VN Ren'Py The Nature of Magic [Part 3] [Slate Interactive]

[DrSoong]

FYI: Public Release with full Info

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Numbers:

• A little over 36000 words
• ~1450 renders
• 27 videos (six base animations with expression and view alternates)

Other stuff:

• Updated the early game exposition to spread it out a little and pepper in some more banter and time with the characters
• Updated the animations in "Hey", Cerys's first QT scene
• Added some options to help with readability:
  • Slider for adjusting the size of the text outlines
  • Slider for adjusting the dialogue box's opacity/transparency
  • Basic colorblind-friendly toggle (white text for game menu and character names, black background in game menu)
• Added ability to cycle through outfits used for the image displayed in the character detail menu for romanced love interests
• Added option to always show pronunciation text
  • Note that the code for this involved replacing a lot of the old name variables, so most of the dialogue from the previous updates will be marked as 'unread'
• Introduction of 'mini scenes'
  • These are shorter scenes of intimacy with the ladies, meant to develop the intimate relationships without bogging down the pacing. They do not have animations

 

[Juerhullycin]

Switch the conversation up by asking questions like. Who is best girl? Why is it Aerion? And why are all of you wrong if you disagree with this biased fact based question?

Aerion is factual the right answer because unlike other LIs *cough*Aine*cough* she doesn't have a sexual history that she throws into your face every chance you get to see her naked.

 

[Adequately Caffeinated]

Switch the conversation up by asking questions like. Who is best girl? Why is it Aerion? And why are all of you wrong if you disagree with this biased fact based question?

Honestly, I haven't picked a best yet. Cerys or maybe Orlaith would likely be front runners for me at the moment. Redheads and goth girls make me tingly all over, and yes I know that Orl isn't necessarily a goth girl, but it's the closest we have at the moment so let me have this. But in general all of them have great potential. I think Aerion is gonna be a freak in bed though.

 

[ryansFLYIN]

Who is best girl?

Anwen.

Why is it Aerion?

It's not.

And why are all of you wrong if you disagree with this biased fact based question?

I'm not.


Also, anyone know what to change in URM to jump off of Aine's path or do I just need to start over and avoid her?

 

[The unseen]

I agree that the Aine sex talk argument needed to stop. This is going no where until Dev had a patch fix or make some change/no change in next update.

However, the argument did show some players fetish.

Why the fuck should he change that.

 

[Sneak Monkey]

Then stop responding to it! I'm not trying to take aim specifically at you, but in general. It's weird how people complain the convo keeps going. But keep reinserting themselves with responses. That allow the convo to keep going. It's like complaining about a fire while throwing more kindling on it. The next time this starts to come up. Ignore it! Don't enable it.

Switch the conversation up by asking questions like. Who is best girl? Why is it Aerion? And why are all of you wrong if you disagree with this biased fact based question?

Uppies!!!

 

[Sneak Monkey]

when i'm wrong, you'll have to be a bit more specific about what's wrong and preferable provide a few arguments as to why,especially when you say its a conjecture.
you want me to provide tangible proof of a other persons feelings/opinions? so my own isn't pointless for you? where is your proof to validate yours? you could after all be lying..

im confused as to why you are confused why i assumed how other people feel and/or think about it.
i mean... not like i quoted someone.....or that multiple people have written posts with their opinions & perspectives.
is it because i had to use empathy to get a answer as to why? or do you disagree with the conclusion i came to?
i was ranting about people complaining about what was being said.

some have said they are ok with Aine "having a past" yet when its mentioned they have a problem with it.
and the answer to it is to change everything she said to something that removes all possibility/mention to "having a past".
i can understand the people that have a issue with the when.
but not the "im ok with aine having past but change all dialogue to her not having a past"

also if cuck talk is a big turnoff for you i hope you never come to realisation that all porn is cucking,you're basicly watching two other people having sex.
cuck porn is watching someone who watches others have sex.
i guess for VN's its about watching someone else his/her fantasy's in animation/render form. in the lewd scene's its still not you having sex,but other animated people having sex.

lastly i have this conjecture that shit tastes bad ,based on that it looks and smells bad,now i am just going assume it actually tastes bad.
but perhaps i am wrong,as you said you "It's just conjecture, and therefore pointless." if you're willing to stand by that and eat some shit,let me know after if you still think a conjecture is pointless.

I'll be honest I don't even know what you're saying anymore...

 

[GibboBtw]

Aerion is factual the right answer because unlike other LIs *cough*Aine*cough* she doesn't have a sexual history that she throws into your face every chance you get to see her naked.

When does she do that exactly? Outside of the first time, where she mentions it as a way of showing that she loves pleasing her partners and having sex with them. And that now she's with the MC, she's really looking forward to doing it now with him.

When does she mention fucking other men, or being sexual with other men at any point after that? Genuinely, did I miss something?

 

[briansanders]

Finally caught up with the game, an amazing experience with a great story. All the LIs are well-written and serve a real purpose in the narrative rather than just being there for sex or for the MC to connect with their families. Each character has their own baggage and problems and it feels satisfying to help the MC support them and work through it. I’m eagerly waiting for the next update, it’s probably going to be the most important one so far.

Cerys, my favorite girl. There’s just something about a well-written friends to lovers story that always captivates me. The bond between her and the MC feels so natural. Can't wait for the next update where she officially becomes MC's fiancee.

 

[slick97]

The PDF walkthrough has been updated for chapter 2 part 3. The title is following the naming convention found in the file structure, hence why "part 2" instead of "part 3".

 

[Juerhullycin]

When does she mention fucking other men, or being sexual with other men at any point after that? Genuinely, did I miss something?

I pray to god that she isn't talking about unicorns or other animals

 

[slick97]

Also, anyone know what to change in URM to jump off of Aine's path or do I just need to start over and avoid her?

Set aine_values.romance = False

Since Aine's romance has become such a problem for a certain vocal minority on this thread here is a patch that'll lock you out of ever seeing her romance content. Drop inside "game" folder. Requires a new save.

 

[Juerhullycin]

Set aine_values.romance = False

Since Aine's romance has become such a problem for a certain vocal minority on this thread here is a patch that'll lock you out of ever seeing her romance content. Drop inside "game" folder. Requires a new save.

ahh, being a petty asshole, I like it.

 

[ryansFLYIN]

Since Aine's romance has become such a problem for a certain vocal minority on this thread here is a patch that'll lock you out of ever seeing her romance content. Drop inside "game" folder. Requires a new save.

It's not her 'romance' that's a problem - she seems like a great LI - it's that her dirty talk uses plural pronouns instead of singular. Knowing the MC isn't her first partner, that then paints the image that all of her previous partners have done this with her, which isn't a great visual to have before you have sex with that person. Didn't know if she continued/would continue to talk like that, but it was enough to disinterest me.

 

[GibboBtw]

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I pray to god that she isn't talking about unicorns or other animals

Yes, I’m fully aware these are the lines that have set some of you into “bitching overdrive” But, did just ignore what I said or what?

You said she mentions her sexual history or whatever the fuck, every time you’re getting naked with her. I said, where does she mention it at any point again, after this.

And even then, is this really upsetting you guys this much??? Because if so, that’s fucking wild…

On my play through it seemed quite clear to me at least, that she’s just trying to communicate the fact that she’s a rather horny 50+ year old woman, who therefore has a lot of experience in the sexual arena, that is now dedicated to giving the MC the maximum amount of pleasure possible now that they’re together. That’s it. No mention of other dudes being amazing lays, no specific person who she fixates on, and who she keeps bringing up. But no, she’s apparently some hoe demon who spends all of her time fantasising about her past lovers. It’s honestly wild the way some of you are going on about her. Haven't seen people complaining about something as trivial as this in a while.

I’ve heard tales of “The NTR Crybabies” but seeing them for myself is crazy ngl.

 

[OWSam000]

I’ve heard tales of “The NTR Crybabies” but seeing them for myself is crazy ngl.

Then it show you really had not seen the real deal.

 

[Meehaha]

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I pray to god that she isn't talking about unicorns or other animals

The question was outside of the first time. That is all the first time where else does she do it. That is all the same bit of dialogue. Try reading her next scene after football date.

 

[HiHaHo]

Then it show you really had not seen the real deal.

you bring a chick to the bedroom to have sex.
she says: "i like to empty my partner's balls "
Most people : "yeah empty my balls babe "
f95 people: "who is this partner?! and why isn't me! "

 

[OWSam000]

you bring a chick to the bedroom to have sex.
she says: "i like to empty my partner's balls "
Most people : "yeah empty my balls babe "
f95 people: "who is this partner?! and why isn't me! "

Just some simple wording problem when you used some words in a third-person perspective approach. Someone like it/ has no problem with it. Someone dislike it/ like to change into second-person perspective wording. If you really want to raise this simple problem/discussion/argument into something more, some real shit is going to happen.

 

[Juerhullycin]

At least now I know how the Dev reacts to criticism by banning you and deleting your posts.

Also funny how we are redirected to the Discord and every link I tried is broken.