VN Ren'Py The Interim Domain [v0.30.0] [ILSProductions]

[Wicks99]

Thanks for the help guys, since the game is ending soon I'll just take a chance and continue what I've been doing. I suppose the "side girls" are all the ones that appear after Mina in the character stats box?

I'm OK with missing out some LIs in an update and sort of catch up towards the end, was just worried the story later would force some of them to drop out because I did not clear enough "story" with them by a certain time.

BTW at first I thought MC's ex Allison will be the main LI (like Carol in N&T), but now at Chapter 8 it doesn't look like it... Allison seems no different from all the other LIs that have appeared so far.

 

[Gguga12]

Why is this game score so low compared to others ? i find it quite interesting and almost or just as good as now & them but it having a 3.8 is strange ( not even a 4.0)

Is it the limited time mechanic ?

 

[Wicks99]

Why is this game score so low compared to others ? i find it quite interesting and almost or just as good as now & them but it having a 3.8 is strange ( not even a 4.0)

Is it the limited time mechanic ?

If you read most of the poor reviews, the common thread of complain is either a too slow and confusing introduction and/or the girls' stories being too boring / detached.

The reality is this game is rather unique and not to everyone's cup of tea. Some sort of coherent story only starts about 2 hours into the game and not many people are willing to invest the time to go through wordy dialogue of world building when there are so many other straight forward alternatives around.

The LI's stories are also very slice of life with a negative slant, so it lacks the sort of action, mystery, intrigue, romance or humor that is commonly seen in other games. No right or wrong, but this is a niche audience game if you ask me.

 

[PaxHadrian17]

Why is this game score so low compared to others ? i find it quite interesting and almost or just as good as now & them but it having a 3.8 is strange ( not even a 4.0)

Is it the limited time mechanic ?

I'll add in the following:

The basic story is that the world ends almost as soon as the AVN begins. Everything that takes place afterwards is in The Interim Domain - a kind of limbo - where you (the MC) are an Archon - someone special who can help those stuck in limbo let go of their baggage and move on.

There is some great story telling here, but it does take some time to get immersed in this story.

One other aspect that some may find unappealing is that your goal is to help all the different women move on - effectively leaving you until whatever happens at the end of TID.

Saying goodbye to a woman you have grown attached to can be hard.

Now repeat this for all the women and, for me at least, it is/will be a challenge (particularly for those whose story resonates with me).

This is Not like almost all of the other AVNs I have enjoyed, because of this mechanic.

On the other hand, the relationships you build can become more precious given what you must eventually do.

You will also find that you can build relationships with two of the Entende (Mira and Apollyon) and these are, IMO, very special as both are effectively immortal beings who choose to grow closer to you (based on your actions).

I think, but do not know, that the mini-harem (harem?) that the MC can hopefully form once he 'wins' the battle of the Archons will allow him to continue relationships with both Entende as well as some number of the human women he saved.

I enjoy the dev's work, but this is not a lighthearted story, and it does take some time to get immersed in.

Gl with your choice!

Cheers!!

 

[Wicks99]

One other aspect that some may find unappealing is that your goal is to help all the different women move on - effectively leaving you until whatever happens at the end of TID.

Saying goodbye to a woman you have grown attached to can be hard.

I suspected this was gonna happen early on, hence the decision to advance all the stories at roughly the same pace. At least LIs would not be gone for long periods of time before it ends.

 

[erkper]

I suspected this was gonna happen early on, hence the decision to advance all the stories at roughly the same pace. At least LIs would not be gone for long periods of time before it ends.

And since the winning archon recreates the new world as they see fit, there's a good chance you'll get to bring back whichever LIs you choose when you do so.

 

[DevinHesi]

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I will admit, we're juggling a lot right now, with the current build and code and content in development for the next 3+ builds. And then there's the alpha code for game #3 which we promise will be formally announced shortly.

As noted in the change log below, we did some work to excise Tina from Robin's story once you complete Tina's entire run. It makes Robin's tale a little lonelier, but the main story arc is still intact. Similar changes will be in line for Marisa and Anita (and eventually Kara's inclusion in Marisa's tale).

Here's the release schedule for 0.27.0 (all scheduled for 11:59 am EDT release):

Tier 3 - July 16, 2024
Tier 2 - July 18, 2024
Tier 1 - July 20, 2024
Public - July 21, 2024

Change Log 0.27.0

• Added new main story scenes
• New story for Tina (24, 25), Anita (24), Marisa (24), Roe (24), Robin (24), Sammy (21), Natalie (6), Kara (10)
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove scenes/mentions with Tina in Marisa Story 15, 18 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove mention of Tina in Natalie Story 1 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove scenes with Tina in Roe Story 17 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove mention with Tina in Sammy Story 8 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to alter/remove scenes with Tina in Robin Story 8 if you ended Tina's Story or progressed too far along in Sammy's story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove mention/alter scenes with Tina in Robin's Story 9-23 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Adjust formulas for Qi (Kaitlin, Saaya, Mina).

Thanks for your interest and support,

-Kinderfeld

 

[DevinHesi]

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Developments happen fast as the Archons are told of the Interim's impending end.



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Walkthrough (thanks to Mordred93):

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Change Log 0.27.0

• Added new main story scenes
• New story for Tina (24, 25), Anita (24), Marisa (24), Roe (24), Robin (24), Sammy (21), Natalie (6), Kara (10)
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove scenes/mentions with Tina in Marisa Story 15, 18 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove mention of Tina in Natalie Story 1 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove scenes with Tina in Roe Story 17 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove mention with Tina in Sammy Story 8 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to alter/remove scenes with Tina in Robin Story 8 if you ended Tina's Story or progressed too far along in Sammy's story.
• Continuity update: Added in code to remove mention/alter scenes with Tina in Robin's Story 9-23 if you ended Tina's Story.
• Adjust formulas for Qi (Kaitlin, Saaya, Mina)

Hope you enjoy the experience. Thanks for playing.
- Kinderfeld

 

[Bob69]

The Interim Domain [v0.27.0] [ILSProductions] - Compressed

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The Interim Domain [v0.27.0] [ILSProductions] - Update only

The patch may break your game, use at your own risk.
If you missed it you can find the old Update only patch HERE.

Universal: v0.26.0 -> v0.27.0 [183 MB]

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Please @ me or quote this post if there is a new version that doesn't show up on the "Latest Updates" page.

 

[Ashira13]

don't you mean v.0.27.0 everywhere?

 

[Antherak]

Well, i had an idea what would happen in the end, but, bye Tina.

Also, i don't get why Ifuma just get to the end zone and just wait for you. He said he wanted to kill you and whomever you had left to get Qi, so why just wait and give you that chance? Especially since he thinks he's so much more powerful than you.

I know everyone is dead and the game is to make them move on, but i also knew 25 chapters per characters to make you attached would make for sad send offs. With the number of chapters left plus endings and maybe epilogues?, i imagine theres either 1, or most likely 2 updates left?

 

[PaxHadrian17]

Well, i had an idea what would happen in the end, but, bye Tina.

Also, i don't get why Ifuma just get to the end zone and just wait for you. He said he wanted to kill you and whomever you had left to get Qi, so why just wait and give you that chance? Especially since he thinks he's so much more powerful than you.

I know everyone is dead and the game is to make them move on, but i also knew 25 chapters per characters to make you attached would make for sad send offs. With the number of chapters left plus endings and maybe epilogues?, i imagine theres either 1, or most likely 2 updates left?

Ifuma thinks he is a god, and he has already won.

His ego exploded when he absorbed Qi from an Ur-Entende and he cannot fathom the idea that anyone can compete with him so he is simply waiting to be crowned King.

One of the comments that was made recently (last 3/5 revs I believe) in AVN is that Ifuma's method of gathering Qi - torture and murder - was very inefficient and that the MC was getting more Qi from those he helped due to his methods (summarizing multiple conversations).

If Ifuma is using his Qi/murdered or tortured victim as a guide, he thinks that there are not enough people left to help to make a difference so he does not bother.

This is, so far, buying the MC time to send off the women he's been helping without interference from Ifuma.

We'll have to wait and see if Ifuma maintains this attitude for the next 3/4 revs...

As to the number of revs left - I think that there are 3/4 including endings/epilogue moments.

Cheers!!

 

[skrewball717]

Why is this game score so low compared to others ? i find it quite interesting and almost or just as good as now & them but it having a 3.8 is strange ( not even a 4.0)

Is it the limited time mechanic ?

I know it's a bit late, but adding to what everyone else said:
This game is also coming off the heels of their last game Now & Then which was a mostly straight forward plot with LI choices, but it was a fairly linear story that was just incredibly immersive and well-told, which I, and I'm sure many others were big fans of. The Interim Domain is quite removed from that style of game with its choppiness of the story with the characters, choosing an event here n there to progress is what bothered me. It's just not my type of game to play, juggling all those characters' storylines at once. I wasn't a fan of the premise either.

That being said I am a big fan of ILSProduction's work and storytelling/world building in general, this just wasn't my cup of tea, but I am anxiously awaiting their next project.

 

[StormHowl]

Does picking elsewhere skip Li's stories?

 

[erkper]

Does picking elsewhere skip Li's stories?

Yes, it takes a choice/time slot that are limited per update. This is true even if you use the multi-mod which gives more choices/slots per update. However the Dev has said multiple times that players would have the opportunity to play out all the girls' storylines before ending the game.

 

[MagicShoppe]

Found a bug, does the dev read this forum? I'm going to spoiler tag the description:

Spoiler: Somehow, Anita and Marisa have never met.

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[mordred93]

So how many choices do you get without the mod? and what does it mean in the walkthrough, when it says you can only pick elsewhere upto 6 or 7 or 8 times?

It depends on each update. Most of them were like 6-8 choices per update. Usually it is (Number of scenes in this update) - 1. So if the update had 9 new scenes, you can have 8 choices in that update. Why? That has never been answered fully. There are like 10-15 events that are left out at this point if you just pick through the choices on a single run through. That is what the Dev will catch-up on at the end.

 

[erkper]

Found a bug, does the dev read this forum? I'm going to spoiler tag the description:

Spoiler: Somehow, Anita and Marisa have never met.

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No, Kinderfeld has not been on this site since 2022. If you want him to see it you should post the report on his discord or itch.

 

[MagicShoppe]

No, Kinderfeld has not been on this site since 2022. If you want him to see it you should post the report on his discord or itch.

What discord? Is it Patreon only?

 

[PaxHadrian17]

How many total Qi's you get to the current update? and Do you get more Qi's when clicking elsewhere?

There is no way to answer this with an actual number.

Qi is: (like x 1) + (love x 2) = Qi granted to the MC when the LI is sent on from The Interim Domain.

Your choices can change the number of like and love points for any of the LIs.

When I sent Mina on, for example, her points were:

(like = 13 x 1) + (Love = 3 x 2) = 19 Qi

I sent her on in story 9 and got one more like than someone who sent her on in story 8.

If you are concerned that you are missing too many points along the way, consider checking the walkthrough to get a sense of where you are versus the max for the story # you are at for a particular LI (walkthrough will give you good estimate of like and love points at each story # for each LI).

Cheers!!