I tend to download new cards on occasion...
I do too (have 131 chicks and 26 guys), but recently i have significantly slowed down - too many cards to deal with, and since i frequently edit the cards i download (remove awful traits/traits that nullify each-other or just modify the cards themselves, when some idiot makes a chick with boobs the size of the Moon, that would otherwise be serviceable; im also uncomfortable with short chicks, so i make them "grow" to normal height; finally - all rainbow cards have to lose that trait), or just to properly "save" them, so they dont have those wonky backgrounds.
...and I randomize most of my class from my available cards when starting a new game.
Heh, nah. Im too much of a control freak to leave anything to chance. All my rosters are "hand-crafted". I just dump them all in 5 separate classes, so i know where everyone goes at any time (assuming they wont change courses during play). Also - i tend to clear cards of modules. I consider those "pests", unless when placed by me - will expand on it later.
My player character is consistent.
Same here - my PC (both male and female) have a specific combination of "useful" modules, that i literally cant go without.
So, to clarify why i clear modules off of cards - ive had instances where modules would make my game crash. No idea what modules those were, but clearing them fixed the issue.
As for modules placed by me... i was trying to do something about MM, and in order to do that, ive created what i call a "fly trap". Its a normal virtue chick that has a bunch of traits (and a single module) that makes her attract all guys in class, while simultaneously making her unable to break-up with anyone and not be bothered with her lovers cheating. The singular module is... yep. The Casanova module (theres two, and this is the one that clears the "Cheater!" tag after the break period ends, though i guess the "Polyamorous" module would work too, assuming it works - havent checked).
What happens is, as the game goes, a bunch of guys get instantly attracted to her and get into a relationship with her. This drags a large percentage of guys in class away from my girl (assuming she doesnt have the "Charming" trait) and onto the "fly trap".
It delays the inevitable (the guys and my girl eventually WILL catch the bug), but i dont have to deal with the entire male population all at once. Works like a charm.
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On another, unrelated, note - some weeks ago ive promised you all a challenge. A challenge card to see how good you are at the game. Ive already posted the "misc mechanics", so you already have a lot of hints on how to go about it, thus it wont be THAT hard a challenge, but it will be a challenge nonetheless.
Unfortunately, i cant just post a card with everything in place, because... due to legal reasons, i didnt create it. So it will have to be a DIY challenge (heh heh).
1. Make (or download) a card you like (this bit is for hetero/homo folks out there). The card NEEDS to be LEANING, not PURE hetero/homo. It must NOT have any modules on it, and youre not allowed to have any either. This goes without saying, but you are not allowed to use any of the cheat functions from the "Additional" tab of the options. I will allow disabling the "Call outs", as i find those really annoying myself - i leave this one up to your discretion.
2. Virtue and sociability:
-make the card high or highest virtue (we dont want them succumbing to MM before you get in their pants, although chances of that with the traits i have in mind are nil)
-their sociability needs to be normal
3. Traits:
-for hetero folks, the card needs be "Bad with x" corresponding to the opposite sex; for homo folks they need to be "Bad with x" corresponding to the same sex as yours
-tsundere
-serious
-calm
-passive
-romantic
-singleminded
-asexual
You can do with sexual preferences as you wish - they dont play a role in this.
4. The card needs to be the teacher.
5. You have to play with a full roster, including the challenge card.
Just to give you a score to aim for: it took me 10 days to get in this cards pants. I could probably do better today... but nah. 10 days it is! By "getting in their pants" i mean getting into a relationship with them, not literally fucking them... hope that makes it clearer.
Good luck!
Disclaimer: I will not judge you over your score, so theres no rush or pressure here. You do this challenge of your own volition. If you feel like you wanna share your score - please do. Im curious to see how long it takes people to break into this card.