VN Ren'Py Where the Heart Is [S1 Rev1] [CheekyGimp]

[vivaloveyou]

I stopped playing a full 18 months or so ago because I found out there wouldn't be a true Harem ending, I was sorely disappointed and most all interested to be honest, I had and have no interest in an ending were I can't see all the women get along and have the MC's babies.

It feels like such a waste to attracted to all the girls and get to know than throughout the story just to have to break up with them later. Yeah nope I don't want to invest more time into character I'm not going to be able to end the game with and I don't enjoy playing a game 2 or 20 different times just to experience a different ending.

Especially if and when a game experts me to reply the entire game again just to experience 5 a few different dialogue lines here or there but it's mostly the same otherwise, that's like re-watching a movie for the end of 3rd time just because they changed a line or added a deleted scene... It's not worth it.

I don't know how this game will handle the multiple ending in terms of how far back we have to go in the save files or whatever but I have up on this game, it killed mu interest by not having a true harem ending.

I hate harem games, and this one doesn't have any harem tags, so I don't understand why a player who gave up two years ago is coming back to complain. It's inexplicable.

 

[MiltonPowers]

I hate harem games, and this one doesn't have any harem tags, so I don't understand why a player who gave up two years ago is coming back to complain. It's inexplicable.

It's pretty much par for the course.

 

[vivaloveyou]

I don't like harem games because they can't immerse me in them, and I'm well aware that this can't happen in life, and people complaining about not having a harem can look for harem tags where there are plenty of games for you without blaming the developers for their work like a troll

 

[MiltonPowers]

I don't like harem games because they can't immerse me in them, and I'm well aware that this can't happen in life, and people complaining about not having a harem can look for harem tags where there are plenty of games for you without blaming the developers for their work like a troll

I have another meme that seems to sum up your thoughts too (that I agree with 100%).

 

[TigerWolfe]

and why the fuck would i use the god awful search function where i have to waste time sifting through dozens of posts to find the answer when i can just ask and wait for the answer from people like you while i go do other shit, helpy little helperton?

Fix the search function set it to chronological in your account settings. Yes it's stupid it doesn't do that by default.

 

[Deleted member 2607651]

I hate harem games, and this one doesn't have any harem tags, so I don't understand why a player who gave up two years ago is coming back to complain. It's inexplicable.

Because I haven't actually seen a post or update for this in two years, as in I conveniently missed every updated when scrolling through f95, and when I saw it recently I was curious if it changed so I went through the filters and comments and yeah nothing changed, and at the time when I was playing it seemed like it was going the harem route, I had asked at the time it didn't have the Harem tag because it didn't have a haren ending or maybe there was s lack of communication about the direction but eventually it was announced there will be no harem ending, not one where you have at least 90% of all the girls in one ending.

 

[Deleted member 2607651]

Impressive how many errors you can put in a relatively short post.......

Yeah, it's probably not the best idea to be typing out posts online when you’re completely exhausted and only half-focused on the keyboard at 3 a.m. But honestly, I'm not going to edit anything. I’m not ashamed of my spelling when I’m tired; it wouldn’t feel genuine to change it now. Plus, it's not cool to mock others for their grammar. Those who do often lack valid criticism and resort to attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.

 

[Deleted member 2607651]

incest?

Let's not play stupid. It's like watching Pornhub with all the Step-cest bullshit, it's nothing but a loophole. side step-cesting the the rules and policies of you will, another reason Devs should abandoned Patreon and use SubscribeStare or other alternatives.

 

[Deleted member 2607651]

incest ingame?????where when .....

Let's not play stupid. It's like watching Pornhub with all the Step-cest bullshit, it's nothing but a loophole. side step-cesting the the rules and policies of you will, another reason Devs should abandoned Patreon and use SubscribeStare or other alternatives.

 

[troll822]

I haven't played much of the previous update. I am waiting for the entire thing to finish and the mods cause I have messed up. It seems possible to be with Bella and not lose Kate but I didn't manage to do it.

Anyway, I see that the official final will be in November and that this is the beta. What changes can we expect from now to the final?
Also, what is that "season 1" thing? The way things are, "season 2" can only be with different characters in the same town or something.

 

[Deleted member 2607651]

OK, that made me chuckle.

I would say it's vice versa - putting a harem ending in this game WOULD MEAN poor writing lol.

Every girl has her own life goals, ambitions, and then suddenly sacrificing all this just to become MC concubine - yeah, that's what I call a lazy writing. That's what will ruin them as characters for me.

And how in the hell do you expect the game to justify all the girls suddenly staying with MC in this setting without being brainwashed, it seems like you're an expert in writing, so please, would you mind to share?


Yep, looking forward to the ending with her (solo ending - without that hypocrite Angel).
My main girl after all

Thanks for your input, but I see it a bit differently. A well-executed harem ending doesn’t necessarily mean sacrificing the individuality or ambitions of the characters. Instead, it can offer a narrative where the characters’ desires align with their feelings for the MC.

For example, think of games like Persona 5 or Fire Emblem: Three Houses, where relationships are developed with depth and care. The characters maintain their goals while exploring their connections with the protagonist, creating a scenario where a harem ending feels organic rather than forced.

To avoid lazy writing, a game could focus on character development and provide a solid narrative foundation for why each character would choose to be with the MC, emphasizing mutual respect and shared aspirations. This way, the characters can retain their agency, and the harem concept becomes a meaningful extension of their relationships rather than a reduction of their individuality.

In short, a harem ending can be done thoughtfully, enriching both the characters and the story. It’s all about how the narrative is crafted.

 

[MiltonPowers]

I haven't played much of the previous update. I am waiting for the entire thing to finish and the mods cause I have messed up. It seems possible to be with Bella and not lose Kate but I didn't manage to do it.

Anyway, I see that the official final will be in November and that this is the beta. What changes can we expect from now to the final?
Also, what is that "season 1" thing? The way things are, "season 2" can only be with different characters in the same town or something.

I haven't played a Bella alongside Katie path, but I am almost positive you can't get both.

Season 1 is a remake of Chapters 1-10, Season 2 is the current episodes of 11+, and then the finals coming up.

 

[HornyyPussy]

Yeah, it's probably not the best idea to be typing out posts online when you’re completely exhausted and only half-focused on the keyboard at 3 a.m. But honestly, I'm not going to edit anything. I’m not ashamed of my spelling when I’m tired; it wouldn’t feel genuine to change it now. Plus, it's not cool to mock others for their grammar. Those who do often lack valid criticism and resort to attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.

I wasn't talking about your grammar or spelling.......

 

[ShatteredEnigma616]

Let's not play stupid. It's like watching Pornhub with all the Step-cest bullshit, it's nothing but a loophole. side step-cesting the the rules and policies of you will, another reason Devs should abandoned Patreon and use SubscribeStare or other alternatives.

I don't think thats your decision to make. I am pretty sure the writer/creator/dev gets to decide what is or isn't part of their game. So....the fact that they say no incest means no incest. And while we are on that note I agree with the statements saying shoehorning a harem ending into the game despite the dev not wanting that would be bad writing. The dev made the game so ultimately as I stated above with the incest discussion its not up to you or me or anyone in this comment thread. It is up to the dev. What they say goes. Whining about it won't change what they decide. And if they do shoehorn in such things it won't be genuine to the original idea of it. And yeah thats just bad in general.

So in summary....its not up to you to say what anything is in someone else's game. You didn't write it, create it, develop it. So you don't get to change it to what you want it to be. You want incest and a true harem ending? Develop your own game. Simple as that.

Personally I have ideas I haven't seen in other games so I am working with my artist friend to create my own game. And that is all I am going to say on what my plans are lol

 

[Shade of the night]

in the 24 episode avaiable right now, is said who is dizzy, the third part of the inheritance of the father?

 

[MiltonPowers]

in the 24 episode avaiable right now, is said who is dizzy, the third part of the inheritance of the father?

Yes

 

[Maviarab]

and why the fuck would i use the god awful search function

You didn't even need to, could have just gone back a couple pages to peruse before showing the world how stupid your fingers are.

Let's not play stupid.

Bwahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Yeah...let's not

 

[bat2897]

I have a very small question and would appreciate some clarity on the subject

Is Season one only up till up till days 4 and 5 or is it till Episode 24. Apologies I tried searching but got lost

Edit: Yeah ok I guess it's only till Episode 10 and my dumbass missed it.

 

[dolfe67]

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Hi folks,

Progress on the re-do has gone well over the past 5 days: Mostly finished the GUI updates and pretty much done with the art and script, with just one 1.5 scenes still to do and a couple of phone-calls (see the teaser section below for more details ). I'm also in the middle of making some edits to the stats / scoring system, so the max scores shown are reflective of the real-time max scores, rather than just the end of episode max scores, to make it easier to track your progress and the success of your dialog choices as you play through the game (i.e. you can see the real-time tracking after each decision).

I still need to apply some overall polish to the whole thing and need to add music and sfx, but in general, the end is very near. Still looking at a November release for the steam final / final version, but that's only because I want to do some promo work during the month of October, so I expect I will personally jump onto episode 25 for some of next month as the re-do won't require all of my time. There hasn't been a huge amount of work on episode 25 over the past 5 days, as Cell has been busy working on his own game (The cabin:

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and as mentioned previously, I have a couple of prospective candidates to join the team and things are looking positive on that front (one working on art) and although C3nturion has a real-life job, he continues to provide great help on script editing and proof-reading.

This week's 4K poll winner is Jenna, with Monica and Debbie in 2nd/3rd, so these three girls will feature. I'll post a poll as soon as this post is released to let you pick what scenario you want to see the girls in (bikini, lingerie, girl-on-girl, pregnancy or fantasy).

As always, let me know if any questions, comments or suggestions and I'll get back to everyone (and keep reading to see some teasers below).

Thanks,

CG


Because I'm pretty much done with the re-do art, I don't have much new teasers to show (want to avoid showing more from scenes that I've already teased), so the only new one since my last post is Jolina. This scene is a work-in-progress, so these may not be the final images that make it into the game (might need a tweak or two):



also, a couple of other things that will drop into Season 1 before I finish it is a chance to catch up on some of the girls via phone conversations. As there are a lot of women, and MC can only get to see some of them each day, this can mean that for some players, they can go too long without checking in with their favourite girl, so there will be some options to catch up with them (between major scenes) for a quick chat, score some extra points and to see some new images/ renders via the phone chat. Some examples below:

 

[Joshy92]

Aww Debbie is on the phone telling me which girl she wants to add to her lesbian harem well don't worry babe there's no way anyone could turn you down.