I get the need to re-architect your work, but if you are going to break old saves I wish developers would provide a save file in the game so people don't have to waste their time. I usually delete games where developers do this but I really like this game so here I am trying to ease your pain . Another user said it only takes a few minutes, Nope takes about an hour. Here are save files for Chapter 3,4,5,and 6
I've already answered on our Discord channel, but here is my take:
Several people have asked for save files. The problem is that a lot of the decisions in the early part of the story factor into path choices later on. Besides, you can always use the Ctrl key to skip ahead to decision points. During play testing, I find I can get through the first six chapters in a couple of minutes--have to, if I need to test the various paths and all of the resulting dialogue changes to the story. Chapter 7 is the first time in the story that you can miss scenes (1 total at the moment) based on your choices. Chapter 8 is when branches start to propagate.
The reason for the major rewrite was that the system for calculating and accumulating "points" (God, I
hate that word) needed to change in order to give people access to choices that they thought they
should have based on their previous decisions. That involved re-balancing the "points" system and how they're calculated. Even if you play through the story the exact same way as before, you might end up with different results. By providing save files for what you presume is the "right" way to play, you're potentially robbing others of paths that they might have chosen on their own.
There was never any presumed "right" path. I fought against having any outward sign of points or disabled choices from the beginning, but was told by play-testers that they felt robbed because they didn't know what impact their choices were having on the overall story. But that was always kinda the point. I didn't want this to be about "100-percenting the game" as there is no such thing. It was always meant to be played as you would if you were the MC. If you wanted to go back later and see what other choices would have done, fine. But people should be able to choose their own play style.
If players are only in it for scenes to fap to, there are tons of other VNs here to choose from where that's their only purpose. I've said enough (stepping off my soapbox).