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I'm about to buy the update and replay all the previous episodes. Eps2 that is in opening post has Bardie, but he's been removed from the official version since. Between these two eps2 versions, can you tell are there any other big differences? Just thinking which eps2 version I'd replay since the Bardie storyline had it's moments.
without Bardie, its already have some bugfixes
 

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I'm about to buy the update and replay all the previous episodes. Eps2 that is in opening post has Bardie, but he's been removed from the official version since. Between these two eps2 versions, can you tell are there any other big differences? Just thinking which eps2 version I'd replay since the Bardie storyline had it's moments.
It depends on how important the content with Bardie is to you. All known bugs of ep2v16 have been fixed in the patreon version (without Bardie), and so you are guaranteed not to encounter them. On the other hand, I can't call any of the bugs present in episode 2 with Bardie (and well known to us) really critical to getting through the game. Moreover, even if you encounter them (such as giving a blowjob to a stranger), they are all easily circumvented, as you can read about in the FAQ. Episode 3, of course, makes sense to play through in the newest version 16.01, which was updated along with the release of Ep4v5.

But if you don't care about the Bardie content (or remember it well and don't need a replay), you're better off picking up the Ep2v16 patreon version ("no Bardie and no bugs") and then continuing to play the newest Ep3v16.01 patreon version with the new interesting video features.
Episode 3 has been updated to version 16.01.
An animation control tool (Video Control) has been implemented, as well as numerous fixes for game-breaking bugs.
 
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Deep in the night I completed the Ep4v5 walkthrough and I will try to share my opinion of it with you, avoiding specific spoilers. I'll start by saying that Ep4v5 turned out to be one of the best FB updates ever.

A huge, shining diamond with precious facets is the new Shiny Hole scene. Being a huge fan of this storyline, I was in pure delight. :love: Everything about this scene is beautiful - the dialogues, the characters' facial expressions, сontent. This is the most amazing scene in this storyline. Perception-wise it was a very positive emotionally charged scene, I wish all scenes (if they fit the storyline) were like this.

And yes, if you think the longest and coolest animations are only in the last week of "Fetish Locator", that means you haven't played Ep4v5 (Shiny Hole) yet. ;) DM beat everyone, and FB is now on the pedestal in both length and beauty of animations. It's important to note that the extra scenes in this storyline matter. And they add even more wow effect.

The Office is a good scene that focuses more on the narrative and plot aspects. Lots of actors, and Monica has to deal with complicated issues with her magazine. And of course, Monica's promised new outfit will be just as good as the last one. It's going to be fun. The scene with Julia is in harmony with the overall dynamic of events in the Fashion Magazine.

Home. I'm not a big fan of this branch, and I like Fred (who is not in this update, thank goodness) even less. Still, it was a good scene, and someone's carefully laid plans against Monica collapsed into the abyss. Definitely, Monica is not willing to concede, much less lose. And that makes me happy.

Porn Casting. The scene was pretty hot and arousing, and Monica just didn't have time to get bored. Whether you have a decent Monica or not, I recommend doing this quest in the walkthrough where you let Monica get involved in all the questionable activities. And don't forget to try to refuse ( you can do this in two different locations and at least twice) what Monica is offered. You'll like what you see, because as we know, our Monica is especially beautiful when she's angry.

Victoria and Melanie (beginning of transformation) Another gem of an update worthy of your attention. There is nothing like this in our game yet, and we can only enjoy what we see (well, and feel sorry for poor Melanie). Her transformation is just beginning, and I think there are many challenges ahead of her and many hot scenes for us.

I would like to mention dialogues..It seemed to me that in this update they became more serious (although the humour hasn't gone anywhere), filled with meaning and even with Monica's aspirations and determination. I like this kind of Monica, ready to emerge victorious from any challenge, and hopefully one day (among other endings) we will be given such a chance.

To summarise, Ep4v5 Extra was very worthy and interesting (and can be put on par with Ep3 v14-v16), and the absolutely epic Shiny Hole scene showed the true potential of the DecentMonkey and how he can tackle even the most difficult challenges and come out victorious, taking the game to a whole other technical level. Hopefully there will be even more such large-scale and "positively charged" scenes in future FB updates.
 
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and then continuing to play the newest Ep3v16.01 patreon version with the new interesting video features.
Not just the new video features but he has added when starting ep3 three difficulty levels. How these effect the gameplay I have no idea. Maybe someone from the team could answer what the difference is between the levels. screenshot0001.png
 

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Not just the new video features but he has added when starting ep3 three difficulty levels. How these effect the gameplay I have no idea. Maybe someone from the team could answer what the difference is between the levels. View attachment 3289768
on hard - all male protagonists changing to Fred

but i`ll think that its about money income - cuz of 30 000 needed for Phillip approval in the end of ep3
 

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Not just the new video features but he has added when starting ep3 three difficulty levels. How these effect the gameplay I have no idea. Maybe someone from the team could answer what the difference is between the levels. View attachment 3289768
At first I thought you were just messing around and photoshopped the picture well, haha. Well, if that's not the case, then I'm also very interested in how these levels work in FB.
 

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on hard - all male protagonists changing to Fred

but i`ll think that its about money income - cuz of 30 000 needed for Phillip approval in the end of ep3
Hmm..But to introduce 3 different levels of difficulty just to get this amount - is not too much attention to one single choice?
 

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At first I thought you were just messing around and photoshopped the picture well, haha. Well, if that's not the case, then I'm also very interested in how these levels work in FB.
No it is an actual screenshoot from the new ep3. You know I'm always serious.;)

It's a genuine screenshoot with a genuine question. Once this new ep3 version is shared here, you will need to add the question "what the fuck do the difficulty levels effect?" to the FAQ.
 

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but i`ll think that its about money income - cuz of 30 000 needed for Phillip approval in the end of ep3
Kind of strange if it is only about money. I mean Monica doesn't really need it in the game - she can skip paying Victoria and that manager of the hostel. She can live without buying any food and is given the roof over her head in all cases.
If Decent Monkey added some addition stuff, like alternative endings where Monica doesn't pay Victoria and goes to the Farm or dies because of hunger, that would make sense in terms of different levels of difficulty.
 

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No it is an actual screenshoot from the new ep3. You know I'm always serious.;)

It's a genuine screenshoot with a genuine question. Once this new ep3 version is shared here, you will need to add the question "what the fuck do the difficulty levels effect?" to the FAQ.
I think you can do the simpler thing and ask this question in discord directly to the DM.;)
 

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Kind of strange if it is only about money. I mean Monica doesn't really need it in the game - she can skip paying Victoria and that manager of the hostel. She can live without buying any food and is given the roof over her head in all cases.
If Decent Monkey added some addition stuff, like alternative endings where Monica doesn't pay Victoria and goes to the Farm or dies because of hunger, that would make sense in terms of different levels of difficulty.
hmmm....what if on easy you dont need to eat, pay vicky each week (only 2 or 3 weeks) etc?
 

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hmmm....what if on easy you dont need to eat, pay vicky each week (only 2 or 3 weeks) etc?
Of course it is possible that on the easy mode she still doesn't need to do all that and on the other two she does, but in that case Decent Monkey has to add something, something that punishes a player for not paying or feeding Monica, like alternative endings.
 

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I think you can do the simpler thing and ask this question in discord directly to the DM.;)
Well I have asked DM with a message on Patreon.
I think this is a bit of a placeholder for now and wont be fully usable without the upcoming ep2 update. In the update announcement, when he referred to ep2 update he said.

"I also have plans to rework Episode 2 in the near future.

The update will fix known bugs and make improvements.

Stay tuned!"

A re-balancing of corruption points and money earned now he knows ultimately how many quests there are and what endings he is implementing may be what these new difficulty levels will effect. Until we get an answer who knows.
 
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