VN Ren'Py Where It All Began [Ch. 3 Full] [Oceanlab]

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Dr.TSoni

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BobTheDuck said:
I understand what you're saying also, but if I phrase it like this, the important relationship dynamic for the plot currently is that Leia is antagonistic to William. Katie is going between flirty and antagonistic, and this isn't really central to the plot, although it will affect it. When Katie forgets to be angry, she tries pushing William's buttons just for the hell of it, plenty of teasing both ways. With Leia, William is on guard trying to find out where he stands and Leia is a porcupine, every time she gets close I'm waiting for her to strike. Their dynamic is potentially more important to the plot than the trigger of Helen's accident.

The story implies there is unresolved business between them, 100%, but the tension can be Leia wanting to punish him, using his male 'weakness' against him (as Vanessa would say), but she could be completely uninterested in a sexual aspect of punishment, and solely interested in revenge. She says "how dare Monica take what's mine" but then tries to push William into seducing Monica. This is far more a cold strategy. The emotional outbusts at the police station and at the club feel as likely a response from an abandoned twin sister (who had a mental issue that destroyed her physical health over he twin's absence) as an abandoned LI.

There's nothing that really confirms Leia sees William as an LI right now, and from William's side, is he trying to fix his percieved guilt, or rekindle the flame? Either reading makes sense, each has its own peculiarities. I'd say that when William is talking with Dylan or on his own, and in the scene with Katie in the kitchen after the pooljob, we see calculating William, who is not an idiot. That William is there the whole time, the asshole buffoon is partially a mask (although, yes he is still an asshole at plenty of times).
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Wait a minute, are we assuming that Ocean wants to totally change the relationship with Leia? But wouldn't this drastically change the whole story?
 
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Dr.TSoni said:
Wait a minute, are we assuming that Ocean wants to totally change his relationship with Leia? But wouldn't this drastically change the whole story?
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No, I'm just pointing out that there is far more sexual tension between William and Katie than there is between William and Leia, because most of the tension from Leia is her holding a grudge, not her wanting sex. And there is no clear indication that William is doing anything other than trying to make peace, and trying to fit in with his previous role. At least currently. Mon probably trusts William more than Leia does right now.

If Ocean does change the nature of Willi and Leia's relationship and future story that drastically (removing Leia as a LI), he'd better have an even more compelling plot, as very few people will be happy. But right, everything is up in the air until CH4 gives us some clarity. William's on route to Leia's house, I'm sure they'll have a heart to heart regarding why he has been absent, and we'll find out a lot about the future roadmap from that discussion I'm sure.
 
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BobTheDuck said:
No, I'm just pointing out that there is far more sexual tension between William and Katie than there is between William and Leia, because most of the tension from Leia is her holding a grudge, not her wanting sex. And there is no clear indication that William is doing anything other than trying to make peace, and trying to fit in with his previous role. At least currently. Mon probably trusts William more than Leia does right now.

If Ocean does change the nature of Willi and Leia's relationship and future story that drastically (removing Leia as a LI), he'd better have an even more compelling plot, as very few people will be happy. But right, everything is up in the air until CH4 gives us some clarity. William's on route to Leia's house, I'm sure they'll have a heart to heart regarding why he has been absent, and we'll find out a lot about the future roadmap from that discussion I'm sure.
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As usual when it comes to Ocean we can only hope XD
 
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LHDLLB said:
I am in a hard position because I don't disagree with you, I can understand your point of view, but I can't forget what I know to engage with it. Maybe to someone who has no knowledge, it will work just fine, maybe even better. For me thought, I can't make sense of it, none of the Leia actions from the pool scene, to Katie comments, to the exchanges between Leia and William, to Monica, to the breakingdowns none of this can work for me if Leia is not a LI with a past with William. If Ocean retcon it, I will be sad, but is his story in the end of day. I just can't say it will be the story that captivated me, because will be a different story It can be even a better one, I don't know, it just can't be the same.
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I totally understand and agree with you. Wiab is no longer what attracted me, and the changes will take it even further away from what attracted my attention so many years ago. Although the mental exercises we do are on sand (and shifting sand at that) they are necessary exercises for those of us who "want" to continue with the story, and who are seeing how it mutates in favor of SG. The changes do not come from the creative need, but from the need to protect the source of money. Normally these things do not end well, that is why we choose to do this mental gymnastics to sustain hope. If it manages to reach new generations, maybe it will even be a success, for the same old ones it is just a sum of frustrations.
 
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sorco2003 said:
The changes do not come from the creative need, but from the need to protect the source of money. Normally these things do not end well, that is why we choose to do this mental gymnastics to sustain hope. If it manages to reach new generations, maybe it will even be a success, for the same old ones it is just a sum of frustrations.
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honestly I find easy to cope if it is a pragmatic decision than Ocean changing the story once again. At least he still has the same vision and ate circumstances out of his control that obliged him to do it, the man got eat. I find the alternative, that Ocean change the story every time he finds himself in a tight spot, much more damaging, more so as the script is supposed already written.

Maviarab said:
Sorry...but it really isn't.
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I know. My point was that from someone from the outside, it is aggressive. Maybe I did not used the best example as I was tired, but I did not intend to say BDSM= aggression.
 
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Chut12

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Question why they use patreon can't they hire a developer to make a site where people can subscribe or give money using cards or other payment sources?
 
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Chut12 said:
Question why they use patreon can't they hire a developer to make a site where people can subscribe or give money using cards or other payment sources?
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There are many reasons why...
Convenience
Simplicity in the operation
Confidence in the platform
Time to deal with payment methods administration
etc
etc
etc
 
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funny thing is Oceanlab loves ntr and all his games have it but people keep crying over it so he removes them and keeps them as non cannon easter egg renders you can find their games.
 
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you know i notice that every time someone asks when the next update is coming they get messed and harrassed. OCEAN should be proud that so many people are looking forward to the next update and you want to know why ? i will tell you , it is because WIAB has become one of the top visual novels if not the top VS . and honestly i myself buy it every time it come out and i have it on steam also. only reason im not a monthly subscriber is the updates take so long to come out . otherwise i would be top tier monthly . stop hating on the people that look forward to it so much because one day they may just disappear
 
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