This was genuinely really well done. While not perfect, a lot of the writing was interesting, and while I don't agree with how everything was done, it was clear that a large amount of time and effort was put into the script. The love for RWBY and Monty Oum was palpable by the end.
The visual direction on most non-character art was surprisingly well done. Most character art was...not good.
Why the hell did you get super racist and change people's skin color, though? That's not okay. You can't just 'decide' to make someone a different race.
who's skintone do you mean??? blakes? yangs, which purely makes sense because in this VN she lives in the DESERT. it's artistic choice, let people color their art how they please. it adds charm instead of being "plain ghost pale".
OBVIOUSLY I meant Blake. Changing to tan isn't changing someone's RACE. But you bring up a good point. If Yang is tan because of the desert, why isn't Ruby?
Because they decided to go off-model, which shouldn't be okay, and they only did because they thought it would be okay to make Blake black. Why isn't Adam black? Why is he mostly accurate?
Because they decided to make Blake, the terrorist, a black person.
If someone is a victim of racial inequality, then by all means, if they feel a sense of kinship and connection to Blake, they absolutely deserve that. But changing her race is like saying race doesn't matter, and you're making her what YOU want her to be. Race is simultaneously something that does, yet does not matter. It shouldn't DEFINE a character, but is an undeniable piece. Changing it is a slippery fucking slope.
In live action, it's okay to change someone's race. A drawn artform has no excuse.
bro they are fictional characters and blake (and all the faunus, actually) were already 1:1 a conversation about racism and systemic oppression in the original series. also i think you're projecting heavily onto the dev being racist by calling blake a terrorist when she's not in the show, nor has she been described as being a terrorist in the description here. she's called a rebel. let me guess, you think real world antifa are terrorists too?
because calling a systemically oppressed group of people terrorists for standing against said oppression totally isn't racist. have you even WATCHED rwby? or have any actual braincells?
I was talking about Blake being a terrorist IN RWBY.
The Black trailer is literally her committing a terrorist act.
I haven't watched RWBY? I've forgotten more about RWBY than you ever learned. Like how the train heist is responsible for Weiss fighting the armor Geist.
You absolutely moved so many goal post, believing I'm against antifa.
For someone who accuses others of having no braincells, your reading comprehension is child-level.
People like you are why engaging with the FNDM is so tedious.
Absolutely fantastic game. It's a shame that this is the only RWBY visual novel/fangame out there (jpde doesnt exist it cant hurt me), but this is more than enough for scratching that content itch during long hiatuses. The storyline is great, even giving me new ideas for my own projects and writing, and the characters are very well written. My only complaint is the very inconsistent character art, but that's not really enough to diminish my enjoyment.
I'm incredibly late to playing this game but I have to say that it was truly incredible. The world-building was incredibly rich and compelling, and I fell in love with the majority of the characters. (it was hard to pick a route!) I sobbed my eyes out at the ending. This really is a beautiful thing you've all created. I've just finished my first playthrough and I'm looking forward to seeing all the other things this game has to offer. Replaying this through one day in the future once the intricacies have faded from my mind is something I look forward to greatly. I'll certainly never forget my time with this game and the amazing concepts and writing within inspire me to make something of my own.
This is such a great game. The plot is so GOOD, I spent 20 hours trying to get every line of writing possible, and it was so worth it. Some lines just knock you over. The characters are all amazingly written. Plus the beautiful music (also enhancing the horror aspect), the different art styles be it landscapes or character designs ! They're all intricated so beautifully (...like rose vines), the result is a true piece of art. The dedication, the teamwork that clearly went into it especially shines in the ending, which had me in tears.
Also this is the first VN in which I enjoyed every romance route, plus the poly "routes" (involving Ruby or not !) are so heartwarming.
SRC will always have a warm place in my heart. Thank you so much to everyone involved !
This game is amazing. Did the Pyrrha romance route, was not disappointed! Everything was adorable. Only issue is that there is not, for some unknowable reason, 18,000 medieval Ruby/Pyrrha AUs. :P Great work, I loved the game, and the plot twists were compelling and awesome.
Just finished the game and I am beyond overwhelmed. I loved every single thing from the characters, writing, story progression, romance (of course ;)) and more. Thank you for this
Idk how I found this amazing game and I guess it doesn't matter, but I really love ya'll take on the RWBY-verse, I found it really interesting especially the whole spirit attuning themselves to humans bit, reminded me alot of Naruto! (Crescent is the real MVP, shes amazing!) XD
And the soundtrack is just... hmm JUCY! *Insert Pacha meme here*
Also extra points for sneaking in that Duke Nukem reference... ;3
I Got through my first playthrough tonight and got the best ending w/ Weiss. Honestly it was spectacular and I have thoroughly enjoyed this game to the nth degree
The only issue with the game in my opinion is the inconsistent art style, but after a hot minute you get used to it and hardly, hardly, effects the quality of the game as a whole
I am going to miss this game, even if I can completely replay it, it wont be the same, thats how good this was!
The story and worldbuilding was great, the backgrounds stunning, the humor witty and enjoyable, if not.. vulgar at times.
Best thing about this game, hands down, no debate, the music. The battle music the first time hearing it was tense, I loved the ballroom music and the distorted version of the games main theme was chilling to an unholy extent, well done composers!
Thank you for making this game, Thank you for doing such a splendid job. Thank You and Keep Moving Forward.
Ps. Is Myrtenaster alright? It was never stated at the end of the game and I do not want her to have a sad Swansong. Im sorry.
PPs. Do you have the music notes to the games main theme, cause damn its good and I want to jam it out on a piano sometime
I just wanted to say that I'm still enjoying this game as much as when I first found it, especially with all the effort that was put into it. I hope everyone who made it is doing well, that you all are doing well, and that you all keep doing what you enjoy.
Ok so i just finished a play through, in which i apparently majorly(No, i'm not saying royally cause puns are not my cup of tea) fucked myself over. Apparently you're not supposed to think big picture and put your Kingdom at risk, aka do NOT free Roman's 'innocent' man. That apparently sets up the bad ending, because Blake leaves, followed by Weiss. In short, do not let anybody leave, be slightly selfish, and don't think big picture.
To summarize, i spent 30+ hours on this game, trying to go for ladybug ship, ended up getting stuck in Luna Fracta's realm, with Weiss in Michglas, Blake gone, Yang having vanished from screen time schedule, Pyrrha having gone to help her people out, and with a polyship between Ruby, Ren, and Nora.
Any tips for keeping the court together? Or at least the 'key' court members.
Okay, i've done that. And now i'm stuck wondering something.
Was the player meant to die in Luna Fracta's realm saving Qrow? Cause i did that, twice now. One was the betraying Blake, the other, i saved Qrow and was trapped in her realm. Again i didn't keep key members, but i kept Pyrrha, Yang, Blake, Ren, and Nora. But Weiss is in Michglas, and Ren is Nora's adviser. But what have i been doing wrong? I would really like to know because i had to start from Act 1, and have since gotten a bad ending, again.(Now of course, i'm remembering to quick save at certain points)
Weiss needs to come back from Michglas after she gets poisoned, it sounds like you didn't get her back.
(Also, the skip function will fast-forward through scenes you have read while pausing things you haven't seen before, we highly recommend it for people trying to play multiple routes.)
Hi! I actually downloaded this game back in January! I've finished it a lot, and recently started playing it again because it's amazing, and something I definitely remember thinking even at the start, is that the soundtrack fucking slaps. It's amazing, and I guess what I was wondering was if there was a way to access just the audio files? And play them? To be honest, I really really want to put the soundtrack on my phone so I can listen to it at school. It's an amazing game, with amazing musical accompaniment.
Hey, hope you guys are having a good day. I was just curious if there was any possibility, now or in the future, if you guys would consider porting this to mobile.
Hello! Thanks for your comment. The team who worked on Summer Rose Court has gone their separate ways since we completed the game one year ago. No further edits, ports, sequels, expansions, or changes are likely for the foreseeable future. We're sorry you can't play the game on mobile.
("How are you answering comments then?" there's 1-2 people who go over this account from time to time and we try to reply to stuff when we can c: )
Hey, I know this is an old game... or, semi-old game, but I was wondering if I could write a version of this with my own characters as a way to promote this amazing game, I would keep every original characters you guys put in, I just want a creative way to promote this game and I have a few ideas of how to squeeze in my characters in it XD
It would be on DeviantArt, and I could link it back to you if you wanted... just want to get your permission on it, this is an amazing game and I want to get more people to play it ^^
I just wanted to say that I'm enjoying this visual novel you and you team are making, and that I appreciate all the effort that you all put into making them. I hope life treats you all well, that you all have a nice day, and that you all keep doing what you enjoy. P.S. This is a video game right?
I wanna start out and say I love this game so much. I've told all my friends about it and got them to download and play too! I've gotten every good end for every romance route... Expert Penny.
She does have an ending, right? No matter what I pick, she's never a dancing option the second time Glynda asks. I love Nuts And Dolts and wanna make it happen. Especially with how adorable mine and her interactions are!
Question... How do I keep Weiss? I have tried a bunch of different things, but I can never seem to keep Weiss through her mission. I am totally confused, and the old walkthrough no longer exists, sadly.
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Só estou esperando a versão Android, espero que venha.
Android nunca virá. desculpe!
This was genuinely really well done. While not perfect, a lot of the writing was interesting, and while I don't agree with how everything was done, it was clear that a large amount of time and effort was put into the script. The love for RWBY and Monty Oum was palpable by the end.
The visual direction on most non-character art was surprisingly well done. Most character art was...not good.
Why the hell did you get super racist and change people's skin color, though? That's not okay. You can't just 'decide' to make someone a different race.
who's skintone do you mean??? blakes? yangs, which purely makes sense because in this VN she lives in the DESERT. it's artistic choice, let people color their art how they please. it adds charm instead of being "plain ghost pale".
OBVIOUSLY I meant Blake. Changing to tan isn't changing someone's RACE. But you bring up a good point. If Yang is tan because of the desert, why isn't Ruby?
Because they decided to go off-model, which shouldn't be okay, and they only did because they thought it would be okay to make Blake black. Why isn't Adam black? Why is he mostly accurate?
Because they decided to make Blake, the terrorist, a black person.
If someone is a victim of racial inequality, then by all means, if they feel a sense of kinship and connection to Blake, they absolutely deserve that. But changing her race is like saying race doesn't matter, and you're making her what YOU want her to be. Race is simultaneously something that does, yet does not matter. It shouldn't DEFINE a character, but is an undeniable piece. Changing it is a slippery fucking slope.
In live action, it's okay to change someone's race. A drawn artform has no excuse.
bro they are fictional characters and blake (and all the faunus, actually) were already 1:1 a conversation about racism and systemic oppression in the original series. also i think you're projecting heavily onto the dev being racist by calling blake a terrorist when she's not in the show, nor has she been described as being a terrorist in the description here. she's called a rebel. let me guess, you think real world antifa are terrorists too?
because calling a systemically oppressed group of people terrorists for standing against said oppression totally isn't racist. have you even WATCHED rwby? or have any actual braincells?
I was talking about Blake being a terrorist IN RWBY.
The Black trailer is literally her committing a terrorist act.
I haven't watched RWBY? I've forgotten more about RWBY than you ever learned. Like how the train heist is responsible for Weiss fighting the armor Geist.
You absolutely moved so many goal post, believing I'm against antifa.
For someone who accuses others of having no braincells, your reading comprehension is child-level.
People like you are why engaging with the FNDM is so tedious.
Absolutely fantastic game. It's a shame that this is the only RWBY visual novel/fangame out there (
jpde doesnt exist it cant hurt me), but this is more than enough for scratching that content itch during long hiatuses. The storyline is great, even giving me new ideas for my own projects and writing, and the characters are very well written. My only complaint is the very inconsistent character art, but that's not really enough to diminish my enjoyment.Penny Best Girl/10
I'm incredibly late to playing this game but I have to say that it was truly incredible. The world-building was incredibly rich and compelling, and I fell in love with the majority of the characters. (it was hard to pick a route!) I sobbed my eyes out at the ending. This really is a beautiful thing you've all created. I've just finished my first playthrough and I'm looking forward to seeing all the other things this game has to offer. Replaying this through one day in the future once the intricacies have faded from my mind is something I look forward to greatly. I'll certainly never forget my time with this game and the amazing concepts and writing within inspire me to make something of my own.
This is such a great game. The plot is so GOOD, I spent 20 hours trying to get every line of writing possible, and it was so worth it. Some lines just knock you over. The characters are all amazingly written. Plus the beautiful music (also enhancing the horror aspect), the different art styles be it landscapes or character designs ! They're all intricated so beautifully (...like rose vines), the result is a true piece of art.
The dedication, the teamwork that clearly went into it especially shines in the ending, which had me in tears.
Also this is the first VN in which I enjoyed every romance route, plus the poly "routes" (involving Ruby or not !) are so heartwarming.
SRC will always have a warm place in my heart. Thank you so much to everyone involved !
This game is amazing. Did the Pyrrha romance route, was not disappointed! Everything was adorable. Only issue is that there is not, for some unknowable reason, 18,000 medieval Ruby/Pyrrha AUs. :P Great work, I loved the game, and the plot twists were compelling and awesome.
Just finished the game and I am beyond overwhelmed. I loved every single thing from the characters, writing, story progression, romance (of course ;)) and more. Thank you for this
Idk how I found this amazing game and I guess it doesn't matter, but I really love ya'll take on the RWBY-verse, I found it really interesting especially the whole spirit attuning themselves to humans bit, reminded me alot of Naruto! (Crescent is the real MVP, shes amazing!) XD
And the soundtrack is just... hmm JUCY! *Insert Pacha meme here*
Also extra points for sneaking in that Duke Nukem reference... ;3
Oh my god I absoloutly adore this game!
I Got through my first playthrough tonight and got the best ending w/ Weiss. Honestly it was spectacular and I have thoroughly enjoyed this game to the nth degree
The only issue with the game in my opinion is the inconsistent art style, but after a hot minute you get used to it and hardly, hardly, effects the quality of the game as a whole
I am going to miss this game, even if I can completely replay it, it wont be the same, thats how good this was!
The story and worldbuilding was great, the backgrounds stunning, the humor witty and enjoyable, if not.. vulgar at times.
Best thing about this game, hands down, no debate, the music. The battle music the first time hearing it was tense, I loved the ballroom music and the distorted version of the games main theme was chilling to an unholy extent, well done composers!
Thank you for making this game, Thank you for doing such a splendid job. Thank You and Keep Moving Forward.
Ps. Is Myrtenaster alright? It was never stated at the end of the game and I do not want her to have a sad Swansong. Im sorry.
PPs. Do you have the music notes to the games main theme, cause damn its good and I want to jam it out on a piano sometime
Thanks so much for such a thoughtful comment!
Myrtenaster is fine, she's just grumpy she needs to hang around her ex-wife Crescent Rose.
We don't have musical notation for any of the songs. Sorry!
trying to play on chrome book, don't know how to lunch the game, send help please
it doesn't run on chrome book, sorry :(
I just wanted to say that I'm still enjoying this game as much as when I first found it, especially with all the effort that was put into it. I hope everyone who made it is doing well, that you all are doing well, and that you all keep doing what you enjoy.
We're doing hunky dory, thanks for thinking of us!
Ok so i just finished a play through, in which i apparently majorly(No, i'm not saying royally cause puns are not my cup of tea) fucked myself over. Apparently you're not supposed to think big picture and put your Kingdom at risk, aka do NOT free Roman's 'innocent' man. That apparently sets up the bad ending, because Blake leaves, followed by Weiss. In short, do not let anybody leave, be slightly selfish, and don't think big picture.
To summarize, i spent 30+ hours on this game, trying to go for ladybug ship, ended up getting stuck in Luna Fracta's realm, with Weiss in Michglas, Blake gone, Yang having vanished from screen time schedule, Pyrrha having gone to help her people out, and with a polyship between Ruby, Ren, and Nora.
Any tips for keeping the court together? Or at least the 'key' court members.
This might not be your intention but we're SO glad someone betrayed Blake so that you could read the worst end we wrote
Anyway for best end
-- Follow this walkthru to keep Weiss, ( https://xekstrin.tumblr.com/post/176757933648/weiss-walkthrough )
-- Don't betray Blake (aka side with her over Roman)
-- make sure you free the prisoner from the coffin in the basement,
-- Pyrrha doesn't want to be a priestess, she thinks she needs to be. She wants you to tell her you need her more.
-- What you do with CR and Luna Fracta is up to you, you can still get the good end no matter what fate you deal them
Good luck babe
Okay, i've done that. And now i'm stuck wondering something.
Was the player meant to die in Luna Fracta's realm saving Qrow? Cause i did that, twice now. One was the betraying Blake, the other, i saved Qrow and was trapped in her realm. Again i didn't keep key members, but i kept Pyrrha, Yang, Blake, Ren, and Nora. But Weiss is in Michglas, and Ren is Nora's adviser. But what have i been doing wrong? I would really like to know because i had to start from Act 1, and have since gotten a bad ending, again.(Now of course, i'm remembering to quick save at certain points)
Did you free the prisoner in the basement?
And did you follow the walkthrough to keep Weiss?
Weiss needs to come back from Michglas after she gets poisoned, it sounds like you didn't get her back.
(Also, the skip function will fast-forward through scenes you have read while pausing things you haven't seen before, we highly recommend it for people trying to play multiple routes.)
Hi! I actually downloaded this game back in January! I've finished it a lot, and recently started playing it again because it's amazing, and something I definitely remember thinking even at the start, is that the soundtrack fucking slaps. It's amazing, and I guess what I was wondering was if there was a way to access just the audio files? And play them? To be honest, I really really want to put the soundtrack on my phone so I can listen to it at school. It's an amazing game, with amazing musical accompaniment.
We have a soundcloud actually. We should probably put that like in the main bio.
Thanks so much for the kind words! SRC was a labor of love.
https://soundcloud.com/summer-rose-court
Hey, hope you guys are having a good day. I was just curious if there was any possibility, now or in the future, if you guys would consider porting this to mobile.
Hello! Thanks for your comment. The team who worked on Summer Rose Court has gone their separate ways since we completed the game one year ago. No further edits, ports, sequels, expansions, or changes are likely for the foreseeable future. We're sorry you can't play the game on mobile.
("How are you answering comments then?" there's 1-2 people who go over this account from time to time and we try to reply to stuff when we can c: )
Hey, I know this is an old game... or, semi-old game, but I was wondering if I could write a version of this with my own characters as a way to promote this amazing game, I would keep every original characters you guys put in, I just want a creative way to promote this game and I have a few ideas of how to squeeze in my characters in it XD
It would be on DeviantArt, and I could link it back to you if you wanted... just want to get your permission on it, this is an amazing game and I want to get more people to play it ^^
Certainly! Go ahead and write whatever you want! We love seeing fanfic. Thanks!
I just wanted to say that I'm enjoying this visual novel you and you team are making, and that I appreciate all the effort that you all put into making them. I hope life treats you all well, that you all have a nice day, and that you all keep doing what you enjoy. P.S. This is a video game right?
I wanna start out and say I love this game so much. I've told all my friends about it and got them to download and play too! I've gotten every good end for every romance route... Expert Penny.
She does have an ending, right? No matter what I pick, she's never a dancing option the second time Glynda asks. I love Nuts And Dolts and wanna make it happen. Especially with how adorable mine and her interactions are!
She definitely does. (Sorry for the late response.) We know Kuribayashi on youtube just finished a Lets Play where they romanced Penny!
Question... How do I keep Weiss? I have tried a bunch of different things, but I can never seem to keep Weiss through her mission. I am totally confused, and the old walkthrough no longer exists, sadly.
MILD SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!
During Weiss recruitment
Your Grace...
I'll do what I have to do
Ask for an explanation
Don't Die
Speak Up
I would be honored to have Ser Schnee join me
During Pyrrha recruitment
If you talk to weiss, be nice to her / care for her wounds
During Weiss Loyalty (AKA WEISS GETS POISONED)
Trust her <3 Be sincere (it's not too flirty and it gives a decent amount of Weiss points)
A lot of people (including the people who made the game) have difficulty keeping Weiss, but these selections should work. Let us know if they don't!
The crazy thing is, that was actually exactly what I was trying out.
IT WORKED WOOHOO!
I was finally able to beat the game. Thanks so much for the help!