Surely you used an existing engine and modified it? In any case it's really well made is what im saying.
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Because they're web page only until the free version is released, which is a standalone. The devs do this specifically to try to force people to pay to get the latest chapters. (They keep the link to the web version secret in the patron only posts.)
Of course this is kind of stupid, because the saves from the web version don't work in the standalone version, and vice versa... and they could basically achieve a similar and less user-unfriendly result by doing what basically everyone else here does. Release the same version in a patron only post for a few weeks or something before the public release. That way you get the exact same saves etc... and make things a lot easier on your users instead of screwing them over trying to wring a little more money out of people.
Hi:
Has anyone got the cheat codes for chapter 3. I played it and got no code for chapter 3 whereas I played chapter 4 and got 3 codes.
Thank you.
Has anyone got the cheat codes for chapter 3. I played it and got no code for chapter 3 whereas I played chapter 4 and got 3 codes.
Thank you.
Currently my preferred theory. Aside from making a good bit of sense, it could lead to a threesome.
Mmm.
guys i cant play chapter 2 i try backup save file and click chapter 2 but in menu load a backup file option not appear what can i do now ? sorry for bed english 
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Yes, we will release a single full game once the chapters are complete.
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A few comments to your post:
1) I don't want to piss on anybody unless it's a Sunday; then I'm a fucking fire hose.
2) Our "crap engine" is definitely better than Ren'Py in every regard. Anyone that's ever worked with it and our manual can attest to this.
3) All of our free chapters can be downloaded and played offline.
4) "Author seems like a douche" Yes, that's probably true. I do tend to reply in an asshole manner to asshole comments.
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Heh. I'm sure it's tough to resist, but it's unlikely you get much benefit from it (other than that nice - but temporary - warm glow).
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As I asked the other apparent dev... did you create this engine yourself then? It's not another engine like GameMaker etc?
As for the free chapters, that's not the point. As I wrote in later comments, it's an obvious attempt to force players to pay you more money to access the chapters you try to keep locked as web only. The problem is that by being greedy like this you create an incompatibility between the two different versions of the games, and hence see the now numerous comments by players here confused by the different versions with incompatible saves etc.
Again, not to mention things like no rollback, etc. Pretty standard fare for Ren'Py games.
If you had a quality product, I'd think you'd consider doing what most of the other devs here seem to do. You put the game behind a "patron only" post, but have the same single game released there that is released free a few days or weeks later. Same saves, same game, same content within the game... rather than multiple different builds for different chapters, between multiple different platforms, all of which leave many players confused and frustrated... all apparently so you can brag about how great your development tools are, and so you can apparently try to get a few more bucks out of the players by... as I previously said, pissing on them for your own seemingly selfish and somewhat misguided reasons.
You're perfectly free to be an asshole.
What I care about is the reasoning that comes along with it.EDIT: I just noticed your previous reply (didn't see that you double posted) noting that you'll release a single build once you've done all the chapters.
A good step in the right direction.
Credit where credit is due.
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That's totally fine by me
Yes, the engine is created by us, using GMS as the platform. How the fuck are we greedy when we release everything we do for free? I'm honestly stunned at that statement. There is a rollback feature, there are cheat codes to change what you previously did without replaying that chapter. The incompatible saves isn't really our fault. We specifically state you can't (at least right now) mix online/offline saves. As for the cracked saves I don't really take responsibility for those.As I asked the other apparent dev... did you create this engine yourself then? It's not another engine like GameMaker etc?
As for the free chapters, that's not the point. As I wrote in later comments, it's an obvious attempt to force players to pay you more money to access the chapters you try to keep locked as web only. The problem is that by being greedy like this you create an incompatibility between the two different versions of the games, and hence see the now numerous comments by players here confused by the different versions with incompatible saves etc.
Again, not to mention things like no rollback, etc. Pretty standard fare for Ren'Py games.
If you had a quality product, I'd think you'd consider doing what most of the other devs here seem to do. You put the game behind a "patron only" post, but have the same single game released there that is released free a few days or weeks later. Same saves, same game, same content within the game... rather than multiple different builds for different chapters, between multiple different platforms, all of which leave many players confused and frustrated... all apparently so you can brag about how great your development tools are, and so you can apparently try to get a few more bucks out of the players by... as I previously said, pissing on them for your own seemingly selfish and somewhat misguided reasons.
You're perfectly free to be an asshole.
You are actually the only one I've encountered that appears to be confused. You are free to enter our Discord and ask for clarification to your questions in #game-help. There is always someone that will help you, regardless if you played the free, cracked, or patreon-release.
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Next, someone will ask for it to be released here BEFORE Patreon!
*Trying to stop this convo* So can we get an estimate how many more chapters there will be before this game is complete? Please tell me a double digit number
voices available in some upload somehow without forkin over the $10? and specifically how do u change it back to daughter-father ch 3+? screenshots would b extremely helpful, but a good enough description of how would likely... hopefully b satisfactory. thnq very much for any help at all
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Why on earth would you want to stop the convo?*Trying to stop this convo* So can we get an estimate how many more chapters there will be before this game is complete? Please tell me a double digit number
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There's nothing more entertaining than a dev trying to rationally discuss earning money to people on a pirate site. The incongruity is beyond absurd. It's like watching the initial scenes from Enemy Mine.
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