DARN - you're saying I have to play this awesome game from the beginning -- A-GAIN? *siiigh* However will I cope? ; )
I was actually in the camp of waiting until everything was completely finished after completing current public demo, but this is so incredibly generous + a lovely surprise! What an amazing Christmas gift. Thank you generous Patreon peeps - and thank you Awesome creator!! Happy Holidays~
Okay, okay, okay -- gonna post my thoughts on the Limited/Christmas chappies here since you said you were interested in getting more feedback. **SPOILERS for people have NOT read chapters 9/10....
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So, you know I'm an Elora Stan(TM); she's my route. Chap 8 was essentially an Ellie chap (the ending - OOF), so I was excited to see what would happen after all that.
9 was definitely more transitional/informational/tying up loose ends. Not bad in any sense of the word, but you can see that you had a clear goal to set up the next big event(s). It was great seeing fam again and they definitely felt like a big focus -- as well as the status of relationships you currently had with them. I will say, sometimes it felt a bit repetitive, like with the 'having Ancient Ones power or not and MC telling each person how they felt/each person asking MC about it', for example. Wondered where the usual 'bold/shy ❤️' options went as well. I also Reaaallly wanted a Morning After scene. It was my MCs first time, and it made me sad we didn't have even small bit on the impact of that before Elora had to go do Queenie tingz. But overall? Solid chap.
Chapter 10, however? CHAP 10, RAMONA -- it had action, it had Romance (moar steamy bits - Blesssss), it had intrigue, it had plot *twists*. And LONG! So freakin Impressed!! I can only speak of following Elora to save Hadi (because oc, I'm staying with short wife, even though you keep trying to - TEAR USSSS APAAART) -- but it was such a Fab balance when so much was going on plot-wise. Adored talk with Hater Mama, Zakir coming along being (clearly Depressed)stubborn, Virion giving great freakin Baddie, and Naturally: All the moments MC could say - 'YES, I'M COURTING HER, STFU'. The lil moments - like Elora being all: '...so I'm going be wearing red. You should wear red, hint. hint.' And her being Far more BLWUSHY now when my bashful MC was gay(est) Disaster before.
Can I just say? I really like how you managed to incorporate a MC whose disposition changes. It feels really natural how mine was (and still *is* at times, let's be real) super blush about touchy Elora, but now can tease back, while still being her sincere baby self. Still: Am I wondering when you're going to give the option to say 'I love you' -- yes. Elora can take her time -- but let ME say it. (They're in love, your Honor.)
Very sad to be away from my Ellie (maybe you'll give morning scene in chap 11? Pwetty please?) for extended period, but it's Realistic, Elora's an actual Queen, and I really dig how she's getting Colder after the father death reveal. Thank you again for such an Epic gift double feature~ So looking forward to how you wrap things up!
