Now that I’ve gotten the horny ramblings out of the way… I really enjoyed EC so far! I love that it takes place in the 70s, I think it’s the first IF I’ve played that takes place then, and it really adds so much flavour, especially with how much research you seemed to have done for it. I like the realistic sexism, and how the characters react to a trans/queer Luce. I personally like stories that really confronts that those subjects will always be uncomfortable for some. I’ve never been a big fan of mafia media, but you are converting me. Might actually have to sit down and watch the sopranos and the godfather.
All the torture and murder and so forth didn’t phase me at all, but what did phase me was the grief. I lost my younger brother two years ago next month and some of the things you wrote hit hard, because I could see both myself and my parents in it. Straight up had to skim some things because I could not fully sit in those feelings today. But that’s just a testament on well I think you wrote those things. So my sincere compliments to your writing regarding sorrow and grief and the complicated emotions that arise with it. I look forward to see how you write it in the upcoming chapters as much as I am terrified for it.
I apologise for the small spam. Thank you for your hard work, it’s a joy to read what you put out! Even when it deals with hard subjects. Especially then. Take care of yourself!🩷
Yeah sometimes I really try to get the atmosphere right which is hard with the fact that Luce spends most of chapter 2 in one location but I’m excited to add even more historical references, clothes, music, etcetera to chapter 3
You should definitely watch some mafia related stories (if you’re comfortable with it ofc) because what I like about the ones you mentioned is not the violence but the intricate and In-depth character study, xenophobia study, gender study and the clash between the modern world and the old values of Sicily
I’m sad and happy the grief affected you. I’ve never personally gone through that level of grief before so it was hard for me to try to get across what Luce was feeling. It’s easier to write grief after you’ve stewed in it, but right away? It’s hard. And it’s a grief Luce will carry for the rest of the story
Thank you 🧡
