VN Ren'Py The Art of Diplomacy and... Love [v0.13] [DS23Games]

[DS23G]

Was wondering why I can't register Neela for the fights. Bug in script.rpy:

Bug: $ take_neela_work_offer == True
Fix: $ take_neela_work_offer = True

Thanks for the heads up. That's a strange one, since the Neela fight scenes worked in my test save. Must've accidently added an "=" after the fact, when I went to check all the variables for the newest release. This actually made me re-check, if all the value changes are implemented correctly, or if I had done this "double =" mistake somewhere else. Thankfully, this was the only instance.
This, of course, means, that with the next update and fix, you'll need to replay day 2, if you want Neela working at the House of Joy (which is a way, to get her NTR content later on).

 

[gregers]

Thanks for the heads up. That's a strange one, since the Neela fight scenes worked in my test save. Must've accidently added an "=" after the fact, when I went to check all the variables for the newest release. This actually made me re-check, if all the value changes are implemented correctly, or if I had done this "double =" mistake somewhere else. Thankfully, this was the only instance.
This, of course, means, that with the next update and fix, you'll need to replay day 2, if you want Neela working at the House of Joy (which is a way, to get her NTR content later on).

Is there any point to having her fight if not looking for her NTR content? Just trying to figure out if I need to go back and replay.

 

[Fitharia]

Is there any point to having her fight if not looking for her NTR content? Just trying to figure out if I need to go back and replay.

Well it a bit of a hard choice here, since you will have to pay the lord money each week for the girls staying there, Neela and the goblin girl. I didn't choose the fight path for her, but I feel somewhat my money not going to be holding at this pace, so I was hoping the betting would been helping here, but with the bug there I have to wait till next update to make some money without having her fight. But if you let her fight it not only NTR, she will make an income too, I hope though for decline first you can after let her fight to have her trained and doesn't lose your love.

 

[gregers]

Well it a bit of a hard choice here, since you will have to pay the lord money each week for the girls staying there, Neela and the goblin girl. I didn't choose the fight path for her, but I feel somewhat my money not going to be holding at this pace, so I was hoping the betting would been helping here, but with the bug there I have to wait till next update to make some money without having her fight. But if you let her fight it not only NTR, she will make an income too, I hope though for decline first you can after let her fight to have her trained and doesn't lose your love.

If Neela isn't fighting there'll be another fighter in her place (with similar odds), so there's still something to gamble on. If you're lucky/willing to save scum, there's decent money to earn betting. My MC went to the basement with 3 silvers in his pocket and came back with 10.3 (well, 10.299999999999 to be exact: dipping into the negative may have knocked the math off a bit).

I don't know if having her fight will either improve her stats or allow her to contribute some money of her own though.

 

[Fitharia]

If Neela isn't fighting there'll be another fighter in her place (with similar odds), so there's still something to gamble on. If you're lucky/willing to save scum, there's decent money to earn betting. My MC went to the basement with 3 silvers in his pocket and came back with 10.3 (well, 10.299999999999 to be exact: dipping into the negative may have knocked the math off a bit).

I don't know if having her fight will either improve her stats or allow her to contribute some money of her own though.

I only made my 3 into somewhere near 6 thaler, but I bet you save scummed the first guy till he won, I tried a bit but I was tired after 12 tries him losing so settled with the orc like one to win, and I knew it either Neela or another fighter in her place, but probably she won't make money in the first fights, but i think in long run she could, only I don't want to force her to do it, more let her so she happy with doing it.

 

[DS23G]

Is there any point to having her fight if not looking for her NTR content? Just trying to figure out if I need to go back and replay.

Money, mainly.

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I hope though for decline first you can after let her fight to have her trained and doesn't lose your love.

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[Warphorror]

If I want to go for a harem route should I avoid libertine choice or is/will it possible to be libertine without sharing/losing LI?

 

[DS23G]

If I want to go for a harem route should I avoid libertine choice or is/will it possible to be libertine without sharing/losing LI?

Sharing will always be a choice, you won't be forced into it, even at max libertine. You can be a libertine, who is possessive of his harem. Generally, the stats won't completely force you into failure with a LI, but they will open up different choices in certain scenes.

 

[YogSothoth1982]

My MC's name seems to be too long and it bothers me when reading his texts.



It would be nice to have a default name.

Sharing will always be a choice, you won't be forced into it, even at max libertine. You can be a libertine, who is possessive of his harem. Generally, the stats won't completely force you into failure with a LI, but they will open up different choices in certain scenes.

If you disable NTR, do you also disable sharing?

I've changed to a shorter, more unpronounceable name.



I don't know what symbol the square refers to, but it's going to stay there.

 

[wales]

The story setup and how things unfolded were interesting.
But honestly, the intimate scenes felt kinda flat. The story on its own was fun, but if the animations and scenes got a bit more polish, I think it could make the game way better!

 

[M3lly]

Can someone let me know when ntr is finally added? I will try it then.

 

[desmosome]

You can engage with any LI and don't get any NTR, unless you act in a certain way. And if you simply turn NTR off at the start or in the menu (although I suggest to do it at the start, if you're completely sure you don't want it, to avoid potential bugs at this stage), NTR won't trigger anyway.

Got a question about NTR from the other side. Is the base story of this game constructed in a way where the MC is a harem bro that is winning over the LIs, but can chose to share them and such? Or is there like a hard NTR story path where he plausibly loses all the LIs without just intentionally sharing them for his own goals?

 

[DS23G]

Got a question about NTR from the other side. Is the base story of this game constructed in a way where the MC is a harem bro that is winning over the LIs, but can chose to share them and such? Or is there like a hard NTR story path where he plausibly loses all the LIs without just intentionally sharing them for his own goals?

Both. You can go for the harem and decide to have the MC share the LI's (mainly for situations, where you get something out of it and the MC's libertine stat is high enough), but also lose them to certain NTR antagonist characters. That will, of course, only happen if NTR is turned on and even then, you REALLY have to screw up with one of the LI's, for it to happen. And like I mentioned before, it's basically intended as a game over for that particular LI route. That LI will turn into a side-character after that. There will be no netorase-ish deal, where the MC will spy on that LI and her new lover getting it on. It'll purely be "Well, I fucked up" and then it's time to move on.

 

[Samuel Hidayat]

Both. You can go for the harem and decide to have the MC share the LI's (mainly for situations, where you get something out of it and the MC's libertine stat is high enough), but also lose them to certain NTR antagonist characters. That will, of course, only happen if NTR is turned on and even then, you REALLY have to screw up with one of the LI's, for it to happen. And like I mentioned before, it's basically intended as a game over for that particular LI route. That LI will turn into a side-character after that. There will be no netorase-ish deal, where the MC will spy on that LI and her new lover getting it on. It'll purely be "Well, I fucked up" and then it's time to move on.

Will there be option for MC to cheat on one of his love interests or more? Like, maybe he's dating the maid, yet he also sneaks around with his guardian, just for example.

 

[DS23G]

Will there be option for MC to cheat on one of his love interests or more? Like, maybe he's dating the maid, yet he also sneaks around with his guardian, just for example.

Yes, you can be with one LI, while other LI's are not aware of that, so you don't have to go for a harem. In fact, some of the LI's are by default more open to sharing the MC with other girls, while others are initially opposed to the idea. That's where the ability to gradually influence their character stats comes into play.

 

[save8lot]

The Art of Diplomacy...and Love, release 0.14 public announcement
Yesterday


Version 0.14 of The Art of Diplomacy...and Love is now available for Tier 4 & 5 patrons. Below is the release schedule for the other tiers and the Changelog.

Release schedule:
Tier 3: April 24th
Tier 2: April 29th
Tier 1: May 4th

Changelog:

• 302 new renders
• new content for Lyra (includes an ero scene, in two variations)
• new content for Mari (includes an ero scene)
• new content for Neela (a soft ero scene)
• new content for Asiya (moves her sub-plot forward, no ero scene)
• new content for Gyla (moves her sub-plot forward, no ero scene)
• enhanced a previous Tarja ero scene
• enhanced a previous Neela ero scene
• enhanced a previous Alycia/Jayne ero scene
• fixed a bug, that made Neela unable to fight at the House of Joy
• fixed a bug, which paid out the wrong amount for House of Joy fighting pit bets
• added a gallery, reachable from the stat menu

Size:
PC & Mac: ~1.4gb
Android: ~450mb
Render Count: 1907 (+302 for this update)

 

[Feru452ax]

Hope dev stays firm on this game. It have potential to pick more attention

EDIT: Only now I saw this is the same dev from Private Eyes & Secret Desires. This is why I like this game so much. Both games are well done, writing, scenes, models are hot af. I really hope both games continue and make a more solid path for sharing, cause the girls are hot as hell.

 

[Gorse]

Finally, here are the FAN SIGs for The Art of Diplomacy & Love :

Tarja - Fan Signature
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Neela - Fan Signature
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Lyra - Fan Signature
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Gyla - Fan Signature
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Asiya - Fan Signature
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Alycia - Fan Signature
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Aleta - Fan Signature
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[blasterexile]

Any hero for 0.14?

 

[Feru452ax]

Any hero for 0.14?

It suprises me nobody leaked it here, the cheapest patreon release was on 4th May, 2 weeks ago

I really don't know why this game dont get more attention, very good writing, renders and hot girls.

Yes, you can be with one LI, while other LI's are not aware of that, so you don't have to go for a harem. In fact, some of the LI's are by default more open to sharing the MC with other girls, while others are initially opposed to the idea. That's where the ability to gradually influence their character stats comes into play.

Will we ever see a public release? It has been basically a month since 0.14 first came out