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Mmm, well, the flirty moments that stand out to me are if the fem!PC talks about boxing (which inspires Chris to fish for a compliment), and when you talk about Mia (where the PC gets to add her own thoughts on Mia's breasts after Chris comments). Without either of those (and I think you may have to respond in a way that makes her think you're interested in order to get the points, now that I think about it) I don't think fem!PC has the affection points to get invited to drinks - I don't think the other conversation options have an influence on affection either way (except to tick her off by criticizing her crew).

Incidentally, the lead in to either of those doesn't strike me as especially flirty from the PC's end - it's just making casual conversation, really, talking about her hobby and talking about a magazine lying around. The PC opens the door admittedly, but Chris is the one who takes it there.

I think it's pretty much the same as with m!PC, actually - it's just that in his case, his only option is to do the boxing, with the magazine just being an interesting story.
Yeah Chris likes to do the hunting instead of being hunted. :p Thing is to me it felt more like Chris was looking for a friend of her own rank when invited female mc for drinks, but male mc that is as much her target for sexual hijinx and flirting is not. Not even with higher respect and affection points, I know I tried with save editor. :p
 

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Do all platforms charge VAT for subscribing to a dev now (or will do so soon)? If not, I'd appreciate that additional platforms were considered, as it would make a noticeable difference in the long run.
I concur. VAT is annoying given that I don't see pledging as a purchase of a product or service. Nothing taxable IMO. At least not on "releaseless" months. Direct donation without it (Paypal perhaps?) would be more cost efficient alternative.
 

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Dr Jones gets kind of... Intense, for black men, doesn't she :ROFLMAO: ? Just looking at Chris's reaction makes me want to see what that scene looks like in-game, actually...
Damn right, her reaction is quite over the top...
 

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Yeah Chris likes to do the hunting instead of being hunted. :p Thing is to me it felt more like Chris was looking for a friend of her own rank when invited female mc for drinks, but male mc that is as much her target for sexual hijinx and flirting is not. Not even with higher respect and affection points, I know I tried with save editor. :p
But she shows up to the drinks dressed like it's a date, and the only time she really talks that much is when discussing your appearance - looking at their date, it didn't really read to me like she was looking for a friend, so much as deciding whether she really wanted to do this with you or not.

To illustrate my point, compare her drinks to the drinks you share with Annie, who definitely isn't looking for a sexual thing with the PC; they talk a bit about the past, make up some funny stuff about hobbies, and generally jokes around. Chris, by contrast, is almost allergic to talking during your date, but is happy to toy around with you a bit - and we know she's not that reticent a person in general, considering the way she talks with Annie, and flirts with you.

(And I also remember how her affection screen is practically frozen at "If she wanted another friend, she'd get a dog" :) )
 

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Incidentally, the lead in to either of those doesn't strike me as especially flirty from the PC's end - it's just making casual conversation, really, talking about her hobby and talking about a magazine lying around. The PC opens the door admittedly, but Chris is the one who takes it there.
Funny, I felt the other way around. Yes, Chris does the inviting, but it's like all the flirting initiative is on the MC. Chris doesn't really make much of an effort.
 
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I rather see it as a kind of one-upmanship with Chris: if you show interest in her and are pleasant (woman or man) she returns the favor, just to see how far you'll go.
But deep down she's a very guarded person (everything you learn about her is from other people) and it takes a lot of finesse to convince her to let her guard down. She has her own demons and if you understand and respect that, you're golden.
 

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Funny, I felt the other way around. Yes, Chris does the inviting, but it's like all the flirting initiative is on the MC. Chris doesn't really make much of an effort.
Eh, here's how I remember things... All paraphrased, to be clear.

Boxing:

"So you were a boxing champ? Doesn't that involve getting hit a lot?" -> "Yeah, but I'm still hot right?" -> [Ignore, Joke, or Flirt] -> (either way get invited to a friendlier spar than m!PC)

Mia:

"So is Mia a good pilot?" -> "Nah, an idiot. Good breasts, though." -> [Ignore, expand, or agree] -> [if agree] "Ah, so you're into women too?" -> [Deny, Confirm]

In both cases, it's Chris who takes the initiative; the player can set it aside, stay at the same low-key level, or escalate as they please, but it's Chris who starts things and continues with them.
 

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Eh, here's how I remember things... All paraphrased, to be clear.

Boxing:

"So you were a boxing champ? Doesn't that involve getting hit a lot?" -> "Yeah, but I'm still hot right?" -> [Ignore, Joke, or Flirt] -> (either way get invited to a friendlier spar than m!PC)
I see it as Chris offering the MC to take the initiative. "I won't compliment you, you have to compliment me".

"So is Mia a good pilot?" -> "Nah, an idiot. Good breasts, though." -> [Ignore, expand, or agree] -> [if agree] "Ah, so you're into women too?" -> [Deny, Confirm]

In both cases, it's Chris who takes the initiative; the player can set it aside, stay at the same low-key level, or escalate as they please, but it's Chris who starts things and continues with them.
Chris just makes a passing comment and then (possibly) asks a clarifying question. Little bit of an initiative but still very reserved. She doesn't make much of a response to MC's comments and answers. :)
 
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I see it as Chris offering the MC to take the initiative. "I won't compliment you, you have to compliment me".
While this is true, it's also an entirely neutral conversation before Chris invites the player character to flirt - nothing that she said prior to this point was really expressing any sexual interest in Chris.

I'll also add that the original comment was in the context of "Was Chris asking the PC out for drinks as a date, or as a friend?" - the fact that she was inviting the player to flirt helps characterize how the drinks should be interpreted.


Chris just makes a passing comment and then asks a clarifying question. Little bit of an initiative but still very reserved. She doesn't make much of a response to MC's comments and answers. :)
She doesn't say much either way, but her body language was certainly expressive both when you said you preferred them smaller, or that you had an interest in them :p .

That said, it's more notable to me for being one of two ways to get invited for drinks, in my opinion - if boxing wasn't brought up, the only other way to get an invitation is if she has reason to think that you'd be open to her advances.
 
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While this is true, it's also an entirely neutral conversation before Chris invites the player character to flirt - nothing that she said prior to this point was really expressing any sexual interest in Chris.
She opens the door... ;)

That said, it's more notable to me for being one of two ways to get invited for drinks, in my opinion - if boxing wasn't brought up, the only other way to get an invitation is if she has reason to think that you'd be open to her advances.
Hmm... Curiously, if you don't flirt at all - brush comment away, refusing to spar, and not commenting Mia - you'd still get invited. :unsure:
 
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Hmm... Curiously, if you don't flirt at all - brush comment away, refusing to spar, and not commenting Mia - you'd still get invited. :unsure:
Mmm - but (assuming you didn't read Bored Pilot) if you talk about every topic except boxing and the invitation to flirt that comes with it, she's not interested in drinks with you.

She doesn't care to talk more with you if you share talk about her past (usually a good way to build rapport), or any amount of talking about the mission - she's only interested in drinking if she can invite you to flirt, or if you tell her you're interested in women.
 
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She doesn't care to talk more with you if you share talk about her past (usually a good way to build rapport), or any amount of talking about the mission - she's only interested in drinking if she can invite you to flirt, or if you tell her you're interested in women.
That's true. I suppose simply taking interest in her boxing prowess does sparkle an interest from her.:)
 
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Yes, but I was wondering if other platforms were more lenient in what they consider as selling a product or giving a service.

Edit: Never mind, I see that she has already set it up so only a small fraction of the pledge is taxed. All is good under the sun!
Yep. All sorted.

 
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But... But they're patron-exclusive :eek: ! Are you teasing me, or is this an elaborate way of telling me to become a supporter?...

(Just to be clear, I am joking with my response; while the posts are locked, I'm fine with that :) )
*coughs*

Ah, no, I haven't seen the Chadwick Files yet. Is there a convenient link somewhere?
*provided said links* ;)



*is helpful* :)
 

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True, I see a 21% tax on my side (UE).
Really? Ouch...

I'm not aware of anything I can do about that taxation, but that's shocking. I'll have a look to see if I've missed any opportunities to reduce it on my side.
 

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Really? Ouch...

I'm not aware of anything I can do about that taxation, but that's shocking. I'll have a look to see if I've missed any opportunities to reduce it on my side.
Yeah I get taxed 19% here in Germany, and these sort of taxes are pretty usual here in the EU, 19% is actually low. Not much you can do, but I'm sort of used to it by now, it's the same thing with all my other Patreon pledges.
The only difference is, that other than in the US, we are here not used to having the VAT tagged on afterwards, in most of the goods that you buy here, the VAT is already included in the tag price.

But I'm surprised that you're not aware of this, aren't you from the UK? Don't you have like 20% VAT there? :unsure:
 
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