VN Ren'Py The East Block [v0.6.2] [Bobbyboy Productions]

[Pr0GamerJohnny]

Puh, pretty lame update. Nearly as lame as the latest Blurring the Walls one.

Lol thats not fair how you gonna do EB dirty like that, at least there were SOME sex scenes (heterosexual) here in this update.

 

[Maviarab]

To be fair, a bunch of people last update complained about Kathryn going wayyy too fast and too far too soon, so maybe it's a case of 4-foot overputt followed by 2-foot underputt.

The overputts are still in the game though: She's still making out with a random stranger on their first day in the city, still getting her cunt out on camera (and making out with a dildo) immediately after agreeing with her boyfriend that she shouldn't get her tits out, etc. And those overputts fed directly into her characterization, while the 'underputt' this time is explained by an outside interruption; as far as her own choices are concerned, she seems content to sit and take a selfie with some strange creep's cock and wait to hear back from her boyfriend, only getting out of there if he tells her to.

I know the dev is trying to craft a story that makes sense for everyone (without branching out in too many directions), but they're not exactly laying them dead on the pin every shot so far.

Its exactly what happens every single time a dev tries to keep both NTR fans and NTR haters happy. It just ends up falling short for both of them and the game suffers. I can count the number of games that are successful with it on one hand and I dont have to use all my fingers.

This would have been way better off just as a game of Pure NTR or Pure not NTR, this inbetween stuff sucks ass and just makes for shit games.

As ive said on other threads, totally disagree. Pure harem games are boring because you know whatll happen, pure ntr games boring for the same reason. Maybe some are content with playing the same formula over and over again, I for one am not.

Sure it's more difficult to make and balance the story, but I think bobbyboy is making a good effort.

I was a Patreon supporter for 2 months, but after this last bad update, I am giving up being a Patreon. This latest version made me lose all interest in the game.

I kindly ask you to excuse me but I am going to be a bit long .
Here it is a game proposed by a developer who invites us to follow a young couple discovering their life together as well as their sexuality.If you want we take a standard couple who fuck once a week in the dark, as quickly as possible etc.... 5 minutes including shower, we don't have a scenario , so no games.
Here BOBBYBOY offers us a story that he writes and develops for us as he goes along. Maybe he has a predefined framework and now he codes the game by refining the narration but the story of Vanilla, pure NTR? no pure NTR, swinging.... You have to play with that. That's the interest of a game. Don't blame it that the story is not linear.
If you want only your story don't play these games. Write your game and give us your version. For my part if you do it I won't laugh, try it.
BoobyBoy thank you very much for your game, good luck, I don't know where you're going but I'm following your path

I totally agree with you. I think the dev got drunk from previous positive comments and fucked up in this update. If the next update is going to be shit again, I think this is it for this game.

This community has shown great loyalty to this dev by not leaking the game early etc. because he is a nice dude but this update is beyond repair just for "good behaviour" on this forum.

Man what a disappointing month for my fav games, first Exciting Games and then The East Block... Fuck.

I'll say it again.

It's agency (or a lack of here) that is the problem. There used to be a dev note on the OP saying that all interactions were optional...then they were not....then the note in the OP got removed.

That is the biggets issue. If the dev wishes to push a narrative and tell his story how he wants, all good but once again, be honest about it. By lying (yes, that's what he did) about agency and things being optional to gather a bigger crowd he is just making things worse for himself. Be honest about what the story is and keep the people invested who want that kind of story. By trying to do both by not being honest about what story you are telling, you're just going to piss off everyone.

Funny how it's always (and only) these type of VN's where these devs try to ride the line of truthfullness in what they are narratively pushing.

 

[Dessolos]

lol I was gonna play this update later this week but with all the negative comments I have to see for myself now lol

 

[alyssssssssss]

The game has improved a lot, it has many paths and many choices, and we are only at the beginning of development I think, but it is already showing its muscles, the game covers many interesting porn situations, but they are done with a real logic, a real sense of truth , it doesn't get lost in the usual standard of useless NTr, or cheating, and humiliation, which are simply disgusting, in this game, every element you want to do, is done with intelligence. I still expect a lot, but the foundations are there.

 

[manani]

That running-to-hospital scene at the start of the update was great opportunity for Loss. It was so very close and I am gravely disappointed it didn't go all the way to make it proper Loss.

 

[Bobbyboy48]

Hey everyone, I just want to say thanks for the kind words from those of you that are enjoying the game. For those of you that aren't enjoying it, thank you for the honest feedback. I take everything into consideration when making this game and I do what I can to try and make something people will like. I am making this game for myself primarily though, so obviously there will be many of you that don't enjoy the same things. I like to try new things with each chapter and sometimes it won't connect with some people. I wish I could make a game that everyone universally adores, but of course that's completely impossible.

If any of you would like to connect with me, I'm available on Patreon and I respond quickly to anyone that messages me. I also really appreciate everyone that is a free member as well. I'll be making more free posts starting this month so that there's more information and content for the free tier as well. I'm not able to spend much time on this forum since I'm so busy, but if you'd like to connect with me, then Patreon is the best bet.

Thanks again everyone for the interest in the game. I hope you all had a great weekend!

Bobby

 

[Bobbyboy48]

That running-to-hospital scene at the start of the update was great opportunity for Loss. It was so very close and I am gravely disappointed it didn't go all the way to make it proper Loss.

I considered that and was really close to going that way, but I like Rebecca's character too much and felt it was a bit too dark this early in the game.

 

[alyssssssssss]

Pleasing everyone is always something impossible, but not only for you, in general, even the best writers or directors cannot be appreciated by everyone, if you accept advice, trying to broaden the number of people who like the product, it would be a real mistake, you would risk going off topic on your predictions, you listen to the feeds, but in fact, listen to them, then make them your own in the way you think best, that's all.

 

[TheUberstuff]

Pleasing everyone is always something impossible, but not only for you, in general, even the best writers or directors cannot be appreciated by everyone, if you accept advice, trying to broaden the number of people who like the product, it would be a real mistake, you would risk going off topic on your predictions, you listen to the feeds, but in fact, listen to them, then make them your own in the way you think best, that's all.

I think the game started great, I was really into it but the beginning also didn't have nearly the dialog or text and had more scenes. I think that is a big part of why a lot of people are disappointed but I will speak only for myself. I didn't see any freakish scenes in the beginning like I did in the office on this update and that was weird to put in kindly. Devs are always in control of their game but if you start a game one way and then go in a completely different direction the people that liked it in the beginning may not continue liking it.

Also bla bla bla about please everyone, no one said anything like that but people who WERE financial supporters stopped being financial supporters and a dev that counts on money coming in for the game might want to be a tad more consistent in their direction especially for people who ARE PAYING THEM for the game.

guessing you are NOT a financial supporter alysssssssssssss with your "the dev should do whatever they want and to hell with the people supporting them bs"

 

[Dessolos]

Holy shit Rika is crazy. Wasnt gonna cheat anyways but had to see the scene before I reloaded. It really feels off to me for some reason. I assume it's cause she is suppose to be on drugs or whatever. The transition from her sex scene to the hospital felt really weird as well. I just ctrl skipped till it got back to the lewd scene before reloading and going with my actual choice.

Other than that I thought this was a great update and an improvement from the last chapter. ( tho I still enjoyed the photoshoot from the last update even tho I had issues with it as it was a fun scene) I really like the direction the couple is going on the NTR path. Especially how they have some actual real communication with one another it's the best part. I really liked how they talked about only doing sharing stuff when both of them are present but we will see if that holds true in future updates. Probably won't cause of the type of game this is. Also damn Kathryn looks so good in those jeans. Can't wait for the next update good job Bobby

 

[gregers]

I really like the direction the couple is going on the NTR path. Especially how they have some actual real communication with one another it's the best part.

Yeah, the less promiscuous path is fairly incoherent, ignores player choices, and just doesn't make much sense, which is frustrating, but at least the fact that the couple is actually communicating and talking to each other about their actions and desires is to the good.

 

[Joshy92]

I considered that and was really close to going that way, but I like Rebecca's character too much and felt it was a bit too dark this early in the game.

Hi Bobby I thought the update was awesome. The best bit for me was Kathryn's facial expressions in one particular scene.

 

[sagerock820]

Haha I'm similar. I'll let Kathryn do anything except with Santini. Good luck finding a nice dude in this game for her. Theres Franklin, who still might be a bit of a perv. Albert who is talked about being a molester but probably is a good guy. Every other male is pure evil! They're all complete perverts or rapists. Those two could end up being just as bad as everyone else too lol. Only on chapter 3 and I'm actually scared for Kathryn haha. Shes really going to go through the ringer, with all these people surrounding her. Probably end up in hospital like her sister.

Even though I don't like Santini this pose and expression is classic! So funny with the dialogue
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Also here is an alternate fan signature of the last one I did with the two sisters together. If anyone wants to add it and help promote the game.
https://attachments.f95zone.to/2024/04/3578319_The_East_Block_GIF_23_Final.gif

Yeah, assholes and pricks. I hope there are some that are not. Otherwise it's a waste to play. I like sharing the gf/wife in games but not with slimeballs like Santini.

 

[R8d_X]

I'll admit, I too was a bit disappointed with this update... however, I'm relieved this update wasn't progressing at light speed like the last. Burn too hot - too fast, and the flame goes out too soon. I did like the last scene with the two of them getting ready to go into an adult shop... or peep show, couldn't really tell which. This could get interesting

 

[Look-see]

would've been more interested in Rika in we didnt have to see her get it on with the other dude.

 

[6ambino]

I'm sorry to contradict you but some of the games you mention at the patron level are not or were not successful at all. They had a lot of controversy precisely for trying to balance both worlds, ntr and non-ntr

I'm fairly certain that there are no sole non-ntr supporters in this thread. Everyone came here for NTR with varying flavors depending on preference.

 

[Dessolos]

I'm fairly certain that there are no sole non-ntr supporters in this thread. Everyone came here for NTR with varying flavors depending on preference.

True I played this going in knowing full well NTR was going to be the focus. However I admit I do also play this for the non NTR path as well. Whenever I see a non NTR / faithful path in games likes these something clicks in me and says I need to play the other one to go against the design or focus of the game since the developer is giving the option. However with that being said I am mainly playing this for the sharing I haven't played many sharing games, but the way they communicate with one another makes that path my favorite in this one better than any other sharing game ive played so far in my honest opinion.

 

[6ambino]

True I played this going in knowing full well NTR was going to be the focus. However I admit I do also play this for the non NTR path as well. Whenever I see a non NTR / faithful path in games likes these something clicks in me and says I need to play the other one to go against the design or focus of the game since the developer is giving the option. However with that being said I am mainly playing this for the sharing I haven't played many sharing games, but the way they communicate with one another makes that path my favorite in this one better than any other sharing game ive played so far in my honest opinion.

Yeah, but then that faithful path should be more in the realm of teasing rather than outright denying or avoiding that the MC has a NTR fetish. They should just deny the other's advances, but still the couple talk about cucking fantasy, because that's what interests you. You just didn't want to feel the consequences, and want it to remain in the couple's fantasy realm.
There is still a big space for consensual teasing of other men. A similar plot construction like in "Lost in Paradise".

In the second scenario, if the husband on the other path doesn't have a NTR fetish, then that leaves only cheating, rape, and accidental encounters which may be very farfetched. Otherwise, it would be a very hollow path. Wife can be a slut, husband a manwhore, and it would be coherent with the story.

It seems like the first scenario suits your tastes more than the second, since you like NTR.

 

[Gildan]

One of the games I get most excited to see in the Latest Updates page. Well done!

 

[SlapE]

I'll be completely honest, I love Kathryn, and I love some parts of the plot. (Mostly everything besides the work stuff, I kinda just skip most of it)

However, there are still bugs with the variables, and I have to manually fix them using URM if I want to fix it. I had to do it for 0.3, and I had to do it again in 0.4. This is what beta testing is for, I highly suggest getting one or two dedicated beta testers or release a patreon beta version of the game to catch these problems early.

This is the problem with the variables that I found this update, which messed with the dialogue when they were having the conversation in the bed about all that had happened:

Spoiler: Same variables for different choices

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The choice for the showing skin outside the jail cell, and the choice to let her show her tits during the photoshoot, have the exact same variables, so if you choose yes for one, but no for the other.... yeah.

The other main issue I've had with the last couple of updates is simply that... it's still mainly an old and/or sleazy predatory men fest. I have no interest in seeing old men + gf/others content, nor do I care to share with those creepy predatory assholes Nate, his uncle, and his friend. So in other words... there's literally been next to no sexual content for me to enjoy these last couple of updates (excluding the MC and Kathryn scenes of course). I enjoy all the plot stuff that isn't related to Mr. Santini and work, but in terms of sexual content It's not been a fun experience for me personally thus far.

It's your game, and you can keep making it how you want to. I'm just letting you know how I personally feel with the last couple of updates. Another quick thing I wanna mention, is that I feel like it's weird that Kathryn fawns over these old men's dicks, before we even get the choice for her to do anything with them or not, and despite not letting her do anything with any old men in the past. That's whatever though, it doesn't really bother me like the other things I've mentioned, just seems odd.

I'll check out 0.5 and see what happens, as I wanna see how certain aspects of the plot play out next update. However, if there isn't anything sexual content wise that interest me for much longer, then it probably won't be worth for me to continue playing, as I'm not sure the plot is interesting enough for me to sit through, with no sexual content to go along with it. I'd rather just read a book or watch a show.

I want to enjoy this game, I love Kathryn, and I think it has great potential. So I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised next time!