VN Ren'Py Innocent Witches [v0.12.1 A Fix1] [Sad Crab]

[cxx]

ok, gonna say it.
I love this game BUT it's been 2 years (according to my save timestamp) since I last played and that was ver 10 alpha. But looking at the saves I think I must have given up and now I know why. The transfer of progress between versions just never works. I now remember that I'd already re-started from day one a few times and after trying to start the latest version I can see why.

devs tend to remake game (once or twice since 10.x) so old saves get borked. dunno if those still work between 11.x to 12.x.

How's the game coming along? I remember it didn't have a single H scene yet, only BJ I think, when I tried it out years ago. I started studying med in uni then. Now I almost have my degree, it's been 7 years since then. How far is it from completion?

well good news is that there are h-scenes in current version but bad news is that's mostly with house elf and some with daphne, really bad news is that on next remake need to start grinding from beginning and totally bad news is that really old versions had more scenes with witches.

estimated completion around 2050.

 

[Scove]

devs tend to remake game (once or twice since 10.x) so old saves get borked. dunno if those still work between 11.x to 12.x.



well good news is that there are h-scenes in current version but bad news is that's mostly with house elf and some with daphne, really bad news is that on next remake need to start grinding from beginning and totally bad news is that really old versions had more scenes with witches.

estimated completion around 2050.

Really? You think it will be done by 2050? That is really optimistic of you!

 

[suprisedcrankyface]

Really? You think it will be done by 2050? That is really optimistic of you!

Well that is pretty accurate me thinks - with the new TV series coming they will have to rebuild the rebuild to match the new looks of the new re imagined characters, and with the timetable of that new rebuild it will almost be finished when the next Harry Potter movie reboot is announced, meaning they will need to rebuild the rebuild of the rebuild. Thats at least another 2x the dev time, so 2 x 12 + 2025 = 2049.

 

[dickerdoodledoo]

can we just close this thread and forget about this shit?

 

[cxx]

Really? You think it will be done by 2050? That is really optimistic of you!

they will be closer to 60s at that time so more realism than optimism. IF they finish this.

can we just close this thread and forget about this shit?

nope, not possible.

 

[Kamanta1]

Were there more scenes with Helena as well in the old versions?

 

[cxx]

Were there more scenes with Helena as well in the old versions?

you mean the ghost lady? nothing biggie since not listed as individually.

 

[Kamanta1]

you mean the ghost lady? nothing biggie since not listed as individually.

yeah the ghost lady, I'm talking about H-scenes with her. I started from the latest update don't know about any previous versions. People saying there were overall more H- scenes in the 10.2. And I like that ghosty.

 

[cxx]

yeah the ghost lady, I'm talking about H-scenes with her. I started from the latest update don't know about any previous versions. People saying there were overall more H- scenes in the 10.2. And I like that ghosty.

well hard to have sex with ghost, there were 100+ minor scenes so who knows.

 

[Moedoe]

Public News 01.04.2025

vor 2 Stunden
Hello, witches and wizards!
March has come to an end, and we've gathered plenty of updates about the development of patch 0.12A that we're excited to share with you. Over the past month, we’ve completed several key tasks and made solid progress on larger areas of development, taking yet another step toward finishing the update.
First of all, Chapter 2 of Act 2 — which makes up half of patch 0.12A — has gone through several rounds of internal testing. During this process, the developer played through the entire chapter while simultaneously identifying and fixing problematic or non-working areas. All scenes were brought to a polished, functional state. At this point, the chapter includes all necessary text and art and can be played from start to finish without game-stopping issues.


We also held several live testing sessions together with our writers and artists. The goal was to gather direct feedback from the people who created the dialogues and visuals about how their work looks and feels in the final in-game scenes.
For example, some dialogues felt too long during playthroughs and will be shortened or paired with additional visual cues. In other cases, artwork may not be presented exactly as the artist intended, which leads to adjustments either in the visuals themselves or in the way they’re implemented in the code. These sessions help us quickly spot and fix inconsistencies, resulting in more polished and cohesive scenes.
The next phase will involve testing by our internal testers and our most dedicated supporters as well. Details will be posted at some point in future on our Discord server in a special channel accessible to patrons with the Cannoneer tier or higher.


This phase is aimed at conducting a broader test with players to catch any remaining issues that may have been missed during internal testing. The feedback gathered will help us apply final adjustments and bring the patch to a stable, release-ready state.
However, keep in mind that this is only half of patch 0.12A. The second half — Chapter 3 of Act 2 — is currently in active preparation for integration into the game.
Around two-thirds of the text is already undergoing editing, while the remaining third is being translated into English. Once the translation is complete, it will also move to the editing stage. Meanwhile, work on the corresponding visuals is progressing to ensure everything is ready for smooth and timely integration.


At the same time, work continues on patch 0.12B. As we mentioned in the March 10th update, this patch will focus on side content, and some of that content is already ready for implementation. We plan to start integrating it right after we wrap up work on 0.12A. This approach allows us to shorten the gap between releases by preparing content for the next update while still finishing the current one. Let's see how that works out >
Additionally, we’re gradually optimizing our internal workflows. To improve team coordination and accelerate development, we’ve begun standardizing the content creation pipeline.
We’re currently developing documentation for writers and script authors that outlines the key rules and constraints for working on dialogue and scenes. It also lays out in detail the stages each script should go through — from the initial idea to a final version ready to be added to the game.
Moreover, we’ve brought in an experienced specialist who will audit and monitor quality standards, ensuring the guidelines are followed and sending scripts or texts back for revisions when necessary — ideally catching issues early in the process. This is part of a broader effort to streamline development and shorten the time between releases.
That’s all for today, friends! We deeply appreciate your continued support and feedback. Thank you for sticking with us and helping us make the game better with every step.
We’ll be back again very soon with more updates. Until then, take care and don’t forget to enjoy life!
Peace to everyone✌
Yours,
Sad Crabs.


And now — it’s poll time!
We’re continuing to evaluate current game mechanics and gather feedback to improve or refine them in the future. This time, we’d like to ask for your thoughts about Sonya — the magical assistant who acts as an in-game advisor and knowledge base. Of course, she also has her customizable wardrobe that lets you dress her up however you like.
So, what do you think about Sonya? Do you feel she fits well in the game and serves her purpose? Or would you prefer her role to be reduced or reworked? Let us know by voting or dropping a comment below. Thanks!
1. Sonya is a great character and I really like her, even if she doesn’t appear in story events.
2. I like her and I’d love to see her involved in actual in-game events.
3. She’s okay, but I mostly don’t pay attention to her.
4. Sonya is just a doll to me. If she disappeared from the game, I wouldn’t really notice.
5. I just want to see the poll results.



1. Sonya is a great character and I really like her, even if she doesn’t appear in story events.
22 %


2. I like her and I’d love to see her involved in actual in-game events.
40 %


3. She’s okay, but I mostly don’t pay attention to her.
24 %


4. Sonya is just a doll to me. If she disappeared from the game, I wouldn’t really notice.
13 %


5. I just want to see the poll results.
1 %
139 Stimmen insgesamt

 

[stalinsvempire]

So, what do you think about Sonya? Do you feel she fits well in the game and serves her purpose? Or would you prefer her role to be reduced or reworked?

First time I read one of these updates. Now that the 'game' is still there somewhere, they suddenly remembered about this 'character'. As poll suggests, they could get 'busy' for another few years reworking Sonya. Imo, she actually is the best in terms of looks and, I believe, she has more costumes than any other of the so-called main girls. No ridiculously large breasts, a tastefully drawn body.
But devs have no resources nor intentions to finish anything. Their girls have no full legs. And Sonya literally has only one pose (alright, maybe two - hands behind, hands in front). Why the hell they'd even post a poll like this? A rhetorical question. Like they actually would invest some time to draw poses and shit for her. I think they spent a year or so doing new haircut and a new piece of clothing for Sonya - I've seen that in some of the updates (11.666.740b if memory serves; b stands for 'bitch').

This project is something. Something unlimited in terms of sheer procrastination and barely masked contempt toward their audience. I visit this topic like every month just to see what other shit they'd come up with.

 

[cxx]

wonder if any1 reads those posts.

 

[Deskitteh]

(...) shorten the gap between releases by preparing content for the next update while still finishing the current one. Let's see how that works out >
Additionally, we’re gradually optimizing our internal workflows. To improve team coordination and accelerate development, we’ve begun standardizing the content creation pipeline. (...)
We’re currently developing documentation for writers and script authors (...)
Moreover, we’ve brought in an experienced specialist who will audit and monitor quality standards (...)

Thanks again, German friend.

So let me get this straight. They have been operating this entire time - nearly ten years - without a finalized design doc and coordination system / functional hierarchy for writers? In addition to this, they have been operating under these same constraints without... a text/storyboard QA developer?

Do you realize how deadly these words would have been if they were spoken in any corporate environment? These are seriously concerning, project-killing statements.

Is this why there has been so much difficulty with maintaining a consistent direction with the plot and characters? In addition to this, their art team is... operating ahead of the writing team, and the plan is to do this ... consistently?

I sure hope that they are coordinating directly between departments in order to hammer out any difficulties with implementation that may have had a habit of arising. Maybe specifcally within this game. Maybe for a decade or so, I don't know.

My head hurts. I'm seriously going to need to go lay down.

 

[cxx]

So let me get this straight. They have been operating this entire time - nearly ten years - without a finalized design doc and coordination system / functional hierarchy for writers? In addition to this, they have been operating under these same constraints without... a text/storyboard QA developer?

they had/have roadmap.

 

[Deskitteh]

they had/have roadmap.

A roadmap and a design doc / QA system are two things as different as internal and external parts of the body.

 

[cxx]

A roadmap and a design doc / QA system are two things as different as internal and external parts of the body.

q&as are just show, nothing/almost nothing based on results gets into game.

 

[Scove]

wonder if any1 reads those posts.

Nope

 

[cxx]

Nope

smart choice.

 

[Deskitteh]

q&as are just show, nothing/almost nothing based on results gets into game.

That's what I mean. Imagine you're 10 years into a job and you suddenly tell your boss this:

"I have been struggling with my team to find direction. We don't even have our workflow down fully. Our team did not have somebody checking our work for consistency against our client's expectations. This has resulted in extremely poor performance and a low success rate. We have not met any of our goals thus far.

Anyway we just got a guy to check our work."

 

[DeuZ100]

That's what I mean. Imagine you're 10 years into a job and you suddenly tell your boss this:

"I have been struggling with my team to find direction. We don't even have our workflow down fully. Our team did not have somebody checking our work for consistency against our client's expectations. This has resulted in extremely poor performance and a low success rate. We have not met any of our goals thus far.

Anyway we just got a guy to check our work."

The first step is to admit you are an alcoholic etc... I hope this actually pushes the team into actually finishing the game. I wont offer monetary support of course but I dont want to see this game die incomplete either