Here is Status Update (edited version for F95):
Hello Pirates,
Throughout this process, I've offered little in the way of paths and spoilers. This is because I felt the experience would be more fulfilling if you made decisions for the characters based on your feel of the situations. This is a better reflection of real life, where there's no guidebook or walkthrough, and the margin for error is paper thin, so decisions are made without knowing the impact.
That said, I think we're far enough along in the story where it'd be useful to provide a comprehensive walkthrough that lays out the scoring and direction of paths. If this doesn't interest you, no worries, you can still play it the same as ever! The walkthrough isn't necessary.
The programming has gotten a bit complex for what it really is supposed to be, but that's because I didn't want to have everyone go back to the beginning to play it again... I wanted you to keep your saves from previous updates. So I fixed some of the coding in the updates as we've gone along instead of fixing at the beginning.
I don't want to go too deep into the walkthrough in this post because a lot of it is self-explanatory. I'll try to keep it general...
At the end of the current update, be sure to utilize the stat box. It can tell you where things stand at this point in the story, specifically with David and Anna.
There are three general approaches David has with Anna at the moment:
1- Determined - this version of David wants to absolve his name and save the marriage. He's reasonable about the way he handles Anna. Anna appreciates this version of David, and it makes it harder for her to believe Alexia's story when David is determined to prove his innocence.
2- Passive - this version of David thinks it'll all work itself out because he's innocent, so he's not pressing Anna hard. What he fails to realize is how many forces are working against him behind his back. Anna doesn't like that he takes a passive approach because she fears it's an admission of guilt. She wants David to be more assertive in general, so when he acts passive, it's a turnoff for her.
3- Hard - this version of David makes sense given his frustrations with Anna not believing him. But this is a delicate situation, and the slightest provokes could set Anna off, so getting angry at her may not be the best solution for him.
Given David's approaches, combined with whether Anna feels he cheated on her or not, shapes Anna's mindset at this point in the story going forward:
1- Angry - if she thinks David cheated on her and/or his approach towards her doesn't help settle her mind, she's more inclined to be upset with him and act more irrationally. Her decision-making can suffer as a result.
2- Unsure and vulnerable - if she's still not sure David cheated on her, she's more likely to act confused and hesitant, but she's jaded enough to be vulnerable to her predators. This is the main version of Anna that you'll see the most.
3- Faithful - this version of Anna wants to believe David is telling the truth and wants to remain faithful. She's still upset with him and upset with the circumstances, but cheating on him isn't something she wants to do. The downside is that her predators may be more aggressive in getting what they want, and Anna's resolve could suffer as a result.
As for Anna's relationship with men... generally speaking, if she enjoys a man's advances, she could move to "lust" status with them. If she accepts the man's advances, but still keeps him at a bit of a distance, she'll be in "accept" status with them. If she rejects a man's advances, it will go to "reject" status. Some choices in the future could impact the status, and just because she rejects a man doesn't mean he'll go away. In fact, he may come harder at her if she rejects him.
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