Disagree as well, it all depends on MC’s choices within the story.
I had manage to get numerous scene which depicted him as a caring and misunderstood father
He literally says that he tried to love MC but never could because their mother was Alvena. That doesn’t sound like a caring father to me.
24 Likes
Also, he’s clearly a murderous psychopath who can’t tell the difference between keeping allies in line and brutally murdering them (and then abusing their certainly blameless children). Even if he actually gave Alvena’s children the love and attention they needed, he’s close to the worst role model of being a person in general any child could have.
7 Likes
There is a choice when MC fall off from horse, to select who the person visit MC, i chose father and it gave a new perspective of the whole story line.
There was also chance to choose some reconciliation word when the king was dying.
I think earlier on, there was another chance to talk to the king about his previous action…
When added all these into a story line, based on choices of MC who wants to shape this route, it will be turn into a whole new perspective for the king as a secretly caring father.
But like i said, it based on how MC wants to shape the story line
Similar attitude of Cao cao in Romance of three Kingdoms, some people seems to accept this as necessary actions to maintain stability
Well , to the extend of historical figure Liu Bang of Han Dynasty, who kill his closest brotherhood ally Xiang Yu for unification of all kingdoms, and then slaying (in a series of step to weaken him) his loyal general Han Xin ( who help him defeat Xiang Yu) .
While my MC won’t judge ill of others , what i can do is don’t repeat their steps.
7 Likes
Deathbed conversions are worthless. People who don’t have to put any effort into following their promises through can say whatever they want.
18 Likes
There was earlier choices that would led logically into the caring conclusion.
But as we know, individual perception towards anything , could be subjective, it depends on how one feels, some would be positive while others could be negative towards an act, just like the divisive contribution of Tim Tebow in NFL, as well as the action of historical figures.
So in the end, it depends on the readers’ personal interpretation on the story that they want to read, that is the beauty of interactive fiction
3 Likes
My man, one of the literally last things he can tell you is “I never loved any of you except Richard.” You’re either misusing the word “logic” or “caring”.
16 Likes
Well does anyone know why the king walks away during the injured/patting? Scene if you mistake him for"sir arnold"
He walks away regardless. He did his due royal diligence of dropping by and then he goes off to do whatever, possibly with Richard.
1 Like
What i mean is in some scenes he continues patting and in case of us saying sir arnold(atleast from what i encountered) he walks away promptly.
1 Like
Cuz it implies you don’t think he cares enough about you to be affectionate or even visit you. And also it feels as if Sir Arnold is more of a father figure for you than him.
7 Likes
Which at least for my MC is true.
Edit; (about the Sir Arnold bit)
8 Likes
Ummm, I think you’re confusing being able to choose how the MC can feel about their father with how Charles actually is in the game…
4 Likes
Ummm…I hate to explain this to someone who is said to be a beta tester of all people but in the scene where that happens, Charles is actually the one next to mc regardless of who you “choose to be in there”.
It doesn’t make him any better of a father, since his love for his kids (aside from Richard) is clearly conditional…
4 Likes
Well… The title Beta Tester is only an implication on the amount of beta test i involved by giving feedbacks about the CoG games, based on how i play the route and what i " feel " about the game, by no way it means i am the expert in judging the event of any games . It was just based on my personal feedback of the CoG titles
i am giving opinion on my perspective of the story and the game, as i said everyone deserve their opinion, there is no right or wrong.
I am not sure what you meant charles was always there though … I was referring the scene where MC woke up from falling .
About what charles truely is, i think you are also confused between interactive fiction and a linear novel, a linear novel will give readers story on a linear basis about who and what everyone is in the story, who is the good and bad, in the end it was a story told by us.
Interactive fiction is a story where reader got the event of the story and make choices based on how we feel and perceive, it doesn’t necessary pre determined all the motives and personality of the characters, based on demo i didn’t see any indication on the predetermined type of characters we met, like A is a Good guy, B is a bad guy, and never read that charles is the bad person like everyone said, as in a definitive text.
We got the perspective of his personality, and we make choices based on our own.
I am not saying your opinions is wrong, just each to their own .
10 Likes
What they meant is that you don’t pick if Charles is there or not. Regardless of who you call for when you wake up, it’s ALWAYS Charles that’s there.
12 Likes
In the end, each reader will have to draw their own conclusion on how they will react to Charles as a father. There will be readers who hate him, are indifferent about him, or just forgive him. Personally, my MC doesn’t feel any jealously for Richard nor did she hate her father for showing favoritism. Probably when she was little, she felt a little jealous but in the end, she forgave him whether he deserve it or not. She owes herself that.
I am more looking forward to how she will rule though since she is not as ambitious as Atheris but if the responsibility came to her, she will take up the mantle to take responsibility for the good of her people.
7 Likes
Ok so, dumb question but: Can we pretend to be in love with Clara and then break her heart, just to spite Richard? And if the answer is yes, can we romance another RO while doing so? (My MC is mean, I know)
10 Likes
There’s satan and then there’s your MC
I’m not sure which is worse
17 Likes
Im pretty sure you can, and Clara is one of the RO’s who are okay with Poly relationships, so you might also be able to be romancing someone else.
1 Like