*spoiler* Does anyone else think the lack of a certain type of ending is weird?

[lorekeeper13]

So, first thing's first, love this game to little pieces. Did a good karma run, working my way through a bad karma playthrough right now, but I did the "Summa ♥♥♥ Laude" ending and everything but when the mystic asked who I wanted to take with me my Crush Crush brain said "yes all of them please." But that wasn't an option. Then I picked them all one by one and reloaded to get the CGs and to see if it was a prerequisit to get all of them, but alas. There is no harem ending. Anyone else think that's a lil weird?

[calmari71]

No, because it doesn't fit this game and its story line. Even as you are getting close to all of them there is tension when they find out you are dating other girls. It's a significant point of contention for all of the girls. It just doesn't fit this game.

[MjrCoxwell]

i kinda agree with Lorekeeper just a little- i mean, in Crush crush, you have like 30 girls, and you're MARRIED to them all ( wedding dress unlock)....lol

[Jay004Jay]

I dunno, I feel like because the end of the game is so close to the decision, then yeah I can see why it'd feel natural for a pretty much harem ending, but if the game was longer, had like an after story or something, then I think only being able to choose just one is a good idea, because it would really feel like Mystic is making a genuine, One Exception, kinda rule. It would make it feel more like something that wasn't supposed to happen but did just for the player.

[coconutED]

I would have liked an option to let everyone keep their memories. Not necessarily a harem, but just coming clean to all the girls, and then letting the chips fall where they may. The current setup of "they're all going to go on as if nothing happened, but I'll make it so you get to keep one as a prize" doesn't sit quite right with me, especially so given the plot's deconstruction of the stock Eroge formula.

[PurpleKingCrazy]

I want Ruri and only Ruri but I choose Elle last instead for the True ending. Waa.

[Belaaron]

Personally, I think it shouldn't be included as an "ideal" ending. It should exist as an option, though, but with some pretty steep requirements, and some sort of consequences. And it should still be a thoroughly "good" ending. Just not the "best" possible ending. I think the best possible ending should be to let all of the girls have their memories wiped, but then one of them (whichever one you did the best with), bumps into you later on, and decides you're special and asks you out with no idea who you are.

Conversely, if you haven't met those prerequisites, and you choose the hypothetical harem option anyway (because I think you should be able to choose options you can't handle), it should blow up in your face and you should lose them all...while still technically "winning" the game.

I'd really have honestly preferred that all of the options throughout the game with requirements of money or skills, etc, were blind. That you had no definitive way to tell what was required, and that you're able to select options for which you don't meet the requirements. Granted, there should be some strong but still subtle clues in the dialogue as to what a given prerequisite is, but you should have to pay attention and think about it, not have it handed to you. And if you don't meet the requirements, it fails.

But, it is what it is. The game (VN) is still remarkably engaging and fulfilling for being what it is. I was a little shocked.

[dedf15]

i understand why you might want that, but i don't think the game really suffers from not having one. i kinda view this game as "what if Crush Crush happened IRL, and clearly there are limits to what can happen in real life.

Besides, look at Cabin Fever. it had ONE girl. literally one; not even the ghost of your old girlfriend showed up in that game, and it was beyond awesome.

[ScorpioDog]

Deal's off, Goddesses! I'm happy in Subrosa. I've got some good girls, gettin' good pay, future's so bright... wait... As I was saying - I'm staying in Subrosa with my favorite landlady kitty of all time. Cassie, Babe, I've got a good life for you right here. (flexes)

[Byel]

I think it would be a good addition, because an extra option is always better, and I as a crush crush player would like that, even if I couldn't choose, I would like the possibility