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

[vneotpolemus]

I don't know man... I think we just have different tastes when it comes to women... Maybe you should go see an eye doctor or something if you think those are somehow attractive to anybody
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In all seriousness, virtually everyone agrees that Zahra was a mistake. The Devs have basically dropped her and started making ingame jokes about how bad the she was.

I think Monica is hit or miss depending on whether you have a thing for older women. I don't and she does absolutely nothing to me. I noped out of her path immediately in both my playthroughs and have never regretted it. A bunch of people in this thread rave about her though.

Personally those are the only two models that don't work for me though. Given there's a mountain of content the fact I dislike two out of more than a dozen options doesn't worry me. YMMV.

 

[reni]

Alt Account.Different strokes for Different folks.

 

[Deleted member 997153]

In all seriousness, virtually everyone agrees that Zahra was a mistake. The Devs have basically dropped her and started making ingame jokes about how bad the she was.

I think Monica is hit or miss depending on whether you have a thing for older women. I don't and she does absolutely nothing to me. I noped out of her path immediately in both my playthroughs and have never regretted it. A bunch of people in this thread rave about her though.

Personally those are the only two models that don't work for me though. Given there's a mountain of content the fact I dislike two out of more than a dozen options doesn't worry me. YMMV.

I guess I'll raise my hand and stand-up for the unfairly maligned elder hottie of this title. Not only do I love Zarah, but I love her original haircut (yeah, I said it.) She's a filthy, thirsty, hot piece of finely-aged ass. She was the first to go hard for the MC's love cannon and, after Wanda, she's the dirtiest girl in the game. Her vulnerability in the fear of losing her looks as she loses her youth is particularly appealing. As Kurt Russell says in one of Tarantino's best films, "There are few things as fetching as a bruised ego on a beautiful angel."

To all the naysayers, I say go choke on Jolina's shitty coffee while I pop Zarah's cork and drink her like the fine wine that she is.

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[UncleVT]

In all seriousness, virtually everyone agrees that Zahra was a mistake.

No no no. This:

Not only do I love Zarah, but I love her original haircut (yeah, I said it.) She's a filthy, thirsty, hot piece of finely-aged ass. She was the first to go hard for the MC's love cannon and, after Wanda, she's the dirtiest girl in the game.

 

[Deleted member 1338387]

apologies if this has been discussed before, but Elaine and Jolina knowing each other seems even more likely. If, when in the beach house, you ask Elaine to go for coffee at Cup O Joe's, she'll decline after saying the name of the place with an excuse. When combined with Jolina's rather unusual reactions with the phone pictures it might be something.

Not only Elaine
https://f95zone.to/threads/where-the-heart-is-ep-14-cheekygimp.10549/post-2320818

 

[vneotpolemus]

No no no. This:

Not only do I love Zarah, but I love her original haircut (yeah, I said it.) She's a filthy, thirsty, hot piece of finely-aged ass. She was the first to go hard for the MC's love cannon and, after Wanda, she's the dirtiest girl in the game.

I stand corrected. Honestly hadn't seen any love for Zarah in this thread or the reviews before.

 

[Avaron1974]

In all seriousness, virtually everyone agrees that Zahra was a mistake. The Devs have basically dropped her and started making ingame jokes about how bad the she was.

Zahra's one of my faves.

Katie, Lily, Deb then Zahra.

 

[UncleVT]

I stand corrected. Honestly hadn't seen any love for Zarah in this thread or the reviews before.

Just quick search.

The obsessing over Zarah is all from this weird retentive need to have every single female in an adult game look 25-38 (but really 22) with smooth curves and no real facial differentiation. Any deviation from that trope brings a litany of cries and insults.

Cheeky has done a nice job trying to keep his story close to "realistic" and I greatly appreciate his choice to try to keep some of his models that way, too. While Jenna might have been a bit too pale, I hope she doesn't turn into another carbon-copy bronze girl. Her character was written as a shy, stay-in girl...a lack of tan is the right call.

Similarly, Zarah is portrayed as a mature, experienced (and somewhat hypersexual) woman. If she shows a bit more character in her appearance, that's again a grounding factor in keeping the game "real". And, for those trope peeps, since it's only necessary to be nice to her, you can avoid the "horrible" act of having sex with her (as if any of those players would turn down a sexed-up mature in real life...especially with those curves!).

You know if nothing else Zarah shows us just how quickly some people are to judge others and toss them away based just on their looks. Personally I like Zarah, she is good people and those are the people I want around me, what they look like be damned. Sorry it just really bugs me to see good people take shit from others over stupid and trivial things. Even though Zarah is just a character in a game it doesn't mean that she deserves all this hate because of her face.

Sorry mini rant over.

I Zarah... I hope she stays the whole game.

 

[vneotpolemus]

You know, I really should have seen this coming...

 

[UncleVT]

You know, I really should have seen this coming...

You know, you shouldn't have started with "virtually everyone agrees that Zarah was a mistake." Giving your opinion is right, assuming other people' opinion to reinforce it, no.

 

[Avaron1974]

You know, I really should have seen this coming...

You assumed she was universally hated because of a few vocal people on a forum.

Even those saying they don't like her don't make up a significant number compared to the people in the thread.

You are correct that some people don't like her however it's not even close to being virtually everyone. I doubt it's close to half the player base.

 

[Vanderer]

That's what i like about this game: not every woman is perfect. I mean, they obviously are better looking that what you can expect IRL, but they have flaw, and some of these flaw are physical.

Added to their personalities, that's what make, IMHO, charming.

Zarah ain't all that physically, except for her great ass, but i like her as a character. She care for her friend, is fun to talk to, like sex a lot, and is a good fuck. She is a good woman.

 

[jamdan]

Every time I see Bella mentioned as a potential gold digger, I think to myself "Bella is pure and innocent! She ain't go gold digger" and then I realize that im thinking of the Sisterly Lust Bella.

The Bella from this is totally a gold digger though (maybe).

 

[I'm Not Thea Lundgren!]

Zahra's one of my faves.

Katie, Lily, Deb then Zahra.

How could you? You forgot Jenna!

It's Jenna, Deb, Lily, Katie, Jolina... then Zahra

 

[Ignatz]

I've removed myself from regular posts anymore, but I do check in from time to time and the key point is made by Unc...everyone gets an opinion, it's just more effective to not assume everyone else's in the process.

Not a bash, just a key safety tip. In the meantime, you could rethink your view about Zarah and consider her as a character and not just a potential sexual opportunity. You might see her value in the story, then, as opposed to simple fap material.

Okay, back into the ether...

 

[Avaron1974]

How could you? You forgot Jenna!

It's Jenna, Deb, Lily, Katie, Jolina... then Zahra

I didn't forget Jenna she just isn't in my top 5.

Bella comes after Zahra in my top 5. The rest is Angel, Jolina, Wanda, Elaine and then Jenna. If the girl from the party would have been a potential LI then she would probably be where Bella is. I quite liked her.

I like Jenna as a character but for a smart person she's an idiot at times and stupidity annoys me especially on the level where obvious creep asks her out and she agrees to it. She went from potential love interest I had a save going on for to completely out of the running.

I was waiting for the "I told you so" option when he started stalking her. She was warned, repeatedly, she chose not to listen and things could have ended far worse than they did.

I will be friends with Jenna but she isn't what i'd look for in a romantic partner.

 

[I'm Not Thea Lundgren!]

I didn't forget Jenna she just isn't in my top 5.

Fair enough, I totally get why in the circumstances, she is a bit naive for my tastes, but I like her otherwise. She also has a nice body, which helps!

I will be friends with Jenna but she isn't what i'd look for in a romantic partner.

I feel the same way about Angel!

 

[dkatryl]

Like others have said, I prefer Zarah's original hair style and color. The new one is too... not her.

 

[rodneyeatme]

Cheeky should try and give Zarah the Persis Khambatta V'ger look. That would probably appease both the old style fans and the pixie cut Zarah fans.

I know I'd be smiling.

 

[freca]

I guess I'll raise my hand and stand-up for the unfairly maligned elder hottie of this title. Not only do I love Zarah, but I love her original haircut (yeah, I said it.) She's a filthy, thirsty, hot piece of finely-aged ass. She was the first to go hard for the MC's love cannon and, after Wanda, she's the dirtiest girl in the game. Her vulnerability in the fear of losing her looks as she loses her youth is particularly appealing. As Kurt Russell says in one of Tarantino's best films, "There are few things as fetching as a bruised ego on a beautiful angel."

To all the naysayers, I say go choke on Jolina's shitty coffee while I pop Zarah's cork and drink her like the fine wine that she is.

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Amen!

(I like both haircuts)