VN Ren'Py The Copycat [v1.0.0] [PiggyBackRide Productions]

[peenpapi69420]

**Quick update**
This update has dragged on for longer than any other. To lower some expectations - No it won't be much longer than all previous releases. It will be slightly longer than the average update.
Part of why it's taken so long is because I believe I over complicated this release by wanting to include too many routes. When options are included I need to take into account not only what will happen in this release but also how certain choices will affect the outcome later down the line. While I have a clear idea of where things will go, branching out the story creates exponentially more alternative storylines.

I didn't want to bring up this issue with you since you are the players and I don't think you should be bothered with issues regarding the narrative structure unless you already got a chance to play it before. While I love all your suggestions and comments, these issues are more regarding the ganeplay and structure of the plot rather than the plot itself.

**Some light spoilers below:**
I originally wanted to include three branches in the beginning where GG can decide to take Astrid to either Jamal or the clubhouse to go get her mother or not help her at all and go alone to Jamal.
I decided to drop the option of bringing Astrid to Jamal. Originally, I wanted that choice to eventually merge back with the clubhouse storyline, but it felt too forced and unnatural within the narrative.
The path where GG goes to Jamal alone would only be available to Gretchen if she is on Jamal's path and will lead to a choice that is limited by GG's previous actions. The problem with choices such as this one where the player is locked into a path is that it sort of railroads the player from earlier choices.
The clubhouse storyline on the other hand is supposed to be limited to the path were GG will try to frame Dredd and that path will also offer a choice on how to proceed.
So basically I'm conflicted between two approaches: making the choices in the game feel truly meaningful, but limiting the player's future agency, or adding more choices while making earlier decisions less impactful.

**Current status:**
I played through the release yesterday and there is some polishing to add, dialogue that needs to be rewritten, some sound design and an additional scene, the release close to being wrapped up. I'm thinking like a week or two more. Thank you for being patient, I know this has been a drag.

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dev is wasting his efforts on creating seperate routes.. all choices should tie together at the end of each update. otherwise he will only create more and more delays and nobody wants that.

 

[BangB420]

dev is wasting his efforts on creating seperate routes.. all choices should tie together at the end of each update. otherwise he will only create more and more delays and nobody wants that.

True but which route is the canon one? There's multiple LIs such as Astrid, Sav, and GG.

 

[tarrant.nagao]

True but which route is the canon one? There's multiple LIs such as Astrid, Sav, and GG.

Get rid of Astrid (but keep her mom)

 

[Yougiblack]

Get rid of Astrid (but keep her mom)

Can't. She's MC's gf in one of the paths, so she's too strong to let go from a plot's pov.

 

[BangB420]

Get rid of Astrid (but keep her mom)

Nora > Astrid

 

[mario01]

there should be a guide or a mod

 

[LoveWhores]

Can't. She's MC's gf in one of the paths, so she's too strong to let go from a plot's pov.

Savannah is MC's girlfriend - at least in one of the two paths i play - in the second one MC doesn't have a girlfriend since Savannah get angry at him talking to Cody about her in the club,but MC still likes Savannah even if it's not in relationship with anyone!

 

[jadednubbles]

Hope new update is released soon!

 

[jags25655]

Does anyone know what the ETA is?

 

[Hoomersimpson]

So basically I'm conflicted between two approaches: making the choices in the game feel truly meaningful, but limiting the player's future agency, or adding more choices while making earlier decisions less impactful.

I prefer the latter one, its a porn game after all so i think giving players more choices to what scenes they want to see it's better than overall plot relevancy imo. However i'm not a patreon and i'll be happy with whatever PBR chooses.

 

[BangB420]

Savannah is MC's girlfriend - at least in one of the two paths i play - in the second one MC doesn't have a girlfriend since Savannah get angry at him talking to Cody about her in the club,but MC still likes Savannah even if it's not in relationship with anyone!

Astrid can be MC girlfriend too if you kiss her in the bathroom

 

[LoveWhores]

Astrid can be MC girlfriend too if you kiss her in the bathroom

I'm sorry to say it but Astrid is too ugly and skinny! Look at Savannah and what hottie and sexy curvy girl she is - do you really think i would not pick her instead of the skinny and not even little hot Astrid? If Astrid want to look so hot as Savannah she need to do something about it and still will not be as hot as her - even her mother is more hot then her own daughter,the principal at school,Gigi...so far every other girl and woman are more hotter then Astrid(except may be her friend that was killed at the school if i remember correctly)!

 

[BangB420]

I'm sorry to say it but Astrid is too ugly and skinny! Look at Savannah and what hottie and sexy curvy girl she is - do you really think i would not pick her instead of the skinny and not even little hot Astrid? If Astrid want to look so hot as Savannah she need to do something about it and still will not be as hot as her - even her mother is more hot then her own daughter,the principal at school,Gigi...so far every other girl and woman are more hotter then Astrid(except may be her friend that was killed at the school if i remember correctly)!

Lmao i agree, I don't really care about Astrid looks but her personality is a major turn off me for me. Need a bad bitch like Sav frfr

 

[owner999]

My dick is upset. Why so long?

 

[Ueywuwudu]

My dick is upset. Why so long?

Because the developer is one guy and works full time at a job.

 

[abirvg]

Lmao i agree, I don't really care about Astrid looks but her personality is a major turn off me for me. Need a bad bitch like Sav frfr

Well, it's completely opposite for me.
The first time we met Savannah and MC said she was 'the hottest girl in school' my only thought was: "...Wut?"
And then she started acting like a bitch around every corner and I completely lost all interest in her.
//especially loved her gloating over her best friend getting murdered - that was so sexy I almost threw up.

She has her entertaining moments as a character - for intrigue, for plot (or when she made Gigi jealous of her son, which was pretty unique and cute) - but at this point, she is as sexy as Jamal.

For me. Of course.

I'm sorry to say it but Astrid is too ugly...

Everyone in this game has fucked up faces, except for Gretchen.

even her mother is more hot then her own daughter,the principal at school,Gigi...so far every other girl and woman are more hotter then Astrid(except may be her friend that was killed at the school if i remember correctly)!

I'm sorry, my friend, but you just don't like skinny girls.
That is a taste thing.

 

[peenpapi69420]

True but which route is the canon one? There's multiple LIs such as Astrid, Sav, and GG.

dev needs to wrap them together asap cause this ain't supposed to be game of thrones

 

[BangB420]

Well, it's completely opposite for me.
The first time we met Savannah and MC said she was 'the hottest girl in school' my only thought was: "...Wut?"
And then she started acting like a bitch around every corner and I completely lost all interest in her.
//especially loved her gloating over her best friend getting murdered - that was so sexy I almost threw up.

She has her entertaining moments as a character - for intrigue, for plot (or when she made Gigi jealous of her son, which was pretty unique and cute) - but at this point, she is as sexy as Jamal.

For me. Of course.


Everyone in this game has fucked up faces, except for Gretchen.

I'm sorry, my friend, but you just don't like skinny girls.
That is a taste thing.

Yeah that's the point of Sav, she's a "mean girl"/alpha bitch. She not a pushover/naïve like Astrid. That being said, Sav is still nice to MC which not a lot of characters are in this game. For example GG does not give a fuck about MC in the later chapters.

dev needs to wrap them together asap cause this ain't supposed to be game of thrones

You right, it's better than game of thrones

 

[LoveWhores]

Well, it's completely opposite for me.
The first time we met Savannah and MC said she was 'the hottest girl in school' my only thought was: "...Wut?"
And then she started acting like a bitch around every corner and I completely lost all interest in her.
//especially loved her gloating over her best friend getting murdered - that was so sexy I almost threw up.

She has her entertaining moments as a character - for intrigue, for plot (or when she made Gigi jealous of her son, which was pretty unique and cute) - but at this point, she is as sexy as Jamal.

For me. Of course.


Everyone in this game has fucked up faces, except for Gretchen.

I'm sorry, my friend, but you just don't like skinny girls.
That is a taste thing.

First of all,if you see everything then you should already know through what Savannah has been went to start acting as a bitch; secondly that bitchy attitude only makes her more hot and sexy; third-you are mistaken about her gloating,she did explain to Maggie in the school gym(after which Maggie was killed by the killer) that she will probaly want everything between them to ends differently but she still is kind of dissapointed and upset of her because she fucked hers boyfriend behind hers back(techically he raped her but Savannah never find out about that yet and she still can try to tell to Savannah that but she never did it)!
I am not sure if you are speaking about how Jammal looks because if you mean that then i guess for a guy he probably looks sexy,but if you mean his temper then I don't think you can really say this is what makes a character sexy or not - the look makes a person sexy,the temper only can add something more to that or not - most girls for some reason really like bad guys who at the same time look muscular and some kind of hot,most guys likes a bit thick curvy girls(neither fat,neither skinny - the ones that are in the middle of both this types,that's why i say a bit thick and curvy) with big or huge ass and tits and slutty faces who knows how to put a good make up and dress provocative and hot - yes,there are always some exceptions and sometimes there are others that for some reason like more skinny girls(or more fat girls) but that type of guys are not so much and most of them are either some nerds or losers that don't think they can have a chance with hot thick curvy girl,either a old perverts or just some guys like Jammal,Matthew or Brian who just want to make fun of them(ones again,i sayed most not all)! Besides a girl can be skinny and still be hot and sexy - or do you not know how most models look like? A bit skinny,while at the same time still having tits and good looking ass,dress provocative and do make up! Yes,I may preffer a bit more thick and curvy girls like Savannah but I never sayed that all skinny girls are ugly and can't look sexy - I've alredy told you the example with the models! If Astrid was looking more like a model and have some good tits,doesn't have that stupid ugly face like she never do anything about herself and she came from some villiage and she also didn't have freckles but instead did take care of herself,do some make up to look better,take care of hers hair,get to the gym...then probaly she will look somehow sexy even if she is skinny,but unfortunatelly she look like some nerd and loser girl that is always afraid to do anything even to try take care of herself so she can at least look better - that way she will never have the attention girls like Savannah get all the time,never be able to party and have fun like Savannah and will always be jealous to girls like Savannah and cry about not been able to have the same attention like her and that no one really like her!

PS: Gigi face looks really bad and ugly but she still does look a lot better then Astrid!

 

[BangB420]

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