VN Ren'Py Leaving DNA [Ep. 4.3a] [Impious Monk]

[John972]

But why would assassins go for them? In my opinion, they are there to shake the moral compass of Rockford, and to give a reason to punish him for not choosing Colleen.
Although, it doesn't look like Monk needs any particular reason to punish Rockford (targeting the player, of course)

It was a joke implying that annoying NPCs are ripe candidates for elimination.

I do agree it's possible E could become a target of Hobbs in certain circumstances.

 

[minibaer12]

Maybe if you're on a solo route, but not always if you're on a multiple LI/harem path. Melody is a good example where this could lead to an early ending, and almost everyone who's been around long enough knows about "The Choice" in AL.

this "The Choice" in AL is the reason why I immediately ignored this dev.

Of course I only talked about the solo routes.

Alas, you do know [especially given AL] that it's possible that all those green points you collect for Jamie along the way will affect but a single dialogue exchange at the end of epi 8, when Rockford runs into Jamie on the street...

Low green points, Jamie friendzoned:
Rockford: "Hey, how are you little sis?" Jamie [pushing a baby stroller]: "Oh, hi, Rockford. How are you? By the way, I'd like you to meet Armin Jr..."

High Green points, Jamie LI path:
Rockford [on his knees]: " Jamie, please reconsider!" Jamie: " Pshaw! I've told you before Rockford, you had your chance in episode 1."

you really don't want to know what I want to write to you now, but don't....

 

[John972]

you really don't want to know what I want to write to you now, but don't....

well, that scenario I presented is my worst nightmare as well...

...and here we are only talking about LI routes. Let's not get into how Rockford can be set up for what seems like a really dark path.

 

[Chillout1984]

well, that scenario I presented is my worst nightmare as well...

...and here we are only talking about LI routes. Let's not get into how Rockford can be set up for what seems like a really dark path.

Yeah, the things he says and thinks when you're on the ahole path (so where you for example choose to go with the students and you continuously hit Em's rapist) is really a slippery slope of him becoming extremely corrupt to maybe even a murderer himself.

 

[John972]

Yeah, the things he says and thinks when you're on the ahole path (so where you for example choose to go with the students and you continuously hit Em's rapist) is really a slippery slope of him becoming extremely corrupt to maybe even a murderer himself.

Yeah, there's a whole host of things that can direct a player to cause Rockford to question, nay abandon, is belief in the sanctity of the law and start breaking the law himself, and it looks like taking that route could make Rockford head down a very dark path.

Not intervening in Jamie's incest case (meaning she loses) / Illegal background check on Tanner Koch / Illegal use of ADA badge in an unofficial capacity / Choosing to kill Tanner Koch / Meaningless sex with two pre-law students instead of going to Colleen.

Choosing to kill Tanner Koch after giving him an illegal throat punch in the ring is perhaps the most shocking. Solomon Hobbs beat women to death in part because of the trauma he suffered when his mother pimped him out to men as a child. What excuse does Rockford have for wanting to beat a man to death? He's only ever experienced rape and sexual abuse second-hand in the courts and with Emmeline/Malena.

 

[mike12013]

Yeah, there's a whole host of things that can direct a player to cause Rockford to question, nay abandon, is belief in the sanctity of the law and start breaking the law himself, and it looks like taking that route could make Rockford head down a very dark path.

Not intervening in Jamie's incest case (meaning she loses) / Illegal background check on Tanner Koch / Illegal use of ADA badge in an unofficial capacity / Choosing to kill Tanner Koch / Meaningless sex with two pre-law students instead of going to Colleen.

Choosing to kill Tanner Koch after giving him an illegal throat punch in the ring is perhaps the most shocking. Solomon Hobbs beat women to death in part because of the trauma he suffered when his mother pimped him out to men as a child. What excuse does Rockford have for wanting to beat a man to death? He's only ever experienced rape and sexual abuse second-hand in the courts and with Emmeline/Malena.

Wait you can actually kill Tanner? I've never done the fight choice