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VN Ren'Py Isabella - Chasing Shadows [Ch. 4.2] [badtimetales]

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Joshy92

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For real this MC feels so focused on the story if it wasn't for the girls coming on to him , flirting etc I get the vibe he might not even try to get laid and just solve his fiancés murder.
To me that means he is a really good guy because he doesn't want to make women feel uncomfortable with unwanted advances, so he waits to see if they are interested first.

The writing is part of why I feel a connection to Isa and especially Alex. If the game was just porn, I wouldn't feel anything, but good stories will always make you feel lots of emotions imo.
 

badtimetales

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Like she becoming third LI? :unsure:
Well, if we are getting real here...

Val is too good a character and her backstory is too great to be left as a side girl that the MC fucks around with sometimes.

I know this wasn't your intention, but, after Alex and Isa discover their bisexuality, what's stopping them to only be with each other, especially if Val is already intimate with their man?

I'll leave it here, and I'll leave it all up to you. I just wanted to let it be known that I am perfectly OK with including Val, all the way IN, or just as little as you want it. I just don't want her gone.
Yes, Val as a LI, meaning she gets an ending.

BUT...
I could mix all solo routes and all girls and possible relations and would get exactly what I tried to avoid. Endless renderings and branching.
So that's not happening. If she is a LI, she'll be one without Alex or Isa. But perhaps with a surprise ;)


Well, if you have ditched Alex I'm sure the only time she want's to see you with another girl is in a BDSM studio.
And if you haven't, the only time she wants to see you is on your funeral, after she has killed you.
So no, on the Alex or Isa route there will be no Val.

(That's what the winter special was for, but let's talk about that in ... winter :rolleyes:)
 

Dessolos

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To be honest I think it's best to have Val as a solo path than allowing her to be paired up as a throuple anyways. ( if she does become a solo path) She just won't have the same chemistry as Alex and Isa do unless she starts to hang out with the girls more. However she never felt like she was meant to have as much of a focus in this game as Alex and Isa. So I dont think it would make to much sense to have her do that all of a sudden, once in awhile sure but otherwise I think it probably would come across as something that is forced. But a one off threesome or orgy with Alex , Isa and Val here and there I think would make sense or be fine. But that's just my two cents.
 

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To be honest I think it's best to have Val as a solo path than allowing her to be paired up as a throuple anyways. ( if she does become a solo path) She just won't have the same chemistry as Alex and Isa do unless she starts to hang out with the girls more. However she never felt like she was meant to have as much of a focus in this game as Alex and Isa. So I dont think it would make to much sense to have her do that all of a sudden, once in awhile sure but otherwise I think it probably would come across as something that is forced. But a one off threesome or orgy with Alex , Isa and Val here and there I think would make sense or be fine. But that's just my two cents.
I agree with Dessolos. Val is very cute and a nice babe but the focus of the story has been Isabella and Alex. Val is just an extra to me buts its not my game, I'm just here for the ride, I'm not making the ride.
 
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badtimetales

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I agree with Dessolos. Val is very cute and a nice babe but the focus of the story has been Isabella and Alex. Val is just an extra to me buts its not my game, I'm just here for the ride, I'm not making the ride.
That's what came to my mind, as I have to do the Val renders for the non Alex route (and Val sex) anyway.
 
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Well first of all,
Well, if you have ditched Alex
Never!

Yes, Val as a LI, meaning she gets an ending.

BUT...
I could mix all solo routes and all girls and possible relations and would get exactly what I tried to avoid. Endless renderings and branching.
So that's not happening. If she is a LI, she'll be one without Alex or Isa. But perhaps with a surprise ;)


Well, if you have ditched Alex I'm sure the only time she want's to see you with another girl is in a BDSM studio.
And if you haven't, the only time she wants to see you is on your funeral, after she has killed you.
So no, on the Alex or Isa route there will be no Val.
Best, if you have ask me. Solo route for Val and lesbian route for Bella and Alex. If someone gives me a save on refused Alex path, I would like to try. :LOL:

So we'll have Alex solo, Bella solo, Val solo and Alex&Bella throuple endings if you decide to go through with it. I don't think it's out of your reach, I trust you.(y)

On a side note, I can see Connor(it was the bad guy's name, right?) shifting the blame on Val and MC on a Val path. If they somehow prove Jen incident was no accident. Then they would not want a shitshow like that, thus they can blame MC&Val by saying it was a love triangle or they did it to get rid of Jen so they could be together or so on. With some political power, some publicity and corruption on police force, they can make a believable story. :unsure:
 

FatGiant

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Yes, Val as a LI, meaning she gets an ending.

BUT...
I could mix all solo routes and all girls and possible relations and would get exactly what I tried to avoid. Endless renderings and branching.
So that's not happening. If she is a LI, she'll be one without Alex or Isa. But perhaps with a surprise ;)


Well, if you have ditched Alex I'm sure the only time she want's to see you with another girl is in a BDSM studio.
And if you haven't, the only time she wants to see you is on your funeral, after she has killed you.
So no, on the Alex or Isa route there will be no Val.

(That's what the winter special was for, but let's talk about that in ... winter :rolleyes:)
I completely understand your reasons.
I completely feel sad about it.

Peace :(
 
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FatGiant

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It is what it is.

It's not like I had any right to even hope for it. You would be the one having to do the work, so, it is your complete prerogative to say No.

Bye Val. I say bye because there's no chance I'll ever say no to Alex and not follow the throuple route. No matter how good a path you'd build for the solos it is something I'll never explore.

Sorry. You'll be having a ton of work that I'll never see.

Peace :(
 

Dessolos

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all of this Val talks made me think of something Joshy92 would probably love to see. Tho probably would be an unnecessary lewd scene or make little to no sense at the same time but hey it's just an thought that came to my head. But if we get a flash back of Val and Jen ( especially if it's before Jen was together with the MC) an optional lesbian scene could be hot haha.

( not saying you should add such a scene or anything just a fun hot thought that came to my head and figure Joshy would approve)
 

Joshy92

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all of this Val talks made me think of something Joshy92 would probably love to see. Tho probably would be an unnecessary lewd scene or make little to no sense at the same time but hey it's just an thought that came to my head. But if we get a flash back of Val and Jen ( especially if it's before Jen was together with the MC) an optional lesbian scene could be hot haha.

( not saying you should add such a scene or anything just a fun hot thought that came to my head and figure Joshy would approve)
I would find it really hot but I bet a bunch of people would call the mc a cuck or something.
 

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She is very, very close to my ideal looks. I wonder if I could persuade her to not shave everything off down there. Her body though, her decision.
 
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