are there walkthroughs for the entire game - say you wanted to start over
All walkthrough are included in the Walkthroughs folder. There is one large WT cover up to version 2.6x. Then, one for the new quests in each version after that.
Developers change the game on this save does not work.
What? Game is always save compatible. Unless, you have mod that won't work with newer version.
Wait! Does Victoria's affection actually drop if you are away from her for a long while or is this just a cheeky reference to how Victoria gets very angry at the MC for tricking her into pregnancy?
Oh,yes. She can get really mad. She said something like "freedom does not meaning not being home all the time". I think she will only start losing affection after MC become Mayor (become a couple).
In early version, Mia, Frida, Victoria, and Rosie will lose affection if MC is not home for more than 5 days. Later, there are Liandra, Luthien, and Julia. That's one house too many. Fortunately, there is a way to turn affection off now.