Count Morado

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Do you know what Pre-tech will change? graphics or something else. I'm wondering whether to play now or wait for Pre-tech? What do you think ? :)
There have been 6 pre-tech releases, already. You want to know what the Tech Update will change (and because of the time it's taken to create the Tech Update, why there have been 6 pre-tech releases). A simple search of the thread will bring up hundreds (over 1000?) posts asking about the Tech Update and answers to those questions. Even just reading the previous page of this thread will bring up my FAQ which I have posted 65 times since February which addresses your question -- #9 and #10 in my FAQ at #68,020 will be helpful for you.

As for the decision to wait or start now - toss a coin. You've had an account here for over 4 years and this is the first time you are considering to start on one of the granddaddy of adult independent games in the last decade. It doesn't matter if you start now or wait. There isn't content that will disappear in the Tech Update and there isn't expected to be new content in the Tech Update. The next expected content is R(h)onda's storyline continuation after the Tech Update.
 

TheVegnar

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400 Pretech updates from now. We will get the Tech Update, then 200 Post-tech updates, then a new kind of update ^_^
 

mammoth123

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400 Pretech updates from now. We will get the Tech Update, then 200 Post-tech updates, then a new kind of update ^_^
They have a 70k/month business here, do you think they want to finish the game as soon as possible?

I dont care if this game is infinite, they can keep adding content endlessly but they have to make good pace and invest in developers/artist on the game, not 7/14 animations per years. But they choose this way. I hope the patreon system ends someday and ther VNs release complete and a good quality, but thats an utopia xD
 

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They have a 70k/month business here, do you think they want to finish the game as soon as possible?

I dont care if this game is infinite, they can keep adding content endlessly but they have to make good pace and invest in developers/artist on the game, not 7/14 animations per years. But they choose this way. I hope the patreon system ends someday and ther VNs release complete and a good quality, but thats an utopia xD
It didn't end when they nuked wincest and other "extreme" junk. It won't end anytime soon (unless they go ballsdeep into failmode) ...... Also, $/month is off-topic, enjoy the nuke
 

ARR90

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I don't know if is the correct thread about this, but when I click in the cookie jar button in the main menu, I see this error below:

I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While loading <'Image' u'cookie_jar/cookie_jar_45.png'>:
File "game/scripts/script.rpy", line 41, in script
call screen main_menu()
File "renpy/common/000statements.rpy", line 531, in execute_call_screen
store._return = renpy.call_screen(name, *args, **kwargs)
IOError: Couldn't find file 'cookie_jar/cookie_jar_45.png'.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.3.5.606
SummertimeSaga 0.20.14

I'm have only the Naughty Tribute Mod installed, that is the same version of the game.
 

Count Morado

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I don't know if is the correct thread about this, but when I click in the cookie jar button in the main menu, I see this error below:

I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While loading <'Image' u'cookie_jar/cookie_jar_45.png'>:
File "game/scripts/script.rpy", line 41, in script
call screen main_menu()
File "renpy/common/000statements.rpy", line 531, in execute_call_screen
store._return = renpy.call_screen(name, *args, **kwargs)
IOError: Couldn't find file 'cookie_jar/cookie_jar_45.png'.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.3.5.606
SummertimeSaga 0.20.14

I'm have only the Naughty Tribute Mod installed, that is the same version of the game.
1) Uninstall the naughty tribute mod and see if the same problem occurs.
2) if it doesn't occur, go report in the Naughty Tribute Mod thread.
3) if it does occur - you may need to delete your current installation, unzip a new installation and try again. Your saves will remain.
 
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ImTransAndTiny

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I don't know if is the correct thread about this, but when I click in the cookie jar button in the main menu, I see this error below:

I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While loading <'Image' u'cookie_jar/cookie_jar_45.png'>:
File "game/scripts/script.rpy", line 41, in script
call screen main_menu()
File "renpy/common/000statements.rpy", line 531, in execute_call_screen
store._return = renpy.call_screen(name, *args, **kwargs)
IOError: Couldn't find file 'cookie_jar/cookie_jar_45.png'.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.3.5.606
SummertimeSaga 0.20.14

I'm have only the Naughty Tribute Mod installed, that is the same version of the game.
Cookie Jar 45 is for Katya, who isn't in the Cookie Jar in 0.20.14. You were using 0.20.15 or 0.20.16 and then went back to 0.20.14. Go back to using a version that has the warehouse girls in the Cookie Jar. Ideally, the latest version, and a corresponding version of the Naughty Tribute Mod.
 
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OneLuv

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Not sure if this was a hint in the broadcast today or not for the update, but it would be a nice Christmas present!
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Count Morado

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Cookie Jar 45 is for Katya, who isn't in the Cookie Jar in 0.20.14. You were using 0.20.15 or 0.20.16 and then went back to 0.20.14. Go back to using a version that has the warehouse girls in the Cookie Jar. Ideally, the latest version, and a corresponding version of the Naughty Tribute Mod.
Thank you ImTransAndTiny
 

Omnikuken

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Omnikuken, I would normally agree with you. But after seeing that screenshot - I'm thinking there might be a secret santa pre-tech 7. And another thread meltdown for the holidays.
We got one 2 weeks ago for Halloween, doubt there's gonna be 1 for Xmas 2 months later. And if there's 1, it probably won't have much
 

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We got one 2 weeks ago for Halloween, doubt there's gonna be 1 for Xmas 2 months later. And if there's 1, it probably won't have much
I'm not saying there would be much - hell, might just be that little christmas eve scene. But just enough to spark the powderkeg of grumpy gusses again.
 

Count Morado

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The image is 16:9 aspect ratio. He's teasing the Tech Update, not another Pre-Tech.
True - but easily cropped to 4:3, for pre-tech usage and left at 16:9 for tech and after. I don't think the 16:9 ratio necessarily tells anything. Kim choking the MC in the car artwork was done at 16:9, as well.
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