VN Others Finding Color in the Ashes [Alpha v1.21] [MooncatcherStudios]

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Soulcatch

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Went ahead and bought a copy for $5, I highly recomend you start a Patreon and get some socials going. I toss some more your way on Patreon, if you get more active on bluesky I can get you on some nsfw list to get you started with followers, and if you add me on Discord I'll try to point you towards some more places to get some more people interested in your game. (Same name as here)

Good luck man, I hope to see more from you.
Thanks! There's likely a patreon or similar in the near future. I'm in the process of figuring out the exact shape of all that. As for bluesky, I don't really have a presence there but people can use it to message me direct if they need. This may change in the future. I've got some things in the works right now, but I may reach out in the future. Appreciate the kindness!
 
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Anime!

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really enjoying this game so far, its a breath of fresh air, no cheat button for me (y) base is solid, anything added at this point will only make the game better
 
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Soulcatch

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is it normal for lucy to fracture when i feed her the big meal, i never noticed
Lucy won't fracture from eating, but if the temperature is very low in the inn she will fracture from that - and the check happens right after eating. Generally 3 things cause her fracturing to worsen - stress, excitement, or casting magic.
 
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Soulcatch

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Hope the game will be completed. 4.9*
Thanks me too haha. But I'm pretty good at completing the things I work on. Put out an RPG hardcover book about a year ago and that was 3 years of playtesting, drawing, writing, editing etc. But stuck the landing. This game is moving along at a good pace, and as long I don't get hit by a truck or something, we should reach that finish line.
 
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DakotaDust

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Thanks me too haha. But I'm pretty good at completing the things I work on. Put out an RPG hardcover book about a year ago and that was 3 years of playtesting, drawing, writing, editing etc. But stuck the landing. This game is moving along at a good pace, and as long I don't get hit by a truck or something, we should reach that finish line.
Honestly you've done great so far man. What you've been able to make solo with dedication and work ethic is something I very much respect. I've leaned hard on building up a team and I've not made the progress you have. It's inspiring.
 

Anime!

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question? i unlocked the forge and the hot springs but i cant get it to unlock in the tower and im in winter, day 221, am i missing something?
 

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question? i unlocked the forge and the hot springs but i cant get it to unlock in the tower and im in winter, day 221, am i missing something?
Forge + Hotsprings are still in development. Both will feature prominently in the Winter season - though I'll be introducing the associated companions in the fall. Fall development is in full swing, but there's still lots to do there. I also have to finish off the tower + greenhouse companions. So... all good things in time haha. We're getting there.
 

wal01

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Hello there!

I wanna say that your game is really a Gem. Also gratititude I feel motivates me to turn off lurker mode and actually write the very first message in a few years just to say thank you!

Doin' a God's work dude. Now I'm hyped for next updates haha
 

Soulcatch

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Hello there!

I wanna say that your game is really a Gem. Also gratititude I feel motivates me to turn off lurker mode and actually write the very first message in a few years just to say thank you!

Doin' a God's work dude. Now I'm hyped for next updates haha
Haha, thank you so much. Stay tuned, I have a lot more coming.
 
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Forge + Hotsprings are still in development. Both will feature prominently in the Winter season - though I'll be introducing the associated companions in the fall. Fall development is in full swing, but there's still lots to do there. I also have to finish off the tower + greenhouse companions. So... all good things in time haha. We're getting there.
very good, thanks for the reply
 
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wal01

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I actually have a question:

Fall content is on its way, but how it will be inegrated for people who already in Fall season? Or even in Winter season? Should we start a new game to get all of its content?


And it brings another question or QoL suggestion: can easy monster become skippable after some time? For example after 10 killed wolves make this fights autowin 'cause by this moment you already have 100+ stats, wolves are easy, repeatable and just waste time

I like management/exploring/datingsim parts, but repeatable fights become kinda frustrating over times. Maybe put some exploring mechanic in it (same as books), like, once you explored enemy enough - its autowin for your party
 
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Soulcatch

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I actually have a question:

Fall content is on its way, but how it will be inegrated for people who already in Fall season? Or even in Winter season? Should we start a new game to get all of its content?


And it brings another question or QoL suggestion: can easy monster become skippable after some time? For example after 10 killed wolves make this fights autowin 'cause by this moment you already have 100+ stats, wolves are easy, repeatable and just waste time

I like management/exploring/datingsim parts, but repeatable fights become kinda frustrating over times. Maybe put some exploring mechanic in it (same as books), like, once you explored enemy enough - its autowin for your party
During alpha, there will be a lot of changes. To see all of them, new saves will be required. That being said, it really depends on the exact content. Some stuff will integrate cleanly, but narrative elements tied to a specific season will be missed. During Alpha I'll always include easier starts to check out specific content. The current version (1.21 as of this post) gives the option to start the game halfway through summer to get you closer to the new content.

Auto-winning fights is not out of the question. Ideally though, I would prefer to replace the boring content with better content, not just let you skip irrelevant stuff. This is a balance I'll adjust as more content gets added.

I'm 100% with you on not wanting to get bogged down in pointless content.
 
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