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First, thank you for making this game with such a well written story. It was really great to see how all the hints you left before were played in the update. Too bad the MC is not attentive enough to follow them as well, it would make a huge difference in Maria's story. I hope he gets some development in the future. Maybe him finally recognizing Juliet in the clothes store can be the start of this development and also of her story. By the way, the background event with her during Kate's scene was a nice idea.

Also Sylvia's story about the life of high elves is inconsistent with what she said during the boat trip (which is another time when the MC was way too slow, the mentioning of crystals was enough to at least suspect what's really going on, but he was clueless until it was shown).

The MC's behaviour during Maria's event could also be different. When he called Cornwall, I expected him to ask for help to ensure she at least can stay safe and return home when everything's done. Guess his emotions were just too strong for him to think of this opportunity. Well, looks like he just got another reason to eventually run against him in the election.

Another thing that's really bothering me is what looks like the characters' left legs are broken in Kate's "reward" scene and when Kali is asleep at the beach. There are probably more instances of it, but since those two are new they just stand out.

And, finally, I really appreciate the "interact" option and hope the side characters are also going to get it in the next version. So, again, thank you for everything you've already done and good luck to you in the future.

RuneyGames3 years ago(+2)

Thanks for the feedback.

MC is not a character, MC is you. You're meant to figure these things out, and he will bring them up in the story.

Please let me know which inconsistencies there are. And I'm glad you were able to catch on, but some people need things obviously explained.

Cornwall is an antagonist and the reason these things happened to Maria. Without going into too many spoilers, would you really react calmly to what happened? Asking Cornwall to handle things nicely wouldn't have done anything, he wants power and could less of a shit about some random citizen. These things happen thousands of times a day in this world. And this is when MC becomes fully on board with changing the world.

I've looked through those scenes, they look fine to me.

EvilCheburashka3 years ago(+1)

The part about MC is not entirely true. While we as players can project our views onto his actions, there are some things we can't change because the game obviously can't (and shouldn't) include every possible outcome. There is no option to say "Hey, aren't you Juliet, Ashley's friend?" when you first see her working in the store or "Wait, Maria, what if THIS was the reason you were abandoned? Maybe doing the DNA test is not a good idea after all", even if it doesn't change anything in how the events progress. I simply think it's better for the overall story to see those moments you can't control as a part of the protagonist's true personality not depending on the player's actions and apply it in the future to make the gaming process even more interesting. The game is fine without it, but you can still use this thought to your advantage.

The inconsistency I'm talking about is the role of fairies in the high elf society. When you travel to the island, Sylvia says the crystals from her mines are special, but she's not sure why and what they're used for; she says the queen can move small objects using her mind but nobody knows how or how she knows everything that happens around. And then suddenly when you walk with her in the city later, she says every soldier works with a group of fairies and even can become invisible because of that. So does everybody know about the fairies, or just the queen and her closest supporters (probably including high-ranking military positions)? Did Sylvia always know that or was it something she figured out after returning and maybe talking to the fairies currently living in the hotel?

As I see the situation with Cornwall, he might actually find benefit in helping a person close enough with Kali's father as some kind of future investment into his power. And still, trying to use even a nearly non-existing chance to help a person the MC cares about would be better than just randomly and pointlessly declaring how he feels. Again, it might not change anything, let Cornwall reply "Fuck off, I don't care" and lead to exactly the same reaction. At least he would've done everything that was in his power, which is something a desperate person would do.

And this is what I'm talking about. Such angle is not possible without an injury.

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