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Straight!? v0.21 Extended Trailer

🕑 Added 2022-06-29 16:00:08 +0000 UTC

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Aaryn

we in it together

Afees700

OK..so finally worked up the nerve to click play. Oh my...gave me smiles and tears, Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Aaryn

the use of music i think really gives us a taste of what things could be like in the revamp if we can get it going. i'm excited to see where that can take us

Deg711

This trailer really captures the essence of the game. Made me realize how much this story was emotionally real and a great escape from reality. A bit like you said in a comment above it helps to pull away from our reality for a moment to then return and see things with a refreshed outlook... Thanks for the quick look back! Very nicely done and the music adds a lot to it!

Aaryn

There are a few shots from the new update but the majority of it is sorta like a summary of the entire game. Not sure if that hurts or helps but maybe it'll help you decide yay or nay

SparklezPride

I'm torn....I want to watch the trailer, but I also want to just be totally surprised when I play the game! I'm sooooo ready and excited for it! I can't waaaaaaait! <3

I think by giving a positive light, this shows what could be, if everyone works together. Something to strive for. The US may be a mess now, but it doesn't have to stay that way

Aaryn

sooo sorry it took me forever to respond to this. Somehow it slipped through my notifications so sorry about that. I'm with ya and I appreciate that. I think the adult content in it is what will hold it back and I'm ok with that because at some point it almost turns into a Sex Ed class in it's raw depiction of what's real about most bodies as opposed to what adult entertainment shows people as the norm. As you said, people would have to have an open mind about that and most probably wouldn't. So I've sorta let people find it on their own. It's done much better than I ever imagined and I'm not a greedy person

Martin @ GSS

I totally get what you're saying. Still, it's a bit of a shame that so few people (globally speaking) know this game. Because it CAN make a difference. For people struggling with their own self-image, with their sexuality, with their personality or personal traits. And, maybe even more importantly, for people to get a glimpse into what OTHER people are struggling with and what it means for them. I know, you need an open mind for that. And that's preciously rare these days. But I could imagine that you could give this game to some parent or to some friend who's struggling with the idea that you're different than how they expect you to be. And it could be an eye-opener for them. Just want to say, this game is special. I think the most special game I've ever played (and I'm gaming for more than 30 years).

Aaryn

I wouldn't be opposed to that but sometimes I have mixed feelings. Sure, more exposure could reach more people, which could ideally accomplish more of what I set out to do. But sometimes growth can draw ire. This game, imo, is controversial. I take some pretty clear stances that are true for me and with where i am in my life in this moment. Others could disagree and a lot of times, people don't constructively disagree on the internet, they just get angry. So sometimes i like being smaller. I can manage the community better and for those that have found the game, i think it just feels more special because it's not blown up on billboards. it's not something everyone is talking about at work. It's intimate and just feels good to have secretly stumbled across it on the internet. I wouldn't want to lose that feel or to be so overwhelmed with mesages that I couldn't keep responding to them. I guess what I'm saying is i'm grateful for where I am. I wouldn't mind being bigger to reach more people but not so big that I lose focus of where i came from, ya know?

Martin @ GSS

Sigh... Once this is finished and polished, I so much would like to see it getting reviewed by some main stream media. This game deserves way more attention than any of the other VN, BoysLove or otherwise. It could be an eye-opener to so many people.

Aaryn

yeah, he did a good job

Aaryn

thanks a lot

Kirk Smith

What an amazing trailer, guys!

Beautifully done

Omg. I have no words. Love this

PeterPan

😢

Aaryn

Yeah, same. I've watched it several times at this point and it doesn't really get any easier

Aaryn

The US is a mess right now. I know people sometimes get aggravated about creators making things as a distraction but sometimes I think that's a good thing. Sometimes it's good to be able to pull yourself away from reality for a second and clear your head and dive into something that's different before returning to the real world where you can use that clarity in the most positive way that you see fit.

I had a lump in my throat watching it - Thank you and thank you again!

Locke Cole

... yo aaryn especially with the state of the us right now and people losing rights left and right like... This hits even harder. This is what it's about. Ya know? Your person. You capture that so well. I'm so psyched to play the last bit of the game ❤️

Chip Bianco

What started as a hobby turned into an obsession for you, and we're glad it did! More and more queer stories are being told each year, and the public is definitely thirsty for them. I always thought our little neck of the woods was really chill and supportive, but once you get this polished out, i hope Netflix buys the story.