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StormHowl

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so wait, can we just finish all the current content now at the end of the update? is the limit off now?

also, found a bug: I never did any elsewhere in the current run, and I clicked elsewhere, it did the usual of showing stuff that doesn't make sense at this point, but it also brought me back to Mina who's been long gone to send her again and it even gave me extra points =/

so yeah, they're gonna need to REALLY clean up the code... it's been quite a mess for a while.
It's not a bug, it's a sequence. So if you get a sequence where you end in the shop, that means that sequence was supposed to be played when mina was present but since she isn't here, it will change to another sequence, when you click elsewhere next time...I think mina has at least 8 to 10 sequences in elsewhere..
 

MagicShoppe

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It's not a bug, it's a sequence. So if you get a sequence where you end in the shop, that means that sequence was supposed to be played when mina was present but since she isn't here, it will change to another sequence, when you click elsewhere next time...I think mina has at least 8 to 10 sequences in elsewhere..
It's a bug. The sequences should check the variable saying Mina is gone and fork to having Bud there or just a shade.
 

Jacowboy

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It's not a bug, it's a sequence. So if you get a sequence where you end in the shop, that means that sequence was supposed to be played when mina was present but since she isn't here, it will change to another sequence, when you click elsewhere next time...I think mina has at least 8 to 10 sequences in elsewhere..
it is a bug because it didn't happen in the previous update, I just got the elsewhere scenes, no mina repeat... plus yeah, the game should check certain variables... I always check the elsewhere scenes to see if they've fixed them yet... not only they haven't, but it seems it's even buggier now =/
 

StormHowl

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Who are the main LI's out of all the girls? and Will the dev make these LI's come back later in the story if they pass on? I don't mind a spoiler here..
 

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At this point, I think it's clear that every character will be sent on before the final conflict. Then you'll get to choose an epilogue with one character: Kaitlin's is already written (if you have the bad habit of sneaking around game assets, you can read it).
 

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At this point, I think it's clear that every character will be sent on before the final conflict. Then you'll get to choose an epilogue with one character: Kaitlin's is already written (if you have the bad habit of sneaking around game assets, you can read it).
No spoilers, as all this is in the story line, but some might not like to see this laid out like this.

I mean - the whole game is about getting as much QI as possible, so you have to send the girls on (after getting the like/love points). If you have enough QI, you will be able to win against Ifuma, and them you can create the next world how you would like (maybe bring the girls back). There may be some wrinkles along the way - but that is like, how the story has been laid out.
 

Bradd D

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Is it not possible to turn some of the main characters to remnants? I had just finished Kaitlin/Anya and despite choosing all the worst choices and being negative love, they were still sent on as their story concluded.

also, found a bug: I never did any elsewhere in the current run, and I clicked elsewhere, it did the usual of showing stuff that doesn't make sense at this point
Elsewhere needs a ton of cleanup. Some of Apollyon's scenes there are rather comical as the MC is horrified of her despite the later events with Apollyon that occur if on her path.
 

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Is it not possible to turn some of the main characters to remnants? I had just finished Kaitlin/Anya and despite choosing all the worst choices and being negative love, they were still sent on as their story concluded.


Elsewhere needs a ton of cleanup. Some of Apollyon's scenes there are rather comical as the MC is horrified of her despite the later events with Apollyon that occur if on her path.
You can turn Mina to a remnant with bad choices. I think at least one other but can't think who atm. Sending them with low scores just means you don't get much, if any, Qi from them (and so are more likely to lose to Ifuma.)
Agree about the "Elsewhere" choices.
 
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Bradd D

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You can turn Mina to a remnant with bad choices. I think at least one other but can't think who atm. Sending them with low scores just means you don't get much, if any, Qi from them (and so are more likely to lose to Ifuma.)
Agree about the "Elsewhere" choices.
Basically just going through seeing what all I can dick up in a new save after finishing the latest content.

Thus far I have turned Roe, Marissa, Robin, and Mina to remnants. They all turned quick, within just a handful of stories. I played Kaitlin/Anya to story 25 making all the wrong choices and they were both still sent on. Anita has been played to here current story 24 and still hasn't turned.
 
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For July 2024's Public Wallpapers, we figured it was time to make up for a lack of Natalie. Since she arrived so late to the game, she's missed out on years of wallpapers. So, enjoy while you can.

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Hope you enjoy!

-Kinderfeld
 

erkper

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Basically just going through seeing what all I can dick up in a new save after finishing the latest content.

Thus far I have turned Roe, Marissa, Robin, and Mina to remnants. They all turned quick, within just a handful of stories. I played Kaitlin/Anya to story 25 making all the wrong choices and they were both still sent on. Anita has been played to here current story 24 and still hasn't turned.
Yeah, Roe was the other one I was thinking of. Didn't know about Marissa or Robin but both make sense. Saaya is another that I would think would go remnant easily if you wanted her to. Kara too, now that I think about it. And Natalie almost shouldn't count, she went remnant on her own once already, can't imagine it'd be hard to let her go back to it.
 

MagicShoppe

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Who are the main LI's out of all the girls? and Will the dev make these LI's come back later in the story if they pass on? I don't mind a spoiler here..
At the moment, it is hard to say if any of the ladies in the game are "main LI's" as you are hypothesizing. Even a "future" with Mira or Polly isn't a given. Selene looks like an obvious possibility, but there are no MC choices that affect how Selene reacts to anything.
 

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The Interim Domain 0.28.0 Update #1






As you can imagine, we're already elbow-deep into the next update. Unlike previous chapters, this one's going to have our time spread across finishing up stories (Marisa, Anita, Robin, Roe) and doing endings (Tina, Saaya), while continuing others (Sammy, Kara, Natalie). With the main story set up to move you into the end, we have the Perpetual Day mode implemented so you can finish up all the available content.
Looking over the plot map, future updates will have many more continuity fixes, feature releases and content for the endings. In fact, we'll probably give the ending set-up a few polish passes before we reach the end of TID.
On that same topic, we have been testing the Qi requirements to get the good ending and may have to do a little tweaking. Right now, it's set at 500 to get the good ending, which means you definitely won't get it in 0.27.0 unless you cheat (and doing so will rob you of the side scenes with those people you haven't unlocked yet). In 0.28.0? It's hard to say. Playing a bare bones code build in test let us get it barely (with the Allison/Marisa bonus). But, playing a test build on my tablet without getting all the scenes left me a little short. That's without Sammy, Kara or Natalie ending.
The intent is for players to mostly complete all the side stories and not have to get a perfect run-through to finish the game. So, in a future build we may nudge the bar to clear a little lower for normal users.
We're also thinking about adding a difficulty option (probably both at the start of the game and right at the decision to end the game) to allow you to clear through with a lower Qi level if possible. On the flip-side, we also kind of want to implement a hard mode where you have to get like 95% of the available Qi to win, maybe as a bonus to unlock a new scene or something.
Thanks for your interest and patronage,
- Kinderfeld
 

Antherak

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With the main story set up to move you into the end, we have the Perpetual Day mode implemented so you can finish up all the available content.
How will that feature work with starting a new game? Same 7 picks per chapters until 27 then infinite, or infinite from the start up to the limit that was produced per chapter? Infinite days will make it better i think to enjoy all the game, including doing the "others" locations to get a bit more lore and scenes.

On the flip-side, we also kind of want to implement a hard mode where you have to get like 95% of the available Qi to win, maybe as a bonus to unlock a new scene or something.
That would be a nice touch. To thrown a curveball into the mix, make it that the total available QI has to include everything includint the wandering around events. Maybe the special something for hard mode could be along the lines of "the game was a premonition dream" and the MC wakes up a bit before Alyson has her car accident and realise whats about to happen so he can save her, and retry with her with his knowledge of events and character growth.
 

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The Interim Domain 0.28.0 Update #2

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So, at this point, there isn't much to talk about regarding the game's narrative. The main story is technically at the end (and you may have even tried to play the ending sequence to get the bad ending), but there's a fair bit of content left to wrap up over the next few months. We're implementing the previously mentioned Story Replay and doing a lot of continuity fixes and updates to try and anticipate the numerous ways players can work through the game. For example, Robin's big story moment now has three versions depending on who's there (Marisa+Tina+Bud, Tina+Bud, MC alone).
In terms of remaining content on the slate, here is our development map for the next few months:
  • 0.28.0 - Finishing stories (Marisa, Anita, Robin, Roe), adding in two additional endings (Tina, Saaya).
  • 0.29.0 - Progressing and/or finishing the remaining girls (Kara, Natalie, Sammy), one last combo scene, and adding in three endings (Marisa, Anita, Roe).
  • 0.30.0 - The last of Natalie's story and lots of endings (Robin, Kara, Natalie, a few surprises).
  • 0.31.0 - Wrap up the last of all the planned content, including some features like "Unlock All" for the gallery.
  • 0.32.0? - Script clean up and possibly a hard mode. Maybe. This update likely will come later on and may turn into the 0.99.0 update, leaving room for a final patch.
After a clean playthrough this weekend to see how the average player might fare, there will be some adjustments in 0.29.0 of the game's difficulty to get the normal endings and the implementation of an easy mode which lowers the Qi requirement. A playthrough where you get most if not all of the like and love points was more than enough to get the good ending, but we wanted the experience to be a little more forgiving and allow for a few missed opportunities. Where the player will get the option to make that change is stuff being figured out.
Also, we considered that the Easy Ending would be welcomed by those people who want to try a run-through without being romantically involved with anyone. You may say "Who?" but I know of one person who tried to do a run of Now & Then with the bare minimum of sexual content. With that in mind, there is a "No Choice" end in development as well that probably won't be implemented until 0.31.0.
Thanks for your interest and patronage,
-Kinderfeld
 
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