VN Ren'Py Time Heals [Ch. 1 Part 1] [Owl's]

[ADAMS Owl`s]

Three things to say:

1. The menu looks great, although I've never seen a system where you unlock things with points before. I think it's a good idea, as it means you can unlock things without having to play through so many different paths. However, I can already see myself getting more than enough points but having everything unlocked and not using the points, like in a typical RPG where you reach the final boss with all the consumables .

2. In image 6, where Mira says "I am Groot", F. Save and F. Load could be changed to Q. Save and Q. Load, as in other games. That might be a mistranslation.

3. Every time I see the name Hermione, I inevitably think of Harry Potter . I haven't seen that name anywhere else.

Thanks, good to hear. About the name, hahaha, I only just realized where I had seen it before. When I was choosing it, I just opened ChatGPT and typed "top American female names" and it gave me that one.

 

[MiltonPowers]

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[Dessolos]

I want to give her boob pats

 

[MiltonPowers]

I want to give her boob pats

 

[demonking69:(]

give us the update come on maaan
give us a date or anything

 

[PickerLewd]

I think we should prepare the "incest" tag for this thread .

Mommy Nova is being very provocative and won't accept "no" as an answer .

 

[SMonaRchS]

With beautiful girls like that I really hope we have sex scenes and it's not just another Summer's Gone torture game.

 

[Dessolos]

With beautiful girls like that I really hope we have sex scenes and it's not just another Summer's Gone torture game.

as long as it feels right to the dev to include then im all for it but I dislike it when lewds feels like they are included because they feel they need to be included as then it would feel rushed. Kind of why I don't mind games that take forever to include them

 

[Quetzzz]

as long as it feels right to the dev to include then im all for it but I dislike it when lewds feels like they are included because they feel they need to be included as then it would feel rushed. Kind of why I don't mind games that take forever to include them

Personally, I'm worried about Time Heals' pacing. I can see Mira's physical affection as a way to manipulate the MC, but I also think her 180 compared to the prologue is too sudden and lacking motivation. Kira is similar. We're told she hasn't spoken to the MC in years, unless it's to throw insults at him. But she's suddenly remarkably patient with him in a way that isn't explained by her promise to Nova to behave. When you hate on someone for years, you don't just unlearn that behavior in 5 minutes.

 

[Dessolos]

Personally, I'm worried about Time Heals' pacing. I can see Mira's physical affection as a way to manipulate the MC, but I also think her 180 compared to the prologue is too sudden and lacking motivation. Kira is similar. We're told she hasn't spoken to the MC in years, unless it's to throw insults at him. But she's suddenly remarkably patient with him in a way that isn't explained by her promise to Nova to behave. When you hate on someone for years, you don't just unlearn that behavior in 5 minutes.

tbh I Only played the prologue been waiting for this one to play again. I remember something about Mira felt off when I played I liked her but for lack of a better term almost felt a bit robotic back then. But I think i recall the dialogue or something got changed up in the prologue since I last played.

 

[Quetzzz]

tbh I Only played the prologue been waiting for this one to play again. I remember something about Mira felt off when I played I liked her but for lack of a better term almost felt a bit robotic back then. But I think i recall the dialogue or something got changed up in the prologue since I last played.

I couldn't say; I only played this game last week. I almost did give up after the prologue because none of the characters were likeable. The MC was trying to be a peacemaker but let others walk over him because of that. Kira was outright hostile and mean, and Mira seemed very self-serving and eager for any kind of attention (also negative) she could get while showing how cunning and manipulative she could be.

(minor spoilers)
In Chapter 1, things get a lot better quickly, but the changes in everyone's behavior don't get motivated. The MC is suddenly much more assertive, even forceful. Mira becomes flirty and wants to spend time with him when she wouldn't even tell him what book she was reading two days prior. And Mira gets confronted by the MC about her behavior and seems receptive to it. It all feels a bit unearned and without a clear cause and effect.

 

[hoshin0119]

Steam release.

It’s a bit disappointing that there’s no launch discount. Fetish Locator offered a 20% discount at release, and while I’m not expecting that much here, even a 10% or 15% discount would’ve made me purchase it right away.
I guess I’ll wait for the Steam Winter Sale.
At the moment, I’m also not sure if the amount of content justifies the current price.

I understand that pricing can vary depending on the developer’s situation or circumstances, and of course not every game can be priced the same.
But at the same time, I can’t help but compare the price and amount of content to other games with similar rendering styles, like Summer’s Gone or Where It All Began.

 

[Quetzzz]

I'm worried that a Steam release at this point is a mistake. Early Access no longer exists for adult content, so additional content will have to be released through DLCs. The page makes no mention if future DLCs are free or paying, and it also doesn't mention that this isn't a finished story.

 

[ADAMS Owl`s]

Steam release.

It’s a bit disappointing that there’s no launch discount. Fetish Locator offered a 20% discount at release, and while I’m not expecting that much here, even a 10% or 15% discount would’ve made me purchase it right away.
I guess I’ll wait for the Steam Winter Sale.
At the moment, I’m also not sure if the amount of content justifies the current price.

I understand that pricing can vary depending on the developer’s situation or circumstances, and of course not every game can be priced the same.
But at the same time, I can’t help but compare the price and amount of content to other games with similar rendering styles, like Summer’s Gone or Where It All Began.

The price of the game is justified by the fact that its story and content will be regularly updated. The cost will not increase as new content is added — you pay once and receive access to all future updates for as long as the game exists and continues to develop.

 

[Dessolos]

The price of the game is justified by the fact that its story and content will be regularly updated. The cost will not increase as new content is added — you pay once and receive access to all future updates for as long as the game exists and continues to develop.

oh nice none of the seasonal stuff then this will go up higher on my list when I do buy it not sure when that will be especially with the winter sale coming up I tend to only buy 1 or 2 AVN's rest are normal games

 

[PickerLewd]

I've had this game on my wishlist since 11 May, and until yesterday it still said "to be announced", not even "very soon".

Today, it has suddenly been released. I wish it had been given a release date a few days earlier so that we could have prepared better .

Changing the subject, take a look at this hottie from one preview. With those straight line marks, she looks like a cyborg/android, but apparently she's human and they're just strange tattoos:

 

[alain8891]

The price of the game is justified by the fact that its story and content will be regularly updated. The cost will not increase as new content is added — you pay once and receive access to all future updates for as long as the game exists and continues to develop.

There's no Mac build available within Steam. There was none either for the 1st release about a year ago, you may remember I contacted you over Discord at the time suggesting you release a Mac build and that I was volunteering for testing it. I'll renew that offer of service now. True, Mac players are not the majority but I reckon there's still some of us out there. Furthermore, anyone can build a Mac (and even Linux) version on the RenPy SDK, even on a Windows machine. In fact when you build for platforms such as Steam, you build a Market version that's suitable for all three platforms. I'm surprised you didn't choose to do that...

 

[hoshin0119]

The price of the game is justified by the fact that its story and content will be regularly updated. The cost will not increase as new content is added — you pay once and receive access to all future updates for as long as the game exists and continues to develop.

Was it released in Early Access???
As far as I know, Steam recently introduced new rules stating that adult-rated games can no longer receive updates.
If a developer tries to update the game instead of releasing new content as a separate DLC, Steam cannot review those updates, so the system blocks it. In fact, after this rule change, many games that attempted to release in that way were rejected.

If what you’re saying is true, then it’s great news for all of us, and it would definitely make the game worth purchasing right now.
But I’d like to know how that’s possible. As far as I know, it shouldn’t be allowed unless Steam has changed the rules again.

 

[Dessolos]

Was it released in Early Access???
As far as I know, Steam recently introduced new rules stating that adult-rated games can no longer receive updates.
If a developer tries to update the game instead of releasing new content as a separate DLC, Steam cannot review those updates, so the system blocks it. In fact, after this rule change, many games that attempted to release in that way were rejected.

If what you’re saying is true, then it’s great news for all of us, and it would definitely make the game worth purchasing right now.
But I’d like to know how that’s possible. As far as I know, it shouldn’t be allowed unless Steam has changed the rules again.

I think that only applies to new games but I heard if they started the process before the change they can operate like before the change they just can't make a Season 2 page until it's completed. But Season 1 is fine.

 

[hoshin0119]

I think that only applies to new games but I heard if they started the process before the change they can operate like before the change they just can't make a Season 2 page until it's completed. But Season 1 is fine.

In the case of Summer Crush, it was released before the rules changed, but as far as I know, its Episode 8 update was still rejected.

Games like University Days S2, RAVE, and Tune in to the Show S2, which were all registered on Steam as ‘coming soon’ before the regulation changes, were also reportedly rejected due to the new rules.

Honestly, Steam’s regulations are so inconsistent that it’s hard to understand...

For reference, Villain's Legacy 2 was recently released in Early Access. I’m also wondering why that one was allowed as an exception.