Ren'Py RomCom: Divergence [v0.1.1.0p] [Haptales]

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Alibi_Lullaby

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Honestly while I'm not on board with the whole "multiple protag" thing and outright hate it. The future tags are still too good to pass up "Cumflation" "incest" "pregnancy" "Lactation" I'm Signed up for those
 
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FookU2

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"Male Protagonist", and "Multiple protagonist", but doesn't have "Female Protagonist", so I have to ask, caus etags end up missing sometimes on these threads.....do you play multiple males, or do you play the MC who is a male, but also some females?
 
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Skeltom

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To explain this further, Episode 1 will have multiple chapters but will only have your named character as the protagonist.
It will also have a good stopping point as an ending so that players who don't care about the bigger picture can stop there without feeling the need to read the next episode.
So, let me get this straight. "Episode 1" with the player named "MC" is just going to be thrown to the wayside at the start of episode two for an new MC that was a named NPC from episode 1? If that's the case, why bother letting the player set things up at all? Is it just going to be a bunch of mini stories that somehow combine together for some reason? Or like Inception? A game, in a gam, in a game.
 

YouShallNotLol

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Absolutely hate the idea of having more than one protagonist, but I do like the prologue so far. I guess I'll just drop this game when the the switch to another protagonist happens. Scratch all that.

Also, dev have played himself, "This isn't an NTR game" statement in dev notes is simply not true.
Playing from POV of some dude/gal and watching as the previous "protagonist" steals all the girls/love interests from them, is the very definition of NTR.
Edit: Carnagie already mentioned the biggest NTR, God(?) cucking a guy out of existing. :KEK:

Edit2: Ok, it took a sharp nosedive after new "MC" took charge. I can't stand this asshole, I'm dropping this game immediately.
Also, also, add the Kinetic Novel tag, there is not a single choice in this game. And there is no "routes", it's all a strictly linear railroad. :HideThePain:
 
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Haptales

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Thank you for trying my game and for your feedback!
I have no prior writing experience, let alone in another language, so I really appreciate the criticism too!

Now about multiple protagonists and ntr:
I don't think I've mistagged this game, and I still don't consider it an ntr game now or even with what's to come (even though I openly play around it).
However, I'm starting to get lost in what's considered ntr and what isn't these days, so if my game is ever tagged as such, I won't fight it.
I'll drop this subject.

About adding the kinetic tag: Well, we're only at the beginning, and I've already said that multiple endings are planned, so choices will also be made, so... wouldn't that be false advertising for people looking for a kinetic novel?

Finally, I didn't know about "YOU and ME and HER", thanks for mentioning it!
I'll have to read it when I have time (and hope I haven't planned the same plot).

Thank you again for playing!
And now I'll get back to work.
 
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ApexGryphon

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So, this was awesome.

There aren't a lot of games that hit nearly ALL my fetishes (and are good), but ya managed. I binged the whole game so far to completion in one night.

I'm actually eagerly waiting for more updates. I know there are better looking games with this character style... but there are also tons with way way worse. For a first game you're doing awesome with your renders IMO.

All your characters felt like individuals, written with their own voices, not all the same, which I've seen a lot of other devs completely fail at.

The one and only 'real' gripe I have is the typo's/grammar issues scattered throughout- they detract from what otherwise feels like a decently polished early game.

Rooting for you Haptales, this is a good one.
 

Alibi_Lullaby

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When I play VN's I usually just hit skip until we reach a segs scene but honestly this game was so amazing that I actually sat through everything. Also was that Yuji rewinding time I saw in one of the scenes or is it my imagination . I also think people are too pressed over the multiple protag tag when this protag isn't even 1/5 of the way done with his story. I think you just did a bad job of explaining it. Basically "if" he gets all the girls and the episode ends. Will the new "MC" of the new episode go after one of the same girls used here or will you use different girls? Like is it time looping and using the same characters because you mentioned different playthroughs? Because if you aren't then it really isn't NTR but if you are then it 100% is. Also please let us reduce the text box opacity that shit covers half the screen and ruins every sex scene on android by making you barely see below the character's tits.

And one last question will characters have sex scenes outside their chapters? For example Maya was able to enter MC's room without his knowledge so will we see something like a surprise wake-up morning BJ in the next chapter or maybe bake him some Breastmilk flavoured sweets(since she likes going to the Cooking Club) or is it gonna be strictly Sora-content since it's her chapter next I'm assuming?
 
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malaac2025

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OK when it says horror is this the people die type horror or the spooky horror where they are haunted or have to escape death? I hate when characters die.. I don't mean general NPC but characters that you get to know and feel some empathy for.
 

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Thank you for trying my game and for your feedback!
I have no prior writing experience, let alone in another language, so I really appreciate the criticism too!

Now about multiple protagonists and ntr:
I don't think I've mistagged this game, and I still don't consider it an ntr game now or even with what's to come (even though I openly play around it).
However, I'm starting to get lost in what's considered ntr and what isn't these days, so if my game is ever tagged as such, I won't fight it.
I'll drop this subject.

About adding the kinetic tag: Well, we're only at the beginning, and I've already said that multiple endings are planned, so choices will also be made, so... wouldn't that be false advertising for people looking for a kinetic novel?

Finally, I didn't know about "YOU and ME and HER", thanks for mentioning it!
I'll have to read it when I have time (and hope I haven't planned the same plot).

Thank you again for playing!
And now I'll get back to work.
You're doing a great job, game is awesome bro gyaru H-scene one of the hottest scenes I've seen in recent VNs. If the haters are hating it's cause it was a little too much like looking in a mirror
 
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Haptales

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Also please let us reduce the text box opacity that shit covers half the screen and ruins every sex scene on android by making you barely see below the character's tits.
I wasn't aware of this issue, so thanks for bringing it to my attention!
It should be fixed in the next release.

And one last question will characters have sex scenes outside their chapters? For example Maya was able to enter MC's room without his knowledge so will we see something like a surprise wake-up morning BJ in the next chapter or maybe bake him some Breastmilk flavoured sweets(since she likes going to the Cooking Club) or is it gonna be strictly Sora-content since it's her chapter next I'm assuming?
Yes, characters will have sex scenes even outside their chapters!
I should add that I'm not imposing any quotas on myself, and that some characters will have more sex scenes than others.
I try to take into account the personalities of the heroines and the context of the chapter when integrating these scenes, and it wouldn't be natural to leave one out simply to put them all on an equal footing.

OK when it says horror is this the people die type horror or the spooky horror where they are haunted or have to escape death? I hate when characters die.. I don't mean general NPC but characters that you get to know and feel some empathy for.
It's mostly existential horror, I guess? Maybe bureaucratic horror too.
In any case, you won't have to run away from a masked man while hearing Sayuri's screams.
...Unless he works for the IRS. :p


On another subject, I've opened a public poll on my pages about the music used in the game, so if you have a moment, don't hesitate to vote and/or give me your opinion on the matter.
 

malaac2025

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Two cons.. didn't like how it started and second it's not a harem game I hate multiple ending games as I only want to play a game once and be done with it. So not a game for me though I checked it out also I hate themes of body possession and this is that also. So actually 3 cons.
 
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