Ushi No Tane Forum

sadeofraine wrote:I'll have it be known that when I took a nap today, I had a dream where Neil and Rio were 'getting it on'. No actual penetration, though. Seeing as how I like Neil but not as much as some as the others, I blame this thread.
/Heads up to you HM fanfic writers out - Neil is rather shy, hesitant, and emotional when it comes to « Chicken Hugging », whereas Rio's an enthusiastic screamer pervert.

First Harvest Moon related dream, btw.
/dammit, Soseki, you were supposed to be first.


Anyway, I can't wait for more Soseki dialogue. And I want bachelorette dialogue, too. The girls look really good this time around<3

Tsuruka wrote: It might help to know that Allen is as hard on himself as he is on you.

Honestly though, I agree with a lot of what has been said about Allen because some of the things he says are kind of abusive and it worries me a little that I like him. I would never go after a guy like that in real life and I'm not even 100% sure why I am in a game. I guess there are a lot of little reasons. Since it's a video game, I don't take his lines seriously, so a lot of them make me laugh because they are so ridiculous. As much as I wouldn't like to admit it, a little of the attraction is purely physical. (I have such a glasses fetish.) But I think one of the main reasons I don't mind it is my own personal headcanon that a lot of the lines are meant in a teasing way. Some people just have a sense of humor that involves playful insults. I personally inherited it from my mom. With people that I'm close to I'll often say "mean" things. I have one friend who I often drive to church and a small group I'm in and it's become a running gag that whenever I get to her house when I'm dropping her off I say, "Get out." I'm the type of person who can joke with a straight face, but all my friends know that I'm not being serious and they laugh about it rather than getting their feelings hurt. My mom and dad do the same type of playful poking at each other even though they really love each other. Now, obviously, you can only do this with someone who thinks it's funny as well or it's just mean, which is why I only do it around people I'm friends with or comfortable around. Also, I think Allen probably means what he is saying a bit more than I do, but I imagine my character playfully teasing Allen as well and I think that conclusion is supported by a few things he says. That doesn't mean I like everything Allen says (I was a little pissed when he made me do the dishes), but I like the rest of the stuff he says enough to make up for it.

In real life you can generally tell when someone is taking part in mutual teasing versus just being mean, but when it's only text and there's no voice acting or anything, a game is a lot more open to interpretation, especially when we don't really see the main character's reaction to things. I don't mean that you have to agree with my interpretation or that you should just assume that someone in real life is just being playful. You have to be really careful in real life because it has far more reaching consequences than a game and you can't just reset if you decide you don't like the guy you went with after all. However, I do think that there's more than one way of looking at Allen that's valid.

Sama wrote:Honestly with the whole character is a jerk thing going on, I'm starting to think after a while, none of them are, but the creators did a darn good job of making them abrasive and down right rude until you get to know them. I hardly get rude comments from Allen now that he's at red heart, and from the dialogue I posted, it's obvious Neil is an undercover sweet heart. I'm now starting to believe you have to give everyone a shot. (I mean, look at Klaus! He's not a marriage candidate, but he, quite frankly put, is an « Mr.Gourmet's hat » until you befriend him. )

But anyway! Finally some Sanjay! Thanks for the post!

Sama wrote:Honestly with the whole character is a jerk thing going on, I'm starting to think after a while, none of them are, but the creators did a darn good job of making them abrasive and down right rude until you get to know them. I hardly get rude comments from Allen now that he's at red heart, and from the dialogue I posted, it's obvious Neil is an undercover sweet heart. I'm now starting to believe you have to give everyone a shot. (I mean, look at Klaus! He's not a marriage candidate, but he, quite frankly put, is an « Mr.Gourmet's hat » until you befriend him. )

But anyway! Finally some Sanjay! Thanks for the post!

poisonapple88 wrote:@ Above posters about Allen

It depends on how you read his lines, too. Like when he says be grateful, I'm imagining in my head it's this arrogant guy who's winking at me playfully. Like, he's teasing more over being truly abusive.

Cause I really don't get an abusive vibe from him. He doesn't put the MC down or verbally insult her. He thinks he's total hot stuff (which he is) but I don't get this vibe that he REALLY wants to hurt anyone. I think if Marvelous or Natsume thought he was on that side of the spectrum they would have changed his lines more.

neostar wrote:Cher really did use some of our dialogue! It feels good to have helped her out! Though, I'm now wishing I would have collected the negative answers as well... ^-^;

neostar wrote:Cher really did use some of our dialogue! It feels good to have helped her out! Though, I'm now wishing I would have collected the negative answers as well... ^-^;