Arrived at episode 7. It's one of the best looking "expansion games". But it has a very slow progressing story. It's not very interesting and has a lot of filler. Would like to see more focus on making an engaging main story. For now it is just a 2.5/5 rating from me. (Also the butts are already a little bit too much for my taste.)
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I'm now in episode 5 and i'm really liking it now. Episode 4 made the feels shine through my robot facade.
But i have two questions:
1. Is there a problem with the program? I have unlocked every image up until now, but the four images after the one with Emma in the store, are still locked.
2. Will you reveal who set Gwens pillow on fire? ;P
Now i know what the problem is. Especially at the beginning his "thoughts" are an exposition dump. And the way all charakters talk, feels very unnatural. I don't know anyone, who talks like that (and thinks like that... but i can't read minds, so who knows ;P). Both these points made him look like a "smart ass". Overanalyzing everything and talking/ giving advice in a very formal manner.
But in episode 2 it get's better, because the amount of exposition is reduced. I'm in Episode 3 now and it gets interesting now.
My suggestions on how to fix these problems (by someone who has never written anything... ;P):
1. Let them talk more casual.
2. Reduce "exposition thoughts". A rule in movies is "show, don't tell". Since this is a "visual" novell, it should be possible. I know, it's more work.
3. When characters are talking to each other, make thoughts shorter. Normal people do not have much time to analyze every detail when talking to someone.
4. Big thinking can happen when a character is alone.
But i will continue reading now, because i'm excited to see what these heartbreaking moments later are.