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Hi,
Another week is gone and that means it’s time to share some news with you.
The first and most important thing, CoTV will be released in episodes. After reaching a certain checkpoint in the story the first episode will be over.
The main problem with this is transferring saves. We have a few ways how to transfer your progress over to the next episode though. The simplest of them is through memories with a questionnaire asking you what decisions you’ve made throughout the previous episode. That is the easy way, but it will allow the player to basically cheat and pick whatever he wants to pick, so we would like to try and transfer the saves differently.
And if anyone wants to know why spend time and energy on this:
1) Stability of save files. Once the first episode is finished it will become stable. If we want to add something new, we will add it to the current episode and that won’t affect any previous ones.
2) Testing will be faster due to less potential problems.
3) It’s getting harder and harder to work with the code as the game is getting bigger and bigger.
4) Thanks to this you will never have to download big files because the content will be spread across all episodes.
In this regard, there will be a change to our naming system. The next version will be called CoTV episode 1 V 0.5. According to our predictions, there will be approximately 3-5 more updates before the first episode is finished.
Now back to the development progress:
- New events in the bathhouse and tavern are finished.
- A big event with Kagera is done.
- A small event with Elana is finished. It is not really worth mentioning this since to see it you need to play the main story again. This event will be interesting for new players, for anyone who played previous versions it is better to wait for V 0.6.
- Some new random events are ready.
Now I'm starting to work on the event with our "Night Guest"
Thanks for your support and take care.
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First questions about the release date have appeared and we should probably address them.
1) The programmer will have time after okt /15/2019.
2) We are behind in texts:
- The writer is very busy at his work which means I’m now forced to help him (but even this does not speed up the process significantly).
- There was one event which me and our writer couldn’t agree on for a long time. I offered my ideas, the writer his own and for about a week and a half we couldn’t find a compromise. Perhaps we can still make up for the lost time.
3) In terms of graphics, the progress is good. I still more or less do my job. Although, my conflict of interests is growing bigger and bigger since creating games is starting to be more and more difficult for me.
I also want to say the following:
Do not think that we deliberately delay the release of the next version. The only reason I still create games is responsibility.
- Responsibility to the team doesn’t give me the option to close the project based solely on my decision.
- Responsibility to the patrons makes me try my best and spend a lot of time on this project.
Combining creativity and earning money doesn’t really work. At the same time, creating games takes a lot of time. Someone will probably think: "Create good games and there will be more money." I don’t agree, I think we create very high-quality games.
Do not think that we will disappear for six months and then just announce closing of the project. If we make such a decision, you will find out about it at least one update ahead.
Patreon for me is now more of a burden. However, the commitments I’ve made are something my conscience doesn’t allow me to walk away from so easily. So, as long as we will work on this project, I will maintain the high quality of my work.
And the most important thing:
1) No need to panic. I’ve been thinking about leaving for a long time, I just never talked about it publicly. We’ve discussed this thoroughly within the team several times already. Creating games is a very time-demanding process.
2) If there won’t be any sudden changes, the process of my departure from this industry will happen over a long period of time.
Well, that’s our current situation. In any case, big thanks to all our patrons and all the best to our followers.
And to us - strength and will .
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That's how I got her.
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I'll be trying that, thanks.
Though personally I think the RNG needs tweaking.
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solved the problem but then, bath_34 and bath_35 are missing/blank.
EDIT: Nevermind, bath_34 and bath_35 suddenly appear on trying the scene second time.
Question, where can I find the chamberlain?
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Go to the town centre and click on the image top right called Burgomaster.
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I did catch the scroundrel (side quest) and told to go to the magistrate building which I did. Next scene is with the secretary to "Complete the task" (claim the rewards) and he said (the secretary) to get the reward by talking to the "chamberlain". Next scene is standing outside the door, scene dissolve, then appears the map of Town Center. So, where's the chamberlain again?
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I must have been thinking of another quest then. I haven't come across the magistrate building not even sure if it's in this version?
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As far as I can remember, you'll get three quest from the magistrate building:
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So, the reward I was talking about is with the "Catch the scroundrel" side quest.
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The game could really do with a walkthrough I've searched the thread as well to see if anyone else has done this with no luck, and going back to the magistrate building doesn't result in any new scenes unless we are missing something or the quest is just incomplete for now perhaps.
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That's what I thought as well. I mean, I still have quests that are locked so probably, I'll just have to wait for a few more updates before continuing this game. Cheers mate!
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So by the sounds of it novel is quitting sometime down the line. Interesting. I kind of like his games and I kind of don't I am personally not a fan of the multi ending games with different paths. I kind of prefer one main story and there to be small deviations. His patron doesn't seem to have taken off either less then 500 dollars a month.You must be registered to see the links
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First questions about the release date have appeared and we should probably address them.
1) The programmer will have time after okt /15/2019.
2) We are behind in texts:
- The writer is very busy at his work which means I’m now forced to help him (but even this does not speed up the process significantly).
- There was one event which me and our writer couldn’t agree on for a long time. I offered my ideas, the writer his own and for about a week and a half we couldn’t find a compromise. Perhaps we can still make up for the lost time.
3) In terms of graphics, the progress is good. I still more or less do my job. Although, my conflict of interests is growing bigger and bigger since creating games is starting to be more and more difficult for me.
I also want to say the following:
Do not think that we deliberately delay the release of the next version. The only reason I still create games is responsibility.
- Responsibility to the team doesn’t give me the option to close the project based solely on my decision.
- Responsibility to the patrons makes me try my best and spend a lot of time on this project.
Combining creativity and earning money doesn’t really work. At the same time, creating games takes a lot of time. Someone will probably think: "Create good games and there will be more money." I don’t agree, I think we create very high-quality games.
Do not think that we will disappear for six months and then just announce closing of the project. If we make such a decision, you will find out about it at least one update ahead.
Patreon for me is now more of a burden. However, the commitments I’ve made are something my conscience doesn’t allow me to walk away from so easily. So, as long as we will work on this project, I will maintain the high quality of my work.
And the most important thing:
1) No need to panic. I’ve been thinking about leaving for a long time, I just never talked about it publicly. We’ve discussed this thoroughly within the team several times already. Creating games is a very time-demanding process.
2) If there won’t be any sudden changes, the process of my departure from this industry will happen over a long period of time.
Well, that’s our current situation. In any case, big thanks to all our patrons and all the best to our followers.
And to us - strength and will .
There are worse games pullling in 5-10K so maybe there just isn't enough money in it for him. I dunno.
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Novel wrote often in his Discord and in his Patreon Page that Twist of My Life ( his first game ) was neve an economic success , so he went on developing games ,just for his passion , for the need to tell his art , his passions ..
But you know top develop a games it needs time , big effort in terms of hours and also in terms of money and a lot of work...
It's not easy to develop a new game especially if you make all stuff , without having a so big success with the Patron's number ( close to 100-120 ). For all these main reason , i think it's arrived in Novel the wish to leave step by step , this kind of work.
But the final decision it's not still taken , and in every case he respect a lot both his patrons and his work , so if he will take he the decision to leave , he will make with properly communication and not one day from the other ..
Did you ever find all the side quests? I think I still have 5 that are saying I haven't found them.
Same problem. "See the chamberlain" and POOF, back on the street, no chamberlain to be found
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