VN Ren'Py Race of Life [Act 1 v1.02] [Underground Studio]

[Chillout1984]

Sure, that is reasonable. I think that just being there and showing her support is big enough and makes a lot of sense too. They are in it together. Maybe she could bond more with Coop while MC is racing

She still has the problem she might be arrested for just being there, if only for a short while. I have no idea if it's illegal to watch an illegal race on-site or not.

 

[Yellowie The Goldie]

She still has the problem she might be arrested for just being there, if only for a short while. I have no idea if it's illegal to watch an illegal race on-site or not.

As MC said to Cooper when he parked in an illegal spot outside of the racing place:

"We're here to gamble, might as well start now."

Point being, those places are not often checked by the cops and "Honest" Toby is a pretty smart, cautious, careful dude. He's a bit arrogant and witty but he's not dumb. He wouldn't be that rich or influential if he was dumb. (Imo)

 

[GokutheG]

She still has the problem she might be arrested for just being there, if only for a short while. I have no idea if it's illegal to watch an illegal race on-site or not.

Yeah it's illegal to just be there so the audience can be arrested.

As MC said to Cooper when he parked in an illegal spot outside of the racing place:

"We're here to gamble, might as well start now."

Point being, those places are not often checked by the cops and "Honest" Toby is a pretty smart, cautious, careful dude. He's a bit arrogant and witty but he's not dumb. He wouldn't be that rich or influential if he was dumb. (Imo)

I think he pays some cops to not patrol a certain area during race time. This could work as long as no one wrecks or hurts someone.

 

[Maviarab]

He wouldn't be that rich or influential if he was dumb

None of those things are mutually exclusive. Some of the most successful people I've met have been dumber than a dumb bag full of dumb things (to the point I wonder how they get dressed on their own never mind hold down a job etc). Intelligence and common sense has never been an indicator of success and/or wealth.

 

[Chillout1984]

As MC said to Cooper when he parked in an illegal spot outside of the racing place:

"We're here to gamble, might as well start now."

Point being, those places are not often checked by the cops and "Honest" Toby is a pretty smart, cautious, careful dude. He's a bit arrogant and witty but he's not dumb. He wouldn't be that rich or influential if he was dumb. (Imo)

Just because they're not checked often doesn't make them legal. As far as we've seen Ally so far, she does not want to take any legal chances because of their daughter, no matter how small.

 

[jadepaladin]

She still has the problem she might be arrested for just being there, if only for a short while. I have no idea if it's illegal to watch an illegal race on-site or not.

She doesn't even have to be arrested. Her picture in the media being connected to this would do damage to her reputation and probably cause the board of directors at her job to try to force her to resign to save face. I don't think the story will go that direction though. Seems like the dev is happy keeping the women in their various arenas.

 

[Krytax123]

Sure, I mean each to their own.
When I play these games I wanna know that the MC is into the character I wanna pursue too. Yea, Allison is a slow burn but at the same time I think that one of the most important things is telling the player that there is still hope and even though the MC hurt her a lot, he still has feelings for her. This doesn't really happen and so her path is just kind of half empty.. undercooked.

I like her as a character, she is well done but the game doesn't sell me her path. It counts on my desire to win her over by giving me nice scenes with her and expecting me to ignore that the MC doesn't progress at the same time. As of ending of the first act, the MC remains uninterested and the outcomes of our choices went completely over his head.

I just think that the current pacing there is too slow even for a slow burn type of thing and I doubt any Allison fans wanna wait till act 4 to see the MC fight for her and then only have their back together happy moments only in epilogue.

Nah the MC is not uninterested at the end of the current content, its more like he doesnt dare to hope (because allie told him 10000x times to not even think about it lol)

Thats why all the other girls (Jasmine, Natalya, Vanessa) have to point out to the MC that allie indeed seems interested despite her words. Jake himself has convinced himself (or got convinced by allision) that he wont get another chance and is so sure about it that he doesnt even pick up on things like Allison wearing their engagement ring all the time and so on.

 

[mike12013]

Nah the MC is not uninterested at the end of the current content, its more like he doesnt dare to hope (because allie told him 10000x times to not even think about it lol)

Thats why all the other girls (Jasmine, Natalya, Vanessa) have to point out to the MC that allie indeed seems interested despite her words. Jake himself has convinced himself (or got convinced by allision) that he wont get another chance and is so sure about it that he doesnt even pick up on things like Allison wearing their engagement ring all the time and so on.

Plus more importantly, he's a dude.

Dude's are completely oblivious

 

[jadepaladin]

All it takes is him giving in one time and saying something about reconnecting with Allie on a bad day and she'll close up and reset all his progress. So, at least where we are in the story, he's not looking to do that. Allie will have to be the one to make the big move.

 

[Krytax123]

All it takes is him giving in one time and saying something about reconnecting with Allie on a bad day and she'll close up and reset all his progress. So, at least where we are in the story, he's not looking to do that. Allie will have to be the one to make the big move.

Agreed.

But i feel like her "You will soon be coming home to mommy and daddy" to lily - which she only says on her route - is half of that already even tho Jake wont notice it

 

[datwinman]

If I want to get spanking scenes where I am the one spanking others, do I need to play with low personality or is it possible on the good guy route as well?

 

[Eraser11]

Nah the MC is not uninterested at the end of the current content, its more like he doesnt dare to hope (because allie told him 10000x times to not even think about it lol)

Thats why all the other girls (Jasmine, Natalya, Vanessa) have to point out to the MC that allie indeed seems interested despite her words. Jake himself has convinced himself (or got convinced by allision) that he wont get another chance and is so sure about it that he doesnt even pick up on things like Allison wearing their engagement ring all the time and so on.

Which is what the moments they shared through the first act should help with and why they are there.
At the start of the game she absolutely does still hate him but as we are making the choices, she is getting softer towards the MC and the interactions/outcomes change. Their whole dynamic does.

I can take the moment when Allison invites him for a dinner at their house. They have a good time, they reminisce about the past and she allows him to sleep there on the couch. Most importantly she kisses him on the lips before going to sleep. To give credit to the MC here, he leaves a nice note in the morning when he leaves. If a person that I think hates my guts invites me for a dinner, kisses me and allows me to sleep over then I start questioning whether she still does hate me the very next day because what I thought could never happen just happened.

To dare to think, to show me that not all hope is lost and he still has feelings for her should have been the end status of act 1 on her path. As I said, he might find it hard to do something about it, be scared but I will understand. The path then will actually have more depth and choices where I decide to get closer to her will carry way more meaning.

I thought that the game would have like 5 to 6 acts but found out yesterday that only 3 are planned which makes me question this approach to her path even more.

Just my thoughs anyway. As I said I don't really have a favorite LI in the game and if I had to make a choice, it would probably be Veronica.

 

[jadepaladin]

As I said I don't really have a favorite LI in the game and if I had to make a choice, it would probably be Veronica.

Suddenly everything makes sense.

 

[Eraser11]

Suddenly everything makes sense.

What are you getting at here?
Veronica is hated way too much. I mean I understand why but her path is fun and spicy.
She did leave to Canada on my main run though.

Allison would be number one if her path did better job with the MC there. Maybe act 2 changes that.. after all nothing is set in stone.

 

[Dessolos]

What are you getting at here?
Veronica is hated way too much. I mean I understand why but her path is fun and spicy.
She did leave to Canada on my main run though.

Allison would be number one if her path did better job with the MC there. Maybe act 2 changes that.. after all nothing is set in stone.

Allie won me over since the dinner and got even better in the last update for me. While I disliked V ever since Lilly's accident and she asked again to make things serious. Doesn't help I don't really find her all that attractive personally.

 

[jadepaladin]

What are you getting at here?
Veronica is hated way too much. I mean I understand why but her path is fun and spicy.
She did leave to Canada on my main run though.

Allison would be number one if her path did better job with the MC there. Maybe act 2 changes that.. after all nothing is set in stone.

I thought you made some pretty good points about Allison even though I don't really agree with them and I couldn't place why I was so against it.

Turns out you like Ms. "Please be my boyfriend so I can act out all my literotica fantasies while your kid is in a coma." It's a little hyperbole but she's absolute trash tier as a LI and even trying to have her cope as a cuckquean in the latest update did her no favors with me. I'll gladly trade her to Wyatt if he'd back off Allie.

That said, I think Allison steps on the gas in Act 2 considering how she felt at the conference.

 

[Eraser11]

I thought you made some pretty good points about Allison even though I don't really agree with them and I couldn't place why I was so against it.

Turns out you like Ms. "Please be my boyfriend so I can act out all my literotica fantasies while your kid is in a coma." It's a little hyperbole but she's absolute trash tier as a LI and even trying to have her cope as a cuckquean in the latest update did her no favors with me. I'll gladly trade her to Wyatt if he'd back off Allie.

That said, I think Allison steps on the gas in Act 2 considering how she felt at the conference.

Heh, one of the good things about these games is that people have different views and you talk about them.

My main run is the MC doing anything he can to save Lily and if he can afford it then he has some fun on the side with the other girls. I also make sure that I do my best to end up on good terms with Allison so she doesn't hate me and Lily has both of the parents in her life.

I think you misunderstood. It is not that I like Veronica, it is that I just find her character interesting as LI option. I 100% agree that she is a walking red flag and a bin tier LI.

 

[SamualHand]

Thats why all the other girls (Jasmine, Natalya, Vanessa) have to point out to the MC that allie indeed seems interested despite her words. Jake himself has convinced himself (or got convinced by allision) that he wont get another chance and is so sure about it that he doesnt even pick up on things like Allison wearing their engagement ring all the time and so on.

Let Allie play with her sugarboys and the MC can have all the adorable girls and ditch Allie!

 

[Eraser11]

Let Allie play with her sugarboys and the MC can have all the adorable girls and ditch Allie!

How about we let Jasmine play with men her own age then?
I bet you she only wants MC because she believes he'll be rich with the battery and she can be happy gold digger.

(this is just a joke, don't take it seriously)

Allison is very cute and attractive, to say otherwise is crazy talk.

 

[fluxxd1]

How about we let Jasmine play with men her own age then?
I bet you she only wants MC because she believes he'll be rich with the battery and she can be happy gold digger.

(this is just a joke, don't take it seriously)

Allison is very cute and attractive, to say otherwise is crazy talk.

Allison is very cute and attractive, but shes kinda old and washed and she doesnt really have the milf aura
Jasmine is ideal