dvemail

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I left hints on, the city map was explained well but I felt lost after they said to go check on the brothel. I didnt get any sense that the brothel was in another area, maybe on that quest just have an arrow point to Roma on the map to show that there are different regions that can be traveled to. The way I looked at it was to open the day planner and expect to see Brothel written there but the day planner only shows local places and I dont think shows the option to travel to another region.
That's really excellent feedback, thank you. I'll make a note to update that hint. I've added a couple of things to our todo list based on this feedback.
 

applepie68

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I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
  File "game/inventories.rpy", line 3, in <module>
  File "game/libs/config_parser/ConfigParser.rpy", line 83, in dict_from_config_file
Exception: Failed to call a needed program for the game to work, try to run the game as admin or submit your problem with you computer specs.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "inventories.rpyc", line 1, in script
  File "C:\Users\Name\Downloads\Patronus_A303\Patronus\renpy\ast.py", line 912, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\Name\Downloads\Patronus_A303\Patronus\renpy\python.py", line 2004, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec bytecode in globals, locals
  File "game/inventories.rpy", line 3, in <module>
  File "game/libs/config_parser/ConfigParser.rpy", line 83, in dict_from_config_file
Exception: Failed to call a needed program for the game to work, try to run the game as admin or submit your problem with you computer specs.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.3.2.320
Patronus Trunk
Sun Oct 13 17:30:19 2019
what does this mean?
 
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dvemail

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Code:
I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
  File "game/inventories.rpy", line 3, in <module>
  File "game/libs/config_parser/ConfigParser.rpy", line 83, in dict_from_config_file
Exception: Failed to call a needed program for the game to work, try to run the game as admin or submit your problem with you computer specs.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "inventories.rpyc", line 1, in script
  File "C:\Users\Join Wang\Downloads\Patronus_A303\Patronus\renpy\ast.py", line 912, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\Join Wang\Downloads\Patronus_A303\Patronus\renpy\python.py", line 2004, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec bytecode in globals, locals
  File "game/inventories.rpy", line 3, in <module>
  File "game/libs/config_parser/ConfigParser.rpy", line 83, in dict_from_config_file
Exception: Failed to call a needed program for the game to work, try to run the game as admin or submit your problem with you computer specs.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.3.2.320
Patronus Trunk
Sun Oct 13 17:30:19 2019
what does this mean?
We know about this error, there's a C++ redistributable that should be installed by the installer and isn't. We'll add it to the next release. meanwhile you can add it yourself.

It's probably the 32 bit version for your OS on this page:




This article lists the download links for the latest versions of Visual C++.
 
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Velsomnia

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the animation style is phenomenal really hope this project goes somewhere.

I'm sure it will, the second the dev responded back to my feedback as saying that they added things in based on my feedback I knew this would be a good game. Any dev that is willing to take criticism and use it to improve the game is a win in my book.
 
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Meanwhile, if you feel like it, please comment on what content you'd like to see included next or soon.
Some random thoughts:
1) Charis, maybe also without killing her husband but instead cuckolding him
2) Incest between Fasti and her brother, maybe featuring them in a peepshow, just for the humilation. No idea if that was a thing in ancient Rome though...
3) Content with Inka, but not the same as with Fasti. I'd think that she'd sooner kill herself than become a prostitute (although she did arrive at the slave market without major injuries). Maybe she needs a more cooperative path, not leading to prostitution but something else. Maybe she'd be a good guard? She mentions being a shieldmaiden, so presumably she knows how to fight...
 

29fastly

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We all know your RL name now...
and it seems to be a call to some function that is not present. So a bug so to say.
Ah, yes, "John Wang" on a porn forum. Definitely one of those guys who uses their real name. Sounds like a dick, though.
 

dvemail

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Is there any content with the sister?
Content with the sister is on its way, but it will be the slowest arriving. There are many conditions that have to all be met for the first menu options to even begin to show up. Not the least of which is that there is *no* way that a decent Roman matron will even consider incest without her partner being very, very powerful and influential... someone capable of protecting her from scandal and death


And.... here's a hint. "Which sister?"
 
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dvemail

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Some random thoughts:
1) Charis, maybe also without killing her husband but instead cuckolding him
2) Incest between Fasti and her brother, maybe featuring them in a peepshow, just for the humilation. No idea if that was a thing in ancient Rome though...
3) Content with Inka, but not the same as with Fasti. I'd think that she'd sooner kill herself than become a prostitute (although she did arrive at the slave market without major injuries). Maybe she needs a more cooperative path, not leading to prostitution but something else. Maybe she'd be a good guard? She mentions being a shieldmaiden, so presumably she knows how to fight...
We think that the path for Inka will be both fun and funny. She comes from a culture that practices slavery, just not for women of her class. She'd have to somehow get used to the idea
 
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Meanwhile, if you feel like it, please comment on what content you'd like to see included next or soon.
One other thing: I do think a cheat menu for money and skills / stats would be welcome.

I guess that you probably won't like this idea (most devs don't), but I do think it would help some players without having to resort to console commands.
 

dvemail

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One other thing: I do think a cheat menu for money and skills / stats would be welcome.

I guess that you probably won't like this idea (most devs don't), but I do think it would help some players without having to resort to console commands.
I've tried very hard to strike a decent balance between grind and cake. You can force any girl to do anything if you max the mini-game, but you don't have to. You can train any skill up to a decent level for a moderate cost, but you don't have to. You can rely on the chances of the RNG if you don't want to do either... but you don't have to. So really, I don't think there's a need for skill cheating.

As to money, there's no need. You will never run out. Zenobarbus will always lend you more if you keep your reputation up, and he doesn't even ask that of you if you make him your partner. You (later) can also assassinate him if you're willing to go down that road.

Longer term though, my bet would be that someone does a cheat/crack and a walkthrough to turn the entire thing into cake. Patronus is not like the Summertime Saga or Something Unlimited model of do this, then do this, then do this ... and you unlock things. It's also not the model of mega-grinding like SuperPowered. I don't like grindy games, but I do like games that require a bit of investment - as long as that investment is rewarded. I don't like 'do this, then do this' follow the path games because you can get 100% completion on every play through. Where is the replay value?

Later in the game you will try to enlist a patron to your cause. There is more than one patron, and they have very different personalities and different quests and goals. You can't have more than one, so you will want to play the game multiple times to get different experiences. For example, one patron is rather similar to a corrupt and violent mafia style 'godfather'. He makes a perfect match for being partners with Zeno. However, there's a very different patron who won't even talk to you if you're partners with Zeno.

There's more than one path to deal with seducing your sister if you try to do that. One method is subtle, one is very stupid, and one is violent. The choice you make regarding that path will impact the entire rest of the game if you decide to take it.

My point is.... why cheat if doing so robs you of the surprises and nuances of the game? Most games make you cheat to get to the sex scenes. Patronus has taken a different path. The sex scenes are easy to unlock even in the beginning.
 

PrinceV

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Excellent game and I am looking forward for the next versions. However can I make some observations, that I think would improve greatly the game. It would fantastic if ou could implemente it step by step :)

1 - We should always see the progress of slave variables: taboo, nudity body, all of them to control slave progress
2 - We should also see the inlicito, sensitivo variables, mainly because I like to control the progressation of my character
3 - Even if I have high variables, it seems it not assured I have sucess. We should know, when there´s an event, a % of sucess (slave training, rethoric, etc)
4 - We should have the possibility to improve the bordello with carpets, furniture, you name it, and we can buy these itens in the market. Also some high quality closes for the whores
5 - We could hire some men to work as spies, like a spy net and get all kind of information
6 - Later we could provide some whores specific for some clients with some fetishes
7 - We could hire some chefs to provide some exotic foods and drinks to the bordello
8 - We should have the possibility to make orgies and to invite clients and therefore increase the bordello reputation
7 - The possibility each week to reduce our debt
8 - The possibilty to buy a horse, or slave transportation to decrease time travel between provinces
9 - The possibility of pregnancy… :)

I have a few more ideas, but these 9 would be great.
Again a very good game, and ny only intention is to give you some ideas to make it possibility even better
 

ChrisRed87

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I want to know This version v3.0.3 include sex scenes right? blowjob, rubbing etc.. just like the image dvemail sharing.. Because its weird Fasti told me to "if you find my brother i'll put your thing in my mouth" etc but she does nothing... i'll do everything wait, increase her mood, train her to masterful but can't see her status anymore because i have a another problem its a annoying text problem other people have a same problem too. it says "An exception has occurred" in the bottom so many game codes or something.. anyway Can someone explain this scenes please? it is my main problem.
 
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