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I'm enjoying the game so far. I will note that the choices I've come across thus far have seemed rather pointless. Feels like "I want pork." or "I want pig meat". 2 options that are just the same thing, worded slightly different. The responses are usually either exactly the same, or again just one line worded slightly different. I can enjoy a good kinetic novel, so that isn't a big deal to me, but I'd prefer no choices at all to meaningless choices.

I have noticed that the customized MC name is ignored an exceptionally large number of times, though. That is quite immersion-breaking. Wouldn't hurt to do a quick search through the script for "Magnus" and replace them with [player_name]. After seeing "Magnus" about a dozen times, I decided to use URM's rename feature as a personal fix, so I don't know exactly how often it happens as the game goes on.

All that aside, I am enjoying the game, please keep up the good work.
I was taken aback as well, at first, till I noticed that you can only rename the first name the surname however is Magnus and in the dialoges some characters use his surname when they refer to MC
You can use URM to change Magnus to whatever you want.
 

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Dude! Not everyone here has English as their primary language.
That I don't. And frankly, if the editor who went sleepless cause of me for this update, edited the sentences and butchered English that -I- have caused.

If it isn't enough now, then it never will be.

And keep in mind he still did it while busting his balls to not destroy their original meaning, and to retain what I wanted to say. Far too little credit given to the guy.

I'm enjoying the game so far. I will note that the choices I've come across thus far have seemed rather pointless. Feels like "I want pork." or "I want pig meat". 2 options that are just the same thing, worded slightly different. The responses are usually either exactly the same, or again just one line worded slightly different. I can enjoy a good kinetic novel, so that isn't a big deal to me, but I'd prefer no choices at all to meaningless choices.

I have noticed that the customized MC name is ignored an exceptionally large number of times, though. That is quite immersion-breaking. Wouldn't hurt to do a quick search through the script for "Magnus" and replace them with [player_name]. After seeing "Magnus" about a dozen times, I decided to use URM's rename feature as a personal fix, so I don't know exactly how often it happens as the game goes on.

All that aside, I am enjoying the game, please keep up the good work.
First one I can understand.

Second part of what you said I can't. I'd replied dozen times on this so far, believe it or not. I have went back updates back already, I've increased the font size into oblivion, I've striked the letters with underline, and hit them with additional BOLD. To ensure that people take note that they only change first name, which is Eliot. Not his full name.

And my friend, I'll be damned if that isn't enough. I absolutely refuse to take responsibility after that, for anyone who ''doesn't see'' or ''didn't read''.

But you've also brought me to a good point, and I wonder, will I ever bother to allow name changes further on in anything else. Because it is a pain in my fucking ass, and honestly, I see zero point in doing it.

Not for my own shit anyways. It seems people mod it anyhow, even if I only allow first name change. So I don't see the point in fucking around with that anymore.
 

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That I don't. And frankly, if the editor who went sleepless cause of me for this update, edited the sentences and butchered English that -I- have caused.

If it isn't enough now, then it never will be.

And keep in mind he still did it while busting his balls to not destroy their original meaning, and to retain what I wanted to say. Far too little credit given to the guy.



First one I can understand.

Second part of what you said I can't. I'd replied dozen times on this so far, believe it or not. I have went back updates back already, I've increased the font size into oblivion, I've striked the letters with underline, and hit them with additional BOLD. To ensure that people take note that they only change first name, which is Eliot. Not his full name.

And my friend, I'll be damned if that isn't enough. I absolutely refuse to take responsibility after that, for anyone who ''doesn't see'' or ''didn't read''.

But you've also brought me to a good point, and I wonder, will I ever bother to allow name changes further on in anything else. Because it is a pain in my fucking ass, and honestly, I see zero point in doing it.

Not for my own shit anyways. It seems people mod it anyhow, even if I only allow first name change. So I don't see the point in fucking around with that anymore.
Yeah, that was my mistake. I forgot about the surname bit, since it wasn't used early on. By the time people started calling him Magnus, I had already forgotten that was his surname, and just assumed it was in error, since that's a common problem in VNs in general.. My apologies. I'll go back and edit my prior comment.
 

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Yeah, that was my mistake. I forgot about the surname bit, since it wasn't used early on. By the time people started calling him Magnus, I had already forgotten that was his surname, and just assumed it was in error, since that's a common problem in VNs in general.. My apologies. I'll go back and edit my prior comment.
Error can happen on my part, sometimes I'll write Eliot instead of using code to grab custom name. But then again, I go with default as it should be. But this mistake is rare to occur.

Otherwise, yeah. People somehow, despite my changes do not focus. Everyone misses the fact he has name or surname. But I also understand why, a lot of VN's just slap a name on MC, but decide to forget about surname part. People got used to it.

So I can't point a finger at anyone in the end.


As for choices, as I said, I am used on making these "flavor" ones since the day I wrote just Interactive Fictions, a habit that remained.

But I do not also see it as such evil as it is presented either. I find it irrelevant, honestly. In terms of Elleria, only war table choices will actually matter, in terms of story.

Aka changing political aspect and some other stuff to the world.
 
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Didn't he skip time while training with Aria or what ever her name is? or is that from another game?
No? That was Aria's power, messing with his head. Changing perception of time and what he perceives as reality. No such thing as time travel from either of em.
 

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No? That was Aria's power, messing with his head. Changing perception of time and what he perceives as reality. No such thing as time travel from either of em.
Oh I thought he could slow down time and even managed to stab her.
 

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Second part of what you said I can't. I'd replied dozen times on this so far, believe it or not. I have went back updates back already, I've increased the font size into oblivion, I've striked the letters with underline, and hit them with additional BOLD. To ensure that people take note that they only change first name, which is Eliot. Not his full name.

And my friend, I'll be damned if that isn't enough. I absolutely refuse to take responsibility after that, for anyone who ''doesn't see'' or ''didn't read''.

Umm, yeah. It's pretty hard to miss. :)

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Traceback isn't gonna help me. I've went through it again and again, and for life of me I cannot comprehend the issue.

I will be extremely cautious going forward however, and make "SAVE HERE" spots. Or something, I need to ask someone with more experience than me.
I will begin from start again, more easy.
But i will wait for a more advanced version in the future, maybe a nine or ten version with more new content to play again, meanwhile i will keep my 0.6 version and saves on my porn games pc library.
Have lots of other games to play and advance meanwhile. ; )
Thx the replies.
 
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I will begin from start again, more easy.
But i will wait for a more advanced version in the future, maybe a nine or ten version with more new content to play again, meanwhile i will keep my 0.6 version and saves on my porn games pc library.
Have lots of other games to play and advance meanwhile. ; )
Thx the replies.
Sorry for the trouble, again.
 
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