Difference with the free version? (no spoiler)

[.Zaga]

So I just played the free version days ago and saw the plus one on sale, should I just go with the plus version? is there any big difference? I only played 1 hours so no spoiler pls

[kwil]

The plus version has a couple bonus short stories unrelated to the main story. It's mainly for people who are already fans and want to see more of the characters.

[Stigma]

"Unrelated"? It's literally a prequel with character building.

[.Zaga]

ty for the answer I bought the plus version and restarting the game. I just realized the plus version got full controller support so its definitely the W for me

[kwil]

Originally posted by Stigma:

"Unrelated"? It's literally a prequel with character building.

Nope. It's not even canon to the main story.

[kwil]

Originally posted by kukuhimanpr:

big spoiler for those who hadn't played ddlc+:

ddlc+ side stories are canon. look at the big picture about the MES using vm1 (normal ddlc game) as their matrix scenario research, while the ddlc+ side stories are being used as control simulation (where monika and the other dokis are free from the influence of the elevated access/epiphany/3rd eye power granted by MES) to compare research data with vm1.

You're getting hung up on semantics and missing the point. The short stories told in this game are in a separate universe from the main story. Meta content isn't the "main story" as far as DDLC goes. As far as it's developed at this point, it's just easter egg teaser stuff for a different story entirely that DDLC was originally supposed to have nothing to do with, according to Salvato.

[kwil]

When the game was released, Salvato stated that there was no more content planned for DDLC or any of its characters. This means that at the time, the easter eggs weren't planned to have anything to do with DDLC. I was digging through game files before MatPat knew what DDLC was, and know the game better than he does. Salvato didn't intend for fans to take it as a "connected" thing. He expected them to know what an easter egg is.That's why he used the term "easter egg" and not "hidden content". If he's chosen to connect things now, it's a result of pandering to what fans want rather than staying true to his own creative vision.

[kwil]

You're right that I don't agree with what he did with DDLC+. For the reason that I was looking forward to what his next project would be, and I don't want DDLC baggage to change it. That, and horror... doesn't work when you explain everything. Not understanding the horror is kinda the point. That's what makes it unsettling. Overall, this just lowers the quality of both projects that deserve their own dedicated stories.

But you're misunderstanding the initial point. I'm not "disregarding" anything. That's silly. The point is that these stories take place in an alternate universe, meaning not canon to the original timeline, not meaning the metaverse.

[Tregrenos]

Originally posted by kwil:

You're right that I don't agree with what he did with DDLC+. For the reason that I was looking forward to what his next project would be, and I don't want DDLC baggage to change it. That, and horror... doesn't work when you explain everything. Not understanding the horror is kinda the point. That's what makes it unsettling. Overall, this just lowers the quality of both projects that deserve their own dedicated stories.

But you're misunderstanding the initial point. I'm not "disregarding" anything. That's silly. The point is that these stories take place in an alternate universe, meaning not canon to the original timeline, not meaning the metaverse.

Yes and no to the "alternate timeline". Yes, the side stories are technically an alternate timeline as you unlock them via playing the original game. No, because the events of the side stories are still meant as a foundation for what would happen in DDLC, thus making them cannonically a prequel to the story. This is like saying the events presented in a history book are not cannon to our timeline because you had to read the book first to know they happened.

[kwil]

Originally posted by Tregrenos:

Originally posted by kwil:

You're right that I don't agree with what he did with DDLC+. For the reason that I was looking forward to what his next project would be, and I don't want DDLC baggage to change it. That, and horror... doesn't work when you explain everything. Not understanding the horror is kinda the point. That's what makes it unsettling. Overall, this just lowers the quality of both projects that deserve their own dedicated stories.

But you're misunderstanding the initial point. I'm not "disregarding" anything. That's silly. The point is that these stories take place in an alternate universe, meaning not canon to the original timeline, not meaning the metaverse.

Yes and no to the "alternate timeline". Yes, the side stories are technically an alternate timeline as you unlock them via playing the original game. No, because the events of the side stories are still meant as a foundation for what would happen in DDLC, thus making them cannonically a prequel to the story. This is like saying the events presented in a history book are not cannon to our timeline because you had to read the book first to know they happened.

Simply blatantly false. That isn't how timelines work. The side stories are a separate timeline in the sense that we live in a separate timeline from the one where Hitler cured cancer.

Stop arguing for the sake of arguing.

[Tregrenos]

Originally posted by kwil:

Originally posted by Tregrenos:

Yes and no to the "alternate timeline". Yes, the side stories are technically an alternate timeline as you unlock them via playing the original game. No, because the events of the side stories are still meant as a foundation for what would happen in DDLC, thus making them cannonically a prequel to the story. This is like saying the events presented in a history book are not cannon to our timeline because you had to read the book first to know they happened.

Simply blatantly false. That isn't how timelines work. The side stories are a separate timeline in the sense that we live in a separate timeline from the one where Hitler cured cancer.

Stop arguing for the sake of arguing.

I've yet to see any proof or validation to back up your claims. I've stated my observations based on what the side stories are presented to be. While if you dig a bit deeper they're revealed to be a "control group" the advertised intent of the side stories is what life was like before the events of DDLC. The only real personal opinion I have on the matter is that Dan Salvato made them for those who wanted a happier, more fulfilling story than what we originally had.

I'm not arguing because there's nothing to oppose what I stated. You can challenge my opinion regarding the happier story, sure, but let's not disregard what's obvious in favor of building a narrative. Again, it's like claiming the history presented in a book doesn't count because it's just text and you weren't there when the history was being made.

[.Zaga]

Hello I think I already got the answer for my thread. and Idk why people keep discussing the plot in here yet I wrote in the title no spoiler, so Im not going to read it and maybe mod can close this thread thank you.

[kukuhimanpr]

sorry for that. got tunnel visioned because theorizing ddlc is just too irresistible for us who really likes ddlc's mysteries. i'll delete my posts here that contains black barred spoilers.