I have received many messages about A Long Weekend, all of them very heartwarming, and for which I thank you. Nonetheless, I have noticed some underlining distress in some of them.
I understand that despite the explicit trigger warnings, there is a certain fascination in reading about something one’s experiencing firsthand. Reading about a character with one’s own fears, pains, and feeling connected to them.
However, I want to remind you that this is a work of fiction, and that in real life there’s only one ending worth choosing—to ask for help.
This is an overall amazing concept and story, rare to see on the COG does and game sin general nowadays. The characters have a short lost but memorable and their personality and characteristics stand out. Such as the Mc’s default best-friend (before getting replace by Alex swiftly) has the traits of being present but distinct; misleading and petty. Though, I’d suggest to rather, have some leancy on some topics. During my initial playthrough, the bar you go with alex into has a very strict situation, you have to agree with her on everything in order to go clubbing, etc. I’d suggest give some more diverse answers rather than saying, “Great!”, possibly, “Pretty neat” or something along that train of thought. This is a nice little read and side project; isn’t horribly rushed to feel shallow characters and horrible plot. It’s a very investing story and curious how our actions change the epilogue. Great job.
While I can’t guarantee everyone will like this, I do believe everyone should read it (as long as you’re okay with the triggers.)
It’s a short emotional story about how YOU will deal with self-loathing. You choose how you’ll let it affect yourself and how you’ll deal with it, and I love it. It’s unique because the author tackles the scenario other works don’t, which is really neat. You might be able to relate or learn something about how other people deal with this kind of thing, which is definitely not a waste of time. Plus it’s short so if you don’t end up liking it, no big deal. The characters while limited are memorable, they feel real, and it’s up to you how you’ll let them influence your choices. And while I won’t excuse the flaws just because it’s a demo it does show that the beast of an author working on this is still a human.
TL;DR: Give it a chance, it’s a great story that doesn’t overstay its welcome, so enjoy it while it lasts.
Must say this story is the kind of what i like, I found that you are the author of After Dark(yep another wip what i like and hope for the full story) after i played this demo(sorry )
I love your MC psychological description in the story, some content is clearly will happen on me.Keep details like this, and use in your other stories.I really like stories with details of the psychological description.(like the inner struggle or some voice(mine or not mine) in my mind)
Sorry English is not my native language, I have to go through an automatic translation to comment this, so there may be some words are not accurate
Really loved the demo and Alex! This is a one of a kind story I’ve seen here, as its scope is just a weekend and also the story still manages to tell the reader everything they need to understand it. Would love to be a part of the closed beta!
I feel like everyone who was like “Awwww I wish we could romance the bestie!!!” Before they read day 3, are all like… “hmmm…nvm…Alex ftw!!!” now, because bestie is TRAAAAAASH
Hello, I loved reading your demo! It was easy to play, in the sense that I’m not thinking much about the grave consequences of the choices, just choosing what I felt or wanted for the MC (I like these types of books). However, it is still complicated at the same time. It really made me sad, it almost made me cry. (Pardon me bc I’m emotional) Just shows how well the emotions are written. The characters are well-built and realistic, too.
I like how Alex didn’t just appear and liked me out of nowhere. And how bestie is just how he is – a douchebag (he mightve had reasons but no matter he’s still a hurtful person). And the fact he won’t like me just cuz I’m the MC or cuz ppl would consider him an RO. Bc irl, ppl like the bf, that just don’t happen (except for miracles).
Anyway, I understand that the MC really liked Ezra a lot, but I chose the option that I’m not in-love with him, I had a little crush on Alex, and also got the choice with Alex that I used to like him (BF) but I thought otherwise during this weekend. However, when Ezra calls me the other morning or even after that it felt like Alex doesn’t exist at all, when I already told him I really liked him. I understand the part that I’m still in pain about my best friend but I hope you could add just a little change with the MC’s emotion then. Alex felt like a small ray of light within the darkest rooms, so I hope I could see a little option for that. But at the same time that ray of light, Alex, feels way too good to be true. It would take a lot of time for the MC to trust him that much, if he’s really planning on staying. But you left that up to the mind of the readers. I would love to see some kind of a more explicit happy ending because it really left me hanging but somehow I’m satisfied. Your choice! Either ways it’s promising, it’s good!
The MC clung to their BF for a long time, time passed and they didn’t have anyone else. No one else to talk to about their days, how they feel, etc. It’s been the same way for so long that they became so vulnerable, and when people are vulnerable they seek protection. Imagine that a person is drowning (unintentional), they’re not going to just stay still, they’ll try to grab on to something solid to pull themself back to land, like how the MC will cling on to Alex. MC isn’t paranoid, that’s why you have the option to be with Alex. (Take this with a grain of salt, this is just my interpretation of it.)
Quote from the author which you can find in the Discord “I’m rewriting all the possible positive outcomes. I wanted them to be REALLY positive so that they would balance the other ones.”
So don’t worry about that part too much, it’s coming.
Again, these are just my thoughts and interpretations but I hope they are somewhat helpful.
I see. I agree with you, you have a point. I guess it is just my personal feelings about it, what I meant about Alex being too good to be true isn’t saying that he’s unrealistic, but instead it’s more on my insecurity and low self-esteem that I think “How could someone like him stay? How could someone even like me? I don’t deserve it, the world would be better off without me” that kind of concept that the MC also portrayed. So of course Alex’s presence is very much welcome at the same time it feels surreal. I’d be very happy to end up with him and yet be in awe at how he chose to be with someone like me. It could also be not paranoia, but rather “I know, but I just can’t believe it” kind of feeling. And it would take time to absolutely let go of it. And if he’s the endgame, it will eventually lead to a healthy appreciation: “I’m happy you were with me through all those times.”
That makes me relieved. I’m glad! Thank for this info and reply
Oh, my. Please don’t be too harsh on yourself. I could sense your kindness to me from your replies, I hope you could direct that kindness to yourself, too. You’re worth more than you think! Also, it was my misleading choice of words that led to a wee bit of a misunderstanding.
It’s true, that scene comes like a bolt out of the blue. Don’t worry, though, because in the various endings you can get a precise picture of everything that’s going on—MC and BF’s psychology, Alex’s feelings, their backgrounds. Even if you don’t want to play all the endings, but only the most positive one, I think you’ll still reach a satisfactory closure.
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Must say this story is the kind of what i like, I found that you are the author of After Dark(yep another wip what i like and hope for the full story) after i played this demo(sorry 
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