Ren'Py The Null Hypothesis [v0.8c] [Ron Chon]

[Buttholder]

Darwin's only had one appearance in the game, basically as a joke.

Doesn't mean he may not show up in the future though.

It's a liiiittle more complicated than that. I'm not saying Scott is in the right, but if you play this game for five minutes you'll see that Jean isn't the most stable-minded and it shows in ways that obviously don't stem from her frustrations with her powers.

We may release an unbiased version of events at some point but I don't know exactly when that will be.

To expand on this a little, we have full backstories leading up to the immediate start of the game before the main character shows up for each of the girls. No idea if/when it'll get in the game, but trust that there's a lot more going on with the cast than may first appear.

 

[Poker_king70]

Darwin's only had one appearance in the game, basically as a joke.

Doesn't mean he may not show up in the future though.



To expand on this a little, we have full backstories leading up to the immediate start of the game before the main character shows up for each of the girls. No idea if/when it'll get in the game, but trust that there's a lot more going on with the cast than may first appear.

Stable backstories for characters in the Marvel universe? Bold choice.

 

[Raf123]

Is there any compressed build of this game for windows or android?

 

[falafelswoop]

The intimacy mechanics in this are weird. I keep getting in a situation where the girl is begging me not to stop because she's so close but doesn't want me to touch her in any way that would actually get her off instead of running into the arousal cap on foreplay actions. Maybe this goes away if I get to the point of girlfriending them?

Speaking of which, Jean asked me to date her and my only options are "Tell her you're interested in multiple partners" and "Don't say anything" which is uh... interesting? She gave me permission to talk already, so why can't I just say yes?

Assuming you haven't progressed the main story and changed season, you might need to train/study with her more. It's not a stat thing, but some of the optional events need you to have gone through all the training/studying events from that season.

If you did progress the story but can still see the old missions from the previous season, sorry but you're outta luck and need a save from back then.

Dammit, are you certain about this? I progressed the story because it made me feel like I had to, and I thought the fact that those objectives still showed up meant they were still possible. The game should really make it clear if progressing the main story cuts off any event.

 

[Mutation8888]

Darwin's only had one appearance in the game, basically as a joke.

Doesn't mean he may not show up in the future though.



To expand on this a little, we have full backstories leading up to the immediate start of the game before the main character shows up for each of the girls. No idea if/when it'll get in the game, but trust that there's a lot more going on with the cast than may first appear.

The writers did a great job of providing evidence of those backstories without being too specific nor overt about it.

Spoiler: complications

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[Mutation8888]

Dammit, are you certain about this? I progressed the story because it made me feel like I had to, and I thought the fact that those objectives still showed up meant they were still possible.

I think this occurred as a result of the devs trying to reduce what some complained about "grind" which was not a major problem, and story, which is supposed to occur over time. The optional events do not have to be completed, but I usually have several incomplete ones after obtaining more than enough trust and love to progress relationships. I usually hit the "postpone progress" button for a couple of weeks to mop up anything left over before moving to the next season.

Regarding orgasms early in the relationship, clothes are reducing sensation and they won't get naked just like that, so it is basically a make-out session with heavy petting. If you continue petting the same parts for too long, desensitization sets in and they kind of go numb. This is actually normal in real human beings. This is complicated by each person having their own wants and needs concerning where they are touched and for how long. With Rogue on 250/250 love and trust on the second date and Rogue not wanting to take off her underwear or bra, it is still possible to get her to orgasm. Just as in a real situation, you go for the warm-up first with kissing and touching peripheral parts (thighs low, thighs high, buttocks, breasts, kissing). Once she is warmed-up and "horny" switch over to the main course (crotch) and stop anything that looks like it is slowing down or going negative (watch the arousal meter for any slowing down or reversals). It takes a while with clothes still on, but keep at it and eventually you will see small gains (each round of touching does not always result in the bar raising consistently) until she orgasms. It gets much easier after 500/500 love/trust caps.

 

[falafelswoop]

I think this occurred as a result of the devs trying to reduce what some complained about "grind" which was not a major problem, and story, which is supposed to occur over time. The optional events do not have to be completed, but I usually have several incomplete ones after obtaining more than enough trust and love to progress relationships. I usually hit the "postpone progress" button for a couple of weeks to mop up anything left over before moving to the next season.

Urgh, okay, thanks. I still think this could be signaled more explicitly by the game. Complaints about tedium aren't going to be helped by people having to redo sections of the game.

Regarding orgasms early in the relationship, clothes are reducing sensation and they won't get naked just like that, so it is basically a make-out session with heavy petting. If you continue petting the same parts for too long, desensitization sets in and they kind of go numb. This is actually normal in real human beings. This is complicated by each person having their own wants and needs concerning where they are touched and for how long. With Rogue on 250/250 love and trust on the second date and Rogue not wanting to take off her underwear or bra, it is still possible to get her to orgasm.

Yeah I know it happens in reality - though not quite that fast - and I have managed to thread the needle twice so far and bring a girl to orgasm. I just consider it less than ideal that the upshot of the mechanics here doesn't necessarily gel with the dialogue... or with the fact that I can see the girl rubbing herself - like, what, does she not know how to finish herself off either? Why be jilling off if she's so desensitized and uncomfortable?

 

[sin name]

full save?

 

[battlecry07]

Just wanted to thank the development team for all your hard work so far. I'm really enjoying the direction this game is going and hope the team stays committed to realizing their creative vision because I think it's fun to have something that's a bit more narrative-driven in this universe. The thoughtfulness and care shows IMO, the art is fantastic, and I appreciate the distinct personalities of the heroines and I'm looking forward to where the writing goes.

 

[ShinyBoots1993]

The intimacy mechanics in this are weird. I keep getting in a situation where the girl is begging me not to stop because she's so close but doesn't want me to touch her in any way that would actually get her off instead of running into the arousal cap on foreplay actions. Maybe this goes away if I get to the point of girlfriending them?

I have managed to thread the needle twice so far and bring a girl to orgasm. I just consider it less than ideal that the upshot of the mechanics here doesn't necessarily gel with the dialogue... or with the fact that I can see the girl rubbing herself - like, what, does she not know how to finish herself off either? Why be jilling off if she's so desensitized and uncomfortable?

I'll talk to the dev team about this. Kinda a glaring flaw.

We're always looking to improve the experience.

The game should really make it clear if progressing the main story cuts off any event.

I've been suggesting a "You have reached the end of current content pop-up." I'm gonna see if I can get y'all a reminder of when a quest needs to be done and maybe a "failed quest" label so you don't spend hours trying to work on an unfinished quest.

There is supposed to be dialogue for if you do leave a quest unfinished but that's obviously not in the game yet.

 

[Dazzier31]

I've been suggesting a "You have reached the end of current content pop-up."

I'm fairly certain that is aready in the game.

 

[Poker_king70]

I'm fairly certain that is already in the game.

I don't recall seeing a pop-up, but I also don't always completie the optional quests, so it would make sense that as far as the program is concerned, the quests locked out by changing seasons mean I haven't reached the end of content.

 

[Draven72]

I don't know what quest I'm bugged on but I can't get one to pop, I've gone through all the seasons

 

[drifter139]

I don't know what quest I'm bugged on but I can't get one to pop, I've gone through all the seasons
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this doesn't tell us much

 

[Hemnachata]

How kinky is the game planned to get? There is already butt plugs, remote vibes, and light choking. Are there plans for other things like hair pulling, anal beads, and handcuffs?

And I know that gay content isn't really a priority. But since threesome content is being worked on (if I remember seeing that correctly) what about MMF threesome?

Of course Null would have to completely block rogue's power like RLE or it would be a bad time for the other guy...

 

[falafelswoop]

I'll talk to the dev team about this. Kinda a glaring flaw.

We're always looking to improve the experience.

Nice, thanks. It also seems like you retroactively add events to seasons, so that may be an argument in favor of not closing them off after that season when it's reasonable not to do so.

Another thing is that I spent a while fruitlessly attending class because I had no indication I'd hit the cap - the game tells you it's 5 levels per chapter but I thought chapter meant season - and I kept getting messages saying I'd earned XP - and the status screen has no XP numbers to make the stagnancy explicit - and the XP bar still has white on it when you hit the cap, so I thought I just needed to grind a lot more for each subsequent level.

Spoiler: also some proofreading

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[Clobbertime]

I don't know what quest I'm bugged on but I can't get one to pop, I've gone through all the seasons
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Looks like you just need to go to the hallway outside Null's (the player character's) room, that should trigger one since there is an "!" under boy's hall.

 

[Maddeninggg]

Are there plans for other things like hair pulling, anal beads, and handcuffs?

what about MMF threesome?

Those items are a possibility. MMF threesomes are not.

 

[wiseold6996]

How kinky is the game planned to get? There is already butt plugs, remote vibes, and light choking. Are there plans for other things like hair pulling, anal beads, and handcuffs?

And I know that gay content isn't really a priority. But since threesome content is being worked on (if I remember seeing that correctly) what about MMF threesome?

Of course Null would have to completely block rogue's power like RLE or it would be a bad time for the other guy...

Dafaq? No MMf threesomes. Only FFM threesomes

 

[UnsavouryPursuits]

Having finally played through Chapter One again with the recent updates, I'm really glad to see how the work is coming together so nicely on this. I'm genuinely interested in seeing where this goes, which feels somewhat weird to say for a porn game.

Some thoughts:

• The new artwork for the girls is great. Rogue's new missionary looks brilliant, and I can't wait to see the rest of the new poses for her and the other two. The new backgrounds are all great too.
• Similarly, the various new hairstyles are also great and add a nice bit of variety.
• Though the wet hair doesn't always turn back into dry hair when the girls change out of their swimsuits post-shower/pool.
• The sex game is much more stable now. Though I still get the occasional crash, which I'm putting down to my laptop, they're nowhere near as frequent as in the previous build.
• The updated UI is much clearer and easier to figure out, but I have to be honest — I prefer the original red/yellow colour scheme to the red/grey, which just feels a little too generic and un-X-Men-y to me. That's only in terms of the visual aesthetic though — on every other level, the interface is a real improvement.
• In terms of the world, I think it needs to feel more connected. The bedrooms and the two hallways are all connected via the on-screen options, meaning you can just click from one room to the next. But for every other location you need to open up the menu and go into the map, or assign three of them to the hotkeys.
• The explanations of the kink and morality icons, and the simplification of the wardrobe, are all much appreciated.
• It takes too long to find out what the girls' sex preferences are, since you're left waiting for whenever the '?' changes to a heart or dot. But conversely, it's then also ridiculously easy to get an A every time, so you're left in this weird area where the preferences/rankings are inconsequential. I assume the devs are intending to flesh out the sex game over time, but I still feel it's worth pointing this out (if it hasn't been already).
• The writing and character progression is just as good as it was the first time round, which is a sign of quality, and hopefully it'll only get even better as the game develops further. The new flavour text and side-events go a long way in terms of characterisation, too.
• This second playthrough makes me wonder just how the hell the devs are going to balance it all when they introduce the new girls, because it's already pretty busy even with just these three in the early stage Seems to me that having a dozen girls by the end (or however many the end goal is) could make things way too crowded. Is there going to be a limit on how many girls you can hook up with at once? Will there be relationship decay if you don't interact with one girl regularly enough, or perhaps even a dislike meter if you fuck up? Would elements of the story be dependent on which girls you're with (both in a physical sense of who's in the scene and in a relationship sense), or a point where you'd have to make some sort of choice between one girl and another? I'm curious to see how this will be handled when you get there.
• And finally, with the comic shop Nightcrawler talks about, you should really at least mention Jack Kirby as the co-owner or something as well. It always peeves me when it's just Stan who gets the cameo spotlight, as if he did everything himself. Respect the King, damn it!

Sorry for that wall of bullet points, but it just goes to show that I'm really liking this game. It's easily one of the most promising on the site right now. Please, keep up the great work!
Might have to see if I have enough regular spare money to support you guys on Patreon at this rate...