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

[P4cc3r5]

Read the comments re having to restart from 0..07 and may well go back on what I said earlier and not abandon it - if I can make the time.

 

[ut1stgear1]

Finished v 0.06.5. Short and sweet. A lot of information in this update. I thought the risk sequence was rather telling. With Portend it is interesting to see Wilfred being unnerved by two toddlers. The bond between Luna and Gracie is as strong as ever and I really don't see any future conflict between them. MC's speculation is just that. The interesting part would be who saves whom. It could be a non-sexual threesome where they all save each other. Overall Portend is a very light part but with heavy undertones.

On a lighter note Wilfred needs to grow his moustache back. It just fits him.

The update itself is very good, although short, and actually leaves us hanging perfectly. There is a lot of humor along with some serious material bringing much of the story forward. It could almost be Story 11 but not quite.

I don't know if this is a bug but when Portend is finished it disappears from the Event List. It may not be HopesGaming best update but it is still a great update.

 

[Zirael Q]

Serious note , the fact that the game doesn't rely on sex yet is still so well received and popular tells anyone with a lick of common sense about it's quality but for some users IT'S NEVER ENOUGH

If dev adds sex scenes, they ask for more.
Dev adds more, they ask incest.
Dev adds incest, they ask NTR.
Dev adds NTR, they complain it's bad. I wonder why
Kudos to you Hopes for not taking multiple Filiuses and focusing on what you enjoy. I salute you

 

[Genlog76]

Do you have the Requirement ; "The Friends of my friend are my friends?" If so you should get a hidden recording as far as I know



Most of the time when the game says wait a few days it's 3, however for that event think it might be more try sleeping a few times to skip the days and it probably starts?

i have the same problem with the magic touch i have done the friend of my friends and if i look ad my labtop i see only recording 2 and 4 and 4 will send a email to her and he say i need a phone ?? where do i get a phone ?? i try everything but nothing work so far

 

[Badjourasmix]

If dev adds sex scenes, they ask for more.
Dev adds more, they ask incest.
Dev adds incest, they ask NTR.
Dev adds NTR, they complain it's bad. I wonder why
Kudos to you Hopes for not taking multiple Filiuses and focusing on what you enjoy. I salute you

Welcome to the internet where everybody complains about everything.

 

[Ayhsel]

Welcome to the internet where everybody complains about everything.

I complain about that statement!

 

[HopesGaming]

Commission request by Joey from our discord. He wanted to share it with y'all

 

[Zirael Q]

I complain about your statement!

They also get offended for basically everything but in this case, they were just complaining. That changed with that update. Introduction of our favorite Filius changed that. They also got offended. Dam Hopes playing 4D Chess

 

[Hazeti]

Horny users when a new deluca family update is released

Typical open minded user when a new update is released



Hopes everyday as he enters the thread

 

[JJJ84]

Hey HopesGaming, hope you and all the fellow DeLuca Family soldiers out there are having a great day.
Just couple of questions for ya before I return to work.

1) Hypothetically, is there any way to give Gracie a good scare or fright through conventional means (like MC did with Luna in Musala Hill with the "bee")?

At the moment, perhaps it's just me, but it seems almost impossible, with Gracie having a strong tendency to overanalyze things and makes decisions purely on information (even in extreme situations such as Isabel's freezer event, she remained pretty much unphased, just annoyed).
With MC trying to break Gracie out of that shell through his interactions with her (of thinking less on rational/calculating way, and more with empathy), I just wonder how would MC manage to give her a scare (if he ever decides to)?


2) So is the plan for the "Lore" stuff to release with new gameplay mechanic in 0.7? Looking forward to that if that's the case. Question regarding that is, will it be accessible through the main menu (like "gallery" in 0.6.5), or will it be accessible through MC's bedroom interface?


3) I actually love the "end of current content" screens for the girls in angel wings (actually wish we could see them in gallery in HD glory also). It's probably quite a while away (my guess is possibly the update after the 0.7?), but I'm actually really looking forward to Cordia's lewd/freeroam content (and her "end of current content" screen)


4) Just something I noticed while I was looking over the girls' "end of current content" screens, both Luna and Isabel have white angel wings, whereas Gracie has one white wing, and one black wing. Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but is there some hidden meaning behind it (giving Gracie one black wing, which I totally don't mind, and merely asking this out of curiosity)?


5) Love all the special renders I see on your discord, but damn, that "Witcheress Luna" render basically stole my heart (somehow it fits Luna perfectly, with both Ciri and Luna being hot-headed, impulsive characters, but are actually sweethearts once you get to know them).

 

[Hazeti]

Just something I noticed while I was looking over the girls' "end of current content" screens, both Luna and Isabel have white angel wings, whereas Gracie has one white wing, and one black wing. Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but is there some hidden meaning behind it (giving Gracie one black wing, which I totally don't mind, and merely asking this out of curiosity)?

Those wings imo represent the duality of her character , on one side we see a person who is extremely protective and loving towards the people she holds close to her heart i.e her family and even to an extent the MC and on the other side this cold , calculating , callous individual who would most likely stop at nothing to destroy the individuals who would do her family and loved ones any harm. Kind of like two face from batman , i love the dichotomy of her character and i want it to be explored more

 

[Terryujin]

Added goodnight kiss for Isabel ??
How do I unlock it?

 

[HopesGaming]

What's with the Filius reviews I'm getting lately?
I am so accurate that I am scaring myself! Like the latest review by PhoenixRage23 FlipFish and the rest.
It's like they ignore tag, comments, reviews. Download blind and expect a game to be made how they want it to be made and then review it based on that. It so stupid imo and disingenuous thing to do.
They are not reviewing the game for it's content, for the quality, the quantity but 100% only because it lacks what they desire - sexual content.
Btw, I am not saying your not allowed for your opinion or your review. Just giving my opinion on your reviews.

Anyways enough with the rant with those kinds of people.

Thank you to all who took their time and give a genuine review! Appreciate it all!

Hey HopesGaming, hope you and all the fellow DeLuca Family soldiers out there are having a great day.
Just couple of questions for ya before I return to work.

1) Hypothetically, is there any way to give Gracie a good scare or fright through conventional means (like MC did with Luna in Musala Hill with the "bee")?

At the moment, perhaps it's just me, but it seems almost impossible, with Gracie having a strong tendency to overanalyze things and makes decisions purely on information (even in extreme situations such as Isabel's freezer event, she remained pretty much unphased, just annoyed).
With MC trying to break Gracie out of that shell through his interactions with her (of thinking less on rational/calculating way, and more with empathy), I just wonder how would MC manage to give her a scare (if he ever decides to)?


2) So is the plan for the "Lore" stuff to release with new gameplay mechanic in 0.7? Looking forward to that if that's the case. Question regarding that is, will it be accessible through the main menu (like "gallery" in 0.6.5), or will it be accessible through MC's bedroom interface?


3) I actually love the "end of current content" screens for the girls in angel wings (actually wish we could see them in gallery in HD glory also). It's probably quite a while away (my guess is possibly the update after the 0.7?), but I'm actually really looking forward to Cordia's lewd/freeroam content (and her "end of current content" screen)


4) Just something I noticed while I was looking over the girls' "end of current content" screens, both Luna and Isabel have white angel wings, whereas Gracie has one white wing, and one black wing. Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but is there some hidden meaning behind it (giving Gracie one black wing, which I totally don't mind, and merely asking this out of curiosity)?


5) Love all the special renders I see on your discord, but damn, that "Witcheress Luna" render basically stole my heart (somehow it fits Luna perfectly, with both Ciri and Luna being hot-headed, impulsive characters, but are actually sweethearts once you get to know them).

1) Everyone can be scared. It just depends on what they fear. For some it's bugs for other it is something else.

2) Plan is for it to be released either with 0.07 or as a side update after the main release

3) Yes. The angel pics will be added to the gallery. Now with the planned new angel pics, this is the only way to show the old one to the new players. Planned for 0.07 or small update after

4) Only time will tell. Or not. Maybe. Heh.

5) Yea I liked that one as well. Definitely want to make more Witcher focused renders.

 

[Badjourasmix]

Do people just download games without knowing anything about them? Maybe I'm weird but before I try any game I try to find out if it's something that I would actually be into. The dev said from the beginning that this wouldn't be like other games where girls get crazy about you super fast.

 

[iiRise]

Im really loving this game as i enjoy plot heavy games with some Adult stuff on the side, it kind of gets old when every game has Girls throw themselves at you for absolutly no reason, if that happened with this game i honestly believe it would ruin it considering HopesGaming has some of the best character development of games i've seen, an argument could be made about the pacing being a bit slow at times however it is usually made up by an amazing update like we did about Luna's back story.

I'm pretty happy with the game, i just wish this Covid-19 nonsense could hurry up and end so i can feel comfortable Pledging.

 

[Ayhsel]

Do people just download games without knowing anything about them? Maybe I'm weird but before I try any game I try to find out if it's something that I would actually be into. The dev said from the beginning that this wouldn't be like other games where girls get crazy about you super fast.

That is not a problem. Sometimes not knowing works better, as your expectation don't affect your experience. Lots of favorite of mine were downloaded without knowing anything. Actually, both favorite Rebirth and DeLuca, which I love and support, were like that too. Rebirth was even harder as the description of the game is just:

"Guy lives a life with few worries, till an unfortunate encounter with a mysterious woman changes his life. "

The problem lies in reviewing things with the wrong scale, like expecting sex in a Disney's child movie, less character development and more combat focus in Mass Effect or color in a Charlie Chaplin's movie. You are going to get disappointed.

 

[HopesGaming]

Do people just download games without knowing anything about them? Maybe I'm weird but before I try any game I try to find out if it's something that I would actually be into. The dev said from the beginning that this wouldn't be like other games where girls get crazy about you super fast.

That's the whole premise with the Filius character. Like the latest review by PhoenixRage23.
He admitted that he only played a fraction of it and hence it's not a review of the game.
It is clear he hasn't read the tags (which clearly stated the sexual content) nor the other reviews or the comments.
So, what is he really reviewing if not the game itself? He is reviewing that the game lacks what he himself wants... Like reviewing a horror movie and getting annoyed that it lacks romance.
Going through his post history and it is filled with the same comments and reviews.

But we can't single that guy out only. Pretty much 99% of the negative 'reviewers' of my game is the same thing. Not a review of the game but what they thought the game was going to be (based on nothing but their own mind). There are those that try to act like there is more than that involved but anyone can clearly see that it is in the end about the sexual content.
Only one guy, that I remember, made a low rating based on his dislike for the game based on the actual games story and content. KrystofDayne. So, kudos to him. Even tho I disagree with it (what can I say, I am biased, hehe. ) I respect it.

But that's the main point. Review the damn game on what it IS not what you expected it to be without trying to at least read the damn tags.

Low ratings are fine - as long as it is honest. Idiotic reviews are idiotic.

Ayhsel

Agree with what you said. Sometimes you just want to try something completely blind (I do that with many movies). But then they should at least have the decency to not act all confused when it is not like they imagined.

 

[JJJ84]

That's the whole premise with the Filius character. Like the latest review by PhoenixRage23.
He admitted that he only played a fraction of it and hence it's not a review of the game.
It is clear he hasn't read the tags (which clearly stated the sexual content) nor the other reviews or the comments.
So, what is he really reviewing if not the game itself? He is reviewing that the game lacks what he himself wants... Like reviewing a horror movie and getting annoyed that it lacks romance.
Going through his post history and it is filled with the same comments and reviews.

But we can't single that guy out only. Pretty much 99% of the negative 'reviewers' of my game is the same thing. Not a review of the game but what they thought the game was going to be (based on nothing but their own mind). There are those that try to act like there is more than that involved but anyone can clearly see that it is in the end about the sexual content.
Only one guy, that I remember, made a low rating based on his dislike for the game based on the actual games story and content. KrystofDayne. So, kudos to him. Even tho I disagree with it (what can I say, I am biased, hehe. ) I respect it.

But that's the main point. Review the damn game on what it IS not what you expected it to be without trying to at least read the damn tags.

Low ratings are fine - as long as it is honest. Idiotic reviews are idiotic.

Ayhsel

Agree with what you said. Sometimes you just want to try something completely blind (I do that with many movies). But then they should at least have the decency to not act all confused when it is not like they imagined.

It really gets tiring (for me) seeing them repeat their whole "song & dance" time and time again, so I can only imagine how annoying it gets for you. What I generally found that rubs me the wrong way was these people basically state their own bias like it is facts, and treat the others (not just you, but basically majority of DeLuca fans out there) like we don't know better (LOL).

I mean, criticism because something isn't your cup of tea is one thing (being different strokes for different folks and all) , but there's respectful and outright disrespectful way to express it. And from what I've seen, most of those people have just been disrespecful and your Filius character was very funny, yet so accurate way to portray those people.

 

[Ayhsel]

Agree with what you said. Sometimes you just want to try something completely blind (I do that with many movies). But then they should at least have the decency to not act all confused when it is not like they imagined.

I agree with you. That was the point of "The problem lies in reviewing things with the wrong scale".
I tend to assume that people can discern the tone in which a story is told out of their own desires. But hey, then we have situations like that guy that just could not do with Luna's past and thought that his own feeble mind was reason enough on to say that DeLuca sucks. So maybe I expect too much.

I have meant the creation of a standalone file for the Filius Canis scene more like a joke than anything, but I am thinking it would be worth to do it. Those that need to see the scene most, to understand how they sound, are unlikely to stay that long playing the game.

It really gets tiring (for me) seeing them repeat their whole "song & dance" time and time again

That is the reason why I tend to take a few days off this thread. I love it as I love the game and love debating, but it can become a bit toxic anytime some douche try to teach us how the better version of the game would be. You know, telling us to make the game exactly to THEIR taste but not for them, but for OUR sake. I try to be nice and avoid them, asking myself what would Keanu do? but sometimes I just can't control myself and start answering back, which I know I shouldn't.

 

[UncleVT]

I came to the conclusion among so many fights in so many threads that there are people who don't need to be into a game, doesn't care about, they need a battlefield to be able to argument. Delays, lack content, NTR, whatever are just excuses to dispute with other people. If the game has a lot of followers, so much the better.