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

[JJJ84]

Just disappointed that the tone of the game changed at that point, and anyone that far in an adult game without seeing any sex scenes would obviously be in it for the entire full story now lol. I haven't seen the short story but I'm guessing it still wouldn't have changed what happened to Luna or the other little girls? You having to add a 'short story' option first time on Luna's flashback was also odd and also probably proves my point that the game took an unexpectedly serious dark turn. That 30 sec flashback story of MC being poisoned by his mom was also light and nothing compared to Luna's backstory.

This is an adult game based on the Mafia genre (in which there would be no doubt killings, & torture, betrayals etc). Sure, there's another game called "Alexandra", but "The DeLuca Family" is a completely different beast to that game (and I mean that as a compliment to HopesGaming).

I think there actually have been some moments in the game which hinted that the world of DeLucas can indeed be dark:

- MC being poisoned by his mom (Hopes said before that we'll know further about this storyline [likely when MC goes to see his mom], & said that story will indeed be dark, though not quite as dark as Luna's flashback)
- Trino is shot dead in Don's room, with MC, Cordia & Wilfred present, & Gracie looks and walks by his corpse as if nothing happened.
- "Pops" Kaskar, the Don of the Kaskar Family is seen torturing the supposed mole in a gruesome manner (with many instruments) before the mole is shot dead by Jalen.

So Hopes has alluded to how dark, cold, cruel & merciless this world can be, leaving bread crumbs here and there. Whether it was his intentional choice or not, I do not know.
Was the Luna flashback more darker than usual? Yes it was. But was it something that is completely out of the blue? No I don't think so. Plus, I think it gave a really compelling story behind why Luna is the way she is currently.

Also, having said that, I think Hopes has created a really fantastic game, which is very balanced between Dark (pain, despair, sorrow, fury, vengeance) & Light (joy, hope, happiness, forgiveness).

Just my two cents on the matter.

 

[jish55]

I feel like none of the game feels out of place as we're slowly building up to major events while going through proper pacing. With Luna's story being as dark as it was, it had to be that way to explain how a girl so young snapped, going from this child to suddenly showing no emotion and instead having what some would consider a sick joy in murdering others, but then when mc sees her vulnerable side, it shows how much she's afraid to reveal anything, especially to him.

 

[mono1]

I dont think eroge should have typical scenarios, but I understand. the backstory was...felt as it is written and intended to be shocking as much as possible. Some people might feel it's unnatural.

 

[itshowyoumetme]

Wow, am I the only one who hated Luna's flashback story because of how dark it was?? I don't want to find shit like that in any adult games I play. I understand dev wanted to give Luna a sad backstory to explain her craziness, but did it need to be THAT dark for an adult game?

Not to pile on too much on an unpopular opinion, but this is a pet peeve of mine. Yes, Deluca is an Adult game, but I wouldn't call it a porn game. There is obviously an overlap between the two, especially on this site but there is a difference. Deluca is a game for adults which means that sex and lewds is a logical part of it, but it is not just that. I don't want to jinx Deluca by comparing it to Game of Thrones, especially given its last couple of seasons, but I think it's a decent example. GoT was definitely an adult show and had, especially early on a lot of sex scenes, but no one would (or should, rather) claim GoT was a porno. Sex and nudity made sense in that setting, as did dark and messed up things. Deluca is much the same but in a mafia setting. Now, we don't know where it will eventually fall on the smut vs grimdark scale but I really don't want devs and writers here to be discouraged and think they can't or shouldn't tell darker stories in their adult games because it clashes with the tones of other games here. (especially when they even warn about it)

I am obviously biased since I think Luna's story was excellently written and added a lot to the game, but still.

HopesGaming is free to tell me I'm wrong about all of this, and that it is indeed a porn game and the game will begin showering us with lewds starting with the next update. (Do it Hopes, I dare you. )

 

[HopesGaming]

Okay, time to answer some stuff. Feeling like I neglected it a bit. Been a bit busy, so sorry about that guys."

Has nobody this bug in the shop?

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If I click on "The meaning of life" it leads me to the last scene from Gracies questline "The Magic Touch" after the scene the game crashes.

Edit:

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Testet with/without patch. New game, day one. Deleted setting and saves.

Edit 2:
Fixed. (?)
Deleted both persistent files in appdata and and in the gamedir at the same time. "The meaning of life" is now greyed out and right click brings me back to the previous menu. Strange.

This was a stupid mistake from me. This is from the new download (with the two new translation) where I added it as a test but forgot to remove it again.

Man these lewd scenes are annoying AF.. They are interupting the game...
HopesGaming YOU A G
I wonder why dont you put this game on steam. This game has transcended just a "erotic game". This could be a legit game. It has all the necessities. MINDBLOWING Story. Pretty decent game mechanics, good graphics.. etc
God knows if shit like House party can be there why cant this. You sure as hell deserve more.
Once again. Good job.

Don't think steam would work as this game is on-going. Could be a fun thing tho. A new revenue of sort.

Just disappointed that the tone of the game changed at that point, and anyone that far in an adult game without seeing any sex scenes would obviously be in it for the entire full story now lol. I haven't seen the short story but I'm guessing it still wouldn't have changed what happened to Luna or the other little girls? You having to add a 'short story' option first time on Luna's flashback was also odd and also probably proves my point that the game took an unexpectedly serious dark turn. That 30 sec flashback story of MC being poisoned by his mom was also light and nothing compared to Luna's backstory.

As people already mentioned, this is a mafia game and I've been rather vocal since the beginning about the tone.
The flashback of mc may not have been as impactful as Luna's but it is nonetheless dark in tone.
The short version would not have made you feel like you did but rather made you feel the same as when you read mc's quick flashback. More information than feelings.

Now, I know that you are feeling disappointment with Luna's flashback. But you have to ask yourself, what about the majority of the other people? (Luna's flashback have been the most praised of my events to date)
Are they all in the wrong and simply lack your insight? Truth is, neither you nor they are in the wrong. Everyone feels different.
But telling me that "shit like that" "didn't belong in this game "- that is wrong without a doubt.

I dont think eroge should have typical scenarios, but I understand. the backstory was...felt as it is written and intended to be shocking as much as possible. Some people might feel it's unnatural.

It was supposed to be shocking. What else could make a girl go from wanting to be a little princess to a stone-cold killer who enjoys death?
This is more the case as this game is not slice-of-life which more encourages the non-natural story style.
Natural stuff is too boring, heh. Bring me the four serpents!

Not to pile on too much on an unpopular opinion, but this is a pet peeve of mine. Yes, Deluca is an Adult game, but I wouldn't call it a porn game. There is obviously an overlap between the two, especially on this site but there is a difference. Deluca is a game for adults which means that sex and lewds is a logical part of it, but it is not just that. I don't want to jinx Deluca by comparing it to Game of Thrones, especially given its last couple of seasons, but I think it's a decent example. GoT was definitely an adult show and had, especially early on a lot of sex scenes, but no one would (or should, rather) claim GoT was a porno. Sex and nudity made sense in that setting, as did dark and messed up things. Deluca is much the same but in a mafia setting. Now, we don't know where it will eventually fall on the smut vs grimdark scale but I really don't want devs and writers here to be discouraged and think they can't or shouldn't tell darker stories in their adult games because it clashes with the tones of other games here. (especially when they even warn about it)

I am obviously biased since I think Luna's story was excellently written and added a lot to the game, but still.

HopesGaming is free to tell me I'm wrong about all of this, and that it is indeed a porn game and the game will begin showering us with lewds starting with the next update. (Do it Hopes, I dare you. )

I mean, I am in the process of writing in-depth lore about other houses and events, but at the same time- this rotation is lewd rotation and will contain a lot of lewdness.
Luckily the cry babies I detest should be gone so the guys who actually enjoy the game for what it is will get the lewd reward, heh.

 

[voldybuff]

Luckily the cry babies I detest should be gone

Today in wishful thinking...

 

[JJJ84]

Hey HopesGaming just one quick question for you (don't think I've asked one in a long while).

1) The child Luna that we saw in Luna's flashback in the beginning spending time with Lucan was just adorable (and I think it also played a big part [in addition to her narrative] in Luna's flashback arc).
Having also seen glimpse of MC's child appearance (in that very short flashback with his mom in the beginning, which is likely to be expanded in his mom's storyline), would you rule out any chance of appearances with following characters as a child in flashbacks (if it's venturing too much into Spoiler territory you can basically say "I can neither confirm nor deny..." or something along those words )?

- Gracie
- Jalen
- Charvi

Heh, maybe it's just me, but even if it's not a flashback, I'd be pretty darn interested to know how they looked like as children (especially Gracie).

 

[HopesGaming]

Hey HopesGaming just one quick question for you (don't think I've asked one in a long while).

1) The child Luna that we saw in Luna's flashback in the beginning spending time with Lucan was just adorable (and I think it also played a big part [in addition to her narrative] in Luna's flashback arc).
Having also seen glimpse of MC's child appearance (in that very short flashback with his mom in the beginning, which is likely to be expanded in his mom's storyline), would you rule out any chance of appearances with following characters as a child in flashbacks?

- Gracie
- Jalen
- Charvi

Heh, maybe it's just me, but even if it's not a flashback, I'd be pretty darn interested to know how they looked like as children (especially Gracie).

Gracie, Jalen, and Charvi will all be shown in flawbacks for different events.
Even Cordia will have flashbacks with Wilfred on the first time they met. (She was very young)

 

[JJJ84]

Gracie, Jalen, and Charvi will all be shown in flawbacks for different events.
Even Cordia will have flashbacks with Wilfred on the first time they met. (She was very young)

Thanks for the quick reply, Hopes!! And that Cordia flashback with Wilfred mention just made my day!!

 

[halfl]

Luna is My Name - checked
Evening - checked

Tried every each option in game but still can not proceed to Story 10... really want to know what's happening out there.

HopesGaming Could you help to check the save data out?

 

[jish55]

Luna is My Name - checked
Evening - checked

Tried every each option in game but still can not proceed to Story 10... really want to know what's happening out there.

HopesGaming Could you help to check the save data out?

You need to wait a few days until she shows up in mcs room in the afternoon I believe.

 

[Nasao]

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Hey DeLucas,

Hope everyone have been well.
Some progress talk time.
Have gotten a decent chunk of Isabel's quest-line done. We will get a bit further with the relationship between her and the mc but also some information regarding her relationship with Antonio. Isabel will also be the only girl with two routes. Lewd route vs friends only route. For now, the only difference is the text and lewd events and scene will be omitted in the friend route.
This is mainly done for people that do not want to cuckold our dear Antonio.
Also, this is a lewd rotation and Isabel is the most 'lewd' of the main girls. Her content will be more on the naughty side than any of the girl so far.

I've yet to start the rescue the sister arc (beside a few pages worth of the dialogues) and depending on the time it takes to finish Isabel's stuff I may change stuff up a bit.
More on that in the next dev.update.

Mc "Stop teasing me so much, Isabel."

-HG
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Interesting for the replay. I’m curious to see the story with Isabel as a friend and the other story with romance and consequences.

 

[lordthai]

any chance that we get one more update this year?

 

[pinktoiletpaper]

Did you delete the persistent and save game files in both locations? Game- and renpy folder? I dont have a mac so not sure if its correct but the renpy folder should be in something like user/library/renpy/TheDelucaFamaly.

There is no such thing as a "game folder" on the Mac. I spare you a boring lesson. The "right click" (there is no such etc.) gives me a "skipping" message. "The meaning of life" line is always greyed out (because I haven't reached "The Magic Touch" storyline?)

I deleted the persistent and the save game files on the library/renpy/DeLucaFamily folder but nothing changed. Is there another location I should look for on the Mac?

 

[kaos1987]

any chance that we get one more update this year?

I only discovered this game recently, its the only one that tears me in two directions...
a) I want hopes to take as long as they have previously to continue the standard of the game
b) I really want to play the next version ASAP.

My brain is annoying

 

[jish55]

Still gonna stick with my theory that the Mistress from Estate : Dominate is the voice and leader of the Mysterious 6.

 

[ive_got-problems]

There is no such thing as a "game folder" on the Mac. I spare you a boring lesson. The "right click" (there is no such etc.) gives me a "skipping" message. "The meaning of life" line is always greyed out (because I haven't reached "The Magic Touch" storyline?)

I deleted the persistent and the save game files on the library/renpy/DeLucaFamily folder but nothing changed. Is there another location I should look for on the Mac?

I don't have a mac, but I did just download the game to see how it looks. Seems like you need to make sure the game is closed, delete the files from where you did, then go here:


Just not in the zip obviosuly, but in The_DeLuca_Family.app\Contents\Resources\autorun\game\s and delete whatever you need to in there too. Then hopefully you can get back to the menu or start a new game or whatever it seems like you're trying to do lol. Hope it works for you!

 

[thenono]

not fishing for an actual date or anything just wondering if the updates are back to there original release plan of 2-3 months? working out if its worth waiting to hit 0.5 & 0.6 at the same time

 

[pinktoiletpaper]

I don't have a mac, but I did just download the game to see how it looks. Seems like you need to make sure the game is closed, delete the files from where you did, then go here:
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Just not in the zip obviosuly, but in The_DeLuca_Family.app\Contents\Resources\autorun\game\s and delete whatever you need to in there too. Then hopefully you can get back to the menu or start a new game or whatever it seems like you're trying to do lol. Hope it works for you!

Thanks, tried this too, didn't work. What I'm trying to do is: on the shop screen, instead of some sort of back button, there's a line of text "The meaning of life", which is greyed out. And there's no way to go back to a previous screen ( = gamebreaking). Cerebral posted a screenshot. It's weird I'm the only one having this bug...

https://attachments.f95zone.to/2019/12/492519_De-Luca-Famaly-0.5-Bug-1.png

 

[asgardtipar2]

I either dont remember or didnt somehow get the flashback scenes with the MC as a kid..?
What is that all about.