I need to throw her in the trash already? I dont like NTR games, im equally not a fan of LI's perving on and fucking any girls going like it dont matter at all.

I fail to see the difference between them fucking other guys and fucking other girls both are a turn off for me unless I want it too happen. Im greedy and so many games I stop playing when the LI im most interested in decides without choice that its fine to go muff diving.

No. Bye bye.

 

[Jumbi]

NO sir you can not , She is mine.

Over my dead body.

 

[Kazanovaromeo]

Over my dead body.

I am very sorry my friend , you ask for it.

 

[Old Man Al]

Can I get Nami to myself or do I need to throw her in the trash already? I dont like NTR games, im equally not a fan of LI's perving on and fucking any girls going like it dont matter at all.

I fail to see the difference between them fucking other guys and fucking other girls both are a turn off for me unless I want it too happen. Im greedy and so many games I stop playing when the LI im most interested in decides without choice that its fine to go muff diving.

Oh, sad news for you. All the girls in SG heard you and they are like this...

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[Vopeco]

unless I want it too happen.

Pretty sure it's a choice. I assume you mean when you, Mila, Vici and Nami are all on the couch. Don't kiss Vici. That appears to be what triggers Cheeto to start lezzing out from what I can remember. There likely will be no NTR btw in SG so I think we're safe.

 

[Ottoeight]

In 99% of the cases, this is impossible.

The music libraries own the rights to the music now. (Not the artist anymore.)


For example, Staffan Carlen, who made the songs "Sleeping with the TV on" & "Always been a Dreamer" was totally okay with me using his songs in my games.

But back then Epidemic told me to fuck off. They have the last word.


It might be different from library to library... But the big ones own the exclusive rights.

Have you ever considered using public domain classical/jazz/blues music?

 

[Lurcher1]

I may be a Team Nami guy first, but I do love the way things have been developing with Bella and I'm dying to find out what happens next with her. She and the MC are a great match in many ways, though I'm wondering about their long-term prospects. What would be the foundation of a relationship between them other than the connection over the trauma they share? Once that initial fascination wears off, what's there to sustain the flame between them? How would they cope with the mundane reality of everyday life?
They don't each other well enough yet to answer those questions, but there is clearly a lot of potential there.

I get that Bella's attitude can be hard to swallow, but there are glimpses of a kind, considerate person in her who's fiercely protective of those dear to her. When she talks smack it's not because she's rotten to the core, but because what she's been through has caused her to build a huge, thick wall around herself, lace it with barbed wire and lay a dense minefield all around it. And it does its job of keeping everyone away.

By the way, the scene of a young Bella getting bullied was really hard to watch.

I expect us to see a wholly different side to Bella as she softens and opens up. There are already signs of that if you're on her path and many people say how different she is around the MC and at this point she is still conflicted and in denial of her feelings. I wonder how she's going to change now that it looks like she's ready to lay her cards on the table.

Now here's something I've been wondering about: why are Nadia and Bella friends?

If you invite Bella to the gym in Chapter 3, she says that she's not interested in being friends with Robin because they have no common ground. MC then asks why she's friends with Ayua and Bella says that they do have common ground, which we later find out is street racing (and possibly martial arts).

But what's the deal with Nadia? Definitely not fantasy and board games, Bella makes fun of Nadia over that, and I doubt that Nadia is into street racing. Sports? Bella takes care of herself but doesn't seem to be as competetive as Nadia or Zara. Nadia is not a social misfit like Bella. Whatever it is that Nadia keeps in those diaries (or whatever) of hers?

This is interesting to me because Nadia is not very sociable but at one point tells us that it took her two years to get Bella to open up to her. So she's been the one pushing to get to know Bella. Why?

I think as things go naturally, if you help Nika do well by Bella she'll reciprocate. For example, loyalty and openess will probably win tons of affection and more "get to know you" time together and they may end up surprised that they have a lot more in common than just trauma. At the moment, when they talk it's just insults and bards but, as he says to Vici, they don't mean it and it's probably an ingrained defence mechanism for both of them that'll reduce as they get closer. And, as you say, others are noticing that she acts so differently around the MC. If so, she'll get a lot of support from those she trusts. Amber looks happy when the MC tells her they get along, Ayua was thrilled and Nadia was quite sad when the MC said they've decided to stop before things get serious. I can only imagine what will happen when they find out that Bella travelled back to see the MC during her weekend meetup.