Ren'Py Abandoned The DeLuca Family [Season 1] [HopesGaming]

[Paco Loco]

7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout
Something terrible happened in the woods that everyone keeps "hush hush" about not letting Gracie know. What dark secrets could possibly lie beneath in what happened all those years ago?

We know next update will be most about Gracie and this matter will finally be revealed (maybe not all the extent). So, I am curious about how Hopes will reveal the "woods blackout". Because Gracie seems to have serious swings of humor from nothing - on my opinion, she is much more emotionally unstable than Luna - and has blocked all memories from that event. I'm (not so) sure it will be not like Luna's story but it has potential to give some answers that could make her snap out or make change all her perspective about her place in the family. Luna, as she says, is not 'broken' . But Gracie seems to have suffered a serious damage from that past event, or, she is just exactly the way we know her. Interesting.

 

[ArtMeat]

Inspired by Cartageno, here's another distraction:

In season 2 of the game, which one of the following 10 events would you like to experience first?


1. A visit to the Kaskar Family mansion.
A chance to see Jalen's family, with Charvi, Aunt Layla and other Kaskar Family members! Chance to see how the most gruesome family operates in comparison to DeLucas, what sort of environment MC lived in growing up.

2. The Frenetico Tournament
Climbing up the ladder tournament which may have rules, or be "free for all" depends on the game. Competing against Luna and several other DeLuca soliders and other Family members, exciting is it not?

3. Third Serpent Cynthia's reveal appearance
The 4 Serpents. The most powerful soldiers of DeLuca Family with legendary feats. She's been teased and referred by other characters (like Gracie) in events here and there. Wouldn't ya wanna meet her?

4. MC's second "unofficial soldier"
MC is Eiza's "unofficial boss." There will be more who will be his unofficial soldier after her. Are you not curious as to who that could be?

5. Luna's reunion with her old Mysterious 6 captive friends
Always a heavy story to look back on which really pulls at one's heartstrings, the fates of Gaia, Viola & Laura are still up in the air (since only Sofia really died). What would go down when Luna sees any of her old "sisters" again?

6. MC's reunion with his mom, Rina
Rina, another character referred to occasionally by "Serpent" & Cordia and having troubled past with her son, the MC.
What really went down that made her relationship with her son spiral out of control?

7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout
Something terrible happened in the woods that everyone keeps "hush hush" about not letting Gracie know. What dark secrets could possibly lie beneath in what happened all those years ago?

8. Antonio's Netori arc resolution
Won't apply to those who chose to be only friends with Isabel, but for those who chose the Netori path, what will happen when Antonio finds out about what his wife and MC are doing behind his back?

9. Luna & Cordia's reconciliation
There has been a deep rift between Luna & Cordia with so much that has happened between them. Will they be able to forgive each other and embrace as mother and daughter like they did before? And what part will MC play in it?

10. Wilfred's favor
Very early in the game, if MC decides to help Luna with getting her knife back, he ends up owing a favor to Wilfred.
How will Wilfred collect that debt? What will be the price?


Must admit, I'm really intrigued to see how everyone will vote.
Remember, as I said in the beginning, you can only pick one (all these 10 events we'll eventually find out, it's just the matter of which you wish to see first).

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Well, they would ALL be interesting, and I certainly believe that the Gracie exposé would fit what we know is coming. That said, as someone who appreciates Isabelle and respects Antonio, I'd like to see the Netori route come out in the open, IF the MC could grow the stones to own it: "Look, I know about your 'friends' at the club, and I want you and Isa to be happy (and satisfied, too), so how about a deal? I cover for you, keep your secret and Isa happy. You enjoy your friends, and keep your honor and position. Agreed? Or would you prefer to just kill me now?"

 

[Cartageno]

Inspired by Cartageno, here's another distraction:

In season 2 of the game, which one of the following 10 events would you like to experience first?


1. A visit to the Kaskar Family mansion.
A chance to see Jalen's family, with Charvi, Aunt Layla and other Kaskar Family members! Chance to see how the most gruesome family operates in comparison to DeLucas, what sort of environment MC lived in growing up.

2. The Frenetico Tournament
Climbing up the ladder tournament which may have rules, or be "free for all" depends on the game. Competing against Luna and several other DeLuca soliders and other Family members, exciting is it not?

3. Third Serpent Cynthia's reveal appearance
The 4 Serpents. The most powerful soldiers of DeLuca Family with legendary feats. She's been teased and referred by other characters (like Gracie) in events here and there. Wouldn't ya wanna meet her?

4. MC's second "unofficial soldier"
MC is Eiza's "unofficial boss." There will be more who will be his unofficial soldier after her. Are you not curious as to who that could be?

5. Luna's reunion with her old Mysterious 6 captive friends
Always a heavy story to look back on which really pulls at one's heartstrings, the fates of Gaia, Viola & Laura are still up in the air (since only Sofia really died). What would go down when Luna sees any of her old "sisters" again?

6. MC's reunion with his mom, Rina
Rina, another character referred to occasionally by "Serpent" & Cordia and having troubled past with her son, the MC.
What really went down that made her relationship with her son spiral out of control?

7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout
Something terrible happened in the woods that everyone keeps "hush hush" about not letting Gracie know. What dark secrets could possibly lie beneath in what happened all those years ago?

8. Antonio's Netori arc resolution
Won't apply to those who chose to be only friends with Isabel, but for those who chose the Netori path, what will happen when Antonio finds out about what his wife and MC are doing behind his back?

9. Luna & Cordia's reconciliation
There has been a deep rift between Luna & Cordia with so much that has happened between them. Will they be able to forgive each other and embrace as mother and daughter like they did before? And what part will MC play in it?

10. Wilfred's favor
Very early in the game, if MC decides to help Luna with getting her knife back, he ends up owing a favor to Wilfred.
How will Wilfred collect that debt? What will be the price?

All intriguing, even though I am not sure whether I can stomach number 5 right now with the world being like it is.

In terms of order, I think that some of these stories are needed to continue the story (6, 7, 9), some can set up new aspects of the story (1, 3, 4, 5, 10), and some are more of a partial closure (2, 8). Some of those are in kind of a grey area of course, as always when you stroke with a broad brush. So I'd like these groups to be more or less in that order. Since there can be only one, I'd go with 7 - Gracie's blackout. In my opinion the most important one to "get out of the way" early so her individual story and thus MC's understanding of the family can continue.

A lot will of course also depend on what Hopes has actually sketched out for the stuff - I see the Frenetico as end game content and don't think MC is ready just yet, but maybe it will open up the way to understanding other stuff while being not all it is hyped up to be in terms of competition.

With this caveat - that everything can be different from what I imagine it to be - the one interesting me least right now is the second soldier, especially if it would be a new introduction. Of course, showing a certain lady living in sheltered quarters the great outdoors would be nice though - but probably would not make much sense.

 

[c3p0]

As I tend to agree with Cartageno here, I also say the next story we need is Nr. 7.

For the whole a new unofficial soldier, who do you want?

I think Lelianna would be a nice fit, as she is already introduce and so. Or the one with the beard, the one that slips my mind every time I try...

 

[matschbirne]

nope, this time I won't say it...

edit: but lelianna would be a good choice if she is such a good bard like in DA

 

[SuperLYC]

It's been a while since last time I was here. How is Hope? How is everyone?

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[D9074]

Inspired by Cartageno, here's another distraction:

In season 2 of the game, which one of the following 10 events would you like to experience first?


1. A visit to the Kaskar Family mansion.
A chance to see Jalen's family, with Charvi, Aunt Layla and other Kaskar Family members! Chance to see how the most gruesome family operates in comparison to DeLucas, what sort of environment MC lived in growing up.

2. The Frenetico Tournament
Climbing up the ladder tournament which may have rules, or be "free for all" depends on the game. Competing against Luna and several other DeLuca soliders and other Family members, exciting is it not?

3. Third Serpent Cynthia's reveal appearance
The 4 Serpents. The most powerful soldiers of DeLuca Family with legendary feats. She's been teased and referred by other characters (like Gracie) in events here and there. Wouldn't ya wanna meet her?

4. MC's second "unofficial soldier"
MC is Eiza's "unofficial boss." There will be more who will be his unofficial soldier after her. Are you not curious as to who that could be?

5. Luna's reunion with her old Mysterious 6 captive friends
Always a heavy story to look back on which really pulls at one's heartstrings, the fates of Gaia, Viola & Laura are still up in the air (since only Sofia really died). What would go down when Luna sees any of her old "sisters" again?

6. MC's reunion with his mom, Rina
Rina, another character referred to occasionally by "Serpent" & Cordia and having troubled past with her son, the MC.
What really went down that made her relationship with her son spiral out of control?

7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout
Something terrible happened in the woods that everyone keeps "hush hush" about not letting Gracie know. What dark secrets could possibly lie beneath in what happened all those years ago?

8. Antonio's Netori arc resolution
Won't apply to those who chose to be only friends with Isabel, but for those who chose the Netori path, what will happen when Antonio finds out about what his wife and MC are doing behind his back?

9. Luna & Cordia's reconciliation
There has been a deep rift between Luna & Cordia with so much that has happened between them. Will they be able to forgive each other and embrace as mother and daughter like they did before? And what part will MC play in it?

10. Wilfred's favor
Very early in the game, if MC decides to help Luna with getting her knife back, he ends up owing a favor to Wilfred.
How will Wilfred collect that debt? What will be the price?


Must admit, I'm really intrigued to see how everyone will vote.
Remember, as I said in the beginning, you can only pick one (all these 10 events we'll eventually find out, it's just the matter of which you wish to see first).

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5 or 6.... probably the mum one because i think its too soon for 5.

 

[Rovenant]

Inspired by Cartageno, here's another distraction:

In season 2 of the game, which one of the following 10 events would you like to experience first?


1. A visit to the Kaskar Family mansion.
A chance to see Jalen's family, with Charvi, Aunt Layla and other Kaskar Family members! Chance to see how the most gruesome family operates in comparison to DeLucas, what sort of environment MC lived in growing up.

2. The Frenetico Tournament
Climbing up the ladder tournament which may have rules, or be "free for all" depends on the game. Competing against Luna and several other DeLuca soliders and other Family members, exciting is it not?

3. Third Serpent Cynthia's reveal appearance
The 4 Serpents. The most powerful soldiers of DeLuca Family with legendary feats. She's been teased and referred by other characters (like Gracie) in events here and there. Wouldn't ya wanna meet her?

4. MC's second "unofficial soldier"
MC is Eiza's "unofficial boss." There will be more who will be his unofficial soldier after her. Are you not curious as to who that could be?

5. Luna's reunion with her old Mysterious 6 captive friends
Always a heavy story to look back on which really pulls at one's heartstrings, the fates of Gaia, Viola & Laura are still up in the air (since only Sofia really died). What would go down when Luna sees any of her old "sisters" again?

6. MC's reunion with his mom, Rina
Rina, another character referred to occasionally by "Serpent" & Cordia and having troubled past with her son, the MC.
What really went down that made her relationship with her son spiral out of control?

7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout
Something terrible happened in the woods that everyone keeps "hush hush" about not letting Gracie know. What dark secrets could possibly lie beneath in what happened all those years ago?

8. Antonio's Netori arc resolution
Won't apply to those who chose to be only friends with Isabel, but for those who chose the Netori path, what will happen when Antonio finds out about what his wife and MC are doing behind his back?

9. Luna & Cordia's reconciliation
There has been a deep rift between Luna & Cordia with so much that has happened between them. Will they be able to forgive each other and embrace as mother and daughter like they did before? And what part will MC play in it?

10. Wilfred's favor
Very early in the game, if MC decides to help Luna with getting her knife back, he ends up owing a favor to Wilfred.
How will Wilfred collect that debt? What will be the price?


Must admit, I'm really intrigued to see how everyone will vote.
Remember, as I said in the beginning, you can only pick one (all these 10 events we'll eventually find out, it's just the matter of which you wish to see first).

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Mmm, you made this one very hard hahaha.

There are some in that list that i really want to play, like M6 plot, MC mother, more about Serpeants, Luna and Cordia, etc. But it will depend on how the S2 develops and how the S1 ends. But you only want one, and the FIRST that we want, so ill try to choose: 2- The Frenetico Tournament.

Because i believe that in S2 we will have a MC more developed (in term of skills) and it will be a good start to see a tournament so we can compare skills to understand how skilled MC is, and then it will have more sense if in S2 we make great achievments.

But, i need to ask. What about you?

 

[JJJ84]

All intriguing, even though I am not sure whether I can stomach number 5 right now with the world being like it is.

In terms of order, I think that some of these stories are needed to continue the story (6, 7, 9), some can set up new aspects of the story (1, 3, 4, 5, 10), and some are more of a partial closure (2, 8). Some of those are in kind of a grey area of course, as always when you stroke with a broad brush. So I'd like these groups to be more or less in that order. Since there can be only one, I'd go with 7 - Gracie's blackout. In my opinion the most important one to "get out of the way" early so her individual story and thus MC's understanding of the family can continue.

A lot will of course also depend on what Hopes has actually sketched out for the stuff - I see the Frenetico as end game content and don't think MC is ready just yet, but maybe it will open up the way to understanding other stuff while being not all it is hyped up to be in terms of competition.

With this caveat - that everything can be different from what I imagine it to be - the one interesting me least right now is the second soldier, especially if it would be a new introduction. Of course, showing a certain lady living in sheltered quarters the great outdoors would be nice though - but probably would not make much sense.

#7 & #9 if left unattended I think would definitely be bottleneck events that will impede Luna & Gracie's development (as you said, "get out of the way" and move on to their new arcs).
#8 I guess in a way could be similar case in a way as well for Isabel, but for some reason I feel it is to lesser extent (don't know, perhaps Isabel's daring side of putting MC in risky situation of "almost getting caught" kinda excites me a little in a way heh).

So yeah, I'd say #7 (Gracie woods blackout) or #9 (Luna + Cordia reconciliation) would be my top 2 out of above 10.
That is, unless Ayhsel tries to tempt me with Cordia bath scene, haha.

For me personally, I'd give slight edge to #9 though, just because I consider Luna + Cordia reconciliation as an extension of "My name is Luna" event in a way.
Luna being taken was where it all spiraled out of control and Luna and Cordia's relationship took a turn for the worse over the years, and with "Portend" event Wilfred pointing out each of girl's issues, kinda feels like a good fit (to me) this should kick off season 2 (though Hopes may have other plans) and another partial closure I'd imagine for Luna.
Not to mention we'll likely go more in-depth with Luna & Cordia in terms of their emotions, and this event will serve to unlock Cordia path, feels like hitting three birds with one stone

Frenetico as endgame content? Hmmm....... I think that would depend on how many Frenetico Tournament Hopes is planning to hold within the game I think.
Cause iirc, Hopes said there will be different levels to Frenetico Tournament; Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

If the Tournament is a "one and done" event, then I agree that it's probably best to have it as part of end game where MC is much higher in ranks in the Family.
But if Hopes somehow plans to hold this event more than once (e.g. MC participates the Frenetico Beginners Tournament now, and much later down the line participates again, next time in the Advanced Tournament?) I can see it sort of working (though in the end, it's gonna be up to Hopes as to how many times the tournament is implemented).

Though in hindsight, I probably should have specified it a bit more in terms of Frenetico Tournament in the original post (oh well...).

Second unofficial soldier would probably be at my bottom as well.
Having said that, I guess I'm willing to be surprised, hehe.

 

[JJJ84]

As I tend to agree with Cartageno here, I also say the next story we need is Nr. 7.

For the whole a new unofficial soldier, who do you want?

I think Lelianna would be a nice fit, as she is already introduce and so. Or the one with the beard, the one that slips my mind every time I try...

Heh, not sure Lady Cordia and Uncle Wilfred will appreciate us snatching their Elite Soldatos (Lelianna, Joey) from the Family, but I wonder if any would be down for some moonlighting (I guess Eiza already does that in a way)

 

[JJJ84]

Mmm, you made this one very hard hahaha.

There are some in that list that i really want to play, like M6 plot, MC mother, more about Serpeants, Luna and Cordia, etc. But it will depend on how the S2 develops and how the S1 ends. But you only want one, and the FIRST that we want, so ill try to choose: 2- The Frenetico Tournament.

Because i believe that in S2 we will have a MC more developed (in term of skills) and it will be a good start to see a tournament so we can compare skills to understand how skilled MC is, and then it will have more sense if in S2 we make great achievments.

But, i need to ask. What about you?

Haha thanks.
And yeah, not gonna lie. I actually put a bit of thought into compiling these ten choices and made them intentionally hard (didn't want people to have it easy and wanted them to think about their answer heh)

My Top 2:

1) 9. Luna & Cordia's reconciliation
2) 7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout

But Frenetico Tournament I'd actually have it in my Top 5, especially if Hopes decides to have it more than once (the reason same as one given to Cartageno above)

 

[Cartageno]

iirc, Hopes said

In this game I'd say you are the expert and most probably remember correctly.

The question however is, whether Hopes knows what he said without asking you

 

[JJJ84]

It's been a while since last time I was here. How is Hope? How is everyone?

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Oh you know, the same as usual, just chillin, relaxing and being naughty along the way!

Regarding update, well here's what Hopes said about upcoming v0.08:

Content of the game is finished.
Proofreading is done.
Waiting for coding to be done by the coder. I don't want to hurry him as bug sucks.

 

[Brok TheDog]

Uhm ... soooo, guys, who is your favorite character - apart from Floaty and Joey obviously.

I'm team Gracie.

Pleasemakethisdistractionwork

Team Cordia on my side, even if we had very little content, are on the mysterious side to have an effect on me.

 

[Rovenant]

Haha thanks.
And yeah, not gonna lie. I actually put a bit of thought into compiling these ten choices and made them intentionally hard (didn't want people to have it easy and wanted them to think about their answer heh)

My Top 2:

1) 9. Luna & Cordia's reconciliation
2) 7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout

But Frenetico Tournament I'd actually have it in my Top 5, especially if Hopes decides to have it more than once (the reason same as one given to Cartageno above)

If 9 happens i think it will be related to M6 plot development that make that happen. But here resides my bigger fear, because i think that Hopes will make an amazing enemy in M6 that i will probably really like (Wilfred style) and even hating M6 because they hurt Luna i will have a hard time if i love the M6 enemies too.

About 7, i liked Gracie but i was more into the other characters. The way that Luna lives with her trauma was more intense (the bed, the M6 things that she say, the violence) and made me want to really know "why", but with Gracie it was more subtle. But i know that I will be into this plot too after seeing more content (probably in the next update).

But yeah, we all need Cordia hugging Luna.

 

[Paco Loco]

Damn. I think I'm suffering from abstinence

I need to see her again, as soon as possible!

- From Dumitas, at Deluca's Fan Art Thread. Totally worth it to check it out!

 

[JJJ84]

Damn. I think I'm suffering from abstinence

I need to see her again, soon as possible!

- From Dumitas, at Deluca's Fan Art Thread.

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Holy shit!
This is fantastic!!

Well done Dumitas!!

And yeeeeeeeeees. Black is totally Luna's color.

 

[Bloodxdd]

Update is so close but yet not close enough

 

[KiichiYakuza]

Update is so close but yet not close enough

paitence is a virtue

 

[Cabin Fever]

So, if you choose one of the other Deluca's girls, who would be?

- Amita and/or Amata: They are beatiful, sexy, feisty and gives all the 'blessings' of the lord to protect our poor MC!

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- Elita: She is blonde, sexy as hell and help our MC to get his reward with Mr. High Five!

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- Onorina: Redhead, beautiful, uptight, badass bitch!

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- Caterina: Sexy, deadly, hotheaded, fierce and loyal to our donna!

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- Lelliana: She helps our poor MC on contracts and I love her purple hair and her badass Matrix style!

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- Alda: We don't know much about her, but I would love to!

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Strictly from a storytelling point of view, I'd love to see how MC would get it on with that snobbish Onorina.

Inspired by Cartageno, here's another distraction:

In season 2 of the game, which one of the following 10 events would you like to experience first?


1. A visit to the Kaskar Family mansion.
A chance to see Jalen's family, with Charvi, Aunt Layla and other Kaskar Family members! Chance to see how the most gruesome family operates in comparison to DeLucas, what sort of environment MC lived in growing up.

2. The Frenetico Tournament
Climbing up the ladder tournament which may have rules, or be "free for all" depends on the game. Competing against Luna and several other DeLuca soliders and other Family members, exciting is it not?

3. Third Serpent Cynthia's reveal appearance
The 4 Serpents. The most powerful soldiers of DeLuca Family with legendary feats. She's been teased and referred by other characters (like Gracie) in events here and there. Wouldn't ya wanna meet her?

4. MC's second "unofficial soldier"
MC is Eiza's "unofficial boss." There will be more who will be his unofficial soldier after her. Are you not curious as to who that could be?

5. Luna's reunion with her old Mysterious 6 captive friends
Always a heavy story to look back on which really pulls at one's heartstrings, the fates of Gaia, Viola & Laura are still up in the air (since only Sofia really died). What would go down when Luna sees any of her old "sisters" again?

6. MC's reunion with his mom, Rina
Rina, another character referred to occasionally by "Serpent" & Cordia and having troubled past with her son, the MC.
What really went down that made her relationship with her son spiral out of control?

7. Gracie & "The Woods" blackout
Something terrible happened in the woods that everyone keeps "hush hush" about not letting Gracie know. What dark secrets could possibly lie beneath in what happened all those years ago?

8. Antonio's Netori arc resolution
Won't apply to those who chose to be only friends with Isabel, but for those who chose the Netori path, what will happen when Antonio finds out about what his wife and MC are doing behind his back?

9. Luna & Cordia's reconciliation
There has been a deep rift between Luna & Cordia with so much that has happened between them. Will they be able to forgive each other and embrace as mother and daughter like they did before? And what part will MC play in it?

10. Wilfred's favor
Very early in the game, if MC decides to help Luna with getting her knife back, he ends up owing a favor to Wilfred.
How will Wilfred collect that debt? What will be the price?


Must admit, I'm really intrigued to see how everyone will vote.
Remember, as I said in the beginning, you can only pick one (all these 10 events we'll eventually find out, it's just the matter of which you wish to see first).

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8 & 9 would require some story buildup first so they wouldn't make sense to be first of season 2.

5 might be too heavy to start off a season too.

I think 1 would be a good starting point for season 2. Seeing Luna & Gracie's reaction to Charvi could be a fun one, especially if Charvi has some sort of an old crush on MC.