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I don't think it's all that ambiguous, Otto. Chapter 8 is the subject of the sentence and we're told it "sets up the final two chapters." Unless we think Chapter 8 is somehow setting up itself, there must be two separate chapters to follow. Now I suppose there could technically be a whole bunch of extra chapters between Chapter 8 and the final two chapters, but I think the meaning is clear.This is what they wrote in their latest Patreon post (29th June):
"Chapter 8 says goodbye to Tonalu and sets up the final two chapters in Boston.
As always, updates will become more frequent the closer we get to chapter release.
Once again, Kentyrr and I are humbled by your support and grateful you've come along with us for the ride.
As the Chasing Sunsets story approaches its penultimate chapter, keep checking back for announcements about what Stone Fox has lined up next! "
THIS IS WHAT THEY WROTE. Meaning? I daresay it's NOT 100% clear.
The truth is that their first sentence is open to 2 different interpretations:
1) chapter 8 will be the last chapter in Tonalu, therefore we'll have chapter 9 and 10 set in Boston;
2) characters are leaving Tonalu (have they already left? is the final hospital scene set in a Boston hospital?) and chapter 8 is (mostly?) set in Boston, therefore chapter 9 is the last chapter.
The last sentence tells they're "approaching" the penultimate chapter. Should I interpret "approaching the penultimate chapter" as "next chapter is the penultimate chapter"?
Approach (verb): 1. come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time. "the train approached the main line"
Well... technically, grammar and lexicon shouldn't be ambiguous. Words have a meaning: "penultimate" means "penultimate", "final" means "final" and "approach" means "approach".I don't think it's all that ambiguous, Otto. Chapter 8 is the subject of the sentence and we're told it "sets up the final two chapters." Unless we think Chapter 8 is somehow setting up itself, there must be two separate chapters to follow. Now I suppose there could technically be a whole bunch of extra chapters between Chapter 8 and the final two chapters, but I think the meaning is clear.
Here's exactly what they wrote.Well... technically, grammar and lexicon shouldn't be ambiguous. Words have a meaning: "penultimate" means "penultimate", "final" means "final" and "approach" means "approach".
They wrote that chapter 8 is the penultimate chapter, but I'm betting my ass that they're gonna say that they meant "approaching" in a kinda poetical sense: they're "approaching" it, like a sort of a distant goal at the end of the rainbow.
What you've done is mix up the meanings of 2 separate paragraphs separated by 2 additional paragraphs in between. Words have meanings, but just as equally, paragraphs have meanings too. 2 paragraphs separated by 2 additional paragraphs in between means it's not one continuous thought.Chasing Sunsets Ch8 Dev Update #2
You clean up nicely, Mr. Campbell...
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Happy Summer!
With the weather heats up, so does the development cycle here at Stone Fox.
Chapter 8 is progressing with no speedbumps so far, and a focus on showcasing some relationships that may have been simmering in the background for a while now.
That doesn't mean there won't be quality time for our two main girls as well!
Kent has over 500 renders complete covering the first four scenes of Chapter 8, and is taking next week off from his day job with the intent of testing what full-time development feels like.
Sound and music selection are nearly complete, and Kent has managed to resolve some issues with some models that were causing us genital asset headaches.
As for features, we are looking mostly interface tweaks this time around. The named save function is a little finicky with character input, and I'm looking at cleaning up a few other items.
Chapter 8 says goodbye to Tonalu and sets up the final two chapters in Boston.
As always, updates will become more frequent the closer we get to chapter release.
Once again, Kentyrr and I are humbled by your support and grateful you've come along with us for the ride.
As the Chasing Sunsets story approaches its penultimate chapter, keep checking back for announcements about what Stone Fox has lined up next!
Are you a lawyer?Here's exactly what they wrote.
What you've done is mix up the meanings of 2 separate paragraphs separated by 2 additional paragraphs in between. Words have meanings, but just as equally, paragraphs have meanings too. 2 paragraphs separated by 2 additional paragraphs in between means it's not one continuous thought.
So no, they DIDN'T write that Chapter 8 is the penultimate chapter. That's only your misinterpretation of what they wrote by mixing up the meanings of 2 different sentences.
Let's focus on this beautiful red-haired girl first...the rest will follow...I wonder how many players are going for both Mallory/Jaye route, and now we have a throuple Mallory and her friend this could end very badly I hope getting stabbed earns some sympathy points![]()
My MC lives in four different timelines. He can bang all the girls consequence free.I wonder how many players are going for both Mallory/Jaye route, and now we have a throuple Mallory and her friend this could end very badly I hope getting stabbed earns some sympathy points![]()
Jaye only. There is no other option.I wonder how many players are going for both Mallory/Jaye route, and now we have a throuple Mallory and her friend this could end very badly I hope getting stabbed earns some sympathy points![]()
You were the one bloviating that "words have meanings" but now that the table has turned you don't like it?Are you a lawyer?
Maybe it's just me not paying enough attention but I don't recall anything about Philly announcing CoBD having 12 chapters. There was a quote about being "around the half way point" after 7 chapters and some people mistook that as a confirmation that there would only be 14 chapters. But it was never meant that way, let alone only 12 chapters.Philly had announced that City of Broken Dreamers was going to have 12 chapters. Now they're already 14, and we're not sure whether 15 is going to be the last one. Just an example.
That and the fact that Philly is not SFS. It's silly using another dev as a metric to judge another. They both probably have their own roadmaps. Philly's game and how he goes about making it has absolutely nothing to do with Chasing Sunsets.Maybe it's just me not paying enough attention but I don't recall anything about Philly announcing CoBD having 12 chapters. There was a quote about being "around the half way point" after 7 chapters and some people mistook that as a confirmation that there would only be 14 chapters. But it was never meant that way, let alone only 12 chapters.
LizaS have you been praying while you are away?Jaye only. There is no other option.![]()
Not sure whom you are talking about, maybe you could enlighten us? Must have missed her until now!Let's focus on this beautiful red-haired girl first...the rest will follow...![]()
Sorry, I thought this was obvious to everyone...Not sure whom you are talking about, maybe you could enlighten us? Must have missed her until now!![]()
Great picture, but too many clothes.Sorry, I thought this was obvious to everyone...
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I'm a culture person, that's why I uploaded such a solid pictureGreat picture, but too many clothes.
You mean in the past? Alex is still in the bar during present time. The story is still being told to Walter, despite not cutting to the bar scenes. Those scenes end in early chapter 1, just before the funeral.In what chapter do we leave the bar and the action starts happening in the present? I missed this somehow.