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Band Management Sim, with romance! · By Happy Backwards, Aleema

I'm in love with this game!

A topic by alexlovesvns created Sep 07, 2016 Views: 929 Replies: 4
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Hello everyone who might be reading this! I found out about this game some months ago through a YouTuber I used to watch (and still do, in fact), but only got to play through it recently and I thought I should give my opinion on it so far. I've done Dallas, Beau and Emmit's paths, accidentally got the Sterling ending once because I was playing through Dallas' route a second time and tried some different options, romanced Whiz and Faust and went through Emma, Basty, Blue Rose, Alessandro, Natasha and Joel's storylines (although I missed a couple of scenes here and there. Will have to go back for them later). I feel like I'm somewhat able to give out a solid opinion on the game and let me just say- this game is a blast! Especially when you're already a fan of visual novels and bands in general- the theme of this game got me really intrigued, to say the least, and it didn't disappoint at all. I also have some questions, though.

First of all, the path I played first was Dallas'. It was both heartbreaking and thrilling to see them go back and forth in their relationship, considering their past together, which only made it more realistic and more exciting to read through. Sometimes I had to stop playing for a bit just to catch my breath (which is not a bad thing at all)! Although it did get frustrating in some scenes where I was literally screaming at them to just forget the past and move on, but the element of conflict in their relationship really had to be there, I'm glad it was, and on top of that it was brilliantly written! Not to mention the flashbacks proved to be a really neat way to get to know Robin's past better. I don't think I need to mention this was my favourite path- I just love Dallas, alright? Alright!

Then, Beau. I wasn't expecting his path to be that interesting because I thought he had no chemistry with Robin, but boy was I wrong! Their relationship was really interesting, starting off as really back and forth (though in a more comedic and amusing way then Dallas' for sure, with the whole fake relationship ordeal and Blue Rose) until the 'breakdown' scene where they finally go at each other- and from there? I did not expect Beau to be so forward and intimate with Robin this quickly but it turned out to be so... perfectly unperfect in a way- I mean, their scenes were realistic, genuine, and very well written. A very distinct path that deserves to get as much recognition as the other ones- though Dallas is still my favourite, sorry Beau haha.

Finally, Emmitt. At this point, I actually didn't know what to expect from him since I never really liked his character that much, but it turned out to be a breath of fresh air compared to the other paths by how lovey-dovey, sweet and light-hearted it was. It definitely made me like Emmitt more as a character, and once again it was really well written! Though I feel like this path is a little overrated, but that might be just my personal hipster preference talking. Anyway!

Basty's story was certainly something else- totally wasn't expecting that much depth in his story but it totally proved me wrong! As for Alessandro, Emma and Blue Rose's stories, I don't have much to say about them- not that they're poorly written, I just never really liked those three characters that much since they were introduced in story mode. Their paths were still enjoyable to play through though (especially Rose and Whiz's romance, as well as Emma and Faust's. Those scenes were great!) I don't have much to say about Natasha and Joel either, but they were a neat addition to open-ended mode for sure.

As for open-ended mode romances, I really liked Whiz's path! His smirky and cocky attitude made me not like him that much when he was first introduced in story mode, but I gave him a chance and he did not disappoint. The exact same thing happened with Faust, in fact- Faust's scenes made me open up Google Translator just to see what he was saying and actually made me like German more as a language! (no offense to all germans out there, just wasn't that fond of the language before.) His scenes were really intriguing.

So with all that, I'm currently achievement-hunting the game (and I still have to do Collin's path!) and still finding enjoyment while playing it. Seriously, thanks for making this game!! Also, any chance to know when you're going to release Seth's path? And is it possible to rename album titles? I've tried to click on the name and rename it but it just made the album "Untitled".

Hopefully you'll keep updating the game, I've had so much fun with it and I'm sure other people will too. I'll consider doing fanart for it... but I'm a terrible artist so, don't count on it haha. If you're a fan of the game like me, what's your favourite story/open ended mode path? I'd love to hear other people's outlooks. Thanks for reading, and as always, have a fantastic day!

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This was so lovely to read! If you want a premium code, please email me at maselphie at gmail.

I had fun looking up Faust's German in Google Translate as well. xD We actually had to tone him down a bit, if you can believe it.

I do not know when I'll release Seth. These romances actually take a lot out of me. I think really, really hard about them, asking myself what I would enjoy if I were the reader, so I'm always fretting with and perfecting scenes, even until the last second. Some of my favorite scenes for Wizz were written the day he was released. xD Haha. That's just the kind of writer I am. This process unfortunately takes a while and I can't put a number on it, I'm sorry. :(

Thankfully, writing for established romances (Dallas, Beau, Emmitt) are much easier because I feel like I know them like the back of my hand.

When renaming albums, are you hitting that little circle button next to the title? If so, when you are finished renaming, are you hitting the "Enter" key on your keyboard?

I'll be sure to send you an email then, thank you so much! ^^

As a fellow (amateur, but still) writer, I completely understand your struggle! So far all of the paths have been great (I say this because I just finished Collin today and it was just as good as the other stories) so be sure to take as much time as you need, no pressure and all that :)

(With that being said I'm still really excited to see what Seth is all about haha)

OH! I didn't see that little button... sorry for asking then! (I wish I found out about that sooner haha) So yeah, essencially I just missed the little "Aa" button that lets you change the title of the album... thanks for the help!

I just want to say that I adore this game! I have never been so emotionally invested in a story before. I have not done any of the romances in open-ended mode, but have gone through some of the stories. Every ending and romance in story mode has been achieved, so I feel like I can give useful feedback, at least I hope it is useful. 

The way I generally approach a visual novel is that I start with the path I believe I will like least, so that I can end on my favorite. In this case, I am so glad that I did because after playing through Dallas' path, I can't honestly picture her with anyone else. They are soulmates imho.  

I started with Emmitt's path, not because I didn't like him, but because I have a kid his age and I felt it would be a bit awkward to romance him for me. His romance was super sweet and adorable I must say. It was also believable and as a character, he is probably one of my favorites because of how supportive he is of Robin regardless of who she is dating. He is just an absolute doll and his route did really surprise me.

I went for Beau next, for I felt, like others have stated, that they didn't have chemistry. Wow, that was a big mistake on my part and for once I was glad to have made such a huge one. I had a little more difficulty getting on board with their romance for many reasons I think. The whole fake dating thing was silly and then there were so many lies. It was believable because I have known people like them, but it was still a struggle for me to root for them until about half way through his route. The chemistry was on point though, man was his route hot!

I then trudged my way through Sterling's path and by the end I did not hate him lol. I actually felt a little badly for him. He was well-written and a nice addition to story mode. Next up was the alone ending and I loved this one. It was probably my second favorite of all the routes. I just liked the character development for everyone and how well Robin was able to let her past hurts go and move forward.

That leaves us with Dallas. I don't think even the Mass Effect Trilogy made me cry so hard so many times. His route was absolutely the most difficult to get through because of all the angst, but also the most rewarding in the end I felt. Like the poster above me, I spent a lot of time screaming at my screen "OMG, Robin just let the man love you already!!!" And there were many times I had to walk away for a while because my heart could not take anymore of them hurting each other. The ending scene was so worth all the pain and tears though. I loved that he loved her enough to leave, so she could stop hurting. And I loved how she was able to let go of all her fears and just embrace everything. Just beautiful. Very well done.

I have played through some of open-ended mode, but none of the romances because I have a hard time selecting 'no romance' on the start screen.......because Dallas!! All of the stories and romances in my opinion were extremely well-written and very believable and my favorite part of the whole game is Robin. It's refreshing to say the least to finally have a female protagonist with a personality. Albeit at times, I wanted to smack her for having such a strong one, particularly during Dallas' route. It was still a nice change to be playing what felt like a real person and not just a picture on the screen. I don't have anything negative to say at all about this game, it is hands down my favorite visual novel ever. Great job team!!

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This was such a nice read. I'm so glad. I'm glad the stories felt so real to you. That's important to me. Thank you so much.