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Supersonic Shine posted:In fairness to Lenny, being less intelligent than a wolf isn't saying much in this kind of game. Now, getting duped by Yuri, on the other hand... getting duped by Lucia would be the low point. Yuri's a dumbass, but has some moments of craftiness.
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And looking back at the DX content:Pesky Splinter posted:
What an interesting bit of story and gameplay integration.
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There will be a new update tomorrow. But early notice: https://twitter.com/TheDarkId/status/1196658853099769856
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Wait you're doing a Xenosaga LP?
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He did commentary over the cutscenes of episode one as a patreon goal. The first two parts are on YouTube.
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Episode XL: Press the Select Button to Submit Again.jpg)  Is everyone okay?.jpg)  <groans> Yeah, but the back's acting up a bit again. Ugh... My head feels like it's made of wood... We all know it's made of muscle. <groans> I don't think that's accurate... Though, maybe in your case....jpg)  Hee hee. They sure caught us! Yup, they sure did! This has not been my year. Well, what are we going to do now? <kicks the cell door> What can we do? Bite through these bars? I hate to admit it. But there are some problems I can't solve with punching..jpg) But if we do nothing, we'll all die here! It would be a shame to outlive you all like that. Aren't you optimistic about your chances. I'm over 400 years old. Psht. Yeah and I'm thirty-two years old..jpg) Don't worry. Blanca will save us. Hmph.Someone slowly begins descending the stairs to the party's cell block. .jpg) What, that stupid wolf? He's smarter than you. Hmph. <laugh>.jpg) <repeatedly kicks the wall> Bite me, you jerks! What are you laughing at? You just stole that comment from the big boob whip lady! So you're finally awake? ...Crud. Music: Veronica Vera ~ Her Majesty, The Queen .jpg) <chuckles> Huh....jpg) You made friends with the wrong people. Hmph..jpg) Now you'll have to pay with your life. Eh, Lucia? <points at Veronica> Don't try to scare me! You're the one who's going to regret this, Veronica. Hmph. Just because we were students together, don't think I'll show you any pity..jpg) ...... Great, they both know the same techniques? Maybe we'll get lucky and she'll accidentally kill her party messing up with magic cards. Hey, that wasn't canon. We can't talk about that incident. <bangs on the bars> Hey, whip-lady! Uh-oh...Veronica marches over to Karin's cell, walks past it and whips Yuri. .jpg) Yeowch! Why'd you hit me...?! Ugh! I didn't even do anything for once!.jpg) What? I didn't hear you. ......... No quips? That's what I thought. ...That's more of Yuri's thing. <whips Yuri again> Hmph. Indeed. Hey! C'mon! OUCH!A bestial roar is heard in the distance. .jpg) <gasps> Don't even think of escaping.  ROOOOOOOAR!! One of the guards posted outside is my cute little Oscar. Oh c'mon. Another monster of the week? Really? Did you buy these in bulk or so— <whips Yuri> Did I say you could speak?! FRICK!.jpg) Hey! Young lady, what about us? What are you going to do with us? Hmm, l wonder....jpg) <looks over Yuri> What... should I... do? <nervously whimpers> Killing you would be easy. <walks away> But I'd rather play with you instead. <sighs in relief>.jpg) What do you mean by "play"? Like a wrestling exhibition match? .......jpg) <whips the air> Okay, which one of you will volunteer to be my special play friend? Like a co-commentator? Not exactly..jpg) If you do, I promise that I don't hurt any of your other friends. No! Not that!Music: In Darkness of a Labyrinth ~ Dungeon .jpg) Time for poo poo to get weird and uncomfortable. At this point, we're given a rather vague list of options. .jpg) > Sometimes, a man's got to stand! > ...... (I won't look at her...) This is a selection as to which character gets to go "play" with Veronica for the next segment of the game. If you're curious which choice is which character it is (in order):
.jpg) Any option is fine. It only changes the dialogue we get during the next sequence. We'll take a look at the alternate scenes in another update. But as far as our canon playthrough goes, we'll pick the first option which means... tough luck Yuri. You're up to bat. .jpg) So remember in the first Shadow Hearts where Alice was captured by Dehuai and strapped to a weird Metal Gear Solid-esque electrocution torture device? Well, apparently someone liked that sequence because we're doing the exact same thing again! Only this time, successfully completing the segment won't result in the party abandoning their rescue mission to take a field trip to Hong Kong for a week. Music: Veronica Vera ~ Her Majesty, The Queen .jpg) Well, how do you feel, now that you're awake? My head's still spinning from that weird-smelling perfume....jpg) Tee hee hee! You're all my slaves! Now we can spend some more quality time together! Quality time?! What are you...?! Ohh! Settle down! Don't you know that your queen doesn't like pathetic slaves that struggle?! Queen?! Of what? Damp dungeons and crappy mid-bosses? That's the only place I ever see yo—Veronica starts whipping Yuri. .jpg) <points at Yuri> See! If you don't listen, you'll just have to be punished!.jpg) Veronica walks over to a nearby control panel which seems to vaguely resemble a Dual Shock 2 controller merged with a comically oversized arcade stick. Veronica proceeds to tap on of the enormous buttons and... .jpg) Tap the action button to regain your strength. Don't use auto-fire or I'll know!Veronica deactivates the machine after electrocuting Yuri for a few seconds. .jpg) What the hell are you doing, electrocuting us?! You freak! And no! I didn't! 1 out of 10 torture experience! Did you buy this used off some crappy Asian wizard? Tch. Language! And no. It is a custom model. I use only the best.Veronica activates the machine again. .jpg) How about that?The electricity is stopped again. .jpg) You seemed to enjoy that. I want you to show me how happy you are! Let's try it again, shall we? This is my punishment for ditching Alice to sidequest in Kowloon, isn't it? I don't know what any of that means but it's irrelevant to our... mmm.... session... Please don't say it like that....jpg) At this point, we're now given dialogue options to respond to Veronica for the next three rounds of torture. When I said they copied the torture sequence from the first Shadow Hearts, I meant that quite literally. Right down to the correct dialogue option being... all the first responses again. This time around there is not a lengthy bonus dungeon that was clearly meant to be a main plot destination they couldn't figure out to fit into the narrative. Instead, the reward for completing the torture correctly is an early new weapon upgrade for whichever character is selected for the sequence. Naturally, we'll do the correct sequence... eventually. But let's see what happens if we take the alternate options first. The second dialogue options are mostly being horny on main. So let's start with that. >I just looove those juicy red lips! I mean, all women kind of have big juicy lips in this art style but, y'know...Veronica reactivates the torture device. .jpg) Don't say things you don't mean! See what happens? I'll just have to reward you with more amps! <chuckles and ends the electricity after a few seconds>.jpg) <gestures dramatically to the air> Now to increase the volts! Huh?! You can't be serious?! How do you even have electricity like this out here?! <points at Yuri> What's the matter? Don't look so MISERABLE! Oh, I know! If you promise to be one of my little pets, I'll let you off easy. Well? >I just looove those big melons! Those are some back problem causing titties and I can't get enough. They're perfectly well supported, thank you very much. Well, you're already torturing me. You may as well lie to my face. I am going to shock you again now. Yeah, I figured....jpg) More impudence?! Well, well. You really must be enjoying this! <deactivates the machine>.jpg) .jpg) Huh?! Give it up already! You're not even turning up the power. You're just hitting the same button every time! Minor details! <points at Yuri> Tee hee hee... Very well, I'll give you one last chance! Just swear your loyalty to your new queen! > I just looove that cute tushie! That aspect of my figure is not even properly displayed in my current coat. Yeah, well. I'm sure you've got a great butt too... Indeed. But that is beside the point. You're going to shock me again now, huh? Correct. Darn. <reactivates the machine>.jpg) It's okay! People always complain at first. It takes some time to bring them around... a lot of time! And I am cleared to have overtime this weekend..jpg) What are you doing?! You passed out on me?! Hmph! A terrible disappointment as a pet. I thought we could have lots more fun. Okay, who's next?.jpg) Welp. That didn't go particularly well for Yuri and we failed the torture segment. The game still progresses as normal from this point on. But...  Let's try backing up to the beginning of this segment and stick with the third dialogue choices. Which are mostly about being submissive to the villainous 1915 dominatrix. Starting with... > Enough already....jpg) <chuckles> Oh, did I hear you complain?! No, no! That won't do! You've got to take it with a smile! I'll accept a pained grimace as well. Tee hee..jpg) <gestures to the air> Now to increase the volts! Alright, yeah let's do i—ergh! I mean... Huh?! You can't be serious?! <points at Yuri> What's the matter? Don't look so MISERABLE! Oh, I know! If you promise to be one of my little pets, I'll let you off easy. Well? > Okay, I'll be your pet. Sorry, Alice... I've got to go hard the other direction to get over you...  Are you talking about another woman in your queen's presence?! N-no... <activates the machine>.jpg) <points at Yuri> Ah, so obedient! I hate that! I don't want some sissy little pet! Just grit your teeth and stand it! <deactivates the machine>.jpg) <gulp> Maybe wearing these leather pants was a mistake... <gestures dramatically> More volts! More! Huh?! Give it up already! Just get back to the shocking. <points at Yuri> Tee hee hee... Very well, I'll give you one last chance! Just swear your loyalty to your new queen! > I'm all yours. Tee hee. Tamed at last! Good little cutesy-wutesy! Now I'll let you off... Woof... finally... <turns to the torture controls> ...Or maybe not! Wait, wh—.jpg) .jpg) What are you doing?! You passed out on me?! Hmph! A terrible disappointment as a pet. I thought we could have lots more fun. Okay, who's next?.jpg) Same failed outcome here. Alright. Let's back up one final time and actually do this "right" this time. Which makes this session go much differently. > Quit it, you sick bitch!.jpg) But never mind! That's just the kind of resistance I like! T-thank god! Oh, there's no god here to help you, little boy. Yeah, no duh. I punched god out last year. <gestures dramatically to the air> Now to increase the volts! Huh?! You can't be serious?! <points at Yuri> What's the matter? Don't look so MISERABLE! Oh, I know! If you promise to be one of my little pets, I'll let you off easy. Well? > Get lost! I'm at least a special bonus boss fight, not one of your crappy mid-boss minions. And why are you acting like there are multiple people in here? Don't worry about that part! W-what do you want from us? <gestures dramatically> More volts! More! Huh?! Give it up already! And that's not an answer! You dodge every question by just chewing the scenery. <points at Yuri> Tee hee hee... Very well, I'll give you one last chance! Just swear your loyalty to your new queen! > Get real! I'd sooner become one of those crappy Clawed Soldiers under the big bald dweeb than Queen Titty McMidboss..jpg) See what you say after this!Veronica begins whipping the poo poo out of Yuri. .jpg) Argh! <continues whipping> There! Ha! Ha! Haaa! Guuaargh! <stops whipping Yuri> *pant, pant* Y-you really have some guts! Brave words, considering your position.Veronica turns away from Yuri and chuckles to herself. .jpg) Tee hee hee! But we're having a pretty good time, aren't we? I won't let you sleep tonight! Hwa ha ha ha ha!.jpg) And with that, we have successfully completed the torture segment of Shadow Hearts: Covenant. With Yuri. Tune in next time as we see how the others fair in a similar (heavily abridged) situation. It should be... illuminating.    Video: Episode 40 Highlight Reel (Watch if you particularly feel like Yuri getting owned for 10 minutes straight.)   Veronica Vera Concept Art - The 1915 version of Lady Gaga.
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Your periodic reminder this is a real game that was actually released in 2004.
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2004 ? Well drat
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Remember how this all started as a completely straight-faced tragic gothic horror story back in Koudelka?
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I can only imagine Yuri saying the perverted responses in the most bored monotone imaginable, even though he's well-established as a lech.
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Supersonic Shine posted:I can only imagine Yuri saying the perverted responses in the most bored monotone imaginable, even though he's well-established as a lech. Yuri is dumb, but not a complete idiot. He understands don't stick it in the crazy, and Veronica absolutely qualifies.
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honestly, given he tried to peek at Alice, peeked at Karin, and definitely was looking at Lucia, it's kind of noticeable he doesn't really leer at Veronica at all.
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Can we just leave Gepetto here? I'm sure he won't mind.
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Well I guess this sequence retroactively explains Veronica's entire character design. Kinda dreading what it'll look like with the other party members
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Wonder what the idea was when they animated Yuri's mouth like that during the bit where Veronica wonders who to play with. Assuming that's not a cut-scene glitch, it's like he was supposed to have dialogue or they just did a weird job of using that to make him look worried. Episode XXXVIII The Dark Id posted:at the opposite end of this entrance square is stairs leading down to the main thoroughfare "are" and "movies" Episode XXXIX The Dark Id posted:I as I understand it, I wasn't sure if the missing "d" in the second was a typo or on purpose. Episode XL The Dark Id posted:If you do, I promise that I don't hurt any of your other friends. "won't"
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Well, that happened. Also, a bit late on this one, but...The Dark Id posted:
Drakengard!
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Episode XL-2: Don't Use Auto-Fire or I'll Know!.jpg) Let's back up a bit. As I mentioned in the previous update, all of the characters have their own version of the torture scene with Veronica. Or rather... they have their own dialogue and choices to make. Other than a different character-specific line if we successfully complete the torture sequence (i.e. pick the first option every time) Veronica's dialogue remains static. I was going to go through all of them an abridged format but... I scrapped that idea after doing one alternate take since there's not really enough meat to support goofing on the same cutscene five frikkin' times in total. There's a video at the end with everything in its entirety and timestamps if you *really* want to suffer through all that. Like I did... .jpg) Anyway, Karin was the next in line so you can get an example of exactly how much changes overall. Spoilers: It's not very much. Music: Veronica Vera ~ Her Majesty, The Queen .jpg) Well, how do you feel, now that you're awake? That strange scent went to my head... I can't even think clearly...Karin looks around startled. .jpg) Tee hee! You're all my slaves. And I'm into the kinky stuff. I love to see my slaves struggle. What?! Ooh! Settle down. I hate pathetic slaves that struggle. But, didn't you just say— Making several contradictory statements in the same conversation is another one of my kinks. ...... <whips Karin> Aargh! See? If you don't listen you'll just have to be punished. You will also be punished if you do listen. That hardly seems fa—Veronica gives Karin some volts. .jpg) <turns the machine off> That was just a taste. Did you like it? H-hardly even felt it! W-was that a shock?! D-didn't feel a thing! Oh? Then you won't mind if I try it again? I mean... if there's something else we could do instead... <activates the machine again> Aaaaargh! <turns the device off> How about that? No... problem....jpg) At this point, we're once more given three options to select. As with Yuri, the first option is the correct ones. The second option is being trying to bag on Veronica or in Karin's case just kind of defiant. The third option is being a submissive/a wuss. We'll start with Option 2. > What are you trying to do?.jpg) Torture you for my pleasure. I felt I made my intentions fairly clear. Aaaargh! <turns off machine> Aaaaaargh! Can't stay... Oh, need a pick-me-up, do we? Now to increase the volts! C-come on! What's the matter? I thought this was nothing? You weren't lying to me, were you? That won't do. I know, become my pet and all will be forgiven. > You're the only pet here, you dog!.jpg) Come no, you cannot get impudent this far into the game. You must really be enjoying yourself. <ends the torture> Aargh... <gestures dramatically> More volts! More! C-come on! Stop this! Look, just swear an oath of loyalty to your new queen and you will be properly cared for... ...As a sex slave? That's the bargain. Yes. I find it completely reasonable. > Who do you think I am?! About to get shocked again. This went better in my head....jpg) .jpg) .jpg) The rest goes exactly the way if Yuri failed back in his session. So we don't need to go over that again. No bonus weapon for Karin. .jpg) So let's back up and try the third option series this time. Not that it'll go any better... > W-wait! Can't we talk about this?.jpg) Oh, did I hear you complain?! No, no! That won't do! You've got to take it with a smile! <deactivates machine> Aaaaargh! My whole body's... And that wasn't a complaint. It was a question. Yes, but now *that* is a complaint and we're back at square one. Now to increase the volts! C-come on! Oh I'll come on alright if you agree to be my pet. > Okay, okay! Just stop!Veronica silently turns the juice back on. .jpg) Trick request. I wanted you to be a defiant pet, not a submissive one. That doesn't do it for me! <deactivates the machine> I'm burning... More volts! More! C-come on! Stop this! Tee hee hee... Very well, I'll give you one last chance! Just swear your loyalty to your new queen! > Please, let us go... You've chosen... poorly..jpg) .jpg) And we're back where we were before. OK. Let's do this right this time! > You think I'll give in to you?!.jpg) <points at Karin> But never mind! That's just the kind of resistance I like! ......... I don't think I like you. Yes, yes... Just like that! <cringe> What's the matter? Don't look so miserable! You'll have a much better life as one of my little pets, what do you say? I'll give you a collar and everything. > Me serve you, you old witch?!.jpg) What are we supposed to do...? Submit to my demands, little pet. ...What are we supposed to do that isn't creepy and involving a middle-aged hag? Tee hee hee... That's no way to speak to the queen whose loyalty is demanded. > Quit yapping, you old dog!.jpg) We'll see! See what you say after this! We'll see if you've still got wrinkles. But I think we both know the answer. <whips Karin repeatedly> There! Ha! Ha! Haaa! Aaargh! Aaaaargh! *pant, pant* Y-you really have some guts! Brave words, considering your position. Hmph, you're just the type Nicolai would have gone for. It would've been blind infatuation, of course. Tee hee hee! But we're having a pretty good time, aren't we? I won't let you sleep tonight! Hwa ha ha ha ha!.jpg) And with the implication Nicolai is creeping on Karin, we successfully complete Karin's version of events and things would progress as normal. .jpg) Gepetto is next in line. He thinks he just might be into the kinky stuff. Being completely frank, I really don't need to hear lecherous stuff from an old man that carries around an animated doll that looks like a six-year-old girl. .jpg) Gepetto's highlights are the option to ask Veronica out on a date. And he likes them young and Veronica Vera, being the practically ancient relic age of... 30, is too old for him. .jpg) Big yikes, Gepetto. Big yikes. This is why we keep you on the bench. .jpg) .jpg) Next on the docket is Joachim. Who looks like he's ready to suplex Veronica if given the chance. .jpg) .jpg) Joachim is revealed to have no interest in Veronica because you cannot bend a good man. Also, he's gay. So the interest isn't there for ginormous anime titties. He gets zapped for his lack of interest. Not cool, Veronica. Not cool. Also, Joachim is the most pointless one to set up to bat since his weapons are found in static locations and thus he earns nothing for completing the torture "successfully." Don't worry, there may be another weapon right around the corner for him regardless. .jpg) The final option is Lucia. Who isn't too keen on talking to Veronica. .jpg) Lucia... has just nothing interesting going on. We don't learn anything more about her or Veronica's history. She calls her old which... you're 28, Lucia. That's two years younger. That's still nearing well in the range of retired mom to shonen anime protagonist age in anime years. .jpg) In any event, that's a basic rundown on all the ways to have our plucky band of adventurers abused by a 1915 anime dominatrix while in captivity. If you want to see the whole versions of any of the scenes (they are all fully voice acted) there's a video with timestamps below if that's your kind of thing. Tune in next time for the start of Good Boy's Sneaking Mission as Shadow Hearts Covenant continues and gets REAL silly.  Video: Alternate Torture Scenes. (Begins with Karin.) Gepetto - 8:20 Joachim - 16:45 Lucia - 25:05 .jpg) Prison Concept Art - Seems cruel to keep people in crates like that. .jpg) Torture Machine Concept Art - OK. But what if we moved the controls to the left side and stuck a big arcade stick on it instead? .jpg) Torture Chamber Render - I'm not sure why they felt the need to do an art render of this room. But here we are.
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Looking forward to the next part. Blanca, this is Wolf Colonel, come in! Arooo!
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I guess it just wasn't enough for Joachim to be a plain vanilla WWI-era French vampire who dresses up as a luchador to fight crime and so they had to make him gay. Standard stuff.
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Oh good, I was hoping something silly would happen to the punch boy on his second round of curses, the German army defector with sword techniques learned from opera pages, the old pervert with a creepy puppet as a weapon, the vampire wrestler built like a Jojo character, the dancer who makes cards float, and the wolf. The whole situation's been pretty humdrum so far.
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Get to a new page and there will be a new update. We cannot continue in the torture dimension.
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I've reduced my posts-per-page count, you may update any time
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Just doing my part.
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Shadow Hearts is about nothing if not teamwork
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Awroo!
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Punch!
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The Dark Id posted:Get to a new page and there will be a new update. We cannot continue in the torture dimension. >What are you trying to do? >How can I delete posts? >[Baffling badly translated sexy option]
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Metal Wolf Solid. Get to it.
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Wakka wakka new page is go.
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Let's do a post.
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Punch more!
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Time for Woofums to shine.
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Blanca, this is a sneaking mission.
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Blanca is smarter than all of them anyway.
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banished to the torture dimension
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Close enough.
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