(...) but in addition you often have to start from the beginning because the backups are not recognized. (...)
I do make it a point to keep save compatibility, and really, there's quite a lot you can do as a dev to make sure saves stay compatible. In that regard, doing big updates with a complete, large chapter in one chunk works to my advantage, as I'm much less likely to have to go back and retcon earlier passages, since I've had it stewing for a bit longer so to say.
Just had a thought. What do we do when our sweet, adorable, Denise comes home and says "Dad, I met someone today...."?
Hmmm, opening a can of worms there, Larry.
I think the only way I could pull that off and not get lynched here is if the line following it is, "She's very interested to meet you, and I *really* want you two to get close."