VN Others Finding Color in the Ashes [Alpha v0.9] [MooncatcherStudios]

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Soulcatch

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+ You actually know how to write
+ Gameplay loop is there (feels a bit unrefined, but its still solid)
+ Music (I love the music, really sells the atmosphere)
+ Main girl is cute
- Main girl has no pubes
- Pacing feels kind of off, just all around. Beginning feels slow and overwhelming. Main girl went from completely platonic to dtf in literally 4 nights once I was allowed to finally flirt with her. Enemies went from insane to being a joke to "I sure hope you learned magic"
- Your stats don't appear to actually (at least they dont feel like they actually) impact your daily task yields. Even at 200 in the stat I only felt like I earned more than I had in the beginning with the boon active

Some complaints, but all in all really solid foundation to the game. I can see why its so highly rated.
Thank you!
The pacing complaint is one I'm 100% in agreement with. I've seen a lot of "it's too easy to get to the sex" in the reviews / comments, and it cracks me up a little. I was genuinely worried about putting out an adult game and making the sex scenes too hard to get to so I made sure it was easy enough to find them in the alpha.

People asking for more of a build up is good, it means they are enjoying spending time in the game. The next update includes 5 more events that specifically flesh out the lead-up to romancing Lucy, and I'll keep adjusting as needed.

In general, I'll just remind everyone that because there is no gameplay for Fall, Winter, or Spring in the game right now, so much of everything is squished into summer and so it can feel rushed as well. The lack of tutorials and mid-game events also makes the combat feel a little rushed. I promise I'll even it all out as I continue development.

Your stats absolute effect your yields, but its every 100 or so points. The economy of the resource management will continue to get balanced - and I don't want it to get too easy to quickly (though it's certainly not ball-bustingly hard).

I'll let the musician know you like his music! I also really like the two tracks in there right now, and he's got more he's working on.
 

RayBar

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HOW THE FUCK DO I GET THE SEX SCENES ITS BEEN TWO FUCKING HOURS JESUS CHRIST
Build up her trust and interest to unlock flirt,then build desire by flirting and start paying her late-night visits 4-5 times.

Use "Big meal" option at night and talk to her on various topics/give gifts etc..(tho talking about fracture fighting will lower her trust). You will know you are progressing when she asks you to give another late-nigh visit to progress her sex scenes.

Choosing certain abilities while leveling-up will also increase her T/I/D caps.
 

RayBar

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Soulcatch Hey bro,is there a reliable way to trigger fog weather? I am 200days in but still can't complete the Undead quest because fog doesn't trigger...and most of the time it triggered on weekends,so I can't patrol anyways:HideThePain:
 

Soulcatch

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Soulcatch Hey bro,is there a reliable way to trigger fog weather? I am 200days in but still can't complete the Undead quest because fog doesn't trigger...and most of the time it triggered on weekends,so I can't patrol anyways:HideThePain:
Foggy weather will force trigger on its own after a while, but it looks like you're getting unlucky about *when* it triggers. I'll make sure to address that in the new version.
 
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Build up her trust and interest to unlock flirt,then build desire by flirting and start paying her late-night visits 4-5 times.

Use "Big meal" option at night and talk to her on various topics/give gifts etc..(tho talking about fracture fighting will lower her trust). You will know you are progressing when she asks you to give another late-nigh visit to progress her sex scenes.

Choosing certain abilities while leveling-up will also increase her T/I/D caps.
Its already capped :/
 

MangoRipe

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Is is there any scene (apart from the HJ/BJ ones) when trying to barge in Lucy's room? Or getting trapped every time is the only possible result for now?
 
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Soulcatch

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Is is there any scene when trying to barge in Lucy's room? Or getting trapped every time is the only possible result for now?
If her Desire is very high (I think 100+ ?) there are 3 possible scenes. I think you also need to get her interest over 100 first. This set of interactions are going to get adjusted in the near future to fall in line a little better with the new romance scenes that were added.
 
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I can't seem to unlock the scout no matter what I do. I've completed the Dryad quests, but the next main quest is still missing. I've built the cellar, and Lucy seems to be looking for an employee but the Scout is nowhere to be found.

Maybe it has something to do with the season? I was in Winter and now it's Spring. Still can't find her.
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Soulcatch

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I can't seem to unlock the scout no matter what I do. I've completed the Dryad quests, but the next main quest is still missing. I've built the cellar, and Lucy seems to be looking for an employee but the Scout is nowhere to be found.

Maybe it has something to do with the season? I was in Winter and now it's Spring. Still can't find her.
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On mondays, a "lone guild adventurer" will show up. Take them in and talk with them in the evening. On one of the following trips out into the forest where you do not encounter combat Scout should approach you.
 
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Ooh. Thank you. That new Scout scene has not gone unnoticed.

Cheat Engine works fine (some value types switch between int and double, but that's GDScript's dynamic typing for you - not a problem anyway), but I am totally making a cheat menu.

Guys, one question, how to get more materials? hahaha
The "Materials" at the bottom of the calendar screen used for inn repair?
You can purchase them from Travelling Merchants on week-ends (supply merchant).
 
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