If it helps, I don't have writer's block. I have health issues slowing me down so it's not quite as fast as I'd like ^^' I haven't even been able to play video games or anything like that for quite a while either.
I plan on seeing the story through to the end though no matter what since I know how much it sucks to be a fan of a story or a vn only for it to be discontinued.
I haven't played most of my favorite games in over a year. But it was actually because I broke my neck in an accident and can't move my legs or fingers.
So now I play a lot of VNs to pass the time and enjoy myself, and this was one of the better ones I've played.
(I damaged my spinal cord at C6 in an accident 31st of August 2022, long story short I'll never walk again and will struggle more in life.)
I don't think he's really evil, but he became so consumed with his own problems he nearly lost all of his empathy. To me it seems like someone who's so mentally worn down they don't even know who they are any more.
I think Ted is a thoughtful and believable portrayal of a guy with borderline personality disorder and an abusive background. He doesn't believe anyone can truly care for him and that the only way he can survive is by using and manipulating others. His feelings of emptiness and loneliness are so intense that to escape them he feels justified in doing things he would consider horrible under other circumstances.
We see in several of the paths that Ted is capable of change. It is something of a revelation for him to discover that Daren and the others really care about Colin and Colin really cares about him. If Colin or his friends push him in the right ways, Ted is willing to give up his original plan and be more trusting and less selfish.
Honestly, i really like the story plot, but im sad because there's no technically good ending.
i readed so much VN'S with bad endings, all i wanted is just to see Caijoru and Colin together happy in the end. eh... still, good idea, and plot twists
There was originally a Jesse route planned, and you would have to text him for the route to appear, but I decided against giving him a route in the end due to how much there already is.
Then some time later Caleb escapes and you somehow manage to escape from Jesse and you run back to Darren's place only to find he's corps and Ted hiding in the room
Just my thought processing but I reckon it would be great
I'm in love with it but also hate it just bad ending for the ones i did and want to know how many endings does everyone have
But i want to know is there a good ending for this i dont want to cry more then i need to and I cant get my mind off of what all there background stories when they became friends and such but overall i absolutely love it i cried a little to much
我喜欢Ted,在看到他第一眼时就爱上他了。他和Colin有着相似的处境，就像简介里所说的那样，我以为他们最后理所当然地会幸福得生活在一起，无论过程中会有怎样的艰辛。可是，天呐，我一开始拒绝了Ted的三次请求，只希望他们不会因为那奇怪的交易而卷入突如其起来的变故，能够顺利走到一起。可剧情戛然而止，停在了姑且还算温馨的地方。于是我花了更多时间，好几个小时来寻找其他结局，可是每个结局都只是让我越来越绝望。老实说，这四个结局里没有一个称得上完美，Colin总是注定要被隐瞒或者背叛，而看上去最悲惨死亡结局，反而是我认为最甜蜜的结局，至少在这条线路里，他们始终都深爱着对方，即便Colin至死都没有再听到Ted说完那句“I love you, too.”事情本不该是这样的，一部好的视觉小说应该给人带来希望，哪怕以不幸的方式收场。可如果能以最完美的方式落幕，为什么不呢？我想看到他们能有一个真正称得上完美的结局。
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I like Ted. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him. He and Colin are in a similar situation. Just as mentioned in the introduction, I think it is natural for them to live together happily in the end, no matter what bumps and hardships may occur in the process. But, my God, I initially turned down Ted's request three times, hoping that they wouldn't get caught up in some strange transaction, hoping that they would end up together, but then the plot abruptly stopped somewhere mildly cozy. So I spent more time, hours and hours, looking for other endings. But each ending just makes me more and more desperate. To be honest, none of these four endings can be called perfect. Colin is always doomed to be hidden or betrayed, and the seemingly most tragic ending, death, is actually the sweetest ending in my opinion. At least in this line, they are always deeply in love with each other. Even if Colin dies without ever hearing Ted finish the sentence "I love you,too." It's not supposed to be like this. A good visual novel should give people hope, even if it ends in an unfortunate way. But if it ends in the best possible way, why not? I want to see them have a true happy ending.
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ahhhgh i need the endings finished! its all great.
how many endings are there currently?
7, though three of them I plan on reworking in the future.
Well this was a rather interesting story, I look forward to seeing how the unfished pathways end up when ever you find the time to finish.
Congratulations,this is your first comment on itch, how does it feel?
I just seen another good vn get cancelled
I'm now a little upset.
The name of it was tails of onyx
Why R.I.P? :(
Writers block is how at least 5 other games I've played has died.
If it helps, I don't have writer's block. I have health issues slowing me down so it's not quite as fast as I'd like ^^' I haven't even been able to play video games or anything like that for quite a while either.
I plan on seeing the story through to the end though no matter what since I know how much it sucks to be a fan of a story or a vn only for it to be discontinued.
I haven't played most of my favorite games in over a year. But it was actually because I broke my neck in an accident and can't move my legs or fingers.
So now I play a lot of VNs to pass the time and enjoy myself, and this was one of the better ones I've played.
(I damaged my spinal cord at C6 in an accident 31st of August 2022, long story short I'll never walk again and will struggle more in life.)
But I still try my best
Listen my guy, thats terrible im so sorry. But let the man cook, its not like you are paying him for it.
Hope you feel better soon, simply because being unwell sucks. If you need help, I'm willing to provide it, as much as I can at least.
I WANT A ROUTE WHERE I STAY WITH TEDDDDD
That might be the case later on because there is unfinished Ted routes.
I have a question for everyone.
Do you all think Ted is evil? Yes or no, why or why not?
I don't think he's really evil, but he became so consumed with his own problems he nearly lost all of his empathy. To me it seems like someone who's so mentally worn down they don't even know who they are any more.
{Spoiler: Armchair psychology}
I think Ted is a thoughtful and believable portrayal of a guy with borderline personality disorder and an abusive background. He doesn't believe anyone can truly care for him and that the only way he can survive is by using and manipulating others. His feelings of emptiness and loneliness are so intense that to escape them he feels justified in doing things he would consider horrible under other circumstances.
We see in several of the paths that Ted is capable of change. It is something of a revelation for him to discover that Daren and the others really care about Colin and Colin really cares about him. If Colin or his friends push him in the right ways, Ted is willing to give up his original plan and be more trusting and less selfish.
Honestly, i really like the story plot, but im sad because there's no technically good ending.
i readed so much VN'S with bad endings, all i wanted is just to see Caijoru and Colin together happy in the end.
eh...
still, good idea, and plot twists
Technically there is a good ending
Where Caleb is shot and Ted has a normal life and so do you
Just not together but you still have your eyes atleast
I accidentally stumbled upon this ending first and it kinda ruined the other ending
Does anyone know if there is any actual point to texting Jesse
beyond a +1 sentence on Sean's route
There was originally a Jesse route planned, and you would have to text him for the route to appear, but I decided against giving him a route in the end due to how much there already is.
Ok thx for the clarification
Although you might still be able to put it to use
For instance Jesse stalks and kidnaps you
Then some time later Caleb escapes and you somehow manage to escape from Jesse and you run back to Darren's place only to find he's corps and Ted hiding in the room
Just my thought processing but I reckon it would be great
This is great
a few typos on Tracy and Sean's routes e.g (meat instead of meet, shoudl instead of should)
But so many pathways and endings
Love the story alot
Wish Parker was a datable option he and the kitsune are my favourites
Look forward to seeing the next update
How so i get the picture of parker. Is there anyway to do so u have done everything i can to do so and have found nothin
You have to unlock him through the memorys of daren
ok thx
Man i want to do another playthrough of this but idk If i can handle the sadness.
I've been trying to figure out how to get the dialogue for the last image for ted talking about "secrets" but I can't figure it out! any tips?
Keep rejecting Caijoru's offer and then choose Ted as the person you want to tell ^^
thank you so much!
Yooo Daren letting Jeffrey learn to play the B A S S is pretty E P I C
I'm in love with it but also hate it just bad ending for the ones i did and want to know how many endings does everyone have
But i want to know is there a good ending for this i dont want to cry more then i need to and I cant get my mind off of what all there background stories when they became friends and such but overall i absolutely love it i cried a little to much
Same I don't think there is a good ending yet. I have done almost every ending and have cried throughout all of the vn
there actually is a good ending and its very well hidden by being ignorant at the end
Oh wow I'ma have to find it then
I didn't expect to cry so many times and for it to be so perfect
spoiler spoiler
me after choosing "leave" in the world between worlds
I remember that it was so sad had me crying for over an hour with what happened next
The ending Ted's route gave me depression and trust issues 10/10 would recommend
剧透警告
我喜欢Ted,在看到他第一眼时就爱上他了。他和Colin有着相似的处境，就像简介里所说的那样，我以为他们最后理所当然地会幸福得生活在一起，无论过程中会有怎样的艰辛。可是，天呐，我一开始拒绝了Ted的三次请求，只希望他们不会因为那奇怪的交易而卷入突如其起来的变故，能够顺利走到一起。可剧情戛然而止，停在了姑且还算温馨的地方。于是我花了更多时间，好几个小时来寻找其他结局，可是每个结局都只是让我越来越绝望。老实说，这四个结局里没有一个称得上完美，Colin总是注定要被隐瞒或者背叛，而看上去最悲惨死亡结局，反而是我认为最甜蜜的结局，至少在这条线路里，他们始终都深爱着对方，即便Colin至死都没有再听到Ted说完那句“I love you, too.”事情本不该是这样的，一部好的视觉小说应该给人带来希望，哪怕以不幸的方式收场。可如果能以最完美的方式落幕，为什么不呢？我想看到他们能有一个真正称得上完美的结局。
Spoilers
I like Ted. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him. He and Colin are in a similar situation. Just as mentioned in the introduction, I think it is natural for them to live together happily in the end, no matter what bumps and hardships may occur in the process. But, my God, I initially turned down Ted's request three times, hoping that they wouldn't get caught up in some strange transaction, hoping that they would end up together, but then the plot abruptly stopped somewhere mildly cozy. So I spent more time, hours and hours, looking for other endings. But each ending just makes me more and more desperate. To be honest, none of these four endings can be called perfect. Colin is always doomed to be hidden or betrayed, and the seemingly most tragic ending, death, is actually the sweetest ending in my opinion. At least in this line, they are always deeply in love with each other. Even if Colin dies without ever hearing Ted finish the sentence "I love you,too." It's not supposed to be like this. A good visual novel should give people hope, even if it ends in an unfortunate way. But if it ends in the best possible way, why not? I want to see them have a true happy ending.
I do to. And i think we may just get one because of Tracy. And her boss and them knowing curses i got to it by rejecting Caijoru and calling tracy.
I re read it I still can't handle that ending I always cry for at least an hour even if I think about it
How many endings does Ted have? Think I’ve gotten all of them, but I’m not certain.
4 in total, though two of them are fairly similar.
Excuse me, does the game have a discord community? I'd like to ask a question regarding ted's route but i dont want to leave here as it has spoilers.
No, there is no discord. Sorry.
It should be fine for you to ask as long as you say at the start of your message that it has spoilers.